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Eighth-generation, eh? How quickly the years pass. LG’s OLED TV offerings are now in their eighth year. The first we ever reviewed was third-generation — it was a full-HD model with a curved screen. LG has long since abandoned curvature (it really was just a stylistic fad, unless you live in a light-house), and all its OLED TVs are now Ultra-HD in resolution.
As in recent years, there are three series of OLED TVs. The C8 series (of which we are here reviewing the 65-inch model) has the rather immodestly-priced ‘entry-level’ models. But I’m told that the panels are all the same across the three series. What you get with the more expensive ranges are different styling and sound solutions.
But not different panel sizes. You can get the C8 series in all three sizes on offer: 55 inches, 65 inches and 77 inches. Respective prices are $4099, $6399 and then the big jump to $14,999.
Stepping up to E8 series will cost you $4999 for 55 inches, and $7699 for 65 inches. The W8 series — known as the LG Signature Wallpaper models — is $9999 for 65 inches and $19,999 for 77 inches.
Given one of our references for the last 12 months has been an OLED65C7 TV, this unit makes for an interesting comparison. The C7 was slid back on the test bench
