Wow how much you paid for C8 to get a SK8 free.... sounds like a good deal.

Oh I thought after they change last time no problem? Anyway I tried using YouTube to try to spot the dead pixels, but I can't and find my eyes painful. Changing oled screen process quite painful. Need to move the TV out then reconfigure everything attach cables etc.

So I just don't care as long as nothing too annoying. If you want to change to Sony, be warned. Sony harder to claim warranty for dead pixels.

This post has been edited by joeblow: Aug 11 2020, 06:03 PM

That's the danger when you buy a TV that's like one year old. I bought my C8 at the launch of C9, naturally cheaper. But this C8 spoils after 6 months, I wrote about it here the whole experience. Support came to change twice, first backpanel then front panel (they claim have to be this way and cannot order both parts together). I have learnt the lesson since parts material will deteriorate on its own.

So next time if I buy another end of cycle TV, I will get additional 3 years warranty. Hope my C8 with less than 1 year warranty left does not spoil again.

Speaking of heat, I notice for a while every time I switch off my C8 after several hours of running, there will be some tik tik sound coming from the TV panel. Sometimes after a min still got this sudden tik tik sound. Quite loud as my room is very quiet. Is this normal? I have the feeling the OLED won't last...

Good knowledge Sir... I am beginning to think you are from LG... LOL...

Hmm, I have C8 too and have the whole front and back panel changed after only 6 months. Now I have used about 4700 hours and warranty only left until June this year. May I know what you mean by force HDR on SDR image? I watch tons of youtube and netflix, youtube mainly 1080 resolution. So am I right to say I am also forcing HDR on SDR?

I don't know how long more my OLED can last, but I plan to buy Sony one after this because I watch sports a lot. I think the motion flow got difference. Truth be told, I can't tell the diff between dead pixels or static image. Meaning before my warranty ends I might already have these issues.

I on TV mainly more than 10 hours a day, and mostly youtube (news, games) and netflix. So my next TV should be LCD? I have a feeling netflix and youtube can't really bring out oled tv beauty too.

I bought from Desa home online a couple of times and other online shops too for TV. One spoiled DOA (not desa home) and one within one year. Truth be told what kind of after sales service you looking for? Most of the time after delivery then you have to claim warranty. For delivery Desa home is good. I believe they use their own appointed courier based on the last couple of times I ordered from them.

LG youtube having issues now?

Youtube on PC works fine. But clips cannot load if on LG C8 TV.... Any other LG users having this problem now?

Ya it was down for less than 30 mins. Thanks.

I am using LG C8, OLED. 2 years warranty almost up, TV up lorry once after 6 months. I use for almost 8 to above 10 hours a day, basically just leaving it on and do my work while occasionally turning my head to watch. For your usage I think LG good enough, but I strongly encourage you to go for 5 years full warranty. I regret not going for it. OLED once spoil is like costs to repair almost same as buying new one.

If you go for motion intensive heavy shows like live soccer etc, I suggest you go with Sony. If not OLED colour display much better, but remember rubbish in rubbish out. Maybe other LG gurus can enlighten you on CX upscaling.

Hi guys,

Appreciate your opinions on this, since this is a LG thread. I may be changing my C8 soon because I am moving house maybe before end of year. I am a TV guy, meaning I can leave the TV on for more than 10 hours a day even if I am not watching anything.

Input mainly Netflix, Youtube, PS4 and PC (RTX3070). I used to like watching soccer live on TV, so my only complain for LG is the motion flow seems not as good as Sony. But then again my Sony is LCD so not a fair comparison.

Based on my input above, do you think I should still get a OLED? Seems like all my inputs to TV doesn't justify a OLED and the long hours mean LCD better? I am used to webos already and find it quite good compared to Android. So do you think I should go for Sony X9000h (or if you know of anything better?) or LG CX? Or even other brands like Panasonic where I read pic best in some reviews? I normally buy TV one cycle slow, meaning the last model after new models come out. Which I think should be around June to Aug this year.

So appreciate your opinion on this. Thanks. Oh I might be getting 65 inch this time for my TV room or master bedroom.

Went to 2 electronic stores today (one big chain one neighbourhood). Seems like Sony and LG OLED running out fast... all use chip shortage, freight, etc as excuse. So store operators not optimistic this year June to July older version batch (CX and A8H) price will drop due to shortage.

Like PC and furniture, renovations etc, amazing how during Pandemic things are running out and price increases. Oh aircon too...

If price doesn't drop much, makes sense to go latest version.

Panasonic HZ2000 has very good review, some say best in 2020. However in Malaysia I don't know. Seems not many people selling and definitely not cheap. Also I don't know how's Panasonic support for TV. Not very impress with their other support. Sony in theory better for motion and upscaling. But unless you very picky also hard to tell the difference. At least I can't tell the difference much.

I think I will switch back to Sony for my next TV due to the fact I watch a lot of upscaled stuff. But I think I will miss the WebOS.

Anyone knows when Disney app coming to LG TV? From June onwards we can subscribe to Disney streaming already.

Australia LG already has the app in its WebOS. I think Malaysia LG can easily port over, just no confirmation on this. Maybe @convael has insider information?

Did you hear any tact tact sound? I have a similar problem as you for my LG after 6 months. The guys came and change the back panel, same problem then few weeks later changed the front oled. So if you need to call support, ask them for 1 to 1 swop better.

Repeated.

This post has been edited by joeblow: Jun 2 2021, 12:29 AM