Home Theater 101: 2022 OLED Specific Television Buying Guide
Home Theater 101: 2022 OLED Specific Television Buying Guide | Date Updated: May 2022 | Written by: u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by: u/htmod
General OLED Buying Advice
Sizing: TV Size calculator based on distance | How will a tv fit on my wall?
Floor model? yay/nay?: NAY! Unless you're getting a KILLER deal, they will be prone to burn in (permanent image retention). | You MIGHT (not will) get lucky and LG may offer you a one time courtesy replacement for Image Retention. However YMMV as this is a COURTESY REPLACEMENT that LG may stop offering at ANY TIME.
Extended Warranties: In the UK the only Warranty that Covers Image Retention is John Lewis Protect Plus | In the US the only Warranty that Covers Image Retention is Best Buy's Geek Squad Protection. | HDTVTest - LG G1 Gets 5-Year Panel Warranty, But is OLED Burn-In Covered? We Ask LG!
LG Authorized Dealers List | Buying from a non-authorized seller will be YMMV on LG warrantying the TV or offering a one time courtesy replacement. | Refurbished TV's usually only have a 90 day warranty from the refurbisher.
Pricing: Rtings - TV Yearly Price Cycle | LG & Sony use UMRP (Unilateral Minimum Resale Price) the price SHOULD be the same everywhere. | You may find a better deal but they may be unauthorized, check the list before buying.
United States/Canada
- 2022 TV Offerings
| TV Model | OLED Type | Sizes Offered | Rtings Review | HDTVTest Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony XR-A80K | W-OLED | 55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| Sony XR-A90K | W-OLED | 42,28 | N/A | N/A |
| Sony XR-A90J | W-OLED | 83 Carries Over | Rtings | N/A |
| Sony XR-A95K | QD-OLED | 55,65 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDA2 | W-OLED | 48,55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDB2 | W-OLED | 55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDC2 | W-OLED | 42,48,55,65,77,83 | Rtings | NA |
| LG OLEDG2 | W-OLED | 55,65,77,83,97 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Samsung S95B | QD-OLED | 55,65 | Rtings | HDTVTest - I Love QD-OLED, But EVERYONE Is Wrong about Samsung S95B's Brightness & Colours - Faking EOTF Tracking |
HDTVTest - LG C2 vs C1 OLED Comparison - 12 Differences You NEED To Know!
LG 42C2 Specific:
HDTVTest - 42-inch LG C2 OLED TV Review - "EVO" But Older Panel?
HDTVTest - LG C2 - I Bought The World's First 42-inch OLED TV! Unboxing + Early Measurements
HDTVTest - LG C2 Unboxing + First Look - Here Are 7 Upgrades (& Downgrade) vs C1 OLED
- Clearance/2021 TV Offerings
| TV Model | Sizes Offered | Rtings Review | HDTVTest Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony XBR-A9S | 48 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Sony XR-A80J | 55,65,77 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Sony XR-A90J | 55,65 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG A1 | 48,55,65,77 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG B1 | 55,65,77 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG C1 | 48,55,65,77,83 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| LG G1 | 55,65,77 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Vizio OLED-H | 55,65 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
LG 48C1 Specifc:
Rtings - LG C1 OLED 48" - Should You Consider An OLED TV As A PC Monitor?
HardwareUnboxed - LG C1 OLED Review: The Best HDR Display for PC Gamers?
- OLED Computer Monitor Offernigs
Alienware AW3423DW QD-OLED Monitor
HDTVTest - Alienware AW3423DW QD-OLED - The Best PC Gaming Monitor. PERIOD.
HDTVTest - Before You Buy The Alienware QD-OLED Monitor...
HDTVTest - 42" LG C2 vs Alienware QD-OLED Monitor - 19 Differences in 10 Minutes!
Gigabyte Aorus FO48U
LTT - My New Gaming Monitor (Gigabyte Aorus FO48U)
Hardware Unboxed - Aorus FO48U Review
LG 48GQ90
FPHD - LG 48GQ90 - Here is LG's first OLED gaming monitor with DisplayPort & HDMI 2.1
Europe, Asia, Australia
- 2022 TV Offerings
| TV Model | OLED Type | Sizes Offered | Rtings Review | HDTVTest Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony XR-A80K | W-OLED | 55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| Sony XR-A90K | W-OLED | 42,28 | N/A | N/A |
| Sony XR-A90J | W-OLED | 83 Carries Over | Rtings | N/A |
| Sony XR-A95K | QD-OLED | 55,65 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDA2 | W-OLED | 48,55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDB2 | W-OLED | 55,65,77 | N/A | N/A |
| LG OLEDC2 | W-OLED | 42,48,55,65,77,83 | Rtings | NA |
| LG OLEDG2 | W-OLED | 55,65,77,83,97 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Samsung S95B | QD-OLED | 55,65 | Rtings | HDTVTest - I Love QD-OLED, But EVERYONE Is Wrong about Samsung S95B's Brightness & Colours - Faking EOTF Tracking |
| Panasonic LZ980 | 42,48,55,65 | N/A | ||
| Panasonic LZ1000 | 55,65 | N/A | N/A | |
| Panasonic LZ1500 | 42,48,55,65 | N/A | N/A | |
| Panasonic LZ2000 | 55,65,77 | N/A | N/A | |
| Phillips OLED707 | 48,55,65 | N/A | N/A | |
| Phillips OLED807 | 48,55,65,77 | N/A | N/A | |
| Phillips OLED907 | ? | N/A | N/A | |
| Phillips OLED937 | ? | N/A | N/A |
- Clearance/2021 TV Offerings
| TV Model | Sizes Offered | Rtings Review | HDTVTest Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony XBR-A9S | 48 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Sony XR-A80J | 55,65,77 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Sony XR-A90J | 55,65 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG A16 | 48,55,65,77 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG B16 | 55,65,77 | Rtings | N/A |
| LG C16 | 48,55,65,77,83 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| LG G16 | 55,65,77 | Rtings | HDTVTest |
| Panasonic JZ-980 | 48, 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
| Panasonic JZ-1000 | 48, 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
| Panasonic JZ-1500 | 48, 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
| Panasonic JZ-2000 | 55, 65 | N/A | HDTVTest |
| Philips OLED705 | 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
| Philips OLED706 | 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
| Philips OLED806 | 48, 55, 65, 77 | N/A | HDTVTest |
| Philips OLED856 | 55, 65 | N/A | N/A |
Posted May 15, 2022, 1:54 AM UTC · locked