LG A1 55 inch 4K Smart OLED TV (OLED55A16LA)
LG A1 - OLED leads the…
03/08/2021 22:42
Primed by friends and family to expect big things from an OLED TV I had set a high bar for the LG A1. Nevertheless it has completely surpassed expectations and I have been blown away by what LG has accomplished. For anyone looking to invest in a state of the art TV, a few areas are often front of mind when weighing up your options. My review therefore provides a brief overview of the A1's Form, Functionality, Ease of Use and Panel Quality.
Form - Set up out of the box is simple and mounting it to a stand, bracket or wall is achieved with little fan fare. Once installed, the razor thin side profile works to minimise the impact of having such a large screen in the room. Face on, the miniscule bezels of the panel are barely perceptible from two metres, creating an ethereal floating effect and giving the TV a premium, minimalist finish.
Functionality - Everything but the kitchen sink. The interface provides a wealth of options for granular personalisation of your viewing experience hidden behind a disarmingly smooth webOS that gets you from off to Netflix in a flash. The TV offers 4K and HDR but that just scratches the surface when compared with the many headlining functions available, including an AI sound mode that enables the (surprisingly effective) TV speakers to work seamlessly with an external sound bar / woofer. Port connectivity is good if not exceptional. USB slots for external memory can enable live pause and playback on the native Freeview player, but gamers might be disappointed by a lack of HDMI 2.1 ports (although I certainly haven't missed this!).
Ease of use - LG has clearly worked diligently to provide an intuitive and fast user interface throughout the TV guide, home screen menus and settings, with the magic wand remote being a particularly ingenious and novel way of navigating. You will have access to streaming apps for all the major terrestrial channels, as well as all major online streaming platforms, each of which I have without a hitch.
Panel - there's little to say here other than this is by far the most impressive panel I've ever laid eyes on. Infinite contrast with over 8 million pixels and an adept motion processing engine leaves nothing wanting and I imagine it will be decades before I have a compelling reason to upgrade.
LG has delivered an intuitive and yet comprehensive user interface, an outstanding panel and an attractive form factor. Combined, the A1 offers a class leading package that I unreservedly recommend
TestEdd
London , Spojené království
Age: 32
Gender: Female