I just picked up the C3 42' for $650 on facebook marketplace brand new in the box! I absolutely am in love.

@One-Headlight

Ай бұрын

Thats a STEAL!

This is the best LG C3 detail review I have seen so far. Thank you so much!

Very detailed review thank you. To add though, to review a TV that is released year on year, without having the previous model on hand to compare against really does the new TV a potential big disservice. Based on some other reviews I've seen the C3 does seem to be a pretty decent step up on the processing side and this can make a big difference in ways that charts can't capture.

Excellent and informative, thank you!

Just bought my C2 T-T and I game a lot in high refresh rate. Having a little buyers remorse, even if I loved my experience so far.

Maybe you mention this later in the video, but that flash you’re getting at the bottom of the screen, you need to upgrade your HDMI cable to a fully 2.1 compliant one. Mine was doing that.

Great video!I've been waiting for this 😀 Will you also do an update revisit of the KTC OLED? In your last video you mentioned firmware updates That may make a difference in it's brightness handling

@TFTCentral Thank you for posting this video. The gaming section definitely has my attention as it is always the thing I look forward to the most. I was wondering if the lag of down-scaled 1080p at 120Hz has around the same 1ms compared to 4K at the same refresh rate? I am sure that owners of consoles that still play games off of consoles like the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and retro arcade and consoles plugged into gaming scalers like the upcoming RetroTink 4K which can do 1080p@120Hz as well as 4K@60Hz. Thank you for the very imformative video.

keep up great work! super nice video

It’s awesome all the negatives he says like turning it off with remote….and it’s too vertical….please!!! Just get one

I found out I'm sensitive to OLED flicker, didn't believe it at first because everyone says it's not a problem. But dang, it does affect some people.

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

I’ve found it can vary a bit from different OLED screens too. Some feel a bit harsher on the eyes somehow

@DrakonR

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral 100%. I tried the QD-OLED options and the WOLED monitors. The QD-OLED was distinctively worse to my eyes. The LG panel affected me the least and it might be due to how dim the panel is. I have an LG C1 48", but I sit around 12 feet away so it's not an issue. I don't mind too much though as miniLED options are a good alternative. 👍

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

I find the QD-OLED panels more harsh too. Just reviewing the Samsung 49” OLED G9

@horrorfreaklondon3037

8 ай бұрын

I dont get it with oled but i couldnt watch plasmas....was wierd....

@Madhawk1995

7 ай бұрын

@@horrorfreaklondon3037same I found Samsung va panels g9 neo hurt my eyes

Thanks for all the details. I hope we see 32" matte 120->180hz oled's someday for a sensible price, the wait is getting ridiculous.

Great review! The detail you went into was much appreciated. I held off buying the 42" C2 last year, thinking the C3 might be a big leap forward. Turns out I had too much faith in LG 😅C2 stock has dried up quick and current UK prices aren't enticing for a 2022 product. Assuming a cheap C2 is out of reach, I think at this point its worth waiting until black friday for the proper C3 discounts.

@DjBrandenburg216

9 ай бұрын

I just bought it for $1699 in the US, I'm assuming more sales are coming!

@hugocardona7581

6 ай бұрын

Just bought my 42 C3 for 900 and dont regret it! Love it so far

I like the screen size because it's essentially 2x LG Dual ups in one device.

That's quite a big improvement in brightness from the 20%-40% window sizes.

i'm using it for reference monitor per Color Correction with DaVinci Resolve, nice monitor

There is the "hotel mode" that allows you to choose which input the TV should start with - selecting the proper HDMI port. You can also disable the screensaver when there is no input (the PC is in standby) but there is still the annoying text that there is no input

@belltolls8981

7 ай бұрын

You can disable the no input logo by pressing mute a bunch of times until the hidden menu pops up. You can also disable the lg logo from popping up when turning off the tv in this same menu.

$899 for c3 right now!

Got my C3(no more C2's in Aus) 42 at a discounted price. Went for the C3 over the Asus as it's a lot cheaper and you cannot stream 4k in a lot of web streaming services for some stupid reason (looking at you Netflix, Stan) Got my self a vesa adapter which was kinda of hard to find and a monitor arm that supports up to 19kg and you have your self a nice gaming / movies etc screen on the PC with a recliner set up in front of it.

what happened at 1:34 and 4:40? is that a common issue? 🧐

Great video. What would be a good choice for mainly MS Office work? I want the biggest I can get but with a matt screen and 120hz if it exists?

@tftcentral

4 ай бұрын

It’s hard to recommend an OLED display for primarily static office use, you’d be better with an LCD really. What about something like the newly announced Dell U4025QW perhaps? tftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-ultrasharp-u4025qw-with-40-5120-x-2160-ips-black-panel-and-120hz-refresh-rate

So no service menu options to turn of the automatic dimming functions on the C3 like on the previous C models?

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

That’s still possible although a bit more complex than before. But there’s no options in the standard menu

Does sRGB in the Context of TV reviews refer to Rec. 709 ? or does Gamma not matter in the deltaE measurements?

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

Yes they have the same colour space

@BoredErica

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral For desktop use and desktop gaming should gamma be srgb's or 2.4 pure power like Rec 709?

What's with the 'flicker' at for example 36:05 of the bottom part of the screen?

@FiveFiveZeroTwo

10 ай бұрын

35:58 I mean

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

I’m not sure to be honest. I didn’t see anything like that during any of my usage, must have been something weird going on with my pc during the filming and leaving that single image on the screen

Great review, thank you! Is it possible to calibrate colours and white balance at different signal levels in the Game Optimizer mode the way it's possible in other picture modes like the Expert ones? Does it allow to set color space to "auto"? Or you're basically stuck with panel's native performance if you want optimized latency? I'm concerned about the wonky EOTF. If only it was possible to correct it via 10-point RGB balance adjustment in the game optimized mode at least!

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

I don’t have access to the screen any more to check but I’m pretty sure you have access to all the colour controls within the game mode 😀

@juanblanco7898

7 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral Thank you so much for replying and doing that so quick as well! That's a pity, because the reason I'm asking this is, apart from my suspicions, that the user manual for C2 model states the following: "Adjust brightness level at the selected signal level(%): The brightness of the selected signal level can be adjusted. You can do these settings only when the Picture Select Mode is the Cinema, Expert (Bright space, daytime) or the Expert (Dark space, night) and when the Method is set to 10 Points Signal Level(%) or 22 Points Signal Level(%)". I guess there might be a chance that was changed with the C3 model, but I wouldn't bet on it. The 2 Point adjustment has to be available in the Game Optimizer mode, but it's insufficient to correct the EOTF since it seems to be very nonlinear with these panels and gamma tracking irregularities can't be corrected with only 2 points of control. Maybe it's still possible to adjust individual color channels at various signal levels with 10 and 22 Point precision, just not the overall brightness (all three channels simultaneously). But that seems really counterintuitive to me. Wouldn't make much sense, really... Do you happen to know if one can access those options via the Service Menu, by any chance? I've asked Vincent from HDTV channel since that's basically his exact area of expertise, but it seems to be below him to spend his time bothering with such nuisances. But I can't (and am not willing as well) to spend this kind of money on a display that's not only quite inaccurate OOTB, but is also impossible to correct (apart from software calibration/profiling, but sadly that's unavailable to me since I don't have a PC). I'm twice an outlier, I guess...

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

I’m not sure about the service menu, I’ve only ever used that to disable ASBL really on these screens. So just confirm what you are wanting to access? You want to use game optimiser mode but then have access to which specific settings?

@juanblanco7898

7 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral I need to be able to correct the EOTF tracking in Game Optimiser mode. To my understanding this can be done by either adjusting brightness at multiple signal levels (more straightforward way) or by adjusting individual RGB channels/color temperature at multiple signal levels (a bit less straightforward way), though somewhat crudely (should be perfectly fine for non-professional use). The specific settings are: Picture > Advanced Settings > Color > White Balance > Method > 2 Point / 10 Point / 22 Point. 2 Point adjustment is available which is apparent in your video, but it's not really adequate for the task, unlike 10 Point adjustment which, I'm afraid, may be unavailable in Game Optimizer mode. Thank you for your time and patience! You're a blessing, man, honestly.

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

@juanblanco7898 I see. I’ve tried to have a look on my CX but nothing other than 2 pt settings appear to be available in any of the modes I tried. That might be because 10 / 22 pt options aren’t available on that older model, or maybe they’re locked as I have some of the modes hardware calibrated. This might be one to ask about on AVSforums where there’s active chat about these screens. Someone will know or be able to check for you on a C3

Hey I have a question!! What is the Difference between the OLED42C37LA and OLED42C38LA? So far i only see the NFC chip with the remote but the tv is 500 bugs more!? It cannot possibly only the remote is there another panel in there or something? Please help it seems from the Datasheet both are completely identical??? Thanks for your good content!!

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

There’s only one ver of the panel. Sometimes those codes are just regional variations, not sure on these specifically but maybe the cheaper one is your actual regions stock and the other is local import or another country’s

@rabbitbear6514

7 ай бұрын

It simply saying that the 38 model is out of stock and the 37 is available. I cannot wrap around my head about the 500$ price difference...@@tftcentral

Hi, do anyone got info how is input lat C1 vs C3?

Is it still possible to disable ASBL from the service menu, like on the C2 and earlier? I found it pretty essential to disable in desktop use and my LG CX 48" is still going strong with no issues.

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

Yes it is, but it’s a little trickier to get to it. You’ll need a service remote still

@montazownianr1

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral You never needed service remote...

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

Well you can’t access it via the normal remote. I assume you’re talking about certain pc apps or access that way?

@kasakka

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral What's the tricky part? Is it just more nested in the menus or something?

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

You can’t get to it in the same way as before. There’s a workaround if you Google it so it’s still possible to get to it.

Can’t wait for Samsung 32 4K QD OLED next year - assuming it doesn’t get gimped with firmware after launch.

@put4ng1n4m0

9 ай бұрын

What model is this?

Hello TFTCentral, I bought LG C3 evo 42 inches but 2 small side stands for table top which come inside the box are missing, when I told LG about this they are saying either you will get wall mounted kit or small side stands which should have already been given inside the TV box. What should I do any ideas?

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

Are you absolutely sure they’re not attached somewhere to the polystyrene padding? They are quite small and subtly slotted away so easy to miss. If they’re really not there, I’d go back to LG again and tell them they weren’t in the box. Or return it to where you bought it from and get a new one

@ashutoshshukla2325

9 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral yeah we checked thoroughly but it's missing and when we told LG about this, some of their officials are saying that the part does not come with the box but I know that it comes inside the box. Thanks a lot for replying.

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

@ashutoshshukla2325 it’s stupid of them to suggest it wouldn’t come with the stand feet, unless in your area they specifically sell a ver designed for wall mounting that didn’t come with them. But I can’t imagine that as it wouldn’t save you anything anyway 😀

@ashutoshshukla2325

9 ай бұрын

@tftcentral yes they are lying, I guess. I'll see what can be done. Thanks a lot for your help.

@CaptainScorpio24

7 ай бұрын

​@@ashutoshshukla2325 lg india says they sell their premium tv with either option of stand offs or wall mount. They dont provide anything in box except lower 4k model. Service engineer will brought along wd him to give you such options to choose between

Great video man is the input lag still 1ms on 48" screen size too??

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

Can’t be sure without testing it but I’d expect it to be similar

@kapilvyas6114

9 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral thank you so much bro for the reply. God bless u keep up the wonderful work..

@kapilvyas6114

8 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral hello bro i bought the c3 42" only thanks to your review only which helped me made the final decision ❤️❤️

@tftcentral

8 ай бұрын

@kapilvyas6114 awesome, glad it was useful. Enjoy!!

@kapilvyas6114

8 ай бұрын

@@tftcentralyes dear brother plus i got it for 799$ when converted from inr to usd so cant complain a bit value for money..

I’m new to lg oled tv I’m coming a roku tcl 4k tv I always has my mind on this one I heard games look pretty good on lg would this be a perfect tv for someone that’s new to lg I looked at the g3 but that price is ridiculous

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

What kind of usage? Desktop pc or as a TV?

@isiah401able

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral oh i don’t have a pc and a desktop I just have a tv stand

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

Ok so as a tv. The C series is very good and very popular, I’m sure you’d find it great as a TV 😀

Does it have OS controlled "auto-off" like regular monitors?

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t. I think there’s a third party app for windows that can trigger standby for the screen but it’s not something I’ve tried

Also, MediaLight Shadow Detail is *NOT* free anymore.

Once a 42" C model offers 240Hz i will upgrade from my current C2 42"

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

See here 😀 OLED monitors are getting even better! The latest OLED panel roadmaps and news kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKqlxbKyipnNldY.html

Can you do a90k vs c3

42" C3 doesn't come with the new chip like in the 55" version?

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it has the A9 processor as discussed in the video

@GingerRuss75

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral Ahh my bad could have sworn I read sub 55" didn't have it.

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

You’re probably thinking of the brightness booster tech. That’s not used on the 42” or 48” models although it only offers a small benefit on the bigger C3s anyway. For the real benefit in the 2023 range you need MLA, but that’s only used on the G3

@GingerRuss75

10 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral Yea must be, that's what I get for reading up on stuff at 3am.

Have you tried wired headphones on LG,how does it sounds,nobody talks about that...?

@tftcentral

2 ай бұрын

We haven’t I’m afraid.

@Poludioskroz

2 ай бұрын

Thanks anyway ...One of the ''reviewers'' didn't even knew that 42'' and 48'' have hp audio out.@@tftcentral

How is this for office use?

@tftcentral

6 ай бұрын

Oled Is never ideal for those uses due to image retention risks, plus you’ve got challenges around the panel coating and reflections to deal with, text clarity issues and overall lower pixel density on a screen this size. Have a read of the office section of our 42C2 review as that is largely the same for the C3 tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg-oled-42c2

Strange. Every owner of the C3 42 inch whom I've asked have responded by saying that they don't notice the ASBL (TPC) kicking in during regular desktop/office use with static windows like browsers, MS Excel, etc. I wonder why you have the opposite experience? LG pushed a firmware update back in March 2023 that essentially "toned down" the aggressive ASBL that was bothering everyone C2 and prior, while at the same removing the TPC option from the hidden service menu so that consumers wouldn't void their warranty. My understanding is that ASBL (TPC) is no longer an issue for any kind of usage C3 and onwards.

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

The FW update addressed problems where it was kicking in too aggressively for dynamic content like prolonged dark scenes for instance, and that was rolled out to the C2 as well. For desktop use it’s definitely there but it’s not super obvious all the time. Better than on the C2. It might vary on content and uses but we def experienced it for prolonged static use on the C3

@iXzenoS

9 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral Interesting and concerning as I’m on the fence about getting the C3 42” to replace my C1 48” for desktop PC monitor use. In short, do you think TPC is distracting enough for daily use like browsing the web, watching/streaming youtube and movies, ms office apps and such? Also, just to make sure the C3 42” can now be calibrated using Calman Home for LG, correct?

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

Do you find the ASBL a problem on your C1? It’s less obvious on the C3 than the older models. You could also get a service remote and just turn it off in the service menu if it was really a problem as well 😀 Yes, both the C2 and C3 are supported by Calman from the latest update for AutoCal calibration

@iXzenoS

9 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral Yeah TPC was very annoying on the C1 so I turned it off via the hidden service menu and it's been perfect for daily PC monitor use ever since. This is however not possible on the C3 as I believe they removed that option entirely from the service menu (unless things have changed in recent months), which is why I'm concerned about TPC on the C3. Glad to hear Calman supports C3 now. Many thanks for confirming.

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

You can still turn it off from the service menu, it’s just a slightly different process to get there. So you should be fine 😀 google it, there’s a guide on how

"... turning on, you have the smart app screen and have to select the PC input." Not exactly correct. You can disable the Home auto-launch option in Settings, and you should be able to turn the TV ON directly to your PC input by simply programming a Quick Access button to that HDMI input. Hold down the "0" button to program. For myself, I would utilize the Always Ready option if using as a PC monitor, so that it can display a floating clock for 30 minutes then turn itself off. If you come back to the TV while Always Ready is still active, just click the EXIT button.

@tftcentral

9 ай бұрын

Good tips. Thanks

It’s on sale right now for 899. Is that a good deal if you don’t have any oled tv or monitor at all?

@xhyperfocusx5189

6 ай бұрын

Very much so I got it from Best Buy I’m blown away with it being my first oled I use it for gaming

@MrArjay123

6 ай бұрын

@@xhyperfocusx5189 me too I would use it for gaming . On my ps5. I wanna get a oled for my pc tho. Maybe 3423dwf? But I heard Alienware is coming with 32inch 4k oled . In q1.

@MrArjay123

6 ай бұрын

@@xhyperfocusx5189 do you use it for ps5 or pc?

@tftcentral

6 ай бұрын

This video covers our current recommendations by size and all the known news for OLED monitors next year New OLED monitors for 2024, buy NOW or WAIT? kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5NnpJmwprTemLg.html

@MrArjay123

6 ай бұрын

I think I will get this tv for my ps5 then wait for my pc monitor upgrade (using aw3420dw ,2019 model)

for some reason the LG C2 42" is 1,299 which is the same price as the 55" version. Whats going on?

@tftcentral

4 ай бұрын

Not sure, that will vary by region though. With the 2024 C4 models coming out in a couple of months', I'd probably hang on and try to grab a discounted C3 then :)

@KevinGeneFeldman

4 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral How much and when do you expect the C3 to be discounted? I see the C2 for $829 by a not perfectly reputable 3rd party seller on walmart, $990 at amazon, if I wait too long they could be unavailable and I'll have no choice but to get a C3 at $1000 or so. I'd probably have gotten the $829 one if it weren't from some untrustworthy 3rd party walmart seller called beach camera, walmart screwed me big time before with these sellers.

Commenting at the start that I'm nervous for my 42C2 😬

@tftcentral

10 ай бұрын

😂

@hokayson6518

10 ай бұрын

@@roenie no, but they usually highlight some of the flaws which are fixed in the newer one, which means you want the newer one ofc! But yes, the C2 is still great, & with the price tag of the C3 it's not even a question that my late C2 purchase was still the right move!

The C3 is 16% more expensive here, I guess, that's worth it over C2?

Hello, need ur help in ur opinion which better lg C3 77inch for 3500$ or lg G2 77INCH for 3800$?

@uhMaxx

8 ай бұрын

C3

I tried the C2 42” but looking at it on my desk next to the PG27UQ, it was no contest for which one had the superior HDR. That 27UQ was so ahead of it’s time. It’s still top tier.

@LexLutha

10 ай бұрын

@@roenie true that. If they could just figure out how to make a PG32UQX with less haloing, I would be so happy.

@ethanhln

10 ай бұрын

I got my PG27UQ in 2019 and used it all the way to till 2022 when I finally replaced it with the C2. The C2's overall HDR experience is better because of the lack of blooming which I would notice on the PG27UQ during dark scenery or even bright scenery that has dark elements near highlights but when it came to explosions the PG27UQ's significantly higher peak brightness really gave off that wow effect. My most fond memory of the PG27UQ's HDR performance is in Final Fantasy 7 Intergrade where there was an explosion on a motorcycle chase and it really felt like I was going to get seared by the flames because of how bright the explosion was.

@miroslavatanasov9356

10 ай бұрын

I have c2 48 and I'm super pleased with it , but have also samsung neo g8, neo g7 and have to notice, that samsung mini led tech has big improvement of overall and dark scenes are almost like oled, but with max local dimming halo effect is present, so I use with low local dimming with less aggressive and almost unnoticeable halo effect. After all I said thinking c2 is pretty good tv/monitor for multimedia and gaming.

I have Lg C1 2070 super 2.0.hdmi 1440p goes to 120hz HDR 4.4.2 chroma 4k goes to 120HZ no HDR 4.2.2. chroma

You dont need modern GPU to run 4K120Hz. I`m using Ryzen 7 5750G and its HDMI2.1 out can provide 4:4:4 chroma 4K120fps image

@OC.TINYYY

3 ай бұрын

Pretty sure he means for PC gaming. If you're just using this for a desktop productivity monitor, OLED wouldn't be recommended in the first place.

oh wow, input lag is worth the upgrade

To be fair so many gens of TVs have been stuck at 120hz next gen should be at least 175hz for C4. Ideally 240hz

@maaax1173

5 ай бұрын

Why? Assuming most TVs are connected to a console or used on their own, they would never be able to benefit from anything above 120Hz

@Truth_Exists

5 ай бұрын

@@maaax1173 Because technology is not meant to stagnate. And PC displays are connected to what TVs implement.

@Truth_Exists

5 ай бұрын

Not to mention my TV is connected to my PC

@tftcentral

5 ай бұрын

“Never” is a strong word too. What about future proofing yourself for the next gen of consoles or other input devices that can run higher than 120Hz?

Once I figured out that last year's models always get a 50% price reduction when the new models are coming out it was an obvious choice to go with the C2. Unfortunately the 42' was out of stock so I had to settle for the 48' but it was still massively cheaper than the 42' C3. Nice TV, overall very happy with my purchase although my panel has particularly strong purpleish hue.

OLED Evo means brighter screen... not what you want as a 1st priority . They should have invented something that 100% got rid of the burn in issue instead. guess that is something they cannot do......... yet

$145 is too expensive. Should be $99 MAX !

Thx, this helped me a lot not to buy this as a monitor replacement. 👍

❤❤🌹🌹

After a firmware update, the ASBL should be fixed now.

@tftcentral

6 ай бұрын

It’s improved things for dark dynamic scenes where before it would sometimes kick in thinking there was a static image and make the screen really dark. But it’s still present for detecting static images which means for desktop use it’s still a problem to some users

@voyagerrock1137

6 ай бұрын

@@tftcentral I asked the OLED_Gaming subreddit, and multiple people told me that simply moving the mouse stops it from happening, so it should only really be a problem if you're giving powerpoint presentations, where an OLED would be a frivolous expense anyway.

@rstrohdach

6 ай бұрын

@@tftcentralFrom what I’ve read on Reddit, this issue does seem to be fixed. In PC mode, just moving your mouse seems to turn off the ABL. This wasn’t the case before as it would continue to remain in ABL. And it doesn’t seem to be a problem at all when images aren’t static.

@tftcentral

6 ай бұрын

@rstrohdach it might be more sensitive now at least which stops ASBL activating as often, but it would still be good if you could turn it off fully to avoid it like you can on competing screens like that Asus PG42UQ for instance. Although you can do on the LG via the service menu at least

Peak brightness is the same as the LG 38WN95CP with nanoIPS lol, what a joke. I know it's not FALD, but come on...

@tftcentral

7 ай бұрын

That’s smaller sized OLED for you sadly 🙁 although the dynamic range, black depth and contrast will still destroy any IPS

None of these OLED tvs will have good sound, the speakers have to be very small, so you wont get good mids and no bass. Just get a sound bar....

@CaptainScorpio24

7 ай бұрын

How's the LG sp2 soundbar for c3 42inch