LG Gallery TV: pretty canvas, but I’m not buying the subscription hook

I’ll be blunt: LG built another art‑style TV and it looks polished. The Gallery TV pairs a Mini LED panel with the Alpha 7 AI processor, comes in 55″ and 65″ sizes, and mounts flush with customizable magnetic frames. LG says it collaborated with museum curators and built a Gallery Mode that tunes brightness and color to emphasize texture — and that’s exactly the level of detail I want from a TV that pretends to be a canvas.

That said, I have zero patience for the modern subscription tack. Gallery+ ships as a paid service with a 4,500+ artwork library, and LG wants you to pay to display curated art. I’d rather own or license the images outright. I also want clear answers about calibration and glare handling: galleries obsess over color accuracy and reflections, so LG needs to publish measurable specs and allow professional calibration — not hide behind “AI” adjustments.

Technically, Mini LED gives sensible peak brightness and avoids OLED burn‑in, which makes sense for an art display that might stay static for long stretches. The Alpha 7 AI can help with ambient adjustments, but automatic tweaks must not rewrite an artist’s intent. I’m also curious about the generative AI feature: LG lets you create custom images, but who owns those creations and where does the processing happen — on device or in the cloud?

• Key specs & features:
  • Mini LED 4K panel, 55″ and 65″ sizes
  • Alpha 7 AI processor for ambient/picture optimization
  • Flush‑mount design with magnetic frames
  • Gallery+ subscription (4,500+ works) and generative AI/custom image support
  • Gallery Mode for texture, reflection handling and dynamic brightness
• What I want LG to prove:
  • vendor‑neutral calibration tools and measured color accuracy (Delta E scores)
  • effective glare reduction without washing out midtones
  • transparent privacy and ownership rules for AI‑generated art
  • pricing that doesn’t lock the TV behind a subscription model

Read the original announcement: Engadget — LG to unveil a canvas‑style TV at CES 2026.

My Verdict: I want LG to win at this. If the Gallery TV ships with real calibration options, measurable anti‑glare performance, and reasonable pricing (no mandatory subscription), I’ll stop scoffing at the marketing copy. Until then, this looks like a lovely display that might come with a recurring fee. Would you rather buy art for your TV, or subscribe to a library?