S90c gaming reddit Join our passionate community to stay informed and connected with the latest trends and technologies in the gaming laptop world. However, when I try to connect the PC to it with my also brand new HDMI 2. I just got a Samsung S90C OLED TV last week and decided to turn on HDR for gaming in Windows, which is where I will probably be using it most. Very much enjoying the TV for gaming and media streaming. yeah some article claimed the s90d would be brighter than last year same as s95d, but I am starting to wonder if samsung is basing that solely off the gen1 vs gen2 panels and not gen2 vs gen3, since technically the s90c used gen1 for most of the time. 1 Surround sound via eARC. Read the reviews on Rtings. 4a and 1 HDMI 2. . It is the general consensus of r/hometheater not to recommend these things and instead simply steer a user toward a 2. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I increased my S90C gamma to +2 and shadow detail to +2 originally, but then moved back to +1 on both as I was getting elevated black floor levels. Don’t overthink any of it. 1 port to TV. Anyone know how to achieve a nice in between? Turns out the s90C has 48 GB bandwidth and S95C doesn’t. I can't speak for the s90c but my friends s95c definitely looks better than my s95b. I’m at a loss on how to fix this, does anyone know of a fix? I’ve turned off contrast enhancer, all energy saving brightness options are turned off as well. Not always, but mostly it happens. No way I'd go back to LCD either. Welcome to r/gaminglaptops, the hub for gaming laptop enthusiasts. As I see question regarding the brightness of the tv, here are some as I had the same questions, first 3 are taken in the morning, the rest midday in a bright room, note that brightness is not at max and also the phone camera is not making very good photos. When I switch inputs while the pc is on. I’ve got this weird issue where my s90c seems to be auto (un)dimming when going through very colourful areas. Opening a full screen white webpage or something similar is a sure way to trigger ABL, but scenes like that are actually very rare in games. Hello, I've been trying to fix an issue with my new 77-inch Samsung S90C. I’ve instead been using FMM+ALLM and have used the Windows Color Control app to unlock HGIG in FMM. To be fair it's all about the price, personally would go with S90C if it's a lot less of if I go top end go G3 now or wait for 2024 TVs. The one connect box form factor requires losing out in those areas. Better peak Brightness (30% in a 2% window), and the overall better build quality are the main things I immediately noticed. The problem with one connect box it that it doesn't support the full 48gbps bandwith for hdmi 2. 1 Surround" audio option on pc sound config, no matter what combination of settings. 03ms GTG, 99% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB, HDR10, ROG Anti-Flicker Technology, ELMB, VRR, G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium) The S90C still has some weaknesses but I think its strengths and overall value make it hard to be upset with the purchase. But out of those two i would personally recommend s90c, because s95c has Samsungs one connect box which reportedly has many issues with Hdmi dropouts. I don't think I would be able to buy the S90D for a price even close to 1350, but maybe the price of the S90C will go down even more after the 2024 mo HDR10+ Gaming is a feature currently exclusive to PC which uses Source Side Tone Mapping (SSTM) similar to HGIG recommendations (source based) but standardized and involving a certification process. Nov 12, 2024 · We've got our first OLED TV 2 months ago and was expecting extra great performance, which I'm getting on some scenarios but it is underwhelming on some other scenarios. -S90C or S95B for best "value" buy. 1 hdmi bother me long term for gaming or the ability to add devices in the future that would take advantage of the 2. Or check it out in the app stores Should I go with the LG G4 or Samsung S90D / S90C for PC Gaming . Hi guys, I might need some advice for my Samsung S90C. Same panel and better cooling + power delivery on s90c. On PC - Anapeak 512 (1050), Anapeak 588 (1150), Anapeak 667 (1350), Anapeak 1023 w/ HM Peak 185 (2000). The S90C is impressively thin, lightweight and has tiny plastic legs. 0 with Game Mode on, HDR set to Advanced, and nvidia control panel set to 10 bit RGB at 144hz with VRR/G-Sync As far as I can tell, both the s90c and c3 share a price point (at least at 55") and base display technology (OLED). Only the G3 competes and might have an edge over the S90C/S95C. I have an S90C and used to own an LG CX for years. 0 for older game consoles The S90C will also be the better gaming TV because of its superior HDR performance and because the S90C will have less colour banding than the C2 in their respective game modes. I've just got my S90C less than week ago, but I already loved my previous LG oled for gaming, and this one is even better. 0 or 2. Hi, I just bought an S90C to replace an older LCD 4K TV which I use as a 4 th monitor for my PC. The tv is really bright and the hdr really pops on the s89c 🔥 . From what I’ve seen the s90c would be the best value option for that Some say that the S90C is generally just a less bright version of the S95C without the One Connect box. You'll want to look up picture settings however for the S90C cuz out of the box it's over saturated and way too bright Got the 65” model from Costco for $1600 with a free 3-year extended warranty (technically model S90CD, same panel and 97% the same other than the speakers are supposedly a bit better with directional audio. The s90c 77" model and the s95c tvs share the same 2nd gen qd-oled panel made by samsung. For example, the youtuber Quantum TV game the s90c a strong rating, but he raved about the s90d. The GPU is a Zotac GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge with 3 DP 1. Hopefully the dynamic range and contrast is really good with PS5's Auto HDR and S90C. I love OLEDs and own a C3 and C2 in other rooms currently, and thought that they were the gold standard until I saw that Samsung has stepped up their panels. Hi, I’m wondering what’s the generally most preferred setting regarding Color Space in the Game Mode for Samsung S90C. VRR shouldn’t be effecting brightness levels. If you like the pop of colors more than accuracy, you should go for the S90C. Got the s90c 65 inch (2nd gen panel) recently over the C3 specifically due to price. The S90C smokes the C3 IMO. I promise you that you, and every other human on the planet, would not be able to tell the difference in a blind test while gaming. I guess the only thing I kinda miss from the C1 is it seemed to handle certain cable TV better. Choose S90C if higher brightness is very important (if you have a very bright room). I have a choice between the LG C2 55" and the Samsung S90C 55". Oh well , I got the s89 and no regrets . If you really want Dolby Vision the C3 would be your best bet. My older LG B8 doesn’t have all the new bells and whistles and gaming on that still is a joy. 1 soundbar and gaming consoles like my PS5, everything was working GREAT. I loved everything about the G3 besides the color banding in HDR, and it was an absolute deal breaker. There's a lot of confusing information about this model, as it seems to use different panels in different regions. So I was messing around the NVIDIA control panel while in game mode and applied 12 bit colors just out of curiosity. TV audio is set to passthrough, and I have Audio Sync lag set to 0ms. If you are not gaming on PC or not playing games on PC (no full releases yet) that use the feature like the recent open Beta of "The First Hey thanks for this write up on the S90C settings. So if S90C can handle the heat of gen1 panel running at 1000 nits, by all logic it should be just fine with gen2 panel running at 1200-1300nits like S95C. Colour saturation, speed, and crispness was spot-on; however, I experienced immediately eye-strain and cumulative eye-strain. The ana_peak values of gen1 panel are similar to gen2 panel with the mod. From RTINGs S90C review: There's also a similar model to this known as the Samsung S89C. I haven't seen the C4 in person, but I have the x90l and the S90C. 2020 colour space coverage, and is more likely to have better screen uniformity which will factor into both sdr and hdr. Even slightly worn down 1300 nits to like 1250 nits is still 250 nits brighter than the base 1000ish nits. In North America, it's known as the S89CB, and according to user reports, it uses a QD-OLED panel similar to the S90C. You might have it calibrated incorrectly; check out rtings. Hi all, I'm torn between the 65" LG G3 and Samsung S90c and am trying to capitalize on Costco Super bowl sales. The only areas where I see standout differences are as follows: Samsung has a 144hz refresh rate, while lg is at 120hz Samsung has an ATSC 3. I went looking for better settings after that and most people suggest 1337Fools settings for the S90C. Halos around moving objects. 1 system made of quality, Audio-Centric name brand components which are easy to assemble and cheap enough for low budget or space conscious buyers. So I just got myself a second-hand S90C, checked that it's a 2nd gen panel and plugged everything in, and so far so good, great picture, blah blah. I’m not looking for total accuracy and I’m not looking for an oversaturated cartoony look either. A95k was far the best, the c3 was actually just behind the A95k, then the c1, the s90c was the worst upscaling ive seen for gaming. But here's the issue - this thing apparently has four HDMI ports and I've only seen 2 and plugged my HDMI 2. 1 surround options for side and rear We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Everything related to gaming on an OLED TV or monitor. -G3 is also in the conversation but its weak spot is gaming (weaker colors/HDR) but it's great at everything else. For gaming, the S90C is clearly superior. 1 cable into the first one and called it a day. The S90C is more on par with the G3, which is significantly more expensive. If you're very insistent on accuracy, S90C is very hard to calibrate for color accuracy, as far as I can tell. The colors were awesome, but sometimes a bit too intense (like looking at the Netflix logo when it loads). Rtings gave the s90c a 9. Hi, I recently bought S90c 65 TV, paired it with PC and having some strange behaviors like half grey or white film/half black tv after enabling HDR or changing to 144hz on Desktop or endless rgb flickering / enabling disabling the whole screen for a second. 75K subscribers in the OLED_Gaming community. the colors are definitely bright. The other thing to be aware of is the subpixel structure qd-oled uses which can cause fringing, especially with text. I’m looking to buy a new (likely 55") TV for PC gaming in mostly HDR. Ambient light makes the screen appear gray so you won’t have the deep blacks. Setup: Samsung S90C tv connected to Samsung Q950A soundbar via eARC + Windows 11 PC (RTX 40 series) connected via HDMI 2. com for a calibration guide. Here’s a tidbit from Rtings: “The LG C3 OLED and Samsung S90C OLED are similar TVs occupying the same market position. My S90C works flawless. It’s really good for gaming! (And TV still looks great even without Dolby While the s90c is certainly bright enough for bright rooms, the benefits of QD-OLEDs are significantly diminished. would like to take advantage of the 4k and 120 Hz or even the 144 would be cool just in case the steam deck could do that or future systems down the road. For sports, I still prefer my OLED (S90C, last year's model) over my QLED, but need to adjust the Picture Mode for sports otherwise the grass or ice for hockey don't look good. When I retired I treat myself to a Samsung S90C. com says "best oled gaming tv, and all around better TV". SDR upscaling is also kinda overblown as most people use apple tv, nvidia shield or chromecast anyways and for gaming neither do DV or SDR upscaling make ANY change. The S90C traded blows with it in gaming, though I’d still give the slight edge to the S90C. Specifically if your PC gaming, get the S90c. Might be something wrong with your particular set. com says the LG C2 is the best Xbox series gaming TV. I'm using the S90C almost exclusively for games and game with headphones on, so it's not an issue for me. I also stream stuff via Crunchyroll, Max, etc. Introducing the ROG STRIX OLED XG27AQDMG – The World's First Glossy WOLED Gaming Display (26. Also have the rgb flickering issue for months. The S95C has a completely different design with a One-Connect Box. I have seen a couple of articles saying the S90C has better input lag although RTINGS says S95C. Very disappointed . So I have some really off things happening. Blacks are deep on S90c, oleds are NOT bright room TVs and shouldn't be bought as such as theres much better options for that use. Black raise is definitely a thing, screen coating makes blacks look a little gray if there is direct sunlight on tv, however I think think s90c is great at muting reflections and together with higher brightness is a better viewing experience than glossy woled because even though they can keep pure black in daylight it becomes pure mirror so I would take raised blacks everyday. I feel like a lot of people instantly say “S90C because it’s the best bang for your buck” and while that may be true in terms of brightness and color vibrancy, I still think it’s important to consider factors other than color vibrancy and brightness. 1. Any OLED will do. Can't decide which to one to buy this November. But I think the TV only boost brighter in a smaller window up to 1100nits 1. I don’t really care about DV or HDR, OS, burn-in/QC or warranty. My setting was 12 bit color at 144 hz playimg at 21:9 aspect ratio. 4. 99. Maybe even too intense. Whites and uniformity look purer on QD-OLEDs, because there is hardly any tint as you move your head. Then switch back on. Just get your hands on an OLED to game and you’ll never look back. S95c/s90c are actually better for gaming because of higher refresh rate (144hz vs 120hz) and more vibrant QD-OLED colors. Issue: S90C, unlike my previous LG C2, does not present a "7. Sources switch great. It will primarily be used for gaming (mostly PS5, but occasionally other consoles or my PC if I want to play something on a larger display). 2. 0 tuner, while LG does not LG has Dolbyvision while Samsung has HDR10+ Unlikely at least when compared to s95c. Lg and sony would have a slightly more accurate picture, but samsung S90C unlike S95B has improved a lot when it comes to colour accuracy. I just hope highlights on the S90C look bright, like reaching maximum peak nits at times (1000 or so nits), and convicingly like HDR, similar to Xbox Auto HDR. Samsung gave me a free soundbar with the S90C, but it's horrible sounding and I'd moved it to C2 but it's currently lying unused. I set up the tv with the PC and it's totally fine. Maybe also improved the shadow detail by a little bit. C3 uses a standard RGB subpixel layout, resulting in sharper text compared to S90C's QD-OLED panel which can cause color fringing around text. I immediately lost input signal, I get the signal back if I turn off game mode but it seems it kept trying to force 12bit whenever I turn game mode back on, and now I get no signal whatsoever with game mode. Hooked my series x up to this tv and it seems like none of the features are working correctly 4k 60 is showing supported. Ultimately you can't go wrong with either one, but if you're going to use it mainly for gaming I'd go with the S90C, it gets brighter than the LG C3. I was excited to give the 77 inch Samsung s90c a shot as my new living room tv and making the c2 my bedroom. Over processed picture . 8 for response times and the s90d a 9. Easily 200-300 ms, making most games unplayable for me as lip syncing, gun firing, etc. Game mode running, HDR. From what I’ve seen the s90c would be the best value option for that Oct 28, 2023 · Some say that the S90C is generally just a less bright version of the S95C without the One Connect box. Feel free to bring up technical issues and other… Does the S95C look noticeably better than the S90C for console gaming? And assuming I go for the S90C, if I get a gen 1 panel how will that affect the visuals? There is a decent price difference between the two but if the S95C looks better then I don’t mind spending a couple hundred more for the better display. Feb 7, 2023 · The S90C is the base model with a mix of first- and second-generation panels. but gaming is the priority. There is an “Auto” setting and “Normal” setting and there is not a lot of information about the “Normal” setting on the Internet. I purchased a gaming monitor AW2725DF 27" flat QD-OLED 360Hz glossy. I'm in Italy and that's a very good price. Also, I had to crank the brightness way down on the x90l, because it was giving me eye strain. I could also get a 65" s90c for $1600, but I already sit about 4 feet away from a 55" tv. I think the line you may be thinking of is the B-Series QD OLED from 2022 and to answer your question in regards to both: Hi guys! I plan to buy the first OLED TV in my life, and I will use it for gaming on the PS5 and watching various video content (mostly in 1080p and 4K) for 5-6 hours/day. I got lucky with getting the 2nd gen panel which should improve longevity over the first gen. I use it mainly for gaming and media consumption and it still amazes me to this day. Nov 21, 2023 · The S90C is more on par with the G3, which is significantly more expensive. 5” QHD Glossy WOLED, 240Hz, 0. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. S90C also uses the gen1 panel with same cooling to produce same brightness as gen2, which is more efficient. Maybe the changes seems small, but are larger is practice. The S90C is literally the best tv you can have for gaming, so idk what you’re on about. Great. leaning towards the s90c but the u8K is alot cheaper coming in at $899 for the 65" vs 1595 for the oled s90c. Anyone know how to achieve a nice in between? Hello, ive been using my 55" s90c as my gaming monitor. From my testing on Switch (so SDR) on my S90C 65" (gen 2 panel), colors are wrong and way too satured in any game sub-mode than Original. S90C best vibrant gaming settings Just bought the S90C at 65 inches and oh my God what a tremendous upgrade from the Q70R that is! The colors are super vibrant, the blacks amazing and the HDR hits me really hard when there's a bright object! Hi, I know this might not be the right subreddit to ask this but l've been thinking about buying an OLED TV for a month now, and finally that day has come, and now the price difference between the two OLED i mentioned in the title (Samsung S90C and LG OLED C3, both 65" and the S90C is the one that costs less)is like 60€, so that's not my concern. Only complaint with s90c is the smart tv UI can occasionally be sluggish but got an Apple TV to remedy that. So carnt comment on gaming except the Sony has 4 HDMI outlets 2 are 2. 9% of the time Soundbars or HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) systems are not a good investment of your time and money. When it comes to gaming, HDR brightness does matter a lot, S90C is brighter than the other mid range oleds from Sony and LG. It was amazing. Dark scenes pop on the OLED and have that wow factor. Discover discussions, news, reviews, and advice on finding the perfect gaming laptop. The issues arise when I switch off the pc. I have a 55 inch Samsung S90c. The tv detects an input and shows the game mode bar. 1 cable, the signal is not detected. 1 100 htz and the other are 2. Feel free to bring up technical issues and other… However I have the s90c (QD OLED /55 inch) in my room and I honestly can’t see the difference when playing on ps5. The S90C apparently doesn't have this problem so it could be related to the one connect box the 95C uses. Was about £200 cheaper. Ive read the s95c is better, but i also heard that If you mess with the settings of the s90c with a gen 2 panel to change the brightness to that of the s95c, it's the same television? It says very few changes are required for gaming, but the default gaming picture mode of ‘standard’ is super over saturated. Could you please check if the S90C can do 3840x1600 in its Gamebar 3. Another thing to consider is that the S95C has a heavy metal base and is a bit thicker if you don’t plan on mounting. Even just a 4K60, you don’t need the more expensive models for console gaming. S90c is superior in every way besides lack of Dolby Vision and higher suceptability for burn in. Rtings rates the S90C a 9. Totally fine. I don't know about S95B, but on S90C the CE doesn't crush blacks at all, it improves shadow detail instead. The S90C still has some weaknesses but I think its strengths and overall value make it hard to be upset with the purchase. Having bought lg in the past and s90c I would say the s90c for anything related to image quality and lg if you care about anything software related, meaning I have issues with the s90c where if I change inputs the brightness randomly changes to max, menus are slower and harder to use, software feels older/worse than a 6 yr old lg b8 I have The funny thing is that after Samsung flawlessly replaced the panel, Mediaworld kept contacting me to let me have a new S90C. I have noticed the increased brightness, and started to wonder if that's bad for the longevity of the TV? For GAMING, the S90c blew the G3 out of the water! I had both TVs side by side for almost a month in my living room. The colors are quite a bit more vivd on S90C but they are also quite inaccurate. ) There is no option for 7. 1 ports. For pc usage alone is enough reason to get s90c over c3,i sell my c2 to upgrade to s90c just 2 days ago and it so much bettet Pictures quality alone is huge upgrade,its brighter,color more vivis and pop,s90c has 4k144hz over lg 4k120hz,and currently s90c 65" is only 1599(1000 off) over bestbuy,so that is a steal deal imo If you have good eyes. -S95C if money isn't really an issue. Phone call after phone call from my part, they didn't stop!! They even arranged via email a shipment asking me to pack the "old" tv and get it exchanged, to which I DID NOT agree to. The S90CD is almost exactly the same, but has more powerful speakers (40W vs 60W). I had a look at G2, G3, S90C and I felt that S90C is the best purchase at the moment matches 95% of G3 and S95C and it's enough bright with Active HDR FMM vs DV G3 without having to enable Contrast Enchanter. But the S90c handles Windows and PC gaming sooooo much better than LG does. 9. -LG sounds more durable and better software/updates? rtings. I had to return the S90C 77" from motion handling and flickering issues. I wanted to get a s90c 77inch for 1950 (also on OfferUp ) but the panel was broken when we opened the sealed box . Performance mode on the s90c look likes potatoes and was so soft and blurry. I know he loved the color booster on the s90d. -S90c is brighter and rtings. Vrr is off, hdr is off, 4k 120 does not work, says the tv does not support hdr10 for gaming. It instead gives two 5. I'm interested in getting this S90C but am wondering if it is capable of a display setting. It would be nice to be able to push the tv back tho. Gaming will be on PS5 and movies will be SDR and 4K HDR depends on the content. Granted this equivalence was only if I didn’t use game mode on the LG (colors too dim). Hi everyone! I’ve just bought a brand new Samsung S90c OLED TV and it’s absolutely phenomenal, works flawlessly with my PS5 and cable tv. Had an LG tv prior to this and was also a great tv. If your console gaming, I think either would be fine. I find the Game HDR setting to basic just kills all the punch, I almost can't stand how dim it is compared to when I play on my QD-OLED pc setup (monitor). I think this is the required setting for Game mode to have accurate colors and such, unless I'm missing something it just looks perfect and has pretty all settings correct. The colour luminance is also better on the S90C which is imperative for gaming. 4k/blue ray and gaming is really good apart from motion handling. My panel was 2nd gen on S90c watch youtube and netflix and gaming will be the only use of the TV. I returned for a Sony mini led X95L excellent tv . Hello all, im looking at the s90c and s95c and im stumped. S90C HDR gets brighter, colors are deeper, and LG is infamous for dimming the screen while playing games. Currently I can buy the Samsung S90C 65" for €1350 directly from Samsung. Input lag between the two is so close that it is a wash, even if the S90C is slightly better. Every review says the S90C is a better TV due to it being QD-OLED. Hello, ive been using my 55" s90c as my gaming monitor. Others say that the color accuracy just isn’t there, and that despite its pop and vibrancy, the image just doesn’t look right, or comes off too blue/cool (mostly as a product of being a QD-OLED). When I first hooked up my devices, particularly a Vizio M-series 5. -HDR 10+ Gaming off, HDR Gaming to basic -contrast improvement: off -tone mapping: static I only get around 880 nits according to the calibration tool in Windows 11 (65" S90C FW 1310). I had a S95B as a monitor previously, which is now used as a bedroom TV. I don't know if it was just the settings used by the store, but the difference is pretty apparent. I've had my s90c for about 2 and a half weeks and I'm still blown away today at how good it makes content look, especially as the pure blacks are stunning and mixed with it's vibrant colours and brightness, especially on gaming it's a big improvement over what the c3 offers as game mode dims the picture a lot from what I've read and seen on It did randomly break but Samsung sent out a tech that replaced the panel for free and it was quick and painless. For gaming, it can be said that the S90C is even slightly better than the G3. I still need to game more on it but so far it looks great. I've read plenty of stuff, tried to tweak lots of things but still some question marks are in my head: Am I doing something wrong? Are my expectations incorrect? Nov 28, 2023 · For insight into the best settings and/or calibration discussions for the S90C 2nd gen panels, check out L337fool's thread here! On console - Anapeak 512 (1300 nits), Anapeak 588/667 (2000 nits). Mostly movies . Samsung S90C has better brightness, gaming abilities, colours pop more and is the lowest price (sale) it’s ever been at the moment. The s95c will has the one connect box makes tv look sleeker and the tv gets brighter than the 77" s90c. Feel free to bring up technical issues and other problems related to OLEDs. The S90C is the model that's only just now coming out, it's Samsung's 2023 "Budget" QD-OLED series with the S95C being the more premium tier. From what I'm understanding, the S90C is brighter with it's newer QD-OLED technologies and also has 144hz as opposed to 120hz from the C3. Those are the only two displays that ever failed me in my 39 years and I have owned a lot between TVs and gaming monitors. Higher refresh rate (144hz vs 120hz) and considerably lower input lag (4ms vs 8ms) In my opinion, despite the A95L being slightly more accurate for movies, it is clearly NOT worth the $1000+ difference and would actually be a downgrade for gaming. Xbox Auto HDR tends to have a brighter APL, so I guess I'm not too picky about that. The speakers are a bit worse on S90c compared to S95b but not by much. As other stated, the G3 would be a better comparison, it does have MLA and does trade battles with the S90C. 5 for use as a monitor and the C3 a 9. Of the two, the Samsung is the better gaming TV and slightly better overall TV, while the LG is the better TV for movie fans. Much prefer UI on LG. Given that there is no confirmation online about when this update happened or if S90C had a similar update, it is difficult to decide whether Classy's settings still apply when it comes to EOTF tracking, and whether S90C even has the same tracking characteristics as the S95C, especially since the low end reportedly is quite different between Hey guys, I recently bought a 55 inch S90C, any recommended gaming settings. Your best bet for a very bright room is mini LED such as the Samsung QN90c that gets way brighter than the s90c and has an anti reflection coating. The one thing holding me back is that the 2024 models will come out in a few months. With WRGB, whites don't look consistent at angles or really even the edges of the screen AND there is metamerism to worry about. Got a S90c a couple of months ago as a replacement for the S95b since it had a bright pixel. I'm VERY satisfied with it, especially with the new CPU, the TV newer lags and is waaay more responsive than S95b. At a similar price def go for s90c, otherwise if you want to save money look at c2 offers that still could be available. The S90C will provide the better hdr image as it gets brighter, has slightly better pq eotf tracking, and has higher colour volume as well as superior rec. I’m using a series X, playing on HDR 4k 120fps with VRR enabled. I'm pretty sure it's the same cpu in 95C. Active tonemapping is a bit brighter especially on the highlights, but it became unbearably bright in dark room on some titles, especially after I did the service menu mod to trunk S90C into S95C. I’m using the TV almost exclusively as a PC monitor, couldn’t be any happier with the S90c. Honestly I would like to just keep the settings the way they are unless they really hinder the experience of both gaming and watching movies. Sometimes when I watch TV shows on it, the TV speakers are adequate. But from posts on here, sounds like the LG C3 has lots of issues with Xbox series x. ) Using Dolby Atmos over eARC (3080ti -> S90c -> Q990c) has significant lag. The A95L may also be an option in the "no budget" category but we haven't seen reviews yet as it was just released. I also did the service menu tweak which turns S90C into a S95C, and it made the whole tv brighter. Mar 15, 2024 · I feel like a lot of people instantly say “S90C because it’s the best bang for your buck” and while that may be true in terms of brightness and color vibrancy, I still think it’s important to consider factors other than color vibrancy and brightness. Balanced Accuracy & Color Prioritizing color luminance and accuracy of highly-saturated reds Peak Color Purity B Peak Color Luminance A Highly-Saturated Red Accuracy A Near-Black Saturation A- 69K subscribers in the OLED_Gaming community. I returned it and at even higher cost bought last year's ASUS ROG Swift 27" WOLED flat 240Hz matte gaming monitor. For gaming it’s tough because I would go with Sony all day every day but the 2 2. com? I've narrowed it down to the LG C3 and Samsung S90C, and am looking for advice on which would be a better fit. Just got the s90c coming from the lg c9. When connected to my PC and HDR turned on through windows display settings (TV in game mode), it gives this weird glitchy effect. This affects colors and grays, too, of course. The S90c handles color banding almost perfectly compared to the G3. S90C/S95C Settings HDR Filmmaker/Movie Mode Settings What I am running right now on my 77" S90C, to include Game Mode HDR w/ global color 15. Now, if I were to choose between both at 55", I'd probably go with the S90C but I can save around 300$ CAD currently between the 2 if I'm going with the C3 48" (based on current price from Best Buy . For streaming and gaming, even in a fairly bright room, the S90c has a much better picture. If you’re gaming on Xbox, the LG G3 is the only TV on the market that can do Freesync Premium along with DTSX which is supported by the Xbox (plus all the other gaming features, such as Dolby Vision gaming on Xbox). is horribly delayed. I don’t use it for gaming . nsgghxlw slbemj mhqgi lvih laoc rytk sqtt ogiu kgpcb ytz