LG OLED TVs such as the G4 already do a good job maintaining black levels in brighter environments – something I confirmed when I compared premium Samsung and LG OLED TVs side-by-side. And the new LG G5 OLED will not only have a brighter picture than its predecessor, but its screen will have 30% higher reflection resistance, according to the company.
Both those factors will make the G5 a better overall performer, and when combined with the new Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Compensation, also a more flexible and living room-friendly TV, one that allows for daytime viewing of both sports and movies.
I recently had a chance to view the new G5 in action in a bright room, and its handling of dark movie scenes in that environment was impressive, with shadows looking detailed and deep, and highlights maintaining a sufficient level of pop. The new version of Filmmaker Mode was clearly doing its job, and it was a big improvement on the Filmmaker Mode of old.
Filmmaker Mode was a great idea for its time, but TVs have become brighter and people no longer necessarily want to watch movies and TV shows in the dark.
The Martin Scorcese-approved picture preset needed to evolve to keep pace with these changes, and Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Compensation appears to be the ticket.
It will take more hands-on experience with the G5 to gauge just how good it is at handling a range of viewing environments, but my initial takeaway from LG’s demo is that the new Filmmaker Mode has what it takes to bring movie viewing out of the darkness.
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