LG - 48" Class C3 Series OLED evo 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2023)
Series
OLED 4K - C3Screen Size Class
48"Related Item
Highlights
- Key Specs
- Display Type: OLED
- Resolution: 4K (2160p) (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to capture video/images. The higher the resolution the finer the detail that can be seen.)
- Screen Size Class: 48 inches (The group size measurement of a screen. This differs from a screen size measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- High Dynamic Range (HDR): true (An HDR-compatible 4K TV or other HDR-compatible product displays HDR video content when it's available from sources like 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs and 4K streaming services.)
- High Dynamic Range Format: Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) (There are a few HDR formats that tell the TV or other HDR-compatible product how to best utilize its capabilities to display HDR content. HDR technology can support one or multiple formats, each with various benefits to picture quality.)
- OLED Technology: OLED EVO
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Motion Enhancement Technology: None (Proprietary technologies produced in addition to the Refresh Rate that smooth out faster moving pictures to reduce blur and pixelation.)
- Specific Manufacturer Technologies: webOS 23, LG ThinQ AI, LG Channels, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro, Home Dashboard, LG Sound Sync (This is technology that's specific to a TV brand (sometimes called proprietary technology). Here you'll see terms related to picture quality, brightness, processors and more.)
- Smart Platform: webOS (Just like a computer, a smart TV needs an operating system (also called a smart platform) in order to access the Internet, connect with entertainment apps, and play streaming content. Some common TV smart platforms are; Roku TV, Android TV, and Chromecast.)
- Featured Streaming Services: Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, YouTube TV, Spotify, iHeartRadio (Streaming services and other programs are available on this device. Keep in mind, there may be more services supported than just those shown here.)
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total): 4
- TV Tuner Type: ATSC, Clear QAM
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- General
- Brand: LG
- Model Number: OLED48C3PUA
- Product Name: 48" Class C3 Series OLED evo 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (2023)
- Series: OLED 4K - C3 (Part of a group of the same product type with similar features.)
- Model Year: 2023
- Dimensions
- Product Height With Stand: 26.6 inches
- Product Width: 42.2 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth With Stand: 9.1 inches
- Product Height Without Stand: 24.3 inches
- Product Depth Without Stand: 1.8 inches
- Product Weight With Stand: 37 pounds
- Product Weight Without Stand: 32.8 pounds
- Stand Width: 18.5 inches (The horizontal measurement of the stand/base, or the distance from the outside of one leg to the outside of the opposite leg, as it is attached to the product.)
- Stand Depth: 9.1 inches
- Adjustable Stand Width: false (Whether the stand can adjust to have more than one measurement either between the legs or the base itself.)
- Display
- Display Type: OLED
- Resolution: 4K (2160p) (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to capture video/images. The higher the resolution the finer the detail that can be seen.)
- Screen Size: 48.2 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Size Class: 48 inches (The group size measurement of a screen. This differs from a screen size measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- High Dynamic Range (HDR): true (An HDR-compatible 4K TV or other HDR-compatible product displays HDR video content when it's available from sources like 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs and 4K streaming services.)
- High Dynamic Range Format: Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) (There are a few HDR formats that tell the TV or other HDR-compatible product how to best utilize its capabilities to display HDR content. HDR technology can support one or multiple formats, each with various benefits to picture quality.)
- Picture Quality Enhancement Technology: Cinema HDR
- OLED Technology: OLED EVO
- Curved Screen: false
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz (The number of frames per second the device can produce natively without enhancement. Higher rates help produce smooth, seamless pictures.)
- Motion Enhancement Technology: None (Proprietary technologies produced in addition to the Refresh Rate that smooth out faster moving pictures to reduce blur and pixelation.)
- Maximum Contrast Ratio (Native): Infinite (The difference between the brightest and the dimmest a screen panel can be. A higher contrast produces more in-depth images.)
- Synchronization Technology: G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) (Generally, these technologies allow syncing between a computer/console game's frame rate and the device's refresh rate for a smoother display without tearing.)
- Closed Captioning: true (The text version of spoken audio displayed on the screen. Devices that can display closed captioning typically have the option to toggle the feature on or off.)
- Language(s) Displayed: English, Spanish, French (The available language options for displayed text or captions.)
- Features
- Remote Control Type: Magic, Voice control
- Specific Manufacturer Technologies: webOS 23, LG ThinQ AI, LG Channels, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro, AI Sound Pro, Clear Voice Pro, Home Dashboard, LG Sound Sync (This is technology that's specific to a TV brand (sometimes called proprietary technology). Here you'll see terms related to picture quality, brightness, processors and more.)
- Smart Capable: true (Smart, or smart-capable devices are able to connect directly to your home network in order to stream content from the Internet, run Internet-based apps, or connect to other smart devices.)
- Smart Platform: webOS (Just like a computer, a smart TV needs an operating system (also called a smart platform) in order to access the Internet, connect with entertainment apps, and play streaming content. Some common TV smart platforms are; Roku TV, Android TV, and Chromecast.)
- Featured Streaming Services: Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, YouTube TV, Spotify, iHeartRadio (Streaming services and other programs are available on this device. Keep in mind, there may be more services supported than just those shown here.)
- Screen Mirroring: true (Casts the screen of one device onto another wirelessly, using a common protocol (typically Bluetooth).)
- Screen Mirroring Technology: Apple AirPlay 2
- Content Sharing: Mobile to TV (The device is capable of connecting to another device in order to send or receive streaming content. Share content from your mobile device to your TV or vice versa.)
- Indoor Or Outdoor Use: Indoor (Indicates the appropriate environment product was designed to be used in.)
- Text-To-Speech: true (A system that converts language text into speech.)
- Video Description: true (Indicates whether the device features descriptive video service (DVS). This service provides narration of key elements in the program, such as actions, costumes, and scene changes, to help engage visually-impaired audiences.)
- V-Chip: false (Feature that blocks television programming if it has a content rating outside of the acceptable rating(s) configured by the user.)
- TV Tuner: Digital (The ATSC TV Tuner is a component built into conventional TV sets or other devices for receiving over-the-air broadcast TV without a cable/satellite box. Digital tuners may be purchased separately and connected to a device if it does not have one built in.)
- Connectivity
- Number of HDMI Inputs (Total): 4
- Display Connector(s): 4 x HDMI 2.1 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Network Connector(s): 1 x LAN, 1 x RS-232
- USB Ports: 3 x USB-A 2.0 (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC): ARC
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- HDBaseT Receiver: false (An input that receives uncompressed HDMI signals over a category cable point-to-point, up to 100 meters, from a transmitter.)
- TV Tuner Type: ATSC, Clear QAM
- RF Antenna Input: true (This input is used to connect devices such as antennas or cable boxes to a TV via a coaxial cable.)
- Number Of USB Port(s) (Total): 3 (The total number of USB ports including all generations and versions.)
- Bluetooth Version: 5.0 (The Bluetooth specification formalized by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. All versions of the Bluetooth standard are backwards compatible with previous versions.)
- Headphone Jack: true (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Compatibility
- VESA Wall Mount Standard: 300mm x 200mm (VESA wall mount standards refer to the spacing of screw holes built into a TV in order to fit with standard TV wall mounts. These standards are implemented into most TVs and monitors.)
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Audio
- Built-In Speakers: true
- Built-in Speaker Type: Downward firing (Backward, downward, and front-firing speakers direct sound into the room from those respective directions. A soundbar is typically long and rectangular, and designed to act as an all-in-one speaker with greater sound production than that of a TV alone. An acoustic surface is the result of small sound actuators embedded directly behind the screen, turning the entire screen's surface into a speaker.)
- Surround Sound Supported: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital (Surround sound systems use multiple audio channels and speakers to create an immersive sound experience for the listener. There are also various proprietary technologies that imitate this kind of sound via a device's built-in speakers or soundbar.)
- Number Of Speakers: 2
- Number of Audio Channels: 2.2 (The number of discrete channels of sound output. This can be a single number or multiple numbers separated by decimal(s). The first number is the primary, horizontally directed audio channels. The number after the first decimal, if applicable, is the number of subwoofer outputs or channels. The number after the second decimal, if applicable, is the number of height or atmospheric channels designed to immerse the listener by producing overhead sound effects.)
- Power
- ENERGY STAR Certified: false (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: false (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- Estimated Annual Operating Cost: 18 United States dollars (Predicted cost of operating the product under average conditions for one year.)
- Estimated Annual Electricity Use: 149 kilowatt hours (Predicted amount of electricity needed to operate the product under average conditions for one year.)
- Rechargeable Battery (Remote Control): false
- Battery Size (Remote Control): AA (The battery size required for operation.)
- Number Of Batteries Required (Remote Control): 2
- Number of Batteries Included (Remote Control): 2
- Battery Chemistry (Remote Control): Alkaline
- Included
- Wall Mount Included: false
- Stand Included: true
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
- Box Dimension
- Height: 29.33 inches
- Width: 55.82 inches
- Depth: 6.77 inches
- CubicDimension: 11083.8481 inches
- Other
- UPC: 195174050620
The OLED evo C-Series is powered by the α9 AI Processor Gen6—made exclusively for LG OLED. High Dynamic Range (HDR) Expression Enhancer makes gaming and movies more immersive. Over 8.3 million self-lit pixels produce high-contrast images with perfect black. AI-assisted deep learning analyzes what you're watching to choose the best picture and sound setting for your content.
- It's not just OLED, it's LG OLED: LG OLED TVs bring to life brilliant color and perfect black on over 8.3 million self-lit OLED pixels.
- Ultra Slim Design: Sleeker than ever. The LG OLED evo C3 blends into the background with an almost invisible bezel for a seamless look.
- Art Gallery: When you're finished watching, display paintings, photos and other content to blend the LG OLED evo C3 into your space.
- α9 AI Processor Gen6: The LG OLED evo C-series comes loaded with the α9 AI Processor Gen 6—made exclusively for LG OLED—for even better picture and performance.
- webOS 23, LG ThinQ AI and Magic Remote: Less searching, more streaming, thanks to the next generation of AI technology. Enjoy your favorite content including fitness, sports, entertainment and more.² Use the Magic Remote to easily find what you're looking for.
- LG Channels: Get instant access to over 300 free channels with LG Channels.²
- FILMMAKER MODE: Land in the center of the action with LG's FILMMAKER MODE, allowing you to see films just as the director intended.
- Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos³: Experience the magic of the big screen right from your couch. Every LG OLED comes loaded with Dolby Vision³ for extraordinary color, contrast and brightness, plus Dolby Atmos³ for wrap-around sound.
- Ultimate Gaming: NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium and VRR to further improve gaming quality. Four HDMI 2.1 inputs allow you to plug in all the devices you need. Whether you game on consoles or on the cloud,⁴ the LG Game Dashboard and Game Optimizer put all the control at your fingertips.
Whats Included
- 48" Class C3 Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV
- Magic Remote
- Magic Remote batteries
- Power Cable (attached)
- Table Top Stand
- Quick Start Guide
Documents
- Energy_Guide_PDF
Disclaimers
- Web-based services and content require high-speed Internet service. Some services may require a subscription.
Q: I need to watch sports with no blur or ghosting. Is this LG C3 48" TV great for sports?
A: I have only watched football and experienced no blur or ghosting. Football has been fun to watch!
A: Thank you for your interest in the LG LG OLED evo C3 48 inch 4K Smart TV 2023 (OLED48C3PUA) model. Here is the overall dimension/weights of the Smart TV: • TV Weight without Stand: 32.8 lbs • Packaging Dimensions (WxHxD): 55.8" x 29.3" x 6.8" • Packaging Weight: 46.3 lbs • Stand Width: 18.5" • TV Dimensions with Stand (WxHxD): 42.2" x 26.6" x 9.1" • TV Dimensions without Stand (WxHxD): 42.2" x 24.3" x 1.8" • TV Weight with Stand: 37 lbs • VESA Mounting (W x H): 300 x 200 You can download its owner's manual through this link for more information: https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED48C3PUA.AUS. ^Cris
A: Thank you for your interest in the LG OLED (OLED48C3PUA) model. To program your LG OLED48C3PUA TV to always start with the cable box input, you can use the following steps: 1. Access the Home Dashboard: Press the "Home" button on your LG remote to access the Home Dashboard. 2. Select the Cable Box Input: Using the LG Magic Remote, navigate to the input tile for your cable box. You can move the pointer to the tile and click to select the input. 3. Set as Default Input: Once the cable box input is selected, press and hold the "OK" button on the Magic Remote. This will prompt a message asking if you want to set this input as the default input. Select "Yes" to confirm. You can download its owner's manual through this link for more information: https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-OLED48C3PUA.AUS. ^Cris
Q: Does this TV have a headphone jack?
A: Only the 42” model has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
A: Thank you for raising your concern regarding LG Smart webOS TV (OLED48C3PUA) model. Experiencing sound issues on your LG OLED48C3PUA TV can be annoying. Here are some simple steps to try and fix the problem: Check Audio Settings: Make sure all sound settings on your TV are set correctly. Turn off any sound modes or enhancements in the menu. Perform Sound Self-Diagnosis: Use the built-in feature on your LG TV to check for audio problems. Go to "All Settings" > "Support" > "OLED Care" > "Device Self Care" > "Sound Self-Diagnosis." Reset AV Settings: Press the Mute button on your remote three times to reset audio/video settings. Power Cycle Your TV: Unplug your TV for 60 seconds, press the power button for 30 seconds, then plug it back in. Update Firmware: Make sure your TV's firmware is up to date by visiting the LG website or referring to the user manual for instructions. If problem persist, please reach out to us on social media @LGUSSupport so we can help you further. ^Cris
Q: Can wireless speakers be connected to this model
A: Thanks for your inquiry. Yes, wireless speakers can be connected to LG - 48" Class C3 Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV (OLED48C3PUA) or to any LG C3 OLED TV. Here's how to do it: Press the Settings button on your remote. Go to All Settings and then to Sound. In the Sound menu, select Sound Out. Choose the option to use a wireless speaker. Go to the Bluetooth device settings and click the three dots to the right of it. In the Connectable Devices tab, your Bluetooth speaker should show up. Click on it to connect. Make sure that the wireless speaker is turned on and in pairing mode before attempting to connect it to the LG C3 OLED TV. ~Bridge
Q: Still No ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN tv tuner for the c3 ?
A: Correct. ATSC 3.0 is currently in LG's higher-end OLED models (G series).
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| There were no pros for this product— | Picture Quality, OLED Quality, Setup Ease, Size, Black Level | There were no pros for this product— | There were no pros for this product— |
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| There were no cons for this product— | Remote Control, Button Layout | There were no cons for this product— | There were no cons for this product— |
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