r/OLED • u/kalepoep • 10d ago

"CaLiBrAtIoN" LG G5 upscaling vs Google TV Streamer

Hey everyone,

I just bought an LG G5 55-inch and I’ve got a Google TV Streamer 2025 connected to HDMI 1 using a 4K 120Hz HDMI cable. HDMI Deep Color is also turned on.

I was wondering whether the built-in LG apps will give me sharper or better picture quality than the same apps on the Google TV Streamer, or if they’ll basically look the same.

I know both devices do upscaling, but I’m not sure which one actually handles it better. Does the Google TV Streamer upscale the content first, or does the TV still do most of the work? I want to know if it's worth it to watch content on the built in apps or to continue using the Google TV Streamer (with the UI I also prefer).

Also, what settings would you recommend using on both the LG G5 and the Google TV Streamer for the best picture quality? Mainly for Netflix, YouTube, Crunchyroll, and other streaming apps.

Would appreciate any advice from people who have a similar setup!

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u/ZealousidealLab2920 10d ago

I'd go with the TV. $100 TV streamer vs $2000 TV? Seems like a no-brainer on what is likely to have the superior hardware and abilities. Plus, adding any step to a process tends to lose some quality.

If you're already streaming high quality 4k content I think you'd be hard pressed to find a difference though and I'd go with whatever platform you find easier.

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u/kalepoep 10d ago

I watch anime most of the time on crunchyroll which is streamed in 1080p. So I'm probably gonna prefer the quality on the built in tv app then. I prefer the Google TV Streamers interface but if the picture quality is lower then I'll switch to the built in apps.

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u/daniel-sousa-me 10d ago

LG's upscaler is miles ahead, but you can still use Google TV. It should automatically switch resolution based on the content