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
Latest comments (157)
mivanpy
25 May 17#157
Unless you have done a poll on who would agree or disagree, which you haven't! . So I therefore disagree with your last statement as i hope we agree without having any proof of people agreeing or disagreeing then it is all presumption.
Hope you will agree.
581d
25 May 171#156
Well done, great deal. Enjoy.
collectorcol
25 May 17#155
That's why the deal is expired.
As above, get them to price match Currys.
halloz2
25 May 17#154
Tried using the code it says "Sorry! That promotional code is not valid."
collectorcol
25 May 17#153
RS have just matched the Currys deal, £1,350. Picking mine up on Monday :-)
581d
25 May 17#152
Ok, but its only Currys for the first year, then D&G thereafter, D&G are horrible.
pukenukem
25 May 17#151
I don't agree with your disagreement on my disagreement with your disagreement and think that your disagreement is not in agreement with what many would think is a consideration when buying this TV. If you don't agree with that then I think most people wont agree with your disagreement with my disagreement of your opinion. So I agree, I think.
collectorcol
24 May 17#150
Yeah, I'm aware of that.
Phoned RS to see if the code had expired seeing they dropped the price by £100.
Wish I bought at £1,450 now as the extra year warranty, and not having to deal with Currys, is worth the £50.
581d
24 May 17#149
Use currys £1399 with £100 off code
collectorcol
24 May 17#148
Now £1,499 but code has expired.
superyiddo
24 May 17#147
This is my experience having purchased
2manymilos
23 May 17#146
Me too but JL should price match again if it goes below 1448.99 within 28 days of the order?
Failing that they say you can get a refund up to 35 days after receiving the order...
I'm also waiting for another drop but conscious these could sell out soon
Alansmithee
23 May 17#145
It's now disappeared - I guess it was an error - I wish I had ordered it, took a screen-grab and then argued the toss.
mivanpy
23 May 17#144
I can't but disagree. If you are buying a TV like this i would be thinking about how good it delivers picture quality from the top, down. Meaning 4k HD scaling. SD wouldn't be a consideration as i know how poor SD looks being spread over a big high resolution screen.
But respect your opinion. Each to their own.
jokerevo
23 May 17#143
Precisely. I've been through a a panny g50, a kuro and have only the ec LG (2nd gen) and OLED black is a complete transformation of your viewing content and that includes gaming. The one downside though for OLED is input lag. If you're obsessed with mp gaming..this isn't your best choice.
Jaybeam
23 May 17#142
Is it the fact though it's just down to size I mean not many 55" or above CRT were made was there? Also SD doesn't divide into 4K properly so any uhd TVs will look worse.
pukenukem
23 May 17#141
I agree that SD has always been an issue on these newer, higher resolution and bigger screens, but I don't agree that it shouldn't be a consideration on whether to purchase. SD on my 4k oled is perfectly good, it's a decent picture. However, it wouldn't be as good as an old school CRT, ironically, so I dig your point here. That said, I've see some newer screens handle SD so poorly as it renders near unwatchable (admittedly the cheaper end of the spectrum).
barneystuta
22 May 17#140
I've had a look on AO website and no sign of the free Blu-Ray player for me.
Did you go for it?
collectorcol
22 May 17#139
It's much bigger and more expensive...
collectorcol
22 May 171#138
Nice spot. I'm waiting for further price drop.
collectorcol
22 May 17#137
Thought as much. Was surprised to see the 8+ while checking dimensions.
Will I notice a huge difference coming from a Sony 49" 4k?
collectorcol
22 May 17#128
RS site says '10 bit (8 Bit + FRC)'
Not true 10 Bit on a £1.5K TV?!
afroylnt
22 May 17#127
Then don't bother looking for the coin and buy the lg...
Pokkai
22 May 172#126
After going to Currys and seeing this thing in action with a range of content I took on a USB stick, I've come away and ordered, cannot see, realistically, it dropping by £200, which it would need to over the Bank Holiday weekend.
It's a beautiful set, and I have no interest in a 4k Blu Ray, so I'll take my £150 off and 6 year guarantee then run.
Cannot wait for it to arrive.
WillieL
22 May 17#125
Toss a coin
Alansmithee
22 May 171#124
if you put it in your basket and go to payment it says it comes with free Blu-ray player but provides no more information...
plumberman56
22 May 171#123
i got the 910v from RS last week at £999, not bothered about the 4k, put the correct source 1080p in the 910v and it will blow youre socks off and its £500 less :wink: if you watching normal TV on HD, dont think youre see much of a difference between the B6 and the 910v, if you want a good deal not bothered with the 4K bit then the 910v for £999 is a must, played some old HD dvds and OMG just amazing, Just saying Guys :smiley:
the.porter
22 May 17#122
Can't see it on ao anywhere ?
Alansmithee
22 May 17#121
Which is why I asked about the AO deal - yes you don't get the £150 off but it comes with a bluray player but they don't give you any information about if its a 4k or even what model it is.
collectorcol
22 May 17#120
I'd rather have a good deal on a set with 4K Player than £150 off. Decent LG Player is £350.
jimx26
22 May 17#119
Still waiting for that link to back up these claims.
jimx26
22 May 17#118
I had the same concerns but wanted 3D and I don't like the design of the E6. In fairness the curve on the C6 is so subtle I don't even notice it.
superyiddo
22 May 17#117
Join me in the boat on these choppy waters :confused:
the.porter
22 May 171#116
Very sent me a code so £2246 and £100 credit so £2146 but I want 3D :smiley:
the.porter
22 May 17#115
I'm waiting see what the bank hol brings
the.porter
22 May 17#114
Agreed maybe a vt65 plasma If can you can source one
Guy.H
22 May 17#113
If you're going to be watching mostly SD then don't buy a high end TV, your money is better spent elsewhere. You'd be as well getting a cheaper Full HD set.
deaglecat
22 May 17#112
So my issue and the reason I did not buy it despite having a JLP price match (with crampton and Moore)...is that the SD picture ...when compared with a Samsung from the same feed ..was horrible. The4K demo stick was awesome. But that is not real world
normal
22 May 17#111
Looks like I'll wait another year then. I really don't want to spend more than £2k.
(I spent £2500 on my first 46" Sony X series!)
collectorcol
22 May 17#110
Really tempted.
Anyone see this getting any cheaper? Want one but not in a rush.
the.porter
22 May 171#109
Around £2400
normal
22 May 17#108
Anyone know what's the cheapest price the 65" has been? Quite a jump from the 55". I'd hoped it wouldn't be more than £500 more :disappointed:
mark6226
22 May 17#107
Those asking about Samsung TVs. I bought their smart Tv from around 2010. They were superb and very reliable. Last year I had a couple of new tv die on me within a week. Both were less than a month old. I read a lot of complaints about Samsung reliability recently. Apparantly they are using cheaper components in some crucial areas.
For example The 7000 is getting rave reviews in the magazines but user reviews show an entirely different picture (sorry)
I do t think I'd buy a Samsung to again. I switched to Panasonic.
Before buying a tv, especially a high end to, read customer reviews on the JL and Amazon site. I find the richer sound reviews to be less convincing.
This to looks brilliant. Remember that humans can only see so much. Manufacturers are reaching the limit of human capabilities. We can only see around 1110fps maximum. Most of us see much less.
mivanpy
22 May 17#106
But scaling of Sd was always a issue on large HD tvs ,so then why upgrade to a bigger resolution if that is still such a issue. Just doesn't make sense! To me at least. Sd on a 4k TV gonna look baaaad.
Don't have the TV (wouldn't mind one) but after reading reviews. There's a display option called "just scan" be best to have this setting.
Donniey
21 May 17#105
Nathaniel. Any tips on how an amateur tunes it properly?
pukenukem
21 May 171#104
In this context, I don't agree with the OP and find SD absolutely fine, more than fine in fact. However, there is still an abundance of SD being aired, HD is frustratingly often seen as a premium feature even now, Sky for example, and some classic shows just don't have a HD version. So, while I don't think SD is an issue on this TV, I do think a TV that does a poor job of SD, even at the end of the TV scale, is a good reason for not purchasing.
JAYSMORRI
21 May 171#103
Planning on buying a new TV later this year and as usual reading threads like this confuses me even more what to get!!!!
mivanpy
21 May 171#102
Who buys a TV like this then feeds it SD! Sort the source first! Honestly :laughing:
afroylnt
21 May 17#101
For very large TVs 65+ it probably shows a better picture providing you sit close enough. Other than that sells lots of TVs, helps sell 4k DVDs and streaming services and helps people who enjoy having the latest and greatest..
jefster
21 May 17#100
Can someone explain to me why the expense of 4k is worth it... Do i really want to see Gail off Corry in 4k she's bad enough sd fgs..
mivanpy
21 May 171#99
Well turn it on as that is what the motion controls are for!
afroylnt
21 May 17#98
Personally never found the Sun that bright.....oh you mean the one in the sky & not the printed version...
Conscientious
21 May 17#97
Best of luck mattoligy with contacting John Lewis. From things I have heard they will try and repair it first. That's ok if it is repaired and eliminates your problem. I think the screen technology is still too new to be fault free and it's a lucky dip if you get a good or a bad one.
I know of a person who has left their sky box on pause for long periods with no ill effect and yet my son did a skype call for 10 minutes and had image retention. This was after JL had changed the screen under warranty.
tony211166
21 May 17#96
hated the sd pic and blurring on the LG.
we tried motion settings to no real avail.
Panny 902 all the way for me ,and richer sounds team at bath!
Marekj
21 May 17#95
You have five pages of near universal acclaim, a plethora of five star reviews, and you focus on one of the negatives. Apply some logic - there is no perfect TV.
pukenukem
21 May 171#94
OLED just gives a better picture. I'm not sure what else is going on, peak brightness, nits, lice, HDR, CPR, 8bit, fitbit. Just get an OLED if you want the best picture, I'm not being tribal, I can just see with my eyes it's a better picture and this is why I bought one. If the similarly priced LCD had a better picture, I would have bought that. Simple. If you want peak brightness then stare at the sun. I like a good picture.
infinione
21 May 172#93
And then someone drops this in.... like a grenade :disappointed:
I don't know... I think I have too many niggles going round my head to be happy about dropping this amount of money on a TV, even if it is a fantastic TV at a great price.
It really shouldn't be so difficult to buy a flippin' telly!!!
ekko.star
21 May 171#91
I think because the 55E6V's are available for not a lot more at the moment, the E6 might be a better bet than this set.
jimx26
21 May 17#92
Link?
kha27
21 May 17#90
John Lewis will not price match as the code is not available on Richersounds website
crofter
21 May 171#89
Nonsense - LG have been using true 10 bit panels since the 2015 range.
Suzannzan
21 May 17#88
Hopefully should get 1% quidco, plus we got a purecard through my hubbys work which gets us 6% cashback at argos so expect our final cost to be closer to £1340! :innocent:
the.porter
21 May 171#87
Lol
NathanielSJ
21 May 17#86
This has an 8 Bit Panel + FRC. Frame Rate Control uses cyclic algorithms to offer 10 Bit performance from an 8 Bit Panel.
Suzannzan
21 May 171#85
Hubby who can't wait for delivery! :smirk:
Locknloadharry
21 May 17#84
Fundamentally true fact:
The better the blacks, the more the picture on a screen benefits.
OLED for me next month.
Locknloadharry
21 May 17#83
Just a **** gimmick really mate?
Cheaply made sets with the worst user interface and smart features ever.
P666DOM
21 May 17#82
This is a good deal, I looked at this recently myself but my thinking then turned to - if im going to spend this on a TV why not get the OLED55C6V which adds passive 3D and a curved screen...(not that I know if curved screens are any good but I assume they aren't because LG don't do one this year.)
the.porter
21 May 172#81
Only a 12 month ticket against 6 years bad move that :wink:
NathanielSJ
21 May 171#80
I have the DX902B, glorious!! Tune it in properly and you'll never look at another set
Suzannzan
21 May 17#79
Got this to from Argos today. £1439.99 after using the TV10 code which gets you 10% off
Jaybeam
21 May 171#78
Thanx!
crofter
21 May 171#77
It won't happen any time soon on a 4K OLED but has already happened with 1080p OLED. The simple reason being LG couldn't supply enough panels to keep up with demand at that sort of price.
IMHO @55" OLED can't be touched but is far more complicated at the 65" screen size - due to panel issues and the big jump in price over the 55" model.
pdhroche
21 May 17#76
I wouldn't ever buy another TV from anywhere but Richer Sounds, their warranty actually means something, although this TV is priced a bit above what I would pay.
daveykinetic
21 May 17#75
just set de judder 0 de blur 10 and it's allot better
jayjayuk1234
21 May 171#74
You need true motion on for sports
patrick985
21 May 17#73
did you guys receive an email about this code ?I don't see it on the website
f1refox
21 May 17#72
Both 720p and 1080i look fine to me. I use my SKY HD receiver which is 1080i which looks fine. SD channels are obviously worse but still watchable.
joedredd
21 May 17#71
I wouldn't know, I don't watch foot the ball.
daveykinetic
21 May 17#70
watching Liverpool v boro on sky q in uhd as we speak on an e6. the motion blur is pretty bad in fast moving scenes. is it like this on the b6? 4K movies from the sky store are spot on but this footy match ain't as good. I've got true motion set to off also
usetheforceluke
21 May 172#69
i am sticking to my alba black and white. looking to upgrade to a 21" Bush TV
jimx26
21 May 17#68
No
sunny200350
21 May 17#67
Lg dont do a 60 inch OLED do they?
Alansmithee
21 May 17#66
I notice AO are doing this on 12 month interest free credit - now that's £1599 but it says it comes with a bluray player...
But is it a bluray player or a *4K* player and what model is it? Anyone know?
jokerevo
21 May 171#65
Lol you fed an OLED an Sd feed and expected improvement? On what setting? Did you calibrate? It baffles me that people consider buying these tvs and prioritise Sd content lol! Keep the CRT for that. It's still the best for SD.
If you feed the LG a crap source it will output crap. The sammy cheats you in this regard. I have the 2nd gen LG and am going skip this gen because OLED is just vastly superior to anything else in every way.
joedredd
21 May 17#64
I bought one of these and can't say it's an issue for me watching the F1. Some people are just more sensitive to it I guess.
afroylnt
21 May 172#63
So you would swap light on a wall for far superior picture quality? wow! never thought anyone would say that...
Conscientious
21 May 17#62
Watch out for John Lewis guarantee on oleds. My son bought one and had terrible screen retention issues. Lg weren't interested and JL refused to change the tv. They replaced the panel on the tv and the repair people said they had it "on test" for the weekend.
Got it back and after he used it he had screen burn issues even with the oled turned to 0. Beware.
Jaybeam
21 May 17#61
Can I ask when you say HD do you mean 720p or 1080i as I am also a bit wary as I still watch 720p ( nowtv) and some SD freeview - very little now tbh.
maxcovergold
21 May 171#60
Glad I read your post as I nearly impulse bought this. Been thinking about a new TV but really not be yet and with BT broadcasting Champions League final in 4K for free really fancied it.
But yeah, hate screens that can't handle fast moving images. If it so too early days to hire for OLED 4K 10bit panels that due this well? I watch a lot of sport
Thanks
rockylegends
21 May 17#59
Great spec, just wish I could afford it!
cannibalwombat
21 May 17#58
It's not dropping like a stone. Could be had close to this price several months ago.
Had mine for a few months and the image retention is getting worse by the day, thinking of calling John Lewis and seeing what can be done. Not happy.
f1refox
21 May 17#54
I watch SD stuff on this TV and it's a bit fuzzy compared to HD but perfectly watchable. Tbh any 4K panel is not going to be great with SD content but I watch it fine but obviously watch HD if possible.
Angel_Of_The_North
21 May 171#53
I've just ordered this yesterday from RS but I'd prefer to get it from JL as their customer service is fantastic. Argos have a code to bring it to this price too but I can't see the code advertised on their page either
qwerta369
21 May 17#52
Not the same, can only do it for one HDMI source. Problematic. Philips Ambilight is unreplicated across the market.
the.porter
21 May 171#51
I don't think there is one and without the code being on the actual site jl won't pm
Angel_Of_The_North
21 May 17#50
What is the source of the code please? (So JL will price match)
the.porter
21 May 17#49
Owned both models and for me the oled is better but no 3d ,but saying that the 902 3d is pretty poor compared to the e6 oled 3d ,same money though it has to be oled but you can't go wrong with both TVs imo ,my 65 inch 902 although it's a refurb has horrendous banding And is going back for a refund on Tuesday but I would still try another maybe, £1850 at rs or I'm waiting for the 65c6 to drop in price over the bank hol hopefully
kha27
21 May 17#48
The Panasonic is a very good TV however Lg OLED is better
tony211166
21 May 17#47
dx902 all the way sir!!!
tony211166
21 May 17#46
The panasonic tx-58dx902 is a superior tv in my opinion.
Its gone from near 3k to £1350 .
I sent ue-55ks8000 back. to many picure problems.
LG was nice, but, the panny did it for me, as ut dud for the richer sounds team .
Read the reviews;
If you have the extra space, go for it!
munchman30
21 May 17#45
Great TV but I'm gonna wait for the w7 models to come down in price
581d
21 May 17#44
Great deal, hopefully the code will last till the end of this week
Jawz
21 May 17#43
Currently have a Samsung PS51E6500 and am really happy.
Though lately (since having a job with high amounts of PC screen viewing, or could be age) my eyes have got worse, so when playing my PS4 I have to sit closer to the screen.
I have commented on a few of these OLED posts. But I'm hoping for the 65" versions to drop. Be nice if they fell below £2k, but are sitting at £3k-£3.8k depending on model.
I think the problem is, that with 3D now not being included in the 2017 range, people are now buying 2016 discounted range. However I think the price will hold out and these will be sold out everywhere soon.
51 to 55" ain't much of a jump, but 65" seems like at least there will be a size wow factor behind it too.
Anyone gone from a 50" to a 65" and noticed much difference?
infinione
21 May 17#42
Lots of great comments and valid points in this thread!
Am a little concerned about the SD quality now!
We have sky HD, but still view a small amount of sd content (I think).
Is it really that bad?
I have a 10 year old HD 'ready' 720p Sony Bravia that has definitely earned its keep, so am looking for something that will last me another 10 years!
tavalin
21 May 17#41
It's also not too hard to DIY an ambilight so I'd take the better TV personally.
qwerta369
21 May 171#38
Sadly, no ambilight. Has to be Philips.
PhilK to qwerta369
21 May 17#40
Given the choice between a likely Chinese or Turkish made Philips and LG You can keep the Philips I'll have the LG any day
PhilK
21 May 17#39
Not interested until it gets to a third of this price.
And before you say it never will, its happened time and time again.
My current Sony Bravia was bought 10 years ago, flat screen craze, bigger TVs - was more than 2 grand and cheap at that time. Most likely free to take away now if anyone had them
The price is falling. Next step sub 1,000. Then 800 then....
kha27
21 May 17#37
I've just submitted a price with John Lewis.
As I would pay £100 extra with John Lewis to get accidental damage especially important with young kids.
Pokkai
21 May 17#31
Thinking of getting this TV, how long is the offer on for? Is the SD upscale that bad, as the AVF review said it was decent?
RS also say it's 8 bit + FRC.
jimx26 to Pokkai
21 May 17#35
I think the description is wrong, this is 100% 10 bit panel. This TV also supports Dolby Vision which wouldn't be possible on an 8+2 FRC.
Alansmithee to Pokkai
21 May 17#36
This is one of LG's Flagship 2016 TV it's most certainty not an 8bit TV.
Vegeta
21 May 17#34
When does the code expire?
Donniey
21 May 17#33
Hi all I'm about to buy the Panasonic LED 58dx902b. Is it worth the extra to get this instead?
kevinrichardsuk
21 May 17#32
Lovely static and slow moving images. The picture falls to pieces in fast moving scenes, and the motion processing options don't make it any better. Try watching a game of football in HD and watch the grass detail. Lovely and detailed when the camera is static, the camera pans and it all disappears. Apparently the Sony A1 is much better in this regard, waiting to see with my own eyes
deaglecat
21 May 17#30
agree with the comment about SD. i checked the picture in JL and it was horrible..actually a dealbreaker for me.
bodas73
21 May 17#29
bought this last month cant fault it at all pucture blows away my 2013 panny 55vt60b. was instore and this was running alongside other 4k HDR screens like the QLED stuff and it was night and day better
Justsuperman
20 May 171#13
This TV is king of all TV's LG are the best of the best in the TV market and this TV is something else honestly OLED over LCD any day.
jayjayuk1234 to Justsuperman
20 May 171#14
OLED certainly is a superior technology, but LG aren't without their faults, particularly when it comes to motion processing.
deanos to Justsuperman
21 May 17#28
New Sony oled tv's look nice, they use the screen as the speaker
wetbandit
21 May 17#26
Is this pure 10 bit? Looks like 8 bit?
kha27 to wetbandit
21 May 17#27
Definitely at 10 bit panel
jackschidt
21 May 17#25
I bought this TV a month ago. Blown away by the picture.
One thing that no one has mentioned is viewing angles.
Any modern LCD TV using a VA panel (KS 7000 etc..) will have rubbish viewing angles. If you all sit huddled together on a sofa, you won't notice. But if you have an 'L' shaped sofa and a few people watching the TV from different angles, forget LCD. OLED gives you by far the best picture from all angles. All the extra light pushed out from a Samsung KS7000 means nothing if you can't view it from anything other than straight on. Try it out in a TV shop, you'll see what I mean.
Heat! Got this TV from Richer Sounds 2 weeks ago for £1479. Absolutely blown away by it!
I bought it as a gaming TV and can confidently say (on game mode) that you will not notice any input lag.
razor_cristian_zex
21 May 17#23
2017 models but no 3d doses 119 hz in 1080 pc mode .
jayjayuk1234
21 May 171#22
TV shop settings are not the best of tests, this TV can expose a poor quality source
However, whilst most of my viewing is HD, my SD picture is excellent.
colsey85
20 May 171#21
I am in the exact same boat as you and I mean exact I have the same current TV set and wife who would kill me if I dropped £1500 on a tv when our current one is perfect (and actually rather good as you say good blacks and silly low input lag for gaming) and that is the problem.
I managed to get a standard def tv feed into a B6 in John lewis and I was not overly impressed, the 9000 sammy looked better, the B6 looked over saturated and you could really see it was lower def. The sammy did a better job of upscalling although I had not played with any of the settings so that could be down to poor settings. This put me off as 90% of what I watch is standard def or 720 at best.
All being said if this or the C6 ever drop below £1k I may bite........ Likewise with the panasonic 902b they have caught my eye lately. The only reason I wouldn't buy the sammy is it doesn't look like a £1000+ tv, the finish looked cheap to me again something our current sony got right, quality finish.
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
im333
20 May 172#19
I have the non 4k version of this TV. I bought it after it trumped my beloved Pioneer Kuro plasma, which frankly had reference level picture and blacks.
The OLED LG is simply superior. I'd never buy anything but OLED if I ever upgrade to a 65".
linhang90
20 May 17#17
What tvs can u use the code BIGTV150 on?
jimx26 to linhang90
20 May 171#18
Anything over £1500
tebbo65
20 May 17#15
So tempted, but will wait for the B7 to hit this sort of price point next year.
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:
cannibalwombat
20 May 17#12
I wasn't illustrating black levels on my TV in completely black screens, but black (shadow) around images. A good example I can think of is watching the scene of Tyrion in the red keep dungeon in game of thrones. Very convincing black shadows around his torch-illuminated face (including no real noticeable grey transition area) on my TV. I don't know how many dimming zones mine has, or even how many LCD TVs have typically.
This of course couldn't possibly be technically AS GOOD as a TV that's capable of switching each pixel on/off independently. But what's actually perceptible seems more relevant.
I'm certainly far from an expert on this though and certainly playing devil's advocate to a degree! Having seen this TV in the flesh, the picture quality is absolutely incredible.
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
kha27
20 May 17#9
Will John Lewis Price match?
collectorcol to kha27
20 May 17#10
For a years less warranty?
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.
Jeff456
20 May 17#5
Massively massively tempted to relegate my brilliant 2012 Panny plasma to the bedroom..
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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)
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Hope you will agree.
As above, get them to price match Currys.
Phoned RS to see if the code had expired seeing they dropped the price by £100.
Wish I bought at £1,450 now as the extra year warranty, and not having to deal with Currys, is worth the £50.
Failing that they say you can get a refund up to 35 days after receiving the order...
I'm also waiting for another drop but conscious these could sell out soon
But respect your opinion. Each to their own.
Did you go for it?
http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/lg-oled65b6v-65-ultra-hd-alliance-premium-with-dolby-vision.html
can anyone tell me if it is worthed?
http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/lg-oled55b6v-55-ultra-hd-alliance-premium-with-dolby-vision.html
Not true 10 Bit on a £1.5K TV?!
It's a beautiful set, and I have no interest in a 4k Blu Ray, so I'll take my £150 off and 6 year guarantee then run.
Cannot wait for it to arrive.
(I spent £2500 on my first 46" Sony X series!)
Anyone see this getting any cheaper? Want one but not in a rush.
For example The 7000 is getting rave reviews in the magazines but user reviews show an entirely different picture (sorry)
I do t think I'd buy a Samsung to again. I switched to Panasonic.
Before buying a tv, especially a high end to, read customer reviews on the JL and Amazon site. I find the richer sound reviews to be less convincing.
This to looks brilliant. Remember that humans can only see so much. Manufacturers are reaching the limit of human capabilities. We can only see around 1110fps maximum. Most of us see much less.
Don't have the TV (wouldn't mind one) but after reading reviews. There's a display option called "just scan" be best to have this setting.
I know of a person who has left their sky box on pause for long periods with no ill effect and yet my son did a skype call for 10 minutes and had image retention. This was after JL had changed the screen under warranty.
we tried motion settings to no real avail.
Panny 902 all the way for me ,and richer sounds team at bath!
I don't know... I think I have too many niggles going round my head to be happy about dropping this amount of money on a TV, even if it is a fantastic TV at a great price.
It really shouldn't be so difficult to buy a flippin' telly!!!
The better the blacks, the more the picture on a screen benefits.
OLED for me next month.
Cheaply made sets with the worst user interface and smart features ever.
IMHO @55" OLED can't be touched but is far more complicated at the 65" screen size - due to panel issues and the big jump in price over the 55" model.
But is it a bluray player or a *4K* player and what model is it? Anyone know?
If you feed the LG a crap source it will output crap. The sammy cheats you in this regard. I have the 2nd gen LG and am going skip this gen because OLED is just vastly superior to anything else in every way.
Got it back and after he used it he had screen burn issues even with the oled turned to 0. Beware.
But yeah, hate screens that can't handle fast moving images. If it so too early days to hire for OLED 4K 10bit panels that due this well? I watch a lot of sport
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Had mine for a few months and the image retention is getting worse by the day, thinking of calling John Lewis and seeing what can be done. Not happy.
Its gone from near 3k to £1350 .
I sent ue-55ks8000 back. to many picure problems.
LG was nice, but, the panny did it for me, as ut dud for the richer sounds team .
Read the reviews;
If you have the extra space, go for it!
Though lately (since having a job with high amounts of PC screen viewing, or could be age) my eyes have got worse, so when playing my PS4 I have to sit closer to the screen.
I have commented on a few of these OLED posts. But I'm hoping for the 65" versions to drop. Be nice if they fell below £2k, but are sitting at £3k-£3.8k depending on model.
I think the problem is, that with 3D now not being included in the 2017 range, people are now buying 2016 discounted range. However I think the price will hold out and these will be sold out everywhere soon.
51 to 55" ain't much of a jump, but 65" seems like at least there will be a size wow factor behind it too.
Anyone gone from a 50" to a 65" and noticed much difference?
Am a little concerned about the SD quality now!
We have sky HD, but still view a small amount of sd content (I think).
Is it really that bad?
I have a 10 year old HD 'ready' 720p Sony Bravia that has definitely earned its keep, so am looking for something that will last me another 10 years!
And before you say it never will, its happened time and time again.
My current Sony Bravia was bought 10 years ago, flat screen craze, bigger TVs - was more than 2 grand and cheap at that time. Most likely free to take away now if anyone had them
The price is falling. Next step sub 1,000. Then 800 then....
As I would pay £100 extra with John Lewis to get accidental damage especially important with young kids.
RS also say it's 8 bit + FRC.
One thing that no one has mentioned is viewing angles.
Any modern LCD TV using a VA panel (KS 7000 etc..) will have rubbish viewing angles. If you all sit huddled together on a sofa, you won't notice. But if you have an 'L' shaped sofa and a few people watching the TV from different angles, forget LCD. OLED gives you by far the best picture from all angles. All the extra light pushed out from a Samsung KS7000 means nothing if you can't view it from anything other than straight on. Try it out in a TV shop, you'll see what I mean.
http://gizmodo.com/which-is-a-better-tv-screen-lcd-or-oled-1732313764
I bought it as a gaming TV and can confidently say (on game mode) that you will not notice any input lag.
However, whilst most of my viewing is HD, my SD picture is excellent.
I managed to get a standard def tv feed into a B6 in John lewis and I was not overly impressed, the 9000 sammy looked better, the B6 looked over saturated and you could really see it was lower def. The sammy did a better job of upscalling although I had not played with any of the settings so that could be down to poor settings. This put me off as 90% of what I watch is standard def or 720 at best.
All being said if this or the C6 ever drop below £1k I may bite........ Likewise with the panasonic 902b they have caught my eye lately. The only reason I wouldn't buy the sammy is it doesn't look like a £1000+ tv, the finish looked cheap to me again something our current sony got right, quality finish.
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)
The OLED LG is simply superior. I'd never buy anything but OLED if I ever upgrade to a 65".
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:
This of course couldn't possibly be technically AS GOOD as a TV that's capable of switching each pixel on/off independently. But what's actually perceptible seems more relevant.
I'm certainly far from an expert on this though and certainly playing devil's advocate to a degree! Having seen this TV in the flesh, the picture quality is absolutely incredible.
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
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.