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The Verge
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout
The 2025 TV Shootout went down over the weekend, and the results are shocking: yes, the Sony Bravia 8 II won the overall competition and my personal award for silliest name, but the LG G5 came in last place by a huge margin. I was one of the judges, and I think I have a sense of what's going on. If you're not familiar, the TV Shootout is an annual event hosted by Value Electronics, a boutique and high-end home theater store started by Robert and Wendy Zohn in 1998. They've been holding the event for 21 years now, and Robert proudly begins the occasion by holding up his framed registered trademarks for 'TV Shootout' and 'King of TV,' which is the title bestowed on the winner. I've been following the results for years, so it was a real thrill when Robert asked me to judge last year and equally exciting when he asked me back again this year. (As Vergecast and Decoder listeners know, I'm out on parental leave for a few months, but Value Electronics is 15 minutes away from my house and staring at TVs in a dark room for several hours with other display nerds is my personal heaven, so I made a tiny exception.) The event is pretty straightforward: the flagship 65-inch OLED TVs from Sony, LG, Panasonic, and Samsung were each professionally calibrated as closely as possible to reference standards by Dwayne Davis, a professional ISF calibrator familiar to AV forum nerds as D-Nice. The TVs (and MSRP) this year were: Robert had asked many more manufacturers to participate, and most declined, knowing they could not compete. He also excluded mini LED TVs this year after they didn't stack up to the OLEDs last year; he plans to have a separate shootout for those later. The Shootout judges were all professional display experts who work in and around the film industry. Many of them have been judging the Shootout for years now. They were: The rest of the room was filled with engineers and marketing folks from Sony, LG, and Samsung, several YouTubers, and various other display nerds, all paying close attention to the judging and the differences between the displays. The judges were asked to objectively evaluate how closely the images on each set matched a pair of $43,000 Sony BVM-HX3110 professional reference monitors across a number of categories in a very dark room, using both test patterns and real content delivered from a Panasonic Blu-ray player, a Kaleidescape streaming box, and an Apple TV, all switched by an AVPro Edge 8x8 HDMI matrix and delivered over Bullet Train optical HDMI cables. The closer the image was to those BVM reference displays, the higher the score, and the further from the reference, the lower the score. There were categories in which some TVs might have looked subjectively better than the reference displays, particularly in dark scenes where all the TVs tended to boost shadow detail to be more visible. But the judges were instructed to give lower scores for deviating from the reference in either direction. We were also instructed not to compare the TVs to one another, only to the reference monitors. It was only the final category, 'bright room out of the box,' that was totally subjective, and in which we were allowed to compare the TVs to each other. As the name suggests, the shades were opened in the room, and the TVs were set to uncalibrated filmmaker modes with energy-saving features turned off. More on this in a moment. As ever, this means the Shootout ultimately delivers a very specific kind of winner: the TV that can be most closely calibrated to match an expensive professional reference display when viewed in a dark room. We didn't look at anything else at all: not gaming features, number of HDMI inputs, operating systems, or even Dolby Vision support (which the Samsung does not have). This whole thing was about the limits of picture quality and picture quality alone. There are a lot of reasons you might pick any of these TVs that have nothing to do with how closely they can be calibrated to match a reference display, but that's not what the Shootout is about. It's a big upgrade year for OLED TVs: Panasonic is back in the US market with the Z95B, and there are new panel technologies in the mix. LG and Panasonic are using tandem OLED panels for the first time, while Sony and Samsung are using new, brighter QD-OLED panels. (You can pretty easily surmise that Samsung is providing the QD-OLEDs and LG is behind the tandems, but none of the manufacturers will confirm anything.) The underlying commonality of the panels means the Shootout really stresses the image processing differences between the manufacturers, and the results were fascinating. Panasonic had an incredibly strong showing, coming in first on the HDR tests and third overall by only a hair. Sony won the King of TV title for the seventh year in a row, which will do nothing to quell critics who say that measuring how close everything can come to a Sony reference display means Sony will always win. But the Samsung was a very close second, and to my eye, it only really fell behind because Samsung cannot help itself when it comes to colors — everything was generally a little more saturated and vibrant than the reference display. The shocker was the dismal showing by the LG G5, a hotly anticipated set because of that new tandem OLED panel. There's no other way to say it: the G5 basically failed several of the tests, showing the wrong colors on some of the linearity test patterns, big posterization artifacts in dark scenes, a slight green cast that kept reappearing, and an overall tendency to push color and brightness in dark scenes in ways that did not require display nerds to see. The LG made Sansa Stark look like she had a blocky red rash during a particularly dim Game of Thrones scene that the Sony and Samsung handled nearly perfectly. 'There are lots of problems with the LG this year,' said judge Cecil Meade. I heard other judges say, 'Have you seen what the LG is doing?' more than once. Indeed, the G5 was so far off on some of the test patterns that Dwayne reminded the judges that the lowest possible score was 1, not 0. This is generally a bad sign. If I had to explain why the LG did so poorly while the Panasonic did so well using the same panel, I'd put it down to confidence, bordering on cockiness. The test patterns tended to reveal that Panasonic's image processing is strictly by the book — the new kid in school playing exactly by the rules, while the other manufacturers have all learned where they want to push things or make their own choices. A simple example is HDR detail: the Panasonic dutifully accepts the metadata of the HDR content it's presented and doesn't display any detail beyond the listed brightness while all the other manufacturers have learned HDR metadata is often inaccurate, so they read the content directly to figure out how best to display it, which often resulted in additional detail being shown. This might result in a lower technical Shootout score, since it's a deviation from the strict reference image, but TV makers are all doing it because they've learned that consumers will reliably complain about losing detail in the highlights and shadows, not about having too much. These little tricks and tactics are both the result of experience building these displays and what feels like obvious attempts to differentiate in the market. Sony prides itself on reference-level restraint, and it tends to get that result, while Samsung uses the same panel to deliver punched-up Samsung-style colors. And I would say, based on LG's third-place showing in the Shootout last year, that LG has learned a vivid, contrast-y OLED look sells way more TVs than the ability to calibrate closely to a reference display. Everything came to a head in the 'bright room out of box' test, which was fairly controversial in the room. It's a totally subjective test with no real standard to measure against, and all the manufacturers spend almost all their engineering time making sure they look great this way because, well, most people put their TVs in a bright room and never change the settings. There's no way to really rate TVs of this caliber against each other on this test — it really comes down to personal preference. 'They're all fives — they're all bright, they're all colorful. What else is there to say?' said David Mackenzie, a judge on the panel who also helped author the UHD specifications. You can see it in the scores, where the LG managed to pull itself back into contention and the saturated colors of the Samsung pushed it into a commanding lead in the HDR test. I would go so far as to argue the bright room scores are important but should be taken out of the averages that determine the winners, because they're essentially a wild card. And it's true: the fine differences between these sets take a dark room and a lot of time and calibration to see. Anyone just putting one on the wall will undoubtedly be happy with their purchase, especially if you factor things like HDMI ports and Dolby Vision into your decision. I have both Sony and LG OLED TVs that reliably wow everyone who looks at them, and a lot of people love the contrast-y LG OLED look — and LG's cheaper price tags. But if you're chasing reference-level image perfection, it's another year for Sony, while it feels like LG has all but abandoned this particular game. And I'd guess Panasonic is going to put up an even bigger fight next time from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Nilay Patel Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Analysis Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Features Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gadgets Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Report Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 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Malaysiakini
8 hours ago
- Malaysiakini
From confusion to clarity: How to choose the right TV and soundbar
When you set out to upgrade your home entertainment setup, choosing the right TV and soundbar can feel like stepping into a jungle of possibilities. Walk into any electronics store and you're greeted by a dazzling wall of screens, each brighter and bolder than the next, all promising breathtaking clarity, cinematic colours and room‑filling sound. The options seem endless, and with them come the questions: 'Is this TV too small for my living room?' 'Will this soundbar really make a difference?' 'Do I actually need those features everyone talks about?' If you've ever stood in an electronics store surrounded by rows of TVs and soundbars flaunting terms like OLED, Dolby Atmos or 4K AI Upscaling, you're not alone. With so many specifications and features to decipher, it's easy to walk away with a TV that doesn't suit your space, a soundbar that fails to enhance your experience, or capabilities you'll rarely, if ever, use. These aren't trivial matters. The wrong choice can quickly turn that initial excitement into regret. A television that's too small leaves you straining your eyes during every blockbuster, while one that's too large can overwhelm your space—sometimes even causing dizziness or discomfort during long viewing sessions. A poorly matched soundbar might deliver audio that feels hollow, muffled or jarringly loud, shattering the very immersion you hoped to create. Add to that the frustration of paying for premium features that never truly suit your lifestyle, and the disappointment only deepens. Recognising this, LG Malaysia has launched a Smart and Interactive Purchase Guide, a digital tool designed to simplify the decision‑making process and eliminate the guesswork that often comes with choosing a TV and soundbar. According to Justin Choi, Managing Director of LG Electronics Malaysia, they have seen how overwhelming the options can be for customers, and the guide was created to help people cut through that confusion and feel assured that the TV and soundbar they choose are exactly what they need for their home. You no longer have to pore over technical jargon like OLED, QNED or AI Upscaling—the guide translates these into clear, relatable benefits and matches them to your needs. The guide works by asking intuitive questions about your living space, your preferred viewing distance, and your entertainment preferences, whether you lean towards movies, sports or gaming—together with your audio expectations. Based on your inputs, it recommends a curated pairing of TV and soundbar that aligns with your needs, whether you want an immersive cinematic setup or a streamlined solution for a cosy apartment. For example, if your living room is large and you love weekend movie marathons, the guide may suggest an LG OLED TV in a large screen size with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, paired with an LG soundbar featuring WOW Synergy—LG's exclusive technology that harmonises TV and soundbar for a seamless, smarter and more immersive viewing experience. Meanwhile, for those who enjoy gaming, the guide could suggest a QNED TV with a high refresh rate and low input lag for smoother gameplay and faster response times, matched with a soundbar that supports VRR passthrough and 4K/120Hz to deliver crisp visuals and dynamic, powerful audio. This smart guide does more than just suggest models; it educates customers on why certain features matter. It helps shoppers understand the differences between OLED and QNED TVs, or between 2.1 and 5.1 channel soundbars, turning technical specs into meaningful benefits. By doing so, LG's guide empowers customers to make smarter choices that truly suit their lifestyle. Moreover, by personalising recommendations, LG Malaysia helps customers make confident, well‑informed choices that lead to a far more satisfying purchase. This not only enhances the overall buying journey but also means buyers are far more likely to take home products that genuinely suit their needs, giving them a stronger sense of value in their investment. In an era where personalisation matters more than ever, LG Malaysia's purchase guide shows how a little smart technology can take the stress out of shopping. Instead of wading through endless specs and confusing jargon, you get a clear, fuss‑free path to a TV and soundbar that genuinely suits your home and the way you love to watch. So the next time you're planning to upgrade your TV or sound system, skip the guesswork and explore the LG TV & Soundbar Buying Guide at Just a few clicks can help you discover a setup that transforms your home viewing experience. For more details on available models and warranty terms, visit or follow LG Malaysia on Facebook at This content is provided by LG Malaysia The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Malaysiakini. Interested in having your press releases, exclusive interviews, or branded content articles on Malaysiakini? For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected]
Tom's Guide
9 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
I tested this smart air conditioner on one of the hottest days of the year — and I was blown away by the results
The Midea U has long been one of the best smart air conditioners — its design sets it apart from all other competitors, both in form and function, and its performance also places it at the top of the list. I reviewed the original Midea U in 2020, but since then, the company has come out with a newer model, which is not only more energy efficient, but also comes with updated drain plugs to help avoid the problem that led to the company recalling 1.7 million air conditioners. Oh yeah, and the new model can also work as a heat pump, so it can warm your room in the wintertime, too. All of this adds up to the best smart window air conditioner you can buy. Read on to see what else I liked (and didn't) about the Midea U. Midea offers its U-shaped air conditioner in three sizes: 8,000 BTU (good for 350 sq. feet) for $379, a 10,000 BTU model for $429, and a 12,000 BTU model for $479. At the time of writing, all three were discounted on Amazon. Setup was even easier this time around. Midea is one of the only companies to include a mounting bracket with its air conditioner, and even here, it's been improved since the original. The mounting bracket is just as robust as before, but now it's even easier to adjust. Plus, it now has two tabs that line up with slots on the underside of the air conditioner, to further prevent it from slipping out your window. Having a bracket is a huge difference-maker. Not only does it secure the air conditioner better, but it also makes it easier to install, as you don't have to delicately balance the AC in your window opening while you slide the sash down to lock it into place. Like the previous model, this Midea U doesn't use accordion-style baffles on either side of the AC, but comes with small foam blocks that you cut to size, and slot into the window. I've never had such a tight seal around an AC as I have with this model. As the model Midea sent to me was post-recall, it came with a small bag of updated drain plugs; I had to remove two plugs that were in the unit, and replace them with two of the newer plugs. The overall design of the Midea U is largely unchanged since the original. The air conditioner is divided into two sections, with the bulk sitting outside your window. A large gap in the middle lets you slide your window down between the sections. This lets you effectively use your window as the insulator, which helps cut down on noise and lets more light into your room. Similar to the LG dual inverter air conditioner, all the cool air from the Midea comes out of a slot at the top. When the air conditioner is off, a plastic panel closes over this slot. Below this is an array of buttons to control the AC. I like that they're physical, rather than touch-sensitive. Underneath the controls is the air filter. I also like that you can not only turn off the AC's display (so you can sleep better at night), but you can also deactivate its beeping when you change the temperature or other settings. It's a feature not available on the older AC unit. The Midea's remote has received a serious upgrade, at least in terms of its dimensions. It's now the size of a regular universal remote, and has a small LCD display. It's a bit of overkill, but I suppose you're less likely to lose it. However, I found the remote to be a bit finicky. It would occasionally take several presses of the same button to get it to register on the AC, even when I was a mere 10 feet away, with a direct line of sight. And, this could just be my aging eyes, but I found the LCD screen on the remote a bit hard to read. Like the original, the Midea U has an energy efficiency rating of 15, which is tops among the air conditioners we've tested. That means you'll be spending less money to cool your room than you would with other ACs. It's also supremely quiet. While I didn't notice much of a difference between it and the original — itself one of the quietest models we've tested — it operates at such a low hum that you might forget that it's even on. Even on days when the outside temperature was in the mid-90s, the Midea U kept my attic at a pleasant 78 degrees. It didn't feel like it had to work very hard to keep it there, either. While you'll notice the fan noise, no one on phone or video calls could hear anything. While the company's website says otherwise, the newer model can not only cool, but heat your room as well. I'm going to keep it installed through the winter to see how well it does. Midea's app is also equally easy to use, and you can connect the air conditioner not only with Alexa and Google Home, but Apple Home too, as the Midea U is now Matter-enabled. Linking it to Apple Home was a cinch: I simply scanned the QR code, pressed the Wi-Fi button on the AC, and in about a minute it appeared in the Home app. A few minor quibbles aside, the Midea U air conditioner is a great option for those who need to keep their room cool and not be distracted by loud noises or a high energy bill. The updates to the original model aren't huge, but they do make the air conditioner a lot easier to install. And, the fact that it's not only Matter-compatible but can work as a heat pump in the winter makes the Midea U all the more attractive. Those with larger areas to cool may want to check out LG's Dual Inverter air conditioner, which is available in a 14,000 BTU size — bigger than that of Midea's largest model. But for everyone else, the Midea is the better, and more affordable pick.
Tom's Guide
10 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide Awards 2025: Our favorite TVs for design, size, picture quality and more
Whether you're looking for an OLED for deeper blacks, a QLED for a brighter picture or even Mini LED for improved local dimming, the right TV can bring your favorite movies and shows to life and we've tried the best ones out there. From massive big-screen TVs, to incredibly thin ones that mount completely flush on your wall to projectors bright enough to use during the day, there's no shortage of options when it comes to finding the right display for your home and budget. Our team of experts has tested and reviewed all of the latest TVs and projectors for the Tom's Guide Awards 2025. Below, we highlight our favorite OLEDs, QLEDs, Mini LEDs and the rest of the best TVs from the last 12 months that managed to breathe new life into our favorite films, TV shows, documentaries and even games. To be named Tom's Guide's best TV in any given year is a massive achievement. It requires a careful blend of price and performance. And that's exactly what the LG C5 delivers. See, the LG G5 OLED can deliver better brightness and higher color accuracy out of the box, but it's a TV that costs $1,000 more in most sizes. The unassuming C5 delivers 95% of that same performance for around two-thirds the price. To make a TV this good for such a reasonable price was difficult for LG, and for that reason, it's walking away with the title of best TV in 2025. While LG has mastered WOLED technology with the new LG G5 OLED, the Samsung S95F proves that its QD-OLED technology is just as powerful. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The latest flagship QD-OLED from Samsung offers enhanced brightness (2,286 nits this year versus 1,777 last year) for better specular highlights and covers a groundbreaking 90.47% of the Rec.2020 color gamut — more than any other TV we tested. Its AI-powered upscaling may not be to everyone's liking nor will its matte screen with anti-glare coating, but these controversial design decisions aside, this is still the best OLED TV we'll see in 2025. Hisense has always been the go-to brand for value-packed TVs with excellent performance, but the new U8QG elevates the brand to another level. The Hisense U8QG takes what made its predecessor — the 2024 Tom's Guide TV of the Year Hisense U8N — and upgrades it. It's brighter. Its contrast is better. Upscaling and motion processing look better now than they did last year. Color accuracy and volume are better and higher than last year, too. And the U8QG is just as cheap as the U8N was. If the LG C5 didn't deliver such a pristine picture, the Hisense U8QG would've stolen the crown but, not for nothing, the U8QG is the best QLED TV in 2025. While Samsung The Frame Pro puts up a tough fight in the design department, the LG G5 OLED is beautiful both inside and out. You'll spend all of your time looking at the 1-inch thick display, but you'll know that, under the hood, it's driven by LG's most powerful processor yet. Thanks to the Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 2 — and the new four-stack OLED design from LG Display — the G5 is capable of a higher peak brightness than its peers. In our labs, we measured it to be 1,879 nits in a 10% window, which is 200 nits more than the brand-new Sony Bravia 8 II OLED. Motion processing and HD upscaling also got a boost with the new processor, so any and all content looks as good as it possibly can. To quote Indiana Jones, 'It belongs in a museum.' Innovating in the TV space isn't easy — unless you've got billions to spend upgrading the panel factory, you've got to be really creative. The Panasonic Z95B OLED is exactly that. The new game-changing technology on the Z95B is its proprietary cooling system. Like GPUs, CPUs and all other electronics, really, TVs get hot with extended use. With LED TVs extended use might lead to some uneven backlighting, but on OLED TVs it can cause extreme pixel degradation. Panasonic has developed a new way to combat this with a chimney-like design that pushes air through to more effectively cool the internal components. In layman's terms, the novel cooling tech enables improved picture quality and a longer lifespan for OLEDs — and for that, it deserves a spot on this list. These days, new 8K TVs are few and far between. LG makes between one and two models a year, but otherwise it's only Samsung who's still in the running. Despite the lack of competition, however, the QN990F is still a fantastic TV. In our review, we heralded the QN990F as one of the most technically advanced TVs the company's ever made. Not only does it have the 8K resolution going for it, but it also comes with that anti-glare coating we loved on the S95F OLED and an all-new wireless version of the OneConnect Box. That new wireless OneConnect Box did introduce a bit of latency — hence why this is the best 8K TV and not the best TV for gaming — but the convenience outweighed the issues. When looking at 8K screens 85 inches or higher, the QN990F is at the top of its class. When you think about buying a new 4K TV, one of the first questions that comes to mind is, 'Well, how expensive is it going to be?' For most TVs on this list, the answer to that question ranges from $1,200 to $8,000 in the case of the 85-inch Samsung QN990F Neo QLED TV. But the TCL QM6K? You can buy one brand-new for just over $500 — and it's one of the best TVs for gaming on the market. While its input latency is slightly higher than we'd like (we measured it at 13.1ms) it comes with multiple HDMI 2.1 ports with support up to 144Hz with VRR. It can handle Dolby Vision content with aplomb, and can even reach 240Hz if you don't mind downgrading to 1080p. If the purchase of a PS5 or Xbox Series X drained your bank account, the TCL QM6K delivers great gaming performance without tacking on an extra $1,200 to your tab. Any TV on this list could earn a spot as the best big-screen TV of 2025 — however, the Samsung S90D from the tail-end of last year is probably the only big-screen OLED with a reasonable sticker price. The 77-inch model is often available for under $2,000. That's no drop in the bucket, but compared to the 77-inch S95F and LG G5 that retail for $4,500 and $4,400, respectively, it's one heck of a deal. Why didn't we opt for a cheaper Mini-LED TV in this spot? OLED TVs offer significantly better off-axis viewing. At 77 inches, it's going to be hard to sit directly in front, so having it be an OLED instead of a Mini-LED means that colors won't desaturate for the person sitting off to the side of the room. If you've got the $4,500 to pony up for the more expensive OLEDs on this list, that's great, but folks looking to get big-screen OLED performance at Mini-LED prices will find lots to love about the Samsung S90D. There's a lot of noise in the projector space, but the Hisense C2 Ultra expertly cuts through by offering fantastic performance that stands up to the increasing competition from the myriad newcomers springing out of China. (Hisense, too, is Chinese, but it's existed in the market for more than a decade at this point.) It's as expensive as some OLED TVs, but the Hisense C2 Ultra can deliver a 300-inch picture that will, according to our reviewer, 'blow your mind.' In terms of pure performance metrics, the C2 Ultra delivered 3,231 lumens (a big upgrade over the original) and covered 93% of the BT.2020 color space. There's support for Dolby Vision and HLG here, but it would've been nice to see support for HDR10+, too. Even without the latter, however, this is the strongest-performing projector we saw in 2025, and so far nothing else has come along to unseat it. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Amazon sale countdown on the best washing machines begins: Save big on top models from Samsung, LG and others
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Get up to 57% off on top load and front load washing machines Big loads, no hassle: Best 9kg automatic washing machines that actually make life easier Best 10kg washing machines in July 2025: Top 8 picks for handling bigger loads in one go FAQs on best selling washing machine What's the difference between front and top load machines? Front load is more efficient; top load is easier to use and quicker. Can I wash blankets in a regular machine? Yes, but use a large-capacity washer for bulky items. How often should I clean my washing machine? Once a month using a drum-clean or tub-clean cycle. Is an inverter washing machine better? Yes, it adjusts power usage and saves energy. Disclaimer: At Hindustan Times, we help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and products. Hindustan Times has an affiliate partnership, so we may get a part of the revenue when you make a purchase. 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