LG C3 vs Sony A90K: Don't Make The Wrong Choice 

I’ve just updated my a90k to the latest version, but I can’t see the new gaming center. Where can I find it ? Thanks

You Can now turn VRR on/off and BFI on/off thats the "Gaming Center" 😂😂😂 LG is Number 1 for Gaming with Hgig.

Same! Having a game bar is really nice

Agree....Lots of customers, like myself, are using this 48" Sony OLED TV as a monitor and connecting a computer!

@@rodneydangerfield7153 and there are many others who just do not have a room big enough to accommodate a 55+ inch TV. In our case 50 inches is as big as we can go for a wall mounted TV due to the small size of our living room. I just wish we had a lot more options that are currently available.

This is because most gamers nowadays are getting monitor level specs on these sets. It's a dream come true, monitor specs on a television. Great for both games and movies.

price difference between the 42 and 48 is only 100 dollars. something to think about

Blown away by TV speakers?😂

@@robtennant98 They sound great, no need for a soundbar.

@@s1gnex soundbars aren’t great either, you should get some £300+ bookshelf speakers and you’ll never look back

@@robtennant98 I have bookshelf speakers connected to living room TV. Edifier G5000

PLZ HELP im.confused between A80k ,samsung S90C and LG C2 ESPECIALLY COZ OF BRIGHTNESS ISSUE as DIMMING ISSUE ON A80K.BOTH COME AT ALMOST SAME PRICE IN DUBAI.PLZ SUGGEST AS today I hav to make a decision as sale will get over.

actually there is a HUGE difference which is also shown in reviews. this is why I returned my C2 and wait for the C3 to drop in price a bit then Il go for it. Its def worth the time and extra money.

@@pitchblvke ​ then will have c4, c5 then c6 :)), just pic 1

@@datha1605 ups I meant I returned my Samsung QN85B I never had the C2 wtf sorry 😂 I just now ordered my first OLED C3, gonna arrive wednesday Im excited just hope its gonna blow my mind away and has very wonderful, saturated poppy colors. but i researched a lot and the c2 is out of stock in my country so I chose the C3 and there are many vids where the C3 is better it shows almost a 3D effect cause it sharpeness the object in the front that blew me away personally :)

@@datha1605 all LG 2024 models are reported to have MLA. that would be the most significant upgrade in years.

Exact same here!

Yep, the magic remote is truly wonderful

I agree 100%. The magic remote is the best TV remote I have ever used. And the screen pointer makes it so much easier to type with on screen keyboards for logins, etc. Just about any other remote seems like a step backwards to me.

Great to hear get my first lg TV next week the c3 55 inch and I was wondering about the remote so good to hear from lg owners that it's great

So now that you’ve had it for a bit, what do you think about it so far?

@@zekem3252 Love it. but this is my first new TV in 11 years!! So this is night and day. But, looking at other TV's now we are very pleased with this one, especially as you can change the settings to suit the input i.e. gaming, film etc.

@@andyw3152 Good to know, I also have an 11 year old TV as well (Panasonic Plasma) that I am looking to replace. Thinking about walking into best buy today and see which one looks more appealing. I am kinda leaning more toward the C3, but we'll see

@@andyw3152 Oh one last thing, the green tint that was showed in the video, did you find that you were able to adjust the color to do away with that? Or is that a permanent thing?

​@@zekem3252didn't recall even noticing a green tint. The TV is awesome.

How’s the upscaling for an old movie?

Thats funny I just bought the C3 65" and a PS5 yesterday bahaha. Absolutely 💯. Love it.

How's the picture as it dims apparently in games

@Mrsuitcase742 not that I can tell its been brilliant ! Love it ! Needs the sound bar though that's the only negative I have about the TV itself

Same here. Bought the 65 c3 with sc9s soundbar and ps5 is coming tomorrow. I'm not sure about the wow orchestra thoug for movies...i feel like there is some sort of echo...

Did u experience burn in?

@@hooliganrando6504it’s Burn in

😂😂😂😂

@@hooliganrando6504lg doesn’t experience burn in anymore. QD OLEDs like Sonys tv’s are more prone to burn in because instead of having a while color in each pixel the QD OLEDs have to use all 3 colors to create white in each pixel. If you’re worried about burn in go with LG. If you want higher peak brightness go with Sony.

You are absolutely correct.

I feel you. I only have my PS5 hitched up to my tv so I bought the Sony.

How does the LG handle the sunlight ?

The TV is under a roof in my Linai (sun never hit that area) and I have no issues with refection's or washout.

@@joenovak6393 ..Thanks , been wanting to buy it but was worried because we live in Florida and have a southern facing sliding glass door that the tv would be up against. Also have 2 windows in the west wall so it’s a pretty bright room .

Glad we could help!

You won't be disappointed.

Tough choice as the Sony is better for anti glare but the LG is brighter but does have more of a glossy screen. However It is better than previous models.

Picked up a C3 just two days ago after tossing up against a Sony A80L (Australia). Now considering switching to Sony (I preferred the LG stand). LG is a black mirror when off, even with negligible direct sunlight.

of course its different. no DTS support which annoys me in my G1.

​@@Vincent-mx4rkdo you know if there are streaming services suporting that?

Honestly, throughout the video he has a lot of grips with the C3. To the point where this feels like he's picking a side and trying to convey it to his audience. Most people are going to prefer the C3. I think both TVs look spectacular. But for gaming... there's only one option.

Color balance is beyond simple to fix, especially if it's just a slight green push

Do you have a single row of pixels along the time and bottom that look off? One reddit review mentioned this on their c3, not sure if they got a lemon or it was common as I haven't heard it mentioned elsewhere

Mine's been good. No problems. Sounds to me they may have an artifact or panel problem. I'd take a few pictures, close up to try and make a visual record for warranty purposes or when they're talking with their retailer. I have no such issues with mine.@@GadgetsGearCoffee

I would say C3 if you want it as a PC monitor. Im still hesitating between 48 C3 and 42 C3, not sure if 48 inch is a bit too big for PC monitor😂

​@@NigelTangLRaren't tvs meant to be seen at a distance to avoid vision problems. That's why they made monitors.

woah, that's crazy that they removed it considering it is the number 1 thing people complain about.

I thought this was updated and auto dimming only comes into effect when static images are detected. No?

@@noxt.111 I can't say as I'm using this C3 as a computer monitor. It may be just fine when used as a TV...

@@mindseyewatering6635I have the c3, the auto dimming was fixed

@@ohshadows3882 Maybe fixed during use as a TV, but *_not_* fixed as a computer monitor.

Can you edit the colors in standard content to correct the green hue? What are your thoughts on the dark shadow differences with yours? I'm wanting a tv for gaming and movies but not being a competitive gamer I just want it to pop and handle dark scenes without immersion breaking dark scenes.

@@matthewwyers4342 Yes, digital trends said he took the green down one tick and it fixed the issue

Our pleasure!

How far away do you have to sit 😅

Where did you buy it for 1k?

offerup lol@@zac-5215

I got a spot from a guy who buys tvs by palets in NC😎

I just got a LG C3 this week, it being my first OLED. Can you suggest some basic tips or info on how/what to calibrate it? I'm not a gamer so my primary use is for blu ray and hdr discs, and broadcast TV viewing.

Only on reference to brightness.

that appears to be the single biggest talking point in regards to OLED.. wouldn’t you say? So my comment is correct, and some would say an important declaration if you’re considering one of the smaller C3 models.

I was gonna get a c3 42inch for gaming is it that big a difference?

@@tombradysr.8048 no it’s just a little bit of peak brightness, everything else is the same, you’d hardly notice it side by side, but in a scientific setting where you’re testing nits, it is indeed less bright than the bigger 55’+ models. I don’t think it would bother you. I have a 27 LG Oled monitor and I believe it has less brightness than all of them and I absolutely adore that monitor, it’s the best monitor on the market imo. The only situation it might perform worse is in a very bright room with a ton of natural light, if you’re in a light controlled environment or a dimmer room, it’s going to look lovely. Enjoy your TV, don’t look for someone to talk you out of liking it, decide for yourself and your particular use case. If you don’t like it, and don’t mind 27’ check out the LG GR95QE, it’s 770 at Costco right now and I’ve seen it for 690 at B&H. Enjoy your new monitor!

The design of the bezels side on and the rear chunky bit are also different on 55”+ models. I think I will go for the 55”, it’s been reduced in price and is a small step up in size rather than a drop compared to my current tv

What is auto dimming and why is it bad?

Back in 2018, I bought a brand new LG C8 OLED TV. I was and still am blown away by the brightness, vibrancy and sharpness of the incredible pictures it produces. However.... that was until the auto dimming constantly kicked in and drained the picture of all life. Basically Auto dimming is an inbuilt function for preventing screen burn in OLED TV'S. Because it turns out that while OLED TV's produce the brightest, most vibrant pictures of all the various formats, they are also the most susceptible to screen burn. It would appear that having discovered this, the manufacturers like LG and Sony tried to reduce the risk of screenburn by utilising software that dims the picture as soon as it detects a static image within the broadcast. I.E the score in the corner of a football match, a broadcaster's on screen logo. The kind of permanent onscreen graphics one always sees on news channels and sports broadcasts. No matter how lovingly and patiently I tweaked my image settings on my beautiful TV, within a minute or so of a football match playing or similar, the screen would very, very noticeably dim to protect itself. It was soul destroying. The very reason for buying this expensive magnificent TV was for the stunning pictures it was capable of and here it was relentlessly draining the life out of it. And there is no way to turn it off. Yes there were certain settings you could change but the core dimming process could not be turned off. Well not officially anyway. It turned out that by entering the engineers menu, it could be turned off but that would void the warranty. So I had a choice, put up with the constant dimming or turn it off by accessing the 'secret' menu. Well, eventually, after a few months of seeing my beautiful TV constantly dim, I did precisely that. Following advice on a user forum I bought a special remote control off the internet, entered the 'magic ' code or sequence of buttons ( I can't remember exactly what it was I did now) and hey presto I could turn it off! No more dimming, no more losing vibrancy brightness, and colour. My picture was always perfect, always wonderful just as I wanted it.... Problem was within 3 months it was riddled with burnt in logos, muted volume signs and scrolling news banners. My beautiful TV is ruined because the screen isn't able to cope with the pictures it produces. And the manufacturers know this, hence the aggressive auto dimming to prevent it. Yet not a mention of whether or not it's an issue still with these reviews.

@@stevetucker5575 Many thanks.Sorry to hear that about your TV. So, good for films but maybe not for sports etc. I will have to take this into consideration coming up to making a purchase. I was set on OLED only but happen the next best screen technology is NEO QLED or a Sony full array I need to do more research.

Ps5 it's Sony! The a90k is optimised for the ps5. The a90k recognize automatically the ps5.

LG is usually better for gaming although gaming on both of these TVs are insane

Lg is the best sony is rybbish

@@AssassinIsAfk For sure!!!

@@EndemicMiLi eh my dad owns a sony oled TV and honestly it's one of the best looking oleds I have seen, I think for realism Sony is the best, my only gripe is that it's not as bright as I would like it to be but other then that Sony does have a more realistic display whilst Samsung's and LG's tend to be more about the brightness and the contrast and tend to be more over saturated, my brother in law owns a LG C1 and it doesn't look as good as my dad's Sonys TV.

Because of the size. Here 's the comparison of two smaller oled tvs 42'' and 48''.

Wouldn't the size be based on your own specifications? E.g distance away from TV, size of the space, your own preferences.

@@Kevin_I I ended up getting the Sony A80K 55 inch for prime day

I had a 55 and a 50 and recently bought the 48 LG c3. I barley notice the size difference.

The screen size you choose should be determined by your viewing distance from the screen. Google will help with that.

because the A80 is a year older. You could've tried to find a C2 for much cheaper.

@@phinouttawater2571 oh I gave the C2 a big look. In the end I wanted Google TV and the nicer remote over the LG equivalents. We also preferred the look of the Sony.

OLED offers the best possible black levels out there because they are a self emitting pixel technology with no back-light unlike lcd tech.... and yes they both do HDR in 4k.

Glad you enjoyed it

I went to the desert in Arizona and couldn't swim in the ocean. It totally sucked. It's not like I have totally irrational ideas when choosing to visit there.

@@TheAgentAssassinsoooooo😂

Doubtful, all of Sony’s screens are dialed for accuracy

where do u get the coupon

I've got the a9g from 2019 and was looking to get another Sony bravio but when I compared prices I went with the c3 55 inch big difference in price I paid 1100 for the c3 the equivalent Sony bravio was 1800, and also I got quite bad burn in on the a9g even with doing the pixel refresh

I agree with you, and I keep it on bitstream. It seems like that helps the bass perform better.

They both gave out new updates

Sony or LG?

If want yer Picture brighter, go into picture settings and raise the Black level 10 to 15 Points. It looks so much better. If the skin tone of people is too Fake looking and colors are just too much, Go into and dial back the Color control to around 31 to36.

@@fubarnow8907 heck yeah i’ll try it

Does it have the new gaming cente? Like in the 2023 model with the update?

@@mazifrisc435hmm not sure i heard about that new feature but i’ll check it out tonight when i get off work and see what it is. Its probaly for the arc hdmi 3 port i assume

Great choice at that price 👍 do you mind letting us know where you found that price?

@@smarthomesounds Currys clearance on eBay. It's a grade A refurb. Auction states it's never been used. Probably just a damaged box. Not been delivered yet. Only got 12 months warranty on it, but I can pay £190 for a further 5 years later on before the 12 months expires, which given my saving, is something I'll do.