LG SIGNATURE OLED W9

LG · OLED

SIGNATURE OLED W9

Released 2019

A 2019 Picture-on-Wall 4K OLED series with a separate soundbar/control unit, α9 Gen 2 processing and HDMI 2.1, in 65 and 77-inch UK models.

Model history · 3 models, 2017–2019
  1. 2017SIGNATURE OLED W7Compare
  2. 2018SIGNATURE OLED W8Compare
  3. 2019SIGNATURE OLED W9
Sizes
65–77″
Panel
OLED
Refresh
–
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
4 of 4
Software
webOS

Display

Panel
OLED
Panel detail
Picture-on-Wall OLED screen with pixel dimming and a separate soundbar/control unit
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
LG also lists Advanced HDR by Technicolor; HDR10 Pro is LG's processing, not HDR10+ support
Picture processing
α9 Gen 2 with Deep Learning AI Picture, AI Brightness, Object Depth Enhancer, Quad Step Noise Reduction and HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Motion handling
LG lists OLED Motion and 4K high frame rate; its UK sheet says 4K HFR over HDMI was to be enabled by update, without confirming the update's delivery

Sizes

Sizes
65, 77″
Largest size
77″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
None
Auto low latency mode
Yes
HDMI detail
Four HDMI 2.1 inputs are housed in the separate soundbar/control unit. LG's UK sheets list eARC on HDMI 2. FlatpanelsHD reports that W9 is the exception to the 2019 LG OLED series' VRR support.
Game features
Instant Game Response (ALLM) on both UK sizes; HDMI VRR and G-Sync are not supported on W9 according to FlatpanelsHD

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
webOS
Processor
α9 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Speakers
60 W, 4.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Yes
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
5.0
Speaker detail
Separate 60 W, 4.2-channel soundbar/control unit with 20 W assigned to two woofers; UK unit weight is 10 kg on the 65-inch and 13.1 kg on the 77-inch sheet
Audio features
Dolby Atmos, LG Sound Sync, One Touch Sound Tuning and WiSA speaker compatibility
Voice assistants
UK LG sheet lists Google Assistant, unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, and Amazon Alexa compatibility with the 2019.5 Magic Remote
Casting
LG Screen Share and Apple AirPlay 2 on the UK 65W9PLA sheet
Software updates
webOS with Magic Remote and ThinQ AI. UK launch coverage gave May 6 as a planned sale date, but actual first on-sale was not verified, so release uses year precision.
TV tuners
UK 65 and 77-inch sheets list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 reception
USB
Three USB ports on both UK sizes
Ethernet
One LAN input on both UK sizes
Optical audio out
Optical digital audio output on both UK sizes

Design and power

Size
Display only (W × H × D): 65W9PLA 1446 × 823 × 3.85 mm; 77W9PLA 1721 × 989 × 5.96 mm
Stand
Wall mounting required. The soundbar/control unit measures 1260 × 78 × 198 mm for 65W9PLA and 1460 × 84 × 208 mm for 77W9PLA.
Power use
Both UK models list under 0.5 W standby
In the box
MR19 Magic Remote and two AA batteries on both UK sizes

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
65″OLED65W9PLA6.7 kg
77″OLED77W9PLA12.3 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Very thin wall-mounted OLED screen
  • Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
  • Four HDMI 2.1 inputs and eARC

Cons

  • Screen requires wall mounting and a separate wired soundbar unit
  • W9 lacks variable refresh rate despite its HDMI 2.1 inputs
  • 4K high frame rate over HDMI was promised through an update on LG's UK sheet

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
65–77″OLED–HDR10, HLG0 of 4my Home ScreenJun 2017
55–77″OLED120 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+2 of 4my Home Screen2022
55–77″OLED120 HzDolby Vision, HDR10+2 of 4my Home ScreenAug 2023

Previous model: SIGNATURE OLED W8. Newer model: OLED WX.

Sources

  1. lg.com/uk/tvs/oled-tv/oled65w9pla
  2. lg.com/uk/tvs/oled-tv/oled77w9pla
  3. lg.com/uk/about-lg/press-media/lg-kicks-off-global-rollout-of-2019-tv-lineup
  4. flatpanelshd.com/review.php
  5. hdtvtest.co.uk/news/LG-Reveals-UK-Pricing-and-Availability-Details-for-its-2019…

Photo: LG UK; OLED65W9PLA gallery image shows the wall-mounted screen with its separate soundbar/control unit

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