Pros & Cons
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- Superlative picture with 4K HDR.
- Incredibly slim panel.
- Base features built-in soundbar.
- Loads of connected features.
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- Expensive.
LG Signature OLED65G6P Specs
| Black Level | 313.46 |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite |
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDR | HDR-10/Dolby Vision |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 |
| Resolution | 3840 by 2160 |
| Screen Brightness | 0 |
| Screen Size | 65 |
| Streaming Services | 1 |
| Video Inputs | Component |
| Video Inputs | Composite |
| Video Inputs | HDMI |
| Video Inputs | USB |
LG's trend of producing thoroughly excellent, wildly expensive televisions using high-performance organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels continues in 2016 with the LG Signature G6 line. LG also adds high dynamic range (HDR) to its ultra high-definition (UHD, or 4K) panel, with support for both Dolby Vision and HDR-10. All of that, combined with a built-in soundbar and an impossibly thin design, will cost you; the 65-inch OLED65G6P we tested retails for $7,999.99. Still, despite the price, the design, along with the picture and sound quality, are impressive enough to earn the Signature G6 a perfect score and our Editors' Choice designation for ultra-high-end televisions, replacing last year's LG 65EF9500.
Design
Earlier LG OLED televisions have striking designs, but the G6 outdoes them all. The entire flat panel is mounted on a single sheet of glass, which is less than a quarter of an inch thick. There's a rectangular protusion on the back, which houses some of the electronics and connects the panel securely to the base.
View All The base is a stylish, two-inch-tall near-trapezoid with horizontal metal strips running along the edge. It conceals a 60-watt soundbar designed by Harman Kardon, along with the G6's various connections, including an antenna/cable connection, a combination composite/component video input, an Ethernet port, four HDMI inputs, an optical audio output, an RS232C connector, and three USB ports. As such, it's an integral part of the television itself, and you can't use the screen without the base installed in some way.
When used as a stand on a table, only the front two inches of the base are visible as a rectangle jutting forward from the screen. The rest sits hidden behind the panel. The base can also be installed vertically on the panel for wall mounting; LG says this altered orientation won't hurt the soundbar's performance.
Remotes
LG includes two remotes with the G6. The larger remote is a redesigned, LG Signature-specific version of the Magic Remote the company has included with previous WebOS televisions. It's an 8.8-inch silver candy bar wand covered in black buttons, with a navigation pad featuring a clickable scroll wheel in the center. The number pad and Channel/Power/Volume buttons sit above the wheel, and playback controls sit below it. Like LG's other Magic Remotes, this wand functions as an air mouse, moving an on-screen cursor when navigating the television's WebOS 3.0 interface.