1080p OLED or 4k LCD?

IvanDobskey · 25 Jan 2016 at 09:23

Looking at replacing my 6 year old 46 inch Sony x4500 and I'm eying up the LG 1080p OLED TV which can now be had for under £1200. Now, I can't see 4k being useful for quite a few years yet, so surely OLED is the way to go? I don't really want to spend big money on another LCD and 4k OLED is out of my price range.

dl8860 · 25 Jan 2016 at 10:58

For a 46" set, as long as you aren't sat right up close to it, OLED is 100% preferable to 4k

mid_gen · 25 Jan 2016 at 11:01

That was my conclusion after reviewing a few sets. 55" at the sort of viewing distances I would use it doesn't really show any benefit from 4K. Would much rather have the picture quality of OLED over 4k.

VincentHanna · 25 Jan 2016 at 11:22

It does depend if you are a gamer as well though. The majority of the OLED screens currently have very poor response times.

Is HDR coming to future 1080p sets or is it 4k only?

IvanDobskey · 25 Jan 2016 at 11:41

I'm not too bothered about response times to be honest. Play the odd ps4 game now and again. Most of my gaming is done on my pc upstairs. I'm definitely leaning towards the 55EC930V oled at the moment.

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2016 at 12:36

I bought the 55EC930V a few weeks ago - The first one I had did have a fault but I got it replaced quickly. If you read around there are reports of a few sets having bad tinting issues and some with vignetting and banding although neither of mine suffered with these issues. I still believe I made the right decision with this set instead of a 4K for the same money - the picture is fantastic.

Warbie · 25 Jan 2016 at 13:02

oled over 4k led all day long if gaming isn't a concern, regardless of size.

Paul11 · 25 Jan 2016 at 13:08

OLED all the way...

IvanDobskey · 25 Jan 2016 at 13:21

Had a moment of madness and just clicked the buy button on the LG55EC930V for £1179 delivered

Hopefully a worthy successor to my old X4500.

dl8860 · 25 Jan 2016 at 14:11

Congratulations, report back with thoughts

IvanDobskey · 25 Jan 2016 at 14:26

It's coming on Saturday so will report back then

Just hope I don't regret not holding on for 4k oled to be reasonably priced.

Paul11 · 25 Jan 2016 at 14:31

you wont regret not going 4K..

and yes, do report back

IvanDobskey · 25 Jan 2016 at 14:55

Probably won't regret not waiting for 4k for a while but over the next few years 4k material may become more prominent.

3t3P · 25 Jan 2016 at 21:16

OhhhhhhLED

IvanDobskey · 30 Jan 2016 at 20:03

Got my oled TV today, fantastic I have to say

alx · 31 Jan 2016 at 18:17

Do LG do a flat 1080p OLED TV? Doesn't look like on their site.

mid_gen · 31 Jan 2016 at 18:28

There was a model a few weeks back when I was in the local TV store. I'd be surprised if they'd dropped it for the refresh.....

IvanDobskey · 31 Jan 2016 at 19:19

I think the 1080p ones are all curved.

the wopster · 31 Jan 2016 at 19:33

IvanDobskey said:
I think the 1080p ones are all curved.

First gen 1080p EA880 was flat but never dropped in price

Alz_D · 1 Feb 2016 at 10:45

IvanDobskey said:
Got my oled TV today, fantastic I have to say

They are really good aren't they. How was yours for tint? Have to say after a little bit of basic home calibration, using nothing more than a few test patterns, the picture is better than anything else I have ever seen. It's the black level - makes everything pop so well. Really happy with mine. :cool: