The LG C2 42-inch OLED TV is available for purchase now, however a big error means you should not simply but. That is as a result of the South Korean model’s bespoke panel sort, OLED EX, hasn’t shipped with the primary batch of the 42-inch LG C2 mannequin.
Whereas it might be tempting to purchase the model new LG C2 instantly, particularly should you’re after a smaller mannequin, HDTVTest (opens in new tab) found that some TVs within the preliminary LG C2 batch as an alternative include the extra widespread WBC OLED panel sort, as utilized by LG’s older OLED TVs.
The distinction between WBC and OLED EX is kind of vital. LG claims that its new OLED EX panels are 30% brighter on common. OLED EX can be much less vulnerable to lifeless pixels, options a lot thinner bezels and improved vitality effectivity over WBC panels.
Contemplating the 42-inch LG C2 OLED prices $1,399 / £1,399 / about AU$1,833 (the TV is out now within the UK, whereas US patrons have to attend till Might and we’re ready for official Australian pricing), a great deal greater than lots of the greatest LG TVs you should buy, we might positively counsel holding off till the corporate can assure its new TVs are fitted with the OLED EX panel.
How did this occur?
It looks as if LG utilizing extra customary WBC panel tech over its bespoke OLED EX panels is not a mistake, at the very least not in line with the model itself. LG had the next to say to South Korean web site KBench (opens in new tab):
“LG defined that it’s true that WBC and WBE are combined within the 42-inch OLED TV Evo and that it’s an unavoidable scenario relying on LG Show’s panel provide scenario. WBE panels might be utilized sequentially after Q2.”
Referring right here to the LG C2, the model explains that WBC panels had been combined in with its newest OLED EX panel tech not as a mistake, however because of provide points which can have meant that LG wasn’t in a position to produce the specified numbers of panels.
“After Q2” means that OLED EX panels will not be extra available for some time but. It additionally suggests we must always count on them fitted to extra 42-inch LG C2 fashions round Q3. On this case, it is doable we’ll see OLED EX panels be extra extensively obtainable between the months of July and September this 12 months.
Nonetheless, we’re somewhat involved that LG hasn’t been extra open concerning the subject. Should you’ve purchased your self a 42-inch LG C2 OLED TV, it is doable to don’t know that you simply might need a TV with an older WBC panel. The one approach to know for positive is to verify the service menu in your TV, and find the ‘OLED Cell Information’ part which ought to inform you which panel sort the TV has (thanks, WhatHiFi (opens in new tab)).
We have reached out to LG for extra touch upon the problem and can replace this text once we know extra.
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