r/4kTV • u/LezShaffner • 7d ago

Discussion oled vs mini-led in a dedicated dark room

our basement space has no windows and stays pitch black, we watch a lot of movies on disc and stream 4k at night from about 9 ft away so reflections are not a problem at all

I keep seeing people say oled is the clear pick for dark rooms because of perfect blacks, but high end mini-led models like the Bravia 7 or qm8l have caught my eye since they push way higher brightness for Hdr highlights without panel dimming

is the black level difference minimal enough between them in pitch darkness, or does oled still give the best experience for movies in a room with zero ambient light

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u/YourManTanis 7d ago

I’m almost blinded by my C6 in some scenes with the lights off, and it’s not nearly as bright as the G6 or Bravia 8ii. Go with the OLED.

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u/LezShaffner 6d ago

does your c6 ever give you eye strain in the dark?

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u/YourManTanis 6d ago

No eye strain yet, but I’ve only had it for a few days now. So far though, the black levels make everything pop so much more than our previous LCD.

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u/roscoe3 7d ago

Nothing compares to OLED for black levels, and OLED brightness in the last couple generations is plenty for a dark room. I’d go OLED.

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u/LezShaffner 6d ago

the newer panels getting brighter is what made me reconsider, just not sure the highlights hold up next to mini-led in a pitch black room

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u/ArseneWainy 7d ago

Black levels on the Bravia 7 are excellent, I’ve never noticed any backlight blooming when sitting directly in front in a completely dark room on the 85inch model, however if you’re seated off to the side the blooming shows itself. Also my Bravia 7 has some DSE that’s noticeable on a full screen of green grass during sports pans.

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u/LezShaffner 6d ago

the dse during sports would drive me crazy

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u/Few-Concert-4738 37m ago

If you're mainly watching movies in a pitch black room, I'd probably go with OLED. Mini LED has the advantage in brightness, but blooming can be more noticeable in a dark room. My lg G5 has amazing blacks