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Movie theaters are changing again. This time, the new kid on the block is the mini RGB, which emits red, green, and blue lights through the LCD panel instead of white or blue lights. According to Hisense, one of the first products to make its debut RGB LED TVtechnology and trying to create “white colors directly at the source.”
The result is LED TVs with better colors, better contrast, and higher brightness, all designed as a viable alternative to OLED. Whether it’s a big leap, however, depends on the type of movies and TV shows you watch and how willing you are to make a few changes. I tested five new brands to get a feel for what’s coming and to know (if any) which ones you should buy.
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The first RGB TVs came out in 2025, but it is in 2026 that the technology will increase in size and prices. As I mentioned above, an RGB TV has LED lighting but uses red, green, and blue light modules instead of white or blue LEDs. But it’s not that simple. Samsung and LG call it “micro RGB,” while TCL and Hisense call it “mini RGB.” The technology works in the same way, although the smaller RGB uses smaller LEDs. Sony uses the term “True RGB” and claims that there is no difference between mini RGB and small RGB.
My goal in testing, however, was to reduce sales and put each model through a few indicators, watching the same movies, and staying at the World Cup regardless of the model I was testing. What’s surprising is that the mini RGB (which is the term I’ll use for both of them) is very bright, has great contrast, and looks bright and clear even in daylight. Mini RGB screens are also great for viewing without looking at them.
That said, I don’t think you should put OLED on Facebook Marketplace yet. Mini RGB is a technological breakthrough, but it also means that manufacturers can use LCD panels. OLED was a sea change because the pixels that can emit color or be turned off. In my side-by-side testing, the mini RGB is a smart upgrade but not the ultimate display technology. Even if the price is the same now, I hope mini RGB TVs will come down in price soon.
Why Choose Mini RGB Over Other Colors?
The name mini RGB might mean that it’s all about color – mostly red, green, and blue. However, the way the technology works to illuminate the colors through the LCD panel means that there is also a lot of power in terms of contrast and brightness.
In my tests, I found the settings for brightness, clarity, contrast, and image quality had a more noticeable effect than on a regular LED or QLED. I liken this to a sports car. You can drive a BMW M5 down a side street at low speeds, but until you open the right lane, adjust the suspension, and do something else, you won’t know what the car can do. Mini RGB is similar because it is more flexible.
How Much Do RGB TVs Cost?
Anything new on the market can be more expensive than we expect. While the Hisense UR9 RGB Mini-LED was the cheapest at just $1,999 for the 65-inch model, each mini RGB and mini RGB costs around $4,000. It’s about $1,300 more than OLED at the same level. High-end OLED models from LG and Samsung cost around $2,700 for a 65-inch model. LED and QLED models are cheaper, as low as $500.
How easy is it to ride?
As with modern television, wall climbing is easy as there is plenty of information on the internet about how to do it. Where did I find the YouTube videos? explain exactly what to doeven covering how to install the electrical box. In particular, you need to use a stud finder and make sure you are mounting the brackets into the stud and not the sheetrock, but even this only takes a few minutes.
The only exception is if you go with a larger version of the mini RGB like the TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED. If the television weighs 100 pounds, it changes the game of football by using multiple studs and adding additional brackets.
The best RGB TV
LG makes high-end TVs that tend to be expensive, but they’re usually more expensive. The LG Micro RGB Evo they are not different. Priced at $4,500 (that’s a $500 discount right now) for the 75-inch model I tested, this is an impressive looking television.
Setup and installation was easy. Just put the legs in and squeeze them tight. My only complaint here was the straight legs. In terms of connectivity, the LG Micro RGB Evo has four HDMI 2.1 ports, an Ethernet port, one digital interface, a coaxial connection, and two USB 2.0 ports. WebOS is a capable platform, if a little confusing and bloated with lots of apps and ads.
Videos and movies looked amazing and crisp on this TV, after I got used to changing the picture quality. By default, some settings (for example, Filmmaker mode) created videos as Wake up on Netflix it looks very dark. Tron: Ares on Disney + it was bright with dark black and red.
While the LG Micro RGB Evo worked well for gaming consoles, it struggled with gaming laptops. The refresh rate switch, which LG calls Motion Booster, didn’t work well when I used it Alienware 16X Aurora laptop. However, at a 165-Hz refresh rate, this model is a game changer-Crimson Desert they looked absolutely amazing.
