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LG Electronics OLED65B7A 65 Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV 2017 Model
Last Updated: May 20, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
359
Old Reviews
166
Unverified
84
Spam Test
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4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
WIFI
Yes
HDMI
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 109 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
46quality, tv, oled, sucks, sound
+93%
-7%
" ... The picture is incredible and it is easy to use. ... "
" ... I've never seen a better picture. ... "
" ... The Good: As far as image quality goes, this TV is exceptional. ... "
" ... Picture earns 5 Stars. ... "
" ... Best picture I have seen on a 55-inch TV. ... "
" ... There are many oled TVs that are cheaper but the picture quality is just not there. ... "
" ... The picture really is so much better on an oled. ... "
" ... The Good: As far as image quality goes, this TV is exceptional. ... "
Resolution
18tv, oled, movies, lg, hdr
+89%
-11%
" ... It's hard to explain how nice the colors look when we're watching our HD programs. ... "
" ... We paired ours with an Amazon Fire HD, and couldn’t be happier with everything we can now view. ... "
" ... Great 4k performance. ... "
" ... If you need to upgrade to a 4K unit I don’t think there’s anything better than the LG. ... "
" ... Even regular HD looks ridiculously better. ... "
" ... I've had no problem with my old Samsung 4K TV. ... "
" ... Simply amazing TV experience for not just 4K movies, but also Gaming! ... "
" ... Buy it for the picture and for the increasing availability of 4K content from streaming or other sources. ... "
Display Clarity
15oled, tv panel, pixel refresh, panel, months
+67%
-33%
" ... They ordered a new tv panel and when it came in. ... The tech came out and replaced the tv panel on Labor Day. ... So LG replaced the tv panel $1300 no cost to me. ... He changed the OLED Pixel refresh rate from 2000 hours to 500 hours of use. ... This pixel refresh will happen at night once you turn of the tv. ... "
" ... A fantastic OLED screen. ... "
" ... The screen depth is absolutely incredible at about 1/4" thickness which of course makes the whole relatively light. ... "
" ... OLED is king! ... "
" ... Out-of-the-box, it should display everything well. ... "
" ... OLED technology is definitely ahead of others. ... "
" ... Don't worry for a second about brightness compared to LED/QLED. ... "
" ... They have a beautiful panel with outstanding image but the quality control seems to be lacking. ... "
Color
13blacks, picture, contrast, oled, deep blacks
+92%
-8%
" ... It was perfect when i got it, not a single defect, all pixels working, perfect blacks and no issues at all. ... "
" ... Amazing clarity and depth of color. ... "
" ... The blacks are very black, the picture is crisp, the sound is awesome, and the menus are easy to navigate. ... "
" ... The picture, the color, it is beyond belief. ... The sharpness and clarity of the colors without color bleed is amazing. ... "
" ... The picture quality is insane - the blacks are real black, and the colors pop no matter what you watch. ... "
" ... I found the colors staggeringly beautiful and at no point did I feel I couldn't achieve the brightness I needed. ... "
" ... I'm coming off a 12 year old Panasonic plazma and wanted to go with OLED because of LG deep blacks, brilliant colors and just a fantastic picture. ... "
" ... I have a fantastic tv again, brilliant colors, etc. ... "
Sound Quality
12lg, picture, tv, surround sound system, soundbar
+100%
" ... The blacks are very black, the picture is crisp, the sound is awesome, and the menus are easy to navigate. ... "
" ... We already had a sound box system but with this LG the surround sound is fantastic! ... "
" ... I put off buying an OLED for a while and felt like I see and hear about HDR so much that there would be a lot of content available now in mid 2018 but there just isn't so if you're happy with the TV you have now you can probably wait a year to jump into OLED. ... "
" ... It has a vast array of features, like the ability to connect via Bluetooth to a sound system. ... "
" ... If you plan to connect yours to another sound system and not use the internal speakers, buy the cheapest model available since for the most part, the internal speakers are the only way of distinguishing the low and high end models. ... "
" ... I know LG sells a sound bar for use with it's televisions. ... "
" ... I didn't pay too much attention to the sound quality, as I opted for a soundbar anyway. ... "
" ... I know LG sells a sound bar for use with it's televisions. ... "
Product Reliability
10year, weeks, tv, lg, told
+20%
-80%
" ... Had this for over a year now. ... "
" ... The only problem now is I am afraid it won’t last. ... "
" ... I then had a 2nd issue with the input symbol popping up randomly. ... "
" ... There is now a Windows error dialog permanently burnt into my display. ... "
" ... Died after a month. ... So three months later still sitting with a dead TV and nothing from LG. ... "
" ... That worked about 3 times but doesn't anymore. ... "
" ... but it stopped working on 3/16/2018, 4 months after I purchased it. ... They couldn't get a tech out until 3/28, and then gave me the run around for a couple weeks until the finally told me the part to fix my TV was not available, they would not provide a replacement unit, and they were going to reimburse me . ... AFTER they received the defective unit. ... "
Price
10money, worth, c7p, b7a, waste
+90%
-10%
" ... Definitely worth it considering the price was only $1,190 when I bought it and will last me for the next 5 years and then some. ... "
" ... Btw, Planet Earth II is worth a purchase if you decide to buy this TV, just for the rich visuals and a true appreciation of what it is capable of. ... "
" ... You will know where you extra money went. ... "
" ... Otherwise its a great tv for the price. ... "
" ... For the money we think its a great bargin. ... "
" ... Best TV at a great price. ... "
" ... Since there isn't currently a great price difference between the B7A and C7P I would buy the C7P. ... If the lower price on the B7A comes back then it is a great bargain compared to the C7P. ... "
" ... For the price and features this is a must own. ... "
Marketplace
9seen, ever, thin, stunning, seller
+78%
-22%
" ... The picture is awesome! ... Everyone that has come over comments on how awesome the picture is. ... "
" ... The best picture I have ever seen on a tv! ... "
" ... As numerous others have said, this has the best picture that I have ever seen! ... The picture is so good, it's almost spooky! ... "
" ... I've never seen a better picture. ... "
" ... Really well done by that company. ... "
Device Compatibility
8bluetooth, speakers, external, use, turn
+75%
-25%
" ... There is an optical out cable that you can connect to a receiver. ... Sadly, the bluetooth support built into this TV appears to be intended for use with devices that are not dedicated to TV audio. ... "
" ... Sadly, the bluetooth support built into this TV appears to be intended for use with devices that are not dedicated to TV audio. ... I say this because you must navigate through several menus to select bluetooth output and specifically the speakers you prefer every time you turn on the TV. ... "
" ... Even use it for my PC. ... "
" ... If you plan to connect yours to another sound system and not use the internal speakers, buy the cheapest model available since for the most part, the internal speakers are the only way of distinguishing the low and high end models. ... "
" ... It has a vast array of features, like the ability to connect via Bluetooth to a sound system. ... "
" ... > Connects to home NAS, great for viewing family pictures, videos. ... "
Gaming
7movies, watching, tv, movies and CAT, games
+86%
-14%
" ... Great for movies and gaming. ... "
" ... Up to this point, I have been very happy with the TV for movies and games. ... "
" ... We exclusively use our TV for watching DVD's and gaming (we have it hooked up to XBox1X, PS4 and older consoles - it's fantastic). ... This TV is on point for our film watching and gaming. ... "
" ... I only use it for movies and TV so I can't comment on gaming but it does very well with fast motion so I would expect gaming to be good. ... "
" ... Simply amazing TV experience for not just 4K movies, but also Gaming! ... "
" ... The Xbox One and PS4 Pro look gorgeous on it, so if you're looking for a great television for gaming . ... "
Software Platform
7thing, ads, webos, user, update
+29%
-71%
" ... Cause diagnosis: hardware defect. ... "
" ... For the longest time I thought my Apple TV was showing pop up ads until I discovered that’s it’s actually the TV and there is not way to turn them off. ... I turned off everything in the user agreement and I still see ads for Chanel plus (which I never enabled). ... "
" ... There is now a Windows error dialog permanently burnt into my display. ... "
" ... If the content goes completely black, you'd swear the TV just dissipated. ... This is really, really annoying as it could be fixed with a simple firmware update. ... "
Remote
7pointer, control, use, speakers, option
+57%
-43%
" ... The fancy magic remote with voice command is also neat, but not exactly a necessity. ... "
" ... I'd also like to add that the remote control is one of the best "stock" remotes I have ever used. ... "
" ... I love the Wii-mote style remote control, where I can use it as a pointer and click things on the screen. ... "
Product As Described
7seen, ever, thin, stunning, matter
+86%
-14%
" ... The picture is awesome! ... Everyone that has come over comments on how awesome the picture is. ... "
" ... The best picture I have ever seen on a tv! ... "
" ... As numerous others have said, this has the best picture that I have ever seen! ... The picture is so good, it's almost spooky! ... "
" ... I've never seen a better picture. ... "
Delivery
7delivery, amazon, packaged, arrived, schedule
+71%
-29%
" ... Almost perfect out of the box. ... "
" ... Tv came well packaged. ... "
" ... Amazon's scheduled delivery said it included unboxing, initial set-up to make sure there was no damage (powering up unit) and shipping packaging removal . ... "
" ... A little mix up on delivery schedule. ... Ordered on a Wednesday with Prime membership but I had to call Amazon that following Monday to inquire about the delivery. ... Amazon shipped FedEx overnight but when it arrived the box was pretty beat up. ... We were sure the tv must be damaged but we opened the well packed box and to our surprise there was an inner box that held the tv. ... "
" ... Arrived very well packaged and earlier than expected. ... "
Capacity
6room, right, lg, home, front
+83%
-17%
" ... Did I turn on the fantastic LG TV in the living room. ... "
" ... I'm so used to it now that I've been spoiled - we bought a big 75" Vizio for our basement and while the size is awesome the quality doesn't compare to the LG. ... "
" ... Had to play with the settings to get it right for the room. ... Probably best in a well lit room. ... "
" ... FedEx actually left it on our front porch, luckily we were home. ... "
Video Playback
6gaming, 4k, watching, quality, picture
+83%
-17%
" ... and even though it’s the 2017 version of the device, the picture quality is one of the best you can get for watching movies, shows, and playing video games. ... "
" ... We exclusively use our TV for watching DVD's and gaming (we have it hooked up to XBox1X, PS4 and older consoles - it's fantastic). ... "
" ... I only use it for movies and TV so I can't comment on gaming but it does very well with fast motion so I would expect gaming to be good. ... "
" ... Can’t wait to see 4K movies on Amazon and Netflix. ... "
" ... Simply amazing TV experience for not just 4K movies, but also Gaming! ... "
Design
6looks, look, beautiful, stunning, stand
+100%
" ... The stand is sturdy and simple and the tv looks and feels very high-end. ... The aesthetics certainly match the luxury item vibe of this panel. ... "
" ... Well, look no further. ... This TV is absolutely stunning. ... "
Features
5array, price, picture, oled, menu
+100%
" ... As for browsing, there is an auto-brightness feature that you can’t turn off. ... "
" ... The ability to adjust the picture is a nice feature. ... "
" ... For the price and features this is a must own. ... "
" ... If you're looking for a new TV, OLED is much better than LED even with full array dimming. ... "
" ... The menu offers a bewildering array of adjustments, many of which ... "
Screen Protection
5months, line, spots, middle, green
+20%
-80%
" ... Had the unit for only 18 months, with only 117 total hours of screen on time, got a vertical line of dead pixels. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, after about 15 months of average use these 3 dark spots appeared on the bottom right of the screen. ... "
" ... We’ve had it 9 months and there is a giant green spot in the middle and burn in on the screen. ... "
" ... There was a permanent line on the screen that went all the way across. ... "
Ease of Use
4user friendly, user, picture, operate, easy to use
+100%
" ... EASY TO INSTALL AND OPERATE, VERY NICE PICTURE ... "
" ... Much patience required ... for a user to set up properly. ... "
Controls
4remote, panel, menus, menu, input
+75%
-25%
" ... I say this because you must navigate through several menus to select bluetooth output and specifically the speakers you prefer every time you turn on the TV. ... "
" ... The "Magic" function (wireless point-and-click) works well, and so does the voice-activated function. ... "
" ... The menu offers a bewildering array of adjustments, many of which ... "
Apps
4webos, youtube netflix, tv, smart, netflix amazon
+75%
-25%
" ... We use multiple apps on the TV - YouTube TV, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video - and they all work fantastic. ... "
" ... The WebOS (smart software) is very good and LG updates it regularly. ... "
" ... > WebOS is indeed good, has apps for most streaming services including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and such. ... "
Build Quality
4thin, stand, looks
+75%
-25%
" ... dropped over $300 since I bought on August 3. ... "
" ... Great TV, but the price dropped the day after I received it. ... "
" ... The stand is sturdy and simple and the tv looks and feels very high-end. ... It was a great deal at that price point and the packaging could not have been more protective. ... "
Comfort
3used, hands, hand, get, almost
+100%
" ... I have a TCL for my other room which hands down is superior in every aspect. ... "
" ... I read a lot of independent reviews and this tv beat the rest hands down. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: 4K