Plastering done, 3 x hdmi 2.1, 1 x cat 6, 1 x usb 3 installed.
I hope the holes for the power and cable run are in the right place
@alfaevans, I’m going to cut the plug off and feed it down the lower hole you can sen, the reattach a plug.
if you are not bothered about a small gap behind your TV you can put a fused spur with flex outlet then no need for a plug. I used to have that but as you can see I’ve replaced with a fused spur which is flat as I’m going for the zero gap look
Don't forget to use the fuse from the TV plug in the fused spur
Hi Folks
I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a 77" GX - but because of some restrictions on the wall I will be mounting it, I will have to use a traditional VESA mount rather than the fancy fold away mount that comes with the TV. On that basis, is it worth me paying the premium for the GX or should I save some money and go for the CX? Also, I'm torn between the Sonos Arc with Sub and S1 rears or the Samsung HW-950T soundbar. Can anybody comment on their experiences using this TV with either of those sound systems?
Many thanks, Andy
Hi Folks
I'm on the verge of pulling the trigger on a 77" GX - but because of some restrictions on the wall I will be mounting it, I will have to use a traditional VESA mount rather than the fancy fold away mount that comes with the TV. On that basis, is it worth me paying the premium for the GX or should I save some money and go for the CX? Also, I'm torn between the Sonos Arc with Sub and S1 rears or the Samsung HW-950T soundbar. Can anybody comment on their experiences using this TV with either of those sound systems?
Many thanks, Andy
I've just recently gone for a 77GX with full Sonos Arc, Sub and surrounds... Incredible. It really is outstanding. Obviously, there will be better setups with lost of high end separates and amps, but the ease of use, and quality of sound have been exceptional. I've come from a Yamaha YSP-2700 sound projector, so it's not like I've just jumped straight from TV speakers - that sound bar was no slouch.Personally, if you're not utilizing the flush mount feature, I'd just go for the CX.
Re the soundbar, I'm about to pull the trigger on the Arc myself, so look forward to any others' opinions there too.
Early posts on this forum confirmed that you could cut the moulded plug off and replace without affecting the warranty.Hi everyone. Upgraded from the OLED55B7V to the 55GX this week. Managed to get the thing on the wall after and love the completely flush look.
Question about the power cable though, apologies if already discussed but I searched and couldn’t find anything. I’ve moved into a new build house and before the GX was a twinkle in my eye I asked the house builder to add in some trunking into the wall, which they’ve done. But, the plug won’t fit down it. So the original idea was to cut off the molded plug, feed the wire down the trunking, and then add a plug back on. A friend mentioned it might be possible to actually remove the power cable instead though. I had a look and couldn’t see if it’s that obvious.
Has anyone got any experience? Thanks in advance.
I've just recently gone for a 77GX with full Sonos Arc, Sub and surrounds... Incredible. It really is outstanding. Obviously, there will be better setups with lost of high end separates and amps, but the ease of use, and quality of sound have been exceptional. I've come from a Yamaha YSP-2700 sound projector, so it's not like I've just jumped straight from TV speakers - that sound bar was no slouch.
It's a decent sum to lay out, but if you''ve got the spare change and you're not looking to hide cables all over the place, I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
Thanks, I think I read somewhere that was the case. Just wondered if I was missing a trick as a friend had a previous LG which he easily replaced the cable on.Early posts on this forum confirmed that you could cut the moulded plug off and replace without affecting the warranty.
I personally can't confirm whether this is correct but there was quite a few discussions on this and everytime this was the solution
I did remove a small panel on the bottom which only had three screws but couldn't see an obvious way to get to the cable as it appears to go further up.My GX arrives next Tuesday, so I can't be sure till then. However, it seems you may be able to unscrew the panel behind the power cord entry. But this may leave you with questionable warranty issues.
It states on the attached mains cable lead, by the plug, that if the plug is unsuitable then replace with an alternative, just make sure the fuse rating is the same, from recall it was 10A on the 77inch. That’s what I did, a rather stupid design on LG’s side to produce a TV that is flat to the wall where customers will of course want to hide cables behind their wall and then put a non removable cable on it with a large plug on the end of it. I think they could have come up with a better design, also, the cable retention clips on the back of the TV are rubbish, they come undone very easily causing the cables to come adrift making flat mounting to the wall impossible. I had to use duct tape across the cable routes to hold the cables in place, so be warned!!.Thanks, I think I read somewhere that was the case. Just wondered if I was missing a trick as a friend had a previous LG which he easily replaced the cable on.
I'll snip it off later today. Cheers.
Hi, great news fitted properly now. Can I ask, once fitted and clicked into place can it be removed? Just think about decorating behind it at a later date? I can see it can be pulled out on the angle, is this easy and can you do both sides? CheersMounting issues corrected, someone who knew what they were doing has sorted it. Wires all now hidden, TV pushed back and clicked into place on the wall mount. At last!
Just need to wait for the filler to set now from the old hole and then will sand and paint.
Need to decide if I want to put the Philips Hue Light Strip back around as well. I will try and see how it looks, as honestly never used it much on the previous TV, but then again the surround was a lot darker, the paint is lighter this time so may look better.
The TV is still amazing me every single day, it even gained acknowledgement from the other half who agreed it looked a lot better - that means it looks a LOT better than the E6!
HDMI ARC issue is now sorted as well so the Sonos Beam connects properly. Had to try about 4 different HDMI cables, I thought it was a firmware bug, but thought I would try one last cable...worked immediately. All other cables and Sonos worked fine on the E6. Strange, but at least it is working now.
The sound on the GX is better than the E6, but it is just "TV Sound" so no way could I use it as my main sound source. Happy with the Sonos.
Still no regrets, absolutely amazing TV!
Hi, anybody know if you can remove tv from cantilever bracket once it’s clicked into place. Just wondering about decorating once tv is up. Can see it can be pulled out to one side, is it just one side or will it pull out both sides? Anybody bought a recess box in uk? Any suggestions where to get one and best size to use?
Looking forward to tv but mounting it becoming a bit of a nightmare. Thanks
Hi, managed to snip it off and replaced the plug. Used the fuse it came with to avoid any issues. Cheers.It states on the attached mains cable lead, by the plug, that if the plug is unsuitable then replace with an alternative, just make sure the fuse rating is the same, from recall it was 10A on the 77inch. That’s what I did, a rather stupid design on LG’s side to produce a TV that is flat to the wall where customers will of course want to hide cables behind their wall and then put a non removable cable on it with a large plug on the end of it. I think they could have come up with a better design, also, the cable retention clips on the back of the TV are rubbish, they come undone very easily causing the cables to come adrift making flat mounting to the wall impossible. I had to use duct tape across the cable routes to hold the cables in place, so be warned!!.