Sony A95L QD-OLED Review (vs Samsung S95C & LG G3)

[@aznhandles]

Best TV reviewer hands down!

[@cciureanu]

... and hands up too :) !

[@Caleb_Denison]

Yeah … he’s pretty good 😅

[@ainsleyclyne2756]

Without a doubt absolutely the best 👍🏾

[@OriginalNoseBleed]

It's between Vincent and Quantum TV

[@Volyna1989]

Hands up

[@ovidiuconstantin4899]

The only reviewer that actually provide useful information, well done Vincent!

[@JonPais]

not true at all.

[@AB-ll8so]

this 'unbiased' guy recommends a tv that uses dimming...- and this is only tip of the iceberg! he praises (to the skies!) tv's with many 100% unacceptable, vitale flaws! he is disgrace to this field! and if it's not enough: he hides most of the comments where someone is calling him out! - that's your trustworthy reviewer...

[@JonPais]

@@AB-ll8so not true at all.

[@neondemon5137]

@@AB-ll8so Found the Stop the FOMO clown.

[@shadaoshai]

@@AB-ll8so You clearly have a bias and seem to be a fan boy of some kind. Super weird. Vincent has done nothing but provide as much information as possible with clear benchmarks and testing. He is the opposite of the editorialized subject video style of so many youtube TV "calibrators" and "reviewers"

[@SimplySketchyGT]

What enrages me about logo detection is that it knows where the unchanging pixels are. But dims the WHOLE image. Just dim those static pixels!

[@GCharlesE]

EXACTLY!

[@RobertK1993]

Less chance of burn in with Sony Bravia OLED TVs then LG OLED TVs LG desperate refreshing panel 1 hour after being turned off is and sign where as 4 hours Sony Bravia OLED TVs

[@datdudeinred]

It's not a pc nor it has ai running in the background. It's way less powerful chip. Can't do that without specialized ai chip.

[@adambomb13]

I love my LG G3 77"er, I'm coming from LG C7 that encountered the green blob which LG support replaced the screen after warranty, That customer service made me a loyalist :)

[@gbej1]

Finally!! Vincent knows how to keep us all waiting, knowing fully well we wanted this for the longest time

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

Yay lets all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. )

[@MuzdokOfficial]

Unbiased and honest despite fake calibrators and haters saying otherwise. Thank you as usual!

[@ScottSullivanTV]

Love the Quantum TV shade lol

[@MuzdokOfficial]

@@ScottSullivanTV 👌🏻

[@lllULTIMATEMASTERlll]

The video we’ve all been waiting for.

[@tedrackley6233]

Try playing a 4k demo video .mp4 file on a USB flash drive/stick directly connected to the TV using the included Sony media player app. The app tends to crash and won't see the video files after crashing until re-booting the TV. Workaround is to play the flash drive on a 4k BluRay player connected to the TV with an HDMI cable. Could be a Pentonic chipset bug or a Google TV software bug. Good job, Vincent! Very detailed review, as always!

[@rajankapoor299]

Can this be resolved through software update?

[@damomendo8249]

THIS ability to play 2160p/1080p; DTS/or Atmos mp4/mkv files NEVER gets mentioned by reviewers! Sony & Panasonic TVs can't cope. Some files may play via Blu-Ray player>HDMI>TV. LG TVs don't like DTS audio, but usually plays without issue. I have found Samsung TVs are there most forgiving for video via USB hardrive/stick - though none are perfect.

[@MrW0rDs]

Can't you just play external files on VLC player (seems like a reliable player), since sony has android OS.

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

I often thought about being a Pentonic bug, much rather a Pentonic bug than a Google Bug. JK.

[@paulp939]

Typical sony quality

[@Tattersail]

4:00 - lip sync issues? That's really odd. i would expect a TV to be aware of its picture output delay and adjust its audio output accordingly to match perfect in every mode.

[@wickedwaffIe]

*UPDATE* - I ended up with the 55" A95L. This isn't my main TV (we have a 120" screen with UST in the living room and bedroom.) It was for my office. I do a fair bit of work with it but also wanted a good gaming/movie screen. My wife pointed out that working on a 77" might be a bit problematic. She was probably correct. I got Sony on sale shortly after I made this post for $400 off. I couldn't resist and am very happy with it. *Original Post* - I'm very torn on which oled to get at this point. I'm looking to stay under $3000 USD and am between the 77" S90C, 65"LG G3, or the 55" A95L. Primarly for physical 4k UDH movies and gaming. Obviously, the Sony is king, but an extra 22" from the Samsung is tempting. Lack of DV hurts though. Any insights?

[@chibbyylol]

If it was within 10 inches I’d say go for the better oled but 55 vs 77 is substantial enough where I’d go for the bigger set

[@hamzashaikh9310]

Get the G3

[@mexdrago3009]

SonyA95L, G3, Samsung lol

[@ebayer1980]

Definetly go for S90C, best value hands down.

[@Moonendo]

Go for the 65in A95k

[@jazbajge]

That sony looks great, can't imagine how it looks in person. That being said i love my Samsung s90c especially at $2000 cheaper

[@billwu8581]

me too. I do miss the Sony image processing though

[@ADISTOD3MUS]

Exactly 💯👍

[@brads.9986]

@jazbajge, How is streaming content on s90c? Low bitrate content and old shows like Mash & Friends look less crisp from Samsung lower quality upscaling?

[@billwu8581]

​@brads.9986 sony is still the low bit rate content king. My wife and I after switch to don't immediately was able to tell the difference for stuff lime senfield. However now we are use to it, I don't notice it anymore lol. This will be a personal issue

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

I can't see that sweet $2000. Where is it now. Where is it. Out ya come!

[@lm3718]

I have also noticed the Atmos Sync issue with my A95L, agree that it would be good to be able to adjust this.

[@MetalexoAlberto]

Is that when using the TV speakers or external speakers? What Atmos source are you using?

[@lm3718]

@@MetalexoAlberto External speakers - using Atmos signal coming from Panasonic UHD player (Game of Thrones). UHD player is connected to Onkyo Rz-50, then to TV through eArc. It is not hugely out of sync but enough to be irritating (esp in such a heavy dialogue show).

[@lm3718]

I might test the TV speakers and see if it occurs over both.

[@andysmith1996]

@@lm3718 Can you fix it by adjusting the synch on the Onkyo or Panasonic?

[@lm3718]

@@andysmith1996 Thanks Andy, I have located an AV sync control on the Onkyo so will try that.

[@Chris-kd9yy]

I would have liked to have seen the upscaling abilities of all of this year's OLED screens compared (the Philips as well when it arrives). Thanks Vincent.

[@triffid68]

Yes, me too: upscaling ability and motion handling are the 2 features that matter most to me.

[@mikeg2491]

@@triffid68this is why I always preferred Sony, their upscaling and motion always seem to be ahead of the competition

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

And i like to say screw philips. Philips Screw - driver JK!

[@arianmeidow420]

Why was the MZ2000 not part of the comparison?

[@Nelthalin]

Thanks for the amazing review! If there are 83" or bigger Sony QD Oled's I will get one. Untill that time I will keep using my 83A90J. And I hope sony will increase the software support to more than 4 years. For expensive sets like these A90j / A95L tv's 4 year is not enough. These tv's can last way longer. After like 6 year you can start having issues with app support.

[@DinoT-r2q]

77 is pretty big already

[@thomasmorel1447]

When you have a 83 you won’t go back to 77. I have bought a Ultra Short Throw Projector and paired it with a 120 inches screen. My 83A90J is never used in the eventing. Can’t beat the huge size. The size makes all the difference. Can’t even imagine how a 77 inches would look small now

[@ADISTOD3MUS]

​@@thomasmorel1447The size does not always make all the difference 🥴

[@Nelthalin]

@@DinoT-r2q yes it is. But it also depents a lot on your room anv viewing distance. Im at 4,20 away from the screen at 2,5 it would be a different story.

[@PedroRSantos76]

Great review Vincent Can you provide some info on the out-of-the-box calibration settings ? Thank you,

[@EmilBozhilov]

Sure its good but like for the 65 inch version its 3840euros where i live and the 65 inch s90c is 1740 euros.... I can buy 2x65inch s90c's and still have 360 euro to spare for a soundbar for example...

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

I can buy a lot of crappier products for the same as a top one. What’s your point?

[@EmilBozhilov]

​@@KZbinuser1aathat the a95l isn't worth the asking price to even be considered by the average buyer

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@EmilBozhilov yeah but some people want the best and can afford it. This tv is not for you and that’s fine

[@RobertK1993]

​@@EmilBozhilovIt's overpriced to LG and Samsung fanboys to AV enthusiasts

[@SagaciousFrank]

Having seen some of the reviews come rolling in earlier this week for the A95L, I was waiting expectantly for your review of it, Vincent.

[@MetalexoAlberto]

Does the lip sync mismatch issue occur only when using the TV speakers or does it apply to AV receivers and external speakers too? Shouldn’t auto lip sync features on AV receivers alleviate the issue? Moreover, why is Atmos in particular a problem?

[@fuwa7925]

It also happens when you use an AV + lip sync. I have the same Problem on my side

[@shagrathborgir2003]

@@fuwa7925 And how do you solve it?

[@fuwa7925]

@@shagrathborgir2003 I have no real solution, sry. Sometimes it works and something it doesn't. But according to someone from AVS forum there is a big Software update planned with bug fixes for early November

[@shagrathborgir2003]

@@fuwa7925 Ok,I hope it will fix it.I will get the tv in December.

[@Brad4rdHay]

A95K owner here. I can confirm the issue applies even when outputting sound through a Denon A/V receiver. However, since the the sync mismatch only occurs with 24p output, having the Apple TV handle 3:2 pulldown and output at 60p resolves the issue, and FWIW, on the A95K, 24p content in a 60p container looks almost as smooth as a true 24p output. For UHDs, the Panasonic UB820 player has a programmable delay to allow for true 24p output with no mismatch.@@shagrathborgir2003

[@biosgl]

Great review! Glad that I went with s90c 77inch tho. The visual quality is too close to pay double. I don’t watch live tv or other low res feeds and don’t care about low quality streams.

[@flaviantropy]

G3 and Panasonic OLEDs seem like the most logical buys this year. Sony is too expensive for the slightly better picture quality while Samsung with its quality issues is too much of a gamble despite the rich colors offered by QD-OLED. For the pricing Sony puts on their TVs some of the reported issues in this video are surprising even after the delayed launch.

[@1988josip]

Panasonic win all

[@Brandosway]

One of the commenters previously stated that the G3 and Panasonic are far more accurate out of box than the A95L. Apparently, they use their own white point, and because of this alone, the Sony needs to be calibrated.

[@ejdhdjejejebdnem]

i own the G3 since 3 months got on a great offer €2.300 65" is absolutely nonsense to but a €4000 tv in which is arguably better or worse than the samsung or lg flagships

[@Jojken]

@@ejdhdjejejebdnem I do not understand. Can you write it again but with more readable grammar please?

[@ADISTOD3MUS]

Samsung is the king this year again since it fills the gap perfectly between image quality, color gradients,motion, bang for buck and very importantly gaming. Saying Samsung has quality issues when it's the most sold brand in the world it's like struggling with very simple tasks.🥴

[@mayday6880]

RTINGS did a 9600 hour degradation test with 100 TVs. While OLEDs lost no signicant brightness in the test, Quantumdot OLEDs Gen1 performed the worst; up to 50% loss of brightness after 9600 hours of operation. Devices with a QD OLED Gen2 panel had a much lower degradation than Gen1 QDs, but the degradtion trend down is recognizable, and after 9600 hours brightness loss came into the area where it becomes visible.

[@scottyoung1939]

Nice review thanks. Another calibrator in his review described Dolby Vision as "broken" on this TV. Would you go that far? Should we be using Gradation Preferred with Dolby Vision dark for best tone mapping just now until Sony fixes that bug?

[@sammy10001]

Yes it's broken dude. Pause the video at 10:40...

[@scottyoung1939]

@@sammy10001I saw that thanks. But I'd rather hear it from Vincent if it's all the same to you

[@stepheng8779]

​@@scottyoung1939Ooo scratch your eyes out

[@Brandosway]

Vincent said "various Dolby Vision anomalies, hopefully Sony can fix these with future firmware updates"

[@RobertK1993]

Anomalies doesn't mean broken means strange

[@recordedanemone6399]

I own an s95b, just wanted to add this: if you own any of these qd oled tvs, they are a NIGHTMARE TO CLEAN!!!!. if you dare to even spray 1 drop of liquid on these tvs, the drop will stain on the display permanently, leaving a turquoise looking smudge behind. worst of all, you can never clean that smudge or else it will spread to other parts of the screen. when it does, it TRMENDOUSLY increases the amount of reflections while having an uneven looking screen. during the evening, when light hits the wall and reflects it back to the screen, when it's off or playing dark content, some parts of the screen are grayish purple, and some parts are just turquoise. IT's very annoying and I don't see this being called out by reviewers a lot. just saying. everything else about the tv is spectacular.

[@broza82]

Does QD-OLED panels made using a different material than normal OLEDs? I usually clean my OLED tv & monitor screen using only a microfiber cloth and it worked well.

[@MKR3238]

the coating is a bit different and smudges are harder to get off but as long as you use just a lint free cloth and deionized water its fine just no special cleaners, even not ones that are specifically meant for screens

[@recordedanemone6399]

i tried and it didnt work. same with many others @markuskruger3288

[@laughingbat7200]

I totally agree with you, replaced my Sony a95k because of this problem with purple smudges that don't move, went back to lg, won't be going back to qd very quickly

[@killerinfo]

YES! I had this exact same problem with the Alienware AW3423DW monitor. Except I had something on it and wiping with micro-fiber cloth to even gently swiped it off, it caused this stain/damage. Very little pressure pressed, gentle wipe and it happened. Made me switch to the C2 and never had the problem since.

[@krzysztofmojsa9009]

Well done Vincent, the review is top notch as always. My S95c works wonderfully in games, too bad it's bt.2020 out of the box. It is uncalibrated and the red color turns into magenta. Regres

[@ADISTOD3MUS]

"Too bad it's bt 2020 out of the box". I mean what do you expect?,a 709 bit panel in a 2023 high end TV?!.🥴 And by the way, what's the problem having bt 2020 out of the box?,Are you struggle with very simple tasks in realizing it's the best color range available out there?.😅

[@krzysztofmojsa9009]

@@ADISTOD3MUS My only point is that a premium TV should be more accurate, especially in the advertised wide gamut. Exactly, if I wanted to watch bt.709 content, I would buy a cheap TV. So I have to order a calibration service so that the red color does not resemble magenta.

[@NearynHub]

Always a joy seeing you upload a new video.

[@mircomeser7217]

best reviewer indeed. wouldnt buy a tv before watching his reviews anymore

[@NexGenTek]

Definitely trades blows because here 12:13 The S95C is almost perfectly matched for the Sony HX310.

[@001Sparkie]

Sony 77 inch is £5999 and Samsung S95C 77 inch £3999 at time of making this post. I imagine both will drop on black friday but I can't warrant an extra 2k for the Sony. Will be Samsung for me on black friday, s95b has not failed me yet and I've had it since release.

[@buschg7106]

Great information. THANK YOU. I wonder, am I the only one who sees the comparisons and prefers the S95C ?

[@seanmf202]

Excellent work. Thanks for the detailed information especially about the ambient light hitting the screen.

[@MaxPower-zp7wy]

Please no Sexual inuendos here. When it comes to physics 101 interactions. This is family friendly channel

[@comadoof]

CX and holding. Not a hold from money, just a hold because I think QDOLED will exponentially improve and its still too early for me to invest

[@brettseaman823]

I have a cx. 😊

[@83442handle]

Wow Vincent actually didn't use a random click bait title for his review and named it "Sony A95L QD-OLED Review" Good job buddy!

[@chibbyylol]

Clickbait is in the thumbnail now, better of course as it’s what people see first

[@Rim00909E]

i actually stopped clicking on vincent's videos in the past when he would use the nondescriptive title glad to see he stopped that nonsense

[@LKill-gx7bl]

Well the title is misleading, the LG G3 is not in the video only the Sony A95L VS Samsung S95C.

[@vincentroy5093]

No mention of the LG G3 in this video (like the title implies), or did I miss any?

[@hdtvtest]

@vincentroy5093: There were some side-by-side comparisons vs LG G3 at 5:17, 13:30 & 14:40 in this video.

[@bastareims5737]

people are right. @@hdtvtest

[@MrDzala]

rolled and smoked

[@Sonola777]

Exactly! Why not put the two TVs he awarded best in class head to head 🤔?

[@Sven-w9l]

3:19 is the "game of thrones" scene played in sdr or hdr? If hdr, which colorspace was the s95c set to? Thx

[@shmookins]

I wonder if Sony will revert back to their previous release window for next year's model releases or if this new delay will be the norm.

[@DookuGabriel]

What was their previous release window? As I am now interested to see if next year's line has huge upgrades, so I could know if I pull the trigger or not. Hehe 😅

[@shmookins]

@@DookuGabrielLike with other TV makers, Sony used to launch new TVs in the first three months of the year. Some models in the first 6 months. But this year, they didn't launch till the later half of the year, way after the competition. Some of their models are just releasing now- three months before the year's end. Maybe the delay is due to the global shortages during Covid as other TV makers did launch some models late as well, but not as late as Sony. As for new TVs, CES is the show where you can see all the new TVs for the year. Although, again, for the first time ever Sony did not show any TVs during this year's CES. They did announce their TVs three months after. This is also a first and an odd move by Sony. CES is on Jan. 15 every year. Maybe Sony doesn't want to be lost between all the other TV announcements during CES, or maybe they had a delay getting parts. I guess we'll know next year if they repeat the new announcement and release schedule or if they revert back to the traditional one. As for upgrading, I would wait for CES on Jan. 15 to see what they do- unless of course Sony delays the announcements for three months like they did this year. I have a suspicion that Sony will change the CPU from the RX to something new next year since it is about time for a change if you look at their history. Also, I think they will finally release TVs with four HDMI 2.1 ports. And they should have better and more miniLED models entering new sizes for them (smaller screens). If you wait till CES and there isn't a big upgrade, you can buy one of the current models. CES is just two and a half months away, anyway. And the current models will get a discount by then anyway. Win/win, I say.

[@grimdicer152]

I’m blown away by the colour rendition of this QD-OLED through the KZbin compression and seen on the LCD display of my iPad Mini 😱

[@Caleb_Denison]

Nice

[@brodelicious]

that’s why I only listen to these reviews 🤓

[@troyvzwky]

Are you just going around posting this exact same thing on every a95l review released today?

[@hastensavoir7782]

@@Caleb_Denisonyou look familiar!

[@khobia2]

Now the best and on point review. No one comes close.

[@danishprince2760]

Dream TV! Really hoping the price will drop in Europe at some point in the near future

[@MirelRC]

Sony is known for dropping their prices by small amounts and usually not so soon.

[@vijaykumarvc66]

​@@MirelRC Yea that's the Reason We think of going with LG G3 or Samsung Tv

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Are there issues with Dolby Vision with the A95L Sony? 😮

[@RobertK1993]

Anomalies.

[@nyyijaxxvi9529]

Vincent you NEED to make a video about the new A95L Dolby Vision update, firmware v112.627.030.1!!! Completely resolved HDR and Dolby Vision desaturation and posterization issues noted by many users.

[@paolinoderisi8660]

5:17 Is there a mismatch? It seems Sony exhibits near black issues while lg less.

[@nenadonex]

Thank you very much for your expertise! I live in Austria and atm we have a cashback which reduces the price from the G3 to about 1.5k euros. Would you recommend the G3 over this TV considering the price difference? Thank you in advance.

[@mikebrodeur4156]

Very helpful review! Which HDMI cable do people recommend for best audio/video performance for the Sony A95L? Thank you!

[@RomanBartoš-b9l]

I would really like to see comparison to Panasonic MZ2000. For a non gamer very interesting.

[@trevhib]

Yes. And the Philips 908. Although judging by the review that has come out of Germany for the Philips, it might be a disappointment despite including the Pentonic 1000 chip and Ambilight.

[@angelorenda5166]

Same

[@xavdeman]

8:53: No proper HGIG support? Weren't all Sony Bravia TVs post-2021 supposed to have HGIG support? Still jumping though hoops to get proper HDR display in games in 2023 on Sony's own console... Ridiculous.

[@breezebreeze699]

Awsome!!!!! This will be interesting... Thanks Vince...very interested in the 77'' Version of this....

[@MISTERMASTER1234]

Vincent, u should make A95L gaming picture settings video.

[@phillydavison]

So the Sony is better overall by a pretty small margin over the S95C making the S90C the best option purely based on its amazing price.

[@SpOoNmAn365]

Diminishing returns at play here. I used to consider myself a videophile, and wasted tens of thousands on a ever so slightly better set, but for what? Why? I've grown up, and will gladly take a s90c for $2k less than that sony. Infact thats what i did, and love it. If i could go back in time and apply what ive learned..... 😢

[@pb24dagrk]

Good for you establishing your own personal and arbitrary goal post for diminishing returns.

[@blinsenb]

Stupid response 👆.. He's right. No need to be spending almost 4 thousand dollars on a TV with late 2000's HDMI ports 🤣

[@DM-rc4yu]

Very true. I used to buy nothing but "the best", and ended up disappointed far more often than not. Because you expect so much and you get something just marginally better. If that even.

[@emiliofederici9459]

Waiting for your review of the Panasonic MZ2000 (yeah, I saw the video of the prototype a few months ago), that will be my new TV in a few weeks (if it ever ships). Although this Sony is a beast, I'm still passing on QD-OLED and sticking to WOLED because of reliability concerns: too young of a technology and the claim Sony (or Samsung, can't remember) did that this year's panels are 50% more durable than the 1st gen, speaks long of how much room for improvement this very promising technology has in that aspect. Btw, I'm a loyal Panasonic customer, basically have only had TVs of this brand (32" CRT, 42" Plasma (loved), 55" 2015 LCD (a mistake), EZ2000 and HZ2000) and I hope that, in a few years, when I'll replace the MZ2000, Panasonic will have joined the QD-OLED bandwagon.

[@henrywinters9496]

the review is already out, it's not as good as the G3.

[@emiliofederici9459]

@@henrywinters9496 If you refer to this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bl7HkqCbm7d9i7s, I don't know how you can say that the G3 is superior. Btw the G3 has never been in my wishlist because I can't hang the TV and I don't wanna pay for the optional stand that is universally known to suck.

[@andreasenstrom7911]

I also own the hz2000. Panasonic has the best picture in my opinion. Best precicion for color and gamma (color did need calibration to look really good). But its not perfect. some minor issues with white uniformity that can be seen in black and white movies and winter sports. All oleds has worse motion handling for 24fps than plasma(crt is still king for motion). This juddery motion is the worst issue with oled, even worse than lcd. The hz2000 has 120hz black frame insertion that helps a litle, lg has excluded this on the newer panels.

[@91DivineAngel]

Im so happy that i bought the 85inch x95l. 2000nits brightness in a 25% window and over 800nits full field and without dse, near black panel issue and no autodimming. Even the blacks are realy good and blooming is realy rare. But i hope get in the near future the best off both world

[@Popcrnchicken]

This is a review for the a95L.

[@91DivineAngel]

@@Popcrnchickenyes and i wrote why its not a tv for me

[@4KGamingSMT]

Size matters, I wish A95L had bigger size

[@bobmorane7329]

Now the philips 908 and the panasonic mz2000. Road to the shoot up

[@jim_herd]

Hi Vincent. Certain reviewers/pundits have said that there’s no real need to calibrate the Sony A95L as it’s good enough out of the box for most people. Would you agree? Do you think calibrating it improved the picture significantly? TIA.

[@Brandosway]

Classy Tech Calibrators said yes (white point off). He just finished a 10 minute mini review, with an extensive one coming later. He's buying a 77 incher for his living room! Hope that helps

[@C--A]

Sony tv's have never been as accurate out of the box as Panasonic, and in recent years LG. Filmmakers Mode on the Panasonic MZ2000 and LG G3 is much more accurate than the equivalent mode on the Sony A95L! Sony A95L is a tv you will need to get professionally calibrated to get the most out of it.

[@pb24dagrk]

​@C--A Caveat to that, Sony uses their own white point, so when calibrators measure against D65 it would appear "inaccurate". Most calibrators aren't even aware of perceptual matching or metamerism (although that's only applicable to WOLED).

[@TheFalco708]

how compare the A95L against A95K? I don't see any big improvement so far

[@broza82]

I currently own the best of 2021 in the A90J. Now this one looks very tempting. It cost just under USD4,000 for the 65" where I live.

[@bpowick]

Vincent, could you please do a review of the new Panasonic MX950 mini LED TV? I know Panasonic only sell their TVs in a handful of territories (including mine) but their TVs are usually very high quality and I'd be keen to hear your thoughts on their first go at mini LED as I'm contemplating buying one.

[@matteosander]

Great work, as always! You've greatly helped in my purchase decision! The A95L replaced my ooold HD TV, which i used with an old Apple TV (non 4k). I am now wondering if it makes sense to get a new Apple TV 4K as well. Theoretically all the streaming services are available through the TVs built-in apps. Is there a benefit (especially regarding picture quality!) in using an Apple TV 4K instead of the built-in apps?

[@6rimR3ap3r]

Do you work together or can recommend any source in Germany that supplies calibrated TVs to customers or does it at their home?

[@makkucco]

As a ps5 and xbox series X casual gamer and 4k movie enjoyer, what would you buy if you were me, LG G3 65" or Samsung S95C 65" ? They are both about 2000€. Thanks!

[@richardcerritelli9657]

I would like the Samsung s95 C for the money but people complain low quality film sucks on it that's my main concern that's all I watch I don't watch 4K any TV looks good in 4k the problem I watch all old TV shows now my question would be if I was to buy the s95 C for the discount price and having Nvidia Shield 2019 would it upscale the show is good as the Sony with the Smart upscaling ability.

[@danieltilly167]

That's the reason I went with the G3 managed to get the 77" for £2606. Getting delivered Saturday, I'm still using a 2012 led so anything would be better lol. From what I can make out, Samsung looks better with HDR games and has a wider Rec 2020 colour but considering that's for 4k and even now you still have to pay for 1080p I can't see 4k being the norm for absolute years. I do like the fact that Samsung has a built in Philips hue app but it cost £120 and can't be moved to another TV, so you'd have to buy it again. All in all they are both good and I don't think anyone would notice anything different unless they had both side by side. Price plays a big part, I have seen a pricing error on a S90C were people got the 77" for £1850 but that was a mistake. It can currently be bought for around £2300 but I think the extra £300 for the G3 with better upscaling and wall mount (which is what I'll be doing) is worth it, especially as I mainly stream my content, don't even own a single Blu-ray

[@NightmareonAnyStreet_]

Can we get an updated video for the A95L since the latest update that fixed dolby vision and hdr? I would like to see how game mode tracks now as well

[@shanew7361]

Also, isn't Sony still having issues on the A95l with Dolby Vision, and it hasnt been resolved?

[@nyyijaxxvi9529]

Yes, not resolved

[@MISTERMASTER1234]

LG G4 has this issue too

[@Sansho54]

@hdtvtest - Vincent, I noticed in other videos for the Samsung OLEDs you showed Contrast at 45 in the menus, but when comparing to the A95L here, you have it set to 40. I know many online recommend 38 for SDR. Do you worry about clipping/tinting above 235/940?

[@wcaboutre355]

You need to zoom in on and show more specifics of what you're talking about. You show 3 tv sets at once which doesn't really show much. If I were to use this as a shopper, I honestly don't think I'd be influenced by your review. Digital Foundry shows close-ups and very detailed side-by-side comparisons. I know it takes much more time to get the video and edit it, but it's far more useful than your narration.

[@finnaflexofficial]

As someone from Birmingham, England, I’m very happy that you used footage from Peaky Blinders in your testing 😊

[@phillydavison]

UTV SOTC

[@JonathanD875]

I have the 77 inch S95C purchased for 3200. I am not a purist and I love the color saturation offered in 1. the native color space 2. as standard rather than warm2 3. Sharpness at 50% which provides a little pop3d. The fault is that I can't find any setting that perfectly optimizes the image of the most mouvement scenes (which the Sony seems to manage better... and what about the G3?) but 3000e difference I think that I will live with it.

[@Sansho54]

With DV being borked, and the obvious desaturation issues still present, I’m surprised you didn’t dock it more. I’m sure Dolby Vision will be fixed at some point, but you have to review the TV on its current merits.

[@Popcrnchicken]

Agreed. Seems weird.

[@marcuscole8796]

It's a SONY ... Soon Only Not Yet ... as usual ;-)

[@RobertK1993]

LG G2 OLED is overbright in the picture and Samsung S95C is not bright enough .

[@RobertK1993]

​@@marcuscole8796Yeah Samsung and LG are not far behind in updates all 3 are lazy😂

[@marcuscole8796]

@@RobertK1993 Who cares about the G2 ? ... G3 is the current model...

[@John-oo9xu]

I have read some comments on S95C that people experience black screen, or signal drop outs, when gaming. Anyone owning the S95C can confirm that? Cant imagine Samsung flagships has this kind of serious issues

[@4g92mit]

Yes happened to me and many others. Samsung admitted to BAVS Ireland there is a known fault and apparently there is a new board for the OCB that fixes the issues, but in my case Samsung wouldn't ship it, so I got a refund.

[@troy5568]

Now this explains the extra cost of Sony TVs. The added price is surely worth it given such risks.

[@John-oo9xu]

@@4g92mit thank you, good to know that Samsung is aware and takes action. Sorry to hear that you are stuck with the problem. They should replace your expensive purchase on warranty though

[@John-oo9xu]

@@troy5568 A95 77inch is more than the double the price, cant see its worth that. Especially is there is a revision from Samsung

[@TromperieTV]

Thank you for your review. Keep up the good work!

[@Michail_Psathas]

Thank you for the amazing review! Is there anyway to know if 65' s90c's are getting the 2nd gen QD OLED panel now?

[@johna7411]

No mention of the built-in sound? Would be good to have this mentioned since it uses an interesting solution for sound.

[@dagdet]

At this price of course it will be good. Please give us a Hisense UXKQ flagship review, especially an affordable 65 inh version.

[@himalayachoudhary231]

which TV is best for gaming as priorty for 8k/top of the line playing with high specs pc.

[@andreasbogo2679]

There are problems wiht DV in dark scenes. You should make a new review with Dolby Vision! Near Black is terribel with DV but not with HDR. Sony must fix this.

[@tonymilicevic2196]

A95l internal app Netflix, what is the best motion settings for all content in Netflix? Film Mode low, and motion flow custom (Film) Min, (Camera) Max? please help

[@sebastiantkaczyk3353]

Not too much comparisons between different models. Is this really so much better comparing to much cheaper S95C?

[@M.B.o.D]

Buy the S90C unless you really like the One Connect box. There isn't much of a difference between the two as I have both and compared them side by side even though S95C gets brighter according to RTINGS. They look almost identical.

[@ChipHaven_Dan]

Hello Vincent. Is it true that the sony oled delivers a level of clearness and sharpness of the image unmatched by lg or samsung? And also that it has much more picture options and settings than samsung?. I'm really dissapointed in the qn95A ( mainly of the blurreness and not so clear image of the led) and i'm considering buying one of the qd oleds. Thank you.

[@4KGamingSMT]

Thank you Vincent, great review

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

still LG G3 best bang for the enthusiast buck

[@georgiehogman2001]

I have the Samsung 95c 65in and am blown away with it. Apple TV and Virgin TV work great. Invasion on Apple TV plus is very dark but I am not alone in this assumption. Samsung gave me 700 trade-in for my 10 year LG TV and then another 10% off after that, let’s hope I get another 10 years out of the 95C!

[@Cheese-Head]

Wait what, you can get a trade in? How? What country you’re in?

[@Cons2911]

Like too dark?

[@Popcrnchicken]

Invasion isn’t dark at all on my G3. Maybe it’s because Samsung doesn’t have Dolby Vision?

[@georgiehogman2001]

@@Cheese-Head when I purchased direct from Samsung a good few months back. In the UK. The offer was too good not to go for it.

[@lonniewilliamson2569]

Do you game? Do you get the black screen problem? This is what's holding me back from getting one.

[@visualstoryteller6158]

Can i pick it for grading monitor. The uninformity in low n abl issue is there a way to correct that like lg c2? A95L hav high luminance n great color n ai upres, so preferring this. Let me knw.

[@jaroslavziga3282]

hello which tv would you recommend s93c 77 inch or s95c 65 inch or lg g3 65 inch all tv are in same price range here in euronics germany. Sony has only 2 ports 2.1 hdmi so no good to me. thank you.

[@Time4bass]

I couldn’t buy another lg after the c2 83” the nonstop handshake issue with a Xbox seriesX

[@coleevans2487]

Why do the colors on the Samsung look more like the HX310 than the A95L does at the 12:18 mark?

[@MrDzala]

because you're watching it on a screen that isn't close to either of the 3 displays showed. You'd need to see it in person.

[@coleevans2487]

@@MrDzala I am watching it on a QD-OLED

[@johnsaunders4594]

Vincent - When using the Xbox Series X, how many NITS should you set it at when in the Xbox Calibration tool? You mentioned the PS5 which I appreciate, but wondering what i should set the Xbox as well?

[@91DivineAngel]

17clicks from the ps5 are 1500nits, thats what you should use for the xbox too

[@buzz.b]

Any update on the Sony A95L dark uniformity issue? Was it batch defect or inherent to the model? Is it still present in the model line?

[@xXxtremeboy2]

I've just ordered the 77" s95c for 2.700€ (around 2.900$) and should arrive by the end of next week. Can you give me some tipps/tricks on how to calibrate it/ adjust the settings, like for example disabling the Samsung TV plus app to avoid menu lags !

[@peterd99999]

We've been waiting for the A95L for its MultiView feature. Sadly, no A95L model anywhere has this functionality, although its advertised. Sony staff VERY unsure and ringing their technical people results in nil information. We assume a software update is required to enable this functionality. However not spending $ 9-10K before Sony can actually demonstrate the functionality.

[@pailmonkey]

@HDTVTest Vincent I have been rocking a x930e and Z9D since it came out and every year, the lcd tvs did not have significant enough improvements for me to switch. Will the A95L going to provide the same experience for the next few years? Will PHOLED be a significant improvement over Gen 2 or Gen 3 QDOLED? I understand that OLED will be better than LCD but I want a tv that will be one of the best tvs to get for at least several years in terms of oled models in the future.

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

85X95L has entered the chat. Blows the socks off the X930E and runs circles around the Z9D especially the 65" version. I owned the 75Z9D which was the better version and the 85X95L is on another level. It's the closest thing to OLED without the OLED drawbacks, no near black uniformity or shadow detail issues, no burn in or image retention issues, no ABL in high brightness scenes. The blacks are only 1 step away from OLED blacks and it doesn't have the infinite contrast of OLED so that same level of depth but darn is it good for being a non OLED. It really makes the Z9D just look novice comparatively speaking.

[@M.B.o.D]

@@LazyCrazyGuy it is a little disappointing that X95L only comes in 85 inch size because I would have bought it in 65 inch size for my gaming room. Such a great TV.

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

@@M.B.o.D that's where the 65" A95L comes in. It's superior to the X95L in that size anyways. Someone I know has the A95L and X95L. He has the 85X95L in his living room and the 77A95L in his bedroom. He said he prefers the 85X95L especially for HDR content he just finds that it's more impactful. Size aside which is also a plus he prefers it over the A95L but unfortunately the 65" X95L is not on the same level or is it available in the states.

[@Sonola777]

Whilst the A95L is a great TV; the performance gap between it, the G3 and S95C is so minimal that there is simply no way it justifies the price premium Sony is charging. For example in the U.K. the 77” G3 and S95C are priced at £4,000 ($4,991) and the A95L is at £6,000 ($7,487). There is NO WAY the A95L is £2,000 ($2,495) worth of performance better than the G3 and S95C.

[@chibbyylol]

Guess it’ll just be on the consumer to decide; good thing they have all these choices right Difference in cost is about ~$1000 in my area

[@nickthompson7369]

Samsung reliability is dookie. I'm ok with paying extra for the build quality for sony products

[@ebayer1980]

In continental Europe gap is even bigger. 77 Samsung amd LG goes for 2800-3000 Euros while Sony is 6000

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

true!

[@Datenschutz_Datenschutz]

@ebayer1980 yes, in germany 77" LG G3 at 3529€ and Sony 77A95L at 5349€. That's ridiculous and only fanboys will pay the extra "Sony taxes"^^ Then LG also offers the cashback promos with round about 500€ for 77inch models 2-3 times a year.^^

[@TheRedGlint4427]

Was the audio delay when using eARC?

[@tony7274]

Is it true that Dolby Vision is broken? Another calibrator you tuber mentioned it in his review.

[@AP-hn8wd]

Vincent of HDTV and Caleb of Digital Trends dropping their A95L reviews hours apart were not on my bingo card.

[@aznhandles]

It feels as if it was planned.

[@SagaciousFrank]

Vincent, regarding the desynchronised audio, would the Auto Lip Sync function in, for example, a Denon AVR correct this issue? I'd rather not pay this much for a TV to find out if the audio is out of sync and can't be corrected.

[@kalafalas246]

Are you going to do a video on the tandem amoled on the new iPad? I would love to see it!

[@sj460162]

Nice review Vincent. Im a little concerned about the sdr dimming as most of the stuff I watch is sdr.

[@Jackruby22]

Do these HDR game settings still apply? I just recently got my A95L and tried to follow these steps but they don't seem to correlate. Its 13 clicks for me to disappear the sun and I dont see ‘hdr tone mapping’

[@deep6293]

Is it a big issue with the dark unity of the A95L? I know the blacks of the A 95K and they are great.