Right! I feel having Dolby Vision is important for future-proofing, especially since almost all streaming media content is in DV and consoles like Xbox support it. Also, QD-OLED, particularly Samsung, raises the blacks in ambient lighting, which is how most people watch content. I bought an OLED for that purpose—to get perfect blacks. HGIG also matters because I plan to plug in my PC for a few games and Xbox and PS in the future. I want the content to be true to its developers, not altered by the TV.
Granted, I am a bit concerned about the software issues on the G5, but those are just software-related. The reference screen used in tests was Sony, which clearly has the lowest brightness and is not ideal for gaming, even when fully calibrated. I, like most people, will use the TV as it comes. Samsung still wins in almost all areas, but the raised blacks, HGIG, and lack of Dolby Vision are deal breakers for me.
I know people will say DV does not matter much on high-end TVs, but that is like saying to buy an iPhone 17 instead of a Pro Max because you will never use the log video formats or zoom cameras, or that the previous 60Hz is fine because you will never notice the difference from 120Hz. I hate that when I plug in my Xbox and open Netflix, the label shows it is not decoding in its intended format. It will downconvert to HDR10, which is fine but seeing the X mark on my Xbox video settings when I am paying close to 2 lakhs feels frustrating.
Of course, not everyone will care or have an Xbox or the OCD to check video settings. In that case, Samsung is excellent and comes at a cheaper price, but the salespeople at Croma and Reliance Digital were pushing it aggressively, which felt off-putting.