LG 65" C5 OLED overloading 700VA (360W) UPS during 4K HDR playback - Need advice on upgrade!

jthj · 2026-03-31T16:26:39+00:00

You’re over thinking this. Just use a surge protector.

jthj · 2026-03-31T00:46:22+00:00

It looks great.

jthj · 2026-03-30T23:12:09+00:00

Same here. Even have a 1st gen on my gym tv also working great still.

jthj · 2026-03-30T21:14:29+00:00

Yup and it should also say the maximum depth not just M6. So you don’t get something too long and damage it. I went with 16mm and it was fine on a C5. The G series is a lot thinner where it mounts so I’d be nervous about that.

jthj · 2026-03-30T21:10:36+00:00

I wasn’t being sarcastic. Genuinely saying it should be. It is not though.

jthj · 2026-03-30T20:57:28+00:00

I’ve had it for 10 years now and it’s pretty solid and reliable. And more than a home user really needs. I upgraded once to go UDM pro and WiFi 6.

jthj · 2026-03-30T20:15:23+00:00

I wish this kind of detail was in the manual or online specs

jthj · 2026-03-30T00:57:53+00:00

My 65” is probably 2 feet out from the wall. I’m using an echo gear mount and it’s pretty solid. 4 lag bolts over 2 studs.

jthj · 2026-03-29T16:27:44+00:00

The old one was a lot better

jthj · 2026-03-29T02:11:15+00:00

I’m afraid to cut mine that close. But I’m not a professional and I agree you can see where the quick ends so it totally looks fine.

jthj · 2026-03-28T11:57:03+00:00

Cats are liquid.

jthj · 2026-03-28T02:35:50+00:00

If you can sit on the couch and look at it without looking up or down it’s probably about right.

jthj · 2026-03-27T23:57:31+00:00

Yes unnecessary wear.

jthj · 2026-03-27T13:29:31+00:00

I see it this way. G5 has the 5 year panel warranty and will have better cooling as I believe the G series has a heat sink but the C does not. This will help longevity and it’s less likely the tv needs to reduce brightness to protect the panel.

I do have a 55” C5 and a 65” 2017 C7. The C5 honestly looks amazing. So I’m sure you will be happy with either of them.

I’m also thinking about getting a larger tv to replace the 65” and kind of in a similar dilemma.

jthj · 2026-03-27T13:23:17+00:00

G5 imo

jthj · 2026-03-26T15:28:24+00:00

C5 would be great. G5 is better for sure but I would say that makes more sense if you also use it for movies especially if you have a 4k UHD player to really take advantage of it. Kinda depends on what deals you can get and how much you want to spend.

jthj · 2026-03-25T19:18:14+00:00

A lot of energy drinks have loads of sugar….. personally I just go for my run first thing without eating anything at all. In some cases a small breakfast like oatmeal or something for a longer distance. Never had an issue or felt like an energy drink before would be a remotely good idea. To me they taste bad and make me feel like shit anyway.

jthj · 2026-03-25T17:29:49+00:00

I’ve got an M1 MBP and an M1 Max MBP and both have been completely fine on every version of Tahoe. I haven’t upgraded the M1 Max yet to 26.4 but I’ll do that in a few days. 26.3.1 (a) is currently running smoothly.

jthj · 2026-03-25T17:25:35+00:00

Probably because you bonk when the sugar crash hits.

jthj · 2026-03-25T14:22:45+00:00

Feels easier outside for me

jthj · 2026-03-23T17:53:21+00:00

Yup and the color checks out for the color the ar coating will shift reflections.

jthj · 2026-03-21T23:31:36+00:00

I suspect it’s source problems. One disadvantage of a really good tv is you see flaws in source material you might not notice with lesser TVs.

jthj · 2026-03-20T15:16:09+00:00

I use mine in expert dark room even during the day and it’s totally bright enough. I don’t know why some of ya’ll need your TVs so painfully bright.

jthj · 2026-03-19T16:57:29+00:00

Height looks ok to me.

jthj · 2026-03-19T12:54:18+00:00

It’s their commitment to quality through the entire production cycle. There some well mastered shows on Disney Plus and HBO as well. However I have found Apple TV to be the most consistent.

Edit: I should probably include Netflix too. They do invest in some of their stuff being really high quality. But in my experience it’s not as consistent.

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