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LG's $30,000 88-Inch OLED TV Now Available, Will Support HomeKit and AirPlay 2

For the time being I’d go with a good LCD television that has selective backlight. After having seen Samsungs QLED next to some OLED TVs, I came to the conclusion that the QLED is good enough -and most people would likely fail to tell which one is OLED and which LCD.
As such I wouldn’t waste excessive amounts on OLED just because it’s OLED.

The next real upgrade is microLED...

Last but not least... I’d really appreciate if we could get a “screen only” version of those TVs that will display their input signals pixel accurate and without any sharpening or other “improvements”. Because that’s what we need when connecting our Apple TV or other external (smart) device that will not stop receiving firmware upgrades (or security updates) after a couple years like most TVs...
 
I know that OLEDs have pretty great viewing angles but wouldn't it be a good idea to put the couch in front of the TV?
 
[AUT] Thomas said:
For the time being I’d go with a good LCD television that has selective backlight. After having seen Samsungs QLED next to some OLED TVs, I came to the conclusion that the QLED is good enough -and most people would likely fail to tell which one is OLED and which LCD.
As such I wouldn’t waste excessive amounts on OLED just because it’s OLED.

The next real upgrade is microLED...
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You can't judge a tv in a large store under harsh lighting conditions and not calibrated. They look VERY different once you get it home in your normal viewing environment and get them calibrated. I bought a returned several TV's as a result. I find it's very easy to see the differences from OLED and other TV's. The advantage OLED's have is very noticeable.

Samsungs don't support dolby vision which is a deal breaker for me. Look at the new vizio quantum X TV's which are ranked as some of the best LCD's this year.

But yeah, MicroLED will be a game changer. All the pros from both with none of the cons.
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timber said:
I know that OLEDs have pretty great viewing angles but wouldn't it be a good idea to put the couch in front of the TV?
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Of course. But if you have a couch and a loveseat? Other chairs. Wife and kids taking the prime spots. Guests over and sitting in different areas, etc.
 
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mattopotamus said:
For the cool price of a car.

I could build a kick ass home theater with a 120" projector for that cost. By that cost, I mean $20K less. There is something severely wrong with pricing when the 75" is $5K.
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You’re not building a theater with an 8k projector so what are you saying? Why buy a car when a skateboard can get your to your destination as well right?
 
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...even then, the poor souls can't afford a carpet as well. Or a power cable.

Those floorboards look like they need a good scrub and a coat of oil before they can be a 'feature', too...



Probably why the sofa isn't in front of the TV - you're going to get a really sore neck trying to watch Celebrity Love Island on that...



Seriously, though - this. Whoever composed the picture needs to sit back and have a serious think about exactly what they think they're selling - the TV, the lovely stock photo library that they've pasted into the fake window frame, or Acme Pine'n'Shine floor polish.
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Carpets are for people who can't afford to replace hardwood floors every time a paper clip falls on it. People like me....
 
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Give me the TV mounted behind it with the mountain range on display and I'll consider taking out a loan that size :).
 
While not specifically about this TV, this does bring up an interesting fact from the Apple TV+ announcement/page.

When Apple first announced third party smart TVs would be getting Apple integration, the AppleTV app was only supported on Samsung TVs. Other brands (including LG) got HomeKit and AirPlay 2 compatibility, but only Samsung got the ability to directly play iTunes-purchased content with no external Apple hardware involved.

The Apple TV app page now lists:
And in the future, we’ll be bringing the Apple TV experience to even more smart TVs, streaming boxes, and streaming sticks.​

And the AppleTV+ service press release specifically lists manufacturers:
The Apple TV app is also available on select Samsung smart TVs, and will come to Amazon Fire TV, LG, Roku, Sony and VIZIO platforms in the future.
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The interesting thing is, since those all have "app stores" that independent developers can publish apps to, I wonder if older LG TVs will get the Apple TV app, even though they won't get AirPlay 2 built-in?
 
And still waiting from LG to answer why they can't add iTunes and AirPlay 2 to their 2017 4K TVs while lower brand like Vizio can do it with their 2016 - present tv models.

No one is going to upgrade their TV 4 to 5 years just because they add it new software or apps it's not a iMac or a iPhone.
 
Can't trust an LG TV knowing new features in two years won't be supported and in fact features will be removed via permanent updates.
 
I have a 135" home theater with a 4K projector and 11.2 ATMOS surround sound for a fraction of that (about 1/5th). There is still a lack of true 4K content out there, why would anyone spend money on 8K?

But, if I were Bill Gates, yeah I would one one. Or five.
 
mattopotamus said:
For the cool price of a car.

I could build a kick ass home theater with a 120" projector for that cost. By that cost, I mean $20K less. There is something severely wrong with pricing when the 75" is $5K.
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Anyone even considering this does not ride around in a $30k car.
 
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I have a 135" home theater with a 4K projector and 11.2 ATMOS surround sound for a fraction of that (about 1/5th). There is still a lack of true 4K content out there, why would anyone spend money on 8K?

But, if I were Bill Gates, yeah I would one one. Or five.
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Bill Gates is Bill Gates because he wasn't buying crap like this :)
 
My current TV is a 42" 1080p LG from 2009. I'm still waiting on the price of OLED 4K to come down, and you show me this crap?
 
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In a few years when it's < $5,000 it's going to be an instant buy for me. I have the 2017 65" LG OLED and it's magnificent, the best TV I've ever owned by a long shot. I paid ~$2,300 for it and it's been worth every penny.
 
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