LG Electronics OLED55E6P Flat 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV (2016 Model)

• Smart Functionality: Yes - web OS 3.0
• Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 48.7” x 30.2” x 2.2”, TV with stand: 48.7” x 30.2” x 6.9”
• Inputs: 4 HMDI, 3 USB, 1 RF, 1 Component, 1 Composite, 1 Optical, 1 RS232C, 1 Ethernet
• HDR Enhanced Display

Size:55-Inch  |  Style:TV Product Description Stop Watching. Start Seeing. With perfect black and intense color enhanced by both standard and Dolby Vision HDR, LG OLED brings you a world of beauty without compromise.

The individually illuminating OLED pixels can brighten, dim and power off fully to achieve perfect black. That means contrast - the ratio between the lightest and darkest areas of the screen—is truly infinite. Perfect black is essential to a more lifelike image as well as the great shadow detail you can only get with OLED.

LG OLED TVs display a color palette that virtually matches the vast range of hues seen in today’s high-end digital cinemas. With over a billion rich colors at its disposal, LG OLED TV delivers a theater-quality experience at home.

OLED HDR delivers a stunning high dynamic range picture, including support for Dolby Vision content. Enjoy brilliant brights and the deepest darks for infinite contrast, rich color and an exceptional viewing experience, closer to what filmmakers intended. With their perfect black and cinematic color, LG OLED TVs have also earned prestigious Ultra HD Premium certification.

Dolby, Dolby Vision, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  

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Best TV ever made - Some tips for new users - Why no Plex, LG?

This TV is not cheap, and I did not take this purchase lightly. Every professional review I read about the new line of LG OLED TVs has called them “the best TVs ever made,” yet I was still skeptical. I was prepared to send this right back if I wasn’t blown away by it.The reviewers are right: This really is the best TV ever made. I’m a miserable, hyper-critical excuse for a person, yet I’ve yet to find an aspect of this TV that isn’t measurably better than all others I’ve seen – and I looked at every other TV from the major manufacturers this year.The on-screen help guides you through everything, so even the most non-techie users won’t miss out on all the advanced features this TV has to offer.My best advice for new users: If some movies / TV shows don’t “feel” right, don’t worry – this is easily fixable. The default display settings apply several powerful filters that sharpen and clarify the image. While these filters really show off the high resolution of the TV and make it look great with showroom demo material, they shouldn’t be used for everything at home.These filters make the image look ultra-realistic – like you’re right there in the scene – which is great for sports, for example, but they can make some TV shows and especially movies feel wrong because it alters the depth of field and movement rate away from what our eyes and brains expect. For example, watch The Lord of the Rings with these filters on and some scenes will look like a low-budget student film.To fix this, go to:Settings > Picture > Picture Mode SettingsHere, reduce the Sharpness value. (Reduce it more if you will be sitting close to the TV, less if you will be farther away.)Then go to:Settings > Picture > Picture Mode Settings > Picture Options:Here, adjust the following:- Set TruMotion to Off- Lower the Noise Reduction and/or MPEG Noise Reduction if people look like they are unrealistically smoothAltering these settings will only apply to the current input mode, which is great - so you can make Netflix look great while still using the advanced filters while watching live sports without having to fiddle with the settings each time.My one complaint so far (which won’t affect many people): The TV doesn’t support the Plex app yet, which is important to me. Samsung and Vizio TVs support it, as does every Roku/AppleTV/Chromecast/fireTV-type device. From what I have read, LG took a years to approve the Plex app for the webOS 1 family, and this new line is 3.0. I don’t know what’s taking them so long.Thanks for reading. In ~20 years of using Amazon, this is the first review I’ve written.

LG has finally made an Oled TV that’s matured into a capable, future-proofed, visually stunning TV

Update 01/20/17- It is official, I finally purchased an Oled65E6p! As expected, completely gorgeous TV which excels at everything I throw at it. Few observations now as an owner: 1) I’ve noticed no issues with blurays being up converted on this TV, and as a 3D fan, I am EXTREMELY happy with the turn out of 3D compared to my 2012 LG LED. There is an Auto setting with 3D on these models which I assume change settings scene by scene, eliminating some of the ghosting I had on my previous model. Avengers 2, Civil War, Jungle Book all look amazing in 3D on this TV. 2) I’ve bought a few 4K HDR movies during black Friday and tried a few on my Xbox S. To be honest, I feel that most of the bluray versions of the 4k movies I bought look about the same, I have a hard time distinguishing between the two unless I pay close attention. Though not all 4k movies are HDR (and I will definitely not replace all my blurays to 4k), there are select 4k HDR movies that just seem perfect for OLEDs. For instance, movies such as Mad Max Fury Road and The Martian with a wide range of colors really stand out on this TV. I noticed on Mad Max the improved resolution with 4k, but it wasn’t until I saw explosions and lightning (the dessert storm chase scene) that I was truly impressed with the TV’s HDR capabilities. Basically, pick and choose your 4k HDR movies since not all really take advantage of the TV’s abilities. 3) I had a hard time getting my Xbox to “recognize” my TV as HDR capable. I tried different HDMI cables, restarted the TV and Xbox, and was still not able to play 4k discs. I finally realized that you need to go into settings under General (not picture settings), and turn ON HDMI ULTRA HD DEEP COLOR for whichever HDMI ports have a 4k capable device connected. This solved my issue with playing 4k discs and getting my XBOX to recognize my TV as HDR. 4) The plastic brackets holding the TV to the stand break pretty easily. I can see a hard rocking motion or an earthquake cause the TV to break away from the stand. Not a problem since I mounted the TV but an observation to earthquaks proof your TV if possible. 5) I will be writing a review on the 2017 Oled models (which look fantastic), and though they do have improved HDR features, wider color gamut, and improved peak brightness, unlike 2015 to 2016 where 2016 signature Oleds were clearly superior, 2016 models are a great choice even after seeing the 2017 models.ORIGINAL REVIEWAs a big follower of OLED technology for several years now, I was almost 100% sure that I was going to buy the EF9500, which I almost did during the Holiday season of 2015. But like any electronic, the most important question to ask is “will it worth it to just wait until next year?”. This question kept me curious to wait until CES 2016 just to see if LG had anything really worthy up their sleeves. Turned out that LG did have something worthwhile to show to the electronic world with the new 2016 signature line of OLED TVs. Although nothing would make me happier than having a 65” OLED of my own right now, patience for the right TV has kept me from making an $10,000 investment in Oled a few years ago when the technology was just taking baby steps. Patience is also what’s going to get me a great deal on the 65E6P this holiday season. Along with the rest of the 2016 signature Oleds (G6, E6, B6, C6 all share the same video processor and specs), this Oled is THE TV you’ve been waiting for, and if you were on the fence on just buying an older model for a steep discount, allow me to explain why I feel its worth the wait to buy a 2016 Oled instead.I have looked into specs for both the 2016 and the 2015 lineup, and it all boils down to one simple question. For the price (above $2,999), am I getting a TV that is future proof? When the EF9500 was released, no one can deny that it wasn’t amazing to look at. Compared to the EG9600, it got rid of the curved screen, and it included all three HDMI 2.0a & HDCP2.2 ports that would allow for UHD HDR content through HDMI (not just apps) which made me feel like it was future proofed at the time. Then the price dropped from $6,999 to $5,999, to $4,999, (I’ve even seen the 65EG9600 for $3500 on Ebay as a daily deal) so I was tempted to buy and came close. So why should you wait to buy the E6 instead? Simply put, the Oled technology in the EF9500 (also EG9600) will not be able to keep up with UHD players and UHD content hitting the market in the coming years in terms of ability, and in terms of the level of maturity in the OLED technology itself.To further elaborate on the subject, as another reviewer for the G6 2016 Oled did, I’d like to refer to a great article from tvevaluate.com with did have some great comparisons between the 2015 (EF9500,EG9600) and 2016 lineup (G6, E6, B6, C6) to help explain what the EF9500 can’t do well.1) The 2016 Oled lineup features ColorPrime Pro technology allowing them to display 99% of the DCI-P3 expanded range of colors for better true to cinema visuals. The EF9500 and EG9600 models only cover less than 90% of DCI-P3 which affects their abilities to truly recreate cinema type visuals and colors. Blacks are still on par and similar on all models.2) The 2016 Signature models meet the criteria for “Ultra HD Premium” which requires at least a 540 nits peak brightness and less than 0.0005 nits black level. On the other hand on some calibration tests the EF9500 and EG9600 could be pushed to the upper 370 nit level range, but still not on par with the 2016 Lineup. Brightness levels may not come close to some 2015-2016 TV models from other reputable brands such as Sony and Samsung which can reach close to 1000 Nits or even more. However, LG’s Oled’s ability to decrease black levels in individual pixels to virtually off levels while displaying rich and vibrant color images creates enough of an image contrast to create superb HDR images and video. Athough HDR was added by a firmware upgrade on the EF9500 and EG9600 models, the increase in brightness in the 2016 signature lineup and wider DCI-P3 color range of 99% changes HDR and UHD video on an LG OLED from a Gimmick, to a industry competitor.3) Speaking of HDR and keeping up with future standards, one of the reasons I held out on OLEDs each year was the eventual introduction of HDMI 2.0a & HDCP2.2. Originally, 4K content was possible with the older HDMI 1.4 but only at 24-30fps. HDMI 2.0 then came out and has become a standard on all 4K TV’s which allowed 4k content to be played seamlessly at 50-60fps. Then out of nowhere, this thing called HDMI 2.0a and HDCP2.2 becomes a standard, and older (and still very decent) 4K TV’s became outdated. What is HDMI 2.0a? It’s the ability for UHD content to display content in HDR. HDCP2.2 is the copy prevention technology standard moving forward to prevent illegal copying of 4k content. If your TV doesn’t have HDCP2.2 embedded into it’s connection, (even if it had the ability to) your content will not play to its full potential. As stated before, through a firmware update the 2015 EG9600 was able to play HDR content but only through the third party applications like Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, etc. The HDMI ports were all 2.0 and not HDCP 2.2 which meant future UHD players with the ability to play content in HDR would not work through HDMI. The EF9500 came out later in the year and actually included all three HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 ports. The 2016 Lineup includes a total of 3 (up to 4 on the higher model) HDMI ports all of which are HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 compliant. The difference with the 2016 models is that they don’t just display HDR, they execute it well. Simply having the HDMI port doesn’t mean anything is the design and ability of the TV can’t showcase the content however. This is where the E6 and all the other 2016 OLEDs impress. The combination of the 2016 Signature lineup’s increased brightness and color range, creates a new level of vibrancy and authenticity to UHD video content. These improved capabilities have also made the 2016 signature lineup compliant with HDR (High Dynamic Range), HDR10 (2015 EF/EG are not compliant), and Dolby Vision formats (2015 EF/EG are not compliant). These are all important standards of UHD that Netflix, Amazon, and Movie Studios are incorporating into movies and TV shows that are available now, and in the future. Gizmondo wrote a great article on the comparison and extremely improved visuals of Netflix’s Daredevil with HDR (Dolby Vision to be exact) on a 2016 Oled when compared to the 4k TV he already had, which just means I’m going to rewatch both seasons when I do get the TV :-)Between the comparison of 2015 and the 2016 lineup, and keeping in mind the progress made in the last few years to elevate 4K content and UHD content, I realized that a shift was made in the entertainment industry from not only focusing on acquiring a higher resolution (4K), but to display video content to near flawless levels. The goal being to bring you elevated visuals straight from the imagination of movie makers, directors, etc. in a manner that balances fluidity, contrast, and color. This is where HDR comes in. And why is HDR so important? Because HDR is like a composer that pushes every visual component of your TV to play gorgeous and fluid visuals. It brings out light where it needs it, pushes black where it should be, and coordinates the color spectrum in an image with an end result that can be described as “balanced, natural, and life-like”. The future of TV is not just about the higher resolution, but about what’s behind that resolution. The downfall with the EF9500 (and the EG9600 for that matter) is that what it visually displays, it does it well, but where it matters in regards to UHD HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision, “well” won’t cut it in the near future. With an improved color range/spectrum and brightness levels the 65E6 can really make UHD HDR content justice. For those still on the fence on whether or not to go 2016, I suggest finding an in store display 65G6 from one of the available locations on LG’s website (I went to a Best Buy in Los Angeles) and see the comparison for yourself. To me, there was NOTICEABLE difference in color and brightness when compared to the 2015 models, and if the content is HDR capable the distinctions were even larger.For the Price, the 65E6 is my choice between the 2016 Oled Lineup. Its Flat like the B6 ($5,999) model, but like the higher end G6 ($7,999) it has the “Sceen on Glass” look for credit card thin profile. Unlike the G6 model, you do lose the Harmon soundbar/Wall mount combo, and lose one HDMI port, but I already have a soundbar so I’d rather save the $1,000. Starting at $6,999, this is the price that the EF/EG 65 inch models started off at last year. As Black Friday approaches, I’m counting on the same discount, and am planning on getting this TV at the $4,999 price range. FYI pictures are from the instore G6 65 in model from bestbuy, but the E6 looks similar minus the soundbar, and you can see the screen on glass look I’m talking about.This year, LG was able to break the standard of what a home OLED TV can really do. I am choosing the 65E6 OLED TV for my household because for the price, you’re not just paying for a TV that looks good, you want a TV that hits a homerun for everything. Because in that case, there are plenty of television larger than 65” and cheaper than $3,000 that can make current Bluray HD content look “good to great”. But unlike the transition from DVD to Bluray, Bluray to UHD standards now go above simply reaching a desired resolution and are now focusing on how that content is being visually displayed. Every 4K television before 2015 attempted a guess at what the future of TV would hold, but very few were future-proofed for what is yet to come in the next five years. So take it from someone who has been price checking and following Oleds for years, the 2016 LG OLED lineup successfully achieves the perfect balance between, OLED maturity, technological ability, and price that I and many others have long been waiting for. So if the price hasn’t stopped you and you want the very best, look no further than the 2016 OLED lineup.UPDATE 04/13/16- I have recently come across a CNET article which goes over HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR more in depth, and I want to share some information for those on the fence of buying a new TV of any brand in the next coming months. When the signature line was announced, LG stated that their 2016 Oled Signature line was both HDR10 and Dolby Vision capable, this I thought had more to do with capability rather than actual hardware. As the CNET article explained, VIZIO and LG are the only major TV brands at this time to support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision HDR on their newer TV’s (Vizio will add HDR10 through a firmware update). HOWEVER, Samsung and Sony have pledged support for only HDR10. Unlike HDR10 which can be downloaded through a firmware update, Dolby Vision is only capable in TV’s that have their Dolby Vision Chip imbedded inside the processor of the TV. Which means that is your TV isn’t Dolby Vision capable from the beginning, it won’t ever be. At this time, all 4k HDR Blurays are HDR10 and all UHD 4K Players are also HDR10, with neither supporting Dolby Vision at this time. However, most of the Dolby Vision content is coming from online streaming from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Vudu to name a few. As the CNET article also explains, Dolby Vision and HDR10 act differently on how the video content will be displayed in HDR, with some studios, directors, and producers showing a preference for Dolby Vision for some content, and HDR10 for other content. From what Netflix and Amazon have explained, shows that are HDR capable may be available in either HDR format which means that your TV or the streaming service will choose whichever HDR format looks best on your TV, or whichever they are only capable of. If a show was made in Dolby Vision and not in HDR 10 however, you’re out of luck if its not an LG or Vizio. From what the Article explained HDR10 is open format which means more user friendly, but the HDR settings are static and don’t change throughout the Movie/TV show whereas Dolby Vision might take some more time to work with, but it has the ability to adjust HDR from frame to frame which sounds great. Dolby Vision is also heavily backed by Google if that means something. Either way, HDR10 and Dolby Vision are just becoming known by most people, but it’s important for those on the fence for either an LG, Vizio, Samsung, Sony, or other to understand what their TV is, or isn’t actually capable of before buying.

best I’ve seen

OLED is awesome. Very pleased.

great

I would buy again, but it is expensive

Watch Planet Earth 2 and Moana on this

This is the Bentley of all televisions

You need to know this before you buy

Something these photographs will not show you - all of the i/o slots are at the far left of the screen.

Run direct to the LG and use compliant cables…it matters!!!

Best TV i have ever owned.Picture quality,3D are terrific. It takes a little setting up and some tips form the AVS forum really helped. Best advice….

Four Stars

Would say love, but it is a monitor after all, not my child. Works just as described.

Amazing

If you are looking to purchase this unit, you don’t need my review because you’ve already done your homework.

The best panel for the money as of March 2017.

I carefully researched 65” TVs and concluded OLED was the way to go. There is practically only one manufacturer LG that is currently selling these.

This is a great TV. When the Comcast person helped me set …

This is a great TV. When the Comcast person helped me set it up and it went on, I couldn’t get him out the door because he was enraptured with the color.

This TV boggles my mind every day

The picture quality is ridiculously good. That’s it, period, I’ve never seen better.If you’re into 3D television, there’s nothing better either, and since LG doesn’t…

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