TV review LG G3 vs Samsung S95C for Best TV 2023!

[@stopthefomo]

Best 2023 OLED TVs! LG G3 howl.me/cjvzZQEENEy S95C howl.me/cjunfXqbtz6 S90C howl.me/cjungZQzt0a S95B howl.me/cjvzYL5ggVi

[@layton101101]

I’m very interested to see if the s90c will be closer to a C3 or the G3 and s95c. Since it’s I think it’s priced closer to the higher end

[@vcam-g9h]

You cannot have the best tv of 2023 until the Sony A95L QD OLED comes out later this year and is compared to the Samsung and the LG

[@flow685]

Nuclear free. Frog 🐸 😂 Samsung on steroids! Great video FOMO!

[@spyplane3979]

it would be great if u could do this type of testing with s95b vs s95c and g3 to see how close the b could get to the c . Plus i saw a brightness mod in the service menu that should bring it to the level of s95c but without measuring tools id would not know without buying them .

[@michael-4k4000]

Love Ya FOMO 😅

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

The Low Bit Rate Content is amazing on LG G3 WOW

[@asafblasbergvideographer]

LG G3 has 5-year warranty that covers burn-in. Just for that I’d chose LG.😊

[@jay2official412]

Dont let the warranty fool you the tv has to have a certain amount of burn-in damage in order for the warranty to cover it so If u only have a small amount its not covering

[@skywatcher9076]

I leave my lg cx on all the time with game menus and I haven't had any burn in but thats really good to know thx

[@skywatcher9076]

@Exec Jio which one would you get? Value electronics is giving in the stand away free with the LG G3 so after DECIDING on the S95C NOW I'm again considering a LG G3 the only thing is the S95C DOES 144HTZ so there's that to Consider

[@jay2official412]

@@skywatcher9076 the Lg stand alone is $150-$200 that value electronics is saving you if you opt for their OEM sleek design plus the reliability and Dolby vision. The LG does 120HTZ is an extra 22 HTZ really that noticeable?

[@execjio1142]

@Skywatcher wrong guy to ask. I just now notice there is more than one generation of the samsung oleds. And will have to look up the differences. S95b is what had a big pricedrop

[@walidhannaoui1802]

Tbh I think the tv tech has reached a point where these minuscule differences in measurements aren’t enough to claim one tv is objectively better than the other. Most these are not noticeable unless side by side comparisons are done. It’s just come down to what’s better for people’s use case/preferences

[@floz9718]

I agree, price availability and features are more important these days. In terms of differences, it's more of a question how many and which specific issues a TV has, no TV is perfect so you have to decide with which issues you can live with.

[@davidc4737]

For me its all about the color, these TVs are bright enough. Come black friday the S95C is gonna be mine mine all mine ! 😀😎

[@alexsaraceno6144]

Haha !

[@billtinnell2206]

The A95L will blow the S95C off the planet when it comes out in another month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FenixPajarito]

​@@billtinnell2206 for way more money and worse Input Latency.

[@LawJolla]

Great job as always. Given how similar they are, I'll go with the proven reliability of WOLED and LG.

[@whiskizyo2067]

Especially because even these current Samsung stats won't last when they nerf it again, in the firmware in a year to increase reliability and make the latest models in 2 years look better.

[@thor8334]

Yeah i’m 100% agreeing with you man

[@shroey20]

​@Whiskiz Yo All TV manufacturers do that, including LG.

[@Flor-ian]

You mentioned the part where the TVs are indistinguishable when in bright room viewing. It would be appreciated if you could make a dedicated video about the best settings for highest brightness level + retaining most color accuracy for the big LG/Samsung/Sony OLED’s as I don’t currently have that set up, I use both cinema/filmmaker/cinema home/DV/DV Home all set to their most color accurate profiles but wouldn’t mind that punch when sun directly hits the TV

[@stopthefomo]

Good point, I'll keep this in mind after the release of the A95L!

[@paulcox2447]

Cinema home is the mode to use for daytime. If you turn auto dynamic tone mapping on though that will raise the average picture level to best combat glare. For LG anyway.

[@AnthonyRafha]

Wouldn't that pink hue on QD-OLED TVs be a disadvantage compared to the LG G3? And is the issue of heat dissipation interfering with the risk of burn-in true and would it be a relevant issue?

[@loki76]

The G3 has pink/red tint in their reflection handling and in some content. The Pink hue on the S95C reflection handling is much reduced compared to last year. I would 100% choose QD-OLED over WOLED, but like that whole Rtings longevity test it kind of scares you. LG does much better in that regard.

[@justinstewart3248]

@@loki76rtings did a test and found the Samsung had more burn in??

[@goldorak5282]

Superb review with clear evidence. Learned a lot indeed. Dark horses could be the pana and Philips with MLA. Qd Oled was my top choice but g3 performance got me excited for pana and potentially Philips.

[@thor8334]

Panasonic is always the best

[@goldorak5282]

@@thor8334 i am a pana lover on picture but pana often behind on important features…don’t believe they have latest soc 1000 like Sony for example. Operating system is basic but not too bad. Gaming getting better…waiting to see how they fare versus Sony but I hear you and agree on absolute picture

[@Alster763]

What a great video, one of the best so far this year.

[@dcaseng]

Seems to me like the average viewer isn't going to notice much, if any difference. They're both great TVs.

[@stopthefomo]

exactly, at the end it's the little things like Samsung TV Plus vs WebOS or you prefer one remote over the other

[@dcaseng]

@@stopthefomo Yeah, i can't walk away from WebOS, it's fantastic. I feel like there isn't much more room for an actual leap in technology. We are going to keep getting incremental improvements every year until MicroLED becomes a reality.

[@AgelessOnTheRocks]

StopTheFOMO, thanks for your detailed and passionate videos. I have been watching this LG G3 vs Samsung SC90/95 battle play out over KZbin over last few weeks. For non gamers, seems like the big question still is "will I miss out on the best viewing exp for Dolby Vision content with Samsungs" especially given the amount of Netflix, Apple TV etc content available. Your conclusion of HDR is brighter than Dolby Vision might not answer it actually. It seems like DV provides more detail while trying to maintain as much brightness as possible, whereas HDR starts losing some of the detail. So just apples to apples DV picture will be better. But that doesnt mean LG G3 is better TV. Seems like LG G3's big issue is lack of uniformity or those banding issues. QD-OLEDs dont exhibit that vertical banding and have much smoother color gradation. So it is really a choice between - Do you want Dolby Vision and Banding (G3) OR you want panel uniformity, better color volume but miss out on DV. I feel I will notice banding lot more than I will notice lack of the minor differences between DV and HDR. Hence for me the better compromise here is to avoid G3 and go for S90C. You can of course add the Sony A95L here which may be gives best of the both worlds but will cost significantly higher.

[@flingymingy]

You’re exactly right. I’m replacing my G4 with an S95D because I’ve had two G4’s with significant banding.

[@cliffx7]

I’ve already decided on the LG 55 inch G3 due to the fact that I’ve seen many KZbin videos reporting screen burn in after a few hundred hours on a Samsung’s while all models of the LG W-OLED TVs reported 0 burn in. It’s a no-brainer LG is King.

[@BaSiC47]

Only if you watch CNN 20 hours/day

[@FenixPajarito]

No Brainer? LOL

[@cyrusjalali1571]

Why don't TVs come calibrated from the factory? Why does the end consumer need to do this?

[@Artemis-v8i]

So consumers can calibrate it however they want.

[@sonyse2t5]

This is most objective and informative review on the G3 and S95C. From an ownership perspective. With the Price been the same G3 the choice. S95c going have to rely on heavy discounts. The brightness saturation is not big gain on the S95c. Technically better.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Even if the LG G3 doesn't win best TV this year 2023 I think it's still a awesome TV to own. I would definitely like to have one. Yes the Samsung QD Oled is fantastic I am more impressed with the LG.

[@MrMitico4889]

Love this review, but you missed gaming mode comparison, which is an important aspect for me. I recently canceled my LG G3 order because of my doubts regarding the LG'S tv behaviour in that field. Guys, please, what do I should do?

[@ledooni]

With how similarly they perform it‘s the gaming that makes the difference. G3: 120Hz, working HGiG, game mode can be calibrated S95C: 144Hz, broken HGiG, can not be fixed through HGiG, color-fringing can get noticeable on high-contrast edges in real content when you like to sit a little closer As a PC gamer I‘d love to have 144Hz as my VRR ceiling, but the disadvantages still outweigh the positives. I‘d go with the G3 no doubt. My G1 is still doing fine though, so I might wait another year and see if QD-OLED gets MLA next year or if LG can finally fix 120Hz gradation which still has visible banding in some scenes with no option to engage the smooth gradation option.

[@xshelwynx]

You can just turn down the s95c to 120Hz and it works fine.

[@cartercorbridge7976]

It is really about which tv brands you prefer.... nerfed updates on samsung!!! Great warranties on the LG g3. Lg hardly ever nerfs firmware updates!! I have recieved soo many advancements on my 77c9 by the way of software updates that has given my television better gaming full features, e-arc expandability when it was previously only arc. Which were huge upgrades I recieved years after owning the TV! LG don't forget about the last gen, and do everything possible to upgrade them afaic.

[@0perativeX]

I work in a repair center and we are starting to see a lot of QD OLED TV's coming in with image retention issues. Samsung may be winning the brightness wars but they certainly are not winning when it comes to functional longevity.

[@zachazow]

I can't believe I haven't seen one of your videos before. This was very insightful an well put together. Definitely one, if not the best, review I've seen on these two TVs

[@ShuFromChina-SYE]

Great review. Holding out for the Sony A95L. Definitely going to pick 1 of these 3 guys to replace our LG CX this year.

[@chriswright8074]

Why are you buying a new TV when you have one that works fine

[@ShuFromChina-SYE]

@@chriswright8074 I want to upgrade from 65'' to 77''. This is the main reason. Upgrading the TV model is a nice-to-have along the way.

[@cartercorbridge7976]

You need to not soo much be about the specular highlights they are great but the shadow area and high contrast scenes ( with both dark and bright) elements on the screen, the dolby vision will give you a generally better representation of what the colorist or director of the movie/show is trying to prevail to you.

[@CaniceMcGrath]

You mention that Dolby Vision brings down capabilities of the TV in the Sony. Could u turn off Dolby Vision on the A95K in favour of HDR10? Secondly does HDR formats only affect brightness vs darkness, if so then should we focus on colour saturation preservation capability of the TV?

[@dylanstapleton7357]

All TVs give the option to turn on or off DV or HDR 10+, depending on the TV.

[@maxborn7400]

Finally, the comparison I have been waiting for, all this time. LG usually seems to be all-round good choice, but I am still hoping the QD-OLED tech would have something more to prove. Btw, "blistering defeat"? I thought S95B was extensively panned for all sorts of shortcomings: bad build quality, colour inaccuracy, manipulating performance for review TV vs consumer TVs, and the laggy OS (not to mention the lack of DV even with S95C).

[@stopthefomo]

the ONLY reason LG introduced MLA was because of QD-OLED. Everything you say about the flaws have to do with quality of life execution by S95B but QD-OLED image quality performance soundly defeated W-OLED. Its colour accuracy issues were addressed after the second firmware update and was never an issue with the Sony A95K.

[@maxborn7400]

@@stopthefomo appreciate your response, man. And the spectral analysis you do is my favourite part of your reviews. I remember seeing one of your earlier videos on how DV messes up dark scenes. Helped ease some of worries of, "FOMO" with OLED TVs supporting DV vs Samsung's QD-OLED. I am cautiously optimistic for QD-OLED. Sony is way out of my budget 😅Really hoping to see S95C win over the critics this year, and when Samsung finally gives good discounts, going to buy me a 77'' TV 🤞

[@phgamer4393]

the build quality was bad max but it was the superior tv especially in earlier firmware versions. just looking at them in defaults you would go wow with the colors in the s95b.

[@ThachNguyen-lp3ir]

@@stopthefomog2 or c3?

[@billtinnell2206]

Hey Fomo. Starting to think about upgrading my incredible 2018 Samsung 75" flagship Q9FN. This has been the only TV that has WOWED me in the last 5 years. Still looks better than 90% of all TVs today. I've seen the S95C and wasn't wowed. Haven't seen the G3 that you said is a pinch better. I'm REALLY pumped about the new Sony A95L and X95L which should blow the S95C and G3 off the planet if they are even 25% brighter than last years incredible models. I only want a 75 to 85" TV that has the best "picture quality and processing" regardless of price. All I watch is sports and regular cable TV. What TV do you personally suggest for me. Thanks for all your incredible info throughout the last couple of years!! You're the BEST!

[@poluticon]

Sony needs to put 4 HDMI 2.1 ports on their TV's, otherwise they're practically useless for gamers.

[@Abakaschi]

Amazing comparison!! Now please test QN95c vs S95c in the same fashion. Thumbs up!!

[@wingedhussar1453]

Your my favorite TV reviewer because you tell it how it is. And I even rmemeebr seeing hdr highlights pop look better on my Sony a1e compared to LG c1 and its hdr dolby vision.

[@TheCrucialQ]

I think the question should have been, Is Dolby Vision and HDR10+ important?

[@stopthefomo]

and the answer is NO

[@trevhib]

7mins50s

[@FS-ql1hy]

Having seen both 7 hour live streams G3 vs S95C. Both are very close. And for that reason, the ghosting and juttering or whatever it’s called is a lot less on the G3… on a bigger screen this is essential because it’s horrendous. Dolby vision or not. Get rid of the fomo and go for the G3. Same price. Maybe a little less colour accuracy or whatever but you won’t even know it because it’s gleaming. More tweekable settings which you will not bother with eventually but if you switch between you tube and a movie at least you have those options. Better up scaling because if you’re spending 3-5k on a tv you will upgrade in 5 years anyway. The overall decider for me is not the brightness or automatic dimming… it’s the more brilliant white and less ghosting / jitteriness. Colour accuracy is not the b all and end all on a bright screen. Right?

[@billtinnell2206]

I'm gonna upgrade to the G3, S95C, A95L or X95L to whichever has the best picture for movies and sports. I've read tons of reviews on G3 and S95C and most people like the G3 best. Gonna hold out for the info and my personal opinion of the A95L and X95L which should be the best TVs of 2023.

[@michael-4k4000]

Picked up a 55 and 77" G3 and an S95c in 65" . Really wanted to get rid of my A90j 83" and LG C2 77"

[@504cool]

The interesting thing about this is that its April 14. That said its interesting how we're at the "starting line" with these TVs and don't know where we'll be months from now after Firmware updates 🤷‍♂. Might one to start calling these by Rounds.🥊. Round 1 seems to be a draw.

[@kennysln908]

Oh maaaan, i just bought myself a 65" LG G2, because I cannot resist with the deal they gave me

[@SagaciousFrank]

Think ultimately I'd prefer to have Sony's A95L, but it's mighty pricey. Between the Samsung S95C and LG G3, I reckon I'd opt for the G3.

[@youllmakeit]

Na. Got two samsung phones in the house. Love the Extra colors and the one connect box. For me im biased with samsung. I started with the g3 but copped the Samsung.

[@Mik0uille]

Good review but i'm sad you don't dedicate a part about gaming

[@VenkateshPattamatta]

How is the thermal efficiency in LG (G3 and G4) and Samsung (S90C and S95D)?

[@mickey-neo]

hi, what about motion? can be a nice battle between samsung/lg/sony

[@HugoSanchez-ob7fy]

Does anyone know what happens if direct sunlight hits the LG MLA screen? Do micro lenses increase the damage on the screen? Does MLA work like a magnifying glass for the sunlight? Hope someone can help me 😅

[@KyleDimetri]

If the color is too saturated, turn down the saturation. Why would you buy a tv with a wider color space and not use that wider color space? I have a Hisense U8H and I have Native color space enabled on all content. You know what I did to make it not look over saturated? I adjust the settings to turn down the color saturation. Not everything has to be accurate especially if I’m getting a more bland image on a tv that’s more than capable to make that scene look much better “than intended”

[@birgerolovsson5203]

My CX has served me as if I were a King so I'll continue with LG if I must buy a new TV later this year.

[@tennissir1986]

Since these both incorporate newer technology - I wouldn’t plunk down several thousand dollars on either of these (unless you’re extremely wealthy) - until the long range reliability reviews are in.

[@nysportz]

Do you have any thoughts on reflection handling between the two? I have a very bright room, and it seems both panels have different coatings than last year’s models - but I haven’t found a direct comparison yet.

[@joelman1989]

Does using an Apple TV or Nvidia shield resolve the low bit rate content problem of the S95C? What is low bit rate content? I always see youtube tv used but what about netlfix? I've searched so long and can't find a clear answer.

[@powerstar1234]

What is the best 77tv under $2000. 1. Living room 2. Moderately lit 3. Mostly youtube and streaming 4. No sports or gaming 5. Cannot tolerate soap effect. Love sony motion

[@RK-jp4xe]

I personally love Samsung galaxy phones and premium soundbars but I am very hesitant on getting their S95C. I think it sounds like an amazing tv all around except lack of DV. We will see what happens in the months ahead.

[@keepingitcrypto560]

Same! I have galaxy phones and LG G2 TV

[@maxborn7400]

Agree with you on all points: impeccable phones and I bought a Samsung soundbar after reading great reviews. But Samsung is struggling in TV sector. They can undercut the competition in prices, but still waiting to see if Samsung can really deliver with QD-OLED. Waiting till end of this year, to see more comprehensive, detailed reviews on S95C.

[@anuzahyder7185]

Samsung struggling in tvs? Bro they have the highest market share by far. S95c also has 144hz refresh rate. I already went to service n modded s95b n increased brightness, most probably to 2000nits but haven’t measured. But good to see lg’s upscaling is that good now

[@ericadame4885]

@@anuzahyder7185heir s95b is sooo unreliable though. I’m getting mine exchanged after 10 months of usage and 3 service repairs. Based on their unreliability I have very low confidence on their s90c/s95c models. I’m sticking to LG, it ain’t worth the hassle

[@Nosmoke2024]

Samsuck is Junk!!

[@buschg7106]

S95C hands down. My S95B is impeccable, and they only improved on it. I had a C2 before it that sent me running back to Samsung.

[@mohrezrouhi224]

I am surprised. When s95c and g3 were compared side by side, s95c had better image quality.

[@Cigma-e7w]

Those guys are pushing LG this year even when it's right in front of them.

[@derrickoffei1502]

You can say that again and again.

[@billtinnell2206]

Of all the many reviews I've read, the G3 is always a pinch better than the S95C.

[@TheMrKlassy]

What do you think about game mode being very dim without hdr/dtm being on. I can barely see the screen unless it's pitch black in the room and then it just doesn't look great. How do you feel about turning dtm on?

[@sipthepepsi]

any comments on the ABL for both TVs? you think It would of concern for someone who uses it primarily for gaming?

[@martinboorman9802]

Please do compare upscale quality of each.

[@jaremypyle6314]

Does this hold in terms of G3 > G2 at 83"? It's all really only the case under that size, I thought. The 83" didn't get all the new tech, like MLA, the same way as 77" and lower? Thanks!

[@BladeRunnerJP11]

what about the dynamic metadata of dolby vision, isnt that the big differentiator?

[@devlin1991]

Can you do a gaming specific comparison of G3 vs S95C? Which maintains best accuracy and low brightness gradients, etc. My LG C9 looks like trash in dark gradients, lots of chrominance variance and clear banding artifacts. I'm looking to ugprade but I can't find a review that really touches on which displays have the "best" gaming mode since they are all unusable outside of that mode due to the input latency.

[@danielandersen9644]

What about burn-in risk of QD-OLED? seems like the nature of the technology, more specifically the lack of the white subpixel of WOLED, causes QD-OLED's to burn in more when showing white, because of the need to use all 3 RGB subpixels, where as the WOLED doesn't.

[@anuzahyder7185]

Bro how wud he know. The tvs jus came out lol. Im gaming on s95b by doing the service menu mod, i.e increasing brightness to s95c/g3 level at 1-5% window n absolutely no burn in

[@RADERFPV]

​@@anuzahyder7185 Based off last year's burn in tests, it can be assumed we'll see burn in issues with this year's qd oled panels. Rtings reported back noticable burn in on the s95b and a95k, and none on the G2. I think Daniel has it right, and it's correct for sure that all 3 subpixels need to be pushed to generate white. None of these technologies are even close to perfect.

[@djfields1]

Not having dolly vision, Is a deal breaker for me. Thousands of dollars, and no Doble vision. Can't do it.

[@aransingh9140]

Hi what would you say the best TV settings for the G3 are?

[@techandy1747]

So LG has caught up with Samsungs QD OLED....I wonder if Sony processing will make it stand out from the 2 Tvs

[@sj460162]

This is one of my best videos so far this year Fomo. Your personal feelings on which tv YOU would bring home to your family... A great review and a great ending. I was really surprised by your final thoughts and it helps me out a lot for my potential purchase Fomo. Just thankyou for your work!!

[@Tanquen]

What about folks with older sets? If you have a C9 now what could you expect to see from a G3?

[@tronalddump404]

Double the nits

[@emilioriofrio7858]

FOMO idk how many times it has to be said Dolby Vision is not all about brightness.

[@WindBreaker77]

Thank you for your great easy to comprehend comparison on these two tvs. You have made up my decision which is the S95C. :)

[@patriot388]

My LG OLED died 4 years from new! Not happy! 😡

[@Michael.Talbot]

I need to see these TV`s side by side in a shop before i buy. I miss the days when you could watch a few reviews and buy a TV but the technology is so close now I do not even think it matters.

[@Trumpet1ification]

Question... 65 inch s95c or 900b 8k in 65 inch? Some say 65 inch 8k is really no different than 65 inch 4k that 8k is only worth it on the larger tvs. Dark room use only. no gaming either.

[@stradovinski]

Wish you'd have expanded on sports a little more. That section was very brief, yet something a lot of people value.

[@scormx2644]

Lg g3 Does it have problems seeing itself with pink spots from the front? The same problem that the c2 had, I bought the c3 and it also had pink spots when looking at it from the front and not only from the side, I returned it since in white, yellow, beige, gray images notice enough

[@AdRock]

I need to know about the Sony A95L. Will it beat the G3? Or do I get the G3 now?

[@Won-KW]

I disagree with your opinion that Dolby Vision is not important, as do others. As a non-professional as well as experts, I feel the difference in Dolby Vision. For example, there is a clear difference between Netflix's Dolby Vision-enabled TV and non-supported TV. (HDR+ quality is similar to Dolby vision, not a matter of whether or not)

[@anuzahyder7185]

I have used dv on my c1 n unfortunately hdr10 looked better in most of the cases. Dv is too dark

[@Tripleh3lix20]

@@anuzahyder7185 it’s changed. I used to think it sucked till I got an a95k. Changed my mind. But given that these TVs are brighter and I won’t be directly comparing, with contrast enhancers on in my use case, I don’t think it’ll be that noticeable. Wait till 2025 till LG goes QD and upgrade, don’t think you’ll miss it THAT much when you have a stunning Samsung QD. for this price, and you don’t care about brightness and want to check out QD, go with the Sony when the price drops to 2,250 again if you want Dolby.

[@anuzahyder7185]

@@Tripleh3lix20 i hv s95b but im getting s95c. I also game a lot on pc. That 144hz is useful.

[@williamkobling8397]

One of the biggest concerns you don't really cover is that whichever company..LG, Samsung, TLC, Sony etc. has an advantage with a superior technology ...if the customer service is bad, why would one want the aggravation or have to deal with it? For instance I have had a trouble free experience with LG for a smart tv, but terrible problems with Samsung reliability and customer service. In fact on one 55 inch Samsung a tech came to my home 3 times over 3 years and replaced multiple parts. In the end the problem still existed and I maxed out with the amount of money that the extended warranty company would spend to fix the 2+ years old tv. When I called Samsung (with all repair receipts) to get them to fix it, they told me it's out of warranty and there is nothing they could do??? Given that information why would I chose Samsung over another brand that is more reliable and offers better customer service? There are MANY considerations when buying a brand and the better tech or performance is just one.

[@carlcat]

Excellent review, you really broke it down to the point that most people can make an educated decision in choosing the right TV. If these two TVs were the only choice I'd pick the G3. Also LG has better support and communication with their customers. which goes a long way for me. However, we're still waiting on the Sony A95L. Money is not an issue for me so I'll be waiting for your similar breakdown of all 3 TV's and make my choice then in the 77" size.

[@AndrasMihalyi]

Money is not an issue ? Buy a microled TV then...

[@carlcat]

@@AndrasMihalyi Are they available in 77"?

[@AndrasMihalyi]

@@carlcat Samsung Microled TVs come in 50,63,76,89,101,114 and 140 inch sizes in 2023.

[@carlcat]

@@AndrasMihalyi Thanks for the info. I did some research on the cost and it would cost me about 80 grand for an 80". Although I could afford it, it's just not cost effective when I can a 77" G3 for 4,500. Keep in mind when I wrote "cost is not an issue" I was referring to the cost differential between the more expensive Sony vs the other TV's. Also, there are no stores even remotely near me that carry Microleds, I would have travel a far distance or order it sight unseen. Just not worth the effort at this point in time.

[@TheAntifluencer]

don't listen to FOMO, he is VERY random with his TV suggestions, like he is hyping up shitty TV's like QNED and all, he can sell you a very mediocre TV with no regrets. The smart play is to buy whatever wins the two important Shootouts, one on Value Electronics and the other is Vincent's own Shootout on HDTVTests in September. The only realistic contenders this year are the Sony A95L and Panasonic MZ2004, those two will be the best TV's in 2023.

[@alzaabi009]

Hi My room is not bright room should I get lg c3 83 ot g3 77 inch? Please reply? .Thanks

[@donaldduck2970]

The A95K is last years Sony, so it's not correct to say "2023" in the headline. Need to wait for the A95L comes out later this year

[@JonSwansonE]

Would you recommend keeping the S95C's contrast at 42 for everything? I know RTINGS did contrast at 45. My biggest problem is the shadow detail just disappears in a brighter room. I've tried the shadow detail setting but that just made everything brighter, including highlights. Backing off on contrast actually seemed to pull up the shadow detail as well as tamping down some blown out highlights. But how far is too far when turning down the contrast? For reference, I'm using movie mode with dynamic tone mapping for placement in a room that has lots of windows but no direct sunlight on the TV (sun comes from behind so it's backlit at sunset which is also quite challenging). My reference disk is Frozen 2, don't know how you feel about that one, but I think it's a good one because the magic has tons of HDR pop, colors are super rich and saturated and there's lots of darker scenes that can be totally illegible if rendered wrong (like the opening scene's wallpaper in the room, or the cave scene with the song where you might not see any of the cave at all)

[@Adidas_Altyn]

Looking for the answer for this too. Going with the s95c because of the better colors/image quality (my living room isn’t very bright). And i have a Samsung phone, so i get some extra features

[@JonSwansonE]

@@Adidas_Altyn if your living room is pretty dark I think you'll love the S95C. Mine is bright, so I actually went with an A90J because the classic WOLEDs maintain perfect blacks even under ambient lighting and the A90J is arguably still the best non-MLA WOLED

[@Adidas_Altyn]

@@JonSwansonE thank you, yeah that makes sense. I hope you enjoy the a90j

[@Cagefighter]

Samsung gives a 10 year burn in warranty!

[@purplerain2125]

@@Cagefighter thanks, could you share the reference link..where it says?

[@paul_wiggin]

The reasioning for DV is not image quality - its the support itself. Sometimes you have a video that only has DV metadata, and nothing else. Unfortunately, LG TV does not support DV with MKV format, making its DV support not complete in more than 50% of the times.

[@lalicdalibor1367]

I have the LG C1 and i think it s not worth for update yet ! what do you think guys objectivly did i ll see an imporovement in terms of image quality ! i think c1 is hard to beat overall ?

[@NKramer-s4d]

Is processing of low bit rate content “e.g macro blocking” an issue worth considering (or processing in general for that matter) even a consideration if you use an Apple TV 4K as a stream device and use its up scaling?

[@luciebolduc]

i want to know this too! if my shield is doing my upscaling i believe lg superior scaling is moot point? im buying samsung!! proven tech vs new unproven lg mla. Go sammy with the win

[@stopthefomo]

Shield is better at upscaling low bit rate content and honestly, you may not even notice it 95% of the time - I just had to point it out as it took me about 20 minutes to find content that was clearly different. Both TVs are excellent: I personally would get the S95C for HDR movie review purposes but recommend the G3 to my friends as I know their needs, and that 5 yr panel warranty is important for them.

[@stopthefomo]

yes, you got that right

[@mikenguyen8003]

I’m deciding between the 77in LG G2 for 2155 or the Samsung S95C for 2500. I don’t play games much, but I have a PS5 where I mostly play NBA 2k or Madden. I usually stream my content. Do I need Dolby Vision? Which one is a better TV/value? I want to keep the TV for at least 5 years. I also have an LG soundbar, but don’t let that be a factor.

[@stopthefomo]

Dolby Vision is a non-issue for sure. At 77” the Samsung S90C is identical to the S95C in image quality (S89C is BB special edition for $2K) with the only difference being the S95C has the One Connect Box so the frame is physically better built (for a premium). The S90C was my editor’s choice as the best TV in 2023 in both value and performance because the S95C had quality issues with its box.

[@stopthefomo]

If you want to keep the TV for 5 years you must get it with an extended warranty at Best Buy or Costco (it’s sold out there)

[@stopthefomo]

S90C is significantly better than the G2 and is more comparable to the G3

[@mikenguyen8003]

Thank you for the quick reply! This definitely helps my decision making 👍🏽

[@ringovski1980]

Thanks for the review, is there no difference between the G3 and C3 like in previous years?

[@Chief_Of_Sinners]

Huge difference. C3 doesn't have MLA.

[@TheFeist77]

do you think an update could fix the color luminance or is what you see what you get.

[@cosmindraghici4985]

Hey everyone. I also have a question: It would be good to buy a Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar and install it with an LG65 G3 TV knowing the feature Q-Symphony not working for the LG 65 G3 TV or for any TV other than Samsung TVs.But I would like to know if there are other not working issues with the Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar and the LG 65 G3 TV and if there are any issues what would those issues are? If this Q-Symphony feature is the only issue between the Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar and the LG 65 G3 TV, it is still worth buying the Samsung HW-Q990B soundbar even if you do not have the Q-Symphony feature for the LG 65 G3 TV.

[@xOubax]

Well, the G3 is quite the TV but it's above my budget so. I ordered a 77" B2 instead which I'm hopeful will serve me well for a few years.

[@bengoolie5197]

My LG keeps turning itself off and then back on a few seconds late. It is very irritating. Guess if it is still under warranty I could get a replacement, but I have never had a problem like that with a tv before.

[@JaviXCdr]

No gaming comparision? Maybe in a different video?

[@cestseb]

For most content including HDR movies are they significantly better than s95b and a95k? Would you spend substantially more for the new models or just go for last years ? My room isn’t too bright but I like HDR impact and colorful picture

[@stopthefomo]

Not "significantly better" and if this is my first OLED TV, I'd save money and go with last year's S95B then upgrade to an amazing larger OLED in 4 years!

[@rahb2096]

Save money these TVs aren’t significantly better then last year

[@brianhart6978]

@@stopthefomo What if you were choosing between the G3 and the A95K?

[@anuzahyder7185]

@@brianhart6978 bro g3 is better than a95k. N it’s almost the same price. Y wud u even consider a95k which has only 2 hdmi 2.1 ports. Atleast the s95b is wayyy cheaper n u can mod it to hit g3’s brightness level at 1-5% window

[@MapleMaestro]

With how good the G3 will be this year, I feel like the A95K/L will just be too expensive unless you just really want it

[@skippymarone1251]

Any chance you can duplicate this video format with the G4, S95D and A95L?

[@ManuelPazBlogs]

This are probably the MOST similar BATTLE📺 of the year 😅 LG vs Sam

[@souobyte]

Dolby Vision is about Creators Intent related to the display specs (DoVi chip inside the tv does this interface). HDR10 and HDR10+ stretch the luminance to max no matter what creators intent was planned.

[@mexdrago3009]

He is ignorant on DV. Brighter image doesn't mean better. Static meta data is no good. lol

[@Zendatic]

Good information but the whole video comes off as ver bias towards the g3, a lot of the features of the s95c are played off as unimportant but the g3 features are all amazing.

[@mohammedisaa9952]

It was clearly g3 biased, also leaving the game review out and the miliseconds delay between the g3 and samsung..... You saw the delay drop from 8ms to 4.5ms when they went from 60 to 120hz, i guess the 144hz would have braught the samsung down to 4ms or less...... thats significantly better..... Hdr10+ also helps games, have you seen a dolby vision game?

[@JBlakeS23]

If you look at the burn in tests from RTINGS you can see the Sony has worse burn in WITH the heat sink. If the if the Samsung is brighter, what would cause the Sony to endure more burn in?

[@BaSiC47]

They were running CNN for 20 hours straight. If you want to watch CNN daily for many hours, you should skip OLED generally.

[@triglab9685]

I love lg but I will say the thinness of the s95 is jaw dropping to people when they come in and see it from the side

[@anuzahyder7185]

Thats s95b n s90c. S95c isnt as thin

[@Patrick-tw7nr]

Dolby Vision mind share is the same as Nvidia DLSS with pc graphics, it is what the majority will gravitate to even if the competition has a similar but different tech that does similar things. LG, Sony, TCL made the right call with Dolby Vision and Samsung didn’t and they are losing sales with thad decision regardless if they have the better tech

[@rogerstallone5857]

The S95C is the only choice for the discerning PC gaming enthusiast!

[@sbusisozulu995]

I can get the S95C for just under 30% off the normal price (launch specials). Would you recommend G2 or S95C for the exact same price? We don’t have G3 in South Africa yet and no word on it!

[@MrAwol007]

S95c is the better tv

[@3DavidA12]

Is there this type of analysis of the LEDs from this year like the U8K and QM8? Curious to see how all those claims of 2000+ nits actually manifest. Also DigitalTrends measured over 3000 nits on tests, so I want to see how far it can reach with real content.

[@francisburlaud6954]

Good work. Really interesting those conclusion on dolby vision. If yiu add the fact that often/sometimes brands have problems in implementing dloby vision mode. Eventually, maybe hdr10 is the best hdr ?

[@sammiemakki9339]

I was dead set on the Samsung S95C… until i found out they only have a 12 month warranty and LG has a 5 year warranty on the G3. I’ve gotten one of the cheapest 75inch LG TV’s a few years ago and now the picture is very blue and bad, so I’m very worried about buying a very expensive tv and it going bad and out of warranty. I think I’ll pick LG again just because the 5 year warranty this time

[@hughiegale7427]

After 1st year labour cost is not covered

[@Slugsy001]

This is a fantastic review and so helpful. Really like the way you respond to questions, you are the best reviewer for the general person, by a country mile 👍

[@TeslaRules1856]

Dumb question - Netflix has a lot of content in Dolby Vision. Is this not also in HDR 10 + ? What does the s95C do with this content ?

[@kommandantklink5032]

Great review Fomo. For me upscaling of low bit rate content and Sports are keys so LG for me. All TV's sound like they will do well with HDR content and you need a well trained eye to spot the differences.

[@jasonhovis2981]

The upscaling of low bit rate content is why I went with the C3 vs. the A90K. It's just so much better. My CX had horrible posterization, but the C2 and C3 are excellent in displaying low bit rate content.