Sony A90K 42” OLED: is it Worth Buying?
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
- Reviewing the Sony A90K OLED TV (42”). I’ve been using it over the last 5 weeks for gaming, movies and productivity, but how does it perform and is it worth buying for 2023? It’s got some great features including HDMI 2.1, 120hz, VRR and an impressive XR Upscaler. But it’s also lacking a few features that could make the LG C2 the better buy.
Buy the Sony A90K (UK) - bit.ly/3VWWAQo
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Buy the LG C2 (UK) - bit.ly/3MhKbDe
Buy the LG C2 (US) - bit.ly/3VRrl9h
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0:00 | Intro
0:43 | It looks GOOD
1:33 | Impressive TV features
2:34 | Bright enough?
3:23 | Gaming!
6:01 | Productivity use
7:54 | Design & Stand
8:35 | Picture Settings
8:59 | Reflections
9:25 | UI
10:09 | Inbuilt Speakers
10:46 | How much?!
11:17 | Worth Buying?
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Would you use a 42" in your setup? Also, I added some background music in today's video, let me know what you think (feedback welcome).
I'm a fan of the music. Great levels :)
I got the 48 inch a90k for a great deal on an open box, and I love it. It’s nice for RPG games and 4k blu rays.
Complements really well it was very suttle initially. Would definitely include in more intros or maybe with some B-roll. 👍👌🔥
Nice vid!
Quick question, LG C2 42" 0r C3 42", Is the C3 worth the extra £500 over the C2?
I've not got my hands on the C3 yet (will do within the next few weeks), but £500 is a lot for what I've seen on paper.
Just literally bought this TV for the PS5 and work. And course, I'm here on RUclips to validate my purchase and based from your review, it looks like it was worth it lol. Can't wait to get it. Stellar review mate, earned a sub.
It’s an awesome TV. Zero regrets so enjoy 💪
I saw it today.....the issue is the price.
@@craigharris41 Depends on where you're buying it from, i recommend Costco in-store its really cheap compared to online.
not worth it at all lol.
@@AppIeOfficial why ain't it?
Great review. I've had this TV for about 3 months now and I do really like it. Two things to be weary of though. First, With 120 hz and VRR enabled, some PS5 titles will cause the TV to flicker when opening the apps and even at random times while playing. It's not a common occurrence, but does happen sometimes. So unless I'm playing a really gorgeous and graphically intensive game like Spiderman, Horizon, etc, I just have it set to 60 hz with VRR off and haven't noticed any differences personally in the games being any less smooth. Completely eliminates the weird flickering.
And second, if you plan on playing blu rays on the PS5 with this TV, it's kind of a hassle. With the PS5 on, it locks the screen into game mode, so you can't switch the picture setting to cinema or anything while watching a movie. Most of the time I'll just use the TV apps like Netflix, HBO, etc to watch a movie and I can switch then, but with my PS5 being my only blu ray player, if I want to watch something that I only have a physical disc version of, I'm locked into the game mode.
A couple small issues in the grand scheme of things, but stuff to be aware of.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Idk if this is worth it for you to do every time but if you change the HDMI mode from Enhanced VRR to just Enhanced 4k you can switch from game mode
I’m going to I’m finally going to be buying my PS5 and monitor next week after months of saving! Ordered my secret labs Magnus desk which is arriving next week and I cannot wait! For the last 8 years or so I’ve used a 22” regular 1080p tv with my PS4 so to jump to a 42” will be too big I feel otherwise I would possibly get one.
Don’t forgot about money for games
@@justthatguyalex836 I managed to set a bit aside for a few. Got Ghost of Tsushima: Directors Cut, The Witcher 3 complete edition and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Ragnaok Edition all for about £77
@@celticfan67 oh nice, your not one of those stupid people , that just save up for the essentials and forget about the games
I'm on 1080i the other tvs in the crib 1080p
Have a blast and congrats bro 🎉
Nice 42 OLED! I’ve had my eye on the 48” version. Keep up the great content!
I've just ordered it. Kept going bsck and forth with the lg c3 but my heart was alway set on the sony! Hope it pays off 😅
NICE 42" OLED! I've been looking for the best TV for gaming for a while and this has really helped out. Awesome video as usual!
Thank you. It’s a great screen.
@@SpawnPoiint but your talking that the screen is not bright enough so thats not so great
NICE 42' OLED: Love this TV, been using this for gaming only and it's incredible.
That’s great to hear. Thanks for watching
This was one of my choices last year but I went with the 42 C2 due to the cheaper price, 1440p support and more HDMI 2.1 ports. The processing of the Sony looks really impressive but not enough to make up for the previously mentioned 3 setbacks.
Also, Sony only gives you TWO HDMI 2.1 ports, and one of those ports is the e-ARC. Incredibly frustrating for a so-called premium brand like Sony. Meanwhile, the C2 has four 2.1 ports and flawless VRR support out of the box.
Same here. I got with the 42c2 last year as Monitor. And ive got 2 Sony oleds for bed and living Room. Overall i would say the processing and the sound quality is in Sonys Hand.
same went for the C2 last year
@@nik_cgn that’s my only regret getting the C2, since every Sony I’ve owned has had superior image quality and the acoustic panel tech is quite good for faux surround.
I have a samsung 48" 4k tv (2019 model) and it doesn't exist anymore, the vast variety of tv's we have today and how fast and big the market is just insane, you can find any type of tv for any type of budget without a sweat, crazy times.
Not in Brazil, here we have very few options and they are very very expensive (taking into account the minimum salary and stuff)
Nice 42 OLED! I’m looking at adding an upgrade sometime to my office and this one forsure has a nice look to it!
It's worth saying, that if you are NOT going to use external speakers (I don't because I use it primarily for productvity), the built-in speakers are surprisingly good for the times that I DO watch movies. It's a significant selling point for me. It sounds better than my 77 LG G2 for sure.
@@MaxPell-wu9zu Maybe I just have low expectations for built-in speakers, but Sony's are better than most.
Are you really comparing the sound of a 42-inch where you're sitting close to the monitor with a 77-inch where you're sitting far away?
@@MrChocobit I sometimes watch the 42" from bed, which is even further. I stand by my statement. The Sony speakers (which actually use the screen itself as the transducer) are DRAMATICALLY better than the shitty speakers in the LG.
I got the 55 inch C2 last year, completely changed my experience of gaming and movie watching, I recommend to everyone that they need to save up for an OLED
I love your videos, I'm a recent subscriber you really are a hidden gem of RUclips , you should be up there with the big tech RUclipsrs
Just got the 48in version of this for 550 at a Best Buy outlet store. I’m so thankful I found one for that price
i have this tv and it definitely works with a 1440p resolution enabled via the nvidia resolution settings.
I’m using a 2009 Vizio 26 inch tv that was in my mom room when she passed away… kinda crazy it’s still going.
Great review, SpawnPoiint. I recently bought a Sony A80K 55 inches TV for my new house entertainment device. (Can't wait, first house!) I would say all the features provided from the TV itself is more or less about every person's preferences. They may have some little or tiny cons in every model, but to me after been surveying so many type of TVs, A80K is my final decision. It has an overall brightness and with dolby vision / HDR features, i guess I'm more than enough satisfied for the product. I also gonna think about to use this TV as my WFH monitor though it may sounds crazy for 55 inches but I guess the productivity itself should be able to get the job done nicely. Again, i can't wait to get my hands on it! Subs from me! Keep it up! =D
Enjoy the new house! Thanks for the sub too!
you my friend are one of the best reviwers and i enjoy your videos ... the are detailed and answer all questions of any products. thank you for all your hard work sir
I appreciate that!
The TV looks really nice 🔥🔥
It really is, thanks for watching too
I went with the 42 C2 and I couldn’t be happier. Insane tv
I'm kinda having remorse and wished I might have checked that C2 more. But the skeptic on me is wondering why you are watching videos on your 2nd choice....
I’ve had this TV for about 4 months now and it is definitely 10000% worth it. It was a little hard getting used to the dim OLED display. But, compared to my 42inch X85K the 48inch A90K blows it out the water! Even though it was a bit pricey it’s worth it!
would you say the 48 inch version of a90k is to big for gaming like shooters like battlefield or warzone ? im thinking about 42 but i have no tv at all atm so for movies of course 48 is better for watching movies.. but my preferences are 100% pure gaming experience first. Big Greetings from Frankfurt Germany :)
@@chaokakaotv3614 Greetings my friend! Honestly some may say it is big for a gaming tv but, it also depends on how close you are to the tv. I play Call of Duty and so many other games on this tv & I definitely say it’s worth it. Sometimes I forget that I’m playing on a tv. If you sit really close to your tv to game then I wouldn’t recommend it. Yet if you are sitting at a distance then yes I definitely suggest getting it.
ayy bro thankss man! decision has fallen, i wait for the a80k when its available or the a90k when it gets cheaper @@MishkaX_
Is the TV 4K natively or does it just upscale? I'm thinking of getting me the 42-in
Native 4K. As described in this video review, it also upscales HD (720/1080) content and Standard Definition (480) content brilliantly. @@IslandEnforcer
best tv i have ever owned! :)
As tenido problemas de retencion o quemados??
I'm hoping to buy this TV this year, to replace my 2017 Sony 4k TV that only has HDMI 1.4 ports. HDMI 2.1 would be a humungus welcome for my custom desktop PC (RTX 4080, Intel Core i7-14700K). Even w/ the low brightness, only 2 of the ports are HDMI 2.1, Sony wins with their newest TV processor included, and the best well supported TV OS: Google.
These vids are so Chill. Love it❤
Nice 42" oled! I have the LG c2 42' myself, and i love it! With HDR on, it's absolutely too bright for me, and looks so good, but I keep it on SDR mode most of the time and it's barely satisfactory on 80% brightness.
Me watching this 30 mins after buying the LG C3 42" (phew) 😅
Awesome review👍🏼
Haha, thanks and enjoy the C3 🙌
@Hanify i know its to soon to say but how is the Picture Quality on the C3? im stuck between the A90K and C3 42"
@@ruffiyan I'll give you an update once I try it in a couple of days, I ordered it online 👍🏼
@@SolidSnake1980s any news? Our eyes can't wait to know it 👀
@@Adri9570 Hey man! I was actually thinking where was it that I should have updated about the TV, I thought it was reddit lol
So far I've used the TV for gaming on PS5 and home office and things been really great!
I followed HDTVTest channel C2 guide for configuring the C3's picture, but not to the litter though.
Picture quality and colors are really superb and will ruin you, can't look at the other TV and monitors anymore, nothing beats it! Unlike previous models, this one can get really bright and you'll have no issues seeing in a bright room.
Sound is good imo, but not great. It has a lot of settings to test and that can be tiring. Tested only a little and settled on the standard settings because I didn't like the other options out of the box. I might give it another go in the future and do more testing.
Gaming mode is awesome, supports VRR, G-Sync, Free-Sync, ALLM and it is awesome for SDR (tested it with fighting games) and HDR gaming (tested it in COD MW2). I game for long hours and the TV doesn't get that hot. It is well ventilated.
It is light weight and I'm planning to desk-mount it.
Menus can be confusing at first, but it gets better over time. It has plenty of apps support.
When setting up for the first time, I panicked when I saw black lines on the screen and I started to believe I got a faulty one. After looking in the menus I found and used the built-in pixel cleaner feature under the support menu and that did the trick "phew"
If you have a C2, then wait if money is a factor in your decision. But if you have an older model or something else, f'ing go for it man!
I hope that covered it all, and plz ask me if I missed something.
Nice 42" OLED. I prefer Google TV over WebOS myself so I just plugged a Chromecast with Google TV into my LG C1 :)
Great choice on the Chromecast, I think I'll do the same on my main TV now.
yeah I would lean towards the LG too. This Sony TV doesn't show FPS in a menu which I think is helpful nowadays for console gamers
I don't understand how your eyes can still work after this. TV's are known to give serious eye strain when used like monitors, especially when sitting that close.
The A90L should be out soon, and A80L out right now.
Nice 42" OLED TV. Sony has always been the king of picture quality in my opinion. Only downside is it's very expensive.
Thank you! I agree with that, the picture quality is top tier, but the price makes it hard to justify over the others.
Love the subtle music man, nice touch and what a great review. This has made me want one now 😫
The Asus ROG PG42UQ is what I have and I got it at launch with my RTX 4090 Strix OC/i9-13900KS/64GB DDR5-6400 build early this year.
It's the only true 42" 4k120/138oc'd Hz 16:9 OLED monitor with both DP1.4a and HDMI 2.1 ports on the market, not a TV with pseudo monitor like functions (LG C2/C3) and it's cost was pretty steep at $2k CAD. It's a great everyday use OLED monitor for productivity and solid for gaming, but it does have a matte coating rather than being glossy like a TV.
It's great during office hour use with plenty of ambient room lighting but it looks noticeable less vibrant at night compared to a C2 for media viewing and HDR gaming (not to mention it's much more expensive).
Worst of all: the HDR10 color gamut and tone mapping has been broken on this monitor (even with Windows 11 HDR mode and the calibration tool), and the 48" version is the same. It's a problem directly at the firmware level that requires patching (V033 being the latest with no update since the end of November 2022). It's very well documented online if you look it up - you'll find nothing but complaints about its washed HDR. Luckily they finally announced and confirmed that the new patch (V035) will be released at the end of the month to rectify this, it took nearly half a year to fix such a simple issue whilst having the gall to release a 27" 1440p240hz OLED of the same type with a much better HDR.
@Hyperfluxe Would you recommend this monitor for someone going for a 50/50 gaming and productivity use?
Great review but I have not problem setting the resolution to 1440p.
I love my lg C1 Oled I bought last year when price dropped below 1000$ was steal don’t regret one bit
I have a 43 inch for my setup right now, def wanna get the Sony tv tho just for 120hz
I bought a Sony Bravia 43" smart tv 2 years ago & I am happy with it
Most of the time the treble and midrange is fairly good for use in a study room but bass is far from sufficient. Back in 2014 I bought a flagship Sony XBR950 4K TV and it sported a 3.5" jack dedicated for connecting with a subwoofer. However, all TVs on the market today have been deprived of this convenience, forcing customers to get a sound bar. It is scandal.
YMMV. powered satellites will be fine for line-out. The reason soundbars are huge, is that subs need a lot of space. You can get 'tower' vertical subs, vertical speakers are space efficient compared to a bar/soundbar, but YMMV. People don't like tower speakers anymore.
The other issue is, Dolby Atmos with discrete speakers is not cheap hardware, compared to 5.1 or DTS. If you build a tower system, it needs like 4-5 speakers per tower for up/side/front firing, and there's an expensive amp required to power it and hook up all the cables around the room, sic. Soundbars don't need to do the full discrete speaker logic, so they can save money on the amps needed.
Fiber/SPDIF is usually better quality than the line-out, and works with Subs that have an amplifier anyway.
Arguably, inbuilt sound would be much, much easier to move the speakers into the stand. That would be the best option, but if they do this, they don't sell new TV's.
Part of the situation is, soundbars also force you to upgrade, i.e. Big Bars, Big TV, sic. I think LG made a G1 or G2 that had a soundbar built into their wall-mount unit, because they could make the unit thinner without speakers, and have a slimmer unit. The Samsung One Connect and Frame TV's also have an external power brick for handling cables etc.
The main reason why a TV can't deliver good sound, is that modern TV's are flat, there's nowhere for the sound to go except down, or into the back wall, because sound requires moving the air. You can't easily get around the distances needed to build a "bass" waveform. This is why the Sonos Arc/PlayBase has a bit of a chamber system to improve the bass response, it's also why soundbars get bulky/long. Surface area, matters. A cube box, is the more efficient system to move air, but you can cheat it a little by having the sound change direction or bounce around a little to increase energy over time.
If you can't move enough air, then you can't get volume or stereo separation, or get rid of the distortion of the frame / desk it's standing on. While it's possible to make TV sound better ... it's very difficult without putting large 'horn' shapes inside the back plastic of the TV, which would affect cooling and weight. The effect would probably work well, but you'd also get ugly frames / side channels for the air to pass through at the sides/top/bottom of the TV as well.
Back in the day 42’’ TVs look huge now they look so small
Haha yeh crazy really
😂 ☠ Omg yes. Even 48 looks small
The Sony's are always amazing. However I can't justify the jump in price between them and the LG Oleds even when comparing the G series to the A95k. Pound for pound value for money I've gotta go LG
I'm with you on that. Hard to justify when the cost so much more.
@@SpawnPoiint I know it's not 42" but the new G3 is what I am excited to see, all the reports have said it's insane whereas the C3 Vs the C2 is more a refinement
Nice 42" OLED
been looking for a new tv, so this video helps a lot
I read online saying Sony processing especially upscaling is much better than LG (since lots of people playing Switch’s Zelda at 1080p). Is this correct?
Sounds about right. Sony's processor puts in work for older content and especially for SDR gaming compared to LG.
Yes. Sony’s XR upscaler is incredible!
Sony XR processor is way ahead than LG, it has a lot more depth , this TV is also IMAX enhanced, you get 2 year's free films included from sony too,the Tvs are calibrated out the box by Sony, the materials used are more premium with metal stand. If you see the c2 next to a A90k there's no comparison you will go for the A90k ,the sound is far superior than the LG c2 you don't need external speakers the screen vibrates And is loud enough.
Yes especially if you use Reality Creation.
I have both C2 and this. I prefer the sony
How are the 42 and 48 inch the same price?!
No idea haha. But they are. The C2 did the same last year too. In fact the 48 was cheaper at one time than the 42
Keep going🔥
I'll try, thank you.
Very nice set!!! The video is the best 🎉🎉
Nice 42” Oled 👍🏻
Thank you!
I love these videos...actually this is what i want so if you could make more of these i would appreciate it
What exactly means that this TV doesn't support 1440p, as SpawnPoiint said in 5:53?
I mean, if you set 4K in Windows settings and after that you set 1440p inside the settings of a PC game, the TV should display the game with black bars around or stretching it, right?
Nice OLED, I hope you could add the measurements that are harder to find online like you used to do with other TVs
I do that in my unboxing videos not the full reviews 💪
@@SpawnPoiint oh my bad 😞, great review
I just bought this tv today. Love it
Finally, been waiting for your review on this tv. Always watch your review before buying. Thanks for making the choice easier 👍
That's awesome, thank you. I normally review within a week, but wanted to spend more time with it first.
Nice 42” OLED
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Which has the better Picture Quality for watching movies/streaming, A90K or C2? i would ask about the C3 but its pretty much the same as the C2 with minor upgrades from the Reviews iv already seen.
Trust me: the C3 processor stomps the C2 for HDR for both movies and gaming. This whole 'its minor' is a little bit.... Wrong in my opinion. I sell TV's, I've literally put the same content on a 42C2 and a 42C3 and the C3 has genuinely got an edge for low black level HDR, Highlights, Colour volume. I love the C2, but the C3 is only getting a bad rep because the C2 is still on the market. The C2 got the same rep when the C1 was still available and went on to win multiple awards.... Seriously, go look, don't trust reviews
It's a premium television for sure.
Just because he said he would buy the lg c3 OLED I went with the c3 and I’m not disappointed
Sony 90k have usb port or not
Great review and comparison. The price is the biggest factor for this TV for sure. My main TV is an LG C2 OLED and I really dislike webOS, so was heavily leaning toward the a90k over the LG offerings but couldn’t justify the price.
Today, I managed to pick this up brand new for AU$1596 including tax. The LG C2 is no longer available, and the C3 would have cost AU$2156.
I am SO DAMN HYPED! Can’t wait to set it all up. Upgrading from a placeholder 1440p IPS monitor, so I know it’s going to blow me away.
Did the A90K blow you away then?
@@jukebox2568 in terms of picture quality, and speaker sound, yeah I’m really stoked. Google’s OS is alright, fairly snappy but does have some annoying moments.
My biggest grievance with the a90k is that it’s a Sony, so presumably it would be the perfect TV for a PlayStation 5 Console. A couple of weeks after buying the TV, my PlayStation would stop transmitting sound randomly, and the only fix is to unplug the HDMI cable which is a major annoyance. I’d go so far as to say it’s a deal breaker.
And yes, it’s something to do with the TV and the 120hz HDMI mode with a ps5 attached. I don’t have the issue on my living room LG C3 at 120hz, and my PC that is connected to the a90k never drops sound even with 120hz mode enabled.
Disappointed to say the least.
@@ngc_au thanks a lot for the reply. I have a PS5 too so am a bit dismayed hearing that you had issues after connecting them.
Just wondering as you have a LG C3, would you say the C3 has about as good picture quality as the A90K? Or is the A90K so much better it’s worth 50% extra (where I’m at)?
@@jukebox2568sorry for the late reply. I would say they are just about as good. LG has some annoying ads in their OS. I would pick the LG regardless of those drawbacks if I could turn back time.
The sound issues have improved recently but it’s still annoying.
@@ngc_au thanks for the response.
From what you’ve said, I think I’ll go with the LG C3 then - it’s less than half the price of the A90K where I’m at!
Nice 42, been looking at this and lg c3 still undecided 😂
Tough choice. Going to buy a C3 soon and test
@@SpawnPoiint will look forward to that. As I hv both ps5 n series x. As well will b connecting my sky box so will look forward to your testing result.
Im actually gonna grab one or something similar since im gonna start gaming again and i really dont like playing on huge TV sets so this size should be perfect for me
Yes this is a great size for gaming!
@SpawnPoiint what tv do you recommend for 52 inch TV
LG C2 is another good pick!
I'm building a desk setup just for my own. I can't decide between the C2 or A90k. I know there's a difference in price, but I'm a Sony boy, plus the only console I goin to be using is the PS5.
Looks great 👍
Did you know you said if you want to use 1440p on PlayStation or pc it won't work.
“Nice OLED” yea the LG might be the preferred one for me, but this one also isn’t a bad option. 👌👍🔥
Thanks Darius!
LG requires differently Calibrating for ANIME, GAMING, SPORTS, SDR & HDR Movies. If calibrated well, then surely LG OLED from C1 to C3 supercede any perfectly-calibrated SONY OLEDS in terms of Picture Clarity, Sharpness, Color Accuracy, Motion and Input Lag.
But Out-of-the Box LG is shockingly disappointing most of the times and SONY is Stunningly Mesmerizing out-of-the box.
@@bivv93 no, that’s if you use the AI optimising interpolation. The Anime/Gaming mode isn’t a thing, unless you have specific modes and android/TV apps that could take advantage of them.
As for out of box calibrations with Sony, they’re just as flawed as the LG. Especially on the C2 and C3 and the J & K series. You still have to modify the default saturation and motion interpolation default as it looks like trash with HDR on both models. You might not notice the Sony image problems until you compare before and after, but it’s still noticeable.
This is adjustable with some fine tuning but skin and hair just looks like people are airbrushed oranges on the Sony defaults. Wrinkles drift, textures like road and walls turn into clouds due to heavy interpolation and AI optimisers, etc.
After all, the modes that you calibrate, are the picture modes you choose from in the display settings, also require the TV to switch into HDR or Dolby Vision modes etc.
If you do calibrate,
It takes a few hours to properly calibrate, and you redo the calibration every few years with OLED as the display refresh can affect color balance / brightness levels over time.
LG is IMO more reliable than the Sony, as it has an inbuilt calibration patter generator, allowing you to skip an expensive Pattern Generator that supports Dolby Vision and DV 120Hz support, sic.
The calibration is a bit difficult for a beginner, but it gets easier to follow a guide to calibrate the big 4 ie you only have to calibrate one HDMI input device with SDR, HDR Day, HDR Night, and Dolby Vision for the native screen, then export the calibration to the other 4 inputs.
Most of the other display modes/picture settings won’t be used, especially on consoles. They will be used for internal apps like Netflix, broadcast TV, etc so it’s key to follow a guide the first time.
You can also use the internal video player with a looping HDR video or Dolby Vision video, which is necessary to get the TV and IPG working, and to save the proper settings from the calibration results.
To calibrate HDR gaming and Dolby Vision for gaming, you need a console and HDR game running in the background for the overlay Calibration to work with the inbuilt IPG.
You can also calibrate SDR game modes, but very few apps/games will ever switch over to SDR game modes ie Nintendo Switch or Wii/Xbox 360 devices that don’t recognise HDR modes.
@@Toliman.you're the only one who says this, everyone says that Sony has better images even by default, it's part of Sony's master series, meaning that the images are already calibrated for good viewing
@@gianni9628 Sure, but most OLEDs are calibrated, in their 'theater' or 'filmmaker' modes.
They come pre-calibrated now, but you can check reviews to see what that looks like out-of-box. Is it worth $1000 more for this ? not really. As always, reviewing and checking the TV in person, you're making a big purchase. What you like, is what you like. There's just not a lot of advantage. I've owned lots of Sony, LG, Samsuns, Hisense, and lots of monitors, etc. It always gets better in ~5 years. Nearly always.
Is the Sony chip better than the LG Ai chips ? Not especially. It's usually hard to notice IMO from seeing store models and the new QD-OLED or the hex/tri-tile, the curved QD OLEDS et al. in person. Even MiniLED is doing quite well compared to QD-OLED and OLED. Plus, there's some incredible 75" $500 TV's, which you'd expect to be awful, suffice for most people's netflix/youtube watching.
The Master series isn't a huge improvement for HDR/DV modes because it's not improving the content as much as the LG/Samsung's chips are. That's just competition.
And, lots of people get caught out when Sony fumbles their product lineup because they don't have anything new to add. So they have to waste time and make up new things to add. LG and Samsung are infamous with this, i.e. "Wallpaper mode" or "Frame TV's. Gallery Mode. Solar Powered Remote controls.
Sony make good products ... but they don't make all their products good. Some are just 6-8 year old products with 3 new features, where they've not innovated, they just let the ball drop because they don't want to reinvent or fix their old mistakes. So they Skip a year or three, until the R&D catches up and their "flagship" suddenly gets a massive upgrade.
Every brand has their odd-year, because designing these chipsets takes 3-5 years sometimes. So you need a middleware improvement, a fitness app, or ... solar powered remote controls. Because it's going to take another 3-4 years to get the next product ready.
The Sony processing is "better" out of the box, but that's not worth being 30% over the price for the same OLED panel. You can buy the calibration software, and a i1 Display Pro calibrator off eBay/amazon for less than the price difference in some places. And there's usually a youtube guide on how to calibrate the TV, because even the calibrators may not know what's changed on the new models.
The problem is really, you need to see these TV's in a side-by-side to notice. Especially comparing Calibrated/uncalibrated HDR or DV modes. It's sometimes 'worse' in the calibrated mode, until you adjust the lighting of the room, and it feels more natural.
Reviews test how accurate that mode is, or how skewed the 'vivid' / default mode is, because that's the one you get when you watch actual broadcast TV on it. The Sony is semi-egregious, but they know their audience. The LG is now following the Samsung and Sony, I had to set up someone's LG C2 and C3 recently, which has that awful motion blur + vivid default on broadcast TV that makes news shows look like 480p youtube
Out of the box, would you spend $500 more for a pre-calibrated TV ? or would you buy a $800 cheaper TV, with the same panel, better performance.
Is it necessary ? not really. If you use the rtings settings, they usually have a lot of good advice, especially for beginners to the settings. Especially MPEG noise / Blur.
If a review measures default mode calibration, they may also only focus on the 'filmmaker' or movie mode, since the new TV's are a bit more difficult. It's still something you can do at home.
NICE 42" OLED 😎
What would you recommend for someone who games a lot but is looking for a solid OLED for £2000 ? I had a look at the A90J, is this still viable in 2023 ?
C3 oled
@@viktorfeherps5gameplays681 for a 65 inch the C3 is £2899, ended up with a 65 Sony A95K for £2600, heard it’s one of the best on the market but my only worry is Increased chance of burn in with the QD-Oleds. Hopefully I can avoid that but I do game a LOT so that worry might continue for awhile.
I am planning to get one of this - would you be able to guide me how do you connect MacBook Pro with usb C to the TV. What cable do you use to ensure the refresh rate remains high
Which MBP are you using? If it's the M1 Max or older, you can't get 120hz out of the HDMI. I'm locked to 60hz this way. I've used USB-C to DP but that won't work on this either.
Where is your desk mat from? And how much is it?
Great video as always dude!
Just bought the 48” xr48a90k today
Took u long enough g ❤
haha, I wanted to give it a fair test. The fact I've used it for 5 weeks says a lot!
@@SpawnPoiintwell it certainly paid off 🫡
What’s the name of the shooting game you were playing?
There was Warzone and dead island 2
@@SpawnPoiint thank you
Would you be concerned about burn-in as a monitor? The app bar at the bottom, toolbar at the top and static backgrounds on for long periods of time seem a bit like tempting fate... any thoughts?
Hi.just sony.i loved.
I’m REALLY thinking this is the tv is gonna be for me
I have TCL 735 do you advise me to sell my TV and buy this
42" i can't wait for you to review the 2023 c2
This may work with other newer TVs too, but the my Sony Bravia X90K tv remote works with my PS5. Able to navigate apps and media with ease.
I had a 42 A90k and sold it to try and get something bigger now regret it it is a great tv
Can u recomend me a good 85+ inch tvs for gaming/watching
Budget? The LG QNED range (86") are good. I've had two of those and very bright and vivid.
@@SpawnPoiint thx mate i love ur content keep it up
Try bad boys, the upscale of that is insane 😍😍
Hi guys,
I have a question, which one would you choose in 42, sony a90k or lg c3? I want to pick up one for black friday and I am confuse to choice one. I know that both models are cool. I should use for videogames 80 percent of the time. I want to connect ps5, series x and x360 and ps3. So, for picture quality, which one would you prefer? Thanks for advance
How is the reescaling with old gen consoles? Which one is better fpr this purpouse?
Man I got the 65" as a TV and it's just brilliant, I'm just so impressed when watching 4k videos on RUclips
It’s a great screen congrats
Nice 42" OLED
anybody thinking 2 hdmi ports isnt enough you can buy hdmi switcher just make sure it supports external power and 4k 120hz or else you might have to turn on all devices connected to it to power the switcher
Nice review and I love Sony but at this size and 48" you can get the LG C3 which are superior for gaming and as a pc monitor.
why is the c3 superior?
Have you ever had any over/underscan issues with these TV when connecting it to your Nvidia graphics card?
I also have a XR42A90K, but I'm connecting it to a 2080 Ti, and there's a major over/underscan issue going on.
If I physically disconnect the TV from power and restart it, the problem is solved somewhat, but temporarily, but it eventually goes right back to the signal not properly filling the monitor.
The picture signal is drawn outside the actual bounds of the display.
The only way I can permanently fix the issue is going into Nvidia Control Panel and decreasing the resolution of the signal to a slightly lower resolution, which isn't a great solution.
Btw, the option under settings to correct for this, that's currently set to "wide", is greyed out (disabled).
@SpawnPoiint have you experienced any slowing down of your LG monitor's UI over time? How about this Sony you're reviewing here? I've heard this from a retailer, a common problem buyers of smart TVs supposedly experience
NICE 42" OLED
Can't wait for you to review Samsung S95C
Same haha. Trying to get a local retailer to loan me one.
What is the $ Price ????
How are the native apps on tv better than on a pc? I’d like to understand. Never seen a tv come close to how fast my pc is, good luck searching for something as fast as you do with a keyboard/mouse than with a remote.
Wish this came in a 32 inch version
How i wish i could have any of that tv of yours . Im really am poor to buy 1 of these . Cant even afford new monitor on my oldnpc , haysss .. but i really enjoyed the review thank you
Great review. Got this TV refurbished for half the price. For some reason when i plug in my sony x800 bluray player it converts from HDR to SDR for everything. It is connected to my yamaha receiver via the e arc. The receiver is not 4k compatible but with my previous lg oled i was able to bypass this by running an additional hdmi cord into the sony x800 player and then the tv ( which i have also done for the sony A90K ). What can i do?
also i hear this TV supports a lot of DTS sound formats that the LG tvs do not support at all its why i am interested in it
if you using pc you can make pic much brighter and colors more realistic using nv settings and so on but not many know it also service menu on my c2 can do a bit to it
Hey can you tell me which tv is best for gaming and monitor in 2023?
Hello @SpawnPoiint I bought the 42" A90K a yeah ago. I can't complain about the video quality or sound for my purposes, but I've experienced so many user experience frustrations with the unintuitive navigation with so many options I don't need.
I'm not a gamer. I don't watch TV. I stream Netflix, sometimes RUclips, Amazon, Disney, etc. I just have time for basic consumption.
Even small details that I find incredibly annoying: when I perform a simple RUclips search at night when my boyfriend is sleeping and over the speakers I get an unnecessary Alexa type voice announcing "Okay, here's what I've found!" It makes me want to sell it and buy something else. Am I missing something? Any recommendations?
Nice 42" OLED. I've been considering the C2 42" or the 48" as a monitor but mainly for gaming. Have you tried using a 48" as a daily monitor?
How bout a 65 inch for a monitor?
Are there any smaller OLEDs that would fit on my desk on a multi monitor setup
I own the 42C2 that I paired with my PS5 and an RTX 4090 and I couldn't go back to a smaller size for gaming even if I had to. The picture quality and HDR on this thing still leave me awestruck. The monitor market isn't in a really good state right now, and unless you're ready to pay a lot of money for one of the OLED 1440p monitors, 42 inch OLED TV's are just a better deal across the board. Regarding your conclusions, I do agree : the LG is definitely better when it comes to gaming whereas the Sony is preferable if you plan to consume a lot of content that needs to be upscaled. The 42C2 also handles burn-in a bit more better apparently if we look at some durability tests, but I would still consider getting another monitor aside for desktop usage.
Nice Video 😎👍
Thank you 🙌
@@SpawnPoiint your welcome 👍
plus did you set up sound in settings in the right way? beacouse many people dont do it or doing it wrong ...