LG’s monthly payment for a TV

[Gel Man]

LG's new subscription could save you some hard-earned cash

But make sure it's the right choice for you

www.whathifi.com

This sounds a possible solution for me, I like to upgrade each year, I often lose a lot of money buying and selling too. Subscribe for a year and see what I think. I will keep my Sony Bravia 7 as my permanent TV. But now I have my TV in the centre of my room to avoid reflections I am finding 75-inches to big and I am too close to it for viewing, it’s also extremely bright at times too which I like but with being close to it doesn’t help my eyes a lot. Interesting…

 

[Shrek]

LG's new subscription could save you some hard-earned cash

But make sure it's the right choice for you

www.whathifi.com

This sounds a possible solution for me, I like to upgrade each year, I often lose a lot of money buying and selling too. Subscribe for a year and see what I think. I will keep my Sony Bravia 7 as my permanent TV. But now I have my TV in the centre of my room to avoid reflections I am finding 75-inches to big and I am too close to it for viewing, it’s also extremely bright at times too which I like but with being close to it doesn’t help my eyes a lot. Interesting…

Doesnt say how long the subscription is for .

 

[Gel Man]

Doesnt say how long the subscription is for .

According to the LG website, they can be 12, 24 or 36 months.

 

[Shrek]

According to the LG website, they can be 12, 24 or 36 months.

@ £33.00 a month thats £400 not bad value then.

 

[Gel Man]

@ £33.00 a month thats £400 not bad value then.

The LG 65G5 OLED TV has just gone out of stock.

 

[Gel Man]

I have decided not to do the LG monthly payments and just to dim the picture settings. It’s ok now.

 

[nopiano]

I can’t quite believe this! We rented early colour TVs fifty years ago because you needed an engineer every few months, and they cost a fortune relative to incomes of the day.

But then again you have to subscribe to certain car features these days - like heated seats or steering wheels, or advanced cruise control!

 

[Gel Man]

Subscription is available on almost all LG TVs:

https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs-soundbars/oled/?ec_model_status_code=Active

 

[Gel Man]

More details here:

You can now rent one of LG's OLED TVs with a Flex subscription

The new subscription program gives consumers the chance to obtain a premium LG TV at a much lower price, but you'll never actually own it.

www.hdtvtest.co.uk

 

[GroeneLeeuw]

Subscription: Stupid idea financially
As it´s stupid wanting to upgrade every year as there´s nothing to upgrade to.

 

[Shrek]

Subscription: Stupid idea financially
As it´s stupid wanting to upgrade every year as there´s nothing to upgrade to.

If you cant afford to buy a tv outright then its a good option it costs no more than a mobile phone contract and you can canel any time .

 

[Dave_]

If you cant afford to buy a tv outright then its a good option it costs no more than a mobile phone contract and you can canel any time .

Only if you go for the monthly rolling subscription option, otherwise you're stuck paying for 12, 24 or 36 months...

 

[Gel Man]

Only if you go for the monthly rolling subscription option, otherwise you're stuck paying for 12, 24 or 36 months...

You can only do monthly rolling subscription if you do a long term subscription first…

 

[bigboss]

It’s the trend of not owning anything and only renting, as companies have realised this guarantees a constant stream of income. It started with music and the death of CDs, then films with streaming replacing Blu-ray / 4K discs, then things like personal contract hire cars — and now TVs are heading the same way.

From a company point of view it makes sense: predictable revenue, customer lock-in, and ongoing data. For consumers though, it’s a steady shift away from ownership and control. You pay forever; stop paying and the product loses features — even though the hardware is already sitting in your living room.

We’ve seen the same pattern spread to software and games, phones and cars, and even basics like printers, fitness equipment and smart home devices, where core functionality is locked behind subscriptions. TVs are just the next step.

Once everything is “smart” and connected, ownership quietly becomes conditional.

 

[Gel Man]

Subscription: Stupid idea financially
As it´s stupid wanting to upgrade every year as there´s nothing to upgrade to.

Well, a lot of people are doing it because a lot of the TVs doing the subscription option have gone out of stock in the last few days…

 

[Gel Man]

Subscription: Stupid idea financially
As it´s stupid wanting to upgrade every year as there´s nothing to upgrade to.

You upgrade to the latest TV release. They release a new TV every year you know…

 

[bigboss]

You upgrade to the latest TV release. They release a new TV every year you know…

Yes, but TVs don't need upgrading each year. I generally keep my TVs for 10-15 years. My living room TV was replaced in 2025 after serving me for 11 years (and served you for a year before that as well). My family room TV is now 10 years old. Never gave any trouble, and I think it'll last another 4-5 years easily. The TV in my apartment was bought in 2020. This should last for another 10 years. Any subscription model will be a lot more expensive over this extended period of time.

 

[Gel Man]

Yes, but TVs don't need upgrading each year. I generally keep my TVs for 10-15 years. My living room TV was replaced in 2025 after serving me for 11 years (and served you for a year before that as well). My family room TV is now 10 years old. Never gave any trouble, and I think it'll last another 4-5 years easily. The TV in my apartment was bought in 2020. This should last for another 10 years. Any subscription model will be a lot more expensive over this extended period of time.

That’s very true, although people on AVF say every 2 years you can go before upgrading. I have heard people like Phil Hinton say that. Some people do upgrade their TV every year just like a mobile phone. I suppose it comes down to personal choice and circumstances.

I upgrade a lot but personally I don’t recommend it especially if you are buying top models, but saying you are getting deals on cheap or medium models that have flagship performance then you can probably afford to if you have the money.

But saying that I don’t see the point buying from the same brand if you do upgrade every year thinking about it because performance will only be slightly better. It’s much better to change technology and brands if doing it every year or two.