Another great price now I think the Currys code has expired, plus you get an extra years warranty and superior customer service in my experience.
'What Hi-Fi? magazine'. 5-star review. Tested at £2700.
Ultra HD Premium - meeting the highest standards in UHD 4K
Taking UHD 4K to its maximum ability, Ultra HD Premium introduces additional compatibilities and the assurance of the highest performance possible. Highlights include full compatibility with HDR (High Dynamic Range), making the LG OLED55b6V 55 inch OLED TV compatible with the exciting new 4K Blu-ray format. Coupled with the stunning resolution of UHD 4K - four times that of FHD 1080p - the results are sensational.
Dolby Vision for dramatic imaging
Dolby Vision optimises the HDR format to give quite simply the sharpest, most accurate images possible. Dolby vision-equipped TVs, like this LG, can decode both generic HDR content and content that's specifically been encoded in Dolby Vision - a leading format in Hollywood and cinemas. Dolby Vision also adjusts the picture to take full advantage of each display's characteristics and presents an optimized picture for each scene in specially mastered content.
The finest screen technology - OLED
Welcome to the finest TV screen technology - OLED. Organic Light-Emitting Diode - OLED - TV offers perhaps the most advanced picture quality currently available. Unlike LED screens, OLED doesn't require backlighting, so the colour is consistent right across the screen, with greatly enhanced contrast levels.
ColourPrime Pro technology
Helping to give this TV one of the most natural picture qualities in its class, LG's ColourPrime Pro technology displays the finest details of colour and gradation, giving a natural image that's as about as close to 'real life' as a TV can get.
Superior sound thanks to Harmon Kardon
Developed in conjunction with AV and Hi-Fi experts Harman Kardon, this 55 inch TV's audio system offers a step-up from the average 'thin' flatscreen TV sound. OLED Surround is also standard and gives a more spacious and immersive sound. With a compatible LG soundbar you'll be able to take advantage of the Wireless Sound Sync for a wire-free connection between components.
The best smart interface is better than ever with webOS 3.0
Widely acclaimed as one of the best smart TV interfaces, LG's webOS 3.0 operating system is now better than ever. WebOS 3.0 uses superimposed icons, folders and side bars for clear and easy access to smart content without leaving the current screen image. New to webOS 3.0 is the ability for split screen viewing, letting you watch live TV and Blu-ray, for example, at the same time. Other new features include LG smart appliance control and access to the LG Music Player app playing through the TV's speaker system - even when it's turned off.
Freeview Play for catch-up TV
Freeview Play makes catch-up TV easy. Find programmes from BBC iPlayer, the ITV Hub, All4 and Demand 5 sitting alongside over 60TV Channels and up to 15 HD channels. Simply scroll back in your TV guide to watch shows you missed from the last 7 days. Just make sure your TV is connected to the internet and you're good to go.
New "Magic" tech
Linking in with the new webOS 3.0 system is a range of "Magic" features. These include Magic Zoom for screen magnification without loss of image quality. The Magic Mobile Connection lets you stream apps from your smartphone, straight to the TV, for seamless big screen entertainment. An updated Magic Remote will now also operate the power on your set-top box, giving effortless one-remote control of your TV.
Move up to the LG OLED55b6V and discover just how 'real' TV can look. The answer is more natural than you'd ever have believed!
Click here for link to our blog review
Top comments
jayjayuk1234 to tebbo65
20 May 174#16
Hey, why not just wait for the B22 in 15 years time :wink: - no doubt it will be a better TV
The B7 uses the same panel by the way, it even uses the same SoC as the B6....all you will be getting extra is WebOS 3.5 and a shorter wait for HLG support maybe :smiley:
jayjayuk1234 to infinione
20 May 173#7
LG OLED has over 8 million dimming zones, and the Samsung KS9000 has about 150..... i rest my case :smiley:
Also where the LCD has higher peak brightness, the OLED wins the other end of the spectrum with lower black levels (less than 0.0005 nits)
the.porter
20 May 173#1
Don't forget 2% quidco but in store only
All comments (157)
the.porter
20 May 173#1
Don't forget 2% quidco but in store only
jimx26
20 May 17#2
Thanks, forgot that.
Locknloadharry
20 May 17#3
Pull that trigger baby!
infinione
20 May 171#4
This or the Samsung UE55KS9000? I'm torn between the two. Done my research and know the differences between the two technologies but still can't decide. Seen them both in stores but still can't decide. Someone help me please! ☺️
jimx26 to infinione
20 May 171#6
The Samsung is a great set no doubt and will hit a higher peak brightness in HDR. I was in a similar position with the KS8000 that I believe is the same TV just not curved?
In the end I went with the OLED for that little bit more future proofing as it has both HDR and Dolby Vision plus a HLG update has been promised. You are also less likely to have panel lottery issues due to uniformity problems with LCD tech.
What tipped me over the edge in the end was these recent price drops, it's a hell of a lot of TV for the money.
jayjayuk1234 to infinione
20 May 173#7
LG OLED has over 8 million dimming zones, and the Samsung KS9000 has about 150..... i rest my case :smiley:
Also where the LCD has higher peak brightness, the OLED wins the other end of the spectrum with lower black levels (less than 0.0005 nits)
sion22 to infinione
20 May 17#20
What you use it for? Gaming wise the KS9000. but KS7000/8000 is much better price for performance wise , but they are sold out everywhere. movie wise the LG
Jeff456
20 May 17#5
Massively massively tempted to relegate my brilliant 2012 Panny plasma to the bedroom..
cannibalwombat
20 May 17#8
Well it kinda depends on your priorities. That higher peak brightness is probably more important to a lot of people.
This has been my dream TV for several months now and would've bought it in a heartbeat if I wasn't convinced that my girlfriend would castrate me. Not just the black levels, but the colour accuracy/vibrancy and the zero risk of backlight bleed/hotspots that have plagued most LCD displays I've ever owned to one a degree or another. That and Web OS with the magic remote is a match made in heaven.
That said I was recently thinking that the black levels on my current TV (Sony KDLW653) are insanely good for a LCD (VA panel). I usually can't tell the difference between the black bezel and a perfectly black scene in an otherwise dark room. So if my old LCD can achieve this, I'm sure more modern LCDs can too.
kha27
20 May 17#9
Will John Lewis Price match?
collectorcol to kha27
20 May 17#10
For a years less warranty?
jayjayuk1234
20 May 171#11
A bit of confusion here perhaps with black levels.
A completely black screen is easy to achieve on an LCD, as it will just dim all the zones completely, this isn't really what is meant :smiley:
the light areas of a picture will naturally lighten the black areas with an LCD, since it is unable to just completely dim a zone like above with a completely black screen, since it doesn't have enough dimmable zones to do that efficiently, so you get light bleed into the blacks
This results in a loss of colour perception, you get washed out and grey blacks, which inevitably also means you lose shadow detail.
Black levels are far more important on a TV than HDR peak brightness
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'What Hi-Fi? magazine'. 5-star review. Tested at £2700.
Ultra HD Premium - meeting the highest standards in UHD 4K
Taking UHD 4K to its maximum ability, Ultra HD Premium introduces additional compatibilities and the assurance of the highest performance possible. Highlights include full compatibility with HDR (High Dynamic Range), making the LG OLED55b6V 55 inch OLED TV compatible with the exciting new 4K Blu-ray format. Coupled with the stunning resolution of UHD 4K - four times that of FHD 1080p - the results are sensational.
Dolby Vision for dramatic imaging
Dolby Vision optimises the HDR format to give quite simply the sharpest, most accurate images possible. Dolby vision-equipped TVs, like this LG, can decode both generic HDR content and content that's specifically been encoded in Dolby Vision - a leading format in Hollywood and cinemas. Dolby Vision also adjusts the picture to take full advantage of each display's characteristics and presents an optimized picture for each scene in specially mastered content.
The finest screen technology - OLED
Welcome to the finest TV screen technology - OLED. Organic Light-Emitting Diode - OLED - TV offers perhaps the most advanced picture quality currently available. Unlike LED screens, OLED doesn't require backlighting, so the colour is consistent right across the screen, with greatly enhanced contrast levels.
ColourPrime Pro technology
Helping to give this TV one of the most natural picture qualities in its class, LG's ColourPrime Pro technology displays the finest details of colour and gradation, giving a natural image that's as about as close to 'real life' as a TV can get.
Superior sound thanks to Harmon Kardon
Developed in conjunction with AV and Hi-Fi experts Harman Kardon, this 55 inch TV's audio system offers a step-up from the average 'thin' flatscreen TV sound. OLED Surround is also standard and gives a more spacious and immersive sound. With a compatible LG soundbar you'll be able to take advantage of the Wireless Sound Sync for a wire-free connection between components.
The best smart interface is better than ever with webOS 3.0
Widely acclaimed as one of the best smart TV interfaces, LG's webOS 3.0 operating system is now better than ever. WebOS 3.0 uses superimposed icons, folders and side bars for clear and easy access to smart content without leaving the current screen image. New to webOS 3.0 is the ability for split screen viewing, letting you watch live TV and Blu-ray, for example, at the same time. Other new features include LG smart appliance control and access to the LG Music Player app playing through the TV's speaker system - even when it's turned off.
Freeview Play for catch-up TV
Freeview Play makes catch-up TV easy. Find programmes from BBC iPlayer, the ITV Hub, All4 and Demand 5 sitting alongside over 60TV Channels and up to 15 HD channels. Simply scroll back in your TV guide to watch shows you missed from the last 7 days. Just make sure your TV is connected to the internet and you're good to go.
New "Magic" tech
Linking in with the new webOS 3.0 system is a range of "Magic" features. These include Magic Zoom for screen magnification without loss of image quality. The Magic Mobile Connection lets you stream apps from your smartphone, straight to the TV, for seamless big screen entertainment. An updated Magic Remote will now also operate the power on your set-top box, giving effortless one-remote control of your TV.
Move up to the LG OLED55b6V and discover just how 'real' TV can look. The answer is more natural than you'd ever have believed!
Click here for link to our blog review
Top comments
The B7 uses the same panel by the way, it even uses the same SoC as the B6....all you will be getting extra is WebOS 3.5 and a shorter wait for HLG support maybe :smiley:
Also where the LCD has higher peak brightness, the OLED wins the other end of the spectrum with lower black levels (less than 0.0005 nits)
All comments (157)
In the end I went with the OLED for that little bit more future proofing as it has both HDR and Dolby Vision plus a HLG update has been promised. You are also less likely to have panel lottery issues due to uniformity problems with LCD tech.
What tipped me over the edge in the end was these recent price drops, it's a hell of a lot of TV for the money.
Also where the LCD has higher peak brightness, the OLED wins the other end of the spectrum with lower black levels (less than 0.0005 nits)
This has been my dream TV for several months now and would've bought it in a heartbeat if I wasn't convinced that my girlfriend would castrate me. Not just the black levels, but the colour accuracy/vibrancy and the zero risk of backlight bleed/hotspots that have plagued most LCD displays I've ever owned to one a degree or another. That and Web OS with the magic remote is a match made in heaven.
That said I was recently thinking that the black levels on my current TV (Sony KDLW653) are insanely good for a LCD (VA panel). I usually can't tell the difference between the black bezel and a perfectly black scene in an otherwise dark room. So if my old LCD can achieve this, I'm sure more modern LCDs can too.
A completely black screen is easy to achieve on an LCD, as it will just dim all the zones completely, this isn't really what is meant :smiley:
the light areas of a picture will naturally lighten the black areas with an LCD, since it is unable to just completely dim a zone like above with a completely black screen, since it doesn't have enough dimmable zones to do that efficiently, so you get light bleed into the blacks
This results in a loss of colour perception, you get washed out and grey blacks, which inevitably also means you lose shadow detail.
Black levels are far more important on a TV than HDR peak brightness