OLED vs. QLED; LG vs. Samsung— Comments please
 

A quick time sensitive survey:

I am putting in a TV in a new listening room. Off-axis viewing not really an issue. During the day, the wall behind the viewer can be fairly bright (French doors with shutters). Viewing distance about 8.5 feet.

Choices:

LG C9 or CX (OLED) 65” or Samsung 80R (2019 model with One Connect box and not the reduced features in the 2020 model) (QLED) 65”?

Unfortunately (actually, fortunately), Sony got knocked out of the running when I caught me the LuFlu from which I emerged pretty much unscathed except for my budget and also left me with the lasting side effect of a new Quadraspire rack.

Thanks in advance for the advice and comments.

Happy Independence Day! Live free and listen to great music!

In case anyone with an opinion is concerned, OLED vs. QLED is not political question. Now, LG vs. Samsung? Some might consider that to be a political question. We may need to check with the administrator on that one.

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OLED vs. QLED; LG vs. Samsung— Comments please
 

OLED is an emissive technology so can be turned down to zero output and anything in between. QLED is marketing speak for LED - the same LED LCD technology that’s been around for awhile.

“But we’d really like you to think it is OLED” this the name similarity. And we use quantum dots! Whatever that does.

As a transmissive technology, QLED will not have the contrast ratio or turn down capability of OLED.

In very bright environments a QLED or for that matter any LED LCD TV will probably outperform an OLED. For deep and accurate blacks that most movies require, OLED is the ticket. The pic is a lot like a plasma tv.

Luck Gold Star and Three Stars are equivalent Chaebol’s.

I purchased a 77” LG OLED about three months ago. It’s been a terrific TV. Based on my in-store comparison, both my wife and I preferred LG although it was close.

Which LG?

The CX

I've been extremely satisfied with my 65" LG OLED that I purchased 3 years ago. Especially after adding an Apple TV+ 4K and they sync up with DolbyVision. Outstanding. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the advice. I’ve have a new 65” OLED- LG CX- on the way.