LG CX 77 OLED TV

After 11 years (purchased on 10/2/2009) of using the Samsung PN58B650 58' Plasma TV, Inna and I decided to upgrade to an LG CX 77" OLED TV.  

We saw it at our local Costco and debated whether to purchase the 65" or the 77". 

When Black Friday sales at Costco rolled out, I initially planned to purchase the LG CX 65" version (which was on sale for $1849), but it was quickly sold out. After also looking at the Sony XBR-77A9G 77", I decided to purchase the LG 77" due to a couple of reasons:

1. Costco Return Policy (much lower risk than purchasing from anywhere else)
2. LG uses HDMI 2.1 ports, unlike Sony XBR (which has only the previous generation)
3. LG panel is overall brighter (though Sony also uses LG OLED panels)
4. Experience of seeing the LG TV at Costco (never saw the Sony)
5. Free extra 5 years warranty (courtesy of Costco)

The Sony XBR had significant advantages, too:

1. The XBR includes a much better remote control
2. The XBR uses Google TV as the TV interface (just like our Nvidia Shield)
3. The XBR would be easier to mount on my TV Stand

As the LG TV is a 4K TV, I must also upgrade my Onkyo PR-SC886 preamp (which only carries HDMI 1.3 signals). After much research, I settled on the Denon AVR-3700H due to the following reasons:

1. The retail price for the Denon AVR-3700H is $1199 on Amazon. I hope Video Only sells at a lower price. I can't afford the Emotiva XMC-2 (which would have been another great choice at $3,000)
2. HDMI 2.1 support for 8K TVs
3. Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision
4. Audyssey XT32 support
5. 1 Amp Trigger (though 2 would be better for my two Parasound Amps)
6. The speaker amplifier section can be disabled so I can use it as a pre-processor for my Parasound HCA-2205 amplifiers.
7. A very positive review on Audio Science Review here.

After some thought, I ordered the Denon AVR-3700H on Amazon (even though Video Only offered it at $999  + tax).

I installed the LG TV on the stand that previously held the Samsung 58" Plasma TV. I was able to reuse the stand completely!

 

Costco offered a free $100 Hulu credit, but it didn't work. I called both Costco and Hulu, but neither could resolve the issue.

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Thank you for purchasing LG 77in Class - CX Series - 4K UHD OLED TV - Allstate Bundle Included from Costco.com. Your LG TV purchase qualifies you to receive a $100 Hulu eGift Code credit.

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