This TV just blew my mind. I knew it was going to look good, but not like this. It's so refreshing to finally get a product that I can say is worth every single penny.
Mine is being delivered today. I'm upgrading from a 2016 curved (remember when that was a thing? Lol) tv so I'm pretty sure my mind's gonna be blown. The guy can't get here fast enough.
@@tadeusticeghostalHow much better is the picture quality and motion than the 2016. I am still using my curved lg from then and looking to buy a c2 before they're sold out. Main use is for current gen gaming and 4k/1080p movies. Is it a massive upgrade? Thanks!
Just brought the c1 on a clearance sale. It’s a massive upgrade from the $700 tv I had so I’m happy definitely happy with the c1 for a few years until the next lot of tvs are out then
Bought LG C2 65inch OLED in early Jan 2023. Best tv ever. Perfect for movies & high quality tv series. Couple that with a good surround sound system and you don’t get a better experience. Bought it 1.5 months ago.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Just bought mine recently also. Do you feel that the whites are too blown out and over power the rest of the image sometimes? If so, how did you handle it? Btw, I also agree about movies on the TV. Awesome. Also Xbox series X looks amazing!
Sadly there is no G2 available in those sizes. Hate these oversized TVs. All I want is a 4k, 27" OLED monitor with high refresh rate, hdr1000 etc. But for some reason there's nothing to meet the massive demand for these, so I'm forced to look at TVs for the first time ever. Such a bad time for gaming hardware.
@@B.D.E. No. There's 4K high refresh monitors coming out about every month. That's good. Also, OLED panels are cut from larger "sheets." Presumably, the larger the TVs, the less wasted materials. Eventually the OLED tech will be available at smaller sizes and at reasonable prices. Just remember a 55" LG OLED was literally $15,000 in 2013. So, they've come a long way.
I already like it for another reason besides the tech inside/picture quality, I prefer central stands rather than the little ugly legs some other tv's have on the sides.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@packers0611 thank you for your reply. I think I will take the c2 65" and save the difference of €350. In addition, I would buy a vogels wall mount and pay a little more for a quality soundbar. I don't think I lose anything in terms of performance compared to the G2
@@SuperWyzo "(according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately)" Why buy a oled then sell it? Fail within fail apon fail and if reviews is making you think its bad its not. Its a LG OLED
Would be nice to see an updated video on this considering most of the input lag differences between the C1 has been reduced with recent firmware updates. I believe the C2 even comes out on top now! I especially want to see you reviewing the C2 42" as a PC monitor spesifically! With Black Friday these days the video would probably be very relevant for interested buyers.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@1GodExist heh, sitting in the respective box it came with. Best Buy gave me the C2 because they thought the C9 had burn in - kicker is - it didn't have burn in but who am I to stop em from giving me a C2?
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Unfortunately, there has been constant delays with the unit we purchased, we really were expecting to have received it by now. Once it finally gets delivered, we'll get it in the lab right away!
Hey RTINGS, love your content. I just bought a LG G1 and though I really like the picture from 4K streaming services, PS5, Xbox Series X and even RUclips, my Spectrum Cable picture is horrible. I had the Samsung Q8F previously and the cable upscaling was much better. Should I exchange the G1 for the C2 with the better processor? Should I go for the Samsung QN90B or S95B instead? Which of the 3 has the best upscaling to improve my cable picture? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Hey Paul, Thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate it. Unfortunately, this is a bit of a tricky one as we don't currently use a cable source for any of our testing. So, without having our own data, there's really no way for us to say for sure what will be best in this use case. We also wouldn't want to speculate and risk giving you incorrect information. That said, it may help to look at our scaling pictures where we display content of various resolutions and see how the picture looks on the TV. www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-c2-oled-vs-samsung-qn90b-qled/31229/32155?usage=1&threshold=0.10 www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-c2-oled-vs-samsung-s95b-oled/31229/32382?usage=1&threshold=0.10 One of these comparisons consists of the C2 vs the QN90B and the other is the C2 and the S95B. Feel free to let us know if you have questions or concerns after checking out the pictures! :)
@@marcuscole8796 Yes I have 'just scan' on. I just ordered the Samsung QN90B to replace this. I game a lot and burn in is always at the back of my mind. I bought the G1 because of the 5 year panel warranty. However the cable picture is just terrible on the G1 so it's going back.
We don't have any immediate plans to roll it our, but the full review is available on our website if you wanted to check it out! As for OLEDs, we do expect the newer OLEDs to do a better job preventing burn-in, but we're just not sure 'how much' better it is. That said, this brought up interesting internal discussions, and we're actually talking about potentially doing a new burn-in test with more recent TVs!
0:16 The 55" and up models are brighter than the 42" and 48" models, because LG is limiting the brightness of the latter due to their higher pixel density.
no thats bs. my 14 inch oled laptop is plenty bright. what some smaller C2 models use none evo older tech WCB panels and not the newer WBE panesl .hence the reason why they are less bright. this guy is an idiot not to share that
I have a question. Would using a higher saturation around 75 or 80 create a higher risk of screen burn in or increased wear? Would it reduce the lifetime of pixels or is wear based mostly on the brightness of each pixel?
It's possible, but honestly without having our own data (obtained via a burn-in test matching this criteria), then it's impossible to say for sure. We also wouldn't want to speculate and risk misleading you. Sorry about that!
@@giomusah2155 LG QNED85. I was in the same boat. I wanted a 75” tv but all oleds get super expensive if you want something over 65” lol. LG’s mini led model is quite underrated in my opinion. The black levels are not oled black, but you can’t even tell the different unless you have an oled beside to compare
Yes! We currently only buy and review products that are available for in the US and these TVs aren't. If that changes though, we'll definitely consider testing them as we know they're important to a lot of users! :)
Only reason I had to buy the c2 is because 42 is the smallest oled sure wish they'd make smaller for us truck drivers or travelers. I should've just gotten a TCL or Visio, maybe I'll return it when I get it.
@@frankderossi795 Yeah thought the same, the C1 does everything i need for now (see what's out next year) it's mostly used for gaming is the reason i bought one, probably same for many people lol
I've heard that the LG C2 is actually a excellent TV for a WRGB OLED. But now it seems like a lot of people have jumped ship and are on the Samsung QD OLED ship now. I understand new technology can be exciting but LG OLED has been around for awhile and most people who own them really like the TV's. QD OLED is a good match up of quantum dots and OLED technology but I still think the standard OLED technology is great as well.
LG CX owner here. my next TV will be a QD-oled no question. LG has been too stagnant in tech progress since c9. qdoled is the next big thing no doubt. I need more impressions before investment, mainly on Sony's offering. Cause I can't wrap my head around Samsungs S95B's price tag while it excludes Dolby Vision. Dolby vision in games/movies is a game changer of its own
@@albie21121 I'm feeling the same way. My next OLED purchase will be a QD OLED as well. I would have went for it this year but I just bought a OLED in 2021. Plus to be honest I was surprised by the Samsung QD OLED coming out so fast. I didn't put away enough money to buy another TV so soon. But you never know maybe I can make some moves and get one but if I can't then definitely next year 2023.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 Its actually better to wait. Qdoled is brand new, will be perfected incrementally every new model/year. I hope Sony/samsung forced LG's hand on making qdoled's I bought my CX at top dollar, cause i missed the way cheaper C9 at the very end of its life cycle. It sucked cause CX didn't push enough envelope to justify the big price tag difference. As I said, LG has been stagnant. The diff's between C9, CX, C1, C2 are actually insulting. Esp. them not coming up with a solution for Auto dimming by now. Ad a heat sink already for petes sake lol
@@albie21121 I like your advice. I was a little upset when the Samsung QD OLED released because after hearing so much praising about the TV I wanted one badly. But I've calmed down now and I am gonna continue to like what I already have. I just got mad at some people who started trashing standard OLED WRGB OLED. I also have miniled TV's so I'm okay until I go for a QD OLED.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 I think the praise on the samsung is mostly because it comes in way cheaper then what most expected for new tech. But I understand that its pic quality and HDR brightness in colors are leaps and bounds over any LG oled too. so I'm def not trashing their offering. But does dolby vision matter to you? I'm primarily a gamer, then movies 2nd. But when next gen consoles will be supporting Dolby Vision to perfect the long standing issue with tone mapping, a TV for $3,000 must have Dolby vision support to be future proof. I can't understand why samsung's qdoled supports every format but Dolby vision for that price tag. I'm waiting for rtings review of Sony's A95k. To me the extra $1,000 for dolby vision is worth it as long as it outperforms samsungs in all other depts as well. Because you're buying future proofing as well. But its worth waiting for the price drop on A95K just when Sony's about to drop their 2nd gen qdoled. I hate how TV's cycle like this yearly to force your decision. Cause then there's the issue that "what if the 2nd gen qdoleds are a must buy cause of tech advancements." Then you're left scratching your head on what to do. Unless you're rich of course and can just buy whatever/whenever. That's def not me lmao.
bought it 1 day ago. Great clean screen but there is a faint vertical line in the center. a little disapointing bc i expected no dse at all. Well it is so much better than my ex tv sony xg9505. Oled is the best screen anyway. fair dark and clean as possible
@@techsamurai11 How is it possible for the A95K who is also QD Oled and has a heatsink to be less bright than the Samsung QD oled who doesnt have a heatsink it doesnt make sense
Do you guys also have a weird dirty overlay when using real cinema on SDR content? I’ve noticed it on streaming apps. It’ll show up over an hour or so, but to reproduce immediately disable quick start( so the tv fully reboots) then restart the tv and start up some sdr content. I used breaking bad and supernatural.
Hey! We touched based with our testers to confirm, but it isn't something we noticed during our testing. If it was, we definitely would have mentioned it in the full review on our website. Sorry about that!
Some weird results here that do not line up with every other review i've seen. 6:06 HDTV Test said that the C2 has better gradients than the C1, especially at 4K 120Hz. 7:27 These response times look like they were taken without Boost mode enabled. Other tests have shown identical response times to the C1 with Game Optimiser + Boost. Maybe these are regional differences, like how the US version has more crushed blacks than the UK version, and it's a shame you don't test for this.
That definitely could be true, but unfortunately we don't currently measure gradients at 4k120hz. However, we understand this can be important to some users, so we're going to be looking at this in with our next test bench update. In the meantime though, we don't expect it to matter in all situations. In fact, we suspect it'll only matter on the transitions that have very very slight overshoot, as the response time will recover 4ms faster.... but only on those transitions. The ones that don't overshoot will likely be identical, so the difference in real content should basically be negligible.
Hey Eddie, We don't have any current plans to buy and review this product. However, it's on our suggestion list, so if there's enough interest at any point, we'll happily buy and review it!
Hey Nichols, to avoid the burn in , how often do we need to change the content ? If I play a certain game for few hrs like 3 to 4 hrs , then do I need to change to another game ? How about the HUD elements ? Will it cause burn in too ? While watching movies , do the subtitles causes burn in's ?
There's no specific amount of time. If you just use your TV normally, switch up the content every so often, and avoid displaying static content for very long periods of time, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. As for subtitles, they do put you at an increased risk of burn in since it's static content, but it isn't guaranteed to cause burn-in.
Simple. Don't test burn your oled to see what happens and you will be fine. If your leaving your oled on static content for 5-10 hours at a time not good
Wow it's been about 5-6 years since I got the 65Cpua. How much better is the picture quality? Is it worth the money. I have the original , Pioneer Elite which was mind-blowing in it's time . I wonder how this ranks
If you’re looking for personalized buying advice, you can reach out to our experts via our insider forums! www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice Otherwise, we have lots of self service tools on our website that may be helpful!
I just purchased a 77' C2 because of your review. Does RTINGS have a setup video for the C2 when it comes to all the picture modes and settings to apply for best possible picture?
For help with personalized buying advice, this is something our experts offer via our insider forums on our website. Otherwise, we have self service tools that may be helpful!
We haven’t tested the Panasonic JZ980 so we really can’t say how it compares. Without having our own data we don’t feel comfortable speculating and risk giving out incorrect information. Sorry about that!
@@RTINGSdotcom thank you very much. Can I ask you another question? QN85A/90A or LG C1? Mostly for movies from streaming or Blu-ray/flash disks. Hard to choose for me. Thank you.
I'm currently thinking about getting the 42" version of this TV as a PC monitor, since it's 35% off where I live... I read someone here writing that the 42" doesn't have the evo panel or something? I thought they were identical in terms of performance.
@@YoYo-be4ow The C9 is 120hz dude! I've played a load of COD and Overwatch 2 at 120fps on PS5. But I now also own a C2 and you're 100% right about it being a brighter and clearer "sharper" image! I love it.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Help with personalized buying advice is available via our insider forums: www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice Otherwise, we have some self service tools: www.rtings.com/tv/tools
If you want to see how they stack up, we’d recommend checking out our comparison between both models: www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-q80-q80b-qled-vs-lg-c2-oled/32350/31229?usage=1&threshold=0.10 as for the chromecast question, yes it has it built in!
Hey Manny, we can confirm that Multi-View function is added in the C2 series, allowing you to choose between Picture-by-Picture (PbP) and Picture-in-Picture (PiP). So, if it's well received, it definitely could be something we start to see in more OLEDs!
I think it's funny how in real content the c2 ans g2 look almost identical. Everyone has confirmed this. I don't get how your measuents on the g2 are 200+ more nits then everyone else's readings something is wrong there. Again the g2 looks like the c2 ans the measurements you got on the c2 is what people are getting on the g2 also. Much more accurate tbh.
its why i go to the "REAL" pro reviewers...theres "TOO" many feature sets for these tvs and aspects where certain featuresets/presets disable other's and vice versa which is IMO "CONDUCIVE" to these product variances....when in reality they can most likely be tuned to a similar setting/speed/image quality. Im only really looking at these 4k tvs as a monitor/gaming solution. HDTV test said theyll probably come in at a price premium like 42/48" near the same price....and given the price cuts of the CX/C1. I may go that route for my "NEEDS" but TMK it was supposed to be a "STRIPPED" G2 with the same panel/matrix etc...Sold at last years c1 price ranges. I mean they even changed their glass cutting to make more use of the mothersheet so idk why the 42" is coming in at such a high PP. Also the G2 has the "wall mounting" "gallery" aesthetic but thats more for long/range larger WIDTH display viewing etc IMO as a monitor i like the ability to still move the thing from time to time. The rear input is nicely oriented and visible for use vs UNDER XD or etc Or rear facing. But 1400$ for a 42" vs 1500$ for a 48" as the c1 is so low its a hard bargain i may consider it for 1200$ by q4 if it drops that low for blk friday
@@anhiirr tbh I rpeferee the depth on the c1. It had a more pleasing look imo out of the lg tvs. Due to not overbrightening snd not having as much dilution at the top end. Yes some colors are nicely saturated on the c2 and g2 but there is a look the c1 had for lg tvs that imo may of been there best.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@anhiirr I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Do people really get a new tv every year? I was thinking my C1 was good for at least 5 years. Seems like a waste of money to upgrade every year, not to mention the hassle of selling the old one.
Some people do, in the same way that some people pick up the newest phone every year. It definitely isn’t necessary though and it isn’t something EVERYONE does. However, yes it does happen!
Yes, some do ... but tbh the annual improvements are usually marginal ... you won't be able to notice them with your eyes at all or only with a side-by-side comparison maybe. All these small annual improvements are summing up over the years finally making a noticeable difference ... so, your impression your C1 will be a fantastic tv for the next 5 years or more for your needs is 100% correct. The C1 doesn't get worse just because a C2 might show some small improvements ;-) I am doing the same: for 5 years now I am using a LG 65C7 from 2017 ... and I love it ... it still provides awesome pictures and an impressive HDR experience. This year is the very first year it seems to be worthwhile to replace the C7 with a G2 (for several reasons) ... so, yes I fully agree to your plan sticking with the C1 for 5 , 6 or 7 years ... resulting in maximised fun and minimised hazzle :-)
@@RTINGSdotcom I get the comparison to a cell phone on the surface, but it’s really not the same. Cell phone companies often times offer upgrades, meaning you aren’t paying the full price and or your paying over a period of time. Cell phones are much smaller in size and easier to sell. Upgrading a tv every year seems exhausting. You can almost guarantee your taking a nice hit on the money you paid for the tv, and a lot of people don’t want a used tv. Not to mention the annoyance of physically unloading the tv whether it be listing it for sale, lugging it somewhere, having a stranger show up to your house. The last tv I bought before the C1 was the Samsung KS8500 and the only reason I upgraded was because the KS8500 was a 55 inch and I wanted a larger tv. I could of lived with the KS8500 for another 5 years no problem. This all just seems ridiculous. I can see maybe 3 year upgrades but every year? Going from the C1 to C2 you have to be out your mind to “upgrade”.
Those who upgrade every year are probably just those with more money than they know what to do with. It's completely unnecessary & a waste of time & money as you say.
Can you give us an update if Sony has moved the bandwidth to 40 or 48gbps on ps5? Is important to know if we have to buy the C2 (48gbps) or can go with cheaper C1 or G1 which are only 40gbps and if could be enough for PS5 future firmware updates(12bit covarage) etc ..
As far as we know, it's still 40gbps but we really don't know for sure. If you want a bit more certainty, you could try reaching out to the manufacturer who will hopefully be able to offer more insight. Sorry we couldn't offer more certainty!
LG improved their own SOC to now cover the full bandwidth of 48gbps on C2 and G2. Nevertheless it is almost impossible to benefit from more than 40gbps because no tv out there has a 12bit panel ... and only 12bit is what makes these 48gbps necessary. Even if you use a powerful pc or a potential 12bit PS5 (which I very much doubt will happen) and use the full 48gbps ... the tv has to bring it down to 10bit again ... and you gained precisely nothing compared to 40gbps and 10bit transfer ... you even may have increased input lag slightly for the time the 12bit to 10bit conversion will take.
"no sponsor, no ads, no paid promotion in video. Affilate links to purchase in description" I mean you get loads of money when someone buys through an affilate link so i dont really understand the point
Definitely a valid concern. On our end, the point we're trying to stress is that we have the same buying experience as any regular user would. So, we make sure to buy all of our own products and don't accept any sort of demo, sample, or review units. We also don't accept any sort of incentives in exchange for a favourable review or recommendation. However, the affiliate links are one of the ways we can continue doing what we doing and that's thanks to everyone's support, which we really appreciate. Hope that clears things up a bit but let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!
Glad to hear you are using an AVR and a 5.1 or larger speaker setup ... such a fantastic picture quality deserves a matching sound quality ! Many others could learn a lesson from you ... Grats.
@@thomascolucci4984 Cool ... that's a fantastic entry-level AVR capable of anything you'll need ! Even with (relatively) small speakers this AVR will outperfom any soundbar out there with it's 5.1 setup ... the 6 HDMI inputs (thereof 3x HDMI 2.1) allow for connecting more than enough sources and your tv may still be equipped with only one HDMI 2.1 port to get them all connected to the tv in the end. Being a "night and day" improvement compared with the inbuild speakers of a tv we do not have to talk about ;-) Have fun...
@@marcuscole8796 Actually i have old wood grain speakers from the 80s referbished an they sound great still this is just a upgrade to my receiver, ive got a old onkyo 20 years old needed a upgrade badly
Hey Victor, It can be incredibly difficult to predict pricing trends, so we really can't say unfortunately. It could go down in the future, but it may take a while for that to happen. Sorry about that!
Hello! While it may not have been mentioned in this video, we do make sure to mention it in the uniformity section of our reviews! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c2-oled
It's a beautiful tv but lately ive notced a pop or cracking sound from somewhere at the back of the panel. Mostly at the hdmi ports possibly. I hear it about 15 minutes after turning it on, then abot 30mins to an hour after tbat. Anyone else have this problem?
C1 sucked hard in terms of low bitrate upscaling Sound isnt that great either The pedestal stand was incredible my fav actually Other than that it awesome So i wanna ask if LG has done something for upscaling quality?!
@@PCGGC nah its not Terrible upscaling Dirtier screen overall Less bright More agressive ABL However the stand option is better on the C1 than C2 It looks generic and boring now
considering how well phones are at doing this...paying for a "premium" marketed etc product i can understand the issue...but im getting it mostly to game single player/pve looters...or stream HD content or sports etc....while i game on a smaller monitor so its not going to be a dealbreaker for me...though i can understand why for others.
What is the thickness of the screen borders? ¼inch, ⅛ inch? Have the vizio m series dolby atmos soundbar which is 2¾ inches tall. Just seeing if it would fit under the TV with the extra border before it block the actual picture
This would be the distances from the bottom of the table/stand to the screen/display. 7cm to bottom of display 5.5cm to bottom of screen And the borders are 0.28" (0.7 cm) Hope this helps!
Hi rtings, really enjoy your reviews, i got a question, in my area , C1 is $5112 C2 is $6165 and A90J is $4360, all in 83". price is not like in US. so in this case should i just get the A90J since there is a massive price difference? I mainly use this tv for PS5 gaming/lite use for movies. thanks a lot !
At that price point, if you're looking to go the more cost-efficient route, definitely go for the A90J. At the end of the day, these are all excellent TVs so you shouldn't be disappointed either way, but that's a pretty substantial price difference and the cost likely isn't going to be worth it for most people!
@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks, yeah thats what i thought, LG's bigger sizes price are crazy in my area. and G2 83" is even worse, cost around 15Kusd. so i think i will go with A90j since new A95K does have 83"
Is that little dent in the middle of the back panel normal? Look at 1:30. Right in the middle between the VESA screws. You can also see it from other angles. Mine has the same thing.
Since we've only bought and tested one unit, we can't say for sure if it's normal for every unit. But if yours also has the same thing, then it's likely at least somewhat common!
Why is reflections 9.2? This is clearly not as good as QN90B, which is 9.1 QN90B: ruclips.net/video/G-cL50zkThQ/видео.html C2: ruclips.net/video/KWWR1Qz0WRI/видео.html Comparing both image reflections side by side, I think QN90B handled it better. C2 is almost like a mirror.
Thanks for the good question! To try and clear things up, it's important to note that they score similarly but for different reasons. The C2 has worse direct reflection (mirror-like), but handles indirect reflections better. So if you have lots of lights directly opposite the TV the C2 looks worse, but if you're just in a bright room without anything shining directly on the screen the QN90B looks better. The QN90B also looks a bit worse as it has rainbow smearing caused by the ultra viewing angle filter. Hope that helps!
well, I think their feedback is great but we should also give credit to rtings for doing such comprehensive tests. Of course, their tests will never be perfect; none of us thought that OLEDs push white light until QD OLEDs came along🙂 Now we're all screaming that the WOLED panels are pushing white light!
Yes he have! We've been in touch with them actually and we're hoping to connect with one another. At the end of the day, we can all help each other do a better job, so we're looking forward to further interacting with them! :)
I have the Sony A80J. I'm almost ready to give up on OLED. HDR is useless because it's too dim. Sports is useless because it auto-dims 2-3 minutes in and becomes murky looking. Will I notice a real improvement in brightness with this TV? And is it true that LG only dims static images like graphics in sports whereas Sony dims the whole screen?
Hey Ryan! What you're seeing is likely the ASBL on the TV (which is causing the screen to dim). Sony OLEDs are the worst for ASBL. On LG TVs, you can adjust it, and even disable it completely from the service menu if that's something you're comfortable doing. So, the C2 is likely a better option for you!
What about the Elephant in the room....a glaring issue that very rarely gets talked about --> There's a MASSIVE problem when upscaling from a cable/streamed source --> the source resolution/quality RARELY matches it's description for the majority of consumers - critically, when you upscale a poor quality source, you get a poor quality result !!! Crucial concepts:- 1) Upscaling magnifies issues with the source. 2) Poor quality = anything below broadcasters stated specs on the source in relation to what you will actually receive (they commonly don't match). 3) The video compression in these broadcasts is, very often, extremely aggressive, commonly to compensate for the end-user's non-optimal bandwidth. All this, of course, is mitigated if you have the original source at home e.g. Blu Ray purchase / purchased verified download
Hey Alexis, Thanks for taking the time to share all of this information with us. I'll make sure to pass this along to our display team to consider making any necessary changes on our end!
In this case, it might help to check out our comparison between both TVs :www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-b2-oled-vs-lg-c2-oled/31240/31229?usage=1&threshold=0.10 Let us know if it's still unclear or anything though!
@@RTINGSdotcom I heard that 48ninch C2 is not brighter as C2 55 inch or higher is that so and inspite that still C2 48 is better than b2 55 inch in brightness and picture quality?
This TV just blew my mind. I knew it was going to look good, but not like this. It's so refreshing to finally get a product that I can say is worth every single penny.
Same coming from a Sony led. I was amazed by this tv
Mine is being delivered today. I'm upgrading from a 2016 curved (remember when that was a thing? Lol) tv so I'm pretty sure my mind's gonna be blown. The guy can't get here fast enough.
@@tadeusticeghostal awesome congrats and enjoy
@@tadeusticeghostalHow much better is the picture quality and motion than the 2016. I am still using my curved lg from then and looking to buy a c2 before they're sold out. Main use is for current gen gaming and 4k/1080p movies. Is it a massive upgrade? Thanks!
I bought one in late 2016 that was curved too. LOL! Does yours do 3d as well? I wish that were still a thing.@@tadeusticeghostal
you guys have top tier monitor and tv reviews. thank you for the time taken to do these reviews.
Just brought the c1 on a clearance sale. It’s a massive upgrade from the $700 tv I had so I’m happy definitely happy with the c1 for a few years until the next lot of tvs are out then
Greentoe currently has the 83 inch C1 for $3499. I think you’d be crazy to buy a C2 instead of a C1 right now.
Best buy has c1 55in at $1099! Currently have the CX, and I'm extremely happy but I'm waiting to see Sony's new qd-oled
How much did u get it for and what was the $700 tv
@@eddieevangelista6014 Greentoe is cheaper, I was able to get it for 980.00 no tax out the door. Was sold by Beach Camera
@@zoiks6631unless your current tv is very old
Bought LG C2 65inch OLED in early Jan 2023. Best tv ever. Perfect for movies & high quality tv series. Couple that with a good surround sound system and you don’t get a better experience. Bought it 1.5 months ago.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Just bought mine recently also. Do you feel that the whites are too blown out and over power the rest of the image sometimes? If so, how did you handle it? Btw, I also agree about movies on the TV. Awesome. Also Xbox series X looks amazing!
Just got this and set it up yesterday, it's absolutely amazing
The 42” one is the very popular recently as a monitor....hopefully you can review it as a monitor.
It's on our suggestion list, so we'll likely end up buying and reviewing it (especially if there's enough interest)!
Sadly there is no G2 available in those sizes. Hate these oversized TVs. All I want is a 4k, 27" OLED monitor with high refresh rate, hdr1000 etc. But for some reason there's nothing to meet the massive demand for these, so I'm forced to look at TVs for the first time ever. Such a bad time for gaming hardware.
@@B.D.E. No. There's 4K high refresh monitors coming out about every month. That's good. Also, OLED panels are cut from larger "sheets." Presumably, the larger the TVs, the less wasted materials. Eventually the OLED tech will be available at smaller sizes and at reasonable prices.
Just remember a 55" LG OLED was literally $15,000 in 2013. So, they've come a long way.
Bought it last year, loving it ever since. Truly is a black magic.
I already like it for another reason besides the tech inside/picture quality, I prefer central stands rather than the little ugly legs some other tv's have on the sides.
Me too! I can't always change my TV stand for new TV.
Very true.
Just got a C2 65" yesterday, it looks amazing and the colors are mind blowing!
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@SuperWyzo I absolutely love the C2, G2 seemed like an overkill and I'm very impressed with the C2. I would recommend the C2.
@@packers0611 thank you for your reply. I think I will take the c2 65" and save the difference of €350. In addition, I would buy a vogels wall mount and pay a little more for a quality soundbar. I don't think I lose anything in terms of performance compared to the G2
@@SuperWyzo No problem! I just got the Sonos Arc Sound bar as well, highly recommend it.
@@SuperWyzo "(according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately)"
Why buy a oled then sell it? Fail within fail apon fail and if reviews is making you think its bad its not. Its a LG OLED
The weight savings on the C2 chassis alone is impressive, IMO.
But why are their tv stands like that on the c2 model… not everyone wants to wall mount smh
Would be nice to see an updated video on this considering most of the input lag differences between the C1 has been reduced with recent firmware updates. I believe the C2 even comes out on top now!
I especially want to see you reviewing the C2 42" as a PC monitor spesifically! With Black Friday these days the video would probably be very relevant for interested buyers.
Noted, I’ll pass this along to our video team. In the meantime, our reviews on our website should have the updated info!
@@sto_yt So, was your statement true?
@@doctorsilva1345 Which part..? In terms of overall input lag, yes!
Just got a 65" C2 and love it. Only regret is that I didn't splurge for the 77" model. Excellent and informative review of an outstanding TV!
Out of interest, how far do you sit from your TV dude?
@@Rin_FGC 10-12 feet
Go for it!
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@SuperWyzo I would take the G2 for wall mounting.
Upgraded my C9 to C2 ... and it's amazing. Super bright and snappy.
What did u do with your old TV? And Did u have options on what to do with it ?
@@1GodExist heh, sitting in the respective box it came with. Best Buy gave me the C2 because they thought the C9 had burn in - kicker is - it didn't have burn in but who am I to stop em from giving me a C2?
Glad you like it!
Nice one getting pretty much a free C2 lol
@@notbatfleck7229 😂😂😂
I’d love to see a review for the 42” version!
It's on our suggestion list, so we'll happily buy and review it if there's enough interest!
Same
@@RTINGSdotcom There is !
Got an awesome deal on the 65” C2 and I’m very happy with it.
Glad to hear it! :)
I want the 65 lg c2 or the 55 a90j for hdr movies. I can’t decide lol
have had the c1 for a year now and it still amazes me
Still amazingly happy with my 65" CX.
Love my c2 my first oled
Thought it wouldn’t be bright enough but damn it’s super bright
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Same question. What you did?
Will the 42” oleds be reviewed? Curious if they are really gimped that much
We'll likely buy and review it for monitor use, we just don't know when yet!
They don't have evo screens, so will only be as bright as the C1. Which isn't bright at all.
@@FEWGEE1 but still has increased ppi, so should look amazing. I think the delay is due to wait for exo panels.
@@kevinbeardslee7587 huh? The smaller models are available to buy now.
@@FEWGEE1 i found a review video and the guy tested it for 1000nits
Just copped the 65 c2 at Costco for 1799. This thing is awesome. C2 all the way baby!
I'd certainly hope it's 'awesome' - at that price, lol
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Please review 42" C2 as a MONITOR!!! Thank you (and I speak for everyone here)!!!
It's on our suggestion list, so if there's enough interest, we'll definitely buy and review it!
LG OLEDS ARE SOME OF THE BEST Oled TVs👌
Glad you like them!
Hi LG C2 has an extremely pink tint - all of them. So don't forget to think about this issue
Rest assured, this is something we’ve highlighted in our review on our website!
Good to see pink tint is being reported by rtings; it can make for a better purchase decision.
I think I’ll pass on the C2 and get the Sony A80J
Its kind of baffling LG doesn't include the ATSC 3.0 on the C2. Especially how much they are charging for it.
I could swear they did. That sucks.
What is atsc?
i need that alienware qd oled review to come out :(
Unfortunately, there has been constant delays with the unit we purchased, we really were expecting to have received it by now. Once it finally gets delivered, we'll get it in the lab right away!
Bought this tv last month. Great tv. Its a pleasure to watch tv shows and movies
Isn’t there judder/stutter in movies?
Movies like ip man that are shot in 24p
The C1 is an impressive TV. Both it 2 weeks ago and just waw!
Glad you like it!
Im keeping my C1 for now
Glad you like it!
Hey RTINGS, love your content. I just bought a LG G1 and though I really like the picture from 4K streaming services, PS5, Xbox Series X and even RUclips, my Spectrum Cable picture is horrible. I had the Samsung Q8F previously and the cable upscaling was much better. Should I exchange the G1 for the C2 with the better processor? Should I go for the Samsung QN90B or S95B instead? Which of the 3 has the best upscaling to improve my cable picture? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Hey Paul,
Thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate it.
Unfortunately, this is a bit of a tricky one as we don't currently use a cable source for any of our testing. So, without having our own data, there's really no way for us to say for sure what will be best in this use case. We also wouldn't want to speculate and risk giving you incorrect information. That said, it may help to look at our scaling pictures where we display content of various resolutions and see how the picture looks on the TV. www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-c2-oled-vs-samsung-qn90b-qled/31229/32155?usage=1&threshold=0.10
www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-c2-oled-vs-samsung-s95b-oled/31229/32382?usage=1&threshold=0.10
One of these comparisons consists of the C2 vs the QN90B and the other is the C2 and the S95B. Feel free to let us know if you have questions or concerns after checking out the pictures! :)
@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you for your quick response!
Did you activate "Just Scan" ? ... because without the tv switches to "overscan" which reduces sharpness.
@@marcuscole8796 Yes I have 'just scan' on. I just ordered the Samsung QN90B to replace this. I game a lot and burn in is always at the back of my mind. I bought the G1 because of the 5 year panel warranty. However the cable picture is just terrible on the G1 so it's going back.
@@simbanuba OK ... that was just an idea ... to be checked. Hope you'll have more fun with the LCD tv.
Is the qn90b review coming soon? Also do you believe burn is still an issue on oleds especially if you have the tv for 5 year plus?
We don't have any immediate plans to roll it our, but the full review is available on our website if you wanted to check it out!
As for OLEDs, we do expect the newer OLEDs to do a better job preventing burn-in, but we're just not sure 'how much' better it is. That said, this brought up interesting internal discussions, and we're actually talking about potentially doing a new burn-in test with more recent TVs!
0:16 The 55" and up models are brighter than the 42" and 48" models, because LG is limiting the brightness of the latter due to their higher pixel density.
no thats bs. my 14 inch oled laptop is plenty bright. what some smaller C2 models use none evo older tech WCB panels and not the newer WBE panesl .hence the reason why they are less bright. this guy is an idiot not to share that
I just purchased a C2 as a replacement through Best Buy. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Is the pink tinting an issue I should be worried about?
I hope the replacement worked out for you.
Great review thanks!
I have a question. Would using a higher saturation around 75 or 80 create a higher risk of screen burn in or increased wear? Would it reduce the lifetime of pixels or is wear based mostly on the brightness of each pixel?
It's possible, but honestly without having our own data (obtained via a burn-in test matching this criteria), then it's impossible to say for sure. We also wouldn't want to speculate and risk misleading you. Sorry about that!
@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you for the reply.You guys are pretty helpful over there.
@@JohnsonStPetersonson just get maximum insurance at the store. It might be a few hundred bucks, but its worth it if anything happens
@@RTINGSdotcom is there a cheaper 75 inch you recommend that is great value-not much difference in quality? the LG is 2500 bucks
@@giomusah2155 LG QNED85. I was in the same boat. I wanted a 75” tv but all oleds get super expensive if you want something over 65” lol. LG’s mini led model is quite underrated in my opinion. The black levels are not oled black, but you can’t even tell the different unless you have an oled beside to compare
Is there any reason why rtings dont review Philips and Panasonic tv's ?
Yes! We currently only buy and review products that are available for in the US and these TVs aren't. If that changes though, we'll definitely consider testing them as we know they're important to a lot of users! :)
Only reason I had to buy the c2 is because 42 is the smallest oled sure wish they'd make smaller for us truck drivers or travelers. I should've just gotten a TCL or Visio, maybe I'll return it when I get it.
Get a big cell phone. Samsung cell phones are OLED (Super AMOLED)
Why is this the only 2022 TV you're putting on RUclips??
It's just the first one we've tested. We're currently working on a several other reviews though, so stay tuned! :)
Rtings really need to add real world viewing, specs says something but not the whole experience like upscaling, picture processing or motion.
Have a CX and still happy with it
That's all that matters!
I'm still rocking my E7. I watch only 4K UHD discs and RUclips videos, and the TV still has gorgeous picture quality.
I like my C1 might hold off till 2023 and see what comes out.
Let us know if you have any questions!
Good plan. better new gen oleds are definitely going to come next year.
@@frankderossi795 Yeah thought the same, the C1 does everything i need for now (see what's out next year) it's mostly used for gaming is the reason i bought one, probably same for many people lol
Is there a noticeable difference in brightness between C2 and G1 while viewing real world content ? Im looking to buy a discounted G1.
Yes, we recorded over 422 nits for the C2 an 294 nits for the G1 when it comes to real scene peak brightness!
Just bought it my first oled tv had a standard 4k samsung for 2 and a half years.Comes Tuesday can't wait too hook it up too my ps5 😁
Let us know what you think once you get it!
How is it? Thinking of doing the same
@@niallwagner6283 Brilliant best tv I've had games look superb
Dts-x if you select pass-through and have a receiver connected on the other end
Hi. TCL C835 mini LED or LG OLED C21 for PC FPS Gaming ? (Dark room) Thx.
I've heard that the LG C2 is actually a excellent TV for a WRGB OLED. But now it seems like a lot of people have jumped ship and are on the Samsung QD OLED ship now. I understand new technology can be exciting but LG OLED has been around for awhile and most people who own them really like the TV's. QD OLED is a good match up of quantum dots and OLED technology but I still think the standard OLED technology is great as well.
LG CX owner here. my next TV will be a QD-oled no question. LG has been too stagnant in tech progress since c9. qdoled is the next big thing no doubt. I need more impressions before investment, mainly on Sony's offering. Cause I can't wrap my head around Samsungs S95B's price tag while it excludes Dolby Vision. Dolby vision in games/movies is a game changer of its own
@@albie21121 I'm feeling the same way. My next OLED purchase will be a QD OLED as well. I would have went for it this year but I just bought a OLED in 2021. Plus to be honest I was surprised by the Samsung QD OLED coming out so fast. I didn't put away enough money to buy another TV so soon. But you never know maybe I can make some moves and get one but if I can't then definitely next year 2023.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 Its actually better to wait. Qdoled is brand new, will be perfected incrementally every new model/year. I hope Sony/samsung forced LG's hand on making qdoled's I bought my CX at top dollar, cause i missed the way cheaper C9 at the very end of its life cycle. It sucked cause CX didn't push enough envelope to justify the big price tag difference. As I said, LG has been stagnant. The diff's between C9, CX, C1, C2 are actually insulting. Esp. them not coming up with a solution for Auto dimming by now. Ad a heat sink already for petes sake lol
@@albie21121 I like your advice. I was a little upset when the Samsung QD OLED released because after hearing so much praising about the TV I wanted one badly. But I've calmed down now and I am gonna continue to like what I already have. I just got mad at some people who started trashing standard OLED WRGB OLED. I also have miniled TV's so I'm okay until I go for a QD OLED.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 I think the praise on the samsung is mostly because it comes in way cheaper then what most expected for new tech. But I understand that its pic quality and HDR brightness in colors are leaps and bounds over any LG oled too. so I'm def not trashing their offering. But does dolby vision matter to you? I'm primarily a gamer, then movies 2nd. But when next gen consoles will be supporting Dolby Vision to perfect the long standing issue with tone mapping, a TV for $3,000 must have Dolby vision support to be future proof. I can't understand why samsung's qdoled supports every format but Dolby vision for that price tag. I'm waiting for rtings review of Sony's A95k. To me the extra $1,000 for dolby vision is worth it as long as it outperforms samsungs in all other depts as well. Because you're buying future proofing as well. But its worth waiting for the price drop on A95K just when Sony's about to drop their 2nd gen qdoled. I hate how TV's cycle like this yearly to force your decision. Cause then there's the issue that "what if the 2nd gen qdoleds are a must buy cause of tech advancements." Then you're left scratching your head on what to do. Unless you're rich of course and can just buy whatever/whenever. That's def not me lmao.
bought it 1 day ago. Great clean screen but there is a faint vertical line in the center. a little disapointing bc i expected no dse at all. Well it is so much better than my ex tv sony xg9505. Oled is the best screen anyway. fair dark and clean as possible
Can you show us picture and tell us your impression from SD&HD cable box content in future videos.
It's definitely something we can consider for the future, but we just don't have a cable box in the office at the moment. Sorry about that!
OLEDs dont need 1,000 nits of brightness due to the infinite contrast. With infinite contrast you can get pretty good HDR even with 700 nits or so.
Is there a specific reason why you guys don't show videos in your reviews?
What sort of videos are you hoping to see?
Samsung S95B review Next we are waiting to see the reviews for the QD Oleds Samsung S95B and Sony A95K
Stay tuned 👀👀👀 In the meantime though, the results for the S95B are currently available on our website! :)
@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you thank you 🙏
Well, the A95k will be less bright but it'll win. I'm curious to see the image clarity of the A95k side-by-side with the S95b.
@@RTINGSdotcom thank you so much 🙏
@@techsamurai11 How is it possible for the A95K who is also QD Oled and has a heatsink to be less bright than the Samsung QD oled who doesnt have a heatsink it doesnt make sense
Do you guys also have a weird dirty overlay when using real cinema on SDR content? I’ve noticed it on streaming apps.
It’ll show up over an hour or so, but to reproduce immediately disable quick start( so the tv fully reboots) then restart the tv and start up some sdr content.
I used breaking bad and supernatural.
Hey!
We touched based with our testers to confirm, but it isn't something we noticed during our testing. If it was, we definitely would have mentioned it in the full review on our website. Sorry about that!
Some weird results here that do not line up with every other review i've seen. 6:06 HDTV Test said that the C2 has better gradients than the C1, especially at 4K 120Hz. 7:27 These response times look like they were taken without Boost mode enabled. Other tests have shown identical response times to the C1 with Game Optimiser + Boost. Maybe these are regional differences, like how the US version has more crushed blacks than the UK version, and it's a shame you don't test for this.
Lg mixed panels
That definitely could be true, but unfortunately we don't currently measure gradients at 4k120hz. However, we understand this can be important to some users, so we're going to be looking at this in with our next test bench update. In the meantime though, we don't expect it to matter in all situations. In fact, we suspect it'll only matter on the transitions that have very very slight overshoot, as the response time will recover 4ms faster.... but only on those transitions. The ones that don't overshoot will likely be identical, so the difference in real content should basically be negligible.
Worth upgrading to this from the CX?
If you're comfortable financially and love good
tv tech, yes. Otherwise no, your CX is still a fantastic TV.
Love the Canadian accent eh :)
Brings back a lot of good memories.
Will you guys be reviewing the new M27Q-P? Apparently it fixes the BGR issues, but definitely curious to see how else it's improved
Hey Eddie,
We don't have any current plans to buy and review this product.
However, it's on our suggestion list, so if there's enough interest at any point, we'll happily buy and review it!
Hey, rtings tcl c825 review?
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to be available for purchase in the US, so we won't be able to buy and review it at this time. Sorry about that!
Hey Nichols, to avoid the burn in , how often do we need to change the content ? If I play a certain game for few hrs like 3 to 4 hrs , then do I need to change to another game ? How about the HUD elements ? Will it cause burn in too ? While watching movies , do the subtitles causes burn in's ?
There's no specific amount of time. If you just use your TV normally, switch up the content every so often, and avoid displaying static content for very long periods of time, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. As for subtitles, they do put you at an increased risk of burn in since it's static content, but it isn't guaranteed to cause burn-in.
Simple. Don't test burn your oled to see what happens and you will be fine. If your leaving your oled on static content for 5-10 hours at a time not good
Wow it's been about 5-6 years since I got the 65Cpua. How much better is the picture quality? Is it worth the money. I have the original , Pioneer Elite which was mind-blowing in it's time . I wonder how this ranks
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I just purchased a 77' C2 because of your review. Does RTINGS have a setup video for the C2 when it comes to all the picture modes and settings to apply for best possible picture?
We don't have a video at the moment, but we do have a settings page! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c2-oled/settings
@@RTINGSdotcom Thank you. Do you believe this TV needs professional calibration or should that be unnecessary?
It’s called a stand… which it does? You afraid your dinner guest are gonna get drunk and fall on it? Lol
Best buy rigt now is C1 from last year, with all clerance pricing.....
Pls suggestions to me between c2 or s9b5 i love to play videos games and watching movie
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Hello.
What would you choose? C2 or Panasonic JZ980?
Thank you.
We haven’t tested the Panasonic JZ980 so we really can’t say how it compares. Without having our own data we don’t feel comfortable speculating and risk giving out incorrect information. Sorry about that!
@@RTINGSdotcom thank you very much.
Can I ask you another question?
QN85A/90A or LG C1? Mostly for movies from streaming or Blu-ray/flash disks. Hard to choose for me.
Thank you.
it's a known fact 42" and 48" c2 are not as bright as bigger models
S95B video review when
Hey Conrado,
We're doing our best to film and edit it ASAP, but it likely won't be posted for a few weeks. Sorry about that!
@@RTINGSdotcom no worries, thanks for replying! Enjoyed reading the review 😉
@rtings you have mentioned about the pink tint on both sides. Does it go away over time or is there any setting we can do in the TV?
Our experts are happy to answer your questions via the forums on our website! www.rtings.com/forums
I'm currently thinking about getting the 42" version of this TV as a PC monitor, since it's 35% off where I live... I read someone here writing that the 42" doesn't have the evo panel or something? I thought they were identical in terms of performance.
We actually bought and tested the 42'' variant as a monitor, so feel free to check out the review here: www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/42-c2-oled
What table do you guys use to swivel the TV (0:42)? It's exactly what I need to switch orientations between my desk and couch.
This isn't something we bought unfortunately, it was something we made in house!
So happy with C9, no need for new TV until PS6 comes out 😁!
I got the c9 too lol but I might get the G2. It seems more sharper and brighter... its also 120hz for gaming unlike the c9
@@YoYo-be4ow The C9 is 120hz dude! I've played a load of COD and Overwatch 2 at 120fps on PS5. But I now also own a C2 and you're 100% right about it being a brighter and clearer "sharper" image! I love it.
I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
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Otherwise, we have some self service tools: www.rtings.com/tv/tools
What are the benefits or upgrades of the C2 compared to the Samsung Q80B? Also, does the C2 have Chromecast installed?
If you want to see how they stack up, we’d recommend checking out our comparison between both models: www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-q80-q80b-qled-vs-lg-c2-oled/32350/31229?usage=1&threshold=0.10 as for the chromecast question, yes it has it built in!
How about the PIP feature. Will all OLEDs have this feature?
Hey Manny, we can confirm that Multi-View function is added in the C2 series, allowing you to choose between Picture-by-Picture (PbP) and Picture-in-Picture (PiP). So, if it's well received, it definitely could be something we start to see in more OLEDs!
Love to find that photo of the car and have that as a background.
Most of the backgrounds used in our reviews/product reviews are taken from our photographer!
Why is rting's input lag measurements different from other reviewers?
Are there specific reviewers you're referring to? We'd love to look into this for you!
I think it's funny how in real content the c2 ans g2 look almost identical. Everyone has confirmed this. I don't get how your measuents on the g2 are 200+ more nits then everyone else's readings something is wrong there. Again the g2 looks like the c2 ans the measurements you got on the c2 is what people are getting on the g2 also. Much more accurate tbh.
its why i go to the "REAL" pro reviewers...theres "TOO" many feature sets for these tvs and aspects where certain featuresets/presets disable other's and vice versa which is IMO "CONDUCIVE" to these product variances....when in reality they can most likely be tuned to a similar setting/speed/image quality. Im only really looking at these 4k tvs as a monitor/gaming solution. HDTV test said theyll probably come in at a price premium like 42/48" near the same price....and given the price cuts of the CX/C1. I may go that route for my "NEEDS" but TMK it was supposed to be a "STRIPPED" G2 with the same panel/matrix etc...Sold at last years c1 price ranges. I mean they even changed their glass cutting to make more use of the mothersheet so idk why the 42" is coming in at such a high PP. Also the G2 has the "wall mounting" "gallery" aesthetic but thats more for long/range larger WIDTH display viewing etc IMO as a monitor i like the ability to still move the thing from time to time. The rear input is nicely oriented and visible for use vs UNDER XD or etc Or rear facing. But 1400$ for a 42" vs 1500$ for a 48" as the c1 is so low its a hard bargain i may consider it for 1200$ by q4 if it drops that low for blk friday
@@anhiirr tbh I rpeferee the depth on the c1. It had a more pleasing look imo out of the lg tvs. Due to not overbrightening snd not having as much dilution at the top end. Yes some colors are nicely saturated on the c2 and g2 but there is a look the c1 had for lg tvs that imo may of been there best.
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I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
@@anhiirr I am buying a TV and the choice is between C2 65" and G2 65". The price difference is €350. C2 1650€ and G2 2000€ With the fact that Lg has a promotion where it gives 3 additional guarantees with the purchase of a new TV, Lg C2 2+3 years of guarantee and also a gift lg soundbar (according to the reviews, it is not the best, so I will most likely sell it immediately). I plan to put the TV on the wall. What is your recommendation to buy? It's for my living room. Is this price difference justified between c2 and g2?
Do people really get a new tv every year? I was thinking my C1 was good for at least 5 years. Seems like a waste of money to upgrade every year, not to mention the hassle of selling the old one.
Some people do, in the same way that some people pick up the newest phone every year. It definitely isn’t necessary though and it isn’t something EVERYONE does. However, yes it does happen!
Yes, some do ... but tbh the annual improvements are usually marginal ... you won't be able to notice them with your eyes at all or only with a side-by-side comparison maybe.
All these small annual improvements are summing up over the years finally making a noticeable difference ... so, your impression your C1 will be a fantastic tv for the next 5 years or more for your needs is 100% correct. The C1 doesn't get worse just because a C2 might show some small improvements ;-)
I am doing the same: for 5 years now I am using a LG 65C7 from 2017 ... and I love it ... it still provides awesome pictures and an impressive HDR experience.
This year is the very first year it seems to be worthwhile to replace the C7 with a G2 (for several reasons) ... so, yes I fully agree to your plan sticking with the C1 for 5 , 6 or 7 years ... resulting in maximised fun and minimised hazzle :-)
@@RTINGSdotcom I get the comparison to a cell phone on the surface, but it’s really not the same. Cell phone companies often times offer upgrades, meaning you aren’t paying the full price and or your paying over a period of time. Cell phones are much smaller in size and easier to sell. Upgrading a tv every year seems exhausting. You can almost guarantee your taking a nice hit on the money you paid for the tv, and a lot of people don’t want a used tv. Not to mention the annoyance of physically unloading the tv whether it be listing it for sale, lugging it somewhere, having a stranger show up to your house. The last tv I bought before the C1 was the Samsung KS8500 and the only reason I upgraded was because the KS8500 was a 55 inch and I wanted a larger tv. I could of lived with the KS8500 for another 5 years no problem. This all just seems ridiculous. I can see maybe 3 year upgrades but every year? Going from the C1 to C2 you have to be out your mind to “upgrade”.
Those who upgrade every year are probably just those with more money than they know what to do with. It's completely unnecessary & a waste of time & money as you say.
I just bought LG C2 55" I wanted to ask if the panel type is evo ex or wbc like in my old oled c1.. thanks 🙏..i lam from Greece
Can you give us an update if Sony has moved the bandwidth to 40 or 48gbps on
ps5? Is important to know if we have to buy the C2 (48gbps) or can go with cheaper C1 or G1 which are only 40gbps and if could be enough for PS5 future firmware updates(12bit covarage) etc ..
As far as we know, it's still 40gbps but we really don't know for sure. If you want a bit more certainty, you could try reaching out to the manufacturer who will hopefully be able to offer more insight. Sorry we couldn't offer more certainty!
LG improved their own SOC to now cover the full bandwidth of 48gbps on C2 and G2.
Nevertheless it is almost impossible to benefit from more than 40gbps because no tv out there has a 12bit panel ... and only 12bit is what makes these 48gbps necessary.
Even if you use a powerful pc or a potential 12bit PS5 (which I very much doubt will happen) and use the full 48gbps ... the tv has to bring it down to 10bit again ... and you gained precisely nothing compared to 40gbps and 10bit transfer ... you even may have increased input lag slightly for the time the 12bit to 10bit conversion will take.
It's good for dark room
"no sponsor, no ads, no paid promotion in video. Affilate links to purchase in description" I mean you get loads of money when someone buys through an affilate link so i dont really understand the point
Definitely a valid concern. On our end, the point we're trying to stress is that we have the same buying experience as any regular user would. So, we make sure to buy all of our own products and don't accept any sort of demo, sample, or review units. We also don't accept any sort of incentives in exchange for a favourable review or recommendation. However, the affiliate links are one of the ways we can continue doing what we doing and that's thanks to everyone's support, which we really appreciate. Hope that clears things up a bit but let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!
Just bought this today will be installed next week, got a denom reciver an the panasonic 820 4 k player
Hey thomas,
That sounds awesome! We'd love to hear what you think once you set it up! :)
Glad to hear you are using an AVR and a 5.1 or larger speaker setup ... such a fantastic picture quality deserves a matching sound quality !
Many others could learn a lesson from you ... Grats.
@@marcuscole8796 its only the denom 660 but its what i can afford it cost me 4k for all of it.
@@thomascolucci4984 Cool ... that's a fantastic entry-level AVR capable of anything you'll need !
Even with (relatively) small speakers this AVR will outperfom any soundbar out there with it's 5.1 setup ... the 6 HDMI inputs (thereof 3x HDMI 2.1) allow for connecting more than enough sources and your tv may still be equipped with only one HDMI 2.1 port to get them all connected to the tv in the end.
Being a "night and day" improvement compared with the inbuild speakers of a tv we do not have to talk about ;-)
Have fun...
@@marcuscole8796 Actually i have old wood grain speakers from the 80s referbished an they sound great still this is just a upgrade to my receiver, ive got a old onkyo 20 years old needed a upgrade badly
Hey man the c2 is 1999 should I pull the trigger or will it go down more? Thanks have a good day!
Hey Victor,
It can be incredibly difficult to predict pricing trends, so we really can't say unfortunately. It could go down in the future, but it may take a while for that to happen. Sorry about that!
My dream tv sadly is very expensive in my country :/ thank God I will move to Canada to live and have a better life conditions
Only c1. If i need to buy brighter tv i choose led tv. C2 price is a joke.
Amazed that none of the reviewers talk about pink tint issue on C2 and G2 which makes white and light grey color unwatchable.
Hello!
While it may not have been mentioned in this video, we do make sure to mention it in the uniformity section of our reviews! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c2-oled
It's a beautiful tv but lately ive notced a pop or cracking sound from somewhere at the back of the panel. Mostly at the hdmi ports possibly. I hear it about 15 minutes after turning it on, then abot 30mins to an hour after tbat. Anyone else have this problem?
C1 sucked hard in terms of low bitrate upscaling
Sound isnt that great either
The pedestal stand was incredible my fav actually
Other than that it awesome
So i wanna ask if LG has done something for upscaling quality?!
Not much. C1 is still a better buy at $1600-1699 than the $2500 C2 for sure
@@PCGGC nah its not
Terrible upscaling
Dirtier screen overall
Less bright
More agressive ABL
However the stand option is better on the C1 than C2
It looks generic and boring now
considering how well phones are at doing this...paying for a "premium" marketed etc product i can understand the issue...but im getting it mostly to game single player/pve looters...or stream HD content or sports etc....while i game on a smaller monitor so its not going to be a dealbreaker for me...though i can understand why for others.
It sucked in comparison to which other tvs?
@@anhiirr
Fair enough
Enjoy your purchase
Its a stellar tv not gonna lie
With some quirks here and there
What is the thickness of the screen borders? ¼inch, ⅛ inch? Have the vizio m series dolby atmos soundbar which is 2¾ inches tall. Just seeing if it would fit under the TV with the extra border before it block the actual picture
This would be the distances from the bottom of the table/stand to the screen/display.
7cm to bottom of display
5.5cm to bottom of screen
And the borders are 0.28" (0.7 cm)
Hope this helps!
Hi rtings, really enjoy your reviews, i got a question, in my area , C1 is $5112 C2 is $6165 and A90J is $4360, all in 83". price is not like in US. so in this case should i just get the A90J since there is a massive price difference? I mainly use this tv for PS5 gaming/lite use for movies. thanks a lot !
At that price point, if you're looking to go the more cost-efficient route, definitely go for the A90J. At the end of the day, these are all excellent TVs so you shouldn't be disappointed either way, but that's a pretty substantial price difference and the cost likely isn't going to be worth it for most people!
@@RTINGSdotcom Thanks, yeah thats what i thought, LG's bigger sizes price are crazy in my area. and G2 83" is even worse, cost around 15Kusd. so i think i will go with A90j since new A95K does have 83"
@@Shaka826hello have u bought sony A90j or lg C2? How is ur experience so far?
@@Alfaris81 hey i went with A90j, great tv for gaming and movies.
@@Shaka826 souds cool, i think going with A90j, what about dimming issues?
Is that little dent in the middle of the back panel normal? Look at 1:30. Right in the middle between the VESA screws. You can also see it from other angles. Mine has the same thing.
Since we've only bought and tested one unit, we can't say for sure if it's normal for every unit. But if yours also has the same thing, then it's likely at least somewhat common!
Why is reflections 9.2? This is clearly not as good as QN90B, which is 9.1
QN90B: ruclips.net/video/G-cL50zkThQ/видео.html
C2: ruclips.net/video/KWWR1Qz0WRI/видео.html
Comparing both image reflections side by side, I think QN90B handled it better. C2 is almost like a mirror.
Thanks for the good question!
To try and clear things up, it's important to note that they score similarly but for different reasons. The C2 has worse direct reflection (mirror-like), but handles indirect reflections better. So if you have lots of lights directly opposite the TV the C2 looks worse, but if you're just in a bright room without anything shining directly on the screen the QN90B looks better.
The QN90B also looks a bit worse as it has rainbow smearing caused by the ultra viewing angle filter. Hope that helps!
2 month ago I bought 48C1 for around 880 EUR. Now the 42C2 costs more than 1200 EUR LOL
Hello i wanted to ask you is there any diffrence between these 3 models ? LG OledC22LB vs LG OLED55C2PUA vs LG OLED55C21LA? Thank you in advance!
Typically, the end of the model number/name varying just represents regional/retailer variants. Performance should be similar though!
have you seen the criticism of your testing methodology from classy, fomo and ningician?
well, I think their feedback is great but we should also give credit to rtings for doing such comprehensive tests. Of course, their tests will never be perfect; none of us thought that OLEDs push white light until QD OLEDs came along🙂 Now we're all screaming that the WOLED panels are pushing white light!
Yes he have! We've been in touch with them actually and we're hoping to connect with one another. At the end of the day, we can all help each other do a better job, so we're looking forward to further interacting with them! :)
C1 had a much better stand.
Still enjoying my C8 in 77 Inches...
As long as you're still happy with it, that's the important part!
I have the Sony A80J. I'm almost ready to give up on OLED. HDR is useless because it's too dim. Sports is useless because it auto-dims 2-3 minutes in and becomes murky looking. Will I notice a real improvement in brightness with this TV? And is it true that LG only dims static images like graphics in sports whereas Sony dims the whole screen?
Hey Ryan!
What you're seeing is likely the ASBL on the TV (which is causing the screen to dim). Sony OLEDs are the worst for ASBL. On LG TVs, you can adjust it, and even disable it completely from the service menu if that's something you're comfortable doing. So, the C2 is likely a better option for you!
What about the Elephant in the room....a glaring issue that very rarely gets talked about -->
There's a MASSIVE problem when upscaling from a cable/streamed source --> the source resolution/quality RARELY matches it's description for the majority of consumers - critically, when you upscale a poor quality source, you get a poor quality result !!!
Crucial concepts:-
1) Upscaling magnifies issues with the source.
2) Poor quality = anything below broadcasters stated specs on the source in relation to what you will actually receive (they commonly don't match).
3) The video compression in these broadcasts is, very often, extremely aggressive, commonly to compensate for the end-user's non-optimal bandwidth.
All this, of course, is mitigated if you have the original source at home e.g. Blu Ray purchase / purchased verified download
Hey Alexis,
Thanks for taking the time to share all of this information with us. I'll make sure to pass this along to our display team to consider making any necessary changes on our end!
which one to go for 55 inch LG B2 or 48 Inch C2 ( picture quality and brightness is important not size ) if i get for same price?
In this case, it might help to check out our comparison between both TVs :www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-b2-oled-vs-lg-c2-oled/31240/31229?usage=1&threshold=0.10
Let us know if it's still unclear or anything though!
@@RTINGSdotcom I heard that 48ninch C2 is not brighter as C2 55 inch or higher is that so and inspite that still C2 48 is better than b2 55 inch in brightness and picture quality?