Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Audio / Video
  3. News

LG’s latest and greatest OLED TVs now stream HDR from Amazon Prime

By

65EG9600
While 4K UHD TVs are the pinnacle of TV tech when it comes to resolution, High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology promises to make all those pixels really count. Designed to offer better contrast through darker blacks and brighter whites, along with a more expressive color palette through advance shading, HDR is being celebrated as the next big thing among industry insiders. Up to now, Samsung’s SUHD TVs have stood alone on the list of TVs supporting HDR streaming from the first big distributor, Amazon Prime Instant Video. But today, LG joined the ranks.

LG today announced the company’s webOS 2.0 platform will be armed with the ability to stream Amazon’s nascent collection of HDR titles, which for now is supported by only a few Amazon original series including Transparent, and Mozart in the Jungle, along with the pilot episode of series hopeful Red Oaks. It’s not much, no doubt, but for early adopters, it’s a start.

Recommended Videos

The limited titles will only be available to a lucky few owners of two of LG’s flagship models. The short list includes the newly-announced flat OLED 4K UHD TV, the EF9500, which is slated to become available in September at $5,500 for a 55-inch model, and $7,000 for the 65-inch. In addition, the titles can be streamed by current owners of the EG9600 Curved OLED 4K UHD TV, which carries the same suggested price as the EF9500, but can be procured at reduced pricing from Amazon right now at $4,000 for the 55-incher, and $6,000 for the 65-inch version.

Related

“LG is committed to delivering the best viewing experience, and it doesn’t get any better than HDR content on an OLED 4K display,” said Tim Alessi, head of new product development, LG Electronics USA. “Amazon has played an invaluable role in helping LG bring consumers the best way to enjoy streaming content and an incredible HDR experience.”

LG says that both of the TVs meet the Consumer Electronic Association’s guidelines for HDR-compatible video displays. And thanks to the infinite contrast provided by OLED displays when it comes to black levels, the TVs should make for an impressive stage for HDR titles.

Short though the list may be at present, with the promise of more HDR content from Amazon, and streaming competitors like Netflix, along with the forthcoming HDR-equipped Blu-rays and players scheduled to be released within months, the HDR train should only pick up steam from here. You can find out more about HDR by checking out our handy-dandy guide, linked above.

Editors’ Recommendations

Topics
Ryan Waniata
Ryan Waniata
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Ryan Waniata is a multi-year veteran of the digital media industry, a lover of all things tech, audio, and TV, and a…
What is Dolby Vision? The dynamic HDR format fully explained
An example of the difference between Dolby Vision and regular HDR.

Of all the new TV technologies to emerge over the last few years, it's arguable that none has had as big an impact on overall picture quality as High Dynamic Range, or HDR. When properly implemented, HDR makes everything pop, while enhancing details and improving color. We think it has been more impactful than the move from Full HD (1080p) to 4K Ultra HD or even 8K resolution.

But not all HDR is created equal; in fact, HDR is a catch-all term that refers to several distinct and competing technologies. The one with the biggest brand recognition is Dolby Vision. Dolby Labs has done such a good job of marketing Dolby Vision as its own platform, many consumers aren't even aware that it's an HDR format.  That shouldn't be a surprise: TVs that have Dolby Vision technology are often labeled as "4K HDR TV with Dolby Vision," making it seem as though the two terms aren't related.

Read more
LG releases 2023 OLED TV prices: evo G3 starts at $2,500, preorders start March 6
LG G3 OLED evo 4K TV seen wall-mounted.

LG has announced the pricing and availability of its 2023 OLED 4K and 8K TV lineup, including the eagerly anticipated OLED evo G3 Gallery Edition -- the first 4K OLED TV to make use of microlens array (MLA) technology for enhanced brightness, color, and viewing angles. All models will be available for preorder starting March 6 on LG.com, with deliveries happening in March and April, depending on the size and model.

Unfortunately, the company has yet to announce pricing or availability on two of its most interesting new OLED TVs, the LG Signature OLED M, a 97-inch TV with wireless transmission of video and audio, and OLED T, a transparent OLED TV.

Read more
Samsung S95C OLED hands-on review: it’s time to get excited
Samsung S95C OLED.

What could be worth traveling 3,000 miles in a cramped airplane to New Jersey? The chance to go hands-on with not one, but three of Samsung's most hotly anticipated TVs for 2023.

I got up close and personal with the 65-inch QN95C Neo QLED, the 75-inch QN900C 8K Neo QLED, and the 77-inch S95C QD-OLED. I had Samsung representatives on hand to address questions as I had them, and I got the opportunity to make some comparisons among the TVs that I don't often get a chance to do so soon after the TVs have been announced.

Read more