Sony A95L QD-OLED Review (vs Samsung S95C & LG G3) 

... and hands up too :) !

Yeah … he’s pretty good 😅

Without a doubt absolutely the best 👍🏾

It's between Vincent and Quantum TV

Hands up

not true at all.

this 'unbiased' guy recommends a tv that uses dimming...- and this is only tip of the iceberg! he praises (to the skies!) tv's with many 100% unacceptable, vitale flaws! he is disgrace to this field! and if it's not enough: he hides most of the comments where someone is calling him out! - that's your trustworthy reviewer...

@@AB-ll8so not true at all.

@@AB-ll8so Found the Stop the FOMO clown.

@@AB-ll8so You clearly have a bias and seem to be a fan boy of some kind. Super weird. Vincent has done nothing but provide as much information as possible with clear benchmarks and testing. He is the opposite of the editorialized subject video style of so many youtube TV "calibrators" and "reviewers"

EXACTLY!

Less chance of burn in with Sony Bravia OLED TVs then LG OLED TVs LG desperate refreshing panel 1 hour after being turned off is and sign where as 4 hours Sony Bravia OLED TVs

It's not a pc nor it has ai running in the background. It's way less powerful chip. Can't do that without specialized ai chip.

Yay lets all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. )

Please no Sexual inuendos here. When it comes to physics 101 interactions. This is family friendly channel

Can this be resolved through software update?

THIS ability to play 2160p/1080p; DTS/or Atmos mp4/mkv files NEVER gets mentioned by reviewers! Sony & Panasonic TVs can't cope. Some files may play via Blu-Ray player>HDMI>TV. LG TVs don't like DTS audio, but usually plays without issue. I have found Samsung TVs are there most forgiving for video via USB hardrive/stick - though none are perfect.

Can't you just play external files on VLC player (seems like a reliable player), since sony has android OS.

I often thought about being a Pentonic bug, much rather a Pentonic bug than a Google Bug. JK.

Typical sony quality

77 is pretty big already

When you have a 83 you won’t go back to 77. I have bought a Ultra Short Throw Projector and paired it with a 120 inches screen. My 83A90J is never used in the eventing. Can’t beat the huge size. The size makes all the difference. Can’t even imagine how a 77 inches would look small now

​@@thomasmorel1447The size does not always make all the difference 🥴

@@user-rb9kp6vr4o yes it is. But it also depents a lot on your room anv viewing distance. Im at 4,20 away from the screen at 2,5 it would be a different story.

"Too bad it's bt 2020 out of the box". I mean what do you expect?,a 709 bit panel in a 2023 high end TV?!.🥴 And by the way, what's the problem having bt 2020 out of the box?,Are you struggle with very simple tasks in realizing it's the best color range available out there?.😅

@@ADISTOD3MUS My only point is that a premium TV should be more accurate, especially in the advertised wide gamut. Exactly, if I wanted to watch bt.709 content, I would buy a cheap TV. So I have to order a calibration service so that the red color does not resemble magenta.

If it was within 10 inches I’d say go for the better oled but 55 vs 77 is substantial enough where I’d go for the bigger set

Get the G3

SonyA95L, G3, Samsung lol

Definetly go for S90C, best value hands down.

Go for the 65in A95k

Yes, me too: upscaling ability and motion handling are the 2 features that matter most to me.

@@triffid68this is why I always preferred Sony, their upscaling and motion always seem to be ahead of the competition

And i like to say screw philips. Philips Screw - driver JK!

Nice

that’s why I only listen to these reviews 🤓

Are you just going around posting this exact same thing on every a95l review released today?

@@Caleb_Denisonyou look familiar!

me too. I do miss the Sony image processing though

Exactly 💯👍

@jazbajge, How is streaming content on s90c? Low bitrate content and old shows like Mash & Friends look less crisp from Samsung lower quality upscaling?

​@brads.9986 sony is still the low bit rate content king. My wife and I after switch to don't immediately was able to tell the difference for stuff lime senfield. However now we are use to it, I don't notice it anymore lol. This will be a personal issue

I can't see that sweet $2000. Where is it now. Where is it. Out ya come!

Sony is known for dropping their prices by small amounts and usually not so soon.

​@@MirelRC Yea that's the Reason We think of going with LG G3 or Samsung Tv

Yes it's broken dude. Pause the video at 10:40...

@@sammy10001I saw that thanks. But I'd rather hear it from Vincent if it's all the same to you

​@@scottyoung1939Ooo scratch your eyes out

Vincent said "various Dolby Vision anomalies, hopefully Sony can fix these with future firmware updates"

Anomalies doesn't mean broken means strange

UTV SOTC

Is that when using the TV speakers or external speakers? What Atmos source are you using?

@@MetalexoAlberto External speakers - using Atmos signal coming from Panasonic UHD player (Game of Thrones). UHD player is connected to Onkyo Rz-50, then to TV through eArc. It is not hugely out of sync but enough to be irritating (esp in such a heavy dialogue show).

I might test the TV speakers and see if it occurs over both.

@@lm3718 Can you fix it by adjusting the synch on the Onkyo or Panasonic?

@@andysmith1996 Thanks Andy, I have located an AV sync control on the Onkyo so will try that.

What was their previous release window? As I am now interested to see if next year's line has huge upgrades, so I could know if I pull the trigger or not. Hehe 😅

@@DookuGabrielLike with other TV makers, Sony used to launch new TVs in the first three months of the year. Some models in the first 6 months. But this year, they didn't launch till the later half of the year, way after the competition. Some of their models are just releasing now- three months before the year's end. Maybe the delay is due to the global shortages during Covid as other TV makers did launch some models late as well, but not as late as Sony. As for new TVs, CES is the show where you can see all the new TVs for the year. Although, again, for the first time ever Sony did not show any TVs during this year's CES. They did announce their TVs three months after. This is also a first and an odd move by Sony. CES is on Jan. 15 every year. Maybe Sony doesn't want to be lost between all the other TV announcements during CES, or maybe they had a delay getting parts. I guess we'll know next year if they repeat the new announcement and release schedule or if they revert back to the traditional one. As for upgrading, I would wait for CES on Jan. 15 to see what they do- unless of course Sony delays the announcements for three months like they did this year. I have a suspicion that Sony will change the CPU from the RX to something new next year since it is about time for a change if you look at their history. Also, I think they will finally release TVs with four HDMI 2.1 ports. And they should have better and more miniLED models entering new sizes for them (smaller screens). If you wait till CES and there isn't a big upgrade, you can buy one of the current models. CES is just two and a half months away, anyway. And the current models will get a discount by then anyway. Win/win, I say.

It also happens when you use an AV + lip sync. I have the same Problem on my side

@@fuwa7925 And how do you solve it?

@@shagrathborgir2003 I have no real solution, sry. Sometimes it works and something it doesn't. But according to someone from AVS forum there is a big Software update planned with bug fixes for early November

@@fuwa7925 Ok,I hope it will fix it.I will get the tv in December.

A95K owner here. I can confirm the issue applies even when outputting sound through a Denon A/V receiver. However, since the the sync mismatch only occurs with 24p output, having the Apple TV handle 3:2 pulldown and output at 60p resolves the issue, and FWIW, on the A95K, 24p content in a 60p container looks almost as smooth as a true 24p output. For UHDs, the Panasonic UB820 player has a programmable delay to allow for true 24p output with no mismatch.@@shagrathborgir2003

the review is already out, it's not as good as the G3.

@@henrywinters9496 If you refer to this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8-damefRJUY.html, I don't know how you can say that the G3 is superior. Btw the G3 has never been in my wishlist because I can't hang the TV and I don't wanna pay for the optional stand that is universally known to suck.

I also own the hz2000. Panasonic has the best picture in my opinion. Best precicion for color and gamma (color did need calibration to look really good). But its not perfect. some minor issues with white uniformity that can be seen in black and white movies and winter sports. All oleds has worse motion handling for 24fps than plasma(crt is still king for motion). This juddery motion is the worst issue with oled, even worse than lcd. The hz2000 has 120hz black frame insertion that helps a litle, lg has excluded this on the newer panels.

This is a review for the a95L.

@@PopcornChickenyes and i wrote why its not a tv for me

Size matters, I wish A95L had bigger size

17clicks from the ps5 are 1500nits, thats what you should use for the xbox too

have you found out any information on this

Try rtings

Panasonic win all

One of the commenters previously stated that the G3 and Panasonic are far more accurate out of box than the A95L. Apparently, they use their own white point, and because of this alone, the Sony needs to be calibrated.

i own the G3 since 3 months got on a great offer €2.300 65" is absolutely nonsense to but a €4000 tv in which is arguably better or worse than the samsung or lg flagships

@@ejdhdjejejebdnem I do not understand. Can you write it again but with more readable grammar please?

Samsung is the king this year again since it fills the gap perfectly between image quality, color gradients,motion, bang for buck and very importantly gaming. Saying Samsung has quality issues when it's the most sold brand in the world it's like struggling with very simple tasks.🥴

Yes. And the Philips 908. Although judging by the review that has come out of Germany for the Philips, it might be a disappointment despite including the Pentonic 1000 chip and Ambilight.

Same

Anomalies.

Agreed. All pros and cons considered, along with tech advances like blue phosphorescent OLEDs that should be available within the next 2-3 years (or sooner?), I'm keeping my G2 until something that can really blow it away in nearly every aspect with all kinds of content comes along.

Why would you even consider an upgrade when you have a top of the line 2022 model.

@@RH-nk7eo I wouldn’t do it for the heck of it, it’s just that my TVs don’t typically like to last more then 4 years 😅 so most recent example, I used to have the 2020 GX and then the panel went dead (red line) thankfully I always get warranties so my tv was exchanged. So, eventually when I do have to upgrade, I’m making sure it uses the same kind of screen like mine - aaaaand probably go bigger 👀

It feels as if it was planned.

85X95L has entered the chat. Blows the socks off the X930E and runs circles around the Z9D especially the 65" version. I owned the 75Z9D which was the better version and the 85X95L is on another level. It's the closest thing to OLED without the OLED drawbacks, no near black uniformity or shadow detail issues, no burn in or image retention issues, no ABL in high brightness scenes. The blacks are only 1 step away from OLED blacks and it doesn't have the infinite contrast of OLED so that same level of depth but darn is it good for being a non OLED. It really makes the Z9D just look novice comparatively speaking.

@@LazyCrazyGuy it is a little disappointing that X95L only comes in 85 inch size because I would have bought it in 65 inch size for my gaming room. Such a great TV.

@@M.B.o.D that's where the 65" A95L comes in. It's superior to the X95L in that size anyways. Someone I know has the A95L and X95L. He has the 85X95L in his living room and the 77A95L in his bedroom. He said he prefers the 85X95L especially for HDR content he just finds that it's more impactful. Size aside which is also a plus he prefers it over the A95L but unfortunately the 65" X95L is not on the same level or is it available in the states.

Classy Tech Calibrators said yes (white point off). He just finished a 10 minute mini review, with an extensive one coming later. He's buying a 77 incher for his living room! Hope that helps

Sony tv's have never been as accurate out of the box as Panasonic, and in recent years LG. Filmmakers Mode on the Panasonic MZ2000 and LG G3 is much more accurate than the equivalent mode on the Sony A95L! Sony A95L is a tv you will need to get professionally calibrated to get the most out of it.

​@C--A Caveat to that, Sony uses their own white point, so when calibrators measure against D65 it would appear "inaccurate". Most calibrators aren't even aware of perceptual matching or metamerism (although that's only applicable to WOLED).

Clickbait is in the thumbnail now, better of course as it’s what people see first

i actually stopped clicking on vincent's videos in the past when he would use the nondescriptive title glad to see he stopped that nonsense

Does QD-OLED panels made using a different material than normal OLEDs? I usually clean my OLED tv & monitor screen using only a microfiber cloth and it worked well.

the coating is a bit different and smudges are harder to get off but as long as you use just a lint free cloth and deionized water its fine just no special cleaners, even not ones that are specifically meant for screens

i tried and it didnt work. same with many others @markuskruger3288

I totally agree with you, replaced my Sony a95k because of this problem with purple smudges that don't move, went back to lg, won't be going back to qd very quickly

YES! I had this exact same problem with the Alienware AW3423DW monitor. Except I had something on it and wiping with micro-fiber cloth to even gently swiped it off, it caused this stain/damage. Very little pressure pressed, gentle wipe and it happened. Made me switch to the C2 and never had the problem since.