LG C4 55" OLED is £980 on Amazon with a free LG soundbar

[R2D2]

I have the LG C4 here (from Amazon). It is a lovely looking panel and seems well made. Black levels are what OLED does best and obviously beats my 5 year old Samsung QLED. More so from the sides (which I don't watch it from) but also in extreme contrast scenes though the QLED (QE55Q7F) really has fantastic black levels/contrast head on. I don't like LG's interface quite as much but I am unfamiliar with it so that probably explains this. Where the TV somehow falls down is colour or colour gamut. Bright screen colours can look more muted than on the QLED. One example of this would be Darko's opening, bright red screen. On the Samsung this looks deep red. The LG comes close but is not quite there. Similar, face colours seems somewhat off, no matter which profile and adjustments I make. Again, I am used to QLED colours which an OLED probably can't match. The Samsung also looks kinda more real, more 3d/natural but of course I only had a couple of days playing with settings so it may well be possible to achieve this with the LG.

I will send this panel back, not because I can't live with it (I can), simply because Amazon's deal is not really that good. I am considering a Sony Bravia 7, a Samsung QN90D or getting the same LG C4 elsewhere.

In some ways I will regret sending this particular sample back because screen uniformity is fantastic and there are no dead pixels or other problems sometimes reported.

I wouldn’t find the C4 bright enough either. I will keep a lookout for deals on these 3 models.

Here are some:

LG OLED55C46LA 55

LG OLED55C46LA 55" C4 OLED evo 4K HDR Smart TV

www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk

£887 with coupon here but no soundbar:

LG Electronics OLED55C46LA 55" evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV - Free 5 Yr Warranty | eBay

LG Electronics OLED55C46LA 55" evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV. LG OLED C4 features the latest α9 AI Processor: the brain of the TV. 4K OLED evo technology with self-lit pixels for perfect contrast and 100% colour accuracy.

www.ebay.co.uk

Bravia 7 90 days returns £15 membership online for anyone and good price:

https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/Televisions-Projectors/Televisions/Sony-Bravia-7-K55XR70PU-55-Inch-4K-QLED-Mini-LED-TV/p/514681

Samsung QN90d

Save 10 per cent with code making it £809 here:

Samsung QE55QN90DATXXU QN90D 55" Neo QLED 4K HDR Smart TV, 4K Ultra HD, Black, F Rated | Marks Electrical

Samsung QE55QN90DATXXU, 139.7 cm (55"), 3840 x 2160 pixels, Neo QLED, Smart TV, Wi-Fi, Black

markselectrical.co.uk

You can always get Richer Sounds to price match even Costco online.

 

[RoA]

R2D2, I have absolutely no problem with the brightness of the C4. For me it is plenty bright, even in full screen bright scenes during day time viewing, so much so that I tend to turn things down. It's no G4 but then I would rarely (never) use that panels brightness capability. I compared the C4 and G4 in shop.

Whereas the C4, compared to my Samsung seems to lag a little behind is colour saturation/gamut but that could well be because I haven't had enough time with the C4 yet.

Thanks again for your suggestions and links.

 

[R2D2]

R2D2, I have absolutely no problem with the brightness of the C4. For me it is plenty bright, even in full screen bright scenes during day time viewing, so much so that I tend to turn things down. It's no G4 but then I would rarely (never) use that panels brightness capability. I compared the C4 and G4 in shop.

Whereas the C4, compared to my Samsung seems to lag a little behind is colour saturation/gamut but that could well be because I haven't had enough time with the C4 yet.

Thanks again for your suggestions and links.

You could always go for the Samsung s90/93d OLED TV then. I liked it when I demoed it. The price at Costco online is £999 and you get a free soundbar.

 

[giggsy1977]

I have the LG C4 here (from Amazon). It is a lovely looking panel and seems well made. Black levels are what OLED does best and obviously beats my 5 year old Samsung QLED. More so from the sides (which I don't watch it from) but also in extreme contrast scenes though the QLED (QE55Q7F) really has fantastic black levels/contrast head on. I don't like LG's interface quite as much but I am unfamiliar with it so that probably explains this. Where the TV somehow falls down is colour or colour gamut. Bright screen colours can look more muted than on the QLED. One example of this would be Darko's opening, bright red screen. On the Samsung this looks deep red. The LG comes close but is not quite there. Similar, face colours seems somewhat off, no matter which profile and adjustments I make. Again, I am used to QLED colours which an OLED probably can't match. The Samsung also looks kinda more real, more 3d/natural but of course I only had a couple of days playing with settings so it may well be possible to achieve this with the LG.

Finally, I really do not like the plastic R/C. Whilst not feeling cheap per se it has nowhere near the quality or ease of use of the metal remote on the Samsung (which came with 2 remotes). I think I probably much prefer any other R/C than this one.

I will send this panel back, not because I can't live with it (I can), simply because Amazon's deal is not really that good. I am considering a Sony Bravia 7, a Samsung QN90D or getting the same LG C4 elsewhere.

In some ways I will regret sending this particular sample back because screen uniformity is fantastic and there are no dead pixels or other problems sometimes reported.

If the deal wasn't good, why did you make the purchase?! 🙂

 

[R2D2]

If the deal wasn't good, why did you make the purchase?! 🙂

Because he thought it had a 5 year warranty with it but it doesn’t.

On that topic there is a Samsung 55s90c QD-OLED TV on Amazon for £999:

Amazon.co.uk

I think it’s just a one year warranty though but that’s all I bought with mine. I do keep clear of gaming and news channels for long periods though.

 

[giggsy1977]

Because he thought it had a 5 year warranty with it but it doesn’t.

On that topic there is a Samsung 55s90c QD-OLED TV on Amazon for £999:

Amazon.co.uk

I think it’s just a one year warranty though but that’s all I bought with mine. I do keep clear of gaming and news channels for long periods though.

Always need a check that there is a good warranty.

I wouldn't buy any TV, regardless of cost, without a good and lengthy warranty behind it. Don't make 'em like they used to! 🙂

 

[RoA]

Because he thought it had a 5 year warranty with it but it doesn’t.

On that topic there is a Samsung 55s90c QD-OLED TV on Amazon for £999:

Amazon.co.uk

I think it’s just a one year warranty though but that’s all I bought with mine. I do keep clear of gaming and news channels for long periods though.

I think I will try the S90D.

 

[R2D2]

I think I will try the S90D.

That’s the one I would buy. 👍 Where are you going to buy it from? Just checked at Costco and it’s £999 and you get a smart speaker free:

https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/Samsung-QE55S93DAEXXU-55-Inch-OLED-4K-Ultra-HD-Smart-TV/p/503523

This is the smart speaker you get with it:

Samsung HW-LS60D Wireless Speaker

Transform your space with this innovative speaker that's designed to look just like a picture frame - so you don't need to choose between aesthetics and great sound. Place it on the stand or mount it on the wall, you can choose the perfect placement for your space.

www.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk

Just so you are aware it’s not a QD-OLED TV for 55-inches size, it’s just an OLED TV. This wouldn’t bother me personally because I liked the picture when I demoed it and it was very bright to me still. You get the anti-reflective screen too.

 

[RoA]

That’s the one I would buy. 👍 Where are you going to buy it from? Just checked at Costco and it’s £999 and you get a smart speaker free:

https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/Samsung-QE55S93DAEXXU-55-Inch-OLED-4K-Ultra-HD-Smart-TV/p/503523

This is the smart speaker you get with it:

Samsung HW-LS60D Wireless Speaker

Transform your space with this innovative speaker that's designed to look just like a picture frame - so you don't need to choose between aesthetics and great sound. Place it on the stand or mount it on the wall, you can choose the perfect placement for your space.

www.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk

Just so you are aware it’s not a QD-OLED TV for 55-inches size, it’s just an OLED TV. This wouldn’t bother me personally because I liked the picture when I demoed it and it was very bright to me still. You get the anti-reflective screen too.

According to Ratings the 55" is QD-OLED ... or do they have that wrong. Very confusing.

Samsung's own website does mention nothing of QD-OLED for any size!

How is anyone supposed to know what they are getting?

Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED (QD-OLED) Review (QN42S90DAEXZA, QN48S90DAEXZA, QN55S90DAFXZA, QN65S90DAFXZA, QN77S90DAFXZA, QN83S90DAEXZA)

The Samsung S90D/S90DD (QD-OLED) is a high-end TV in Samsung's OLED lineup and only sits below the flagship Samsung S95D OLED. The TV features Samsung's new Neo ...

www.rtings.com

 

[RoA]

But according to this ...

Which Samsung S90D models get QD-OLED and WOLED panels in the U.S. and Europe?

Samsung has almost completed the launch of its QD-OLED and OLED lineup in the U.S. and Europe. The Samsung S90D series is the most controversial one as it combines models with both QD-OLED and OLED panels. From our research, we think we solved the...

www.displayspecifications.com

... the 55" is an plain WOLED panel which would be the same as the LG.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I forget about this one!

I was just on a chat to Samsung, they say it could be either!!!!!

Bloody Samsung

 

[RoA]

This is the answer from Crampton and Moore

 

[RoA]

Just shows, don't believe everything you read (or watch).

 

[R2D2]

But according to this ...

Which Samsung S90D models get QD-OLED and WOLED panels in the U.S. and Europe?

Samsung has almost completed the launch of its QD-OLED and OLED lineup in the U.S. and Europe. The Samsung S90D series is the most controversial one as it combines models with both QD-OLED and OLED panels. From our research, we think we solved the...

www.displayspecifications.com

... the 55" is an plain WOLED panel which would be the same as the LG.

Absolutely ridiculous. I think I forget about this one!

I was just on a chat to Samsung, they say it could be either!!!!!

Bloody Samsung

Yep, it’s just the 65s90d in the UK that is QD-OLED. Yes, it’s the same as the LG but I think will have Samsung processing in it if that would make a difference I presume.

Then it’s back to the `Samsung 55S95D for a QD-OLED TV with a 5 year warranty, but a little on the expensive side of things. But you do get a free soundbar with the S95D instead of a smart speaker. Tricky one…

 

[RoA]

I could just buy a new old stock circuit board for my 5 year old Q7 and fix it. The picture is mostly as good as the LG C4 and better in some ways ... .

If the LG OLED is broadly comparable to others then they are imho massively over rated. Other than absolute black level they certainly lag behind QLED and even then, black levels are hardly night and day

 

[R2D2]

I could just buy a new old stock circuit board for my 5 year old Q7 and fix it. The picture is mostly as good as the LG C4 and better in some ways ... .

If the LG OLED is broadly comparable to others then they are imho massively over rated. Other than absolute black level they certainly lag behind QLED and even then, black levels are hardly night and day

I did go off LG OLED TVs because for me they were always the same year on year especially the C model. The G model was good but that was too reflective for me in my setup and room. Then I went to Samsung QLED models, but my last one would turn itself off when on, so I ended up with a refund. Then I bought the Samsung 65S90C which is QD-OLED and I have found it fantastic, but I rarely use it to be honest and sometimes still worry about screen burn because I only have a one year warranty, I bought it direct from Samsung under Lebara mobile network rewards package and paid £1200 for it but just a one year warranty.

I just look after it though. No TVs in general are really over-rated in my view too. I just try to get a good TV that suits me and is a good price. You could always get a cheaper QLED TV from the likes of Samsung or TCL make some good really cheap ones if you would rather not fix your TV and have to pay for it to be fixed.

Here is a particular good deal I like on a TCL QLED:

https://www.costco.co.uk/TVs-Electronics-Security/TCL-55C805K-55-Inch-QLED-Mini-LED-4K-Ultra-HD-144Hz-Smart-TV/p/520624

Here’s the 85-inch WHF review:

TCL 85C805K review

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner. TCL delivers the home theatre bargain of the year

www.whathifi.com