![]() There's more on this in the next section. For starters, it's the first QD-OLED TV to be officially unveiled. Replacing the A90J, the Sony A95K has big shoes to fill. This brings multiple user profiles, a multi-view feature, family settings to stop anyone watching for too long, and the option of displaying artwork, the weather, or streaming music while not in use. Lastly, the G2 runs the new webOS 22 interface. And in the UK, there's a full complement of TV catch-up apps, including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, courtesy of a partnership with Freeview Play. The G2 has the same portfolio of apps as its predecessor, with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV all on board and all with full support for 4K, Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. Since the latter part of last year, there's also native integration of cloud-based game streaming services Google Stadia and GeForce Now. It also has an HGiG setting that generally results in more accurate contrast with HDR games, and there's once again a dedicated Game Optimiser menu that puts all of these options at your fingertips when you're playing. What really matters is that the G2 supports all of the same next-gen gaming features as the G1, so that's (with and without Dolby Vision), ALLM and all current formats of VRR. In real terms, that doesn't actually make any difference, as 40Gbps was already enough for all current video and audio formats, but perhaps having 48Gbps connections adds an extra degree of future-proofing. If you're on the hunt for the best gaming TV, you'll be pleased to hear that all four of the G2's HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1 certified, as they were with its predecessor, but this time there's an uncapped bandwidth of 48Gbps, whereas LG's 20 OLEDs were limited to 40Gbps. LG's Object Background Enhancement feature also gains a Dynamic Vivid Mode that can better differentiate foreground and background, analysing them separately and creating a greater depth of field. The new software yields more efficient AI upscaling, removing a step that could potentially add unwanted artefacts, and it boasts a new Dynamic Tone-mapping Pro Algorithm that will subdivide the screen into more discrete areas (by an order of 10) for more granular enhancement. The G2 packs LG's latest Alpha 9 Gen 5 processor, which uses deep learning to detect and enhance individual objects, ensuring they are properly distinguished on screen. Being able to dissipate more heat means the TV can run as much as 15 per cent more brightly than last year’s G1 (and this year’s C2) without increasing its susceptibility to screen burn. The big selling point of the G2 is the addition of a new heat sink layer to one of LG’s high-brightness Evo OLED panels. While wall-mounters may well prefer the simple picture frame-like design of the G2, the A95K is the more striking TV – and it comes with a stand (and an innovative one at that). The TV's bezels are extremely narrow so they don't detract from what you're watching, and wire channels keep your cable spaghetti in check. Other than that, it's business as usual and, as expected at this end of the market, discreet design is the order of the day. Or you can wall mount it, with the stand detaching entirely. The TV needs to be placed on a shelf or plinth that is wider and deeper than the TV for safety reasons. If you want the TV to look like part of the wall, this latter position is for you – we found it to be the more striking of the two, but which will suit you will depend on your room and furniture. In the back position, the lip is in front, letting the TV sit as close to the wall as possible. In this position, the set has a slight lean backwards that should compensate for it standing lower on your furniture than would a TV with a more typical stand. The front position has the bottom 'lip' of the TV behind the screen out of sight, making for the most immersive viewing experience. It can be situated in two different styles: front and back positions. Sony's A95K looks a little different to most TVs. Looking for a cheaper option? Opt for a third-party model that's compatible with the G2's VESA mounting points. Or you can buy the official stand, which is likely to be pretty pricey (price is currently TBC). It's super thin, and intended to be hung flush to your wall using the bundled mount. It also loses the G1's 45-degree Chamfered edges in favour of cleaner right angles, with a two-tier design and high quality metal 'wrap' around the sides. The G2 sports slimmer bezels than the G1 – 6mm down from 10.2mm (for the 65-inch model) – which gives the screen a cleaner, more expansive look. Well rest assured, both of these TVs are lookers. After all, it will be switched off a fair bit of the time. No matter how stunning your TV's picture quality, you'll still want the set itself to look good.
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