'It would be my pick': I tested the LG C6 and LG C5 OLED TVs side-by-side, and I'm impressed by the upgrade — but it's not all clear-cut
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TV upgrade cycles are flattening into “good vs slightly better” — the LG C6 as a “worthy successor” to a top 2025 set means most consumers won’t feel forced to refresh. If you build living-room experiences, assume a long tail of 2023–2025 hardware and design for wide capability bands, not just the latest panel and HDMI spec.
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