Loewe Stellar 97 DR+
Specifications and features
Awards
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Overview
Reaching 97 inches in OLED remains exceptional, even more so when the final assembly is done in the manufacturer’s Bavarian factory. Loewe assembles this model in Kronach from an LG Display open cell module of the LTY generation, individually calibrated at the end of the line. The 245 cm diagonal screen is exclusively wall-mounted thanks to an integrated fixed bracket, accompanied by a front soundbar and a 1 TB recording SSD.
A 245 cm OLED panel calibrated at the factory output
The 97-inch diagonal places this television in a category where OLED remains rare. The panel, supplied by LG Display as an LTY open cell module, is integrated by Loewe with its own image processing and in-house SL8 chassis. Each unit undergoes individual calibration at the factory output, on D65 white and RGB primaries, in accordance with the requirements of the Dolby Vision IQ label with IQ PD variant.
Typical luminance is around 1100 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window, a lower value than that of the QD-OLED panels in the 55- and 65-inch diagonals in the range, which reach 2200 cd/m². This gap is due to module availability: current very large WOLED panels do not reach as high in peak brightness as mid-size QD-OLED generations. The Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution is obviously present, with a 1 ms response time and a 120° viewing angle in both directions.
On the HDR side, the television supports HLG, HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision IQ, complemented by the wide color gamut (WCG). Video processing includes UHD upscaling, automatic dimming, the system called AI PQ for content analysis, with adaptive contrast management and native 24p playback for cinema.
Aluminum chassis and wall installation only
The 97-inch format imposes its physical constraints: 218.2 cm wide, 133.8 cm high, and a weight of 66.5 kg without stand. Loewe has given up the tabletop stand on this diagonal, and the motorized stands (motor stellar) only cover 77- to 83-inch diagonals. Installation is therefore done exclusively on the wall, via a fixed mount integrated into the television, for a total depth of 7.1 cm against the wall. A universal wall mount slim 432 bracket remains available as an option.
The frame is made of brushed solid aluminum, diamond-cut beveled on all four sides, in a black aluminum or matte aluminum finish. The rear panel also uses aluminum in a full panel design. The 65- and 55-inch diagonals in the range, for their part, offer glass fiber reinforced concrete or volcanic lava on the back, options not available on the 97. Cable management is handled by integrated channels and covers in the light gray rear housing. The signature side flag, in aluminum with Loewe logo, adds about 1 cm to the total width.
Front soundbar and center input
Audio is handled by an integrated active soundbar, behind a glossy black lacquered metal grille or matte black acoustic fabric. Six front-firing transducers, mounted in bass-reflex enclosure with two-way filtering, deliver 2 x 75 W sinus power and 2 x 150 W music power. Amplification is Class D. Digital processing includes automatic volume, the AI AQ system for audio analysis, a configurable equalizer and the dynamic loudness function.
On the format side, Dolby Audio, Digital, Digital Plus and Atmos are supported, along with DTS HD and DTS X. A central RCA input (Cinch L/R) is provided at the rear: it allows the television to be used as the center channel of a home cinema installation, in addition to an external processor or AV amplifier. A dedicated subwoofer output (3.5 mm jack) allows the addition of a powered subwoofer.
HDMI 2.1 connectivity and gaming capabilities
Four HDMI inputs are split between two HDMI 2.0b ports and two HDMI 2.1 ports. On these last two, support is included for auto low latency mode (ALLM) and variable refresh rate (VRR) up to 120 Hz in Ultra HD. On the Stellar 83 and 77 vi in the same range, VRR goes up to 144 Hz, whereas the 97-inch format is limited to 120 Hz, a constraint tied to the specifications of the large-format OLED module. HDCP 2.2, HDMI-CEC, ARC and eARC are included.
The rest of the connectivity includes one USB-A 1.0 A port and one USB-A 2.0 A port, two USB-C 1.0 A ports, one IEC antenna input, two F satellite inputs, one CI+ V1.4 ECP slot, one TOSLINK optical output and one stereo output. Wireless covers Bluetooth, Miracast, AirPlay and Matter, with LAN and Wi-Fi for wired or wireless networking, plus wake on LAN and wake on Wi-Fi functions.
dr+ system with 1 TB SSD for recording
Loewe retains its in-house dr+ recording system, exclusive to the brand. A 1 TB SSD is integrated into the chassis, powered by a dual triple-tuner DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2 that allows program recording while another source is being played. Timeshift (delayed playback) is available, as well as multi-recording. The multi-view function is not offered on this range.
The EPG (electronic program guide) manages up to 10,000 channels. DiSEqC, Unicable and DVB radio functions are supported for satellite installations. On the video codec side, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4 (H.264), HEVC (H.265) and the more recent H.266 are supported. Zattoo and HD+ are included in the list of compatible services, more relevant on the German-speaking market.
Vidaa OS9 and connected ecosystem
The operating system is Loewe os9, based on Vidaa, with an interface translated into 34 languages and a dedicated app store. Preinstalled VOD services include Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Deezer and MagentaTV, complemented by FAST channels grouped under the TV Channel+ service. Voice control relies on Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice. A my Loewe companion app allows control from an iOS or Android smartphone.
For smart home integration, the television communicates over IP with Control4, Crestron and Basalte systems, in addition to Matter for consumer connectivity. AirPlay and Miracast protocols make streaming from a mobile device easier. A hotel mode and parental control complete the package.
Magic.light and lighting personalization
A Loewe particularity: the magic.light light ring integrated in the center of the soundbar. This ring lights up when switching on and off, and can serve as ambient lighting while viewing. The color can be set to any shade of the rainbow via the included Loewe remote alu remote control, with brightness and saturation adjustment.
The magic.motion function, which controls the motorized rotation of the television up to 45° on each side, is not available on the 97-inch format. The motorized stands (table stand motor stellar and floor stand motor stellar) only cover 77- to 83-inch diagonals. This function therefore remains limited to the intermediate diagonals in the range.
Technical specifications
Panel and image
- Technology: OLED (LG Display open cell panel, LTY module)
- Resolution: Ultra HD, 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Diagonal: 245 cm (97 inches)
- Response time: 1 ms
- Panel luminance: approx. 1100 cd/m² (typical value at 10% HDR window)
- Viewing angle: 120° (horizontal and vertical)
- Individual factory calibration: D65 white and RGB colours
- Image processing: UHD upscaling, automatic gradation, AI PQ, adaptive contrast, 24p support
HDR and gamut compatibility
- HLG
- HDR10
- HDR10+
- Dolby Vision (Dolby Vision IQ, including IQ PD)
- Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)
dr+ reception and recording
- 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+
- Loewe dr+: built-in 1 TB SSD
- Recording functions: timeshift and multi-recording, optional USB recording, multi-view not available
- HbbTV, teletext, splitscreen
- Programme guide (EPG): up to 10,000 channels
Built-in audio
- Power output: 2 x 75 W (sine), 2 x 150 W (music)
- Speakers: 6 transducers
- Acoustic concept: active bass-reflex loaded soundbar
- Front-firing
- Two-way crossover
- Dolby formats: Audio, Digital, Digital Plus, Atmos
- DTS: DTS HD, DTS X
- Processing: Class D amplification, automatic volume, AI AQ, equaliser, dynamic loudness
- Centre input: Cinch L / R, for use as centre channel in a home cinema setup
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 application
- Voice control: Alexa Skills and VIDAA Voice
- Media 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 features
- Safety and comfort: parental controls, auto standby, timer
- Software update: via USB and Internet
- Hotel mode
Connectivity and interfaces
- HDMI: 2 x HDMI 2.0b inputs and 2 x HDMI 2.1 inputs (UHD, ALLM, VRR up to 120 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
- Satellite F: 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
- Audio outputs and inputs: TOSLINK, centre input (Cinch L / R), stereo output, cube connector not available
- Audio output control: fixed and variable, subwoofer output (3.5 mm jack)
- Loewe magic.light
- Loewe magic.motion: optional (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 0.925)
- HDR energy efficiency class: F (index 0.828)
- EPREL number: 2383987
- Power consumption: 190 kWh / 1000 h in SDR, 170 kWh / 1000 h in HDR
- Power consumption in cast mode and home automation: 20 W
- Maximum power consumption at audio volume 1 / 8: 800 W
- Standby: 0.5 W
- Network standby: 0.7 W
- Supply voltage: 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
- Power switch
- Power consumption in off mode: 0.0 W
Dimensions and weight
- Width x height x depth, without installation solution: 218.2 x 133.8 x 7.0 cm
- Total depth with integrated wall mount: 7.1 cm
- Width includes the lateral signature flag (approx. 1 cm)
- Table stand: not available (wall mount only)
- Weight: approx. 66.5 kg without installation solution, 68.2 kg with standard solution
- VESA mount: 400 x 200
- Kensington lock: no
Package contents
- Speaker: integrated active soundbar
- Installation solution: integrated stellar wall mount (fixed mounting)
- Remote control: Loewe remote alu (2 AAA batteries included)
- Manual
- Power cord: 2.5 m black
- Welcome box
Recommended optional accessories
- Stands: wall mount slim 432
- Audio: multi.room amp
- Note: motorised stands (table stand motor stellar, floor stand motor stellar) only cover diagonals from 77 to 83 inches and are not available for the 97-inch model
Available finishes
- Black alu
- Matt alu
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn’t the 97-inch model offer a tabletop stand or a motorized floor stand?
Loewe limits these accessories to screen sizes from 77 to 83 inches. The weight of the 97-inch model (66.5 kg without stand) and its size (218 cm wide) make a tabletop stand impractical for most furniture. The manufacturer has therefore opted for an integrated fixed wall mount, supplied as standard with the television, which allows for flat or tilted installation. A universal wall mount slim 432 bracket is also available as an option for those who want a different mounting system.
Why is VRR limited to 120 Hz on the 97-inch model while the other sizes go up to 144 Hz?
This difference comes from the specifications of the large-format OLED module used. The current 97-inch LG Display panel supports VRR up to 120 Hz, whereas the 77- and 83-inch modules from the same manufacturer go up to 144 Hz. For most gaming uses on console (PS5, Xbox Series X), 120 Hz is the supported ceiling, so this limit has no practical impact. On PC, however, players looking for high refresh rates in Ultra HD will find their screen capped at 120 Hz.
Can this television be integrated into a multichannel home theater system?
Yes. A dedicated center input (Cinch L/R, on the rear) allows the integrated soundbar to be used as the center channel of a 5.1 or 7.1 system. The signal comes from the AV processor or amplifier, and the TV’s front soundbar reproduces the dialogue and the center channel. This configuration takes advantage of the integrated audio power without duplicating it with a separate center speaker.
Which HDR formats are supported and what is the version of Dolby Vision?
The TV supports HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision IQ, including the IQ Precision Detail (IQ PD) variant. Dolby Vision IQ adjusts the picture based on the ambient light detected by the TV, and the IQ PD variant provides additional refinement in dark details and highlights. The wide color gamut (WCG) complements these formats for extended coverage of the color space.
What colors are available?
Two finishes are listed for the Stellar 97 vi: black aluminum and matte aluminum. The fiberglass-reinforced concrete or volcanic lava versions, available on the 42- to 65-inch diagonals in the same range, are not offered on the very large sizes. This restriction is due to the already high weight of the 97-inch module, which does not allow the addition of heavy decorative materials on the rear face.
Can the TV be used as a PC monitor for gaming?
Yes, with a few reservations related to the size. The HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K at 120 Hz with VRR, ALLM, HDCP 2.2, and eARC. The OLED panel’s 1 ms response time is well suited to fast-paced gaming. On PC, you need to check that the graphics card supports HDMI 2.1. The viewing distance should also be considered: a 97-inch screen viewed from less than 3 meters away becomes difficult to take in visually, which does not align well with the usual constraints of a workstation.
- Eco-contribution of €12.65 included in the sale price.
- Spare parts available for 7 years
