you will not miss the cinema

LG It is one of the go-to brands when it comes to televisions. This year they presented the new CX range, OLED TVs ranging from 48 inches to 77. This time we had the opportunity to analyze the model of 55 inches, an intermediate model that fits very well into any living room design.

Technical specifications

Design

In the CX range, LG is betting on a very thin screen at the top and fattening at the bottom, where the TV processor is located. The LG OLED 55 CX It has a very hidden base, in metallic gray color, on which we will have to screw the TV.

Distributed between one side and the back are the multitude of connections of the LG OLED 55 CX, they are distributed between one side and the back, although accessible enough so that you don’t have to move the TV to connect anything.

The support consists of a metal support to which the TV is screwed. It is a flat metallic gray color, inconspicuous and perfect to be integrated into any composition of the living room, in case you do not want or cannot hang the TV on the wall.

The command attracts attention scroll wheel and this allows us to navigate the TV options as if it were a mouse. To navigate the operating system, we will do it with this command which will show us a file pointer on the screen and select what we want by moving the remote, as if it were a Wii remote. Initially, if you’re using a remote of this style for the first time, it might make a bit of an impression and it might take some getting used to, but it’s easy to figure out and works quite well. In order for this slider to appear when we want it is necessary to press a button on the remote control, it is better to turn the wheel, so we don’t have to change channels or pause what we are watching if we don’t want to.

This remote also includes two shortcuts, one for Netflix and the other for Amazon Prime. It also includes a microphone button that we will activate if we want to give a voice order to the TV and thus start the Google assistant, very useful so that it does not activate by surprise as we have seen what happens in other TVs. For my taste it lacks a stop button and a bit to rewind.

Image quality

The image quality of the LG OLED 55CX is incredible. Thanks to its self-luminescent pixel technology e Third generation Alpha 9 chip with AI and ability to process 14 bits, the contrast is maximum. We have a texture of images and an incredible depth of colors. Not to mention that It is one of the few TVs capable of reproducing black so pure that other colors shine. It also integrates other imaging technologies such as Deep Learning, Ultra Luminance Pro and Director Mode, which will make you watch TV as if you were actually in the cinema.

Another relevant fact is that this LG OLED55CX TV is according to the South Korean brand the only TV fully compatible with 100% HDR formats. This includes Technicolor, HDR10, HLG, HDR Converter and also Dolby Vision IQ. This makes the scenes absolutely stunning. The different parameters (color, brightness and contrast) are automatically adjusted according to the type of content we are viewing and the lighting conditions of the room.

Also, thanks to its Deep Learning technology dedicated to image enhancement, we make 1080p 4KUDH content look like.

On the other hand, when we play it, it also gives a very satisfying response, as it is compatible with adaptive synchronization of AMD’s FreeSync refreshment and NVDIA’s G-SYNC refreshment. In terms of response time, this TV, like all OLED devices, manages to change the pixel state of the panel in about 1 ms, which puts it in the orbit of gaming monitors.

Software and performance

The included LG OLED 55 CX comes with webOS 5.0 and to move it to the processor is a 4K α9 Gen3 with AI. The fluidity of the system is remarkable, it quickly switches from one application to another, when using TV applications to watch some multimedia contents it is completely stable and there have been no shutdowns or shutdowns.

With webOS 5.0 when we want to select an application we don’t have to go to any general home like in the case of Android TV. Without stopping to see whatever it is at that moment, a skirt will appear at the bottom with the different applications available and we will simply have to select the one we want to see. Some applications, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney + are already installed by default, but when we turn them on for the first time they will need to be updated.

From the LG OLED 55 CX we can also centralize other smart devices by creating a sort of control panel from which we control everything.

In the case of the TV guide, traditional television, not only do we have access to the channels via antenna, but it will also allow us to see and add channels online to the guide.

LG SN9YG Sound Bar

Although the LG OLED 55 CX has speakers from 40W with Dolby Atmos technology that fully satisfies any living room, if what we like is that the sound surrounds us as if it were a cinema, we have the possibility to combine the television with the soundbar LG SN9YG.

This is a high-end soundbar, its price is 749 euros in PcComponentes. The LG SN9YG doesn’t just process audio Dolby Atmos; also supports DTS: X content. Its maximum power delivery capability is 520 watts (this figure includes 220 watts of subwoofer accompanying the soundbar), has a 5.1-channel topology that can be expanded with two channels for additional effects, and implements 802.11ac WiFi connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0. In case we want to enjoy Dolby Atmos it is necessary to connect it to the TV via HDMI. It is also tuned and equalized by Meridian, a British company specializing in hi-fi components.

A sound system that will delight those who truly love home theater or who want the most immersive gaming experience possible. Obviously, in addition to the price that must be added to the TV, the dimensions must be taken into account, this soundbar is not that small and if we do not want to hang the TV on the wall using a VESA it fits very well in the standard living room furniture. Its measurements are 1220x57x145 mm and the subwoofer measures 221.0 x 390.0 x 312.8 mm and weighs 7.8 kg

Conclusions

It is highly unlikely that an OLED TV from LG’s disappointments, the LG OLED 55 CX is one of the best OLED screens we can have in our living room, and it hones with everything, in image quality and performance, the latter point every time becomes more important and is that, as has happened with cell phones, televisions start to become little computers.

Retailers like PcComponentes are currently offering a very attractive offer on Black Friday to buy this LG OLED 55 CX. It has a 35% discount for a price of 1,299 euros.