duke Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Sony's OLED didn't come out here until July last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikezilla2 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 10:41 PM, duke said: Sony's OLED didn't come out here until July last year that was its Debut tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 13 hours ago, mikezilla2 said: that was its Debut tho Yes, but they were selling them in the US a few months before they were available here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 JSmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucmor444 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 HN in Knox had the 55C8 on display last weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankman Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Does anyone know if either Sony or Panasonic will be releasing the 77inch models in Oz this year? LG have the C8 listed at $14999 but haven't seen any mention in the press of 77 inch for the other two companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikezilla2 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 So No one Knows what that LG oled update dos eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satanica Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, mikezilla2 said: So No one Knows what that LG oled update dos eh ? What update? Software version number? Edited April 23, 2018 by Satanica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 10 hours ago, mikezilla2 said: LG oled update This has been going on for some time... still not resolved from what I can see? Starting with the long-awaited update for 2016 TVs to fix the Dolby Vision over HDMI black level issue, the news is mixed. The good news is that LG’s engineers are very much still working on it; it has definitely not been abandoned. The bad news is that they still cannot confirm a roll out date, despite a similar (not quite 100% successful) fix having rolled out to LG’s 2017 OLED models back in February. https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2018/04/18/lg-oled-tv-update-lg-responds-to-ongoing-gaming-dolby-vision-and-contrast-performance-issues/#489373cd3637 JSmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IviewHD Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I had a play round with the C8 last weekend with my test slides to compare to my C7 and the screen is pretty much the same which is to say i think it's the exact same panel with a few tweaks from an upgraded processor that makes little difference in the real world content.I couldn't find the new BFI feature in the menus in the content i tried which is what i was most interested in to see if it could be used without dimming the picture to badly.If that feature actually works it might give content a more "plasma" like look but i'll wait for Vincent Theo from HD TV test to give the verdict on that.Style wise the dark grey finish on the back of the TV and stand look classier than the white of the C7.Which ever way you go with old or new model your going to get a great TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoggieHowser Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Is it out already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcathro Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Dipped my toe into the 4K pond this week when I picked up a Sony Bravia 65" A1 from Costco for $5K, a Panasonic UB900 blu ray player from Myers for $300, and 3 UHD Blu rays (Mad Max, Jupiter Landing, and Pacific Rim) from JB for $40. I thought that standard blu ray looked beautiful through the Sony, but the UHD is something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IviewHD Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I noticed the opening price for the 77" LG C8 seems to be $13K.Has anyone seen the big boy Oled in the flesh yet?What price would they have to drop to before they become a serious contender as a purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Label Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, IviewHD said: I noticed the opening price for the 77" LG C8 seems to be $13K.Has anyone seen the big boy Oled in the flesh yet?What price would they have to drop to before they become a serious contender as a purchase? Considering you'll most likely be able to pick up a 65" C8 in 12 months time for sub $4K the current price jump for the additional 12" is quite dissuasive. So to throw my hat in the ring and indulge in some wishful thinking i'd suggest a price of around $7K... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Label Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 This being directed at my aforementioned price drop hopes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IviewHD Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Black Label said: Considering you'll most likely be able to pick up a 65" C8 in 12 months time for sub $4K the current price jump for the additional 12" is quite dissuasive. So to throw my hat in the ring and indulge in some wishful thinking i'd suggest a price of around $7K... I was thinking about $9K would be tempting.I just went into my local HN hoping to see one but it was a dogs breakfast with last years demos being cleared off the floor and empty spaces waiting for new models to go in.They did have a 77" W7 demo up for grabs for $10k though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzesman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I just saw a 77inch 8k LG Oled at Yodabashi in Akihabra a few days back. No idea what the source material was or if it was 8k but it looked damn fine. A lot of 00000 in the yen price is all I remember Regards Cazzesman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmith Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 The new Sony 2018 A8F (AF8); https://www.flatpanelshd.com/review.php?subaction=showfull&id=1523863026 A8F excels in the area of picture quality. We found the 2018 OLED panel to have reduced banding, overall great panel homogeneity, and higher peak brightness than last year’s Sony A1. Sony’s video processing is great and the company has further improved motion performance, meaning that A8F sets a new bar for OLED motion performance. The Dolby Vision update is still pending for the 2018 models but it must be near considering that it is currently rolling out for the 2017 models. This is the first 2018 OLED TV that we have had in for review but because A8F matches or tops last year’s A1 model in all picture related areas, A8F is hereby awarded our Reference Award anno 2018. JSmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IviewHD Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 4 hours ago, JSmith said: The new Sony 2018 A8F (AF8); https://www.flatpanelshd.com/review.php?subaction=showfull&id=1523863026 A8F excels in the area of picture quality. We found the 2018 OLED panel to have reduced banding, overall great panel homogeneity, and higher peak brightness than last year’s Sony A1. Sony’s video processing is great and the company has further improved motion performance, meaning that A8F sets a new bar for OLED motion performance. The Dolby Vision update is still pending for the 2018 models but it must be near considering that it is currently rolling out for the 2017 models. This is the first 2018 OLED TV that we have had in for review but because A8F matches or tops last year’s A1 model in all picture related areas, A8F is hereby awarded our Reference Award anno 2018. JSmith That review is a dud because the LG C8 was found to have picture processing that was "equal if not better" in the words of the website but the LG was downgraded from reference because of the issue with raised blacks on some dolby vision titles.This is no fair as the Sony has not been tested with the same dolby vision content and therefore until it passes the same test they can't claim it to be reference over the LG. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kukynas Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 differences might be caused by panel variations so one sample could be better than other, they both seems to be similar in picture quality, LG in this sampled unit bit better... https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c8 https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a8f other reviewers might get different samples so scoring and verdict will vary slightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just walked into Harvey Norman and bought a Sony A8 55in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoggieHowser Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 has anyone checked for vertical banding on the Sony A1/A8? I hate my friend for showing it to me on my C7. Now can't be unseen. I see it in Xbox One X menus now *wails* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Awesome, looking forward to your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Just Gorgeous (of course the picture does it no justice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sime Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 This tv has been the best I’ve ever seen FTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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