Saturday, September 12, 2015

The best – a good friend. Overview OLED-TV LG 55EG960V – Ferra

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Korean Cares giant and the distribution of solutions based on this technology. And not just on their own. So, at IFA 2015 its first commercial OLED-panel introduced the Panasonic. Yes, matrix Japanese manufacturer supplies LG. But as long as the decision Panasonic has not appeared in the sale, and Samsung continues to show only prototypes, LG, in fact, is a monopolist in the market OLED-TVs. The company makes a big bet on the technology, and, as they say, work for myself and the other guy.

Last year I had the honor to meet with the model 55EC930V. Let me remind you, this 55-inch curved LCD can not boast support for Ultra HD. Plus the original device was equipped with outdated operating system WebOS first generation. This year, the Korean manufacturer has updated his third straight line OLED-TVs. Funny, but that in 2015 it can be called complete, because at CES was represented by several models. Series EG960V – one of the brightest. It includes TV with concave screen, supports 4K-resolution, as well as a new version of firmware WebOS 2.0.

 LG 55EG960V
LG 55EG960V

Specifications and features of the device

Just EG960V series has two models. I was able to test the modification of the youngest with a diagonal of 55 inches. But sales have more overall 65-inch version. Ultra HD resolution support and have the other series: EC980V, EF980V, EC970V and EF950V. Below are the detailed specifications 55EG960V.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LG 55EG960V

 

 

The screen resolution

 

 

55-inch, 4K (3840×2160)

 

 

The Matrix

 

 

OLED

 

 

The viewing angles horizontally / vertically

 

 

178/178

 

 

3D

 

 

Yes, the technology FPR

 

 

Audio

 

 

10 ± 10 W

 

 

SmartTV

 

 

WebOS 2.0

 

 

Network

 

 

Wi-Fi

 

Wi-Fi Direct

 

 

Interfaces

 

 

2x USB 2.0

 

1x USB 3.0

 

2x HDMI 2.0

 

1x HDMI 1.4

 

1x CI

 

2x RF In

 

1x SCART

 

1x CVBS + Audio

 

1x YPbPr + Audio

 

1x S / PDIF

 

1x 3,5-mm jack

 

1x RJ-45

 

1x RS-232C

 

1x Output Microphone

 

 

Dimensions without stand

 

 

1226x719x49,9 mm

 

 

Dimensions with Stand

 

 

1226x760x213 mm

 

 

Weight without stand

 

 

15,3 kg

 

 

Weight with Stand

 

 

18,9 kg

 

 

Price

 

 

290 000 rubles.

 

 

Price.ru

 

 

Price request: LG 55EG960V 1713 1

 

TV made in the classic style of today. The design 55EG960V felt heavy minimalism. No one element of the enclosure does not attract attention. Framework is not. And through the use of glass in the construction of the stand it seems as if the bulk of the TV hovers above the surface. However, hidden behind the external beauty and reliability. Supporting surface itself stands is already too massive.

 LG 55EG960V
LG 55EG960V

55EG960V – concave television. However, this feature makes sense to consider only as a design course. Firstly, because the very small radius of concavity. This is not the “radicals” from Samsung. Second, the effect of the curved screen is not felt at such a small diagonal.

The application allows you to create a matrix OLED TVs are very thin. However, a specific place set aside for control logic and sound system. Plus leaves its mark concave design. As a result, 55EG960V has a decent (compared to today’s “anorexic”) thickness of 49.9 mm in size.

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LG 55EG960V, top view

The reverse side is entirely made of white plastic. For example, models of OLED-TVs in 2014 are black high-gloss finish. However, the most important – is the interface. So, TV is equipped with two connectors HDMI 2.0, that is, the device operates with a 4K-content at a frequency of 60 Hz. Supports both color mode 2: 2: 2 and 4: 4: 4. 55EG960V with a full-port USB 3.0.

Built-in tuner supports standard DVB-T2 / C / S2. Consequently, the “box” is ready to work in the native open spaces.

The only downside to the hardware – the lack of HDR sources to HDMI. However, this support is implemented for the functions of streaming Internet broadcasting, which is gaining tremendous momentum.

In general, it may be noted modern functional component 55EG960V. This TV does not become obsolete for a very long time.

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LG 55EG960V, back panel and interfaces

Flagship LG TVs 2014. manned by two consoles: classic keypad “idler” and manipulator Magic Remote, working on the principle of laser pointer. At this time, the two “Distantsionka” were combined. It turned out, in my view, very comfortable.

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Magic Remote Control 2015

WebOS 2.0 and the built-in player

Televisions LG, referring to a series of 2015, got a new generation SmartTV – WebOS 2.0. I note that the owners of television sets with WebOS 1.0 can independently update the firmware to a newer version.

Externally WebOS 2.0 is not much different from the previous generation SmartTV. The main “trick” the new operating system – is its optimization. Indeed, WebOS 2.0 in comparison with WebOS 1.0 began working phenomenally fast. All applications are opened in just a few seconds. Instantly processed media files stored on external drives. Running multiple tasks (three to five) does not lead to a slowdown. Let me remind you: WebOS – is the first SmartTV-firmware with multithreading support.

With the functionality of the second version of the firmware is all right. In the presence of a large number of online cinema. From the newcomer will add OKKO, is rapidly gaining popularity in our country. If some applications are missing from the list, then it is always possible to install directly from LG Content Store. This menu, by the way, pretty much transformed. From now on, the interface has become so popular nowadays flat tile design.

Built-in web browser is very functional and has perhaps the greatest similarity to the desktop computer version. This all works very fast. Supported flash. So the browser – another easy way to “production” of multimedia content on the TV.

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Built-in web browser WebOS 2.0

As I wrote at the 55EG960V have several USB-port. One of them – the penultimate third generation. Built-in media player is very greedy. All test files (in various formats) are reproduced without any complaints. Plus Player have learned to work with the audio format flac.

Special thanks to the presence of the codec HEVC / H.265. Naturally, it supports 4K. The player without any problems can “chew” files with a bit rate of 100 Mbit / s.



The image and sound

OLED-TVs impose higher requirements for the user to adjust the picture. But they can pass an incredibly high quality picture! As always, the flagship LG TVs are equipped with a large number of harvested presets “bright”, “Standard” ECO “Movie”, “Sports”, “Games”, “Photos”, as well as two professional profile isf. In my opinion, the most optimal mode – “Cinema”, it is most naturally interprets the image source. It is using this preset and tested, 55EG960V. For example, watch videos in the “Bright” is almost impossible. All colors are unnatural, the eyes get tired quickly. This preset is most often used in stores.

Advanced settings allow you to accurately adjust the picture OLED-matrix. In addition to the primitive image adjustment functions is available, 20-point white balance calibration. In the settings you can select the color gamut, “Source” and “Standard”. In the first case it is somewhat greater than the standard Rec. 709. Therefore, color slightly embellished become less natural. In the second case it is made precise color gamut adjustments.

The main feature of OLED technology is considered to be infinite contrast. That’s because the black color on the screen can go to zero. It’s hard to put into words, but the picture at the 55EG960V get a very deep and luscious. Such emotions can arise except when viewing videos on the quality of the plasma panel. At the depth of the picture leaves its mark and support 4K-resolution.

55EG960V works well in daylight. The TV screen was improved anti-reflective coating. The advantages of the device include: 10-bit panel. It allows you to get more detailed shadows.

 LG 55EG960V
LG 55EG960V

In the” Movie »55EG960V showed good results. Therefore, it can be argued that this TV is able to work right “out of the box.” Without any dance with a tambourine. Thus, the average error of Delta-E on a scale of gray was only 2.2 (less than three – a score of “excellent”). The average range of – 2.19, ie practically corresponds to the standard parameter of 2.2. But the test ColorChecker with 24 templates fixed error of Delta-E of $ 4.12. A good result, but not perfect.

The color gamut is almost completely copies the standard Rec. 709, but the yellow component “lagging behind.” Other colors are adjusted successfully.

The color temperature of 6500K is close to the benchmark, but generally somewhat higher than that. This result is associated with a marked swing blue components.

However, on the OLED and OLED – the matrix can achieve the best results. Firstly, high contrast panel like a big scale. Therefore, these devices will be the best option 2.4. Secondly, there is the possibility of a 20-point white balance adjustment. As a result of an error on the gray scale has been reduced to 0.61, and ColorChecker test showed the error of 3 units.

In some foreign reviews that I was able to study, testers complained for obvious differences in brightness between the center and the edges of the screen, as well as the emergence of characteristic streaks on a gray background. As for the tested samples, the similar problems 55EG960V I discovered. However, before buying a TV worth 300 000 should personally check it out.

lost and turbidity of small objects on the screen, which is observed in last year’s model 55EC930V. The noise canceling function began to work much better.

In theory, OLED pixels have a very fast response time. Therefore, the matrix must be great to deal with dynamic scenes. But here, as in 55EC930V, the standard method of updating the display. The benchmark demonstrated characteristic of LCD displays 300 lines of 1080. The activation technology TruMotion (interpolated intermediate frames in the image) allows you to raise this parameter to 700 lines.

The viewing angles of the matrix OLED simply superb. The colors do not change at all. However, we must understand that the TV with a concave screen you must look at a right angle. Only in this case, you can enjoy all the positive qualities possessed by such a construction of the screen.

An important feature of any TV is a 4K-upscaling. In the yard in 2015. Devices with UHD-resolution marching around the world for the third year, but the content is still not enough. And in our country format 720p it is still considered one of the most common. So, problems with upscaling from 55EG960V not. Filling the “box” quite cheerfully scales the picture. Video format 720p quite watchable. Naturally, with Full HD fared even better.

We should also talk about the audio subsystem. The two speakers are used 55EG960V total power of 20 watts. Such equipment is understandable: the matrix of the TV “stuck” in an extremely compact housing. However, the sound quality 55EG960V I am very pleased. Noticeable and over, and even the middle and low frequencies. Reserve system would be enough to without any problems “pump” a large living room. Of course, the true connoisseurs of the acoustic potential 55EG960V hardly surprising. However, in comparison with the same 55EC930V difference is noticeable even “naked ear».

Let me remind you, LG is already quite a while cooperating with Harman / Kardon.

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> Sound Settings LG 55EG960V

Finally,

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OLED – the most advanced technology to date. Due to the perfect black can achieve impressive infinite contrast. Coupled with support for 4K-resolution image is very profound and deep. OLED Plus allows you to create in miniature electrical and unusual cases. This is used not only to TV manufacturers, but the smart phone.

The model LG 55EG960V showed itself at its best. Yes, it is not without drawbacks, which are listed below, but they pale into insignificance before the truly weighty advantages. Last year, LG introduced a revolutionary (though not numerous) line OLED. This year, the Korean TV giant managed to increase both the number of products and their quality. Some improvements were made, directly affect the image quality and functionality.

The operating system WebOS 2.0 – is, in my opinion, is the fastest of the existing SmartTV. However, no complaints there, and to the amount of downloadable content.

The reality is that the OLED-model LG’s competitors are not observed. Just recently, Panasonic released a single retail model with a diagonal of 65 inches, but the shelves of Russian stores it gets, at best, the beginning of winter. In addition, Japanese television will have a fabulous price tag (higher than that of LG), as it is designed primarily for prosumers. With a stretch competitor to OLED-LG TVs include a series SUHD-TVs from Samsung. However, it is not quite correct to compare together the various technologies.

As a result, the TV LG 55EG960V receives the award “Editor’s Choice».



 

 

 

 

 

 

LG 55EG960V

 

 

Pros:

 

 

Cons:

 

 
  • OLED and 4K together;
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  • The powerful filling, the availability of advanced interfaces;
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  • Excellent image contrast and the presence of 10-bit panel;
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  • Very quick and functional system WebOS 2.0;
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  • Omnivore built in media player;
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  • Excellent video upscaling.
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  • Sense of concave screen with a diagonal there;
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  • TV cranky configuring;
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  • No support for HDR for HDMI-sources;
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  • High cost.
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