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Name: LG 42 Inch TV - OLED evo Smart TV C2 Series 4K
Brand: LG UAE
SKU: OLED42C26LB
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Key Features

LG OLED evo, SELF-LIT OLED 4K
α9 Gen5 AI processor, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Seamless bezel
Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, Dolby Atmos
LG AI ThinQ and webOS Smart TV with Magic Remote

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LG OLED evo, SELF-LIT OLED 4K
α9 Gen5 AI processor, Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
Seamless bezel
Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail, Dolby Atmos
LG AI ThinQ and webOS Smart TV with Magic Remote

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LG 42 Inch TV - OLED evo Smart TV C2 Series 4K

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The images used in the product overview below are for representative purposes. Refer to the image gallery at the top of the page for an accurate representation.

CES 2022 Innovation Awardmove

LG C2

Honoree of the Gaming category¹.

T3 Best of CES 2022move

LG 42C2

"Includes LG's most advanced image processing yet to make everything look great on its 4K screen."

TechRadarmove

LG 65C2

"C2 showcases everything we love about OLED technology."(04/2022)

What Hi-Fi?move

LG 65C2

"C2 is the performance-per-pound champ of 2022..." (05/2022)

HDTVTestmove

LG 42C2

42C2 delivers the best overall picture quality
in the 40 to 43-inch size class.

AVForumsmove

LG 65C2

there is an obvious step up in image quality and video processing thanks to the a9 Gen5 AI processor

T3move

LG 65C2

"The best OLED TV for most people in 2022."(04/2022)

AVForumsmove

LG 42C2

The LG 42-inch C2 is probably
the best small-screen TV on the market

Red Dot Designmove

LG 77C2

iF Designmove

LG 77C2, LG 65C2

An LG OLED C2 is in a dark room with a colorful abstract artwork of vertical lines on its display and the words "LG OLED evo" underneath.

Your window to a bright new world.

a9 Gen 5 AI Processor

Beauty meets brains.

The brains behind the beauty. Following deep learning advancements, LG's α9 Gen 5 AI Processor uses Body and Object Enhancing to detect and sharpen people and things in the frame. Foreground and Background Enhancing maximizes the field of depth for outstandingly lifelike image quality.

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A man in a basketball court at night spins a basketball on his finger.

*Screen images simulated.

Infinite Contrast

Dazzling darks, luminous lights.

With no backlight to dull their impact,self-lit pixels achieve the deepest blacks for crisp contrast in every light. Visuals are more defined, so you can make out subtle details your eyes usually miss.

A scene of a man hiking shown on OLED with infinite contrast.

*Screen images simulated.

Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro

The details set the tone.

All-new Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro goes deeper to improve the picture. Previously, it elevated just the frames. Now, the technique hones in on over 5000 blocks across the screen for more vivid HDR down to each last detail.

A close up of a woman wearing sunglasses with neon lights reflecting on her.

*Screen images simulated.

Immersive Surround Sound

Sounds like you're in the scene.

The α9 Gen 5 AI Processor up-mixes 2-channel audio into virtual 7.1.2 channel sound. Feel the action and chaos around you, just like you're the main character of the movie.

People sit on a couch watching a concert with bubbles depicting surround sound around them.

ThinQ AI & webOS

Television just for you.

Need inspiration for movie night? ThinQ gives recommendations based on your taste. Set up profiles for everyone at home to quickly dive back into their favorite TV series and receive tailored news and sports updates.

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A TV screen shows content recommended by LG ThinQ.

*Supported menus and apps may vary by country.
**Menus displayed may be different upon release.
***Voice Command availability may vary by products and countries.

Seamless Screen

The minimalist view.

With bezels this narrow, be fully immersed in the picture with nothing to distract your view³. The unbelievably slim design⁴ fits seamlessly into your home with the stylish Floor Stand and Gallery Stand.

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An LG OLED C2 with Floor Stand is in the corner of a mint-colored room. An LG OLED C2 with Gallery Stand sits in front of a large window in a modern room. An LG OLED C2 sits on a vintage TV cabinet in a lime green room with colorful art and furnishings. A close-up angled view of LG OLED C2's base.

*Floor Stand is supported by 48C2 and 42C2.
**Gallery Stand is supported by 65C2 and 55C2.

Vast Size Range

Find your fit.

Whether you need a display for your game cave or home cinema, with sizes from 42-inches to 83-inches, the ideal choice is waiting.

LG OLED C2 TV lineup in various sizes from 42 inches to 83 inches.

True Cinema Experience

Now, you're the main character.

Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos come together for sensational immersion. Using LG's α9 Gen 5 AI Processor, Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail adds extraordinary depth and brings out subtle textures.

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People sit on a couch watching an action movie with a huge bubble around them and the television depicting movie immersion.

*Dolby Vision's Precision Detail will become available as part of the Dolby Vision IQ update due for release starting in June 2022; specific timing will vary by country.

Entertainment

All your favorites in one place.

Ready for movie night. All set up for binging. Find virtually anything to watch on the available streaming apps. With Netflix⁵, Amazon Prime⁶, and Apple TV+⁷, plus LG channels⁸, something exciting is always showing.

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A poster of Money Heist from Netflix, The Wheel of Time from Prime Video, and See from Apple TV Plus.

*Content and app availability may vary by country or region.
**Separate subscriptions required for OTT services.

Ultimate Gaming

Powerful winning machine.

Up your play with the first televisions in the industry to support Dolby Vision Gaming 4K at 120Hz for more fluid and realistic gaming. With a 0.1ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility, AMD FreeSync Premium, and VRR support, even ultra-fast action appears clear and smooth.

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Two people sit on a couch playing a racing game with a controller and LG OLED G2 in a living room.

*Response time tested and certified by Intertek.
**VRR is a certified specification of HDMI 2.1.

Eco-friendly LG OLED cardboard packaging depicted around thriving trees and mountains.

Sustainability

Made with the planet in mind.

Made of composite materials and UL ECV-certified recycled plastics, C2 is now 39% lighter. This SGS-certified TV has a high recycling rate, lack of hazardous substances like Cd and InP, and is energy efficient. It’s also Carbon Trust certified for reduced carbon emissions, from production to disposal, and boxed with just enough packaging to get to you safely — a single recyclable cardboard box.

OUR MISSION FOR THE PLANET

*Only 65G2 is shown in the image for example purposes. All 2022 LG OLED models feature eco-friendly packaging.
**65C2 Stand model is at a minimum 39% lighter than the C1 series.
***The 'Reducing CO2' footprint label applies to 65C2 only. All other C2 models feature a 'CO2 Measured' label.
****UL ECV certification based on TV frame and back cover. Percentage of recycled content varies by model and size.

1.CES Innovation Awards are based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges. CTA did not verify the accuracy of any submission or of any claims made and did not test the item to which the award was given.
2.Comparison based on internal LG testing of LG OLED TV Full White measurements, excluding the OLED evo series. Brightness Booster improvements do not apply to 48/42C2.
3.The cable may be visible depending on installation environment.
4.Depending on the installation environment, there may be a slight gap between the TV and the wall.
5.Netflix streaming membership required.
6.Disney+ subscription required. Subject to terms at http://www.disneyplus.com ⓒ 2022 Disney and its related entities.
7.Amazon, Prime Video and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.Amazon Prime membership and/or Prime Video fees apply. See primevideo.com/terms for details.
8.Subscription required for Apple TV+. Apple, the Apple logo, and Apple TV are trademarks of Apple Inc, Registered in the U.S. and other countries.
9.©2022 WarnerMedia Direct, LLC. All Rights Reserved. HBO Max^TM is used under license.

Platform

Operating System (OS)

webOS Smart TV

Number of CPUs

Quad
Main Processor (SoC)

α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K

DISPLAY

Type

4K OLED

Screen Size

42
Resolution

3840*2160

Color / Wide Color Gamut

Perfect Color
Color display bits / Billion Rich Colors

Yes

Contrast / Perfect Black

Perfect Black
Contrast / Dimming

Pixel Dimming

Refresh Rate

Refresh Rate 120Hz

Video and Picture Quality

AI Picture Pro

AI Picture Pro

AI Upscaling

AI Upscaling
AI Genre Selection

Yes (SDR/HDR/Dolby HDR)

AI Brightness Control

Yes
HDR

Cinema HDR

Dolby Vision IQ

- / Yes / Yes / Yes(4K/2K)
HDR10 Pro

Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes (4K/2K)

HLG

Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes (4K/2K)
FILMMAKER MODE ™

Yes

Dynamic Tone Mapping / Pro

Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro
4K HFR

Yes / Yes / - / Yes
(RF: EU only)

2K HFR

Yes / Yes / - / Yes
(RF: EU only)
Motion Pro

OLED Motion

HEVC

4K@120p, 10bit
VP9 (Video Decoder)

4K@60p, 10bit

AV1 (Video Decoder)

4K@60p, 10bit
G-Sync Compatible

Yes

FreeSync Compatible

Yes
HGIG Mode

Yes

Game Optimizer (VRR/ALLM/GameGenre )

Yes / Yes / Yes
Picture Mode

Yes 9 modes (Vivid, Standard, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game, Filmmaker, (ISF)Expert(Bright Room), (ISF)Expert(Dark Room))

Audio and Sound Quality

Speaker
(Sound Output)

20W
(WF:20W, 10W per Channel)

Channel

2.2ch
Direction

Down Firing

Simultaneous Audio Output

Yes
DOLBY ATMOS

Yes

AI Sound / Pro

AI Sound Pro (Virtual 7.1.2 Up-mix)
AI Acoustic Tuning

Yes

Clear Voice Pro

Clear Voice Pro
Bluetooth Surround Ready

Yes

WiSA Speakers

Yes
LG Sound Sync

Yes

Sound Share

Yes
Audio Codec

AC4, AC3(Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA, apt-X
(Refer to manual)

SoundBar Mode Control

Yes
TV Sound Mode Share

Yes

AI Smart Function

ThinQ

Yes

Intelligent Voice Recognition

Yes
Speech to Text

Yes

LG Voice Search

Yes
AI Home

Yes

AI Recommendation / AI

Yes
Intelligent Edit

Yes

Home Dashboard

Yes
Apple Homekit

Yes

Screen Share

Yes
ThinQ App

Yes

Airplay2

Yes
Next Picks

Yes

Magic Explorer

Yes
Magic Remote Control

Built-In

Quick Access

Yes
Universal Control

Yes

360° VR Play

Yes
Related Content Search

Yes

Art Gallery

Yes
Apps (LG Store)

Yes

DIAL

Yes
Web Browser

Yes

TV On With Mobile

Yes
Wi-Fi TV On

Yes

Bluetooth Low Energy On

Yes
Network File Browser

Yes

Block access to harmful site

Yes
Live Plus (ACR-based Bilateral Service)

Yes

Hotel Mode

Yes
Sports Alert

Yes

Music Discovery

Yes
Multi View

Yes

Room to Room Share

Yes
Family settings

Yes

Always Ready

Yes
USB

Yes

Broadcasting

Digital TV Reception(Terrestrial,Cable,Satellite)

Yes

Terrestrial

DVB-T2/T
Cable

DVB-C

Satellite

DVB-S2/S
Analog TV Reception

Yes

Data Broadcasting (Country Spec)

Yes
Teletext Page

Yes(2000 page)

Teletext (Top/Flof/List)

Yes
[DVB] Subtitle

Yes

AD (Audio Description)

Yes
EPG (8days)

Yes

CONNECTIVITY

HDMI

4 (Side)

Version

HDMI 2.1
Simplink (HDMI CEC)

Yes

eARC / ARC (Audio Return Channel)

eARC (HDMI 2)
USB

3 (Side)

LAN

Yes (Side)
RF IN

2 (Side)

SPDIF (Optical Digital Audio Out)

(Side)
Headphone out

Yes (Side)

Line out

Yes (Side)
IR Blaster

Yes

Wifi

Yes (802.11ac)
Bluetooth

Yes (V5.0)

POWER & GREEN

Power Supply

AC 100~240V 50-60Hz

Standby Power Consumption

Under 0.5W
Energy saving Mode

Yes

Illuminance Green sensor

Yes
Energy Standard

Yes

ENERGY STAR® Qualified

Differ by region
Estimated Annual Operating Cost

Differ by region

Estimated Annual Electricity Use

Differ by region

ACCESSORY

Remote

MR22GN (NFC)

Battereis

Yes
(AA x 2EA)
IR Blaster Cable

Yes

Power Cable

Yes (TV Attached)

ADDITIONAL FEATURE

Auto Calibration

Yes

OSD Language

16 language
(English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Malayan, Vietnamese, Thai, Arabic, Kurdish, Afrikaans, Amharic, Hausa, Swahili, Farsi)
Time Machine (DVR)

Yes

Digital Recording

Yes
Analog DVR

Yes

Time Shift

Yes
Slim Bracket Compatible

Yes

Accessibility

High Contrast

Yes

Gray Scale

Yes
Invert Colors

Yes

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