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Television Displays and Technology Thread: The ERA of OLED is Now
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Lawdy, that thing seems like it's an enthusiasts wet dream. I go back and forth between this and the A8F but man this might be my next set.
Also, about out to rtings for their reviews. They touch on everything and do so in a simple and easy to understand way.
Rtings buys their own sets. Also, a lot of folks on AVS that bought their own confirmed the same.
Buy it!
Yeah it's tempting but I'm holding strong for 2020 when the PS5 is out. That's when I upgrade my TV.
What's the use case for needing 3.0 in a TV right now? I noticed that too, but when thinking about what I would use it for I drew a blank.
I guess there's a reason why it's the most expensive OLED on the market! Hell the 7 series were the best too imo, compared to competitors.
Devices that are USB powered, so you don't need a plug socket! I power my Super Nt through the 3.0 port, 2.0 can't supply enough juice.
C8 HDR peak brightness and SDR full screen brightness (200nits vs ~130 last year) are pretty impressive
Lol
Ah, makes sense. I didn't think you could ever power something that size with the TVs USB port.
Only problem with the C8 is the large footprint on the stand, 35" for the 55" model. TV manufacturers give no fucks about our furniture situation.
The 2% window is a 39% increase over the E7 they had last year, would love to see this in person.
The 2% window is a 39% increase over the E7 they had last year, would love to see this in person.
Wait for Sony to announce a $6,000 65" TV that's still $4,000 after price drops next year?
Same. Just missing HDMI2.1. Then I'll hold onto that until mLED takes off.
If PS5 is a 2020 launch then I'll probably get a C10 actually. Wonder when mLED will hit the market at a premium yet doable price.
Yeah, I may wait for C10 announcement to compare features and hopefully grab C9 on the cheap.
Samsung said they'll bring their mLED wall to market, but I'd be surprised if it's attainable for average consumer before 2022. Let's see how quickly Apple can bring it to watches.
Yeah I figured. I'm a bit peeved that new flagships don't come in 60". I wouldn't mind something SLIGHTLY larger than my 55", but 65" seems too large for the space.
I wish they detailed the difference between the b8 and c8, since the new processor seems like it would improve things over the b7/c7. I know the b8 isn't available yet but this review didn't even mention it?
I'm also confused - why does the "Compared to other TVs" section claim that the c7 was last year's entry model? Wouldn't that be the b7, which is pretty much identical to the c7 minus Atmos support?
I think they'll review the B8, which is probably why they didn't mention it. Also, the B7/C7 were effectively the same set where it matters (same panel, processor, etc) so calling either the entry level is fine.
Oh man, so I came home to a terrible surprise. I did the pixel refresher while in break from work and when I come back, I noticed on some screens I have some pretty clear cut image retention. It's mostly in light gray colors and I can the recents menu from LG on there with the white Netflix app burned in. It's basically the white square that pops up and now I can notice It whenever there's gray on the screen. I had pixel shift on so I dont know how this happened, but that recents menu is the most frequent thing on the panel, even if It is only for a couple of seconds. Should I keep doing pixel refresh or call LG to see if the warranty covers It? I also have warranty for 3 years from Best Buy. What a freaking bummer man :(
Good point. So I guess the c8 vs. the c7 will effectively be the same as c8 vs. b8?
I would wait until Best Buy runs out of stock on the 7 series and then try to cash in my warranty for an 8.
I would wait until Best Buy runs out of stock on the 7 series and then try to cash in my warranty for an 8.
Is the 8 a much bigger improvement?
Not seeing where all the reports are for c8 good uniformity. Not enough data to claim this as there are also people posting in the avs uniformity thread who have the same vertical banding issues.
I feel like I'm seeing the exact opposite on AVS. Much less than last year. Still seems to be a bit if a lottery but it definitely seems improved.
I'd say it's improved in the sense that there wasn't a single 2017 panel manufactured without issues. 2018 is just back to good old panel lottery.
damn, i got the C7 a few weeks ago and now i am kinda regreting it, not because the C8 but people seems to be not happy with OLED or is it just me imagining things?
I went from a 60" to a 65" and the difference was noticeable, but not striking. When I went from 50" to 60", it was a *big* deal.
I'd say that if a 60" fits in your space (literally and visually), a 65" likely will as well.
Any impressions on C8 ABL? I'll probably wait until 2019 to get second OLED, but I want to know were this technology going...
Just you I think. Even with the banding and burn in concerns People seem in love with their sets.
Around 7 ft. Moving to a new place, but I would say it would be roughly the same.
Don't think you can get better TV even if you paid more, 2018 models are better but 2017 is still top tier.
No need to regret.
So my 55" LG B7 arrived yesterday and I spent a lot of time playing around with it. Straight up my PC does not like HDMI Ultra Deep Color mode as when I launch some games it completely loses the signal, forcing me to restart the PC.
Is this normal?
Also, I used Rtings calibration settings except I boosted colour to 60 and gamma to 1.9 as my blacks were getting crushed. Any suggested calibration guides other than Rtings?
Is this normal?
Also, I used Rtings calibration settings except I boosted colour to 60 and gamma to 1.9 as my blacks were getting crushed. Any suggested calibration guides other than Rtings?
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