LG C4 OLED Review: The Most Popular Child Returns

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The LG C4 OLED is the 2024 iteration in LG's popular C Series lineup and replaces last year's LG C3 OLED. It sits above the LG B4 OLED and below the LG G4 OLED. It uses LG's new α9 AI Processor Gen7, designed to provide better overall image processing than its predecessors.
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0:00 Intro
0:29 Design
1:37 Inputs
2:12 Interface
3:06 Remote
3:51 Contrast
4:03 HDR Brightness
4:59 Reflections
5:12 SDR Brightness
5:33 Viewing Angle
6:05 Color Accuracy
6:29 PQ EOTF
7:00 Color Gamut & Color Volume
7:29 Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7:45 Upscaling
7:55 Stutter
8:28 24p Judder
8:53 Response Time
9:09 Input Lag
9:39 Supported Resolutions
9:55 Console Compatibility
10:15 Sound Quality
10:40 Verdict
11:50 Outro
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[@RTINGSdotcom]

A few of you have rightly pointed out that the 42” and 48” models don’t have the same brightness levels as the bigger sized models. We’ve checked with our testers and although the smaller C4 models dim less than previous years' models, you’re still correct! We apologize for that and we’ll update our review on the website accordingly!

[@sorinpopa1442]

Damn great u listen to the viewers feedback also ! great job !

[@MarcusTurner-db5qv]

Nice video nice tv

[@sandipp4590]

In 42-48 inch size which one to go - C3 or C4?

[@Polarbearden]

@@sandipp4590 C4 when it is on sale.

[@budthecyborg4575]

4:08 You guys should compare the C4 with the C3, year over year improvements in the same model is the metric of progress. Comparing the C4 with my old C1, you get 50% better full screen brightness and 27% better peak brightness. Not only that, but in general the C4 outperforms the high end model G2 from just two years ago.

[@jollama]

Compare them yourself using their website

[@tripdeezy]

That's why they have a website. Its for you to do just that.

[@jollama]

@@tripdeezy I just said that

[@rawrss]

Budthecyborg is the type of person to ask the dentist to brush his teeth for him... 😂

[@jollama]

@@rawrss He proved he can do his own research but decided to go into the comments section regardless

[@Krougher]

Thank you, very important informations !

[@CRF250R1521]

Coming from a 2016 LG B6, the new C4 is a night and day difference. Using it on a PC playing all my games in 4k 144hz is an absolute dream and worth the extra cost imo.

[@lancealex382]

But coming from the cx onwards is not, unless they've finally fixed gradation handling, and HDR highlight luminance (like the a90j did)

[@lancealex382]

Best LG can hope is to catch up to Sony and Panasonic but then qdoled or MLA is still the better option. Last year's Samsung's will be a steal now

[@Saduga]

What size did you get?

[@CRF250R1521]

@Saduga went from 55in B6 to 42in C4.

[@teddyholiday8038]

Enjoy that nerfed brightness while gaming in game mode or PC mode

[@detailsmove]

this is the review I was waiting for

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hope you enjoyed it! 😄

[@Obscho]

the video reviews with abby are just fantastic, great work!

[@Diggerless]

Minor comment re the stand - You state it is identical to the last two generations of C series - you appear to be correct apart from the front metal plate finally being a darker hue which I for one think smartens up the appearance from the front - I have one of these 65" C4's arriving 15/05 I cannot wait :) Thanks for the review Abby :)

[@TheArtOfJerry]

I love your TV knowledge and find that very charming. You are so charming. Thank you

[@Barbarapape]

I have to pull you up regarding your comment on the fact that all panel sizes perform the same. This was not the case with the C3 where the 42 and 48 panels suffered from low brightness and as i found out the hard way, they are prone to banding and panel failure. I have just rejected my 48" C3 due to panel failure, the left of the screen was going darker than the right the store said this was not unknown with the lower spec panels. So until i see reviews of a 48" C4 i am saving up for a Sony.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We've just added a pinned comment to address this, sorry for any confusion!

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@@RTINGSdotcombetter than c3?

[@paulcox2447]

You're saving up for a Sony that uses the exact same panel 😂

[@Barbarapape]

@@paulcox2447 I am saving up for a Mini-Led Sony not an Oled one Once bitten, twice shy, all Oled's have a limited live and any failures require a new panel,.

[@MirelRC]

I am from Romania. I got C4 on the shelf today in my store. And there is no green tint like on your sample. It behaves the same as C3.

[@alexv9405]

I think that the problem with the green tint is greatly exaggerated and is not objective

[@MirelRC]

@@alexv9405 I agree. Also, it is the same with ads, as LG lets you disable home promotions and content in the home screen recommendations. The home screen is the most used part of WebOS. But they give no points for that.

[@timobi_1604]

nice job! Question. My room is an upstairs bonus room. No windows. Will be mostly movies and sports. Ambient light can be controlled. Would you say this C4 still is better than the A80L? Thank you!

[@tayjn]

Another mild iteration over last year, very little reason to upgrade if you have a C9 or newer unless you’re changing screen sizes. Hopefully next year brings MLA down to the C-series

[@yadspi]

Starting to think that WOLED has no more room to improve

[@hineighbor]

Yup i plan on sticking with my C1 for another iteration or two

[@jnvivian]

@@yadspi WOLED has some room to improve once phosphorescent blue OLED materials are made longer lasting and therefore commercially viable. This will improve WOLED’s blues by making them brighter and more efficient, but will also improve QD-OLED a lot more since all of QD-OLED’s light starts out as blue light.

[@mynameissang]

Still holding on to my C9 👍

[@teddyholiday8038]

@@yadspi guess you haven’t seen the G4

[@famaku]

The magic remote is awesome, particularly for using on-screen keyboards. Putting shortcuts on the numbers also helps.

[@paulcox2447]

Yup, both are great "quality of life" features. I hardly use the OS. Just turn it on and hold the button for whatever app or input I want.

[@devjitpaul1191]

I wonder how long will my c2 65" will last before requiring an upgrade, not everyone can spend 2 lakhs INR for a TV. I'm fortunate enough to afford one.

[@108u9]

Hi RTINGS can you guys do a video about using the C4 as a computer monitor? Vs the C3; any advantages with the C4 for this usage?

[@CRF250R1521]

I purchased the 42inch C4 and its an incredible PC monitor. I play all my games in 4k 144hz and its pretty smooth. Huge upgrade over my LG B6(2016)

[@teddyholiday8038]

42 inch C series is so dim

[@troudefion7069]

Finaly you didn't forget to tell about 2.1 HDMI was nice of you lady

[@jonathanparle8429]

I bought myself a C4 42 inch partly because of the RTings reviews of the earlier models of the series (up to C3) and partly because I have had 10 wonderful years with my previous 32 inch LG LB6500 TV (which I am keeping) and thus I wanted to stick with the brand. Suffice to say I love my new TV. I could not ask for a better picture and the feature set is precisely what I was hoping for - basically a much more advanced and adept operating system than the one from 10 years ago on my LB6500. I just love the contrast with the deep blacks - night time scenes and horror movies are far better on this TV. The colour rendition is also something that really stands out. I watch a lot of classic motorsport and the subtlety in paint colours on the cars is amazing. A car that I used to think was pure black is actually more of a mica black with subtle flecks of gold through it - but I could only discern this on the new TV. If anything, I think the colour reproduction blows me away even more than the deep blacks do. The new TV upscaling is superb - even significantly better than that of my Zappiti 4K Pro - something I really was not expecting. Another thing I was not expecting is how much better the motion interpolation is on this new model versus my old TV. I can find settings that produce no artefacts at all yet get rid of that horrible low frame rate feeling on 24p content. The only thing I do not like about the TV is the fact that unlike my old TV where you could delay either the audio or video (effectively being able to "advance" the audio), you can only delay the audio with this model. And with my TV headphones, there is around an additional 30 ms delay versus the inbuilt speakers (the headphones are Sennheiser RS195). Luckily I could resolve this since my Nvidia Shield allows me to advance the audio in increments of 10 ms (so it is advanced to 30 ms audio advance) and with my Zappiti media player, since I have to prepare every file that goes onto it anyway, I simply advance the audio in the files by 30 ms as well. So I have perfect lip sync for both of my sources but I would rather have the features my old TV had. I do not know why LG have decided to only allow users to delay the audio relative to the video versus advancing it and I think this is an oversight by LG that needs fixing on future models. Not everyone can "fix" the audio relative to video like I can on my workstation. All that said, I am really happy with my purchase with those caveats. EDIT: I should add that I bought two of these 42 inch TVs for different rooms and neither of them show any tinting, green tint or anything at all regardless of viewing angles. I specifically went to check mine when I read this here but they are perfect even up to 170 degrees off axis (I obviously see nothing at 180 degrees off axis!!). Perhaps this issue only effects the larger panels.

[@b-radicalklinkydinky9202]

I ordered a C3 since it's been 3 months since I've had the C3 42". I'm very happy with that models gaming optimizer and vivid pictures modes. Is it worth it to upgrade to this model? Or not worth since barely of the console games can reach those high framerates/ 4K 120 specifically.

[@optimalsettings]

for console not worth

[@RedBeardedRabbit]

5:58 what do you mean you're not used to seeing a green tint off axis on C series? RTINGS test results have shown this for a long time, it's one of my biggest problems with my C1 and wish I had realized before purchase.

[@varshoee]

I have C3 and there is no green tint.

[@flyingpj]

You said the results are valid for all other sizes. I thought the 42” and 48” had less brightness. Is that no longer true for the C4?

[@Barbarapape]

You are correct, LG has said that these have been upgraded in the C4 but by how much ? I have rejected my C3 for panel failure so i am keen to know if the smaller screens in the C4 are infact upgraded.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

You're correct! We've just added a new pinned comment about this, sorry for any confusion!

[@latinokid33]

I have two 55 inch tvs. C9 and CX and could not be happier with these tv's. Although at some point a 77 inch needs to come into my life. C4 or G4 is the question.

[@jarvis541]

CX gang. Mines still going strong 2-3 years

[@brechtxt8096]

Ehhh, guess I’ll wait for the C5 to hopefully get MLA so I can finally upgrade from my CX unless I find a nice G3 on sale.

[@user-yu1pm9vj8j]

C4 or G3 both in 65 inch which one would you choose and why?

[@CaptainScorpio24]

damn my 6 yr old lg lk628 32inch hd tv that came wd 35watts speakers has ips panel and nezt to no change in colors or tint in 180 degree viewing 😊. sm times im amazed by tge quality it provides . i wanted to buy oled but its fear of burn in preventing me to buy .also lg mini led QNED isn't available like c4 or c3 in 42inch in India 🇮🇳

[@markt4605]

Love my C3. Have not noticed any green tinting on my set when panning past 28 degrees. May be something unique to the C4?

[@jnvivian]

It is a panel lottery issue with the second generation WOLEDs such as in the C3 and C4. You won the panel lottery.

[@jivebunny3765]

My C3 has some issues with green tints on white human faces, but it's not all the time.

[@blackcaesar8387]

Not sure why LG C series is considered mid range. Yes, it is more affordable than other OLEDs but cost just as much if not more than high end non OLED tvs. A ferrari is not a midrange car just because its cheaper than a Bugatti.

[@trumpameri1638]

Midrange class TV but high range price class 😂

[@trumpameri1638]

That's way LG C model only from last season C2, C3

[@fist003]

You have the M series, G Series, C series, B series and A series. That's perfectly in the middle of the LG OLED TV range

[@paulcox2447]

It's a midrange super car. OLED TV's are inherently expensive, just like super cars.

[@zr1cvette]

Exactly. An OLED like the C Series or A80. Still the second best TVs in their respective lineups. Comparing a C4 or A80 to the G4 or 95L. It’s a 911 to a 911 Turbo. You’ll have some noticeable improvements but the 911 is fine for 98-99 percent. I have an A80K and an A95. Yeah their is differences but the jump didn’t feel as big as Full Array to OLED did.

[@sebastiangiovannella7778]

Truly a very colourable tv.

[@mawandaeed]

Looking forward to hisense u8n u7n and Samsung qn90d reviews

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Looking forward to reviewing them! The U8N just came into our lab 😄

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

Disappointing with the green tint on the angle......

[@user-zn9ke8um8s]

Does the c3 have it too?

[@jnvivian]

Pink and green tints are common defects with second generation WOLED panels used in many OLED TVs including the G2, C3, C4, and others. Color tinting is a panel lottery issue with some TVs having an unacceptable level of tinting and others having an acceptably small amount. If you want less tinting, get a TV with either a third generation WOLED which has MLA technology which greatly mitigates the tint, or a QD-OLED TV. LG G3 and LG G4 have third generation WOLED panels with MLA.

[@DMthefutureme]

When would that be an issue?

[@paulcox2447]

​​​@@DMthefuturemeonly when you're watching it on axis in a single colored screen comes up, usually grey or white I had to actually look at a gray slide and stand off axis to even see if it was an EVO panel and had the tint. During normal viewing you simply don't notice it. On axis is doesn't exist and off axis with real content, it's very uniform. Distance off axis hat I had to get was pretty ridiculous it was to the point no one would watch the TV from that far off axis. Its something people on the internet complain about but it's not something that actually impacts their experience. I think a lot of people complaining don't even own one

[@TheRealBOBlibob]

@@user-zn9ke8um8s From my experience the C3 48-inch has noticeable blue-tint from an angle

[@josegdumbniglet_1]

they should swap and hdmi port for a display port for the 42" and 48" sizes for ppl who use it as a monitor

[@hastawisuda2639]

C4 and B4 Has Green Tint and G4 Has Pink Tint, what happened to LG Display?. And Im Curious XR80 and S85D Has Same Issue Or Not 😔.

[@user-pu2ro8ok3r]

I have an LG 65C4 oled and it doesn't have a green tint at all, that's a lie

[@L0rd_0f_War]

Basically Its a C3 with 144Hz panel. I am looking to upgrade my old C7 this year, but I think I'll pony up the extra cash and go for the G4, given I tend to use them for 5+ years and 20K+ hours. Hopefully the G4 would be less susceptible to colour degradation of OLED pixels (permanent burn in) after 10K+ hours of use. On my C7, around 12K hours I started noticing the pixel colour degradation (on parts of the screen in magenta and yellow) and now at 23K+ hours, the degradation is easily noticeable in magenta and yellows. My C7 is still serving me well to this day.

[@teddyholiday8038]

I went from from a C9 to the G4 and it’s amazing. Truly stunning

[@bricaaron3978]

You can virtually eliminate that degradation by keeping your brightness as low as possible, which is easy in a dark environment.

[@Henrique-wv9xq]

you'll just pay more to have the same panel expiration date. Not worth it imo

[@bricaaron3978]

@@Henrique-wv9xq What do you mean by expiration date?

[@tiagoj8020]

It would be nice if you say what version of USB the TV has.

[@MarkNOTW]

Go to 1:40

[@bustercolin7507]

I have the C7, would the C4 have noticeable better image processing and higher brightness?

[@optimalsettings]

learn to read

[@bustercolin7507]

@@optimalsettings What?

[@bustercolin7507]

@@optimalsettings You just write a stupid comment and then don't explain.

[@BertoJA876]

What is the display lag between ALM VS game mode

[@varshoee]

I heard it's around 20 ms vs 5 ms.

[@TT_LIFTS]

55inch tcl s series 450g or Hisense 55 inch A6 help me I’m big on picture for playing games and watching some tv

[@gardenia1738]

Hi Abby. We're always glad to see you on screen. Liking your north accent too🔥

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

The g4 speakers may sound better, but it doesn’t interface well with a soundbar. Hopefully this one does, cause we’re switching them. 😵‍💫

[@mindtricky]

What about auto dimming when u use it as a monitor?

[@cajampa]

You have to turn it off as usual by messing around through unofficial means. Like through for example color control.

[@bricaaron3978]

On my OLED55B7A it can be effectively disabled by setting the OLED Light at '10'.

[@cajampa]

@@bricaaron3978 But Oled light 10 is very dark. Even in a light controlled room like mine I use way higher than that like at least around 20-30. It is better to turn of the TPC in the service menu. And then that dimming is gone. And only the ABL is left.

[@bricaaron3978]

@@cajampa Yes, actually disabling it is better. But you couldn't be more wrong about '10' being very dark. In the range of low ambient light to literally pitch black it is _more_ than bright enough, I assure you. I have been assuming that since 2017, LG's OLEDs have become even brighter --- not that I need more brightness per se, but every bit helps when you want to use BFI or LCD glasses for stereoscopy. I have a "High FoV Gaming" setup in which my standard view distance is 18". With the 55" OLED this gives me a horizontal Display FoV of 106° --- higher than most VR displays. When the In-Game FoV is increased to match the Display FoV you get a perfectly realistic image, completely free of distortion. The increase in immersion from increasing Display FoV is indescribable. I believe that most people would sooner go back to a lower resolution or framerate than go back to a lower Display FoV, simply because the immersion of the experience is enhanced so much. Going back is like going from being _in_ the world to seeing the world through a toilet paper tube.

[@Buffinator1988]

Contrary to the claim made in the video, the results aren't valid for all other sizes.... The 42inch and 48inch don't get as bright. Although supposedly the difference is less stark then it was on the C3.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We've just added a new pinned comment that addresses this, sorry for causing any confusion!

[@michael-4k4000]

I have a 42" C2 and a 83" C2, they both get very bright and are bright enough to block glare. I'm not saying the test measurement numbers are wrong, but I really world watching content it's not very noticeable. Does anyone know what the brightness numbers for the 48/42" are?

[@teddyholiday8038]

@@michael-4k4000 nah. The 42 inch C series is noticeably dim

[@Kivancli79]

Great all-around Tv, shame about the Game mode. Fixed on the G4, yet even with the new updated a9 processor on the C4 this year, same problems persists, like on the C3 last year. Dull, dim and lack of color brightness. So... i guess maybe its time to look elsewhere. I'm curious what Panasonic will bring to the table with their Z95a, both for movies and gaming. They use the same LG panels.

[@varshoee]

Unless you are a professional PC gamer you won't notice the input lag difference with other picture modes. it would be nice if LG fix this problem with a firmware update though.

[@Kivancli79]

@@varshoee But dont you lose access to special gaming features like VRR when opting for a different picture mode beside the Game Mode 🤔

[@varshoee]

@@Kivancli79 No VRR works fine on all picture modes.

[@slot9]

I lol'd at the wiimote comment. I feel similarly. What's so wrong with a wiimote style tv remote experience?

[@rycmrc]

Can you do a VERSUS against the G4?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

👀👀

[@SteveMuller1976]

Anyone else has issues with DTS:X when connecting to an LG Soundbar? I have the 77' C4 + LG S95QR which both advertising to be compatible with DTS:X over DTS-HD MA over EARC which it doesn't. Wow orchestra works fine with Dolby Atmos but not DTS:X :( It does work if you connect your external devices (in my case NVIDIA Shield) directly to the soundbar but than you will lose the WOW orchestra option. Very disappointing.

[@UNVBerk]

Should I prefer Lg c4 77 inch or Samsung s95c 77 inch. Which I should I prefer?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hello! Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice. We do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that should be helpful as well though!

[@FuncleChuck]

I would never connect this to the internet - but it seems like an acceptable display. Since “Smart” features are optional. It’s fine.

[@optimalsettings]

why wouldnt you?

[@kajerlou]

Another year of LG OLEDs another fleet of TVs that do not support 120hz BFI. Looks like my CX will be my main squeeze at least another year.

[@JamesHopes-vf5yp]

I am moving to my new home soon. I am contemplating buying G3 or TCL C845K. There is a 1k Euros difference. I am just an avid movie and music lover. sometimes gaming. Could you please advice whether to save 1k Euros or go for G3?

[@jollama]

Bro acts like he’s never heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

[@JamesHopes-vf5yp]

@@jollama Bro I can't wait till November to buy a TV. I am moving in July mostly. I am not sure G3 will drop 1k Euros less in Black Friday

[@jollama]

@@JamesHopes-vf5yp Not my problem

[@JamesHopes-vf5yp]

@@jollama As usual internet is full of people posting useless comments. Proved

[@jnvivian]

RTINGS does not test European market only TVs such as the TCL C845K. TCL sells different lineups in Europe and North America. Anyways, I would consider the G4 over the G3 since the G4 fixes or mitigates several bugs that are present in the G3 such as a bad game mode, near black chrominance overshoot, and black crush. From what I gathered from a FlatpanelsHD review, the TCL C845 comes with an outdated main SoC and Google TV 11. Android 11 went end of life on February 2024. I am not sure whether or not an update for your TV to a newer and supported version of Google TV is available, so you might be stuck with an end of life OS with a TCL C845. Since LG still updates WebOS for its older TVs, out of those two choices, the G3 wins. However, I really recommend going for the G4 instead if that is possible.

[@RedBeardedRabbit]

C1 owner - magic remote is a disaster for people with poor dexterity/older people. The pointer can't be disabled and keeps showing up, confusing some people or just annoying others (me), and the middle button/wheel combo is a catastrophe for people with dexterity or other issues.

[@michiel341]

Should I go for a g3 or a c4?

[@mediumrarepotato7385]

G3

[@zombiegames1164]

If the s90d has 4k @ 144hz support for all four HDMI ports and the LG c4 does not then what the heck are the other 3 ports that don't support 4k @ 144hz

[@optimalsettings]

all 4 are 144hz

[@henson2k]

I'm more interested in comparison between G3 and C4 because they priced about the same

[@jollama]

Compare them yourself using their website

[@RTINGSdotcom]

The LG G3 is a bit better than the LG C4. The G3 is the brighter TV overall and it handles more glare in a bright room when watching SDR content. The G3 also has better color volume for brighter colors, and the image barely degrades from an angle and doesn't have a noticeable green tint as the C4 does. However, the C4 supports 144Hz, so it's better for those looking to get the most out of their powerful gaming PCs. You can see more using our comparison tool here: www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-g3-oled-vs-lg-c4-oled/37849/49541?usage=1&threshold=0.10

[@DKTD23]

So how does the C4 get even brighter than the C3 Evo? Is LG holding back on increasing nits each year? My C3 has ATSC 3.0 and has been a great experience. I'll be skipping the C4, but will keep an eye of if they keep incrementally increasing nits each gen, or if it plateu's again for a while.

[@themusesquad8554]

What about VRR?!

[@optimalsettings]

it has

[@H0don]

Unbelieveable that "gaming" LG OLED TVs still dimm in the game mode so badly, my Lord...

[@optimalsettings]

its bright enoug and reduces the risk of burn in

[@H0don]

​@@optimalsettings Tell me what bright screen is. My brother for example can't stand with the screen of brightness above 120 nits. I have 400 nits capable monitor (Acer VG272UV) and it max aout about 360 nits which is NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH in the very sunny days with no direct light coming to the room. Reducing risk of burn in? Let me decide about that and don't ruin my viewing experience. I won't go with LG unless they fix their game mode bull$it. And no, I don't wanna use some 3rd party software to bypass this.

[@blunaish]

No persistence blur data with bfi engaged is very disappointing for this review.

[@user-pu2ro8ok3r]

I have an LG 65C4 oled and it doesn't have a green tint at all, that's a lie

[@florin3317]

Same formal review from Aby...

[@daniel.courville]

The green tint at angle is really disappointing...

[@optimalsettings]

are you watching from a side?

[@furballbear]

I wonder how the LG C4 will hold up against Sony's new Bravia 8?

[@RaZ0R9111]

Should i buy LG 77G2 or LG 77C4? price is same

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hello! Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums www.rtings.com/forums/insider-advice. We do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that should be helpful as well though!

[@optimalsettings]

c4

[@leifaregis2554]

Is the processor is a downgrade from last year model C3? i mean what alpha gen between C3 C4 & G4?

[@leandronb]

Is ethernet gigabit?

[@erythoxylin]

no data about LAN socket speed ??? 10/10/1000 ???

[@RTINGSdotcom]

It isn’t something we currently test for unfortunately. Sorry about that!

[@optimalsettings]

100mbit

[@michael-4k4000]

Can someone explain the Samsung s90D? From what i understand if you purchase a 55" or 65" S90D the panel may be either QD-OLED or WB-OLED? Is that correct? And if so, why are they doing this? It seems like fraud. Itsno different then buying a sports car and you don't know if the car is 4 or 6 cylinders untill you get it home and use it. How is this even legal?

[@jpa145]

I looked into this and the little info I found online was conflicting, as well.

[@nyiceone2075]

My s89c qd oled can eat C4 for breakfast everyday 😝

[@vaeloreonari7516]

I have the LG C1 55", and I have to say, the constant auto dimming is a real turn off, even when its disabled as much as LG allows, do these models have this feature?, because if they do i'm out, Samsung here I come.

[@brixjoves]

#1 LG OLED❤️❤️

[@mawandaeed]

If you only want 42/48 " .. the c3 is good enough

[@trumpameri1638]

C2

[@erc5445]

How is the input lag on filmmaker mode with ALLM ?

[@gangs0846]

S90C or C4 and why?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

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[@cortbelmont]

how is it every year a new LG OLED comes and seems a bit worse than last year's. C3 improved a bit over C2 absurdly intrusive ABL but seems like C4 got backwards again, only improvement would be 144Hz wich is mostly meaningless... CX and BX still hold the title of professional monitor killer and both have the "Rolling Scan" function to really increase motion resolution

[@jpa145]

I agree. It simply doesn't make sense and I rack my brain trying to figure out why this happens and what they (LG) gain/lose from it.

[@cajampa]

Wow that green angle tint is ugly! How could LG drop the ball that bad?

[@serrael-182]

C4 or C3 or G3 thats the question.

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[@godspeedmaximus]

That “stone-like finish” is soooo cheesy. Can’t stand it

[@teddyholiday8038]

The 55 inch and higher are 40 percent brighter than prior years according to LG

[@optimalsettings]

on paper

[@nimblegoat]

C4 seems to be held back. Maybe no heatsink , no MLA + and more conservative approach. Panasonic using the same Evo panels , non MLA will be over 1000NITs for 10% easily . TBF Panasonic has the best heat sinks in the TV world . But would MLA+ really take a 900Nit screen to 1400-1500 NIT screen by itself - don't think so

[@ZachalZockt]

C4 is a great TV, but still the ugly brother of G4. Damn, we need small 42" 48" G4s !

[@jonathanparle8429]

I really doubt there would be a market for a 42 inch G4. If there was I am sure LG would have plugged it by now. Even as it is, the market for 42 inch premium TVs is very small in comparison with less expensive (far less expensive in most cases) models.

[@MrJohnnyIbarra]

This or S90D?

[@ragnarone5409]

S90D

[@user-pu2ro8ok3r]

LG C4

[@paQ75]

No BFI >120hz, no party.

[@woocoheed]

Stutter is such a dealbreaker

[@marjanbatic2913]

Please put Abby in every TV review😁

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Hi Abby😊

[@gabrooji9925]

She is losing weight so fast 😮 but having a C3 already I think I'll wait to upgrade

[@trewright1482]

LG missed with not including MLA on this C Series. I get why they only included it on G Series, but they could have owned this middle of the road OLED TV Category which I would argue will sell more TV's than the top of the line G series and other will. QD OLED is simply better than a standard WOLED.

[@optimalsettings]

you want mla. get an g3. what else should be the difference?

[@trewright1482]

@@optimalsettings $1500 more for the G3 mate…

[@optimalsettings]

@@trewright1482 and you want the midrange equal to highend without paying more? dream on

[@trewright1482]

@@optimalsettings apparently reading comprehension is not one of your strengths. I commented that LG would own the middle value TV category with that added value…

[@growkit]

its for highend not C serie for your info

[@DisplayNAudioTech]

I’m surprised you have put both LG and Samsungs OLED from 2023 into your so called longevity test but no Sony’s from 2023. Any reason for that ?especially considering they are the only brand who had severe screen burn issues with their past models TVs in your test and your test also shown us that Sony has the highest risk of screen burn than Samsung and LG regardless of what panel they use QD OLED or WOLED. your test on S95C and G3 also proves that WOLEDs with MLA is has higher risk of screen burn than the 2nd gen QD OLED. For example If you look at Samsung and LG within the same period of longevity let’s just say 6 months into the test you can see the screen burn on LG is more pronounced. I’m still suspicious of why Sony 2023 models weren’t added to this test.

[@winstonrhock9021]

C series pretty much been the same since the c9. They newer ones are great if you are just getting into oled or trying to move up in size. Assuming you are just trying to upgrade the same size, congratulations you just bought the same thing rebadged lol g4 or bust

[@madpistol]

Not true. I moved from a CX to a C3, and the difference is night and day, both brightness and picture processing. The C3 has a lot more punch to it.

[@optimalsettings]

@@madpistol upgraded from c9 to c3. the differnce is very small.

[@madpistol]

@@optimalsettings then you didn't set it up correctly. The difference is huge.

[@optimalsettings]

@@madpistol maybe you didnt setup the c9 correctly?

[@bustercolin7507]

@@optimalsettings The difference is huge, so he didn't set it up correctly? Yeah makes sense 🤦

[@Psyclonus7]

This seems like a C3 but with more hdmi 2.1 ports.

[@TyRanT_SoLDieR]

TVs are becoming giant tablets.

[@smokingbarrels7019]

I'm still salty that game mode on the C4 is still dull and lifeless with gimped brightness and colors

[@madpistol]

LG C4, continuing the trend of "Jack of all trades, master of none" It's just a great all-around TV. I'm still blown away any time I used my C3.

[@greendusk93]

LG the GOAT

[@natemekis3959]

S90C or S90D seem to be the best oled bang-for-the-buck

[@zyyz2761]

I have 4 LG at home. The purchase of the c2 was my last and I will not buy LG again. The pink screen is unacceptable on a television with this price. The best television in the world, etc, etc. Such rubbish that it doesn't even manage to have the same colors across the screen.

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

0:37 exquisite☝🏼

[@ljuhani2226]

Tbh LG series is good enough since C1 , no need for upgrade

[@Haazoo]

Since C8 actually as it's the fir6year of HDR.

[@ZachalZockt]

correction: since CX Series :D because of g-sync, freesync and all the 120hz stuff.

[@sanjithechef]

Would you say getting the c1 second hand is still a good option as opposed to a new c3? Assuming there is no burn in etc.

[@ZachalZockt]

@@sanjithechef CX was the first one after C9 with all the good new anti burnin features. And C1 comes after CX, so yes. if youre watching in a dark room, you can get CX, C1,C2,C3 whatever. they are all great.

[@budthecyborg4575]

As a C1 owner the C4 is really tempting though, the C4 has the same performance as the G2, this is actually a big step up. The main problem is I doubt I'll ever find a C4 for the same price as I got my C1. My plan for this year is actually to get a 2024 TCL QM8 though, 5K zones and 5K nits is basically "Peak LCD".

[@MGK195]

the ads alone are enough to never buy this TV even if it costs less than 300 dollars.

[@jollama]

Ok buddy

[@bryanw7019]

You can disable all the ads in the settings, bro. My C2 has no ads. Feels good!

[@MarkNOTW]

Don’t connect to internet

[@polishdude001]

Basically a better g2

[@jollama]

Thanks Captain Obvious

[@polishdude001]

@@jollama not everyone’s a tv snob, have some class.

[@jollama]

@@polishdude001 It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know 4 > 2

[@polishdude001]

@@jollama go get laid.

[@chamsozagoug5698]

abby❤

[@George-hl2xm]

What’s the deal with this green tint nonsense I had a led tv years ago that had green tint issues I took it back

[@RenatoKazuo8w]

This year's LG C4 natively continues to have lower brightness than the competitor S90D, but with Dynamic Tone Mapping in Professional mode, it easily surpasses the brightness of the S90D in HDR content, too bad it has this problem with greening on the screen and the drop in brightness in game mode that was only fixed on the G4. It is worth highlighting the guaranteed update of the WebOS version until 2028, while Samsung will die with the factory version of Tizen.

[@stephenpatterson8056]

What are you talking about? 2023 Samsung TVs had their tizen OS updated to match the 2024 models 😂. I have an S90C and the experience has been improved thanks to updates

[@RenatoKazuo8w]

@@stephenpatterson8056 Tizen 2023

[@gangs0846]

It surpasses with dynamic tonenapping? Can you name the numbers in nits? Or the sources? I am staying between the C4 and the S90C. I thought the S90C is brighter in specs

[@stephenpatterson8056]

@@gangs0846 Not sure what they're talking about. It's not true at all... Check out rtings recent video comparing the C4 to S90D. Not even a fair fight

[@RenatoKazuo8w]

@@gangs0846 You can check out the Tech With KG channel's live shows that the C4 has a higher brightness than the S90D with DTM, but for games, Samsung is still a better option.

[@thierryk5381]

You give 7 to sound and you say that is bad? I dont know anyone who get a 70% in a class and say they failed or are average 😂