OLED TV - Any Experience?

[PandaM3]

I have a calibrated Pioneer KRP600M...

I'm very tempted to get the LG 9500 in 65 inch. Right now the local store has these on special where you get a free 50 inch 4k led TV and zero percent financing for 2 years.

The advantage of this over the 9600
-it has HDMI 2.0A which allows for the full range of features from future 4k bluray players that include high dynamic range

I'm very tempted right now

[csu87]

Originally Posted by PandaM3

I have a calibrated Pioneer KRP600M...

I'm very tempted to get the LG 9500 in 65 inch. Right now the local store has these on special where you get a free 50 inch 4k led TV and zero percent financing for 2 years.

The advantage of this over the 9600
-it has HDMI 2.0A which allows for the full range of features from future 4k bluray players that include high dynamic range

I'm very tempted right now

Depending on what the 50" is, thats a nice deal.

[PandaM3]

Originally Posted by csu87

Depending on what the 50" is, thats a nice deal.

It's LG's 4k LED smart TV... so it's not OLED... just LED...

But if I do get this... the 65 inch OLED will replace the Pioneer and the 50 inch led will go in the bedroom.

I've had me KRP600m for 5 years now only because nothing else has matched its performance... is it going to be the same with this TV? or am I going to have upgrade it is in a year with it?

Is it really going to be worth it? I sit 9 to 10 feet from the TV, my current setup is professionally calibrated, and every TV since then has been compared to it... however I don't have 3d

What I really wanted was at least a 77inch oled... but they just came out and prices have not come down... the other option is maybe have a front projector with a motorized drop screen that drops down in front of the Pioneer for movies

[zx10guy]

The knock I have against projectors is you really have to have a good light controlled room to fully enjoy one; even more so than plasmas.

[Fatty Duckets]

Originally Posted by zx10guy

The knock I have against projectors is you really have to have a good light controlled room to fully enjoy one; even more so than plasmas.

I have a projector setup myself, albeit a very old projector, and the screen size for sports is just amazing. However, any sort of light completely destroys the experience. Recently, I stopped by a local Best Buy and they brought me into their "Magnolia" room. In this room was a $20,000 projector and a $5,000 screen, plus many other goodies. I asked the guy to turn all the lights on, and even with that expensive projector, it wasn't $19,000 better than my current projector with regards to lighting in the room.

[Fatty Duckets]

I see these OLED prices keep dropping and dropping with new models coming out. Has anyone else had experience with them?

[phil_]

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-th...ed-at-ce-week/

The 65" OLED was rated #1 out of all the top of line TV's.

I personally went with the 75" Sony 940D. It's absolutely stunning.

77" OLED is not available where I live yet and to be honest even if it was at $20k+ I'm not a target buyer.

[Jbrock22]

Originally Posted by Fatty Duckets

Hey Guys and Gals,

I have been researching a OLED tv for some time now, and I came to an opportunity today to purchase a floor model for a substantial discount. The model is the LG 55EC9300. I have read numerous reviews, and it sounds like exactly what I want (coming from Plasma tvs).

My question is, does anyone here have any experience with an OLED tv? My biggest interest is how it performs on cable tv with Sports. Everything else, I am not interested in. Here is the model I am looking at:

http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-brand/lg/ec9300

Thanks!

NEVER buy a floor model TV period. Its been on for 10hrs a day times x number of days.

[shoei]

If you want the richest colors possible, especially for sports, you need to look at full backlit led tv's... Will make OLED or any other screen look ancient...

Curved tv's are a gimmick... You literally need 105" to fully maximize what it's intended for... Kind of an exaggeration but you get the idea...

Someone mentioned calibration... Paying someone $100 (more or less) will make the single biggest difference... Like the equalizers in our car stereos, every tv will be different - you can't duplicate on same tv / same model / same size...

Oh and of its just sports you are wanting to watch? You need to make sure it is higher in HZ... Higher the HZ the faster your tv refreshes per second... Low in HZ, you will get hazing / blurring especially during sports as they tend to move quickly...

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by Fatty Duckets

My question is, does anyone here have any experience with an OLED tv? My biggest interest is how it performs on cable tv with Sports. Everything else, I am not interested in.

I have been doing loads of research in the past month or so. I'm coming from a 2008 model Panasonic Plasma which has stood the test of time and is a fantastic piece of hardware. But I got the itch and wanted to upgrade.

For all the praise LG's OLED is receiving for having fantastic blacks (which matters to me coming from Plasma), I have read numerous reviews that state the brightness and pop of the TV pales in comparison to the LED and FALD sets. I'm sure the brightness is okay for some, but it seemed that when comparing to the similar Samsung 8000-9500 and the Sony x940d, x930d, x930c, etc. etc, the brightness wasn't even close.

The LG Signature G6 however has gotten immense praise if you can stomach the price point (I can't). But, the design incorporated this enormous base/sound bar that the tv sits upon. Very odd design to keep the screen flat while providing enough power and sound.

Originally Posted by phil_

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-th...ed-at-ce-week/

The 65" OLED was rated #1 out of all the top of line TV's.

I personally went with the 75" Sony 940D. It's absolutely stunning.

I personally went with the 65" x930D. I'm currently all over the avs forums trying to dial-in the calibration settings. Many users are experiencing blooming and ghosting, but mine appears to be minimal for now and for my first 65", I'm very pleased so far! Congrats on your 75, those are gorgeous! Have you tried any HDR sources, and which ones?

Originally Posted by shoei

If you want the richest colors possible, especially for sports, you need to look at full backlit led tv's... Will make OLED or any other screen look ancient...

Someone mentioned calibration... Paying someone $100 (more or less) will make the single biggest difference... Like the equalizers in our car stereos, every tv will be different - you can't duplicate on same tv / same model / same size...

Indeed, any of the FALD sets will provide you with picture quality and peace of mind that you're getting rich blacks, bright color, and no ill-effects of these super thin panel sets that have blooming, etc. And the LED tech truly outperforms OLED in terms of color accuracy, saturation, and brightness.....all of which are critical for sports viewing.

But the quote regarding calibration is bar-none the most important thing. You'd think you would get a good looking TV for $2000 - $6000 right out of the box with no tweaking, but sadly that's not the case. It can always be MUCH MUCH better with either a little research, a little money, or both!

Honestly you can't go wrong with the sets you're considering, so good luck!! I personally really wanted OLED but the LG EF9500 I just kept reading could not achieve the same levels of brightness as the LEDs (however they say the Signature G6 can which again, is out of my price point), although the blacks were superb.

OP you say you like sports watching and not much else, so I don't think you would need to be too concerned with minute depths of black details, but rather you'd want a tv that can display bright, vivid, crisp colors. If that's the case I may forego the more expensive OLED tech and find the best LED that works for your situation. Cheers and good luck!

[phil_]

I picked up the Samsung 4k/HDR player.

The new Star Trek movies are probably the best 4K / HDR I've seen along with The Revenant. The Martian and Mad Max is also excellent. And oddly enough Smurfs 2 has amazing picture quality.

I also picked up both Ghost Busters movies. They look pretty damned good for such an old movie.

Originally Posted by John Tanglewood

I personally went with the 65" x930D. I'm currently all over the avs forums trying to dial-in the calibration settings. Many users are experiencing blooming and ghosting, but mine appears to be minimal for now and for my first 65", I'm very pleased so far! Congrats on your 75, those are gorgeous! Have you tried any HDR sources, and which ones?

[angelr]

Originally Posted by phil_

I picked up the Samsung 4k/HDR player.

The new Star Trek movies are probably the best 4K / HDR I've seen along with The Revenant. The Martian and Mad Max is also excellent. And oddly enough Smurfs 2 has amazing picture quality.

I also picked up both Ghost Busters movies. They look pretty damned good for such an old movie.

I think Deadpool is supposed to have excellent picture quality as it was mastered in 4k. I have it but have yet to pick up the player...

[John Tanglewood]

Originally Posted by phil_

I picked up the Samsung 4k/HDR player.

The new Star Trek movies are probably the best 4K / HDR I've seen along with The Revenant. The Martian and Mad Max is also excellent. And oddly enough Smurfs 2 has amazing picture quality.

I also picked up both Ghost Busters movies. They look pretty damned good for such an old movie.

My father just brought me over a Samsung 8500 4k/HDR as a gift, along with The Martian, The Revenant, X-Men (can't remember which), and Deadpool.

They all look stunning, especially The Martian and Deadpool! Colors are bright, vivid, and crisp. Black levels are unbelievable for such a thin panel!

Originally Posted by angelr

I think Deadpool is supposed to have excellent picture quality as it was mastered in 4k. I have it but have yet to pick up the player...