A:Answer Dear EKJ:
I don't know if this will help or not, but I bought a 55" LG OLED flat screen earlier this summer and, although it was beautiful, I knew it could be better. At first I tried to save myself some money and self-calibrate using a Blu-ray disc that I bought online. Although it was better than before, I felt that there was still considerable room for improvement, so I finally decided to take the plunge and get a professional calibration done via Geek Squad. Wow! You might have a different experience, based on who is actually doing the calibration and their level of expertise, but I can tell you that it was worth every penny in my case to have the OLED done right. It's been about a month now and I'm blown away by the accuracy of the colors and contrasts. Live sports are awesome, and I just bought an Xbox One S to take advantage of the sets HDR capabilities. Wow and Wow again! In your case you're comparing the OLED to a recent Samsung, so I can't speak to the difference or improvement you'll see. I was coming off of a 13-year old Sony, one of the early 1080i HD sets, so I find the calibrated OLED truly stunning. Best of luck with your decision, but I would highly recommend spending another $250 on top of the 5 grand to get the best results possible.
