Great video Chaos. The C2 is a good OLED from LG but a worthy successor to the C1? I still am on the fence on that one. I dont care for the build quality. I dont like the stand and the screen is thicker then on previous models such as the C1. Yes I am being nit picky lol. But there is no denying that LG has improved on the PQ in some ways and that's a good thing. What I am waiting to see is how LG answers next year with the whole QD-OLED thing with the C3 or if they even will. That being said. Have you seen LG's new gaming monitors for 2022? They look impressive especially the OLED monitor which is something I may or may not look into.
Yeah, as far as next year and the C3, I'm not sure where LG goes from here. I feel like traditional WOLED TVs have been maxed out in terms of potential, or at least nearly maxed out. I think LG is going to have little choice but to pursue QD-OLED technology if they want to remain competitive and relevant moving forward. I suspect they will slide current G2 tech downward to the C3 net year, and their G3 will end up being QD-OLED. Regarding their monitors, I must confess, Ive not looked at them as i have zero intention of buying one given my recent C2 purchase. And PS - Yes, the C2 is a worthy successor to the C1. Don't feel like you are missing out though, the C1 is still great. But for my needs, the form factor and overall performance of the C2 so far has been a welcome - and somewhat surprising - upgrade.
I pretty much agree with you Chaos. LG will go the QD-OLED route unless they have something else up their sleeves. Next year we shall see. As far as me feeling like I am missing out by not having a C2? No way. My C1 is more then just fine for the next few years if not more and when I am ready for an upgrade I am going the projection route. I have already been keeping a close eye on the laser projectors that I have been seeing. So after my C1 thats my next thing.
I just finished RE 7 and last week RE 8 yes indeed this both games in HDR looks so good ,i was like shocked how good it looks , again LG C2 rocks mannnnnnnnnnn
Hi! Please go to the next scene, after the car crash, when Ethan walks through the woods and enters the cabin, there is an even darker scene. My monitor didn't handle this scene very well and I'm wondering how the C2 will perform in it.
no way to know for sure unless you have a spectroradiometer, which almost no one has. The only other option is to bring up a full field white image on the screen and look off angle...if you see a pink tint, its likely WBE. If there is no tint at all, its more likely than not WBC.
I ordered the QN90B 43 inch to use as a computer monitor. I currently have the lg C2 which I'm going to return because it's just not bright enough for me. The LG has great beautiful colors but it seems dim in PC mode.
I get it, LED is brighter for sure. That said, how bright do you really want your monitor to get? I mean, you are sitting 2.5-3 feet from it for god sakes. haha
I just purchase this tv had to order it so I couldn’t look on the box in store but I got the WBC panel should I return it is it worth the wait for the WBC Panel?? Thanks
@@robertokellyramos How do you know you got the WBC? Honestly, mine if WBC - I think - and Im just going to keep it. Picture quality is the same regardless of panel for 42" size. The only benefit for WBE is that its deuterium based and could be more resistant to burn in.
and i never tought that a TV would replace my gaming monitors over the 8 past years , so happy i did not bought the asus pg32uqx more the double of this lg c2 and has horrible blooming on it .
I plan on making a direct side by side comparison with all sorts of media. My next video is going to be comparing the C1 and C2 running the super dark TLOU II.
i don't have an issue with them personally speaking. That said, i do want to make a video on this topic. The screen is glossy, so reflections should be considered when purchasing this item.
@@itzge_ge2651 Its better, but the upgrade is iterative, meaning its only slightly brighter, has slightly better motion handling, slightly better shadow detail and slightly faster menu navigation. If you can afford to shell out a bit more, Id recommend you get the C2, but the C1 is still a good TV.
C2 is 100% better in dark scenes. But I'm afraid to play scary games so I guess only benefit is if u watch dark movies like Dune or last Batman with many night scenes ?
Jesus I thought it was your living room at first or something like that then You started moving around. This making me very close to getting the exact same tv.
Hey steadychaos. I watched your unboxing video of the lg42c2. You opened up the power cord cover and say the cord was fixed or something. Can you do a video show the fixed power cord? Because in your unboxing video I couldn’t see the fixed power cord.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 Hi. Thanks for the reply. If you do upload the video, can you also show how you remove the power cord cover? From your video, it doesn’t seem like it is easy to remove the cover and you also cut away that portion in your video. Thanks
the G8 looks insane. 4K at 240hz will undoubtedly be awesome. That said, LED cant match OLED in terms of picture quality, though it has narrowed the gap somewhat in recent years.
This was a keeper for me as well i thought 3 days after i got it. But then i ran the Grey Uniformity Test and it has a weak vertical line that is only noticeable in clear white images. Not sure i should go with it because it's not that noticeable, or that it gets worse because i know it's a common thing with oleds.
Panels uniformity can improve especially after 100 hours, actually 250-350+ is when those pixels get better. Its always a good idea to check after a good usage imo. Give it a few weeks usage or just before your return time etc
@@mrpurpleman9698 Yes, very good point. I thought about running a premature pixel compensation cycle to settle the panel in...but ultimately, decided against it.
@@mrpurpleman9698 Really? I don't mean those shadow-like lines. But more a thin scratch-like line that is noticeable in bright scenes such as the shot of the sky on a sunny day. Read that people get their panels replaced because of most likely a panel defect.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 Yeah I wouldn't run the full one just in case of picture degradation (linus burn in vid), the regular pixel refreshers will help and after a few weeks use should improve if there are any issues.
Great video Chaos. The C2 is a good OLED from LG but a worthy successor to the C1? I still am on the fence on that one. I dont care for the build quality. I dont like the stand and the screen is thicker then on previous models such as the C1. Yes I am being nit picky lol. But there is no denying that LG has improved on the PQ in some ways and that's a good thing. What I am waiting to see is how LG answers next year with the whole QD-OLED thing with the C3 or if they even will. That being said. Have you seen LG's new gaming monitors for 2022? They look impressive especially the OLED monitor which is something I may or may not look into.
Yeah, as far as next year and the C3, I'm not sure where LG goes from here. I feel like traditional WOLED TVs have been maxed out in terms of potential, or at least nearly maxed out. I think LG is going to have little choice but to pursue QD-OLED technology if they want to remain competitive and relevant moving forward. I suspect they will slide current G2 tech downward to the C3 net year, and their G3 will end up being QD-OLED.
Regarding their monitors, I must confess, Ive not looked at them as i have zero intention of buying one given my recent C2 purchase.
And PS - Yes, the C2 is a worthy successor to the C1. Don't feel like you are missing out though, the C1 is still great. But for my needs, the form factor and overall performance of the C2 so far has been a welcome - and somewhat surprising - upgrade.
I pretty much agree with you Chaos. LG will go the QD-OLED route unless they have something else up their sleeves. Next year we shall see. As far as me feeling like I am missing out by not having a C2? No way. My C1 is more then just fine for the next few years if not more and when I am ready for an upgrade I am going the projection route. I have already been keeping a close eye on the laser projectors that I have been seeing. So after my C1 thats my next thing.
I just finished RE 7 and last week RE 8 yes indeed this both games in HDR looks so good ,i was like shocked how good it looks , again LG C2 rocks mannnnnnnnnnn
I just bought one just picked up resi 2 3 and 7 which now have 120 hz next gen updates 😁
Hi! Please go to the next scene, after the car crash, when Ethan walks through the woods and enters the cabin, there is an even darker scene. My monitor didn't handle this scene very well and I'm wondering how the C2 will perform in it.
i made another video comparing the C1 and C2's near black detail. You might be interested in checking that out too.
Whats about the Production? Have the c2 42 now the „real“ evo panel? Is there any signs to know which panel is installed?
no way to know for sure unless you have a spectroradiometer, which almost no one has.
The only other option is to bring up a full field white image on the screen and look off angle...if you see a pink tint, its likely WBE. If there is no tint at all, its more likely than not WBC.
I ordered the QN90B 43 inch to use as a computer monitor. I currently have the lg C2 which I'm going to return because it's just not bright enough for me. The LG has great beautiful colors but it seems dim in PC mode.
I get it, LED is brighter for sure. That said, how bright do you really want your monitor to get? I mean, you are sitting 2.5-3 feet from it for god sakes. haha
@@steadychaosproductions3376 😁
I just purchase this tv had to order it so I couldn’t look on the box in store but I got the WBC panel should I return it is it worth the wait for the WBC Panel??
Thanks
The WBE panel correction ⬆️
@@robertokellyramos How do you know you got the WBC?
Honestly, mine if WBC - I think - and Im just going to keep it. Picture quality is the same regardless of panel for 42" size.
The only benefit for WBE is that its deuterium based and could be more resistant to burn in.
Excellent breakdown Chaos! Sounds like the 42" C2 is a winner.
despite the BS evo marketing that has swirled around the release of this TV...it is an undeniable upgrade over the C1.
and i never tought that a TV would replace my gaming monitors over the 8 past years , so happy i did not bought the asus pg32uqx more the double of this lg c2 and has horrible blooming on it .
same. There just arent a whole lot of OLED monitor options.
Can u compare with c1 in this very dark scene from Dune with Worm in dusk when Paul and his mother are running from it?
I plan on making a direct side by side comparison with all sorts of media. My next video is going to be comparing the C1 and C2 running the super dark TLOU II.
I bought too 42 inch C2. Great TV but Great monitor for me.
Agreed. Using mine as monitor too!
Reflections are good during the day?
i don't have an issue with them personally speaking.
That said, i do want to make a video on this topic. The screen is glossy, so reflections should be considered when purchasing this item.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 on this point c2 is better than c1?
@@itzge_ge2651 Its better, but the upgrade is iterative, meaning its only slightly brighter, has slightly better motion handling, slightly better shadow detail and slightly faster menu navigation.
If you can afford to shell out a bit more, Id recommend you get the C2, but the C1 is still a good TV.
C2 is 100% better in dark scenes. But I'm afraid to play scary games so I guess only benefit is if u watch dark movies like Dune or last Batman with many night scenes ?
i love scary games! Wish there were more of them. But yes, dark movie scenes of all kinds will surely benefit from the C2's improved processing.
Got mine too! I love this thing. Just need to get rid of that auto dimming "feature" :D
you can turn off ASBL, but not ABL.
Does it not null the warranty?
@@abhishekab1 yes, it can.
Jesus I thought it was your living room at first or something like that then You started moving around. This making me very close to getting the exact same tv.
its a pristine image...it really is.
is the lg c2 42 inch brighter than the 48 inch lg c1 I've been waiting for someone to tell us if there I'd a difference?
In my subjective opinion, it is. I'm going to get calman and my colorimeter out soon though and test the brightness of both.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 ty so much I look forward to knowing
This year they improve the DTM vs last year , if you use HGIG is going to be almost the same
i was playing in HGiG.
Hey steadychaos. I watched your unboxing video of the lg42c2. You opened up the power cord cover and say the cord was fixed or something. Can you do a video show the fixed power cord? Because in your unboxing video I couldn’t see the fixed power cord.
ill see if i can take quick video and post it soon. But yeah, the wire is fixed to the back of the panel, meaning it cannot be removed.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 Hi. Thanks for the reply. If you do upload the video, can you also show how you remove the power cord cover? From your video, it doesn’t seem like it is easy to remove the cover and you also cut away that portion in your video. Thanks
@@katlee8778 yeah, it was a pain and i had to fidget with it to pop it off, that's why i cut that portion out.
I have a pg27uq so i am debating on this or the neo g8 as an upgrade
the G8 looks insane. 4K at 240hz will undoubtedly be awesome. That said, LED cant match OLED in terms of picture quality, though it has narrowed the gap somewhat in recent years.
I feel happy LG C1 + Series X and Series S 👍🏻
great set up indeed! Awesome profile pic btw. Lol
@@steadychaosproductions3376 😂👍🏻
This was a keeper for me as well i thought 3 days after i got it. But then i ran the Grey Uniformity Test and it has a weak vertical line that is only noticeable in clear white images. Not sure i should go with it because it's not that noticeable, or that it gets worse because i know it's a common thing with oleds.
ive noticed some weak vertical lines/banding in grayscale test patterns...99% of the time its not visible to me so I just go with it.
Panels uniformity can improve especially after 100 hours, actually 250-350+ is when those pixels get better. Its always a good idea to check after a good usage imo. Give it a few weeks usage or just before your return time etc
@@mrpurpleman9698 Yes, very good point. I thought about running a premature pixel compensation cycle to settle the panel in...but ultimately, decided against it.
@@mrpurpleman9698 Really? I don't mean those shadow-like lines. But more a thin scratch-like line that is noticeable in bright scenes such as the shot of the sky on a sunny day.
Read that people get their panels replaced because of most likely a panel defect.
@@steadychaosproductions3376 Yeah I wouldn't run the full one just in case of picture degradation (linus burn in vid), the regular pixel refreshers will help and after a few weeks use should improve if there are any issues.