Sports fanatics anticipating upcoming seasons of football, basketball, hockey and more don’t need to buy a new TV to watch the next big game. If you already own an LG TV, just make a few changes to your smart TV’s picture settings to convert it into a screen that offers a viewing experience similar to a stadium jumbotron.
Just as certain adjustments to your settings will help you get the best gaming performance from your TV, you can help your home theater reach its full potential by making slight changes during each sports season. A simple solution for those looking to quickly adjust their display is to switch to the LG TV’s default Sport mode. However, those who want to manually calibrate their TVs for sports-worthy visuals should take the time to adjust each individual setting, while also considering their home theater lighting.
If you’re watching a football game with natural lighting one afternoon, LG recommends increasing your TV’s backlight and OLED light, as well as increasing the contrast to 100, brightness to 50, sharpness to 30, color to 70, tint to 0, and color temperature to C50. If you’re playing basketball in an artificially lit room, you should dial the first two brightness settings up to 85, your brightness and color to 50, sharpness to 25, tint to 0, and color temperature to C20. Finally, sports fans who plan to watch a baseball game at night in a dark room are advised to keep the backlight and contrast at 85, color and brightness at 50, sharpness at 10, and tint and color temperature at 0.
Some LG TVs are better for watching sports
If you don’t yet own an LG TV – and may be looking to take the plunge to enhance your viewing enjoyment during the respective sports seasons – it’s best to consider each of the brand’s models and determine which one may be the best candidate for watching live games. The LG Evo C5 4K OLED Smart TV is one of the best TVs for game day because it offers better brightness than ever. Its AI-based processing makes images very clear and the TV delivers decent sound thanks to the built-in speakers that can adapt to your room.
LG’s G6 OLED is another top choice for consumers’ sports viewing needs. The model’s OLED-caliber contrast and wide viewing angles, motion performance and Dolby Vision capabilities create perfect visuals for any sporting match, whether it’s a regular season competition or a major championship. Older models, like the Evo Gallery OLED TV, were previously recommended for sports such as college football. Its bright, true colors and ability to automatically adjust its settings based on what’s playing on the OLED TV screen make it a great choice for viewing games. Needless to say, if you’re looking for a top-notch viewing experience on game day, LG has plenty of sports-friendly options and settings that will figuratively transport you into the stadium.
