LG C8 vs Samsung Q9FN

jv2000

So I am on the cusp of pulling the trigger on a new TV. Have been a big OLED fan for quite a while but after much research I am now swaying towards the QLED. The majority of my usage would be for sports and gaming with some less frequent movie watching. For me the key concerns with OLED are the potential for burn-in (especially with gaming and the constant sky sports logo in the corner) and the lack of suitability for bright room viewing. The QLED has disadvantages too with the slightly lower quality black levels and the viewing angle. Overall though I suspect the QLEd is the better option for what I need. I would be interested to hear any additional perspectives you may have and of course to chance my arm and see if you have any reduction codes per the other post here for the C8? You're price for the Q9FN is admittadely already the best I have seen....  Thanks for your help. 

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

jv2000 wrote: »

So I am on the cusp of pulling the trigger on a new TV. Have been a big OLED fan for quite a while but after much research I am now swaying towards the QLED. The majority of my usage would be for sports and gaming with some less frequent movie watching. For me the key concerns with OLED are the potential for burn-in (especially with gaming and the constant sky sports logo in the corner) and the lack of suitability for bright room viewing. The QLED has disadvantages too with the slightly lower quality black levels and the viewing angle. Overall though I suspect the QLEd is the better option for what I need. I would be interested to hear any additional perspectives you may have and of course to chance my arm and see if you have any reduction codes per the other post here for the C8? You're price for the Q9FN is admittadely already the best I have seen....  Thanks for your help. 

Hi jv2000.

Thanks for the post.

I'm going to be a little bias unfortunately as I purchased an OLED last year and lover it.

Screen burn for me is not an issue as I had a Pioneer plasma for 10 years and view the OLED with the same care.

I play lots of game via a PS4 and have never had an issue, same with the football, its never off in my house.
Although the screen burnt panels are out there we have not had any here at our Belfast store or online sales so far with the 7 or 8 series. (Touch Wood).
As long as you remember there is a risk you could screen burn the OLED you will take care to change station every now and again and to run the pixel shift ever few weeks.

Now as you say the Samsung QLEDS don't suffer this fate but you do lose out on Black Levels.
The QLED does have a high input lag and is in theory better for gaming (Depending on how good a gamer you are ;) )

Both are fantastic TV's and produce excellent images!

Any of the deals you have seen quoted on these TV's over the last day or two still apply.
If you can let me know which size and I can pop up some pricing for you.

jv2000

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

jv2000 wrote: »

So I am on the cusp of pulling the trigger on a new TV. Have been a big OLED fan for quite a while but after much research I am now swaying towards the QLED. The majority of my usage would be for sports and gaming with some less frequent movie watching. For me the key concerns with OLED are the potential for burn-in (especially with gaming and the constant sky sports logo in the corner) and the lack of suitability for bright room viewing. The QLED has disadvantages too with the slightly lower quality black levels and the viewing angle. Overall though I suspect the QLEd is the better option for what I need. I would be interested to hear any additional perspectives you may have and of course to chance my arm and see if you have any reduction codes per the other post here for the C8? You're price for the Q9FN is admittadely already the best I have seen....  Thanks for your help. 

Hi jv2000.

Thanks for the post.

I'm going to be a little bias unfortunately as I purchased an OLED last year and lover it.

Screen burn for me is not an issue as I had a Pioneer plasma for 10 years and view the OLED with the same care.

I play lots of game via a PS4 and have never had an issue, same with the football, its never off in my house.
Although the screen burnt panels are out there we have not had any here at our Belfast store or online sales so far with the 7 or 8 series. (Touch Wood).
As long as you remember there is a risk you could screen burn the OLED you will take care to change station every now and again and to run the pixel shift ever few weeks.

Now as you say the Samsung QLEDS don't suffer this fate but you do lose out on Black Levels.
The QLED does have a high input lag and is in theory better for gaming (Depending on how good a gamer you are ;) )

Both are fantastic TV's and produce excellent images!

Any of the deals you have seen quoted on these TV's over the last day or two still apply.
If you can let me know which size and I can pop up some pricing for you.

Hi Kenny, thanks for your perspective on this and definitely reassuring to hear about the screen burn. I am looking at 55" since the wife doesn't want the 65" (any year now I will convert her). So for now I am sticking with 55.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

jv2000 wrote: »

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

jv2000 wrote: »

So I am on the cusp of pulling the trigger on a new TV. Have been a big OLED fan for quite a while but after much research I am now swaying towards the QLED. The majority of my usage would be for sports and gaming with some less frequent movie watching. For me the key concerns with OLED are the potential for burn-in (especially with gaming and the constant sky sports logo in the corner) and the lack of suitability for bright room viewing. The QLED has disadvantages too with the slightly lower quality black levels and the viewing angle. Overall though I suspect the QLEd is the better option for what I need. I would be interested to hear any additional perspectives you may have and of course to chance my arm and see if you have any reduction codes per the other post here for the C8? You're price for the Q9FN is admittadely already the best I have seen....  Thanks for your help. 

Hi jv2000.

Thanks for the post.

I'm going to be a little bias unfortunately as I purchased an OLED last year and lover it.

Screen burn for me is not an issue as I had a Pioneer plasma for 10 years and view the OLED with the same care.

I play lots of game via a PS4 and have never had an issue, same with the football, its never off in my house.
Although the screen burnt panels are out there we have not had any here at our Belfast store or online sales so far with the 7 or 8 series. (Touch Wood).
As long as you remember there is a risk you could screen burn the OLED you will take care to change station every now and again and to run the pixel shift ever few weeks.

Now as you say the Samsung QLEDS don't suffer this fate but you do lose out on Black Levels.
The QLED does have a high input lag and is in theory better for gaming (Depending on how good a gamer you are ;) )

Both are fantastic TV's and produce excellent images!

Any of the deals you have seen quoted on these TV's over the last day or two still apply.
If you can let me know which size and I can pop up some pricing for you.

Hi Kenny, thanks for your perspective on this and definitely reassuring to hear about the screen burn. I am looking at 55" since the wife doesn't want the 65" (any year now I will convert her). So for now I am sticking with 55.

Hey JV2000.

At the moment the 55C8PLA is coming in at £1699 including a free WK7 speaker.
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-13600-lg-oled-55c8-with-free-wk7-speaker-oled-tv-with-free-smart-speaker.aspx

Or you can pay a 1699 Euro (No free WK7 speaker but much cheaper than the sterling price)
https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203216-lg-oled55c8pla-55-inch-oled-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-tv-freeview-play.aspx

Works out far cheaper paying in Euro for the 55B8PLA.

The 55Q9FN again seem to work out cheaper paying in euro. It listed up at 1879 Euro but £1799 sterling
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203285-samsung-qe55q9fn-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-premium-hdr-2000-smart-qled-tv-tvplus.aspx

Let me know your thoughts.

jv2000

Hi Kenny, thanks for your advice on this topic. I did a LOT of research in the meantime including watching the RTing.com screen burn tests but decided as a technology fiend that I needed OLED over QLED. Also I will admit that the Google home integration on the LG and the viewing angle were a major factor in my decision. Anyhow I went ahead and pulled the trigger yesterday afternoon and it just arrived! Super fast! I am in work though and so it will be a while yet before I get home to set it up..... it will be a long day.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

jv2000 wrote: »

Hi Kenny, thanks for your advice on this topic. I did a LOT of research in the meantime including watching the RTing.com screen burn tests but decided as a technology fiend that I needed OLED over QLED. Also I will admit that the Google home integration on the LG and the viewing angle were a major factor in my decision. Anyhow I went ahead and pulled the trigger yesterday afternoon and it just arrived! Super fast! I am in work though and so it will be a while yet before I get home to set it up..... it will be a long day.

Hi jv2000,

Kenny's off today but I'll make sure he gets your message! That's great news, glad it's arrived safely!

I'd just pull a sickie and go home to set it up :D

Let me know how you get on, they really are stunning TVs.

Kind regards

David

Tipsy McSwagger

Where are you located? I ordered an OLED 55 last Friday and still waiting for it down here in the South East.

jv2000

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Where are you located?  I ordered an OLED 55 last Friday and still waiting for it down here in the South East.

Hi Tipsy, I am located in Dublin.

Tipsy McSwagger

Ah I’m going spare waiting for this TV

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Ah I’m going spare waiting for this TV

Hi Tipsy,

Our deliveries usually take a little longer outside of Dublin unfortunately.

Let me know if it hasn't turned up by tomorrow and we'll look into it for you!

Kind regards

David

Tipsy McSwagger

Got the Telly. Only thing is I set up the remote to be used for thy sky box which I actually don’t want. Anyway to reset this?

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Got the Telly.  Only thing is I set up the remote to be used for thy sky box which I actually don’t want.  Anyway to reset this?

Hi Tipsy.

Not 100% sure.

You could try a factory rest and this should un-pair it.

I'll see if I can find the manual online and see if it mentions in it.

Tipsy McSwagger

Sorted, just needed to pair sky control with the TV.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Sorted, just needed to pair sky control with the TV.

Ah... Glad your sorted Tipsy :D