Step one is to download and install it from either your Android or iOS app store. Just search for “LG Remote App”. It’s free.

Step two, you need to pair the app with your LG TV. As long as your smart phone and smart TV are connected to your home Wi-Fi network, this is a snap. After you launch the LG TV Remote App, it will automatically scan for your TV. Once it finds it, just tap “connect” and watch the TV for a code to appear. Plug that in, and you’re good to go.

Search, Connect and Pair!

 Step three, Enjoy! Here are some of the features you’ll find on the menu.

1. Volume, Channel, and “My CH”

The volume and channel changers are self-explanatory. Just use one of the two sets of rockers that appear on your phone, and swipe up and down to adjust. What’s really cool is the “My CH” feature, which lets you create a list of your favorite channels that you can surf back and forth between. Whenever you’re on a channel you like, just tap My CH and add it to your favorites. Once it’s saved, you can always go back with just a few simple touches of the finger.

2. Touch Pad

Use the simple touch pad to access key functions like launching your apps.

This menu works like a normal touch pad on a notebook computer. Just put your finger on the smartphone screen and the Magic Motion pointer will appear on your TV. Now, we’re not saying that it’ll replace your Magic Motion Remote Control, but it definitely gets the job done in a very admirable way.

3. Buttons

Even if you don’t really get into the functionality of our Magic Motion Remote Control, you can go old school with this feature, which replicates all your key navigation functions of the standard LG remote that comes with the TV.

4. Settings.

Use these to customize the app, change your vibration effects, sound effects, and even your touchpad sensitivity.

5. The QWERTY Keyboard

This is probably our favorite feature on the app, because it’s perfect for surfing the web and doing searches from your couch. And it’s super intelligent. Whenever you are surfing or using Smart TV menus that require keyboard input, the LG Remote App realizes it and launches a keyboard on your smartphone. All from within the app! A smart way that makes your Smart TV even smarter.

Supported models for the LG Remote Application are:

LCD/LED TV

LEX8

LZ9800, LZ970*, LZ9700, LZ9600, LW9600, LW950*, LW9500, LW770*, LW7700, LW7500, LW650*, LW6500, LW570*, LW5700, LW5600 LW550*, LW5500

LV570*, LV5700, LV550W, LV550T, LV5500 (except size 26″, 22″, andHong Kong), LV5400, LV375*, LV373S, LV372S, LV3700

North America Only

LK550, LK530

PDP TV

Korea,Australia,New Zealand,Asia

PX950, PZ570

Central Asia

PZ950

North America

PZ950, PZ750, PZ550, PZ540

Latin America

PZ950, PZ570 (Brazil,Peru,ChileOnly)

Europe

PZ950, PZ750

Now, the reality is that you can’t see one in your neighborhood electronics shop for now but it’s coming soon and we thought that with all the buzz about them, it would be a good time to talk about how they stack up with the LED TVs on the market today.

Because make no mistake, existing LEDs are outstanding, too.

First off, what’s the difference?

The main one is that OLED TVs do not require a backlight. They make their own light with an electric current that runs through the organic diodes. In the case of existing LED TVs, the light created by the diodes is driven through a liquid crystal display. So, while it eliminates the old style backlight, there are still a few layers that add to the thickness.

Now, what happens when you pit LG’s 55-inch OLED TV against an average LED backlit TV?

Slimness

LG’s 55-inch OLED TV is not only the world’s largest TV, but also the world’s lightest and slimmest. Despite its large 55-inch screen size, it weighs just 7.5kgs and the side profile measures in at a mere 4mms. That’s right, the equivalent of 3 credit cards put together! On the other hand, even the slimmest of LED backlit TVs generally measure slightly more than 30mm. Now, we don’t mean to pick on LEDs because we love them and, let’s face it, three centimeters is still pretty thin! But 4mm…that’s really something else!

Contrast and Black Levels

LED TVs have to use dimming technology to create dark areas. This means that black levels will be dark, but they can never be truly black. OLED TVs, on the other hand, can simply turn off the areas of the screen that, depending on the scene, need to turn black. On top of that, OLEDs boasts an infinite contrast ratio, displaying the smallest color details with the utmost accuracy and clarity. Put the two together, and you have the ultimate color experience. That’s why the contrast ratios between the brightest and the darkest areas cannot compare to existing LED TVs in the market today.

Color Accuracy

Again, because the OLED lights up organically, OLED TVs have the ability to create virtually every single color in the spectrum. Not so in LED TVs, which need to push light though an LCD matrix to produce the required color. The process of creating colors for OLED TVs is much simpler and much more accurate, resulting in truly rich color experiences. The LEDs do a more than admirable job but the OLEDs will always one-up them.

Viewing Angle

Nothing can compete with an OLED TV when it comes to viewing angles. Seen from any angle, in any position, the colors of the OLED will remain consistent and incredibly sharp. LEDs promise a major step up from existing LCDs when it comes to viewing angles for many of the same reasons. But they can’t match the OLEDs on this score either.

LG’s 55-inch OLED recently took the 2012 CES by storm

Truly Green

Actually, LED backlit TVs are quite energy efficient. Starting from energy consumption to lighter packaging, the technology is far more eco-friendly than CCFL backlit LCD TVs. But they just can’t do what an OLED can. Without the need for a backlight of any kind, OLED TVs consumes far less energy, either when in use or in standby mode. On top of that, because they are so slim and light, they let us reduce packaging materials and enable more efficient delivery around the world.

Turning Dreams into Reality

LG is just a few months away from rolling out the first large screen OLED TV into the marketplace and, as we said at the outset, there is a lot of anticipation. TV aficionados have been waiting for the large screen OLED TV dream to become a reality. And now it’s just around the corner.

We were pretty ecstatic, for example, when Thomson Reuters named LG as one of its Top 100 Global Innovators. And we were absolutely bowled over when the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) inLas Vegasbestowed 12 CES 2012 Innovations Awards on us.

In TVs and Home Entertainment, two new CINEMA 3D Smart TVs (models LM9600 and LM8600) each took an Innovations Award, powered by LG’s outstanding Film Patterned Retarder-Type technology, which provides truly breathtaking 3D images and a comfortable viewing experience.

These two sets also offer access to virtually limitless online content with Smart TV connectivity, including premium on-demand viewing services like Netflix and Hulu.

And what else could go better with an innovative TV, than an innovative Blu-ray™ player to serve up all those amazing pictures? LG’s 2012 flagship Network Blu-ray Disc™ player, the BP720, also took an award, with its outstanding design and brilliant 3D and 2D pictures and sound.

What if you’re dying to access the limitless content available on LG’s Smart TV platform, but don’t have one of our state-of-the-art 3D TV? Well, there’s a solution for that.

LG’s new Smart TV Upgrader, the SP820 also took home a CES 2012 Innovations Award. It gives you Smart TV connectivity even if you haven’t given up on your older model just yet. (Don’t worry, we understand. It’s hard to part with an old friend!) Just plug it into your TV, and you’re just a few clicks away from accessing all of LG’s premium apps and on-demand 2D and 3D content.

LG’s flagship PDP model PM9700, and beautifully designed audio ND85720 also took home CES Innovations Awards.

Innovative CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, innovative Blu-ray Disc™ player, the innovative Smart TV Upgrader, and innovative audio. LG has something innovative for everyone interested in watching great content on a great TV at this year’s CES. So, head on over to the LG CES newsroom to check out more details! (Go to LG CES Newsroom)