LG’s
next
generation
of
OLED
TVs
will
support
Bluetooth
ultra-low
latency
for
split-second
gaming
performance.
The
firm
has
collaborated
with
chipset
maker
MediaTek
and
gaming
hardware
experts
Razer
to
create
the
world’s
first
Bluetooth
ULL
(Ultra-Low
Latency)
controller,
which
it
says
delivers
“game-changing”
input
lag
of
just
1ms
(via
FlatpanelsHD).
That
doesn’t
mean
the
next
LG
G5
will
be
a
PS5
in
disguise;
even
the
best
TVs
lack
the
hardware
horsepower
for
high-end
gaming.
But
the
controller
will
improve
responsiveness
in
cloud-based
gaming,
such
as
in
the
Nvidia
GeForce
Now
and
Amazon
Luna
apps
that
are
both
currently
available
for
LG’s
webOS.
LG
showed
off
the
controller
at
this
month’s
webOS
summit,
where
it
was
demonstrated
in
cloud
games
including
fighting,
racing
and
first-person
shooter
titles.
And
the
technology
it
uses
will
be
part
of
the
MediaTek
MT7921
chipset
that
LG
intends
to
use
in
next
year’s
faster
TVs.
Now
here’s
the
intriguing
question:
LG
shared
an
image
of
a
prototype
TV
running
the
new
hardware,
so
are
we
looking
at
an
early
version
of
the
LG
C5
or
G5
here?
(Image
credit:
LG)
TechRadar’s
Managing
Editor
for
TVs,
Matt
Bolton,
says
he
thinks
it’s
more
likely
that
they
paired
the
new
MediaTek
chip
with
an
existing
screen.
The
design
of
the
TV
above
–
particularly
the
little
‘chin’
in
the
center
–
looks
very
much
like
the
LG
C4.
Here’s
a
C4
pic
for
reference.
(Image
credit:
LG)
However,
that
doesn’t
rule
out
this
being
a
C5
–
LG
may
keep
the
same
physical
design
for
next
year’s
models
(it
wouldn’t
be
the
first
time).
But
for
now,
we’re
taking
the
stance
that
this
mystery
TV
is
probably
a
Frankenstein-ed
creation
rather
than
a
very
early
peek
at
a
full
2025
model.
LG
TVs
are
getting
better
for
gamers
In
addition
to
its
own
controller,
LG
is
also
launching
a
certification
program
for
third-party
game
controller
manufacturers.
That
means
you’ll
be
able
to
select
from
multiple
controllers
that
are
certified
to
work
seamlessly
with
webOS
TVs.
Razer,
unsurprisingly,
is
the
first
such
firm
to
get
the
certification.
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LG
says
it
wants
to
make
webOS
“the
ultimate
gaming
platform
for
every
type
of
gamer”,
and
the
Bluetooth
ULL
technology
will
be
coming
to
its
gaming-focused
2025
OLED
and
QNED
TVs
with
refresh
rates
of
120Hz
or
higher.
The
same
chipset
that
features
Bluetooth
ULL
also
includes
Wi-Fi
6
for
speedy,
stable
and
low-latency
streaming.
LG
isn’t
the
only
TV
firm
in
this
market,
of
course:
Samsung
is
there
too
with
its
Samsung
Game
Hub,
which
currently
has
one
big
name
that
LG
doesn’t:
Xbox.
At
the
moment
there’s
no
Game
Pass
app
for
LG’s
webOS
TVs,
although
Microsoft
has
made
apps
for
Samsung
Smart
TVs
and
Amazon
Fire
TVs.
That’s
likely
to
change:
Microsoft
has
made
it
clear
that
it
sees
cross-platform
cloud
gaming
as
a
huge
part
of
the
Xbox’s
future.
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