Discussion LG’s massive new swing: 100” MRGB96 colour and picture quality

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Disclaimer: LG sent me the product to review, however my thoughts are entirely my own and based on my experience with the product.
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Some of you may have seen my post a couple of months ago from LG’s Sydney showcase about new MRGB tech, and the massive 100” TV they were packaging it in. Having spent some initial time with the MRGB96 in my own studio over the last week, I thought I’d give my first impressions and how it’s been working with this frankly monolithic screen.

Colour / Brightness
It would be remiss of me to not speak firstly about the brightness of the panel. Turning it on for the first time, with my main overhead worklights on, it was still searingly bright. My studio is semi-darkened so the panel on 40 brightness is plenty. (also went straight to FILMMAKER mode)
As I noted in my impressions earlier this year, primary colours are the hero of this TV. While at the showcase my brain initially went to sports, I actually realised I was overlooking its capabilities in movie watching, testing it with the visual-spectacular that is Cat In The Hat. Despite being such a green-heavy film, the watching experience doesn’t feel like it’s too pop-y or overly saturated - it’s very naturalistic
Keeping the Mike Myers theme, Austin Powers: Goldmember also looked surprisingly good - particularly across the skin tones.
I did throw on the Dune: Part 1 UHD BluRay, as well as the new Dune Part 3 trailer. Both of these looked fantastic, particularly as I had only seen these in IMAX before.

Having been used to OLED for many years, the one thing that continues to catch me is the blooming. It’s far less obvious once the panel isn’t blasting you at 100 brightness, and I must say the only times I noticed it were on menus - not in the content.

Use Case - Edit Studio
I feel like where this TV stood out the most was how immersive and encapsulating it felt, due to the quality across the ultra-large size, not either of those factors separately. Everyone who has sat in my studio and watched something on it has commented how all-encompassing it is. So comparing it to the 55” C2 that sat in its place prior, I think it’s strength lies in its ability to provide the nearest quality to OLED we’ve seen, in such a large and bright panel.
It means that I’m able to replicate a near-cinema immersiveness for the director who I’m editing for, which is highly valuable.

My gripes
My main issue remains from my original post - this TV retails in Australia at AUD $17,999 (USD$12,500). I champion cinematic experiences at every chance - it’s why I do what I do - however it’s still a frankly eye-watering amount for a television. In the US it retails far cheaper at USD $7,999 (roughly AUD$11,500), which probably steers the conversation a little differently. I’m not going to sit here and try convince you this is better tech than OLED - it’s not, and I don’t think LG are trying to convince us of that either, but knowing the G6 97” retails at just shy of AUD$30k (USD$21k), the MRGB96 does pose a real viable alternative for a brilliant picture quality at an ultra-large size.

My other issue was delivery - when someone at the Sydney showcase asked “why 100 inch?”, the rep replied “because if we made them any bigger, they’d have to start making larger doorways”. In film, this is a narrative device we like to call ‘foreshadowing’.
The LG/DHL delivery team, who had never delivered one of these units before, said on arrival they’d be unable to take it up the stairs to my studio on the 1st floor due to the weight. Understandably - it was delivered on a pallet and weighed 107kg. This was supposed to be an install with packaging removal, and I think it needs to be communicated that the delivery is too heavy to be taken up stairs. I’d hope LG smooths out this delivery process but it’s early days so I’ll cut some slack.

I commend LG for putting their money where their mouth is, and sending me a unit despite my criticism and skepticism. I don’t think this is going to be the answer for a lot of people, but if you’re in the market for a top end TV, and size plus quality are both factors you don’t want to compromise on, this is going to be a serious consideration and I’m excited to see where the MRGB tech evolves into more affordable price-points.

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r/LG_UserHub • u/LG_UserHub • 13h ago

News LG OLED evo and Micro RGB evo: Two Distinct Paths to the Premium Home Cinema

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Hi everyone!

For decades, building a home theater meant choosing between the cinematic depth of OLED, with its perfect blacks and contrast, and the expansive, colorful impact of an ultra-large LCD screen.

This year, LG is offering two distinct paths to a premium home cinema: the Hollywood-level picture precision of the LG OLED evo G6, and the larger-than-life scale and color impact of the LG Micro RGB evo AI, available in sizes up to 100 inches.

The LG OLED evo G6 sets the benchmark for premium television performance. Alongside it, the LG Micro RGB evo AI represents LG’s most premium LCD TV to date.

Dive into the full details by checking out the article here!

[Some highlights]:

• LG OLED evo AI: Hollywood-Level Picture Precision

→ LG OLED TVs are widely used as reference monitors when Hollywood colorists fine-tune films for home release
→ Self-lit OLED pixels help provide the precise contrast and shadow detail needed to reproduce content as intended
→ By turning off individual pixels in dark areas, the LG OLED evo achieves Perfect Black¹
→ Reflection Free Premium technology helps maintain Perfect Black performance in everyday ambient light²

• LG Micro RGB evo AI: The Ultimate Color Impact

→ Delivers a premium viewing experience on a truly monumental scale of up to 100 inches
→ Utilizes an advanced backlight system that produces extraordinarily high-purity red, green and blue spectrums³
→ Helps vibrant colors cut through ambient glare without washing out the picture
→ The α11 AI Processor helps preserve accurate and clear color expression on a massive screen, even in a sunlit room

• Your Cinema, Your Choice

→ Both the OLED evo and Micro RGB evo are equipped with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and Filmmaker Ambient Mode
→ The OLED evo G6 offers uncompromising precision and Perfect Black
→ The 100-inch Micro RGB evo delivers a larger-than-life viewing experience driven by breathtaking color richness

So, which would better suit your home cinema setup: the Hollywood-level precision and Perfect Black of the OLED evo G6, or the massive 100-inch screen and color impact of the Micro RGB evo?

Let us know your thoughts!

Disclaimer

^{1 LG OLED Display is verified by UL for delivering black levels ≤0.24nit up to 500lux, based on IDMS Section 11.5 Ring light reflect measurement.}
^{2 LG OLED display is certified by Intertek for Reflection free measured to IDMS 11.2.2 sampling-sphere implementation. Applies to G6 series - except 97, 48-inch models.}
^{3 LG RGB TVs have been certified as "High Purity RGB Spectrum Display" by TÜV Rheinland.}

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r/LG_UserHub • u/LG_UserHub • 15h ago

Discussion [Discussion] What are the best native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitors, and what should players be looking for?

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When players search for the best native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitors, the key criterion is whether the panel delivers 1000Hz at FHD resolution by default, without a mode switch or resolution drop. The LG UltraGear 25G590B is the first native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitor introduced by a consumer electronics brand. Some displays that reach four-digit refresh rates do so at 720p or through dual-mode configurations that change the operating resolution to reach peak performance. That difference between native FHD and alternative approaches is the starting point for any comparison.

The LG UltraGear team is following this thread.

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Native vs. non-native: the first thing to check when comparing 1000Hz FHD monitors

Reaching 1000Hz puts significant demands on panel switching speed. Some displays achieve those refresh rates by lowering the operating resolution to 720p, which reduces the number of pixels the panel needs to update per frame and makes the required switching speed more achievable. Some monitors take this further through dual-mode operation, letting users switch between a higher resolution at a lower refresh rate and 720p at 1000Hz. The trade-off in these approaches is the same: the pixel count drops to hit the speed ceiling.

At 720p, individual player models and environmental details render at lower pixel density than at 1080p. The extra Hz is partly offset by the reduced clarity of what you are tracking, which means the two variables that matter for competitive play, refresh rate and target legibility, are pulling in opposite directions.

u/techraito, who tested the 25G590B at LG's hands-on event (r/LG_UserHub), described what native FHD at 1000Hz produces at the image level:

"The way data is retained from one refresh to another makes details within textures remain consistent with rapid movements across the screen."

The 25G590B reaches 1000Hz at native FHD without a resolution drop or mode switch. Frame persistence drops to 1ms while maintaining native FHD resolution. The result is native FHD at 1000Hz without the trade-off between refresh rate and resolution. For anyone building a shortlist of the best native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitors available today, native operation at full FHD without a resolution change or mode switch is an important point to consider.

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Frame persistence is how long each frame stays on screen before the next one replaces it. At 240Hz, that window is approximately 4.2ms. At 500Hz, it narrows to 2ms. At 1000Hz, it reaches 1ms.

The difference shows up in specific gameplay situations. When a player model moves through smoke or a partially obscured environment at speed, the smear between positions makes the target harder to read. At 2ms, that smear is short but present. At 1ms, the update window is tight enough that each frame represents a more discrete position, so the target reads as a cleaner shape even through continuous motion. It is not a difference in how sharp the image looks when nothing is moving. It is a difference in how much position information survives when everything is.

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u/iReaddit-KRTORR, who attended an exclusive hands-on event at LG headquarters (r/LG_UserHub), described the panel's purpose:

"Super high native 1000Hz for motion tracking with no detail loss between frames. This is a monitor for those who want performance above all else."

The 25G590B also includes MBR Pro (Motion Blur Reduction Pro). Unlike conventional MBR implications that use a single-bar backlight structure, MBR Pro uses a side-bar zone structure to divide the backlight into multiple strobing zones. By controlling these zones more precisely, it reduces momentary afterimages and motion trails more effectively during fast-paced gameplay. It operates at a locked refresh rate, a standard configuration for competitive play.

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The 25G590B runs at a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 at 1000Hz, as confirmed in LG Electronics' official product announcement (lg.com/newsroom, May 19, 2026).

Frame persistence figures are based on native refresh rate intervals. Actual perceived motion clarity varies depending on GPU output, content frame rate, and MBR Pro activation status.

^{¹ Per LG Electronics' official product announcement -May 19, 2026: the 25G590B is described as "the first native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitor introduced by a consumer electronics brand."-}

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A few questions that come up when evaluating native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitors:

Q: How does MBR Pro differ from standard backlight strobing, and when does it apply?

Standard backlight strobing controls the entire backlight uniformly, typically using a single-bar structure. MBR Pro instead uses a side-bar structure to divide the backlight into multiple strobing zones and control them more precisely. This helps reduce momentary afterimages and motion trails more effectively, particularly during fast-moving competitive gameplay. Like conventional strobing modes, it operates at a locked refresh rate.

Q: Why FHD instead of a higher resolution at 1000Hz?

Sustaining 1000Hz requires frame output close to 1000 FPS. At higher resolutions, sustaining frame rates close to 1000 FPS is challenging for many current gaming systems, making FHD the most practical resolution for this class of display.

Q: Is the 25G590B usable as a general-purpose display, or is it built only for competitive play?

The 25G590B is optimized for competitive gaming. Players who want one monitor for both competitive and general use should factor in the FHD resolution before deciding.

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Native 1000Hz FHD in practice: what is your read?

Native FHD vs. dual-mode at 1000Hz*.* Reaching 1000Hz through dual-mode means the operating resolution drops to hit that rate, which changes the visual conditions relative to what you train on at FHD. Native 1000Hz FHD removes that variable. For players who have run dual-mode monitors in competitive play, did the resolution shift between modes affect how targets read during a match, or was it something you stopped noticing after the first session?

The consistency question. If you have played a match on a monitor that was not your usual setup, at a LAN, a friend's place, or a tournament floor, how long did it take to feel calibrated? Native 1000Hz FHD means the monitor operates in the same native display mode without requiring a resolution change or mode switch. Does that kind of consistency factor into how you choose a display?

The panel type question at 1000Hz. The 25G590B runs on IPS. For players who have moved between TN and IPS at high refresh rates, did the panel type difference register during play, or only in side-by-side comparisons?

If you are evaluating the best native 1000Hz FHD gaming monitors available right now, drop your current setup below.

Would native FHD at 1000Hz change what you look for in your next monitor?

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Published: July 22 2026 | Last Updated: July 22 2026

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r/LG_UserHub • u/LG_UserHub • 19h ago

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