LG C2 Series OLED evo Gallery Edition Smart TV, 2022 - AI-Powered 4K, Alexa Built-in (Refurbished) $639.99–$2,128.99

jasefanz

Jan 21, 2023 2:06 PM

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jasefanzJan 21, 2023 2:06 PM

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Refurbished back in the day vs refurbished today …. Thoughts?

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elfenix

Jan 21, 2023 2:47 PM

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elfenixJan 21, 2023 2:47 PM

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I got a refurb A1 off of buy dig on eBay last month. There doesn't appear to be a single thing wrong with it. Not a single dead pixel, not a single scratch or mark. As far as I can tell it is brand new. And that's despite FedEx trying to destroy it. I don't know if woot uses a different refurb service then buy dig, but I wouldn't run away just because it's refurb.

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BuyGuy12

Jan 21, 2023 3:19 PM

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BuyGuy12Jan 21, 2023 3:19 PM

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Thoughts on using 42" as a computer monitor? Will it auto turn off when idle? text clarity? anyone with experience care to share?

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cnhardwick

Jan 21, 2023 3:20 PM

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cnhardwickJan 21, 2023 3:20 PM

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Seems like a good deal but the 90 day warranty isn't great. I'm inclined to wait for another eBay sale with a 2-yrar warranty if planning to buy refurbished.

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Sergeant_Snugglez

Jan 21, 2023 3:24 PM

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Thoughts on using 42" as a computer monitor? Will it auto turn off when idle? text clarity? anyone with experience care to share?

My brother has it for his new/current set up. He loves it, and does a little bit of everything on it. He edits videos for work, for his Youtube, and does a little bit of gaming. I was in the market as well with my new set up.

I don't think it auto turns off, as I was concerned with that as well. You also have to turn it on like a TV when turning on your PC. It's not like a traditional monitor like that. But the picture quality is unmatched for the price. I'm trying to find a 4k monitor that will give me similar specs for price and there basically is none. Most are IPS monitors, low contrast, and can't even display HDR bright enough.

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musicman40nj

Jan 21, 2023 3:25 PM

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musicman40njJan 21, 2023 3:25 PM

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This is so close to the C2 sale prices on new units that I am surprised on the thumbs ups... 90 day warranty for a refurbished (store return/repaired unit) I would expect at least a 25% discount off best sale prices.

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Jim1903

Jan 21, 2023 5:26 PM

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Jim1903Jan 21, 2023 5:26 PM

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Quote from musicman40nj

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This is so close to the C2 sale prices on new units that I am surprised on the thumbs ups... 90 day warranty for a refurbished (store return/repaired unit) I would expect at least a 25% discount off best sale prices.

I agree. 48 is $1049 at Costco and 55 is $12xx plus tax. Tax on woot also. Not worth the trouble to save $2-300. For half of this I'd take a chance.

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BobCoxner

Jan 21, 2023 5:53 PM

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BobCoxnerJan 21, 2023 5:53 PM

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Quote from jasefanz

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Refurbished back in the day vs refurbished today …. Thoughts?

How do you "refurbish" a modern tv? Wipe off the dust is about all I think of. You can't take away the used hours on an OLED.

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SlickDillie

Jan 21, 2023 5:59 PM

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SlickDillieJan 21, 2023 5:59 PM

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Quote from elfenix

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I got a refurb A1 off of buy dig on eBay last month. There doesn't appear to be a single thing wrong with it. Not a single dead pixel, not a single scratch or mark. As far as I can tell it is brand new. And that's despite FedEx trying to destroy it. I don't know if woot uses a different refurb service then buy dig, but I wouldn't run away just because it's refurb.

Woot is probably just Amazon returns

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Prodigalphenom

Jan 21, 2023 6:34 PM

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ProdigalphenomJan 21, 2023 6:34 PM

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90 days warranty for refurb. $500-$450 ill take the 42"

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m0n0xIDE

Jan 21, 2023 6:47 PM

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m0n0xIDEJan 21, 2023 6:47 PM

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Glad to see LG is finally making custom sized OLEDs. Excited to try out the 72"!

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doubledownwookie

Jan 21, 2023 7:15 PM

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doubledownwookieJan 21, 2023 7:15 PM

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I'm in the market for a 65", but not sure Worth the risk or hassle. I wonder if the hours clock gets reset somehow with refurb

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nikoli707

Jan 21, 2023 7:16 PM

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nikoli707Jan 21, 2023 7:16 PM

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Quote from BuyGuy12

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Thoughts on using 42" as a computer monitor? Will it auto turn off when idle? text clarity? anyone with experience care to share?

If you're going to be doing desktop work it's not the monitor for you. There are lots of reviews on YouTube that go over a pretty well. In my opinion it's just not set up right to be used as a PC monitor.

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OUTFOXEM

Jan 21, 2023 7:25 PM

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OUTFOXEMJan 21, 2023 7:25 PM

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Quote from BuyGuy12

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Thoughts on using 42" as a computer monitor? Will it auto turn off when idle? text clarity? anyone with experience care to share?

I have the 42" as my second monitor. In fact I'm typing on it right now. It works great as a second monitor, I don't know if I would use it as my only monitor though. The burn-in is real, though I've not personally experienced it. I have mine set to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity, have a black desktop background, taskbar auto hides, and desktop icons hidden. Basically it's just a blank black screen when it's on unless I pull something over to it. And of course with it being an OLED, it's essentially off when there's nothing but black to display.

Gaming as you would expect is mind blowing on it, and all of the gaming features are excellent. Browsing the web on it is great also, but it is pretty big size wise (and resolution wise) for that. I do some photo editing on it, but I do try to be cognizant of static menus and such so I move my windows around periodically and use a dark theme in any app that I can.

So far it's been really great as a monitor. No issues at all to report. If you have the desk space to use as a second monitor I highly recommend it.

EDIT: With that said, I don't know that I would go refurb on an OLED. That's just me, but I'm scared to death of burn-in and I want to start from 0 hours on it. Who knows how that screen was treated previously.

Last edited by OUTFOXEM January 21, 2023 at 11:38 AM.

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WhenKittensATK

Jan 21, 2023 7:36 PM

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WhenKittensATKJan 21, 2023 7:36 PM

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I bought the refurb C2 42" $679+tax from buydig eBay no issues. Tomorrow marks the first full week of ownership

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