If you live in countries like Australia or NZ as examples, manufacturer warranties are "basically" meaningless, where turning off the auto dimming feature would absolutely not void your rights under consumer law.
While that's good and all, but it'll be a shitshow to fight the manufacturer about the warranty, and the amount of time you'll have to waste with all the back and forth.
Yes, same here. My priority is color accuracy and something that is at least 32". I ended up ordering the BenQ 32" PD3220U which is currently same price.
Those are the exact monitors I have been using. Very happy with it. I have the Asus Proart 31 or 32 inch at home and the only complaint with it is the slow wakeup times.@@Moustafa11
This review comforts me in my idea of having my setup in my new apartment connected to an OLED TV, so I can save money by not buying desk/chair and just relax on a sofa for gaming. Most games that I play on pc is with a Xbox controller anyway. For the few games I intend to play with mouse + keyboard, it’s going to be both wireless for convenience and it will be totally fine 👍🏻
its on sale now! (black friday or cyber monday) buy buy buy 😁 i bought the 42" C2 last year when it was on sale and i still love it, its worth the money! GAME CHANGER 100%
@@SomeUserNameBlahBlah Yes i use it as a pc game monitor and i have never had an issue with "burn in" but one time there was some wierd looking lines across my screen i thought i had to return it but thank god there is a refresh pixel system built into this and it went it away. Best pc game monitor 100% hands down, get the c3 (slightly better about the same price) since its better version over the c2 if you plan getting one.
@@davidkim6469Thank you. My issue is my monitor is on 10 hours a day with the Windows bar at the bottom. I am paranoid about that burning in, but from your response this doesn't seem to be an issue.
got this yesterday from John Lewis in London for £674, it was a customer return so the price went down quite substantially from £899 ( wich I was about to pay anyway until I've spotted the resealed box). It is a a great display and tv, also my first oled so yeah, can't complain :). Not sure it matters for most but I think it worth mentioning that the magic remote works natively with Samsung DEX wich is great feature.
I really appreciated this review. You highlighted a couple of aspects that haven't been covered in others that I've watched. Definitely food for thought for those of us considering making an expensive purchase. My only question is whether to purchase the 42" or 48" at this point. Regardless, Much love!
I've been using a Sony 43" TV as a monitor since 2016. At the time Sony was the easiest to adjust for issues such as over/under scanning. However, I don't play interactive games, so lag is not a problem. I look forward to upgrading to Sony's 2024 TV when it's available, probably 48-55" along with a slightly deeper desk. HDMI 2.x compatible Thunderbolt 4 docks can have issues with HDMI 1.4 devices, it works, but not without the odd glitch.
Just got mine a few days ago, will hook it up today when my new desk comes. My store I buy my TV/monitors from has the 42” C4 in stock as I type. I just don’t think it’s worth the $600 extra dollars it’s asking for .
Apparently you can use a display port to HDMI adapter to get 4k 120HZ working if you don't have a 2.1 HDMI video card. Though there is mixed feedback online about getting VRR working.
4K monitors only have about 80ppi and an 8K has 168ppi so I would believe that text would be much more crisp even if using the 8k at 4K resolution. Most 4K computer monitors are over 100 ppi.
Does the c3 requires disabling tpc and gsr like it was on c1? Does it auto dim when you spend too much time in one scene or has lg fixed it ? btw as 3 years c1 user, I set my wallpapers to rotate every 1 minute because why not. I have tons of screenshots. Using black background is lame because with browsing window in the middle, it will use the middle of the screen more
why do you need a tv as a monitor? i have lots of video calls, it makes me feel like the person is here… the best argument i’ve ever heard in my life … literally the best of the best 😂
I'm curious about this because I have a dual monitor set up and I want my second monitor to have a unique wallpaper at all times (black background), Display Fusion is what I use to accomplish unique wallpapers on each screen. The problem is that Display Fusion doesn't support slideshow mode for wallpapers, has anyone heard of an app that would work in tandem with Display Fusion to achieve this?
Don’t worry about burn in man I’ve been running an OLED for two years as a gaming monitor for my pc. I was worried at first but honestly forgetting about it then remembering after a year of straight gaming, RU-vid consumption sometimes Netflix not a single bit of burn in. I recommend everyone to use small 4k OLED tvs if you can afford one. It’s a game changer
I've been running the C2 for almost 1.5 years now, about 10 hours/day almost everyday. Have not seen any traces of burn in. Just make sure you leave the screen move option on and do pixel cleaning regularly. This the best display I've had and I love it!
all you guys are funny using a tv for a year or 2 and thinking your tv is totally fine, thats still within the warranty timeframe, my 2016 oled has severe burn in. I checked my Apex playtime and im sitting at 3000 hours of apex and now my hud is burned in. Its funny reading so many comments just after a year or 2 and they think its totally ok, yeah give it time buddy.
@@CRF250R1521 I understand that everyone's finances are different, but personally I would say that an 8 year old tv that you played 3000 hours of one game on (and I'm assuming that's not the only thing you did on it), it's fine if it's just used up at that point. I'd be fine if I had to get a new one after 3 or 4 years of intensive use too actually. Also the 2016 models still had a lot more issues with burn-in, the generations after that got a lot better, both in software and in hardware in the panel itself and in cooling it. If you really need to have your monitor last for longer than 8 years... Well honestly I just wouldn't buy such an expensive one in the first place because any device can fail. If money's tight I'd go for a $200 monitor or so and save the rest as a buffer for unforseen expenses. If money's not tight... Well like I said just accept that at some time you'll need to replace it.
So for streaming from OBS to a streaming platform how is it with the ratios and set ups? I see no videos from a streamers stand point only a gamers and workstation stand point.
Got the c2 42 , only thing i was upset with is the lack of dts audio support which this tv has. I think the c3 is a great tv but just wait for it to fall in price and dont pay 4 figures for it. I found the speakers were a bit crappy so i got a soundbar with passthrough e-arc and its great too.
Did the same, there was a 50% discount on soundbars bought with the C3 so I went for an S75Q soundbar. Short of desk space so the C3 sits on top of it perfectly despite what the doomer owners of 83" TVs love to point out, Sounds great!
At least I can get some dts audio support albeit limitted 4k 60 no vrr and gsync HDMI 2.0 limitation but I'm okay with it. C3 is a great tv if you get it for a right price. And that soundbar will put mine to shame I've got 2.1 system Sony xt8500😂 But yeah great choice sounds pricey.
I'm so conditioned to watching TV on my old monitor that I almost never use the TV features of this. When I remember to, it's better tbh - streaming content will auto-switch to HDR and other better settings but I still find myself reaching for the keyboard scrollwheel to turn the volume lol
Picked it up for $899.00 + tax USD -- Best Buy and Costco -- I'd recommend Costco, for the 5 yr warranty included at no extra costs, outside of membership fees.
holy shit how long is your desk! you can place 2 more side monitors with the TV, that's amazing! I have a 48inch and I don't have space to put my other 27inch monitor :(
@Catsrules1 what monitor mount do you recommend? I need my monitor to not block my TV when im not using it, and when I need to use my monitor, I need it to be centred.
I am thinking of buying this TV to play on my PS5, but my question is: when the game mode is activated, is the screen color or warm image mode or not? I usually like to play with vivid or neutral image mode, can you answer me that...
Hello Paul, Question new M3 Macbook Pro (NOT MAX OR PRO CHIP) using HDMI, will this unit have perfect text clarity? emails, reading text, web browsing, typing documents, etc. text clarity is my number one concern. thanks
@@medjoolmaker hopefully! I can tell you that I needed to run ClearType on my Windows machines, but it looks perfect now. I believe Apple has an equivalent tool called font smoothing but I've never tried it. Another thing to consider is whether your Mac will support 4k 120hz on non-Apple displays. Some people have reported issues with this.
If you are tweaking the C42 settings here and there, you will get pretty good results. You can't compare it to the text sharpness of the Studio Display (much more ppi), but for most of us it will be enough.
MacOs scaling sucks and a 5k monitor would be a better choice. But i use this with my mac studio and i have no issues at all. Others may nit pick. M3 pro chips will give you full 4k 120fps. (unlike m1 & m2 which needs adapter). So with a hdmi 2.1 cable your experience will be really great and you will have HDR too. So you'll enjoy it much more. Just experiement with resolutions a bit. I have a 48inch C3 oled.
If you want 4k 120hz, you'll either need a gpu with HDMI 2.1, or you might be able to find a displayport to hdmi converter. Just make sure to check that it has enough bandwidth to support 4k 120hz (ie HDMI 2.1, not 2.0)
@@paulperryvids Thanks! Yes, I did some further research and most of them get too hot. The one from "cable matters" seems to work, though. But I'll just use HDMI and run my secondary screen via DP.
I wanted to turn my monitor into a TV. The computer chair Doesn't make a monitor into a good TV? So I had to take that away. But TV as a monitor is a little easier.
Strange to hear people from 1st world countries calling a 700-800$ TV expensive. What am I gonna call it, them? Average salary where I live is 350-400$/month . Again, I'm not trying to call anybody out, of course. Nobody is to blame for this, except the government, but it is crazy that stuff in general is at least 20% more expensive in my country, especially hardware. Sometimes I just wonder in what kind of a world we live in tbh.
Hey! Just one question I have not found an answer. I am also using this TV as PC Monitor and I am quite happy with it. However I would like to have the TV to wake up when i turn on the PC - I have CEC enabled but I always need to turn on the TV via remote control :\ ... ist there any way to power up the TV, once turn on the PC? I have a RTX 4000Series GPU. Thanks!
Yes. I haven't done this myself, but there's software called LGTV Companion. Initial setup is quite lengthy, but I believe it works quite well after this. There's a link in the description.
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It's generally fine, but if you're in a dark room with HDR turned on, then I'd suggest activating dark room mode on the TV. It can be extremely bright otherwise
Yes, I'd say so given that the resolution is a lot higher and it's a larger screen. Meaning more cells will be visible and legible on the screen at any given time.
I bought mine 6 weeks or so ago. In the month before I researched tons of the alternatives and eliminating the PG42 was one of the easier decisions. That's not to say it's bad - it's absolutely not, just that almost everything that mattered seemed to favour the C3 and the C3 is also a lot cheaper where I live. Good luck whichever you go for!
Yes. It's a little complicated to set up for the first time, but there's software called LG TV Companion which will allow the TV to sleep and wake up with your PC.
@@paulperryvids thanks for the answer I changed i7-4790k to i9-13900k, (I am looking for a good but not worth millions of dollars collector ;-) ) rx6700xt (from the previous PC) and RAM - 64 or 128 would you recommend (ddr4 it's cheap so...)
@paulperryvids yes for the ones that have it. I notice it isn't anywhere near as vibrant and deep rich sharp color as it was in display mode and kinda disappointed. I have tried to adjust settings here an there but nothing quite gets it right. I mainly use HDR specifically for games if it actually looks good but it usually just looks like a filter
@@lukeairborne5552 how does HDR video look? There's a RU-vid video called 2020 LG HDR OLED (or something like that) which is a good test. Maybe also check your dark room settings are turned off if you haven't already
@paulperryvids it's alright. It usually looks as if there's a filter on like it isn't actually natural for videos or games nothing compares to the store mode lol
Everyone who comments "my tv has no burn in after 1.5 years" well of course not its still new and within warranty. Mine from 2016 has severe burn in. Those wondering i have around 3000 hours on it playing the same video game for 5 years straight, the game hud has now burned in.
I got a 55 inch and my desk the way I put it now makes me really close to the tv, problem is the s90c is really bright in the lowest brightness need to spend more money I’m planning on buying a dining table instead as it’s bigger and would look better
on my c342 i get 8bits colour depth on 4k 60hz sdr, when I turn on hdr it still stays same, but when I lower refresh rate to 24hz I get rgb 12bit colour depth. What colour depth should I get on 4k sdr 60hz? is there a setting I should change?
you should be getting 120Hz at any setting. What GPU are you driving it with? Does your GPU have a HDMI 2,1 output and are you connecting with a cable designed for at least 30+Gbps? HDMI is a pain as cables can make all the difference
@@fridarey ? I am asking about colour depth. 4k 120hz is only supported by high end graphic cards and yes higher bandwidth cable with 2.1 port is needed. My laptop is outdated GTX 1050ti, I get 4k 60hz it can't do 120hz
