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How to fix input lag issues on LG C1 and G1

When you are playing videogames on the LG C1 or LG G1, you may notice that there is noticeable input lag. You can check out this guide to see how to can fix these latency issues.

Before we being, it should be noted that the tutorial will cover all screen sizes of the C1 and G1, which should include the following model numbers:

  • OLED48C1AUB
  • OLED48C1PUB
  • OLED55C1AUB
  • OLED55C1PUA
  • OLED55C1PUB
  • OLED55G1PUA
  • OLED65C1AUA
  • OLED65C1AUB
  • OLED65C1PUB
  • OLED65G1PUA
  • OLED77C1AUA
  • OLED77C1AUB
  • OLED77C1PUB
  • OLED77G1PUA
  • OLED83C1AUA
  • OLED83C1PUA

1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure your PC and/or game system is directly connected to your LG television. Connecting these to a HDMI pass-through device, such as a capture card, could introduce noticeable lag.

2. Furthermore, you should keep the firmware of your C1 or G1 up to date as it may help reduce the input delay.

To update, your TV should be connected to the internet. You can then tale the following steps:

  • Press the gear button on the Magic Remote.
  • In pop-up menu, go to All Settings.
  • You then need to go to Support.
  • Next, go to Software Update.
  • Inside the Software Update menu, you can start a firmware update manually and/or enable automatic updates.

3. You should also switch your HDMI inputs to PC mode as it features lower input lag.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • Press the Home button on your remote.
  • In the Home Dashboard, select the three dots option on the top right corner to bring up the Options menu.
  • In the Options menu, select Edit.
  • Next, you need to select Edit Inputs.
  • Inside the Edit Inputs menu, change all the gaming devices you have connected to PC.
  • Once you are done changing the input types, select Save.

4. You should also make sure that you have the correct Game Optimizer settings to reduce the input lag of your C1 and G1.

To check, you can take the following steps:

  • Press the gear button while your TV is switched to the input of your gaming device to open the Game Dashboard.
  • In the Game Dashboard, select Game Optimizer.
  • Inside the Game Optimizer menu, make sure that OLED Motion Pro is disabled, Prevent Input Delay (Input Lag) is set to Boost, VRR & G-Sync is enabled and AMD Free Sync Premium is enabled.

5. You should also disable any display settings that require AI machine learning as the processing for these features will add to the input lag.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • Press the gear button on your remote.
  • Next, select All Settings.
  • Afterwards, select General and then AI Service.
  • In the AI Service menu, make sure that both AI Picture Pro and Auto Genre Selection are turned off.

6. Finally, we also recommend turning off any of the clarity features as these will also require additional processing that will add latency to the C1 and G1.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • Press the gear button on the TV remote controller.
  • Go to All Settings.
  • Go to Picture.
  • Go to Advanced Settings.
  • Go to Clarity.

In the Clarity menu, make sure you disable all the features including Super Resolution, Noise Reduction, MPEG Noise Reduction, Smooth Gradation, Cinema Screen and TruMotion.

7. If you are still getting noticeable input lag after trying the aforementioned fixes, then your issues what be related to the gaming device and/or the game software. If you believe that this is the case, then you can do the following:

  • Reset your PC or game console.
  • Update the firmware of your PC or console.
  • Download the latest patch files for your games.
  • Make sure you are playing at the highest possible frame rate.
  • If you are playing an online game, then make sure you used a wired connection.