So far so good. We purchased this a few days ago, and scheduled a three hour time slot for delivery. They arrived 90 minutes into the time slot, and very professional drop off. Box is about 77 pounds total.
While we were waiting for installers we hired to mount the TV on the wall, we were very anxious to test it out, especially since it was refurbished. So we opened the box a few hours before the installation crew arrived.
If you don't need to mount your TV on a wall, the stand is fairly easy to install with a Phillips screwdriver. A total of nine screws, and if you watch a YouTube video that shows the installation it is really easy, taking a couple minutes.
We watch a lot of NBA so we rely on Amazon Fire Stick. Unfortunately LG does not have the NBA league pass app available native to the TV software. So we bought a Fire Stick 4K and it works just like our non-4K version.
The Amazon Fire Stick 4k remote even recognized the TV instantly, so we love the additional volume and on/off buttons on the 4k remote, since we don't have to switch between two remotes constantly. The LG remote can even navigate some of the Amazon Fire Stick screen controls, too, in case you misplace the Fire Stick remote.
We have not tested the LG remote much except to change some picture and sound settings. There is a microphone button, so you can say "picture settings" and it takes you to the right place.
We bought a LG sound bar. I didn't want to spend a lot so we got the SK6Y for about $300. I'll say what's great is that it is truly wireless if you like that, it syncs through Bluetooth directly to the TV.
**One major issue with the Bluetooth is the sync of the soundbar and the TV picture. For a movie or tv show with a lot of dialogue, the sound and picture are not perfectly synced. It's barely noticeable, a tiny fraction of a second. If it bothers you, I would use the optical or HDMI ARC connections.
The soundbar comes with an optical cable. Very thin cable so it would be pretty easy to hide. We had a short HDMI cable and most websites say that HDMI is the best sound quality. We did not do a side by side test, but find a new music video from YouTube to play and WOW, the sound is three dimensional and the subwoofer kicks in nicely. We played Pentatonix, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd as a quick sample, and were impressed. We adjusted the bass to play a little stronger so our feet really feels the vibrations. When watching sports there is very little bass to feel, except for some of the commercials with good music.
Finally, my thoughts on the picture quality and would we recommend Refurbished to save money:
1. The picture quality is insanely good. Just like when you walk into Best Buy or Costco to shop tv's. Super bright and great colors. It almost looks better from a distance.
Make sure you take the time to explore settings. Movie and sports each have different settings for optimal viewing.
2. Refurbished is worth it from our standpoint. Save a few hundred dollars over Best Buy/Costco for a new TV that had an opened box return.
3. The Amazon Fire Stick 4k works extremely well. Indispensable. Get the 4K version.
4. Sound Bar is optional but I am glad we got it. HDMI or Optical cable over the Bluetooth due to the sound sync issue. Hopefully you can install the sound bar close to the TV to hide the cable.
5. TV is surprisingly thin, and it looks beautiful, the screen dominates with a very thin black border around the screen.
| Brand Name | LG |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 77.2 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 62 x 38 x 8 inches |
| Item model number | OLED65C8AUA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Color Name | Gray |
| Special Features | Flat |
| Standing screen display size | 65 Inches |
