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LG Prices OLED TV 2021 Line, Topping Out at $30K for 88-Inch 8K

LG announced initial pricing for its 12-model 2021 OLED TV lineup Wednesday, including the G1 Gallery and C1 series announced at CES, which are available at lg.com now and due at authorized retailers starting next month. New for 2021 is…

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the 83-inch screen size; the OLED83C1PUA is slated for May delivery at $5,999, said LG. The Gallery series includes the 77-inch OLED77G1PUA ($4,499, March), 65-inch OLED65G1PUA ($2,999, March) and 55-inch OLED55G1PUA ($2,199, April). In addition to the 83-incher, the C1 series includes the 77-inch OLED77C1PUB ($3,799, March), 65-inch OLED65C1PUB ($2,499, March), 55-inch OLED55C1PUB ($1,799, March) and 48-inch OLED48C1PUB ($1,499, April). The four-model A1 series starts at $1,299 for the 48-inch OLED48A1PUA (June) and tops out at 77 inches ($3,199, June). Available now are the ZX series 8K TVs: the 88-inch OLED88ZXPUA ($29,999) and the 77-inch OLED77ZXPUA ($19,999). The G1 and ZX series are “ushering in the NEXTGEN TV era,” said LG, of the ATSC 3.0 standard. All 2021 LG OLED TVs are webOS 6.0 models, and they support Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, HDR10 Pro and Filmmaker Mode, said the company. The 8K models are certified WiSA Ready, allowing wireless operation with WiSA speakers. Game Optimizer mode allows users to place all game-related controls in one interface and can automatically apply the best picture settings according to the type of game the user is playing: first-person shooter, role-playing or real-time strategy, said LG. The company's OLED TVs are the first certified as G-Sync-compatible by Nvidia, LG said, and they support FreeSync Premium for smooth gaming experiences. Intertek certified LG’s 2021 OLED TVs as having 100% color fidelity, it said.