LG 65NANO979NA (German version)

LG 65NANO979NA was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. Its powerful α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 8K UHD (7680 x 4320).

We give LG 65NANO979NA TV 85 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of LG 65NANO979NA.

The TV has strengths such as High Resolution, High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, 4K HFR, 2K HFR, VRR, HGIG Compatibility, Powerful Picture Processor, Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Atmos, Clear Voice, WiSA Ready and Bluetooth Audio Playback. And it has weaknesses sush as no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync and DTS Digital Surround.

IPS Panel

LG 65NANO979NA has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel which is not commonly used in LCD TVs as they suffer from light leakage which lead to the lower contrast and poor HDR experience. However, this type of panel can provide better viewing angle and color accuracy compared to the VA panel.

Nano Cell Technology

LG Nano Cell technology uses particles to absorb unwanted light wavelengths and enhance the purity of the red and green colors displayed on the screen. In addition, they create subtler, more accurate colors that stay true, even at wide viewing angles. So, even if the whole family is gathered around the TV, everyone has the best seat in the house, whether they’re front and center, or across the room and off to the side.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for LG 65NANO979NA.

BASICS
Brand	LG
Country Version	Germany
Series	NANO97
Model	65NANO979NA
Release Year	2020
Size	65"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"
Resolution	8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
LCD Technology	NanoCell
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Slim Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Dimming Name	Full Array Dimming Pro
Color	Nano Cell Color Pro
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✔
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
HDR	✔ Cinema HDR
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✔
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✔
HGIG Compatibility	✔
Picture Processor	α9 Gen 3 AI Processor 8K
Upscaling	✔ AI 8K Upscaler
Frame Interploation Technique	TruMotion 200
Frame Interpolation Frequency	200 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔ Motion Pro (60 Hz)
Filmmaker Mode	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔
Depth Enhancement	✖
AI Picture	✔ AI Picture Pro
Auto Genre Selection	✔ SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR
Face Enhancing	✔ AI Picture Pro - Face Enhancing
Image Enhancing	✔ Image Enhancing on SQM
Noise Reduction	Quad Step Noise Reduction
Deep Learning AI Picture	✔
AI Brightness	✔
True Color Accuracy	✔ Pro
Ultra Luminance	✔ Pro
Sharpness	Frequency based Sharpness Enhancer
Dynamic Tone Mapping	HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.2 Channel
Speaker Type and Configuration	Down Firing
Speaker Power Rating	40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel)
Bluetooth Headset Support	✔ Bluetooth 4.2+
Simulated Surround Sound	✔ 4.0 Virtual Surround Up-Mix
Dolby Atmos	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖
Simultaneous Audio Output	✔
AI Sound	✔ AI Sound Pro
Surround Mode	ULTRA Surround
Clear Voice	Clear Voice IV
WiSA Ready	✔
Bluetooth Audio Playback	✔
LG Sound Sync	✔
Smart Speaker Compatible	✔
LG Smart Speaker	✔

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Mobile Connectivity	✔
Apple Airplay	✔ Airplay 2
LG TV Plus App	✔
Smart ThinQ App	✔
Chromecast	✖
Google Home	✔ Google Home device sold separately
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔ Alexa Built-In
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version	2.3
HDMI-CEC	✔ SIMPLINK
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	3
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✖
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
GPU Cores	2
Operating System	webOS
Internet Browser	✔ Full Web Browser
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔ 8 days
Application Store	✔ LG Content Store
Teletext	✔ Flof
Teletext Page	2000 page
LG AI ThinQ®	✔
Speech to Text	✔
LG Voice Search	✔
Amazon Echo Compatible	✔
AI UX	✔
AI Home	✔
AI Recommendation	Default: off
Intelligent Edit	✔
Home Dashboard	✔
Auto Device Detection	✔
Apple HomePod	✔
Voice Recognition	✔ Intelligent Voice Recognition
Magic Link	Default: off
Audio Guidance (Text To Speech)	✔
Gallery Mode	✔
Multi-view	✔
DIAL	✔
360 VR	✔
Mobile TV On	✔
Wi-Fi TV On	✔
Bluetooth Low Energy On	✔
Instant Game Response	✔ ALLM
Screen Share	✔
Time Shift	✔
Auto Calibration	✔
Time Machine (DVR)	✔
HEVC	✔ [email protected], 10bit ✔ [email protected], 10bit

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	✔
AV1	✔ [email protected], 10bit ✔ [email protected], 10bit
AVI	✔
ASF	✖
DivX	✔
Flash Video	✔
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✔
MKV	✔
M2TS	✔
MP4	✔
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✔
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✔
VP7	✖
VP8	✖
VP9	✔ [email protected], 10bit ✔ [email protected], 10bit
VOB	✖
VRO	✖
WebM	✖
WMV	✖
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✔
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✔
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✔
LPCM	✔
M4A	✖
MIDI	✖
MP2	✔
MP3	✔
OGG	✖
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✖

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✖
GIF	✖
JPEG	✔
JPS	✔
MPO	✔
PNG	✖

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 2
SAT Tuner	✔
Analog Tuner	PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L
Digital Terrestrial TV System	DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV System	DVB-C
Digital SAT TV System	DVB-S/S2
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC
CI+	CI+ 1.4

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency Class	B
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1454 x 840 x 68.9 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1454 x 900 x 287 mm
Stand Size	1295 x 287 mm
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1600 x 970 x 175 mm
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 400 mm
Weight Without Stand	27kg
Weight With Stand	28.1 kg
Weight of Package (Gross)	35 kg

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Magic Remote Control - MR20
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔
Magic Remote Control Compatible	✔

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year Parts & Labor