What it gets right
- Intelligent α8 automatic tools internal hardware with automatic tools Super clean up older or poorer-quality programmes
- Dark scenes can look deep rather than grey
- Smoother movement for sport and modern games
- connection 2.1 x 4
The compromises
- deep-black screen pricing is higher than many capable screen technology with a light behind it alternatives
- Very bright rooms can favour a powerful bright-screen television with better control over dark scenes
- Static logos and menus still make sensible screen-care habits worthwhile
Buy it—or leave it?
- You specifically want intelligent α8 automatic tools internal hardware with automatic tools Super clean up older or poorer-quality programmes
- The 65-inch model version fits your needs
- You have compared the drawbacks with similarly priced alternatives
- deep-black screen pricing is higher than many capable screen technology with a light behind it alternatives
- Very bright rooms can favour a powerful bright-screen television with better control over dark scenes
- Static logos and menus still make sensible screen-care habits worthwhile
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01Watching television and films
LG B5 deep-black screen is easiest to understand through what it changes in normal use. You get intelligent α8 automatic tools internal hardware with automatic tools Super clean up older or poorer-quality programmes. You also get dark scenes can look deep rather than grey.
02Where it earns its price
Dark scenes can look deep rather than grey. Smoother movement for sport and modern games. connection 2.1 x 4. That only matters if you will use it regularly.
03What may frustrate you
deep-black screen pricing is higher than many capable screen technology with a light behind it alternatives. Very bright rooms can favour a powerful bright-screen television with better control over dark scenes. Static logos and menus still make sensible screen-care habits worthwhile. If one of these affects how you will use it, a different model is the safer choice.
Price and value
The exact 65-inch model version was listed at £1,199 in the UK when we checked on 17 August 2026. The 65-inch LG B5 deep-black screen was £1,199, and no cheaper smaller screen is used to make its value look stronger. Prices can move, so confirm the model, configuration and final basket total before buying.
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Who will notice the difference?
Best fit
Choose it when intelligent α8 automatic tools internal hardware with automatic tools Super clean up older or poorer-quality programmes will be directly useful in your everyday life.
living with it
LG high-detail SELF-LIT deep-black screen for perfect contrast & colour accuracy is the second feature to weigh against the price, support and any extra accessories or subscriptions.
Wrong fit
deep-black screen pricing is higher than many capable screen technology with a light behind it alternatives; spending more or less on a better-matched alternative can be the smarter decision.
What else should you consider?
£1,199 · LG B5 deep-black screen is compared at 65 inches so screen size cannot disguise a price difference, while screen type, brightness and motion decide the better fit.
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