This thread is only for LG OLED TV models CX and GX.
The thread dedicated to gaming with 2020 CX and GX models is here.
Do you have problems with your panel uniformity, banding, or vignetting? The dedicated thread is here.
The E series was not refreshed in 2020.
The WX (Wallpaper), ZX (8K-Gallery style) and RX (Rollable) models will be treated in their own threads.
Reviews
- FlatpanelsHD Review: LG CX OLED
- What Hi-Fi LG OLED65GX review
- Sound & Vision LG OLED65GXPUA OLED Ultra HDTV Review
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- Forbes - LG OLED65CX OLED TV Review: Home Cinema Hero
- CNET - LG OLED CX TV review: The picture against which all other TVs are measured
- Trusted Reviews - LG OLED65GX Review: LG's top-range OLED is another beauty, but it comes at a premium, and you can get the same for less with LG's own CX
- Trusted Reviews - LG OLED55CX Review: LG's mid-range C-series OLED returns with improved AI skills, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode
The new features and differences between the 2019 C9 and the 2020 CX:
Lost features
Expected, but unconfirmed features
The thread dedicated to gaming with 2020 CX and GX models is here.
Do you have problems with your panel uniformity, banding, or vignetting? The dedicated thread is here.
The E series was not refreshed in 2020.
The WX (Wallpaper), ZX (8K-Gallery style) and RX (Rollable) models will be treated in their own threads.
Reviews
- FlatpanelsHD Review: LG CX OLED
- What Hi-Fi LG OLED65GX review
- Sound & Vision LG OLED65GXPUA OLED Ultra HDTV Review
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- CNET - LG OLED CX TV review: The picture against which all other TVs are measured
- Trusted Reviews - LG OLED65GX Review: LG's top-range OLED is another beauty, but it comes at a premium, and you can get the same for less with LG's own CX
- Trusted Reviews - LG OLED55CX Review: LG's mid-range C-series OLED returns with improved AI skills, Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode
The new features and differences between the 2019 C9 and the 2020 CX:
- built-in G-SYNC Compatibility (inherited from C9) - no firmware update required - will be supported across four 2020 model ranges (BX, CX, GX and ZX);
- built-in HGiG Mode (inherited from C9) - no firmware update required;
- new AMD FreeSync compatibility - available via a future firmware upgrade at the end of 2020 (the FreeSync level that is supported: "AMD FreeSync Premium" that provides: tear-free experience, at least 120hz refresh rate at minimum FHD resolution, support for low framerate compensation (LFC), low latency) - also is unknown if FreeSync will be made available to the C9;
- new Filmmaker Mode - Auto/Manual - disables certain post-processing effects (such as motion smoothing, noise reduction, and sharpening) while perfectly preserving correct aspect ratios, colors and frame rates - the Filmmaker Mode feature will be accessible via a button on the remote control;
- new Dolby Vision IQ support - "optimal picture quality as the creatives intended, no matter the ambient light environment or content genre" - Dolby Vision IQ isn't a separate picture mode, instead it will be automatically engaged in the standard Dolby Vision setting (Dolby said if you don't want the image to react to room lighting you can disable the LG's ambient light sensor manually) - Dolby Vision IQ is also supported by the 2019 models, but it not named that way in the WebOS menus;
- new video processor - 'Alpha 9 Gen 3' - reportedly has a CPU 15% faster than Gen 2, and the GPU is 50% faster than Gen 2 - aka O20 (instead of the O18 chip used in the C8 and C9);
- new 4K/120Hz 8-bit SDR 4:2:0 support via HDMI 2.0;
- new 48" screen size available besides the now-classic 55, 65 and 77;
- new G series model - Gallery OLED - as GX - "a whole different level with an ultra-thin form factor – the 65-inch model is a mere 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) thin" - replacing the E series that it will not be refreshed;
- new 'Eye Comfort Display' certification from TÜV Rheinland as they are flicker-free (in SDR and HDR) and offer adjustability for blue light content.
- new built-in hardware AV1 decoding (thanks to the new O20 chip) - the AV1 decoder apparently is limited to a maximum of 4K@60p, 10bit HDR (no 120p support);
- new Apple TV app support - but the app will be available also for 2019 and 2018 LG TVs;
- new GX series and up will offer hands-free voice control;
- new version of WebOS 5.0 - some new features are already listed here;
- new 'Sports Alert' feature - "to keep track of their favorite teams and schedules and notifying them as soon as a team scores" - it works via the internal tuner, not yet with external set-top boxes (update: LG says that it will work "with external tuners as long at the TV has the cable listings available and TV is set up to control the set-top box")
- new "Auto Genre Selection" feature - the TV recognizes the type of content being played, be it a movie, sports or an animation, and adjusts the picture processing to suit.
- The Home Dashboard has been cleaned up to make it easier to understand and arrange all your connected smart devices - the new Home Dashboard gives you quick access to inputs, media servers, and 'sound out' settings, you can also set-up voice routines such as "Good morning" that will activate multiple devices.
- new 'Who? Where? What?' feature - only on US models - it’s powered by The Take.AI, an image and video recognition technology that uses artificial intelligence to allow the TV to highlight various elements of the content you're watching in real-time - it can tell you the location of a specific film scene or what coat or dress an actor or actress is wearing;
- new Face Enhancing - feature taken from the ZX/RX models - not much is known about it;
- Input lag is down to 5 ms with 120Hz input, according to LG;
- HDMI-VRR range should be 40 to 120Hz for both G-sync and FreeSync;
- HDMI-QMS should work but it's not certified yet;
- new "Motion Pro" and "Cinema Clear" features - 120Hz BFI with three settings (High/Medium/Low) - with the biggest benefit that 120Hz BFI improves near-black uniformity by ~50% without any 60Hz flicker (like on C9) - sounds like more or less the same implementation that was reported for the 2019 models but that got pulled in the 11th hour;
- Panel dimming algorithm has been tweaked;
- No WebOS 5.0 update planned for previous models (as usual for LG...);
- ATSC 3.0 tuner is available only on the new GX series and up;
- Tone mapping enhancements - (compared with a C9 side by side) more intensity in small bright HDR light peaks, and daylight shots that look brighter for longer across the whole screen and better black levels during dark scenes - deep blacks seem to be delivered without crushing out much shadow detail;
- AI Picture Pro - tweaked to do much less with native 4K sources that don’t really need much "help";
- AI Sound Pro - tweaked to enhance vocal clarity and placement;
- the ThinQ app for iOS and Android will be the preferred remote app for the 2020 models and newer - LG will phase out its 'LG TV Plus' mobile app -
the ThinQ app is not able to control the 2019 models or older- this has changed, LG has added older models of OLEDs to the ThinQ app so now you can control the 2019 series - BUT be aware that the ThinQ app lacks the INFO (i) button
- the WebOS 5.0 includes an edit mode that lets you add shortcuts to the left-aligned settings menu and a new Home setting option that lets the user select if the webOS bottom menu should appear automatically after standby
- new manual 'Optimisation Settings' menu that will recommend optimal settings based on what you are watching at the time.
- new support for Bluetooth-connected rear speakers as part of an "upgrade" to Bluetooth 5.0 (the C9 also has BT v5.0, so not a real upgrade over the previous model...) - but the current implementation is limited to upmixed surround so you cannot get native surround sound - you must use WiSA or an external system (receiver/soundbar) if you want true surround sound
- LG has tweaked the dithering to make the occasional brightness flashing when the panel transitioned out of black less visible to the eye - this tweak makes the effect less visible - not perceptible from a distance - and banding is reduced to a minimum;
- Much better screen uniformity than the 2019 generation, with very low vignetting or none at all - or dark patches/mura
Lost features
- The DTS-HD internal decoder was removed;
- Technicolor Mode was replaced with Filmmaker Mode;
- Technicolor's 'Advanced HDR' format was removed (lack of market traction, probably);
- The CX can't do 4K 120Hz 4:4:4/RGB 12-bit because the HDMI 2.1 FRL speed is limited at 40Gbps (instead of the 48Gbps that is available on the C9). The CX can still do 4K 120Hz 4:2:2 12-bit, 4K 120Hz 4:2:0 12-bit, 1440p 120Hz 4:4:4/RGB 12-bit, 1080p 120Hz 4:4:4/RGB 12-bit, and all other 12-bit modes that don't go over 40Gbps.
- The new LG ThinQ app that can be used as a touch remote for the 2020 series lacks the INFO (i) button that was present in the "LG TV Plus" app
Expected, but unconfirmed features
- WOLED panel stack improvements - change from the B-YG/R-B stack to the B-G/R-B stack - allows for more saturated colors and increased color gamut/volume (mainly on the Green) - no change from the previous C9 is detected;
- DCI-P3 improvements - gamut increase from 99% DCI-P3 to 100% DCI-P3 - NO, the CX OLED panel covers ~ 96% of DCI-P3 - no change from the previous C9;
Rec.2020 improvements - gamut increase from 85% Rec.2020 - NO - the CX OLED panel covers ~ 71% of Rec.2020 - no change from the previous C9;
