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Fantastic TV
15/08/2022 11:17
I upgraded from a 65" LED TV from a different make. Wow, what a difference.
Starting with the externals, the TV itself is very thin and once mounted on the wall using the included wall mount it sits very close to the wall for a fantastic look.
Setup is straightforward. For me I plugged in the three HDMI devices I use and turned it on. The TV guides you through the setup process and this is all very straightforward. At this stage you'll notice the remote which is different to other TV remotes I have in that it supports a point and click type operation where you move the remote and the pointer moves allowing you to select things (think a certain games console with a plumber as a mascot). This is an interesting approach and works well.
Once setup I mainly use Google TV rather than the built-in WebOS interface, but this is primarily because my family (including two young children) are used to the very simple remote. If it was just me I would be more than happy using the built-in interface.
I also have a PS5 connected and the TV supports all the cool features you'd expect like 4K, HDR, VRR. Gaming looks absolutely fantastic. So far I have mainly tried Horizon: Forbidden west and it is mind bogglingly beautiful on this TV.
Regardless of the source I use a Denon receiver for audio. This is sent from the TV to the receiver using eARC and this has worked very well.
HDMI CEC which tends to be problematic with most devices has also worked flawlessly. This is where you can use the remote of a connected device (in my case Google TV or PS5) to turn on/off the TV and also to select the correct input. This is fantastic as it means a single remote for my family members to watch TV whilst still using surround sound.
There is some glare during bright days when the sun hits the TV, but this is to be expected with any TV, and especially so with OLED. OLED is often criticised for not being bright enough but I can't say I've had that problem.
It would be nice if LG started having connection boxes where there is a single cable to the TV which goes down to a box with all the other connectors. Some other brands have this and it would be great with this TV since it sits so very close to the wall.
There is, of course, the issue of price. This is a very high end TV and is priced accordingly. Having said that, if you have the money to spare and you're int he market for a high end TV you definitely won't go wrong with this one.
Rguttenberg
Pevensey , Spojené království
Age: 36
Gender: Female