65-Inch Class OLED evo C4 Series Smart TV 4K Processor Flat Screen with Magic Remote AI-Powered with Alexa Built-in (OLED65C4PUA, 2024)

I've had this TV for less than a week, so if anything goes awry, I'll update this review. So far, first impressions are above expectations. Until now, I've only purchased Samsung smart TVs (but my last, owned for < 2 yrs, died). A lot of user complaints concern the remote control; it's a lot like using the Wii remotes (if you remember those), but you do NOT have to use that functionality. The remote has a scroll wheel, that if used, turns on the cursor that you control with a wave of the 'magic' remote. I have found that using the remote in this way is at LEAST 10x faster than using the arrows to navigate menus, search, or enter login credentials. There is a learning curve, sure, but this feature has to be the future. For the TV, it can be set to automatically adjust the picture settings based on the input, which I love. If I flip on the game, it adjusts, if I switch to a video game, it adjusts, if I watch a movie, it adjusts. Just brilliant. I've never really used the built-in speakers from these flat panel televisions, but I tried it before connecting my JBL 5.1 system and I have to say that I am impressed. The native sound from the panel's speakers is very, very good. I think there's an option to use both my sound system AND the TV's internal speakers, which I haven't yet tested. I'm hoping it provides a really robust sound. The on screen menus are intuitive and easy to navigate. The built in LG channels are a little awkward, but I'm getting used to it. The picture is what you should expect from a 4k OLED, beautiful, regardless of the viewing angle. The blacks are deep and inky (should be, since OLEDs turn off instead of gray out). TL;DR: This TV justifies the expense and is a great experience for movie-watching, playing video games, enjoying your favorite Sunday matchups and watching shows. My previous TV was the Samsung s90b. The LG C4 is better.

I bought the LG C4 as replace my 4k/120hz Acer Predator 43 inch monitor that inexplicably died on me after just four years of service. The LG is better in nearly every way. You don't get displayport but do you do get HDMI 2.1 which provides more than enough bandwidth for 4k/144hz with HDR. The clarity and deep blacks on this display are spectacular (as you might imagine an OLED would be). Being a TV it has more functionality than a monitor would, you have a tuner, you have apps, you have a full function remote you have wifi and ethernet. Ten or fifteen years ago, a serious PC gamer would've never gone with a TV over a proper monitor, the input lag was too much, the TV wasn't going to able to display triple digit framerates, etc. But times have changed and now higher end TVs can match or beat some "gaming" monitors in terms of refresh rate and input lag. The only downsides to this TV are that not all adjustments are available in every mode which can make your initial setup frustrating. And while HDR performance is overall good, this display doesn't get as bright as some of the best VA or IPS panels, but you also get much deeper blacks in exchange. In terms of value for money, as a computer monitor it's not bad at all. Dedicated OLED monitors (or even IPS/VA monitors) of this size are going to cost just as much if not more. As a TV though, where prices are generally lower, the price becomes harder to justify.

Background blurb and burn in story - First a little back ground for me. I fell in love with the 42" size for my desktop ages ago with the 43UF7600 ( have 36,000 screen on time for that monitor and I still use it). I use these 42" as desktop monitors for both productivity and immersion for games. I upgraded to the 42" oled C2 a few years ago and I loved that monitor but it had a crippling flaw. When using it for office task like word or and semi static content it would aggressively dim the screen and the only way to get it to return was to cause a full screen movement like minimizing a window. After a few weeks I took drastic measures and entered the service menu and shut that function off completely. I knew the risk and was very diligent (I owned plasma back in the day so I had good fundamentals). I took all the normal steps with a hidden taskbar, non static desktops, no desktop icons, etc. This worked really well for years until I was traveling for business and a power blip caused my computer to boot up unattended and sit on the windows login screen for a solid week. When I got back the damage was done, I tried everything, the automated cleaning over and over, endless loops of colors, you name it I ran it again and again. At last I admitted defeat and took my lumps and ordered the new C4. Build and visuals - The C4 builds on the already amazing line of LG oled. While it is not a major improvement over the C2 as specifications go it made small gains here and there. Peak brightness is up a touch and the HDR is a little more responsive and supports more standards. I have never been a refresh rate nut but the C4 does extend the range from 120hz into the 144hz range. IMO if you already own a C2 or C3 there is almost no reason to upgrade to this but at the same time there are no negatives. Silent software changes - So this to me is where the C4 made massive improvements and I don't see many people talking about this. So while the dimming feature is still there and leaving anything static on the screen will lower brightness the timer is longer and the sensitivity for movement is drastically improved. Now just moving the mouse or typing a new word will keep the screen awake or bring it back from diming. They have also added a post dimming step where the monitor will drop your content altogether and move into a screensaver mode. While I do like this mode I wish that it did not require a remote press to bring it out. Remote issues - Ok I am probably in the .5% here but I have four LG 42" screens that I use (two at the office and two at home) so a major pain point for me is remote control. I would love to be able to control my screens in synchrony as I turn them on and off. But LG wants you to bind the remote to the screen so while you can unbind them and get a dual on signal from one remote it only last for one boot as the remote will then forcibly rebind itself with the one screen and then no longer control both. As far as I can find there is not a real work around here but if I fand one I will update. Final thoughts - Overall if you are looking at the 42" for desktop use I recommend it without question. For office multitasking you can get the equivalent of four 21" 1080p windows open with no borders. throw one more 42" into the mix and now you are at eight windows. I can keep four chrome windows open for status monitors searches etc, outlook, teams, IED, and an internal app all open at once and have data immediately available at all times. For my workflow it is amazing and can keep up with my pace as I build and develop. For home use it is also amazing as you can have an immersive game play that is hard to achieve anywhere else. For photo and video editing it is also a joy to work with. All in I am in love with the 42" size and in that size LG is the market leader without question. No other screen comes close save for those that are using panels from LG and rebranding them.

Exceptionally great television! Every step from opening the box to finally laying back and enjoying the product is easy and intuitive. The inputs are on the side of the rear and easily reachable even when the set is mounted to the wall. There's no need to awkwardly swing the unit up partway while it's hooked on the mount in order to reach the input plugs. No mirrors or third hands needed. The picture quality is incredible. Colors are ludicrously vivid. Bright areas are appropriately bright and dark areas are perfectly dark. The HDR10 is perfect for modern games built on that standard. There's a lot of settings to thumb through so the set is highly customizable. I simply searched YT for some 4K OLED-specific videos to calibrate the picture. As far as sound goes... The audio is pretty good for native speakers on a flat set. It's not going to blow you away obviously, but the quality is crisp and clear. The audio doesn't get muddy as the volume reaches higher and higher levels. I can't attest to the AI upscaling or AI audio as I haven't had a chance to play with it for too long yet. If anything majorly noteworthy comes about, I'll update this review. The remote is easy to use. It's not like the first generation of wand-style remotes that were inaccurate and finicky. The wand feature isn't forced on you but instead is offered as an option. You can use it like a regular remote. The remote even feels like a classic remote. No funky shape or awkward grip. You know if you're holding it the right way up in the dark. The settings tab is great as well. There's a "quick settings" tab that can be opened up with a single button on the remote. This tab offers settings such as sleep timer, picture profile, audio profile, blue light filter, ... etc. You can add any and all settings to the quick tab which is convenient. The TV has a neat feature where it will turn on your PS5 when you switch to that input and visa-versa. I'm sure it's the same with other consoles and select electronics. Final notes: It's a wonderful set. It's incredibly light and the screen is really thin. If you're looking for a well-priced set while chasing quality and longevity, look no further. LGs have a comparatively low failure rate. Sony is just ahead of 'em by a very thin margin. The LG has 4 HDMI inputs while Sony's similar model only has 2. You certainly won't be disappointed with the C4 series OLED!

Love the size, picture/color, and sound. Nice having 4 HDMI ports, and actually use them all. The instructions for the stand leave something to be desired, but did manage to successfuly attach it to the screen. The stand has a relativly small footprint for the size of the display, which means the TV will fit on most tables/cabinets without too much difficulty. My biggest issue with this product is that the MAC address is not provided. The only way to determine the MAC address is actually connect the TV to the Internet. Unfortunately, if your network, like mine, requires the MAC address of the device to be entered before you can connect, you can find yourself in a catch 22 situation. If you have the technical skills, you can setup a mobile hot spot on your computer (or other device) and share your internet connection with the TV and then you will be able to see the MAC address of the TV and enter it into your network. The other issue is the rude support I received from the LG representative when I inquired as to how to locate the MAC address. He did not understand the requirements of our network, nor did he understand why users get frustrated when the MAC address cannot be readily made available to owners. He just kept insisting I did not understand the situation. Overall, I am happy with my purchase, it was delivered promptly and in good condition, and the seller was very helpful throughout the process. I would have given 4.5 stars if I could.

Amazing TV, one of the best out there, crystal clear image. Could not ask for a better picture. Only issue is that bc it is so large it is spooky setting it up as it wobbles when lifting. Be careful.

I hate almost everything about this television. I got it as a splurge to replace the $100 tv we had in our living room thinking I was getting an upgrade. The sound is all over the place, I can almost never hear the dialogue on anything I’m watching. I’m constantly having to change the sound settings for every different thing I put on to try to make it a little better. Every single time I turn it on, I’m getting some alert about how it needs to power off to clean pixels for 10 minutes when the television had already been turned off for 12-30 hours straight and I’m turning it back on for the first time in a significant period of time. The various apps I use are almost always requiring updates before launching - I just don’t see how it’s possible that every app is requiring constant updates which also requires signing out and waiting for the update to re-try. The rolly button on the remote is useless and if the remote is looked at wrong the cursor pops up on the tv and won’t go away until it feels like it’s been ignored long enough. I’m so *not* glad that I thought I’d treat myself with upgrading our television. I hate using this tv, I wish I could just throw it out the window.

Before going too far, this TV is amazing and you can't go wrong getting it. Thats's just the first impressions since it's only been a few days. I've always kept an eye on an LG C-series, along with G and the lesser B. The C5 is now out, so C4's are dropping in price. Compared to other options, it was finally time. I missed out on what was likely a price mistake months ago where the 77" appeared for the price of the 55". The price updated before purchase could be completed. The TV is large, but not all that heavy with the very thin panel on it. I can say I was unsure how to handle during setup it since it's so large and thin. I managed to get it out of the packaging, attach the stand and set it on it's new home by myself. The stand looks like it should require one more screw, but picture instructions didn't say so. There are two holes in the bottom and three in the back to attach the upright portion that then attaches to the TV, but only 4 screws for the job, two below and two in the back, then 4 others to attach the panel to the stand. Initial setup was pretty simple, and settings can always be revisited to make any changes. The picture requires a minor amount of adjustment for my liking. I hate true motion, so that's always the first to go along with most extra processing. Reds were heavily saturated, but easy enough to correct. There's options I may never get through, but they're there. The picture settings can change automatically by detected content, so may need adjustments again for each content type. I have experienced some issue with ARC staying connected with my receiver, but that may be on my hardware, not the TV. Cutting power to everything solves it for a time, usually. It is currently my biggest annoyance, but I'm still getting acquainted with the TV. The picture, the star of the show, it's what you buy this quality TV for and it delivers. The first time the screen went black during a cut scene, I wasn't sure if the TV was still on. Those typical demo videos on screen in the store that are elusive at home are not so with this set. Watching test videos from YouTube with high resolution and frame rate looked incredible. It really lights up a room with it's brightness not even at full power. It's a centerpiece of the room for sure. I'm sure I'll revisit this review in time, but for now, I'm loving this TV and glad we finally got one. Our last new TV is 15 years old, also an LG and has always looked great. I have high hopes for this one too.