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The OLED C8 and its near relative, the equally OLED B8, are likely to be two of 2018's biggest TVs. That's in terms of cachet and sales, and also, when we're discussing the 65-inch OLED65C8 that's reviewed here or its 77-inch big bro, the OLED77C8, in terms of actual bigness.That's because, as a mid-range offering, the C8, at least at 55 and 65 inches, is relatively affordable compared to what one would pay for an OLED of much lesser quality from a few years ago. OLED technology started well, has raced ahead, and now the cost is coming down.
Design
The C8 is a mid-range offering available in 55-, 65and 77-inch screen sizes, with a distinctive gunmetal gray scheme. Glass stretches edge-to-edge, with barely a bezel to keep it in place. The panel sits on LG's Alpine stand, basically a counterbalanced trim that's a little plasticky but barely noticeable.
Performance
The C8, like the bulk of LG's 2018 OLEDs, uses the new Alpha 9 intelligent...