LG OLED C1 Series 77″ TV

This is my first OLED tv and I must say I am very impressed with it. Picture quality is stunning and the tv itself seems well made. Movies look great in Dolby Vision and gaming is a joy to behold. Very happy with my purchase. Considered the newer LG C2 65″ instead but it wasn’t worth the extra 900.00 to me for the difference.

My previous TV died and I was sad. It was a Sharp Aquos that I’d had several years but the picture was still outstanding. For its time this TV was ahead of its competition. You’d think things would last forever like they used to but in todays throw away world its toss it in the dumpster and buy new. This is written two weeks into the LG.

Not that anyone cares, but I tend to research TV purchases to death. My first big screen I researched and read for five years before I purchased a Pioneer Elite 610 rear projection TV. It was great and when it died I was sad then too. The Sharp took its place and lived up to my expectations.

Since I’m a TV-aholic I needed a replacement when the Sharp died. My normal research was shortened a bit and from what I’d read from many sources, the LG seemed to fit my needs. Since we were on the downward phase of Covid (I hope) the US was seeing delivery issues and goods were sometimes in short supply. Local retailers did not have this TV in stock or it was promised within a couple weeks, maybe. So I decided to take a chance on buying through Amazon. It came within four days to my surprise.

Delivery was done by Amazon and unpacking and setup was handled by them as well. I must say I was very pleased with the setup. It included bringing it into my home, unpacking, placing the base on the TV and placing it where I wanted. They checked to be sure the TV came on and then removed the packaging. Very professional.

Reconnecting my surround system and video controller took me a while, lots of wires to sort out. Once connected to the internet, I stream now, and making some adjustments I was very pleased with the picture quality. There are many settings for video and you could even custom set color if that’s your thing. Most people will find the settings supplied will suit their needs quite well. The sound from the LG speakers do amazingly well. I used it for several days with just these speakers and found them easy to hear voice. Since I’m older and listened to a lot of loud music when younger my hearing is not what it used to be. Kids today with their earbuds and headphones should really start to learn sign language now.

The other evening I watched LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring. This was not from DVD but from a broadcast over streaming that I’d saved. I was blown away as was my wife by the detail. Especially in the dark scenes where detail can be lost in the shadows. Not on this TV. Subtle details on steps in the mines, details of the Orcs and clothing were all there. And nothing was washed out in the deep darks. Blacks were black, midtones were spot on and highlights of flames or the glint on a sword were all there. If you have 4K content I’m sure you’d be very happy. I’ll be watching some of my old DVD’s again and see if they have stood the test of time.

I’ve read about people worrying about burn in since OLED’s are supposed to be vulnerable to this. I can’t imagine this happening unless you have a logo in the corner that doesn’t go away. Still I feel you’d have to have it onscreen for hours before you’d see a problem. The TV does have an area in the menu called OLED care. It has something called Pixel Cleaning which is supposed to adjust each pixel to prevent burn in. Also a Screen Move function to move the screen a little at regular intervals for the same prevention. Do they work? Maybe but I’m not going to worry about it.

The photo I’ve added really can’t do justice to the actual picture quality but the reflection in the silver cup caught my eye. And speaking of reflections, this TV will show reflections from windows or lights. You can still watch the TV just fine but no TV will kill all reflections from light sources. The room I’m in has room darkening shades so problem solved.

I’m sure over time I’ll find more features to explore and will watch more 4K content to marvel over. For now I can recommend this TV for anyone that loves a spectacular picture. Is it pricey? Yes, but I’ve always felt you get what you pay for and I’m hoping this TV will last as long as the last one.

Needed a new and larger TV because eyesight isn’t great as I’ve aged. The picture quality is amazing and it’s got great refresh rate for playing video games. Depending on lighting in the room it’s in, I do think it’s better in a darker room where a light source can’t directly reflect off the screen though. It’s also the first smart TV we’ve ever owned and I’d say it’s pretty easy to navigate in order to utilize those functions too. We got Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, HBO, Crunchyroll and a PS4 hooked up to it and it’s very easy to switch between them all.

Great picture and remote easy to use