LG 55EA980W Owners Thread

[Deleted member 2457]

I have had it since Tuesday now and I have to say it is a fantastic TV. It's as bright as an LED and as black as a plasma if not darker slightly. Motion is perfect no issues, just as good as a plasma. I've watched about 8 Blu-rays now and all are impressive. The size takes a little getting used to. I've had a few headaches from the size of it. It's hard to criticise to be honest. The speakers sound great, really loud and clear. It goes on my stand perfect.

I would like to upload some pictures but Flickr seems to have changed its account again! My pictures are there I just can't highlight them, any ideas? It is pretty similar to a plasma but with the LED look too. I am thinking about getting the Pioneer BDP-LX58 so I can do 3D too, I have 4 pairs of 3D glasses with it. Any questions fire away. Cheers.

 

[bigboss]

Pioneer LX58 sounds good. Hopefully the price will drop slightly in the run up to Christmas.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Pioneer LX58 sounds good. Hopefully the price will drop slightly in the run up to Christmas.

Yep, I think £400 sounds fair. *smile*

 

[bigboss]

You may want to check out Oppo 103D with its Darbee processing. I think you will like Darbee. Check this:

http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdplayerrecorderreviews/ss/OPPO-BDP-103D-Darbee-Edition-Blu-ray-Disc-Player-Photo-Illustrated-Review_11.htm

 

[bigboss]

Pioneer LX58 sounds good. Hopefully the price will drop slightly in the run up to Christmas.

Yep, I think £400 sounds fair.  *smile*

Agreed. I wouldn't pay more than £400 for the LX58.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

You may want to check out Oppo 103D with its Darbee processing. I think you will like Darbee. Check this:

http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdplayerrecorderreviews/ss/OPPO-BDP-103...

Looks good, cheers BB. Very tempting.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

You may want to check out Oppo 103D with its Darbee processing. I think you will like Darbee. Check this:

http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdplayerrecorderreviews/ss/OPPO-BDP-103...

Looks good, cheers BB. Very tempting.

How does Darbee processing work with calibration, because your TV does the work not the Blu-ray player, right?

 

[bigboss]

It's your blu ray player that'll do the Darbee processing. It is unaffected by calibration.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

It's your blu ray player that'll do the Darbee processing. It is unaffected by calibration.

Cheers.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I barely notice the curve either, I like it. Now £1900!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I've just been reading a few reviews etc on OLED vs 4K, and my conclusion is that OLED is definitely the better product, but I just have the feeling that the cost of production will mean that 4K will eventually win. I hope I'm wrong.

If I can earn some good money from now until Xmas, I may be tempted to buy one of these if the price comes down to below £1500.

Is BB having your Pana?

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I've just been reading a few reviews etc on OLED vs 4K, and my conclusion is that OLED is definitely the better product, but I just have the feeling that the cost of production will mean that 4K will eventually win. I hope I'm wrong.

If I can earn some good money from now until Xmas, I may be tempted to buy one of these if the price comes down to below £1500.

Is BB having your Pana?

Yep, BB is.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I will keep an eye on the price for you.

 

[simonlewis]

@BBB not sure what you mean OLED v 4K and 4K will win, their are 4K OLED sets but it's early day's yet.

 

[Series1boy]

@BBB not sure what you mean OLED v 4K and 4K will win, their are 4K OLED sets but it's early day's yet.

when the OLED 4k comes down in price a little, I may be tempted

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I didn't think they were anywhere near with 4K OLED, but I guess I was wrong.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28926795

I think 4K OLED is the long term future for certain, but in the immediate future it looks like a direct choice between an LED 4K tv, and a 1080p OLED tv, and I'll be going for the OLED every time.

 

[bigboss]

@BBB not sure what you mean OLED v 4K and 4K will win, their are 4K OLED sets but it's early day's yet.

+1.

Comparing 4K and OLED is like comparing apples and potatoes. They're not competing with each other. 4K OLED TVs have already been launched. Clicky.

 

[simonlewis]

First buyers of 4K LG OLED sets in America

 

[Series1boy]

First buyers of 4K LG OLED sets in America

the best tv ever ...... It looks good!

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

I should think it's absolutely stunning with 4K content.

So are Samsung withdrawing from the OLED market and concentrating on 4K LED?

 

[bigboss]

No, Samsung haven't cracked the technology yet, to produce OLEDs with high yields. They're still investing in research heavily, and meanwhile competing with LED.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

Did I read somewhere that LG will be producing panels for all the other tv manufacturers that want one, though Samsung are refusing to buy panels from them?

 

[bigboss]

LG also is in the business of selling TV panels to other manufacturers. Whoever wants to buy it, LG will sell it to them. Samsung won't buy anything from LG for obvious reasons. Panasonic showed off its OLED prototype recently with an LG panel. A couple of Chinese TV manufacturers have also confirmed OLED TVs with LG panels.

I think Samsung's dominance in this sector will be in trouble if it doesn't pull up its socks together to mass produce OLED panels soon.

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

LG have obviously mastered the production of these panels then.

I'm sure I also read somewhere that someone was trying to produce OLED panels using 3D printers. Is that true, or was it an elaborate hoax?

 

[bigboss]

Yes, you're right.

That's what Samsung is betting on. Clicky.