Maciej Koper
You see well and no – this is not a graphic generated by AI. Before us is a real chicken egg and the latest flagship LG G5. We decided to drastically break the warranty rules to see if you can… prepare breakfast on the OLED screen. But don’t worry, behind this madness is a very specific, technical goal. On ChooseTV, you usually encounter a cool analysis: in-depth reviews, blind tests, comparisons to studio monitors, and mathematical precision. Today, however, we set aside the charts for a moment (although not for long!) and enter “hardcore” mode.
How to turn a television into a frying pan?
The principle was simple. We prepared a screen with white set to 100% in a small window. We activated HDR mode, squeezed maximum brightness from the panel, and allowed the LG G5 display to heat up to its limits. Before checking the result, we asked artificial intelligence for its opinion. Unfortunately, “Gemini” has too many safety protocols loaded to enjoy such fun. We trusted a professional thermal camera. The result? Almost 100 degrees Celsius. This is no longer "the warmth from the television." This is a full-fledged frying pan with the LG logo.
Frying an Egg on the TV
A little oil spray (to avoid scratching the surface), an egg on glass, a pinch of pepper, and… we wait. Modern OLED screens have advanced thermal protection mechanisms. When the processor detects too high a temperature, it drastically reduces brightness to avoid damaging the pixels. To maintain a temperature above 90 degrees, we had to outsmart the algorithms by refreshing the image every so often. Nevertheless, the egg cooled off from the top. Only after placing a lid on and several minutes of "life-or-death" struggle for the screen did the egg white begin to solidify seriously. Armed with fire extinguishers (just in case!), we waited for the tasting. The verdict? LG G5 is a brilliant TV, but as a frying pan, it still needs some refinement – the breakfast came out a bit too runny.
What's the point of all this? Thermal imaging becomes standard
You might think, "This is the dumbest thing they've done this year." And you're right. But this test has a deeper purpose. We want to show that we push the equipment to its absolute limits of durability. From this moment on, the thermal imaging camera becomes a permanent part of our OLED testing. We will no longer just provide dry numbers like "1500 nits in HDR." You'll see:
How quickly the panel heats up
How efficiently it dissipates heat
How long it can maintain high brightness before thermal throttling kicks in
These are key pieces of information for anyone planning to buy a television for years and worried about the durability of the panel.
Did the LG G5 survive this clash?
This is the most interesting part of the experiment. After finishing the frying, we subjected the panel to thorough cleaning (safe agents and microfiber, no steel wool!). The result? The panel looks and works perfectly. Despite working for several minutes at temperatures close to 100 degrees, the panel was not damaged. This is proof of the enormous progress that has been made in OLED technology. Today's panels, although "pushed" to the limits, are extremely resistant to extreme conditions. PS. If your TV is not meant for frying eggs, but you want it to display images exactly as the director intended, check out our professional calibration service. We use laboratory spectrometers for this (that's the device next to the egg!), which guarantee cinematic experiences in your living room.
See the video of this test:
And you? What else would you like us to do with the TVs before the manufacturers blacklist us? Let us know in the comments!
