OVERALL SCORE LG OLED65C8PUA TV 88 - parsintl.com

1 For the latest ratings and information, visit OVERALL SCORE . LG OLED65C8 PUA TV. 88 ! Recommended A 65-inch OLED Ultra HD TV from LG, with 2160p resolution, four HDMI inputs, no component-video inputs, and three 35 88. USB ports. This TV is internet enabled. CRs Take Ratings This 65-inch 4K OLED UHD TV from LG is among the best TVs we've tested so far in 2018, with excellent high-definition picture, excellent TV resolution type Ultra HD UHD performance, and very effective HDR performance, which can produce enhanced contrast and brighter specular highlights when done Screen size (in.)

2 65 well, something not true of all HDR-compatible TVs this year. (LG 4K. TVs support HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, and Advanced HDR by Tech- Display type (Backlight) OLED. nicolor HDR formats.) Like all OLED TVs it has an almost unlimited Internet-enabled Yes viewing an angle, and the sound on this set is excellent. (It supports Dolby Atmos audio.) This set comes with LG's updated smart TV plat- HD picture quality 5 Excellent form, plus its voice-enabled ThinQ artificial intelligence platform, which Ultra HD performance 5 Excellent allows it to interact with and control other compatible smart home products.

3 The TV also supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa Viewing angle 5 Excellent digital voice assistants. The set has four HDMI inputs, and three USB. 5. ports. Sound quality Excellent Motion blur 4 Very Good About Versatility 4 Very Good The LG OLED65C8 PUA is a 65-inch OLED Ultra HD TV with a native Energy cost/yr. ($) 26 resolution of 3840x2160 (2160p). The LG OLED65C8 PUA includes an Ethernet jack allowing for a wired connection to your home network. It is also WiFi capable, so you can Highs connect it to your home network wirelessly.

4 It is DLNA certified, so you can view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or Excellent color accuracy other mobile device also connected to your home network. Superior, deep black levels This TV has four HDMI inputs, and no component-video inputs. It also Excellent 4K (UHD) performance has three USB ports, which may be used to play media photos, HDR performance is very effective videos, and music stored on a flash drive. Unlimited viewing angle The LG OLED65C8 PUA measures inches high by 57 inches wide by inches deep, including its base.

5 The panel itself is inches thick 5 Lows including any protrusions, and the screen has a glossy finish. Does not support HBO streaming The warranty on this model covers parts for 12 months and labor for 12 months. reproducing a greater range of nuanced CONNECTIONS. This model has four HDMI. Detailed Test Results shadow detail from black to white, with no inputs one supports ARC (Audio Return obvious banding on areas of the image that Channel), one composite input, and no com- HD PICTURE QUALITY. HD picture quality have subtle shade variations.

6 There was no ponent input. It also has three USB ports, an was excellent. It did an excellent job display- visible loss of near-white shadow detail in the optical digital audio out, an Ethernet port, ing the finest detail of HD content. Color ac- brightest areas. Very bright colored objects WiFi wireless networking; DLNA, to access curacy was excellent, so colors, especially remained nicely saturated. files within your home network; Casting, which flesh tones, looked very natural and lifelike. allows you to send streaming content from Very good contrast the difference between MOTION BLUR.

7 This LG TV has very good your mobile device to the TV via your home the darkest blacks and brightest whites motion performance, with minimal blurring network; Screen mirroring, where the image gave images convincing depth and dimen- on our motion tests, thanks to LG's TruMo- on your smartphone or other compatible de- sion. Excellent deep black levels are among tion . This feature is designed to reduce mo- vice can also appear on the TV. Analog con- the best we've seen, giving dark scenes great tion blur, a shortcoming of most displays. This nections are made via a special breakout depth.

8 This was one of the brightest models TV includes a Motion Pro setting that was cable adapter (included) that attaches to the we've tested (with the panel brightness con- not effective at further reducing motion blur, TV as a single plug. trol turned up), so the picture remains quite it limited the brightness of the image and also viewable in a very sunny room. A lower back- added some flicker to the picture, so we left INCLUDED IN THE BOX. A quick start guide. light setting is recommended for a dimmer the feature off. An electronic manual in the TV's menu.

9 A re- viewing environment. There was some visible mote control with batteries. Breakout cable banding (unnatural contours) on scenes with SCREEN REFLECTIVITY. Though not as mir- adapters (one composite with stereo audio.). subtly shaded light-to-dark areas, such as a ror-like as on some models, this screen sur- No printed manual is included. sky during sunset, rather than smooth transi- face is glossy and therefore susceptible to tions. Film mode operation for HD film-based reflections from a nearby lamp or window. It ABOUT ULTRA HD TESTING: We test UHD.

10 Content was excellent, with no visible jaggies does a good job reducing glare from ambient picture quality using 4K movies, videos, pho- along the edges of objects during motion light and maintains contrast in a brighter tos, and test patterns to confirm these dis- scenes. Deinterlacing was very good, with room environment. plays deliver performance to this format's full minimal jaggies visible when converting 1080i potential. We check the TV's ability to repro- video content, such as from cable, to the dis- SOUND QUALITY. This model has excellent duce 4K image detail, as well as high dynamic play's native resolution.