LG Announces New TV Lineup At Virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

January 11, 2021

LG Electronics announced on the opening day of the Virtual CES new OLED, QNED MiniLED and NanoCell TVs.

The lineup includes CES 2021 Best of Innovation Award winner (model OLED 48C1) as well as several Innovation Award honorees.

According to the company, LG’s premium TV lineup has been upgraded with technology and features such as a new OLED panel, a new advanced LCD panel structure that combines Quantum NanoCell Color Technology with mini LED backlighting for enhanced brightness, deeper blacks, and brilliant color, and an upgraded AI processor and redesigned webOS.

LG’s G1 Series features OLED evo, “delivering better luminosity for bright and punchy images with amazing clarity, detail and realism.” 

The LG C1 Series boasts a range of size options from the 48-inch version to the 83-inch model.

LG stated that its processor, the α (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI, revamps the performance on the newest LG OLED TV models in the G1 and C1 series, LG QNED MiniLED TV models QNED99 and QNED95 and LG NanoCell TV models NANO99 and NANO95, according to a release. The processor leverages deep learning to analyze and optimize content. The α9 Gen 4 processor features AI Picture Pro, which recognizes content, removes noise, and optimizes picture quality. The new Scene Detection feature can analyze the type of scene being shown and improve the picture accordingly.

The processor incorporates a new version of LG’s AI Sound Pro which boasts two major additions for 2021. Virtual 5.1.2 surround sound up-mixing delivers an immersive audio experience via the TV’s built-in speakers while the Auto Volume Leveling feature maintains a consistent level of volume when switching between channels or streaming apps.

LG’s OLED TVs feature the company’s updated webOS 6.0 smart TV platform. With a completely redesigned New Home screen as well as performance and feature improvements, webOS 6.0 provides faster access to apps and simpler content discovery capability with more personalized recommendations paired with an improved Magic Remote that includes hot keys for popular content providers.

2021 LG OLED TVs, with self-lit pixel technology, feature perfect blacks and have been certified as having 100 percent color fidelity by the global product testing agency Intertek.

LG’s TVs support Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos.

LG’s 2021 OLED TVs are equipped with new features such as Game Optimizer along with a 1 millisecond response time, low input lag and four ports supporting the latest HDMI specifications. 6 Not only does Game Optimizer lets users access all game-related settings in one place and automatically applies the best picture settings according to the type of the game being played, whether it is a first-person shooter, role-playing game or real-time strategy title, according to LG. LG OLED TVs are G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium supported and feature variable refresh rate (VRR), all of which can be managed within the Game Optimizer.

LG also expanded the number of TV models that will support HDMI 2.1 features in 2021, with enhanced audio return channel (eARC) and automatic low latency mode (ALLM) being supported across the full lineup. LG’s QNED90 MiniLED, and NANO90 NanoCell TVs will also support variable refresh rate (VRR).

“Our commitment to raising the industry bar and increasing value for consumers are both clearly evident in the 2021 LG OLED TV lineup,” said Park Hyoung-sei, President of the LG Home Entertainment Co. in a statement. “Featuring LG OLED evo, our most advanced panel technology yet, our newest OLED TVs are in a league of their own, delivering another level of viewing experience we feel confident in saying is second to none.”