Podcast #1242: A New Standard for HDTV

On this week's show Braden is on vacation but don't worry! We still have a show for you. Ara reads your emails and takes a look at the week's news. He also takes a look at an article in CNET that claims: The LG Evo AI G5 OLED is the new standard for TVs.

News:

• Amazon is finally rolling out some much-needed upgrades to Fire TV
• New TV before 'RAMageddon'? Prices expected to rise

Others:

• Take Over Tuesday: Featuring Buzz Schneider of the 1980 Miracle Team
• 1980miraclemonument.org
• Home Theater Geeks: Sacramento Sanctuary 
• Sacramento Sanctuary - Home Theater of the Month Interview!

The LG Evo AI G5 OLED the New Standard for TV

OLED TVs have consistently delivered the best picture quality in our head-to-head tests -- with the best shadow detail, contrast, color and black levels. Yet, there is one thing LCD-based TVs have always done better: sheer brightness. That is, until the 2025 LG G5 came along. Finally, OLED can reclaim its place at the top of the TV technology leader board with a model that performs brilliantly in almost every single respect. Maybe the forthcoming LG G6 will be even better? Full article here…

 PROS

• Highest brightness of any OLED TV yet 
• Stunning image quality 
• Best color accuracy of every TV in 2025

 CONS

• Brightness boost not visible in all content 
• Remote is not as good as previous versions 
• Expensive