LG · OLED

SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)

Released 2016

A 2016 flat 4K OLED series with Picture-on-Glass construction, a folding soundbar stand and passive 3D, sold in 65- and 77-inch versions.

Sizes: 65–77″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: –
HDR: Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: webOS

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi? and AVForums praised the 65-inch G6's deep blacks, strong picture and unusually capable built-in soundbar. Both questioned its high price compared with the E6; AVForums also found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its review sample.

From whathifi.com and avforums.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Flat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3D
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDR extras: LG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+
Picture processing: Perfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specifications
Motion handling: Passive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets read

Sizes

Sizes: 65, 77″
Largest size: 77″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Four 4K HDMI inputs; LG France says two 77-inch inputs support 4K60 HDR 4:2:2 and two support 4K60 HDR 4:2:0. AVForums tested HDMI 2.0a on the UK 65-inch set and found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its sample.
Game features: No HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specifications

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: webOS
Processor: Quad-core processor
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth; version unpublished
Speaker detail: Folding Harman/Kardon soundbar stand. LG France lists 60 W, 4.2 channels for 65G6V and 80 W, 4.2 for 77G6V; LG Austria instead lists 40 W, 2.2 for the 65G6V. The 60 W, 4.2 UK set is corroborated by AVForums.
Audio features: OLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/Wireless
Casting: WiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specifications
Software updates: webOS 3.0. LG's 24 May 2016 US release says the 65-inch G6 series was already at retail, while the 77-inch size was coming soon; UK first-week-of-May timing was a forecast, so the exact first sale day is unconfirmed.
TV tuners: European DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versions
USB: Three ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0
Ethernet: One LAN port
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output

Design and power

Size: Maker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mm
Stand: Folding soundbar stand rotates behind the panel for wall mounting; the maker lists VESA 400 × 200 mm for 65-inch and 600 × 300 mm for 77-inch
VESA pattern: 65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mm
Power use: LG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6V
In the box: Magic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specification

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
65″	OLED65G6V	31.7 kg
77″	OLED77G6V	52 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Pixel-dimming OLED picture with Dolby Vision and HDR10
Folding soundbar stand allows table or wall mounting
Passive 3D playback

Cons

Large soundbar stand adds bulk below the display
No HDMI 2.1 gaming features
High original price compared with the E6 series

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
PanasonicEZ1002	65–77″	OLED	–	HDR10, HLG	0 of 4	my Home Screen	Jun 2017
PanasonicLZ2000	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	my Home Screen	2022
PanasonicMZ2000	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	my Home Screen	Aug 2023

Sources

Photo: LG Germany; exact OLED65G6V front gallery image on a black background, with the soundbar stand visible

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