LG unveils 2019 4K OLED TVs with HDMI 2.1 - C9, E9 & W9

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LG has unveiled its 2019 4K OLED TV line-up comprising C9, E9, and W9 with 4K resolution, and Z9 with 8K resolution. The TVs come with HDMI 2.1, improved gaming performance with VRR, an upgraded video processor, webOS updates, and ”AI”.

LG C9, E9, W9 4K OLED TVsLG has announced that its OLED TV line-up for 2019 will comprise the C9, E9, and W9 ranges with 4K resolution as well as B9 that will come a little later in the year. The company also confirmed that its first 8K OLED model will be the Z9.

HDMI 2.1 is the headlining feature. Increased bandwidth now allows for up to 4K at 120 frames per second – also referred to as High Frame Rate (HFR) – inputs via HDMI. Last year’s models also supported HFR but only via streaming input.

In addition, HDMI 2.1 brings a number of other useful features to LG’s 2019 OLED TVs, including HDMI eARC that will enable lossless audio output (and pass-through) via the TV’s HDMI eARC port.

LG B9 will be equipped with a second-generation Alpha 7 processor while the other modes will sport a second-generation Alpha 9 processor. The TVs largely mimic last year’s designs but with some tweaks, the most prominent seen on C9 that has a more minimalistic – but still front-firing – speaker stand.

LG C9, E9, and W9 have 4K resolution and support for four HDR formats (HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision and Advanced HDR). The Korean company has so far chosen to ignore arch-rival Samsung’s HDR10+ format, arguing that it can achieve the same effect on the TV via dynamic tone-mapping processing.

There are no major changes to the actual OLED panel, produced by LG Display, but LG explains that will introduce an improved anti-reflective filter this year.


HDMI VRR, lower input lag & improved motionLG explains that the upgraded ”second-generation Alpha 9” video processor has improved algorithms for color and motion.

This includes an upgraded black frame insertion system called ’OLED Motion Pro’ that now operates at 100/120Hz (compared to 50/60Hz last year) and with shorter black frame cycle (25% vs. 50% last year). LG says the system eliminates flicker and maintains brightness, which were FlatpanelsHD’s two main concerns with the BFI system in the 2018 LG OLED models. Other improvements include a separate ”smooth gradation” picture setting that no longer reduces resolution.

Speaking of motion, LG confirms that the 2019 OLED models will support HDMI VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), which was first implemented in Samsung TVs and Xbox One S / X last year. It is an adaptive frame rate system that matches frame rate between console and TV in real-time for smoother gaming performance with lower lag. The TVs also support HDMI ALLM (Automatic Low Latency Mode) that automatically switches to the TV’s game mode whenever you load up a game on your Xbox One console. PlayStation 4 does not support VRR and ALLM at this time.

Outside of VRR, the TVs will deliver 13 ms input lag (in 1080p and 4K HDR), LG tells FlatpanelsHD. This is probably the lowest input lag on a TV today, depending on what competitors have achieved this year. Lastly, LG said that all calibration settings are now available in the Game picture mode and that a new Game setting can be engaged for all picture modes in the TVs.

LG is also highlighting an ‘AI Picture’ mode as part of its ‘ThinQ AI’ initiative. The AI Picture mode aims to enhance the picture based on the type of picture content. It is tied to an online database with over one million pieces of content as well as local recognition done on the actual TV, based on your viewing patterns. The database can be updated continuously, the company explained.

webOS 4.5, AI sound & voice controlLG will debut an updated version of webOS. Version 4.5 first and foremost includes ”AI Preview”, which pulls recommended content from within apps to a new row above the apps in the bottom menu. At launch, it will work with Netflix and some other apps. The look of the “cards” (app icons) has been refreshed and cards now take up less space.

The company will expand its voice assistant features, including Google Assistant, to understand voice context. From 2019, the voice features can be activated in English in over 140 countries. ‘AI Recommendation’ will offer up tips such as activating certain built-in features that it deems useful for the particular user. LG is also expanding its voice features to include Amazon Alexa in the 2019 models.

LG has not announced intentions to bring the new webOS features to previous TVs.

In much the same way as ‘AI Picture’, LG has implemented ‘AI Sound’ that automatically enhances sound based on the type of content playing on-screen. This system can also up-convert stereo sound to virtual 5.1 sound, the company said. It will be available on B9 and up. Speaking of sound, the W9 “wallpaper” model has the same Dolby Atmos soundbar as last year’s models. The other models also support Dolby Atmos.

LG’s new OLED TVs will go up against high-end TVs from the likes of Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, and TCL. With OLED, LG has captured a significant share of the market for high-end TVs and the Korean company is hoping to stay ahead by implementing new features such as HDMI 2.1 and voice assistants. Competitors are also announcing new TVs at CES 2019 and FlatpanelsHD will get a chance to go hands-on with most of the new TVs very soon so stay tuned for more information.

LG’s 2019 OLED TV models (C9, E9 and W9) will launch from spring. B9 (4K) and Z9 (8K) will launch later this year. Pricing details were not announced.

LG 2019 4K OLED - specifications

LG C9 (55, 65, 77"), E9 (55, 65") & W9 (65, 77") 4K OLED panel Second-generation Alpha 9 video processor HDMI 2.1 (4K120) HDMI VRR, eARC and ALLM AI Picture and AI Sound 4K Cinema HDR Dolby Atmos WiSA certified ThinQ AI and webOS 4.5 Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

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LG推出了2019年的4K OLED电视产品系列，包括4K分辨率的C9，E9和W9，以及分辨率为8K的Z9。这些电视配备了HDMI 2.1，通过VRR改进了游戏性能，升级了视频处理器，webOS更新和“AI”。

LG C9，E9，W9 4K OLED电视
LG宣布其2019年的OLED电视产品线将包括具有4K分辨率的C9，E9和W9系列以及将在今年晚些时候推出的B9。该公司还证实其首款8K OLED型号将是Z9。

HDMI 2.1是头条新闻。现在，增加的带宽允许高达4K，每秒120帧 - 也称为高帧率（HFR） - 通过HDMI输入。去年的模型也支持HFR，但仅通过流输入。

此外，HDMI 2.1为LG的2019 OLED电视带来了许多其他有用功能，包括HDMI eARC，可通过电视的HDMI eARC端口实现无损音频输出（和直通）。

LG B9将配备第二代Alpha 7处理器，而其他模式将采用第二代Alpha 9处理器。电视很大程度上模仿了去年的设计，但有一些调整，在C9上看到的最突出的是有一个更简约 - 但仍然是正面发射 - 扬声器支架。


LG 2019 OLED电视


LG C9，E9和W9具有4K分辨率并支持四种HDR格式（HDR10，HLG，杜比视界和高级HDR）。到目前为止，这家韩国公司选择忽略竞争对手三星的HDR10 +格式，认为它可以通过动态色调映射处理在电视上实现同样的效果。

由LG Display生产的实际OLED面板没有重大变化，但LG解释说今年将推出改进的抗反射滤光片。


HDMI VRR，降低输入延迟和改善运动
LG解释说，升级后的“第二代Alpha 9”视频处理器改进了色彩和动作算法。

这包括升级的黑框插入系统，称为“OLED Motion Pro”，现在以100 / 120Hz（与去年的50 / 60Hz相比）运行，并且黑帧周期较短（去年为25％对比50％）。LG表示，该系统消除了闪烁并保持了亮度，这是FlatpanelsHD在2018年LG OLED型号中与BFI系统的两个主要问题。其他改进包括单独的“平滑渐变”图片设置，不再降低分辨率。


LG 2019 OLED电视


说到动议，LG证实2019 OLED型号将支持HDMI VRR（可变刷新率），这是去年首次在三星电视和Xbox One S / X中实现的。它是一种自适应帧速率系统，可以实时控制控制台和电视之间的帧速率，从而实现更平滑的游戏性能和更低的延迟。电视还支持HDMI ALLM（自动低延迟模式），只要您在Xbox One控制台上加载游戏，它就会自动切换到电视的游戏模式。PlayStation 4目前不支持VRR和ALLM。

LG告诉FlatpanelsHD，在VRR之外，电视将提供13毫秒输入延迟（1080p和4K HDR）。这可能是今天电视上最低的输入延迟，这取决于竞争对手今年取得的成绩。最后，LG表示所有校准设置现在都可以在游戏图片模式下使用，并且可以为电视中的所有图片模式使用新的游戏设置。

LG还强调了“AI Picture”模式，作为其“ThinQ AI”计划的一部分。AI图像模式旨在基于图片内容的类型来增强图片。它与一个在线数据库相关联，该数据库包含超过一百万条内容，并根据您的观看模式在实际电视上进行本地识别。该公司解释说，数据库可以不断更新。


LG 2019 OLED电视


webOS 4.5，AI声音和语音控制
LG将首次推出webOS的更新版本。版本4.5首先包括“AI预览”，它将推荐内容从应用内推送到底部菜单中应用上方的新行。在发布时，它将与Netflix和其他一些应用程序一起使用。“卡片”（应用程序图标）的外观已经刷新，卡现在占用的空间更少。

该公司将扩展其语音助手功能，包括Google智能助理，以了解语音环境。从2019年起，语音功能可以在140多个国家/地区以英语激活。“AI推荐”将提供一些提示，例如激活它认为对特定用户有用的某些内置功能。LG还在扩展其语音功能，将亚马逊Alexa纳入2019年款。

LG尚未宣布有意将新的webOS功能引入之前的电视。

与“AI Picture”大致相同，LG实施了“AI Sound”，可根据屏幕上播放的内容类型自动增强声音。该公司表示，该系统还可以将立体声转换为虚拟5.1声音。它将在B9及以上版本上提供。说到声音，W9“壁纸”型号与去年的型号具有相同的杜比全景声音条。其他型号也支持杜比全景声（Dolby Atmos）。

LG的新款OLED电视将与三星，索尼，松下和TCL等高端电视产生竞争。凭借OLED，LG已经占据了高端电视市场的重要份额，韩国公司希望通过实施HDMI 2.1和语音助理等新功能保持领先地位。竞争对手也在2018年国际消费电子展上宣布推出新电视，FlatpanelsHD将很快有机会与大多数新电视进行实际操作，敬请关注更多信息。

LG的2019年OLED电视机型号（C9，E9和W9）将于春季推出。B9（4K）和Z9（8K）将于今年晚些时候推出。定价细节尚未公布。

LG 2019 4K OLED - 规格
LG C9（55,65,77“），E9（55,65 ”）和W9（65,77 “）
4K OLED面板
第二代Alpha 9视频处理器
HDMI 2.1（4K120）
HDMI VRR，eARC和ALLM
AI图片和AI Sound
4K Cinema HDR
Dolby Atmos
WiSA认证的
ThinQ AI和webOS 4.5
Google 智能助理和亚马逊Alexa

michaellv2015

俺说一下几个亮点：
1、HDMI2.1，其真正实用价值在于eARC，也就是说可以源码输出次世代音轨了，但可惜LG用的视频芯片是瑞昱RTD，和Sony用的MTK即UHD碟机芯片比，在画质上还是稍有不如。否则倒是可以省掉一个UHD碟机或者4K盒子鸟。
2、输入延迟优化，玩游戏会更爽了，在这一点上其技术明显领先Sony了
3、忽略竞争对手三星的HDR10 +格式，认为它可以通过动态色调映射处理在电视上实现同样的效果，在这一点上其技术也领先Sony了，HDR必须要实行动态色调映射处理，杜比视界、HDR10+、madVR的madshi视界都是采用动态色调映射处理方式才能获得较好的画质。

diaojibo47

hdmi2.1现阶段一点用都没有，还是比不上索尼的logo好看。

lxyer

我比较在意杜比视界的支持

sunjia0738

可以作为4k最后一代了，完成度很高了。

叶落归根1

michaellv2015 发表于 2019-1-3 09:44
LG推出了2019年的4K OLED电视产品系列，包括4K分辨率的C9，E9和W9，以及分辨率为8K的Z9。这些电视配备了H ...

节目源是个大问题，目前广电的节目源还很差

清风2013

diaojibo47 发表于 2019-1-3 10:15
hdmi2.1现阶段一点用都没有，还是比不上索尼的logo好看。

自己去看看外媒评测不要当井底之蛙。
几乎所有的外媒评测LG的OLED电视都是第一，完胜SONY的OLED电视。

清风2013

lxyer 发表于 2019-1-3 10:22
我比较在意杜比视界的支持

LG 2016年的OLED电视就支持杜比视界了。
这一代最大的连点是HDMI2.1

torolee

感觉就一个eARC还实用点吧 a9还已经用上了

diaojibo47

清风2013 发表于 2019-1-3 12:03
自己去看看外媒评测不要当井底之蛙。
几乎所有的外媒评测LG的OLED电视都是第一，完胜SONY的OLED电视。

哈哈。

diaojibo47

清风2013 发表于 2019-1-3 12:03
自己去看看外媒评测不要当井底之蛙。
几乎所有的外媒评测LG的OLED电视都是第一，完胜SONY的OLED电视。

你懂什么，索尼你知道吗！？那是信仰！日本超级大品牌，他的监视器是第一，所以他的电视就是无敌碉堡强。他的无敌芯片优化后，什么坏面板都可以绽放最高画质的最新科技，lg这种垃圾小品牌算个啥，只配给索尼大爷做面板。

superfire

建議還是SONY的好

cheerone

LG不错啊 ，sony就剩那么点信仰了

中国强大了

diaojibo47 发表于 2019-1-3 10:15
hdmi2.1现阶段一点用都没有，还是比不上索尼的logo好看。

井底的蛤蟆实在太多。