LG South Africa has highlighted its 2021 TV range with an impressive sleight of new models. The tech giant says that its new OLED Evo models with usher in a new viewing experience for consumers by offering a brighter OLED panel with a greater colour range. Two things its previous OLED models could not deliver due to the self-lit technology. The LG OLED 2021 range also comes in various sizes starting with a 55-inch, 65-inch and going all the way up to an 88-inch. There’s also 4K and 8K models if you’re rolling in the money, of course.
LG South Africa says that the new range of OLED Evo, Nano and UHD TVs will launch from the end of May into June and the QNED TV lineup will launch in the 3rd quarter of 2021. South Africans will have to fork out quite a lot of money if they are looking to invest in the OLED range while the Nano range offers a more affordable lineup for consumers. As
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LG OLED 2021 Range
Their OLED TVs (series Z1, G1, C1, A1) are the best for picture quality currently on the market, with self-lit pixel technology that produces ultra-sharp and ultra-realistic images with smooth, natural motion. All the OLED G1 series models and above, now feature LG’s futuristic new OLED evo technology – the next step in the evolution of OLED TVs. The technology delivers more light per pixel to produce punchier images, a 20% brighter viewing experience and better HDR performance.
LG’s latest intelligent processer, the Alpha 9 Gen 4 AI, revamps the performance of the LG OLED TV models in the Z1, G1 and C1 series. This processor is unlike anything we’ve seen before and leverages deep learning to enhance upscaling – making content of any quality picture perfect on LG’s large, self-emissive displays. The Alpha 9 Gen 4 is so smart it can even detect the genre of the content optimising picture quality, amount of light in scenes and ambient conditions in various viewing environments.
Key Features
- 4K/8K QNED models available
- 55-inch – 88-inch models available
- 100% colour fidelity
- a9 Gen4 A Processor
- 33 million self-lit pixels
- Dolby Vision IQ, HDR Pro, Apple AirPlay 2
- WebOS 6.0
- Game Optimizer 4K 120Hz / ALLM / 1ms response time / eARC
- NVIDIA G-Sync + AMD Free-Sync (Z1, G1, C1 models only), VRR, HDMI 2.1
LG OLED 2021 South African Pricing
- 88” Z1 8K Self- Lit OLED TV – R549,999
- 77” G1 Gallery Design Self-Lit OLED Evo TV – R114,999
- 65” G1 Gallery Design Self-Lit OLED Evo TV – R54,999
- 83” C1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R199,999
- 65” C1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R49,999
- 55” C1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R26,999
- 48” C1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R21,999
- 65” A1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R42,999
- 55” A1 4K Self-Lit OLED TV – R21,999
Keep in mind that the LG QNED range, the Mini-LED panels, also come in an 85-inch, 90-inch, 95-inch, 99-inch, with both 4K and 8K models available. These are set to release in Q3 2021. Pricing has not been announced yet.
LG Nano 2021 Range
For consumers looking for a variety of options, LG also has their NanoCell TVs. NanoCell technology uses nanoparticles to filter out colour impurities and produce rich detail, clarity and colour from wide viewing angles. With the addition of Dolby Vision IQ that automatically adapts your picture to changing ambient conditions and the sport, show or movie that you’re watching. LG NanoCell is also great for gamers, supporting HDMI 2.1, AMD Free Sync, VRR and ALLM, meaning you’ll be able to play your favourite games in 4K at 120Hz.
Key Features
- 4K models available
- 55-inch – 86-inch models available
- LG ThinQ AI
- NanoCell Display with Local Dimming (75″) /Full Array Dimming (86″)
- 100% colour consistency
- HDR Pro, Dolby Vision, HLG pro
- AMD FreeSync, ALLM, VRR, HDMI 2.1
LG Nano 2021 South African Pricing
- 86” 4K NANO85VPA – R52,999
- 75” 4K NANO85VPA – R36,999
- 65”4K NANO86VPA – R22,999
- 55” 4K NANO86VPA – R17,999
- 75” 4K NANO80VPA – R32,999
- 65” 4K NANO80VPA – R20,999
- 55” 4K NANO80VPA – R15,999
- 86” 4K NANO75VPA – R42,999
Source: LG
