![]() Only Samsung’s Tizen OS could be considered much better, and even then it’s a matter of preference over a very thin margin. With those minor quibbles noted, we have to say that the C8 OLED is among the most pleasurable TVs to live with available today. Do we really need numerical keys in this day and age? Put our bid in for a more stylish, simplified, and slimmed-down remote in 2019! The remote also feels unnecessarily cluttered with buttons. Granted, the Magic Motion offers the latter as an option, but every time the remote is picked up, the little pink pointer appears on screen and doesn’t disappear until other buttons are pressed – a minor annoyance, but annoying nonetheless. The Nintendo Wii-like motion aspect remains handy for speeding up username and password entry, but that’s the limit of its benefit over more conventional up-down-left-right-enter cursor-based navigation. ![]() Remaining largely unchanged over the past few years, LG’s Magic Motion remote is starting to lose its luster. If there’s any part of LG’s C8 OLED TV that doesn’t feel fantastically futuristic, it’s the remote control. It hasn’t yet figured out how to poll streaming live TV services like Sling TV and DirecTV Now for their live and on-demand programming options, but we have hope that’s a feature we’ll see in the near future. While it took a while to catch up to the likes of Roku, LG’s content search system now returns a wide array of viewing options based on subscriptions. WebOS 4.0 is also getting better at finding what you want to watch and where to watch it. It’s tough to find a third-party piece of hardware that can pull off all those tricks and do it so seamlessly. integration, the TV can be controlled with either Google Assistant or Alexa-enabled smart speakers, voice control is available through the TV’s remote, and support exists for HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos (passed through HDMI ARC) when available from compatible streaming apps. ![]() Part of what makes the LG C8 OLED such a great TV is WebOS 4.0 and all the streaming apps and features that come with it. Speaking of streaming: If you were thinking about connecting a Roku or Fire TV device or doing most of your streaming through a gaming console, we’d urge you to reconsider. You’ll want those buddies around when you light the TV up for the first time, too. There’s nothing quite like the experience of unboxing an OLED TV – the stunningly thin profile never gets old, even for those of us who have gone through the process several times over the past four years – and we think it is something best shared. If you find yourself the soon-to-be-proud owner of a brand-new LG C8 OLED TV, call a friend or five over before unboxing the TV. ![]() Sure, the less expensive LG B8 series OLED is a highly compelling choice as well – who doesn’t like to save money? But for a small premium, the C8 offers an irresistible blend of the best picture quality we’ve tested to date, sleek design, superior processing, choice in screen size, and availability. While we reviewed the 65-inch OLED65C8PUA, our review also applies to the 55-inch and 77-inch models. ![]()
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