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LG OLED55CX5LB, A Deep Dive into a 55-Inch OLED Masterpiece
by Samuel Kalenga on Sep 08, 2024
When it comes to pushing the boundaries of TV technology, there are few companies that can match LG. As a leader in the Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) category, their current flagship LG OLED55CX5LB – a brilliant 55-inch TV launched in 2020 – is a testament to picture quality, immersive features, and high-end industrial design that is essentially invisible in your living space… as long as your living space is modern. In this review, we dig into the finer details of the OLED55CX5LB, putting it to the test to see if it can compete with your home entertainment needs.
Unveiling the Technical Marvel: A Breakdown of Key Features
As impressive as all these features sound, before we get carried away with the visual and audio experience, let’s pause for a look at the spec sheet of the LG OLED55CX5LB TV that lies underneath them all. The 55CX is a workaholic of a TV, and every detail about it is there to make it operate at an elite level.
- 55-inch OLED panel: the heart and spirit of the TVShown: The magic in the heart of this TV lies within its 55-inch OLED panel, a technology that is unlike traditional LCD TVs. OLED (organic light-emitting diode) uses self-lighting organic materials, combining the advantages in picture quality. OLED panel does not need a luminous backlight like an LCD TV, and each pixel can be independently controlled to precisely control the black level and colour accuracy.
- 4K Ultra HD: The LG OLED55CX5LB excels at a mind-numbing reama of different fps, but my favourite is 60 per second, and every social-media commentator’s most-often-repeated threshold for judging picture quality. It is, after all, why we’re all here. Thanks to a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, the 55CX generates pin-sharp 4K Ultra HD detail. Everything is so stark, and life-like – the subtlest texture during closeups; the most minute detail on a distant airborne carrier; the faintest, softest, and most foreboding of atmosphere; every last flavour of spoilt cream cake and virgins’ blood – you will feel as though you have been transported to the exact spot on the screen from which the action is being captured.
- HDR Support: The OLED55CX5LB goes beyond standard HDR with support for HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) formats. Advanced HDR technologies bring up to a fourfold increase in standard dynamic range to your viewing experience, which reduces the LED backlight’s light pollution and utilises a wider array of brightness levels – from the purest whites to deeper blacks. New contrast and color range facilitated by cloud-based AI means more detail in both bright and dark areas of the picture, creating a more lifelike and immersive viewing experience.
- Smart TV Platform: This LG TV uses LG’s webOS platform which makes it easy to access content. An intuitive graphic interface makes using apps, navigating the web or using voice commands easy and efficient.
- Speakers: It doesn’t have a dedicated Dolby Atmos soundbar, but the 40W speaker system on the OLED55CX5LB is pretty solid. For normal viewing each day, the speakers deliver clear, detailed sound and provide an acceptable soundstage as well. Those of you who’re audio purists may want an external soundbar or home theatre system if you like that cinematic experience.
- Refresh rate: The other major strength of the OLED55CX5LB is that its 120Hz panel can display up to 120 frames per second, which massively improves your perception of smooth motion on screen. This is especially noticeable in fast-moving action sequences in movies and video games, where you’re less likely to miss what’s going on thanks to the smoother motion, and the fact that screen tearing and motion blur are virtually eliminated thanks to LG’s implementation of HDMI 2.1. It makes for more convincing motion – and it’s particularly helpful for gamers who want the fastest possible response time and the smoothest possible gameplay.
- Connectivity: Four HDMI ports (including two HDMI 2.1 for gaming)Brilliant picture qualityThanks to its excellent connectivity, the OLED55CX5LB/12 sports a variety of ports that will allow you to hook up most (if not every) piece of equipment you have in your setup at the moment. You have no less than four HDMI ports (including two HDM 2.1 for advanced gaming) along with three USB ports, an Ethernet port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more, giving you the best of both worlds as far as connectivity is concerned.
Picture Quality: A Symphony of Visual Perfection
The LG OLED55CX5LB’s picture is OLED at its best. It is a triumph of the dark art of screen perfection. Why? Because it shows that cinema at home – the television experience – can be the electrifying ride it never was.- Eternal Acnes: With OLED technology, every tiny element of the picture is independently lit if necessary. But when you want your palm to look like a black hole, each of the 20 million pixels can be switched off. The black levels of OLED sets are simply perfect: they cannot be mejorised with traditional LCD TVs. The contrast you can gain with OLED displays cannot be matched with LCDs.
- Expansive Viewing Angles – Image quality of the OLED55CX5LB remains excellent even when viewed from wide angles. Unlike LCD TVs, whose contrast can be reduced and colours can shift towards the green if you watch from off to the side, the OLED55CX5LB maintains its gorgeous picture quality, irrespective of where you’re sitting, so everyone gets the same great experience.
- Vibrant Colors: The OLED55CX5LB delivers vast colour, the broadest range of rich and accurate colours that deliver landscape-type greens and ocean-blue tones. Every pride flag will truly sparkle.
- HDR Enhancement: Supporting some industry-standard HDR formats including Dolby Vision and HDR10 takes viewing to another level. These formats expand the dynamic range, meaning greater numbers of brightness levels are available, which translates into exceptional contrast, with whites as brilliant as the sun and blacks as deep as space, resulting in realism that draws you into whatever you are watching with an intensity you don't want to escape.
Smart Features: A World of Content at Your Fingertips
As well as offering superb picture quality, the LG OLED55CX5LB also packs in some great smart features that are designed to enrich your experiences and make it easier to find content to watch.
- Streaming Paradise: Smart when you want it. Streaming when you want streaming. The OLED55CX5LB offers one of the most complete libraries of streaming services in the world. Enjoy your favorite movies and television from among thousands of providers including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube and more. From any channel, find thumbnails of the programs available with a simple click, start watching in seconds, and enjoy. webOS was designed so simple that even our moms can use it.
- Voice the OLED55CX5LB with your voice. Search for content, navigate channels and menus, control volume, and engage with apps hands-free for more comfort and convenience.
- Multitask and catch up on things you’ve been missing out on: Picture in Picture (PiP) enables simultaneous broadcast of two different channels or streaming services, allowing you to multitask and keeptrack of two shows at a time. You can, for instance, watch adomestic drama show while reviewing the latest news or keepingup with a live game of sports.
Gaming Performance: Level Up Your Gameplay
This set has built-in features designed to optimise your handheld gaming experience, elevating it to a whole new level. LG OLED55CX5LB.- 120Hz refresh rate: With the 120Hz refresh rate on HDMI 2.1, OLED55CX5LB's screen also provides the accurate motion display of outgoing action, reducing screen tearing and stuttering, helping you enjoy the fast-paced gameplay. You’ll see fewer screen blur and ghosting bringing about a smooth cinematic experience for all gamers.
- Low Input Lag: With the best TVs, it can even approach the bottleneck of your internet speed or ageing controller If you do anything competitive on your TV then low input lag is imperative: it’s a measure of how long it takes for your controller input to make its way on to the screen, and the lower the better. With the OLED55CX5LB, input lag is incredibly low, equating to screen movements happening almost a tenth of a second faster than with a more average TV. This means your actions translate to what you see on screen with as little delay as possible, giving you an edge in the most competitive battle.
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): VRR synchronises your TV’s refresh rate with your gaming console’s frame-rate output. This minimises screen-tearing and virtually eliminates stutters and judders, whether the game technologically paces itself at 30, 60, 120 or even 144 fps. Spring Super Bowl 2022: God Forsaken retail stickers still affixed to new dated products Still, gamers now have the capability to have consistently buttery-smooth in-game experiences free of tearing or stuttering, even in taxing, fast-paced titles that run at well over triple-digit frames per second.
Design: A Marriage of Style and Functionality
The thin profile and narrow bezels of the5CX5LB is part of a space. The whole thing, and instead lets the visuals shine through. With a stand that will match your living area and give your cinematic creation a sturdy base from which to dazzle all, OLED55CX5LB offers a minimalist design.Overall Value: A Premium Investment in Unparalleled Entertainment
The LG OLED55CX5LB might be pricey but it has all the essentials of a premium TV coded into its DNA and courts the buyer who seeks the best quality of picture and wants nothing less than the latest and greatest ensemble of features when it comes to technology for picture and sound calibration. It’s also a great choice for gamers who are more cognoscenti with their controllers and screens. this is a TV for the cinephile, the gamer, the TV geek and the fanatic. And if you want the very best, it’s hard to argue this is not pretty fabulous. This is theoretically the best TV you can buy and should continue to be a top seller. Buy it and transform your home into a movie theatre-cum mini-Cinema Paradiso.Where to Find the LG OLED55CX5LB: Your Gateway to Cinematic Bliss
The LG OLED55CX5LB is available almost anywhere that sells electronic devices. Here are the top five merchants that you can track this television down from:- Currys: A British electronics retailer with competitive prices and a large selection of LG OLED TVs, including the OLED55CX5LB, and with great customer service and after-sales support.
- John Lewis: Another place I recommend is John Lewis. Over the years, the shop has managed to build a reputation for having great products, friendly staff and exceptional customer service.
- Amazon: This giant ecommerce service is an obvious good place to start, both as it has a vast array of merchandise and you are pretty sure you can get the best price for the LG OLED55CX5LB and it also offers fast delivery and payment by check, PayPal, credit card – pretty much any way you’d like to pay for your television.
Key Dimensions and Weight: Planning for Your Entertainment Center
- Dimensions with Stand: 122.8 cm x 71.2 cm x 28.2 cm
- Dimensions without Stand: 122.8 cm x 71.2 cm x 5.6 cm
- Weight with Stand: 22.8 kg
- Weight without Stand: 19.3 kg
