Hi, I’m Carl from Abt and in this video, I’m gonna give you a closer look at the 2022 LG
C2 series 4K OLED. This is the replacement for the C1 series and gets a number of improvements
that make it a worthwhile addition to your home theater. If you’re watching this on YouTube,
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The first thing you may notice about this TV is the weight. It’s light.
Really light. But not at the expense of its durability. It actually feels really solid.
And that’s because of its new composite fiber construction. The 65 inch model we have here
is only 37 pounds including the stand. It’s obviously thin being an OLED,
and it comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 42 inches all the way up to 83 inches,
so there’s an option that will work for just about any situation you’d need a TV for.
Just like any other OLEDs out now, it’s got a slim bezel that doesn’t distract from the
picture at all. The pedestal is center mounted and not terribly wide. The one on the 65 inch
model here is only 17 point 7 inches from side to side and 9 point 1 inches deep, so
these, even at the 83 inch screen size, won’t require a massive entertainment stand. But
just like we’ve seen from the C series pedestals in the past, they’re not the most straightforward
to assemble so make sure you check out our video on that one if you’re having any trouble.
Next are the connections. For wireless there’s wifi and bluetooth 5 point 0. Then you have
3 USBs, ethernet, optical, rs232c, IR, an antenna connection, and finally 4 HDMI 2.1s,
all with next gen gaming features like variable refresh rates and 4k at 120 hertz,
and number 2 has an enhanced audio return channel.
For sound you get a downward firing, 2 point 2 channel system
with 40 watts of power. Like I’ve been saying in most of the videos we’ve done so far this year,
it sounds good for something right out of the box, but you can change your whole home theater
experience by adding a soundbar, especially one that’s compatible with Dolby Atmos.
If you need help finding one to fit your budget, be sure to contact our experts for help.
Then we have the operating system which LG is calling Web OS 22 this year. Overall,
the interface is similar to what you get with Google TV so it’s easy to find what you need, and
navigating through the menus is incredibly smooth. There’s almost no lag between the remote and the
screen. Plus there are a couple more widgets on the home screen that make it easier to select
an input or see other details about connected devices. When it comes to smart assistants,
the C2’s compatible with Google assistant, Alexa, Apple Airplay 2 and Homekit.
It also gets a couple other smart features that are pretty innovative as well. The first is Room
to Room Send and Receive. This lets you transmit antenna and cable or satellite box signals to
other compatible 2022 LG TVs. It can come in handy if you only have a single antenna or cable feed
coming into your home. The downside is you’ll need two compatible LG TVs for the feature to work, and
the image only shows up on one TV at a time, but if you’re not handy, it’s much
easier to get a second TV than running cables through your walls from one room to another.
The other feature is an Ambient mode that can be
used to display artwork or moving images when you’re not watching TV,
and it also lets the TV function as a smart speaker when the picture is off.
To control all the TVs functions you get the supplied Magic remote.
It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it works as it should. You get a number
pad for dialing up over the air channels easily, and it still brings up a cursor on
the screen that makes it quicker to type in usernames and passwords when needed.
Finally is the picture. And this is where you’ll notice the biggest improvements over the C1.
The C2 gets the Alpha 9, gen 5 AI processor 4K, AND features improvements to its brightness
booster algorithm. In addition, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro was improved so the C2 now monitors
over 5000 zones on the screen, versus 500 on the C1. This also gets Dolby Vision IQ
with Precision detail, which is gonna enhance the details even more in Dolby Vision content.
And LG didn’t forget about the gamers either. All 4 HDMI inputs are compatible with Free Sync and G
Sync, and you get LGs game optimizer which lets you cater picture attributes to specific gaming
genres. And, because it’s OLED, you’re gonna get low input lag and excellent motion handling.
So what exactly does all that mean? It means you’re getting just a flat out,
great picture no matter what you’re watching. Whether that’s 1080p, 4K,
HDR, or SDR content, you’re gonna be happy. The colors are rich, black levels are deep,
and motion is as natural looking as you’d find on any other TVs of this caliber.
The viewing angles are extremely wide too, so you don’t have to worry about where you’re sitting.
And with that brightness booster you’re getting a brighter picture than you got on the C1.
Now, with that being said, OLED as a technology does still have
some brightness limitations. But that shouldn’t stop you from considering this model.
If you can control the lighting in the room and you want what is probably the best bang
for your buck OLED TV on the market right now, the C2 is the way to go.
If you have any questions on the C2, or any other TVs we carry here at Abt,
be sure to contact our experts here at the store. We’re always happy to help.
Thanks as always for watching, and we’ll see you in the next one.