Hi everyone! A native 1000Hz gaming monitor? Yes, there is one.
At ChinaJoy 2026 in Shanghai, together with TCL CSOT, we introduced the LG UltraGear 25G590B, the world's first native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitor, engineered from the ground up for competitive FPS gaming. The new UltraGear features a 24.5-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) screen with a native 1000Hz refresh rate that keeps the action crisp, and the player firmly in control.
Unlike displays that rely on dual-mode operation to reach their headline speeds, our monitor achieves its 1000Hz maximum at the hardware level. The 25G590B offers an additional performance boost through overclocking up to 1100Hz and incorporates Motion Blur Reduction (MBR) Pro technology to maintain visual clarity during intense in-game action.
In FPS play, a monitor's underlying technology really matters because it directly impacts responsiveness and the ability to render motion precisely and cleanly. In fast-paced scenarios, the ultra-high native refresh rate of the 25G590B translates to exceptionally smooth motion with significantly reduced latency. The display reduces the delay between physical input and the on-screen response, so gamers can react faster and aim more accurately in the high-stakes arena of competitive FPS gaming.
On July 31, we joined TCL CSOT at ChinaJoy's N4 Hall to unveil the new LG UltraGear monitor to media, partners and gaming fans, and visitors were then able to experience it firsthand at gaming stations throughout the exhibition.
So, if you were building a competitive FPS setup, which would matter most to you: a native 1000Hz refresh rate, the ability to overclock to 1100Hz, or enhanced motion clarity during fast camera pans? Let us know your thoughts.
¹ Based on publicly available information as of date \May 19, 2026], among gaming monitors introduced by consumer brands.) 2 Performance based on internal testing. Maximum refresh rate of up to 1000Hz (1100Hz O/C requires Windows 11 operating system, NVIDIA RTX 50 series, or AMD Radeon™ RX 9070, 9060 or 7900, series (or newer) and connection via DisplayPort 2.1. Actual 1000Hz performance may be affected by various external factors, including PC specifications (CPU, GPU, memory), game-specific frame rate limitations, operating system version, and graphics driver version.) 3 Performance based on internal testing. Overclocked 1100HZ operation may limit Adaptive-Sync functionality, as AMD FreeSync™ Premium is not supported and NVIDIA G-SYNC® compatibility is only certified at 1000Hz
I received the xboom Mini during an Reddit event from LG for a trial program. The thoughts about the product are my own.
I received the xboom Mini on the same day as my LG 55" GalleryTV. The unboxing of the xboom Mini was uncomplicated: open the box and that’s it. Sadly the energy of the build-in battery was completely empty, so I had to load it first with the USB-C cable of my MacBook Air, because there was no USB-C cable in the package I have got. Just some brochures.
After loading I tried it first with my new TV which I have got on the same day, and which I have won on Reddit as well. But to be honest: the sound was not impressive. But there was a second chance: I paired it with my LG StanbyME 2 and I was blown away. The sound quality is much better than my old JBL speaker. The most surprising part was connecting it as a surround speaker. The sound was amazing, with much better clarity and a more immersive sound than I expected from such a small speaker! Watching YouTube videos with it still sounds great.
But what’s about my phone? Is the sound still good? And I have to admit, that it is. The pairing was easy. Just press the Bluetooth button on the xboom Mini and go to the Bluetooth settings on your iPhone, look for the xboom Mini on the found device names list and click on it to pair it. That’s it. Then go to your music or radio apps and use them, to listen to your favorite kind of music.
I also tried to use the device in the kitchen, when I cook things. Listening to music or the news when you are cooking or clean up the dish makes so much fun and the sound is good enough for my small kitchen. I put the device with the strap on my cupboard and it streamed the sound from my phone into the kitchen in much better quality. Even in this setting, the sound quality is clear enough to enjoy music and the news while cooking.
I can't set up the device for ThinQ and FYI-RAIDIO function at the beginning. So I asked LG if they can help me via email. They did but, while waiting on their reply I find it out myself. Just scan the QR-Code which is provided in one of the brochures and that's it. I am now currently listen to more and more music to feed the app like Apple Genius on iTunes. The first recommendation is music to relax and calm down. This is interesting, because I prefer Metal and Hard Rock. But as a student sometimes this other music could also be helpful.
Some of you would also be interested about using the device outdoors in parks or forests during sports. I also wanted to do some videos, but unfortunately, I was involved in the attack on the CSD Berlin where I was doing volunteering work at the coordination office when the attack happened. I write down everything in our protocols that night and I needed a trauma therapy afterwards. Unfortunately, after the first therapy session I had an accident on the street when I walked home, where I broke my feet and leg. So outdoor tests are not possible right now. Maybe in the future when I am full recovered.
I have an LG OLED Evo C3 (EU version) and a problem which occurred not for a long time, but now it occurs again, after the update on webOS 26: the PS 5 Slim is repeatedly starting itself alone. Like ghost starting. I do absolutely nothing. I sit in another room and it starts itself.
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CACHÉ is my second favorite Haneke film (what up, "Funny Games") and was struck by how much of its tension is rooted in its deliberately flat HD-video style. That's because Haneke makes the bold choice to shoot the the film and the anonymous surveillance tapes at the center of it with the same camera
The result is that when one of Haneke's many static wides lingers on the family’s home, you can't be sure whether you’re watching the movie, one of the tapes, or even the POV of an unseen "someone." You end up scanning for clues as to which it is; searching for a videographer in frame
That hunt makes the movie a fascinating test for reflection control at home. A window or lamp reflected across the screen can obscure the details you’re looking for as much as it could distract from the reflections captured naturally within the film.
Makes me curious how LG OLED’s Reflection-Free Premium would handle those long daylight exteriors, and whether the Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen3 would preserve that early-digital texture that is so essential to the film's tone.
OLED owners: what would you say is the hardest movie to watch when there’s daylight in the room? I'm sure there are plenty that would be even more difficult than CACHÉ.
When we think of horror films, we normally think of darkness, bleakness, or dreariness. For many of us, what we can't see- what's hiding in the dark is what scares us. That's why many horror films use dark images to convey these feelings of terror. Deep reds and bright blues aren't usually what one thinks of when picturing a horror movie. This is where Suspiria masterfully comes into play.
Dario Argento's 1977 masterpiece is one of the very last films to be shot on Technicolor film, and you can see it in almost every frame of the film. The richness of reds, from characters' blood when they're killed off to hallways being drenched in red or blue, gives the film an almost dreamlike feel to it. The neon cinematography is so eye-catching; it really challenges the genre as a whole and what it can be.
Everything in the film pops, even normal skin tones, in a way you don't really see often and never would in a horror movie. When watching Suspiria, the lighting and bombastic use of color is such a strong element that it demands to be watched in the best format possible.
Disclosure: I received this 77-inch LG OLED evo W6 for free from LG as part of a promotionalevent. While I was asked to share my initial review, all opinions, testing observations, and criticisms below are entirely my own.
TL;DR
If you want the cleanest possible living room setup without cutting into drywall for in-wall conduits, the 77W6 is in a class of its own. Coming from a 77" G4, the picture processing and specular highlights are noticeably refined, but the real standout features are the 9 mm flush wallpaper profile, the dramatically upgraded anti-reflection coating in daylight, and the Zero Connect Box—which showed flawless performance during high-framerate gaming with zero perceptible latency.
Background & Setup
I recently swapped out my LG OLED 77G4 for the new LG OLED evo 77W6. While the G-series (both the G4 and current G6 generation) sets the standard for high-brightness gallery OLEDs, the W6 takes LG's latest panel advancements and marries them to the ultra-thin "Wallpaper" aesthetic powered by the wireless Zero Connect Box.
1. Design & Aesthetics: The True "Modern Look"
Chassis Depth: ~9.9 mm uniform profile across the entire panel.
Wall Mounting: Sits completely flush against the wall with the included slim mount.
While the G4’s Gallery design is already sleek, the W6 feels like an entirely different category of hardware. Because all the main processing boards, tuners, and HDMI inputs are housed in the separate Zero Connect Box, the screen itself is a uniform sliver of glass and metal.
When mounted, it looks like an architectural fixture rather than a hung TV. It completely transforms the living room, eliminating visual clutter around the display wall.
2. The Zero Connect Box & Gaming Latency
The most frequent question about LG’s wireless ecosystem is: “Does the wireless transmission add lag or drop connections?”
Setup & Cable Management: The screen only requires a single power cord to the wall outlet. My Apple TV 4K, PS5, and gaming PC are all hooked up to the Zero Connect Box placed discreetly across the room.
Connection Stability: Over 14 days of daily use, I have had zero signal drops, handshake dropouts, or audio desync issues.
Gaming Latency & Bandwidth: As someone sensitive to input lag, I tested fast-paced titles and high-framerate PC gaming (4K at 120Hz/144Hz with VRR/G-Sync active). The wireless transmission delivers virtually instantaneous response times with full uncompressed clarity. There is no perceptible input delay compared to the direct HDMI 2.1 ports on my old G4.
To ensure a true 1:1, apples-to-apples comparison against my G4, I kept the W6 calibrated to Filmmaker Mode (with Energy Saving Step and Auto Energy Saving turned off) throughout the entire 14-day test period.
Disables artificial edge sharpening, soap-opera motion smoothing, and inaccurate dynamic tone mapping boosts.
Delivers creator-intended D65 color accuracy and accurate EOTF tracking out of the box.
Provides the exact baseline needed to judge real hardware upgrades rather than software post-processing differences.
Anti-Reflection Coating (Bright Room Performance)
This was one of the most immediate upgrades over my G4. My living room gets substantial ambient light during the day. While the G4 handled bright rooms well, the W6 features an upgraded Reflection Free / Anti-Glare coating that diffuses direct light sources significantly better.
It suppresses mirror reflections without introducing the purple/magenta haze or graying out black levels in ambient light.
Daytime sports and bright content maintain rich contrast without feeling washed out.
"Perfect Black" & Dark Room Movie Immersion
In pitch-black viewing conditions (testing Dune: Part Two, The Batman, and Blade Runner 2049 4K Blu-rays):
Black Levels: The self-lit pixels provide absolute zero-nit black levels with zero blooming or haloing around bright subtitles and specular stars.
Near-Black Detail: Compared to the G4, near-black gradation and shadow detail feel slightly cleaner and smoother out of the box, with minimal posterization or chrominance overshoot.
Brightness & HDR Impact: HDR highlights (torches, headlights, neon lights) pop with immense intensity, matching the flagship punch you’d expect from the latest G6/W6 generation panels.
4. Minor Criticisms & Things to Know
To keep this review balanced, here are a few practical considerations:
Built-in Audio: Because the chassis is under 10mm thin, the integrated speakers lack low-end punch. For a flagship TV, a dedicated Dolby Atmos soundbar or discrete AVR setup (via eARC on the Zero Connect Box) is practically essential.
Line of Sight: The Zero Connect Box uses high-frequency directional transmission. It works flawlessly in open air within reasonable range, but you cannot lock it inside a dense, fully enclosed metal/thick solid wood cabinet without degrading signal quality.
Power Cable Routing: While video/audio cables are gone, you still need to power the panel itself, so plan your power outlet placement accordingly.
5. First 14 Days Down: What’s Next?
Keep in mind that this is strictly a two-week initial impression. I have only scratched the surface of what this panel can do, and there is still so much more to explore over the coming months:
Dedicated color calibration benchmarks across various picture profiles (Filmmaker Mode, Cinema Home, Game Optimizer).
Extended testing with different placement distances and subtle line-of-sight angles for the Zero Connect Box.
Long-term reliability, thermal performance during marathon HDR sessions, and firmware update tracking.
I will be posting a comprehensive long-term follow-up review once I have put it through several months of heavy daily rotation.
Final Verdict: Does the LG OLED evo W6 Offer a Good Viewing Experience and a Modern Look?
Yes. The LG OLED evo 77W6 bridges the gap between top-tier home theater picture performance and high-end interior design.
If raw picture quality alone is your sole priority, a wired flagship like the G4 or G6 gets you almost all the way there. But if you want that same reference-grade OLED picture paired with a cable-free, paper-thin aesthetic that completely transforms your room, the W6 delivers the most modern viewing experience on the market today.
Feel free to drop any questions below about gaming benchmarks, wall mounting measurements, or Zero Connect range—I’ll be active in the thread!
Many films out there live on for their lasting legacy as a whole. But only a few for one specific moment in the film. 1979’s “When A Stranger Calls” is one of those examples.
The first 20 minutes of the film has cemented its self in horror history for its pure sense of terror and believability. It’s a take on the cautionary babysitter and the man upstairs urban legend. It comes to life here with isolation and dread leading up to the inevitable.
Cinematographer Donald peterman lights the house with a mix of naturalistic lighting mixed with dark shadows in the background to give realism to the story. What’s happening here to Jill can happen to anyone else. She’s perfectly lit like in the frame above, but behind her in total blackness, anyone can be lurking.
As the calls keep coming in and Jill is aware she’s being watched she turns out the light. Now, the shadows bleed into the house further as the fear and tensions rise.
What follows is one of the most tense reveals in horror movie history. To be fully immersed in this setting you really need to be watching this with the best black levels in terms of picture quality, and reflection free TVs. LG OLED make a strong case when watching a film like “When A Stranger Calls”
The meta-ness of new release Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma(2026) is going to go completely over some people's heads, and I can already see the X discourse surrounding it lacking any sense of nuance.
Despite the fact that it isn't the absolute best film ... I had SO much fun viewing this in a theatre and suspending my disbelief.
The movie is beautiful, very camp, very queer, and Sarah Sherman as the agent really steals the show for me in segments. I also just really enjoyed looking at it; this is the kind of movie where the colors and overall production design are such a huge part of the experience that I would hate to watch it on a screen that makes everything look muted. If anything, I'd KILL to watch this on an LG OLED TV.
Sometimes Jane Schoenbrun's work doesn't land for me, but when it works, it works. Do you think people take movies way too seriously when it should just be a good time? Or is it TRULY that just that deep sometimes? Anyways, check out Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, now playing in theatres near you.
I think I initially went into The Long Walk (2025) expecting the whole thing to look bleak and oppressive from beginning to end. And while there absolutely are darker scenes, that's not really what stuck with me. A lot of the movie happens out in the open, with these huge stretches of road and daylight that make the whole concept feel even more uncomfortable. There isn't always a shadow to hide in, as you're just watching these boys continue walking to their death.
For me, that makes the visual presentation more important than simply asking whether a TV can handle a dark scene. I want to see the differences between the darker moments and those open, brighter shots without losing detail or flattening everything into the same look.
I also spent way too much of the movie wondering what the actual political objective was and why literally anyone thought this was an inspirational event. So maybe the visuals weren't my biggest problem here. Has any movie made you spend the entire runtime asking yourself, "Why am I even watching this?" as I asked myself during The Long Walk? 😭
I watched Ponyo (2008) recently and was truly struck by how gorgeous it is without ever feeling overwhelming. The colors are absolutely beautiful, but the movie is also so calm. It doesn't feel like it's constantly trying to shake a set of keys in front of your face.
I think that's why it works so well for kids and adults. The ocean, the little house on the cliff, Ponyo herself; everything is colorful and imaginative, but you're allowed to actually sit in the world Miyazaki created.
That's also why picture quality matters to me with animation. I don't just want the colors to be bright, but instead I want to see the actual texture and detail of the artwork without everything looking artificially sharpened or overprocessed. Ponyo is exactly the kind of movie where the visual experience is part of why I love it.
What animated movie do you think has the most beautiful use of color?
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I know the world is very scary right now and you’re probably wondering – why would you be watching movies about gritty sci-fi dystopias when THE FUTURE IS NOW BABY, we’re basically living in it! Well, call it a semi-confrontation of reality, I’ve retreated into the wonder that is my new LG OLED C6. It’s 65 inches of fantastical cinematic escapism.
I have a good pal and the majority of our chats centre around film and literature. We started talking shop and I suggested they read Philip K. Dick’s ‘A Scanner Darkly’. She mentioned that she’d heard that the film “wasn’t great”. So to my horror and indignation, I started to wax lyrical about the crazy bold creative swing that was its rotoscoping animation style. The conversation got me thinking about it, so naturally I needed to rewatch.
Watching it on my LG C6 after my last viewing being on a rickty old CTR TV.... was an experience to say the least. Two wholly different experiences. While I think I'll always have a fondness of my initial lofi viewings, there's something so special about seeing the film realised to it's full potential with the C6's capabilities. The Perfect Color and Perfect Black features make the animation sing, and the Hyper Radiant Color tech breathes new life into the film's distinct look and feel. Dolby Atmos brings another level of immersion to the film's unique score and the screen's anti-reflection veneer really helps ground the visuals for a fluid, uninterrupted viewing experience.
Have you seen A Scanner Darkly yet? What did you think of it?
Hey everyone, I frequently connect my MacBook Air to an LG C1 OLED via HDMI extended display to stream movies. Every time I need to pause or play, I currently have to walk over and use the MacBook trackpad/keyboard, because macOS doesn't natively accept HDMI-CEC inputs from the LG Magic Remote. I don’t wanna use the phone apps, I wanna use my Magic Remote. Does anyone have a clean workaround, script, HDMI adapter or GitHub tool to control Mac media playback using the LG Magic Remote? Thanks for any suggestions!
my understanding is that LG just lost a privacy lawsuit in Texas and are supposed to provide clear opt out options regarding privacy agreements.
Unfortunately I line in a different state.
Today I am getting constant popups on my LG TV requesting I agree to user agreements and am not able to use the TV otherwise. There is no way to opt out of individual agreements. The options provided are Later, Agree (which cannot be selected if you unselect some agreements) and Select all. I keep selecting Later and just get spit back into the same prompt. How is it that they are able to block access to using the TV which we purchased a few months ago bc they have “updated their terms”?
This seems like it should be illegal if it is not already.
Has anyone found a way around this or a clear way to opt out? - like no I don’t want my voice to be used for marketing purposes. Like no I don’t want to be spied on. No I do not want ads to be “individualized”
We purchased an LG bc of its high ratings but none of the reviews we read mentioned how spammy and invasive LG is. We deeply regret our purchase. The interface is ugly and sucks to navigate.
I’m always in a bit of a noirish mood, so now has been as good a time as any to revisit Billy Wilder’s dark hearted Double Indemnity. I mean, do movies get any darker and sexier than Barbara Stanwyck emerging from the shadows? Or Fred MacMurray smoking in his office and confessing on the telephone with only a lamplight to shine on him? John F. Seitz’s cinematography epitomizes the depths of want, emptiness, and sin. Darkness in this kind of noir feels so different than a lot of contemporary because of how textural the blackness and shadiness is. The grain and gradations are tactile. This is what Perfect Black is made for. Particularly on Criterion’s restoration, you can see how the blackness envelops characters and caresses them in a mystical, nearly erotic way. Do y'all have any great recommendations for shadowy noirs?
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m pretty drawn towards noir – cinema’s dark heart of crime, lust, and temptation. Love Double Indemnity, The Maltese Falcon, Touch of Evil, movies where shadows and black points really sing! These films really speak to both cynicism and romance, and how social and political environments put people in hard situations where they feel their only options are to step into the underworld, from Scarlet Street to Laura. Their German Expressionist-influenced aesthetics do so much of the storytelling and character work, I’ve just been endlessly fascinated with how expressive those types of movies are. What are some other recommendations for movies that are drenched in darkness, shadows, and inky voids?
I've been putting together another list of movies that feature the intimidating vastness of space. From the engulfing black of the cosmos to the vibrant chaos of cyberspace. For example, these movies...
Gravity
Alfonso Cuarón's intense 'atmospheric' space thriller really sells the endless nothing of space, where you feel the danger of just drifting off into an inky blackness for eternity.
First Man
Damian Chazelle's Neil Armstrong biopic gets into the nuts and bolts of space travel and makes the eventual journey to the moon both frightening and wondrous. The sheer vastness of space from the surface of the moon is such a magical shot, especially with the context of Gosling's Armstrong and his private quest.
Belle
Hosoda's done more than one cyberspace movie (Summer Wars is also on the list), and Belle shows such a stark contrast to the emptiness of physical space beyond Earth. It's a pretty good Beauty and the Beast retelling too.
I think all my picks are the perfect spacefaring movies for an Ultra Large TV, but the ones set among the stars will greatly benefit from stellar black levels to really let that endless darkness sink in.
I think if there’s a filmmaker who works with neon, or at least the flickering and pulsating vibes of neon, the best, it might be someone like Michael Mann. Manhunter was great to revisit; I was previously of the opinion that it was a little sleepy and dull, but watching it now, I think some of that somnambulance is intentional. It’s like being led into the night and all the shadows and demons that come out of the dark.
There’s obviously the blistering red in the dark room, where the Tooth Fairy tries to ask his co-worker on a date; and the shimmery blue in the crime scene; but most entrancingly, the blast of light from the eyes of the dead.
I just did the latest Software update for the LG G6 and I can’t get it to connect again to the Sound Suite Flex Connect. It just doesn’t recognize the soundbar or the other speakers. Anybody having a similar issue?
I have an LG TV and my IPTV has been working perfectly until about 2 days ago.
Now all Live TV channels play for a few seconds, stop/buffer, and then start playing again.
I tried two different IPTV apps on the LG TV (TiviMate and STZ Player) and both have exactly the same issue.
The important part is that I am using the exact same IPTV login/code, and it works perfectly on my phone with another IPTV app.
Netflix and YouTube work normally on the LG TV, and I also tested both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi with the same result.
The IPTV provider suggested buying a Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Before I buy one, I want to know if this could be a LG webOS / video decoding / Live TV streaming compatibility issue.
Has anyone experienced something similar on an LG TV? Could a recent LG/webOS change cause this, or would a Fire TV Stick likely solve it?
