That’s a big TV
If you’ve never purchased a TV larger than 50 inches wide and have the space, go out and do it now. Everything from gaming, to sports, to movies look better, big. Especially with today’s TV technology, where the finest grain of detail pops and you can see the makeup caked on your favorite star.
Straight-on viewing angle from my couch (approximately 10 feet from the TV).
Prior to moving into our home, we were rocking a 60-inch 4K Vizio that I bought brand new at the dawn of the 4K launch. It was a great TV and successfully moved with me from Chicago, to San Francisco, and back to Boston. While I had to call in my extended warranty and have a component replaced, the thing worked really well and blew people’s socks off.
Until we bought the C2. For years, I have been reading about OLED. OLED this, OLED that. I would visit the local Best Buy and see them in the Magnolia section. Yes the picture looks solid, yes the technology is supposedly “so good,” but I was a LED guy – thinking – THE BURN IN!!! Then I bought one.
Alternate viewing angle (approx. 4 feet to the left of the photo above).
So what changed? In between jobs, I spent about a week researching televisions. When we bought the C2, it was the midrange LG OLED on the market (a smidge below the G2), and reviews were through the roof. Unbeatable picture, limited burn-in issues, and a size that perfectly fit our media wall (77 inches, with a wall area of about 92”). I pulled the trigger on an Amazon purchase, complete with another extended warranty (when you’re spending thousands on a TV, it’s worth it in my opinion – what’s another percent or two?
It arrived, we set it up, and now my wife and I will never go back. To either a smaller television or something with a lower quality picture (i.e., an LED). The OLED TV blows my old 4K out of the water, and the deep blacks turn movies and video games into the most visually immersive at home experiences imaginable. Sports are off the charts (especially in 4K), the interface is slick with plenty of apps, and once again, the viewing experience is insane.
Our chaise is about 8-10 feet from the screen, and the rest of the couch is about 11 angled. The TV sits on an Allmodern stand and the middle is about eye height while lounging. The C2 is an incredible piece of hardware. The screen is paper thin, and even though the stand is a bit flimsy, I have never been concerned about it. This said, with a baby due, I’m planning on putting in some wall mounts to prevent a potentially devastating accident (which I’m not too afraid of due to the stability, but better safe than sorry).
The pup enjoying some football (well, not really — the Bears are awful). You can see a spot of glare on the left side of the TV. We have picture windows about 20 feet behind the unit, and even at full outdoor brightness, it’s never too noticeable or distracting.
Ordering on Amazon was great. Where we ran into a bit of a snag, however, was during the setup. If you’ve never moved a thin screen 75 inch behemoth of a TV to try and put the stand on, let me tell you – it’s really hard. Fortunately, the wife and I were able to tag team the project. Next time, I’d pay the extra to have the pros do it – merely so I wasn’t petrified of ruining the TV due to my hubris in thinking I could do it myself.
Thanks for reading, and go check this thing out. Like all TVs, prices will continue to go down, but if you’re in the market, pull the trigger. I’ve literally thought about buying a few of these bad boys to have on reserve for the next 20 years, because I doubt the picture gets better. Oh – and did everyone realized our eyes can’t process 8K?
3 Pros
Incredible picture
Great viewing angles
Solid app lineup and interfaces
3 Cons
Flimsy stand
Difficult assembly without help
Constant app and TV updates (could also be a pro?)
If you want a newer model… I have no opinion on them, but here are a few links (note: I have told myself that once this TV craps the bed, I’m buying another C2 — which I hope isn’t for years).
