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2019 LG B9 Owner's Thread (No Price Talk)

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Misuspita

Discussion Starter · Aug 24, 2019

So, because it has a different chipset than C9 and up, it deserves a separate topic.

Here's a review from rtings to jumpstart the discussions:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/b9-oled

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Misuspita

Discussion Starter · #2 · Sep 3, 2019

A video review of the TV.

I am interested in buying my first OLED next year, in january maybe, when prices of OLED will (hopefully) come down below 1000€ so I am interested in hearing about issues from owners. First not good thing is the original color rendition, which seems to be way off. Calibrated though they are up the top but still, not many people chose to calibrate their TVs

as2onish

· #3 · Sep 6, 2019

I was really excited when I saw this pop up on Canadian costco. The huge draw to this model for me is it puts the 77" in a price range I would consider. Previously I was looking at either the 65" C9 or a 75" of something like the TCL 8-series, a Vizio PQX or maybe a Q80/90. Although I'm usually one to want the best and newest the trade-offs from the C9 (Alpha 9) to the Alpha 7 Gen 2 look reasonable, and the most important parts like the HDMI 2.1 features are there.

So far the only thing that keeps this from being a perfect 10/10 for me is the peak brightness compared to the C9. It's a couple hundred nits dimmer on the real-world test scenes on RTings. Whether I would even notice in my dark room environment are unknown and I'll be coming from a non-HDR LCD anyway... excited for more reviews and first owners to start rolling in.

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Hooper73

· #4 · Oct 10, 2019

Dolby vision

I just got a B9 and am happy with it so far. Using the RTings setttings.

I know the recommended settings for DV are Cinema, but I find that some movies (Goodfellas in DV, for example) are too dark in some scenes. But then Cinema Home seems almost too bright.

Any thoughts on this? What do most use for DV?

Thanks.

Smufter

· #5 · Oct 18, 2019

Picked a 65 B9 up at the week-end.
Very happy with it, definite improvement over my previous B7.
Just having the usual LG ARC issues

lockheede

· #6 · Nov 6, 2019 (Edited)

Target problem

Tonight I went to target to buy the LG OLED55B9PUA (B9), after looking online and seeing it was available at my local store,

I got the TV home to find it was actually OLED55B8PUA (B8), which was last year's model. I look at my receipt and type the sku into their website and it takes me to the B9. I look on the site and can't find the B8 anywhere. I call the store and they tell me B8s are the only ones they carry. I call another store and get told the same thing. I basically paid this year's price for last year's model.

Has anyone else ran into this? Does this seem like false advertising?

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js950

· #7 · Nov 6, 2019 (Edited)

Return it. east peasy. You also listed the new version number in the second paragraph as a B8. Target listing header is wrong but the UPC on the page is correct for the B8. Most retailers have outs for listing errors.

From a link at the bottom of the page:

Despite these efforts, a small number of items on the Site may be mispriced, described inaccurately or unavailable, and we may experience delays in updating information on the Site and in our advertising on other sites. As a result, we cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability and services, including for items sold by Target Plus Partners. Target, or Target’s Plus Partners, reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies or omissions at any time without prior notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

You would have to show a deliberate bait and switch to reap any sort of reward here... which appears to be what you're looking for. Have fun with that.

Would have thought this may have given you a hint when you picked it up. Even the brown cardboard cartons have model #s .

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lsorensen

· #8 · Nov 6, 2019

lockheede said:
Tonight I went to target to buy the LG OLED55B9PUA (B9), after looking online and seeing it was available at my local store,

I got the TV home to find it was actually OLED55B9PUA (B8), which was last year's model. I look at my receipt and type the sku into their website and it takes me to the B9. I look on the site and can't find the B8 anywhere. I call the store and they tell me B8s are the only ones they carry. I call another store and get told the same thing. I basically paid this year's price for last year's model.

Has anyone else ran into this? Does this seem like false advertising?

So the webpage says B9, has the specs of a B9 (α7 Gen 2, Airplay support, etc, none of which the B8 has), has wrong aspect ratio (says 16:10), but has the UPC of a B8. So the only thing on that page that says B8 rather than B9 is the UPC. The specs and name are for B9. Only the UPC is wrong for a B9.

lockheede

· #9 · Nov 6, 2019

js950 said:
Return it. east peasy. You also listed the new version number in the second paragraph as a B8. Target listing header is wrong but the UPC on the page is correct for the B8. Most retailers have outs for listing errors.

From a link at the bottom of the page:

Despite these efforts, a small number of items on the Site may be mispriced, described inaccurately or unavailable, and we may experience delays in updating information on the Site and in our advertising on other sites. As a result, we cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability and services, including for items sold by Target Plus Partners. Target, or Target’s Plus Partners, reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies or omissions at any time without prior notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

You would have to show a deliberate bait and switch to reap any sort of reward here... which appears to be what you're looking for. Have fun with that.

Would have thought this may have given you a hint when you picked it up. Even the brown cardboard cartons have model #s .

You are correct about that, but I had called ahead on it and they had it ready for me, and they loaded it into my car. It never dawned on me that they would be giving me a completely wrong product that no longer appeared on their website.

lockheede

· #10 · Nov 6, 2019

lsorensen said:
So the webpage says B9, has the specs of a B9 (α7 Gen 2, Airplay support, etc, none of which the B8 has), has wrong aspect ratio (says 16:10), but has the UPC of a B8. So the only thing on that page that says B8 rather than B9 is the UPC. The specs and name are for B9. Only the UPC is wrong for a B9.

I think the UPCs are probably different. I think Target's assigned SKU is the problem. As in they didn't use a different one for the newer model.

lsorensen

· #11 · Nov 6, 2019

lockheede said:
I think the UPCs are probably different. I think Target's assigned SKU is the problem. As in they didn't use a different one for the newer model.

Well someone edited the page to say B9, have the specs of a B9, but has the UPC of a B8 and apparently they are providing people with a B8. Someone really messed up at target.

Staple

· #12 · Nov 7, 2019

Settings?

Do we have any good picture settings to use for our B9’s?

The B7 thread had lots of great data to use for all types of inputs. Rtings doesn’t go into much detail, especially for streaming and HDR gaming.

Will C9 settings work?

-Staple

nrhooah

· #13 · Nov 10, 2019

Staple said:
Do we have any good picture settings to use for our B9’s?

The B7 thread had lots of great data to use for all types of inputs. Rtings doesn’t go into much detail, especially for streaming and HDR gaming.

Will C9 settings work?

-Staple

First post here but longtime lurker... I just ordered the 65" B9 and just awaiting shipment of it. I wrestled between this and the Sony A8G because I do tend to like Sony's color straight out of the box, but the HDMI 2.1 on all 4 inputs swayed me over. Can't wait to get it!

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New_to_4K

· #14 · Nov 10, 2019

nrhooah said:
First post here but longtime lurker... I just ordered the 65" B9 and just awaiting shipment of it. I wrestled between this and the Sony A8G because I do tend to like Sony's color straight out of the box, but the HDMI 2.1 on all 4 inputs swayed me over. Can't wait to get it!

LG's performance in HDR and DV will be worth it.

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ParityBit

· #15 · Nov 11, 2019 (Edited)

So I picked up the C9 and I love it!

I am however having issues with the remote. I am trying to get it to control my AVR (Denon). I can control the volume, and also can bring up the AVR menu, but I can not figure out how I would change the source. Is this possible with this "magic" remote?

pointthinker

· #16 · Nov 13, 2019

I am thinking of getting the 55 inch OLED55C9AUA at Costco. It will just fit in the slot between bookcases.

I am picking it because I do not want a bright screen (migraine trigger) and, I think, with OLED, it can be dimmed and white point reduced but will handle dark scenes better than QLED or LED sets. Dark scenes are the remaining problem with dimmed screens for those not wanting their brains blown out by flat screen brightness. New digital cinema cameras are used in such low light for production now, dimmed screens means you loose a lot in dark, dark scenes.

- So that is my first question: all things being equal, is an OLED pretty much the best option for my situation (wanting an adjustable to darker screen image with good shadow detail)? This is about 3X more expensive than I wanted to spend. Maybe there is an LED that would be good instead and has good dimming capabilities?

- What does it mean that it has Alexa? It does not have Fire TV, but if I plug in a Fire TV stick, will I be able to voice control that, like I can with a Cube (I already have but will go upstairs with old TV)?

- Will the A9 units have Airplay added to them?

Thanks

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rgrele

· #17 · Nov 16, 2019

I'm hesitant about getting into 4k sans 3D. If I pull the trigger on this, and LG or another brand includes 3D in future models, I'll be kicking myself. Any chance of 3D happening with 4K?

Tapioca Cold

· #18 · Nov 16, 2019

Just bought 55 b9 on amazon.ca. 800 dollars off. I had a b6 and it's been ruined by burn in.

Tapioca Cold

· #19 · Nov 16, 2019

Do we need to break these TVs in like plasmas?

nrhooah

· #20 · Nov 19, 2019

Mounted my B9 tonight and can honestly say I have never been happier with a TV purchase in my life. I normally nitpick and find things that I don't like but so far I love this thing! Ran through a bunch of different shows and movies that I had just watched on my previous LED and wow what a difference.

Going off of the settings Rtings suggested and I like what I see. Now, to get it calibrated and I'll be set!

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