Loewe Stellar 42 DR+

Designed and assembled in Kronach, Germany, this 42-inch TV pays as much attention to the picture panel as to the object placed in the living room. Loewe combines a factory-calibrated Ultra HD OLED panel with a back in aluminum, concrete, or lava stone depending on the finish, and integrates a soundbar and an SSD recorder directly into the chassis, with no external accessory.

Two finishes for the same TV

The two versions of the Stellar dr+ share exactly the same technical base. The difference lies in the choice of materials, especially the back of the screen. In both cases, the frame retains the same beveled brushed aluminum work, which Loewe refers to as “diamond cut,” but its shade varies depending on the finish.

The Concrete version pairs a light brushed aluminum frame with a back made of real concrete reinforced with fiberglass, rather than paint imitating its appearance: each unit has a slightly different mineral texture. The Lava version, meanwhile, combines a matte black aluminum frame with a dark textured back, for rooms where the TV should blend into a dark wall.

Whatever the finish, the connections are concealed and the cables are routed through a manager integrated into the rear shell. On the side, a slim signature flag about 1 cm wide recalls the brand and is included in the total width of the screen.

A factory-calibrated OLED panel

The panel is a 42-inch (106 cm) Ultra HD OLED with self-emissive pixels: each point lights up or switches off individually, producing perfect blacks and contrast with no light bleed. Resolution reaches 3840 x 2160 pixels, response time drops to 1 ms, and the viewing angle holds at 120 degrees horizontally as well as vertically.

On this 42-inch format, peak luminance is around 800 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window. This is a measured level: the larger sizes in the Stellar series go higher in peak brightness. The rendering therefore remains at its best in a room with controlled lighting rather than in full sunlight.

Each TV is factory-calibrated to D65 white and the RGB primary colors. The color gamut is expanded, and HDR management covers HDR10, HDR10+ Adaptive, and HLG, the latter adjusting its rendering according to the room’s ambient light. Video processing brings together source upscaling to Ultra HD, adaptive contrast, automatic gradation, the AI PQ engine, and 24p support for cinema.

Ten transducers built into the TV

The sound does not rely on any external soundbar: it comes directly from the TV, from the front. Under the panel, a sealed bar with passive diaphragms brings together ten transducers, six active and four passive, behind a metal grille. Filtering is done on two channels and amplification uses Class D.

Power reaches 2 x 20 watts in sinusoidal operation, and 80 watts in music peak. The TV decodes Dolby Atmos, in addition to Dolby Audio, Digital, and Digital Plus tracks, for sound that expands vertically on compatible content. Several settings support listening: automatic volume, equalizer, dynamic loudness, and an AI AQ engine that adapts the sound rendering to the content being played.

A useful detail for anyone who already owns a home cinema system: a central input in Cinch L / R format is used to employ the TV’s bar as the center channel of an existing setup.

The dr+ system and its built-in SSD

Recording is one of Loewe’s signatures. Here, the dr+ system relies on a 0.5 TB SSD housed in the TV, silent and fast. The dual-channel chassis and double triple-tuner (DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2) allow several uses in parallel.

In practical terms, you can pause live TV thanks to timeshift, schedule recordings from the program guide, start several recordings at the same time, or display two sources side by side with multi-view and the DVB-PIP function. The electronic guide manages up to 10,000 channels, and a CI+ slot accommodates a module for encrypted packages.

Four HDMI 2.1 ports for consoles

The connectivity clearly targets recent video gaming. All four inputs are HDMI 2.1 and support Ultra HD, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) up to 144 Hz. HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC, and eARC are included, with eARC used to send high-definition sound back to an amplifier or external bar.

For the rest, the TV includes two USB-A ports and two USB-C ports, two F-type satellite inputs, an IEC antenna socket, and the already mentioned CI+ slot. Wireless covers Bluetooth, Miracast, and AirPlay, while the wired or Wi-Fi network supports remote wake-up (wake on LAN and wake on Wi-Fi). A TOSLINK optical output is also among the audio connections.

Ambient lighting and swivel stand

Loewe slips a hidden LED bar into the TV, the magic.light function. It drives discreet lighting sequences at startup and shutdown, or provides warm white lighting during a movie. The color, brightness, saturation, and duration of the animations can be adjusted, and the function can be fully disabled if you consider it unnecessary.

Placed on its table stand, the TV swivels by hand plus or minus 45 degrees, with concealed cable routing. Motorized rotation is available as an option under the name magic.motion, and requires the dedicated floor stand. Two remote controls come with the screen, the Loewe remote stellar and a more compact remote mini.

In terms of power consumption, the European energy label rates the TV F in SDR and G in HDR, values consistent with a large self-emissive OLED panel.

Technical specifications

Panel and picture

• Technology: OLED (LG Display open cell panel, LTY module)
• Resolution: Ultra HD, 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Diagonal: 106 cm (42 inches)
• Response time: 1 ms
• Panel luminance: approx. 800 cd / m² (typical value at 10% HDR window)
• Viewing angle: 120° (horizontal and vertical)
• Individual factory calibration: D65 white and RGB colors
• Picture processing: UHD upscaling, automatic gradation, AI PQ, adaptive contrast, 24p support

HDR compatibility and gamut

• HLG
• HDR10
• HDR10+
• Dolby Vision (Dolby Vision IQ, incl. IQ PD)
• Wide Color Gamut (WCG)

Reception and tuners

• Tuners: DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2, DVB-HD, dual triple tuner
• Satellite and antenna functions: DVB radio, DiSEqC, Unicable, dual channel
• Codecs: MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4 (H.264), HEVC (H.265 and H.266)
• Zattoo
• HD+
• HbbTV, teletext, splitscreen
• Program guide (EPG) for up to 10,000 channels

Loewe dr+ recording

• Built-in SSD (capacity not specified for this diagonal in the sheet)
• Recording functions: timeshift and multi-recording
• Optional USB recording
• Multi-view not available

Built-in audio

• Power: 2 x 20 W (sine), 2 x 40 W (music)
• Speakers: 10 drivers (6 active and 4 passive)
• Acoustic concept: closed bar with passive membranes
• Front-firing
• Two-way filtering
• Dolby formats: Audio, Digital, Digital Plus, Atmos
• DTS: DTS HD (DTS HD and DTS X logos on the first page of the sheet)
• Processing: class D amplification, automatic volume, AI AQ, equalizer, dynamic loudness

System and applications

• Chassis: SL8
• Operating system: os9 (based on Vidaa)
• Menu and help languages: 34
• App store
• Applications: my Loewe app, VIDAA Smart TV app
• Voice control: Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice
• Multimedia playback: media player, DLNA player, browser
• VOD services and apps: Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Deezer, MagentaTV
• Content: FAST channels via TV Channel+, premium VOD services, AI comfort functions
• Security and convenience: parental control, automatic shutdown, timer
• Software update: via USB and via Internet
• Hotel mode

Connectivity and interfaces

• HDMI
  • 2 HDMI 2.0b inputs
  • 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs (UHD, ALLM, VRR up to 144 Hz)
  • HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC, eARC
• USB-A: 1 x 1.0 A and 1 x 2.0 A
• USB-C: 2 x 1.0 A
• IEC antenna: 1
• F satellite: 2
• CI+ V1.4 ECP slot: 1
• Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay, Matter
• Network: LAN, WLAN (Wi-Fi), wake on LAN, wake on Wi-Fi
• Digital audio output: TOSLINK
• Center input, stereo output, and cube connector not available
• Audio output control: fixed and variable, subwoofer output (3.5 mm jack)
• Loewe magic.light
• Optional Loewe magic.motion (via USB-A 2.0 A)
• Home automation: via IP, Control4, Crestron, Basalte
• Power socket: C17 (type D)

Energy

• SDR energy efficiency class: G (index 0.950)
• HDR energy efficiency class: G (index 1.054)
• EPREL number: 2180872
• Consumption: 58 kWh / 1000 h in SDR, 58 kWh / 1000 h in HDR
• Consumption in cast mode and in home automation: 15 W
• Maximum consumption at audio volume 1 / 8: 170 W
• Standby: 0.4 W
• Network standby: 0.5 W
• Consumption in off mode: 0.0 W
• Supply voltage: 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
• Power switch

Dimensions and weight

• Width x height x depth, without installation solution: 95.8 x 60.2 x 4.7 cm
• Width x height x depth, with table stand: 95.8 x 65.4 x 19.5 cm
• The width includes the signature side flag (approx. 1 cm)
• Weight: approx. 11.9 kg without stand, 14.0 kg with stand
• VESA mount: 300 x 200
• Kensington lock

Package contents

• Integrated soundbar
• Swivel table stand (+/- 45°) with concealed cable routing
• Loewe remote alu remote control (2 AAA batteries included)
• Manual
• 2.5 m black power cord
• Welcome box

Available finishes

Both versions are based on an identical technical foundation; what sets each version apart is not the technology, but the finish.

• Alu + Concrete (optional): same light brushed aluminum frame, but the back is made of real glass fiber-reinforced concrete (and not a painted imitation). Each unit features a slightly unique mineral texture. A more industrial and architectural style, with a light metal / raw concrete contrast.
• Alu black + Lava (optional): matte black aluminum frame combined with a textured “lava” back (structured black coating). The darkest and most contrasted version, designed for interiors with a strong identity or rooms where the TV should blend into a dark wall.

Recommended optional accessories

• Stands: floor2ceiling stand, floor stand motor stellar, floor stand flex, floor stand universal, wall mount universal, wall mount slim 432, wall mount stellar
• Audio: multi.room amp