Decision time: LG OLED55B6V vs Sony Bravia 55XD9305

I emailed lg regarding the B6 as mine coming on Thursday :D




Hi

I hope this email got to you safely and thank you for your query.

I’ve looked into this for you personally and hope that I can be of assistance. We have been producing the HDR Game Mode for our 2016 models recently, however some models still haven't received this update - including the OLED55B6V. This is not to say that is won't receive it, I can only presume it will considering it is a 2016 model. I cannot guarantee that it will be released, but I'd advise to continually check for software updates both on your TV and also on our website.

If you have any further queries, then please do not hesitate getting back in touch , as we are more than happy to assist.

I hope my email has answered your query and assisted you today; I would really appreciate your feedback. Please help us to improve our customer service by completing the short survey after this email.

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Well given that Sony have just committed to an OLED deal with LG aiming to ship over 100,000 units in the first year, I'd say they have shown where they believe the best quality is to be had. :)
 
I'm not worried about OLED brightness, I can totally dim my room to near complete darkness even during the daytime.

The one issue could be the input lag, but in honesty I'm not sensitive to it, and I'm not generally playing fast paced shooters where every millisecond counts (assuming you're that good to start with).

I've always valued image quality over things like refresh rate, I was never a big fan of the 120hz monitors especially when it meant you got lumbered with an inferior quality screen.

Having said all that, I'm sure the Sony image quality is very, very good. I'll need to have a good look at them. The KS8000 looks interesting but in honesty I'd probably lean toward the Sony at the same sort of price.

I remember thinking when I saw OLED on the first Samsung Galaxy phones that it would be amazing for a TV, and I'd get one as soon as the prices were more reasonable...
 
I'd say now is a good time to buy a 2016 set.

Or hold off for 6 months and buy an even more refined 2017 model.

I thought my 2014 AX802B LED was pretty decent until I got an OLED.
 
VincentHanna said:
I'd say now is a good time to buy a 2016 set.

Or hold off for 6 months and buy an even more refined 2017 model.

I thought my 2014 AX802B LED was pretty decent until I got an OLED.
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I suspect said 2017 model would be even more expensive though, at least initially.
 
I've only played GTA V on my B6 so far, looks good, and haven't noticed much input lag, I presume there might be some if I played a Different game. But majority of my gaming is done on my PC anyways, with only a few games on the consoles.

I was looking at the Samsung KS range before I went with the LG at the weekend.
 
OLED no doubt. LCD black level is still not good enough imo, and far more frequently an issue than HDR gaming lag (which may yet be improved by the impending firmware update).
 
I got the 55xd9305, don't regret a thing. Has been brilliant, only problem is there is a hdmi handshake issue with my denon receiver. Which appears to be an issue with a lot of sony tvs.
Did look into the LG screens however they were much higher priced early last year. Once these new sony OLED screens come out though theres a good chance the 9305 will be going.
If i remember correctly the sony came in around 51 on the leo bonder test, however i remember reading the test had it jumping up and down throughout.

If i was in your position now there is no doubt the LG would be worth the extra.
 
LG OLED all the way. Done with Samsung and their poor Smart functions.

For me, gaming on the TV is chillax style. 3rd person action, arcade driving, etc. Don't need to worry about input lag.
 
How does JL's price match service work, as I can see that the LG is £1799 with them, but can find it for £1679 elsewhere.

The store in question seems to be mainly online but has a showroom.



I ask about John Lewis as they seem to be the best for customer service/warranty/returns etc.
 
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southernorth said:
How does JL's price match service work, as I can see that the LG is £1799 with them, but can find it for £1679 elsewhere.

The store in question seems to be mainly online but has a showroom.



I ask about John Lewis as they seem to be the best for customer service/warranty/returns etc.
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I believe the showroom has to be within 8 miles of a John Lewis store or something like that.
 
Robbo said:
Having said all that, I'm sure the Sony image quality is very, very good. I'll need to have a good look at them. The KS8000 looks interesting but in honesty I'd probably lean toward the Sony at the same sort of price.
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why are you biased towards sony? in the past 15 years they have had maybe 2 years where they were better than the competition and that was a few years back.

they went more than a decade without making anything worth talking about.

they no longer make their own panels and haven't done so for a while. all their tv's use panels from samsung, lg, panasonic, etc. so they are usually overpriced at the top end where they are half decent.

if i had to pick a brand to be loyal too atm within the tv market it would be either LG or Samsung. like i said before in the past 15 years there has only been 2 occasions they had something worth talking about
 
Psycho Sonny said:
why are you biased towards sony? in the past 15 years they have had maybe 2 years where they were better than the competition and that was a few years back.

they went more than a decade without making anything worth talking about.

they no longer make their own panels and haven't done so for a while. all their tv's use panels from samsung, lg, panasonic, etc. so they are usually overpriced at the top end where they are half decent.

if i had to pick a brand to be loyal too atm within the tv market it would be either LG or Samsung. like i said before in the past 15 years there has only been 2 occasions they had something worth talking about
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2 reasons really - Samsung sounds like a panel lottery, and I use the headphone jack quite often, and Samsung don't seem to include one any longer, which is a bit of a pain.

The XD9305 seems to be very well reviewed, easily comparable to the Samsung offerings...?
 
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