So, I saw the 55" LG OLED this weekend

[TheAdvocate]

at Best Buy.

LG 55EC9300 1080p

CNET video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4y2ofcEyC8

Wow. Pictures don't do it justice. I've not kept up with the production issues, etc for OLED, though I'm generally aware that it has been a cost prohibitive manufacturing battle to bring these things to market. It's gorgeous though.

Side by side, against the 4k sets, based on what I saw in store, I'd buy the OLED.

Am I alone?

 

[JackBurton]

at Best Buy.

LG 55EC9300 1080p

CNET video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4y2ofcEyC8

Wow. Pictures don't do it justice. I've not kept up with the production issues, etc for OLED, though I'm generally aware that it has been a cost prohibitive manufacturing battle to bring these things to market. It's gorgeous though.

Side by side, against the 4k sets, base don what I saw in store, I'd buy the OLED.

Am I alone?

No. LG's OLED sets are impressive, however I can't stand the curved models, which is why I'm looking at the 55EA8800. Beautiful display. Best flat panel available today.

 

[tential]

Oled is the new King of pq obviously.

But would I ever watch a set less than 70 inches? No.

Oled still has some price dropping to do

 

[TheAdvocate]

So, forgetting price - which will drop over time:

4k LED vs OLED 1080p (curved)

Which?

I can't wait to see what other manufacturers can do with OLED. I have very limited experience with LG TVs.

 

[JackBurton]

So, forgetting price - which will drop over time:

4k LED vs OLED 1080p (curved)

Which?

I can't wait to see what other manufacturers can do with OLED. I have very limited experience with LG TVs.

Why does the OLED have to be curved? For a 55" set, I'd take a flat 1080p OLED set over any 4K set any day of the week.

 

[poofyhairguy]

So, forgetting price - which will drop over time:

4k LED vs OLED 1080p (curved)

Which?

OLED is the better tech, but 4K LED will have more success than 1080p OLED in the short term due to price and availability.

I can't wait to see what other manufacturers can do with OLED. I have very limited experience with LG TVs.

That is the problem with OLED tech for TVs. The options are LG, Samsung, maybe eventually Panasonic, and then a lot of LED companies that would love to derail that train.

LG's current model is a good start. Its picture clarity needs a fix, and we still don't know the life of the panels. If LG can hold up the industry long enough for Samsung to really give a crap there is a chance we could see some awesome value in the three year span.

 

[JackBurton]

Oled is the new King of pq obviously.

But would I ever watch a set less than 70 inches? No.

Oled still has some price dropping to do

I always pick quality over quantity. IMO, the only 70" worth owning was Sharp's Elite LCD. Other large sets like Sony's and Samsung's 80"+ 4K sets were REALLY nice too, however they were priced at $25k-$40K.

So in comparison, OLED is doing just fine at the price point they are at now. The biggest downside to OLED now is their 30,000 hr rated life. It's not bad, but not as good as plasma's 100,000 hr rating. I can deal with 30K though.

 

[JackBurton]

OLED is the better tech, but 4K LED will have more success than 1080p OLED in the short term due to price and availability.



That is the problem with OLED tech for TVs. The options are LG, Samsung, maybe eventually Panasonic, and then a lot of LED companies that would love to derail that train.

LG's current model is a good start. Its picture clarity needs a fix, and we still don't know the life of the panels. If LG can hold up the industry long enough for Samsung to really give a crap there is a chance we could see some awesome value in the three year span.

Not sure where this is coming from. The EA8800 is extremely sharp.

 

[Railgun]

So, forgetting price - which will drop over time:

4k LCD vs OLED 1080p (curved)

Which?

Apples and oranges. Generally, OLED hands down, though I'd prefer Samsung's version over LGs (RGB vs white with color filters). I'd only buy 4K in an OLED variant, again, preferring the former tech to the latter.

And fixed quote just to stress the point of the difference.

 

[Insomniator]

Are the blacks better then Plasma?

 

[tential]

Not sure where this is coming from. The EA8800 is extremely sharp.

It's coming from the massive thread about the set on AVSForum.com

I always pick quality over quantity.

Yes... I'd pick quality over having 5 sets too.

We're not talking quantity, we're talking size.

A Home Theater with a 55 inch HDTV in it? I might as well sit at a PC desk....
The average consumer is happy with 55 inches, it's big to them. It's tiny to me, I can't use it.

 

[jacktesterson]

Are the blacks better then Plasma?

Yes. Contrast/Blacks/Viewing Angles/Motion Fluidity of Plasma with daytime brightness of LED.

OLED 108p over LED 4k Any day of the week here.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Are the blacks better then Plasma?

Yup, better than the best Kuros.

 

[JackBurton]

It's coming from the massive thread about the set on AVSForum.com

Which thread is that, the one about a curved OLED set? No such mention in the flat OLED thread.

I always pick quality over quantity.
Yes... I'd pick quality over having 5 sets too.

We're not talking quantity, we're talking size.

A Home Theater with a 55 inch HDTV in it? I might as well sit at a PC desk....
The average consumer is happy with 55 inches, it's big to them. It's tiny to me, I can't use it.

No, I'm talking about quality of the display over size. I'd rather have a quality smaller set than a large set with subpar performance. Again, the only 70" set I would consider was the Sharp Elite. That being said, I wouldn't consider any set smaller than an 80" display (for my next display) for my living room, however I understand that other living rooms wouldn't look as good with such a large set. 55" is really a good size display for most living room settings where most would put their TV. And for that, I'd have no problems recommending LG's new OLED offerings, even a 55".

If you are talking about a dedicated home theater, it should be projector or bust. And again, quality over quantity. Sony's 4k projector is REALLY nice. Highly recommend it.

 

[Adul]

So, forgetting price - which will drop over time:

4k LED vs OLED 1080p (curved)

Which?

I can't wait to see what other manufacturers can do with OLED. I have very limited experience with LG TVs.

I am waiting on the 4k 65" OLED TV, maybe it will be in the proper price range next year.

 

[Drako]

I just can't get over the dumb curved screen. LG, please make one of these flat.

 

[JAG87]

I just can't get over the dumb curved screen. LG, please make one of these flat.

http://www.lg.com/ca_en/tvs/lg-55EA8800-oled-tv

 

[rancherlee]

My buddy was all hyped up over getting a 55" 4k screen and I really had to keep him from blowing his limited budget on it. Ya 4k looks great up close in the store but standing back 10' from a 1080p and 4k 55" screen side by side and most people won't see a difference. Lack of 4k content is another issue, so 1080p Oled hands down for me unless you sit only 4-5' away from a 55" tv

 

[Pacfanweb]

Yup, better than the best Kuros.

The last of the Panasonic Plasma's finally surpassed the Kuros.

And the LG OLED produces an absolute black....pitch. Can't get any blacker.

 

[Jumpem]

My buddy was all hyped up over getting a 55" 4k screen and I really had to keep him from blowing his limited budget on it. Ya 4k looks great up close in the store but standing back 10' from a 1080p and 4k 55" screen side by side and most people won't see a difference. Lack of 4k content is another issue, so 1080p Oled hands down for me unless you sit only 4-5' away from a 55" tv

I don't know about a 55" screen, but with a 70" at 8' - 9' back the difference at 4K is immediately noticeable.

As for OLED, it needs to get within $500 of a comparable LCD.

 

[hawtdawg]

Yep. Contrast ratio's make a real difference. People have been used to LCD tech for so long that they forgot what black is supposed to look like.

BB had an open box version of this set for under 3k. It was pretty tempting, but I think I'll wait until 4k OLED becomes somewhat affordable. My ST60 will last me until then.

 

[mmntech]

OLED is certainly an impressive technology, and with all else being equal, I'd definitely buy a 1080p set over a 4K LCD. Anybody who's seen one will agree it's a vastly superior display tech to LCD and Plasma. Even CRT.

However, I don't see it going mainstream anytime soon. There's still questions about longevity, which is fine for phones, but not a TV that's going to have a long service life. Price will need to come down quite a bit more before they see widespread adoption. We're used to giant TVs that cost under $1000.

For most people, IPS displays are good enough. They still suffer from issues with contrast ratio but have excellent colour reproduction and good viewing angles.

 

[Anarchist420]

do the blue dots in an OLED lose saturation, do they turn gray/white, or do they turn brown?

i know that was a stupid question, but that's to be expected from me

 

[MongGrel]

I still want a HUGE Projector someday.