Since we're already OT. Anyone have an OLED TV? I was looking at the 65" LG @ Best Buy last night and its pretty amazing looking with the sample set. Are they worth the extra cost?
I own last years LG OLED. The 4K version. OLED's have (as do any TV) their strengths and weaknesses.
The strengths of an OLED are the black levels are so dramatically better than almost any other TV on the market. Because of this the colors and details pop out of the screen like no other. Also last years and this coming years LG OLED's are thin. This years are almost paper thin, making them easy to mount. If that's your kind of thing. Not mine.
The weaknesses are small and relatively easy to handle. First is burn in. I babied the TV for the first 200 hours. And yes, I kept track. No lingering on channels with scrolling or channel numbers emplaced on the bottom. Sorry, this means no watching ESPN or CNN for long periods. However, even if you get some burn in there is an easy solution. LG uses an algorithm to "clean" the screen which resets the OLED's output. All you need do is turn it off, then turn it back on. If that fails, wait one hour and repeat. In other words, during normal usage the OLED output will reset. It happened to me and I can attest it works a treat.
The other weakness is the LG's 4K upconversion technology isn't as good as Sony's, which is the best ever, or Samsung's. This means in dark scenes on broadcast 1080p TV and movies there will be more noticeable artifacts. These artifacts are nearly eliminated on Sony's sets, less so on Samsung's. Artifacts are not noticeable on HDR, blu-ray, or 4K material.
Now for a caveat emptor. Samsung TV are very bright. Abnormally bright. OLED's have a lesser lumins, or brightness output than the over bright Samsung's or Sony's. Let me however be clear. ALL MODERN TV'S ONCE PURCHASED NEED TO BE CALIBRATED. I cannot repeat this enough. TV's in store are set to "store" or "display" mode which is usually Vivid. At home this mode will fry your eyeballs with extended viewing. This means TV's in store are running very hot. That's like having your foot on your car's accelerator 24/7. Not good for the lifespan of the TV. Sony has a Cinema Pro mode and Samsung's Movie with Warm 2 modes are the closest to the proper temperatures. LG has an ISF expert 1 and 2 modes which are best. However, if you go online and look up your TV's model number about calibration many sites will post theirs and they are pretty much all the same, but they do involve going into the menu and getting your hands dirty.
Lastly what is ISF? The Imaging Science Foundation members specialize in adjusting the levels of a projector or television to its environment by balancing the color, contrast and brightness setting both against the room lighting and against each other. These guys cost money. If you buy through Best Buy or another brick and mortar they may be able to point you toward a member near you, if you have the inclination or the pocket. If you have any more questions please feel free to hit my inbox.