LG A1 Argos

[nonsoloinglese]

So I have a £370 Argos voucher and combined with the 10% off LG TV's it brings the LG 48 A1 to £638 before the voucher. I think this is a pretty aggressive price. It's for the kids gaming room, so not really interested in HDMI 2.1 but I do like an OLED picture. Any other suggestions?

Warranty is only 1 year but that's the trade off I suppose..

 

[gibbletts]

Why not just go for the 55 inch c1 for around the same price and have a far superior set?

 

[nonsoloinglese]

Can’t seem to find the c1 at £700 ?

48 inch is the sweet spot for this room.

 

[gibbletts]

Yes I read your thread wrong I thought the a1 was £638 after your voucher, got my figures wrong.

 

[gibbletts]

If I was looking for a gaming tv I'd go for the Sony 50 Inch XR50X90JU it has hdmi 2.1 it's a little bit more price wise but less risky if your leaving it in the hands of kids when it comes to burn in and should perform better in a bright room.

 

[Dodgexander]

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So at an even cheaper price, why not?

Should be clear in the guide, but the main downside to the A1 is its dim brightness, it's not a very good choice for HDR. Having said that, you won't find anything better at the same price.

 

[nonsoloinglese]

Dodge I am religious follower of yours and I am of the same mind. £638 new when the new models are coming in at double is a snip. Inflation may is never see an oled at that price again..

Brightness, it’s at back of house and will mainly be used for gaming and the odd film.

 

[Dodgexander]

With the brightness glare and bright room viewing really is less important than how the TV will display HDR. Basically, with the A1 you will need to use HDR when the room is very dark, and you will find the picture flat, or washed out at times.

HDR picture quality does not scale linearly like SDR does, so until you are reaching TVs that are semi-pro or pro in the guide you can get problems with the picture. This is why many people opt to go for the more expensive C1 over the A1, for example.

If you are comparing the A1 at the price you have though, nothing will come close to it.

If you have a plan in place to avoid HDR, or you don't watch any content that includes HDR then the A1 is more than good enough.

 

[nonsoloinglese]

@Dodgexander For perspective how would the A1 compare to the B7? Which was my first foray into OLED..

 

[Dodgexander]

B7 is actually more like the current C1 or C2 than the A1.
The replacement for the B7 is now the B1/B2 but those are arguably worse TVs with lower brightness than the B7.
A1 sits at bottom level, no 120hz panel and low peak brightness. It's fine for SDR, but not suited for HDR where brightness is more important.