LG OLED B8 (2018) Series

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 215 reviews of LG OLED B8 (2018) Series. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and sound. The price and usability also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the LG OLED B8 (2018) Series is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : John Archer (trustedreviews.com)

LG OLED55B8PLA Review | Trusted Reviews

LG OLED55B8PLA review: Say hello to the cheapest OLED TV LG has ever released

Great price for an OLED TV ; Typically good OLED picture quality ; Beautiful design

Picture quality falls short of step-up LG 2018 OLED models ; Not the brightest with HDR sources ; Needs care with set up

While not quite as good as LG's more expensive OLED TVs for 2018, the OLED55B8PLA still retains more than enough OLED picture quality DNA to look like a serious bargain.

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : John Archer (techradar.com)

LG B8 OLED (OLED55B8, OLED65B8) review

LG has given each of its OLED TVs in any annual range refresh the same picture quality. So, the only way you can differentiate between separate ranges is along purely design and/or sound quality lines. This has, in turn, limited the extent of the price...

Great price for OLED Good picture quality Gorgeous design Strong smart system

Lacks a little brightness Doesn’t use latest processing Dark scene video noise Slightly soft HD upscaling

LG has finally stumbled on a way to make its OLED TV technology substantially cheaper by using a less powerful video processor. The B8 OLED range uses a so-called Alpha 7 chip similar in power and scope to the processors used in LG’s 2017 models rather...

Sep, 2019

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

LG OLED55B8PLA review

The most affordable 2018 OLED TV we've seen so far this year - but is it a true bargain?

Rich, refined colour palette ; 'Lights-out' black levels ; A benchmark user experience ; Voice control support ; Price ; Vast HDR format support - including Dolby Vision

More expensive 2018 LG models offer slight picture improvements ; Peak brightness second to Samsung QLEDs

The cheapest 2018 LG OLED is also one of the best-value TVs we’ve seen this year

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : John Archer (homecinemachoice.com)

LG OLED55B8 4K HDR OLED TV review

For the past few years, LG has pursued a policy of giving every OLED TV series in any given year's range more or less the same picture quality. For 2018, though, it tried something different. Its entry-level B8 TVs use a less powerful processor than...

Jan, 2019

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LG OLED55B8PLA television review

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Despite OLED TVs only being widely available for a few years they are no longer exclusively the reserve of the wealthy. The 55-inch LG OLED55B8PLA launched at a price that's only a few hundred pounds more than its predecessor cost a year after release....

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Phil Hinton (avforums.com)

LG OLED55B8SLC OLED TV Review

LG has been busy moving the OLED TV game on but unlike last year, the B8 seems to be pegged back from the rest of the family line-up with the use of a lower grade processor. But does that really...

Excellent black levels and shadow detail ; Stunning contrast performance with SDR content ; Very good HDR performance ; Dolby Vision and Atmos support ; HLG, HDR10 and Technicolour support ; WebOS smart system ; Dynamic Tone Mapping feature ; Excellent...

Some visible gradation issues when compared to A9 powered C8 ; Not much else at this price point!

Oct, 2018

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LG 55B8 (OLEDB8SLC) OLED Review

LG has been busy moving the OLED TV game on but unlike last year, the B8 seems to be pegged back from the rest of the family line-up with the use of a...

Some visible gradation issues when compared to A9 powered C8 ; Not much else at this price point!

There is no such thing as the perfect TV and not everyone has the same wants and needs from their display. Viewing environments and habits are the biggest factors in deciding on the TV technology you should go for, and what will suit your needs within...

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LG 55B8V OLED 4K TV Preview

LG has been busy moving the OLED TV game on but unlike last year the B8 is being pegged back from the rest of the family.

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LG 65B8V OLED 4K TV Preview

The B8 is the largest affordable LG OLED and whilst it loses some features in comparison to more expensive models, it still looks a tempting proposition

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Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

LG B8 OLED TV review: The best high-end value of 2018

It's not cheap, but LG's "entry-level" OLED outperforms any LCD we've tested.

The LG B8 has spectacular image quality, second only to LG's more-expensive OLED TVs among models we've tested. It delivers perfect black levels, superb uniformity, wide viewing angles, accurate color and a great bright-room picture. Its striking...

It can't get as bright as competing LCD TVs.

LG's entry-level OLED TV doesn't compromise picture quality.

Oct, 2018

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