LG Electronics CX OLED55CXPUA Flat 55-Inch 4K Smart OLED TV Review | 2020 Model

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**New for 2020. LG Electronic’s CX Series OLED55CXPUA 55-inch Flat 4K OLED TV is LG’s top-rated 55-inch 4K Ultra HD TV. An OLED TV gives you many advantages over LCD and LED TVs. The black levels of OLED TVs are the best of all screen technologies. The viewing angles are fantastic, with no loss of contrast. Another advantage is speed, which is important when viewing fast moving action. OLED is many times faster than LED and LCD displays (0.1 microseconds refresh). There are no backlights in OLED TVs as each pixel is self illuminating, so you get the blackest blacks in dark scenes. Pixel Level Dimming.

The LG OLED55CXPUA is not only an OLED TV, but also a 4K Ultra HD TV with over 8 million pixels of resolution. This is four times the resolution of Full HD, giving you a stunning sharp picture. For 2020, the LG CX OLED series includes HDR technology compatible with HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG. This technology will give you a brighter picture with colors that pop, and better dynamic range. Native 120Hz Refresh. This model also includes both an HEVC(H.265) and VP9 decoder for 4K streaming video from online providers such as Netflix and Amazon.

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Smart OLED TV with WebOS 5.0: For 2020 LG has revamped its Smart TV platform, using WebOS 5.0, LG ThinQ® AI with Alexa + Google Assistant. The OLED55CXPUA is Internet Ready, and can play premium content from Netflix, Amazon, Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus, Youtube, Games, Full Web Browser, and more. LG’s new Magic Remote is included, which can take voice commands and act like a pointer, as well as traditional remote control functions. It is a universal remote as well. The built-in Dual Band (802.11) WiFi provides for high speed streaming of 4K & HD content. Apple Airplay2 & Apple Homekit enabled.

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To speed up Smart TV operations, LG has upgraded the CX OLED Series to include the latest LG alpha 9 (Gen 3) Intelligent Processor. The new A9 chip enables 4-step noise reduction. The Clear Voice II feature automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of the human voice frequency range to help keep dialogue audible. Harmon Kardon sound with a 40 watt sound system provides sound with a Dolby® Atmos. Built-in Miracast + MHL. The TV has 4 HDMI ports (HDCP 2.2), and 3 USB (one is USB 3.0) ports. Bluetooth® 5.0 Support.

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Dimensions with stand: 48.3″ x 29.1″ x 9.9″ ( 50.7 lbs.)
Dimensions without stand: 48.3″ x 27.8″ x 1.8″ ( 41.7 lbs.)
Supported HDR Support: Dolby Vision®, 4K Cinema HDR, HDR10, HLG

Available Sizes: 65-inch, and 55-inch,

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Smart-Review Commentary: In 2020, LG introduces its OLED55CXPUA Series 4K 55-inch OLED Smart TV. OLED screen technology is undeniably the best in the business Deep blacks, wide viewing angles, colors that pop, and fast refresh rates are what define OLED TVs. The 4K OLED panel has four times the resolution of Full HD. New for 2020 is HDR technology with Dolby Vision, HDR10 & HLG HDR standards and AI Picture Pro. The new 4K blu-rays take advantage of this technology. We saw a technology demo of Dolby Vision, and were amazed at how much cleaner and brighter the picture was. Colors shimmer, and gives you a more natural looking picture. Native 120Hz + OLED Motion Pro makes high action and sports smoother and more natural.

The LG CX series is powered by the latest a9 Gen 3 AI 4K Processor. As a Smart TV, it is has Built-in WiFi (802.11ac dual band), Miracast, Netflix & Amazon Ready, with the new WebOS 5.0 Smart TV Interface. The Smart TV features include a full web browser and a full array of APPs to access internet content, movies, sports, news and TV shows. Smart Share: allows you to display files from your tablet, smartphone, or PC by wireless WiFi on your big screen.

The new Magic Remote, which allows you to control your TV by voice command, or use the remote as a pointer. Use the Bluetooth® wireless audio streaming to speakers or headphones. This model weighs substantially less than a comparable LED TV. Owners have reported great picture quality. If you are looking for one of the best 55-inch TVs with the deepest blacks and best colors, 4K resolution, along with Smart TV functions and HDR, then the 55-inch OLED55CXPUA is a great choice. This OLED model has received one of the highest consumer reviews of any 55-inch 4K TV we cover. The LG CX OLED Series are not only a Smart-Review Top Pick, but has also won our best of 2020 Award in 4K TVs.

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