I really don't care about "Tech"-tubers - but your channel is worth subscribing. Your relaxed and unexited presenting is great and straight to the point with no blablabla :) Thanks a lot for this presentation and you are absolutely right with your mesage - if you are coming from glossy retina displays on macbooks, ipads, iphones etc. the CX/C1/C2/C3 are the logical consequence (not the poor studio display). Typing this in front of a 48" C2 with a Mac Mini M2 Pro. You will need some time to get used to the daytime reflections, but it's absolutely worth it.
I bought a odyssey G9 OLED late 2023, I thought is going to work with m2 and ps5 and it disappoint me, I'm returning it today and get this one, new subscriber, thanks for your review. love the vibe
Nice review! I’m looking for a larger screen to replace my dell UltraSharp 24 for photo editing and general productivity use, so very interested in the colour accuracy of this tv. Have you tried using this tv for photography work and how did you go about calibrating the tv? Thanks!
How did you hide the macos menu bar at the top? I got the LG c3 but the macos menubar is ALWAYS visible almost so I would like to hide it like you did to protect the display.
I waited and waited for this TV to become available where I was stationed. Never happened. I wound up getting a LG 48" Oled monitor instead. Doesn't have all the features of the C2 42" but I can get 120hz from my Studio Mac using TB4 out to Display port in. The limited built in hub is also a bonus. Thanks for this review. I would have rather had the 42", the 48 is a bit large but better that than going back to a 32 or 27" 🙂
what adapter are you using ? A lot of people are saying that there is no adapter that works and you can only go up to 60hz on Mac M1 and M2 (non pro, the pro version has HDMI 2.1 which supports 4k/120hz). How can you use TB4 out to display port in?? this TV only has HDMI, no thunderbolt or usb C.
@@hyper-potato Hello. USB C to Display port. System settings show I am getting 120HZ. I have not bothered to overclock to 138Hz as I am not a gamer and do not see the need. Just picked up the cable from Amazon. I am referring to the LG 48" Oled Monitor, not the TV.
@@brucesyvertsen2147 Shouldn't be HDMI to display port ? the LG OLEDs don't have either usb c or display port. So basically you can only do HDMI to thunderbolt (HDMI side connected to TV and thunderbolt side connected to MAC).
I do not recommend the C2 for any kind of desktop use. There is an auto brightness feature that you cannot disable no matter what, and it is base on the overall brightness of the picture display and its motion: -if you max a white window, it will detect a greater overall brightness and will dim the overall image. -if you are editing a picture in photoshop and the monitor detect too many static elements such as the UI, it will dim the display and shift pixel around -finally, in consistently nag the user by prompting firmware updates, to turn on all kind of different features you dont need, and all those prompt requires you to look for the remote control just get rid of the prompt. This monitor is great if you are gaming or consuming media. But it is far too much distracting if you need to focus for work.
@@jayhong8111 I was just shopping for a new monitor because the C2 has become too distracting. This changes everything. Just ordered the remote to see how it goes.
You don't even need a service remote (i bought it but never needed it). Just disable power saving in the general settings. No more aggressive kicking in of dimming.
it also depends on the final brightness output you're trying to achieve. if you calibrate the display to a maximum of let's say 180 nits, you would never see this dimming under any circumstance. this is because the sustained 100% white window measures 178 nits, so it doesn't have to "back off" of the brightness at any point. the energy savings and service remote tweaks help also.
How did you get the text to look so clear? My 14" MBP connected to the C2 via HDMI looks awful. It's so bad it looks like I've taken my contact lenses out.
@@JohnnyMcPro Thanks for the reply :) I ended up doing a lot of research, and bought the Anker 518 USB-C to HDMI 2.1 adapter + HDMI 2.1 cable. Now the C2 runs at 4K 120Hz, and the text is much, much clearer. The C2 is running in RGB 4:4:4 mode as a result which was the fix. The M2 has a HDMI 2.1 port so you don’t have to go through this hassle. My M1 Pro has a HDMI 2.0 port.
Thinking about buying it but am woried about the reflections. I saw a lot of reflections during this video. is this a problem? is there a Matte version?
There are reflections for sure, but I think my video made them look worse than they really are. It really depends on what you have behind you. Open bright windows behind you straight on may be a problem, but it hasn't been a huge problem in my opinion. Check out the BenQ 48" OLED I recently reviewed, since that has a matte coating.
@@ArielBrener In my environtment, no. In the video, my key light was pretty hot and bright, thus the extreme example of reflections. For normal work, I don't have any glaring issues with reflections.
I love this display, but windows still look so much better on it ,,,i dont know what im doing wrong....otherwise i would use it with my mac...mac does look a bit DULL!
Just let me know does windows and mac look SAME or same good on C2? because i will try again then,.,..even got color calibrator bought for it , couldnt recommend any display more, this is just a steal on a market...would buy 2 lol
Wehy not PC OLED monitor ... . LG UltraGear 45GR95QE , Samsung Odyssey OLED G8, Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor, Samsung Odyssey Ark Why to bother with TV :)
I really don't care about "Tech"-tubers - but your channel is worth subscribing. Your relaxed and unexited presenting is great and straight to the point with no blablabla :) Thanks a lot for this presentation and you are absolutely right with your mesage - if you are coming from glossy retina displays on macbooks, ipads, iphones etc. the CX/C1/C2/C3 are the logical consequence (not the poor studio display). Typing this in front of a 48" C2 with a Mac Mini M2 Pro. You will need some time to get used to the daytime reflections, but it's absolutely worth it.
I bought a odyssey G9 OLED late 2023, I thought is going to work with m2 and ps5 and it disappoint me, I'm returning it today and get this one, new subscriber, thanks for your review. love the vibe
Frustrating that you don’t actually mention any settings for this type of setup
Yesss! Johnny McClung is in da house!
🍀 You can use M1 / M1 Pro with VMM7100 adapter to connect 4K@120 LG OLED CX/C1/C2/C3
@Johnny, love your vids! How did you get the animated Lock Screen?
it's called Aerial Saver
Johnny, any possibility of making a video about your custom built PC featured on the left on most shots? That would be awesome.
you know, that's a great idea! I'll work on that.
This might be my next monitor. Current 4K at 32” text is too small at native resolution & scaling on the mac isn't optimal.
awesome video thanks
Hi! Nice review. One question:
Animated macOS lock screen - how?
Can anyone share optimal resolution/settings for M2 Macbook pro? screen looks a bit flickery at 120Hz when connected via HDMI with M2
What’s the depth of ur desk?
Thanks for featuring your Vont Smart Light Strip! We're glad you love it!🤗🙏🏻
Fantastic! Exactly the info I was looking for since acquiring my M2 MBP. Quick question: What is the depth of your desktop in this video?
30 inches
Nice review! I’m looking for a larger screen to replace my dell UltraSharp 24 for photo editing and general productivity use, so very interested in the colour accuracy of this tv.
Have you tried using this tv for photography work and how did you go about calibrating the tv? Thanks!
for macbook pro? in the background 90% non-mac content. how is the work with it? text clarity?
How did you hide the macos menu bar at the top? I got the LG c3 but the macos menubar is ALWAYS visible almost so I would like to hide it like you did to protect the display.
Would this setup work on my Macbook Air M2 and drive the highest reslution?
So if I had to chose between Aourus 48” or the LG 42” which should I chose? Bc they’re around the same price
Nice review, as always. What if I have the 2021 M1 MacBook Pro Max chip (with HDMI 2.0), how does this affect this monitor usability?
You’re stuck with 4k @ 30Hz. Or you can use a 3rd party app to force the MacBook to output 2k @ 60Hz
@@arvs7356 actually you can do 4k @ 60Hz on HDMI 2.0
The limitation here is that the C2 is 120Hz which you cannot push on HDMI 2.0
czcams.com/video/414y9bL0rVU/video.html
How does wake from sleep work?
Does the Mac OS runs at 120 fps? Like the motion pro displays?is it silky smooth ?
Would this be the same good settings for the M1 MacBook Pro?
Pretty much, except for the HDMI 2.1. You'll get 60 HZ. I use the 42" C2 on a 14" MBP with a M1 Pro.
I waited and waited for this TV to become available where I was stationed. Never happened. I wound up getting a LG 48" Oled monitor instead. Doesn't have all the features of the C2 42" but I can get 120hz from my Studio Mac using TB4 out to Display port in. The limited built in hub is also a bonus. Thanks for this review. I would have rather had the 42", the 48 is a bit large but better that than going back to a 32 or 27" 🙂
what adapter are you using ? A lot of people are saying that there is no adapter that works and you can only go up to 60hz on Mac M1 and M2 (non pro, the pro version has HDMI 2.1 which supports 4k/120hz). How can you use TB4 out to display port in?? this TV only has HDMI, no thunderbolt or usb C.
@@hyper-potato Hello. USB C to Display port. System settings show I am getting 120HZ. I have not bothered to overclock to 138Hz as I am not a gamer and do not see the need. Just picked up the cable from Amazon. I am referring to the LG 48" Oled Monitor, not the TV.
I have used this adapter on my M1 Mac Studio and my M1 MBP. System info shows 120hz
@@brucesyvertsen2147 Shouldn't be HDMI to display port ? the LG OLEDs don't have either usb c or display port.
So basically you can only do HDMI to thunderbolt (HDMI side connected to TV and thunderbolt side connected to MAC).
@@hyper-potato As I have previously mentioned, this is going to an LG 48" OLED monitor, not a TV
How do I get 120hz on my LG C2 from a Mac?? 60hz is bad on the LG C2
I do not recommend the C2 for any kind of desktop use. There is an auto brightness feature that you cannot disable no matter what, and it is base on the overall brightness of the picture display and its motion:
-if you max a white window, it will detect a greater overall brightness and will dim the overall image.
-if you are editing a picture in photoshop and the monitor detect too many static elements such as the UI, it will dim the display and shift pixel around
-finally, in consistently nag the user by prompting firmware updates, to turn on all kind of different features you dont need, and all those prompt requires you to look for the remote control just get rid of the prompt.
This monitor is great if you are gaming or consuming media. But it is far too much distracting if you need to focus for work.
I don't have the monitor, but apparently you can disable auto dimming this way : czcams.com/video/uTz4DxwFcFU/video.html
@@jayhong8111
I was just shopping for a new monitor because the C2 has become too distracting. This changes everything. Just ordered the remote to see how it goes.
You actually can disable it, but you need an LG service remote and the code to do it.
You don't even need a service remote (i bought it but never needed it). Just disable power saving in the general settings. No more aggressive kicking in of dimming.
it also depends on the final brightness output you're trying to achieve. if you calibrate the display to a maximum of let's say 180 nits, you would never see this dimming under any circumstance. this is because the sustained 100% white window measures 178 nits, so it doesn't have to "back off" of the brightness at any point. the energy savings and service remote tweaks help also.
to get it to match your macbook display what colour profile did you put it in? 'display p3' ?
Will it work on the M1 Pro or only on M2? Thanks, great video!
Absolutely! I will work on the M1-based MacBook pros, but only at 60hz via HDMI.
@@JohnnyMcPro thanks ... I was guessing so. No 120hz though 😔
@@rsraleigh is 120hz a deal breaker? I'm thinking of getting an LG C2 to go with my mac
@@JohnnyMcPro I have the M1 Max, will it work?
@@rsraleigh video on my channel going to over getting hdmi 2.1 from your m1 mac pro.
How did you get the text to look so clear? My 14" MBP connected to the C2 via HDMI looks awful. It's so bad it looks like I've taken my contact lenses out.
did you select "More Space" under the Displays setting?
@@JohnnyMcPro Thanks for the reply :) I ended up doing a lot of research, and bought the Anker 518 USB-C to HDMI 2.1 adapter + HDMI 2.1 cable. Now the C2 runs at 4K 120Hz, and the text is much, much clearer. The C2 is running in RGB 4:4:4 mode as a result which was the fix. The M2 has a HDMI 2.1 port so you don’t have to go through this hassle. My M1 Pro has a HDMI 2.0 port.
Hey thinking of this too for my mini m2 pro
What does the text look like when using word docs?
You can definitely see the pixels on text up close, but when you back up to a normal viewing distance for this size screen, it looks good.
Thanks for replying 👍🏻
Can I olso get 120 hz with the MacBook pro m1 2020 13inch?
Unfortunately no, it must be one of the new M2 MacBook Pros with HDMI 2.1
Thinking about buying it but am woried about the reflections. I saw a lot of reflections during this video. is this a problem? is there a Matte version?
There are reflections for sure, but I think my video made them look worse than they really are. It really depends on what you have behind you. Open bright windows behind you straight on may be a problem, but it hasn't been a huge problem in my opinion. Check out the BenQ 48" OLED I recently reviewed, since that has a matte coating.
@@JohnnyMcPro nah 48 is too big, 42 is big enough. So you don't experience problems with reflections?
@@ArielBrener In my environtment, no. In the video, my key light was pretty hot and bright, thus the extreme example of reflections. For normal work, I don't have any glaring issues with reflections.
So does the m2 do 4k at 120hz on the c2 ?
Yes! The new M2 macs have the updated HDMI 2.1
Great content! Which 32'' monitor would you choose for photography and coding on MacOS and Windows?
I love this display, but windows still look so much better on it ,,,i dont know what im doing wrong....otherwise i would use it with my mac...mac does look a bit DULL!
Just let me know does windows and mac look SAME or same good on C2? because i will try again then,.,..even got color calibrator bought for it , couldnt recommend any display more, this is just a steal on a market...would buy 2 lol
BURN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥
too glossy for me
Wehy not PC OLED monitor ... . LG UltraGear 45GR95QE , Samsung Odyssey OLED G8, Samsung Odyssey G9 Monitor, Samsung Odyssey Ark
Why to bother with TV :)
Bcs this is alot cheaper
@@zweicheit costs the same as a monitor actually
@@AppIeOfficial not in my country