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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Ergonomics
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    6. Vertical Viewing Angle
    7. Gray Uniformity
    8. Black Uniformity
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. SDR Color Gamut
    12. SDR Color Volume
    13. HDR Color Gamut
    14. HDR Color Volume
    15. Image Retention
    16. Gradient
    17. Color Bleed
    18. Reflections
    19. Text Clarity
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
    2. Response Time @ 60Hz
    3. Image Flicker
    4. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    5. Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Resolution And Size
    3. Inputs
    4. Total Inputs
  8. Features
    1. Additional Features
    2. On-Screen Display (OSD)
    3. Controls
    4. In The Box
  9. Comments

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 vs LG 49WL95C-W

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90
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Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Picture

Variants

  • C49HG90 (49")
  • 49WL95C-W (49")

Our Verdict

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90

LG 49WL95C-W

The Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 and the LG 49WL95C-W use different panel technologies, each with their strengths and weaknesses. The LG has a higher native resolution, which is generally better for multitasking, and it has much wider viewing angles. The CHG90 has much better contrast and is noticeably brighter in SDR. The Samsung is also better for gaming, with a much faster response time, faster refresh rate, lower input lag, and FreeSync support.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.5

Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

4.3
8.3

Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

4.5
6.8

Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
5.9

Contrast 
 

8.3
5.7

Image Flicker 
 

5.9
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Design Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Design Picture

Size  

49"
49"

Curved  

Yes
Yes

Curve Radius  

1800R
3800R

Weight (without stand) 
 

26.2 lbs (11.9 kg)
26.2 lbs (11.9 kg)

Weight (with stand) 
 

33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
33.5 lbs (15.2 kg)
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Stand Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Stand Picture

Width 
 

32.4" (82.3 cm)
29.4" (74.7 cm)

Depth 
 

15.0" (38.1 cm)
13.6" (34.5 cm)
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Ergonomics 
 

4.9
5.7

Ergonomics Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Ergonomics Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Ergonomics Picture

Height Adjustment 
 

4.7" (11.9 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Switch Portrait/Landscape  

No
No

Swivel Range  

-15° to 15°
-15° to 15°

Tilt Range  

-12.5° to 2.5°
-15° to 2.5°
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Back Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Borders Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Borders Picture

Borders 
 

0.5" (1.3 cm)
0.9" (2.3 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Thickness Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Thickness Picture

Thickness (with stand) 
 

13.7" (34.8 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)

Thickness (without stand) 
 

7.9" (20.1 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.0

Build Quality Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Build Quality Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Build Quality Picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.3
5.7

Checkerboard Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Checkerboard Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Checkerboard Picture

LCD Type 
 

VA
IPS

Native Contrast 
 

3,756 : 1
850 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

3,756 : 1
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

2.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.9
6.9

SDR Real Scene 
 

331 cd/m²
249 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

610 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

611 cd/m²
259 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

489 cd/m²
259 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

331 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

333 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

315 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

278 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

303 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

293 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.044
0.001
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.5
6.6

HDR Real Scene 
 

335 cd/m²
353 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

600 cd/m²
388 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

605 cd/m²
395 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

482 cd/m²
395 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

341 cd/m²
395 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
487 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

303 cd/m²
388 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

307 cd/m²
395 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

289 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

290 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.039
0.001
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

4.3
8.3

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Horizontal Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Left 
 

44°

Color Washout From Right 
 

46°

Horizontal Color Shift Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Horizontal Color Shift Picture

Horizontal Hue Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Horizontal Hue Graph

Color Shift From Left 
 

27°
50°

Color Shift From Right 
 

24°
53°

Horizontal Brightness Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Horizontal Brightness Picture

Horizontal Black Level Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Horizontal Black Level Picture

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Horizontal Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

35°
47°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

32°
49°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

15°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

14°
70°

Curve Radius  

1,800R

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

55°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

56°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

4.5
6.8

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Vertical Chroma Graph

Color Washout From Below 
 

31°

Color Washout From Above 
 

32°

Vertical Color Shift Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Vertical Color Shift Picture

Vertical Hue Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Vertical Hue Graph

Color Shift From Below 
 

25°
29°

Color Shift From Above 
 

27°
37°

Vertical Brightness Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Vertical Brightness Picture

Vertical Black Level Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Vertical Black Level Picture

Vertical Lightness Graph  

LG 49WL95C-W Vertical Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

33°
34°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

34°
35°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

53°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

70°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

32°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

33°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.9
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 50% Uniformity Picture
LG 49WL95C-W 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.240%
2.836%

50% DSE 
 

0.142%
0.108%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 5% Uniformity Picture
LG 49WL95C-W 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.524%
0.375%

5% DSE 
 

0.094%
0.029%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.8
5.2

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.609%
2.527%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
LG 49WL95C-W Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

3.651%
N/A
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.6
6.7

Pre Calibration Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Pre Calibration Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Pre Color Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Luminance 
 

320 cd/m²
102 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

100
18

Contrast Setting 
 

75
70

RGB Controls 
 

Normal Color Tone
50-50-50

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,264 K
6,781 K

White Balance dE 
 

3.05
3.55

Color dE 
 

2.80
3.74

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.22
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Post Calibration 
 

9.0
9.6

Post Calibration Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Post Calibration Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Post Color Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Luminance 
 

101 cd/m²
100 cd/m²

Luminance Settings 
 

30
30

Contrast Setting 
 

75
50

RGB Controls 
 

47-54-50
53-50-51

Gamma Setting 
 

Mode 2

Color Temperature 
 

6,316 K
6,500 K

White Balance dE 
 

1.39
0.41

Color dE 
 

1.13
0.72

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18
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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.0
8.4

Color Gamut sRGB Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Gamut sRGB Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Color Gamut sRGB Picture

sRGB xy 
 

94.6%
94.3%

Color Gamut ARGB Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Gamut ARGB Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Color Gamut ARGB Picture

Adobe RGB xy 
 

84.4%
73.4%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.5
8.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 49WL95C-W sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

98.9%
96.3%

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

90.1%
80.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

7.3
6.4

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

79.4%
72.2%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

66.8%
56.1%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom HDR
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.3
5.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 49WL95C-W P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

81.2%
61.5%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG 49WL95C-W 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

64.1%
53.9%

DCI P3 Picture Mode 
 

Custom HDR

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Custom HDR
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Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Image Retention Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Image Retention Picture

IR After 0 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 2 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 4 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 6 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR After 8 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.01%

IR After 10 Min Recovery 
 

0.00%
0.02%
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Gradient 
 

9.4
9.9

Gradient Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Gradient Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Color Bleed 
 

10
10

Color Bleed Horizontal  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Bleed Horizontal
LG 49WL95C-W Color Bleed Horizontal

Pixel Row Error 
 

0.000%
0.002%

Color Bleed Vertical  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Color Bleed Vertical
LG 49WL95C-W Color Bleed Vertical

Pixel Column Error 
 

0.000%
0.002%
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Reflections 
 

8.0
8.1

Average Room  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Average Room
LG 49WL95C-W Average Room

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Average Room Off Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Bright Room Off Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

5.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.3%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0

ClearType On  

LG 49WL95C-W ClearType On

Pixel Type 
 

VA
IPS

ClearType Off  

LG 49WL95C-W ClearType Off

Pixels  

LG 49WL95C-W Pixels

Sub-Pixel Layout 
 

RGB
Motion

Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

8.9
7.7

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Motion Blur Picture

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 49WL95C-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Response Time Chart

Response Time Table  

LG 49WL95C-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard
Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

5.2 ms
8.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

10.8 ms
14.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

9.2 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.3 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

7.7

Motion Blur Picture  

LG 49WL95C-W Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Table  

LG 49WL95C-W Response Time Table

Best Overdrive Setting 
 

Normal

Rise / Fall Time 
 

8.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

14.8 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

0.3%

Dark Rise / Fall Time 
 

9.2 ms

Dark Total Response Time 
 

14.3 ms

Dark Overshoot Error 
 

0.0%

Image Flicker 
 

5.9
10

Backlight Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Backlight Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Backlight Picture

Flicker-Free  

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

433 Hz
0 Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

Yes
N/A

BFI Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 BFI Picture
LG 49WL95C-W BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 BFI Frequency Picture
LG 49WL95C-W BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

100 Hz
N/A
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

0.0

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

Yes
N/A

BFI Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 BFI Picture
LG 49WL95C-W BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 BFI Frequency Picture
LG 49WL95C-W BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Maximum Frequency 
 

144 Hz
N/A

BFI Minimum Frequency 
 

100 Hz
N/A

Refresh Rate 
 

9.2
5.9

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
No VRR

Native 
 

60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
60 Hz

Factory Overclock 
 

N/A

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

FreeSync
No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC 
 

Yes
No

VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
No VRR

VRR Maximum With OC 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors  

DisplayPort, HDMI
No VRR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.4
8.9

Native Resolution 
 

4.6 ms
9.4 ms

Non-Native Res @ Native Refresh 
 

N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

42.1 ms
9.4 ms

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

4.6 ms
N/A

Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz 
 

N/A

10 Bit HDR 
 

4.5 ms
N/A

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

7.7 ms
N/A
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Resolution And Size 
 

8.8
9.0

Native Resolution  

3840 x 1080
5120 x 1440

Aspect Ratio  

32:9
32:9

Megapixels  

4.1 MP
7.4 MP

Pixel Density 
 

82 PPI
109 PPI

Screen Diagonal  

48.8"
48.8"

Screen Area  

623 in²
623 in²
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Inputs  

Inputs 1  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Inputs 1
LG 49WL95C-W Inputs 1

Inputs 2  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Inputs 2
LG 49WL95C-W Inputs 2
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Total Inputs  

DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

Mini DisplayPort  

1 (DP 1.4)
N/A

HDMI  

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.0)

DVI  

No
No

VGA  

No
No

DisplayPort Out  

No
No

USB  

2 (USB 3.0)
4 (USB 3.0)

USB C  

No
1 (USB, USB PD, DP Alt Mode)

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Microphone In 3.5mm  

1
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

No
No

Analog Audio Out RCA  

No
No

Power Supply  

Internal
Internal
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Features

Additional Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No

Speakers 
 

No
Yes

HDR10  

Yes
Yes

Multiple Input Display 
 

PBP
PBP
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On-Screen Display (OSD)  

OSD Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 OSD Picture
LG 49WL95C-W OSD Picture

Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 Controls Picture
LG 49WL95C-W Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung C49HG90/CHG90 In The Box Picture
LG 49WL95C-W In The Box Picture
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Samsung C49HG90/CHG90

LG 49WL95C-W

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