There are CX owners on reddit who claimed that the peak brightness decreases for 04.41.45.

But another gaming youtuber I follow measured the peak brightness but no diff than previous version.

Actually Dolby Vision came out a year before HDR10 on 2014. It is actually not just a standard but an "absolute standard" for HDR format. It's already capable of mastering up to peak brightness of 10,000 nits and 12 bit depth representing 68.7 billion colors (of course there are no commercially available display that can support 12 bit yet) vs 10 bit 1.07 billion on the HDR10, dynamic vs static metadata.

Basically, what Dolby created is a mastering workflow for content creators so contents displayed can be as consistent as possible across so many TV brands that come with Dolby Vision with Samsung being an exception. So it's up to the TV to display the contents based on different tone map, brightness clipping, roll-off and etc capabilities. You can read up more why there is a need for absolute standard when contents slowly shift from SDR (normally display with 100 nits capabilities CRT last time) to HDR.

Not saying using contrast enhancer or saturated color is wrong, you can adjust whatever that fits your viewing experience for the wow factor. But for me, I can definitely tell DV vs HDR10 even on the same set of TV, even more so on OLED TVs and personally feel much more satisfied knowing I am viewing a well mastered content. Haha.

Well, all TVs have their own flaws, there is no perfect TVs or perfect tone map processing. That's why it's very important to use the correct presets for SDR, HDR10, DV mode. My post above is actually more to why the need for Dolby Vision as the consistent standard across displays if you know more about HDR10 and SDR standard.

Best picture according to and expected as in? For the most of us including me myself, we don't even have that super expensive reference display and reference monitor like Sony HX310 the one Vincent Teoh uses. So how do we know for a fact that it's half or fully utilized, DV picture accurate or not? If you want to talk about picture accuracy, you need reference, you need to calibrate your TV with colorimeter and pattern generators. Then calibrate greyscale and color using 1D and 3D LUT, then check for RGB balance and delta error. Then use the correct calibrated preset and view your content. That's an entire topic for another day and that's the best you can do. There will always be issues like black crush, stutter, judder and so forth depending on contents (not saying tweaking is wrong, I myself also tweak a bit here and there), but I still prefer to adhere to a standard than totally none lo.

TLDR: There is no right or wrong to be honest la, it's completely fine if you like what you are viewing. Peace.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Sep 19 2023, 10:30 PM

Get G3. OLED EVO to OLED MLA is a big jump in HDR brightness. You can read more about different type of OLED here. https://www.oledspace.com/en/

I am 3200+ hours in for my 2020 65" LG CX, have yet to have any burn in. I have my pixel shift function on during screen on time, and I do not turn off my TV completely and leave in on standby mode. Just let the soft pixel refresher runs itself (normally after 4 hours of usage and when you turn off your TV) you will hear a click sound after its done.

Wow, that's like 6-7 hours average per day of viewing time since 2018. Lol

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Sep 27 2023, 03:28 PM

Starfield HDR itself is horrible, overall looks very washed out

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Oct 4 2023, 10:36 AM

ah not sure about PC, I only try on xbox.

For the manual hard pixel refresher, normally it will trigger a pop up message after you use 2000 hours and above, which I did receive on mine and it took quite a bit of time to complete.

For the automatic soft pixel refresher, normally its 4 hours of cumulative usage and when you shut off the TV, it will run itself. You will here a click sound when its done.

Yes LG warranty covers dead pixels. They changed a new panel for my CX. Everything done within 1 week or so.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Oct 9 2023, 10:15 AM

I changed during Dec 2021 (purchased Sept 2021).

If I recall correctly, if there are 2-3 dead pixels and they affect your viewing experience like in the middle of the screen then they will consider swapping it. Mine had quite a bit, especially the top part and very obvious. Like 20-30 dead pixels minimum. It was after 200+ hours of usage or perhaps those were there before due to panel defect and I didn't notice it.

For my case, I gave LG hotline a call, and someone from LG whatsapp me to send the photos. Then came back few days and told me LG approved for a new panel replacement. No one came and inspect it back then, but things might have change now. Now this new panel has zero dead pixels and burn in so far.

Warranty just over. Touchwood no more issues in the future

In fact, even Sony A80L oled is using WOLED panel from LG.

No doubt it's going to be a heartache if the OLED tv dies after the warranty expires. Or it might not happen at all and you get to enjoy all the best picture quality.

I don't have a C7 but one of my relative is still rocking it since the day he bought it with no burn ins and damages.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Feb 7 2024, 11:43 AM

Wah such a great offer, must change for C3 only? Cannot request to change to 65 G3 and top up a bit? I see 65 G3 now around 12-13k.

But C3 also very good also....

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Mar 12 2024, 03:45 PM

Harvey Norman now running raya promo for 65" S95C for RM9888 + RM500 TnG rebate. Just so you are aware also...

Tell them its very distracting and affecting your viewing pleasure a lot....

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Mar 12 2024, 04:03 PM

I am surprised that they still have stock for CX panel? 😀

When I swapped the panel during 2021 the guy from LG mentioned the module is compatible with C9/CX only and C1 is different module…cause back then I was hoping for the EVO also haha

I might be wrong though…

No no, not like that, they have different part ID or something, that's what he told me, they normally order accordingly to the TV model.

You can check with the LG technician first.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Apr 2 2024, 05:41 PM

I am a bit late to the Calman AutoCAL game, but did SDR calibration on my LG CX and overall picture seems to improved, especially dark scenes colors saturation, less faded as compared to default.

1st test, default SDR Cinema with RAW XYZ, the RGB balance was way off, manage to get nice results but real pic has a red push to it even though the chart is looking fine...hmm


2nd test, SDR cinema with "WRGB OLED" instead of RAW XYZ, results are okay, but the blue on the chart (70% grayscale above) seems to be off. But not noticeable on bright scenes and with lesser red push


Measured luminance 97 nits (target 100 nits) on 100% grayscale on 32 OLED light. TV was disconnected, brightness 50, contrast 85, oled light 32


I understand most people calibrate ISF dark, but I wanted to keep the LUTs on ISFs default so I can compare between the different picture modes.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: Apr 3 2024, 10:28 AM