Using an OLED as a PC Monitor; worth it?

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Currently thinking about purchasing an OLED TV as a monitor, as I've been using a TV as a PC monitor for years now.

Is burn in common with OLED TV's? That is my main concern at the moment, I'm not using my PC all day, I only use it for like 4 hours maximum a day, with the occasional PC gaming.

Is using an OLED TV worth it or should I just purchase something else?

I'm looking forward replacing my current display as it it currently developing weird banding issues and I've used it for years now.
 
Currently thinking about purchasing an OLED TV as a monitor, as I've been using a TV as a PC monitor for years now.

Is burn in common with OLED TV's? That is my main concern at the moment, I'm not using my PC all day, I only use it for like 4 hours maximum a day, with the occasional PC gaming.

Is using an OLED TV worth it or should I just purchase something else?

I'm looking forward replacing my current display as it it currently developing weird banding issues and I've used it for years now.

Honestly, no ... 120hz refresh rate is just too fast as well as the super low input latency. it will throw off those who are used to 60hz and 40+ms input latency thus potentially causing problems in ones hand and eye coordination. Colors are very vivid. With the deep blacks, the picture will take a hold of you in such a way that the potential for emotional and mental distress ( joy ) can shift the dynamic in ones life in a positive way. This of course can change your behavior in such a way that friends and Family will take notice and become concerned for your well being. The potential for guilt within oneself for harboring a life filed with lower expectations can also cause undue mental and emotional distress as one realizes, "oh fuck, have I really been missing this?!?" which can of course lead to anger in oneself which is clearly, not good. For the reasons I've listed, as well as other flaws that have been pointed out, I can not recommend you upgrading to an OLED at this time.
 
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I think it's worth it so long as you treat it as disposable. The worst thing you can do is buy one and spend every waking moment in fear of burn in. I take some precautions and was a bit paranoid during the honeymoon phase but after a while you just stop caring.
 
Sarcastic remarks above aside, the biggest drawbacks are the size being a bit too big for desktop use , windows color management for HDR still not great, expensive custom calibration software and HDMI 2.1 cards not being available.
 
Sarcastic remarks above aside, the biggest drawbacks are the size being a bit too big for desktop use , windows color management for HDR still not great, expensive custom calibration software and HDMI 2.1 cards not being available.


Umm, please guys, the size of ones display is a personal choice. What you assume or think others need, want, like or dislike is always going to differ from your own taste. Really, seriously, please point this out. this irks me like nothing else. if there is something you don't like, then be clear about that. "I don't like 55" displays" "they are too big for my own taste" ... it's not a "biggest drawback" for everyone. It's a drawback for YOU.

55" or 48" is absolutely zero different that if you had 3 or 4 x 27" 1080p monitors on your desk, which many people do have. The only difference is the 48" or 55" will have a lot less bezels. The viewing distance would be the same. Personally, I could not imagine gaming on a 27" or 32" ...... way way too small for me. Do you see what I just did? I said "for me" Others might think a 27" is perfect.

"2.1 cards not being available." ....... HDMI 2.1 cards .... WILL BE AVAILABLE within the next 60 to 90 days. AMD's GPU and CPU announcement is coming very shortly. AMD has officially said they will be launching these products "within" the 3rd quarter of 2020. 3rd quarter ends Sept 30th. There is no reason to believe AMD is lying. Today is the 26th of July. So technically, within 68 days from today AMD GPU's with HDMI 2.1 will be available to the general public. So the question then becomes, "can you wait 68 days?." nVidia is also expected to ship their new GPU HDMI 2.1 cards within the next 60 to 90 days as well. This is common knowledge and any Google search would reveal this. In short, you're going to be okay. So no real big drawback there unless you are totally and completely antsy and have zero patience.

I can't speak on HDR as I don't use it within the Windows 10 settings / desktop. It appears broke to me. So I leave it at that and have moved on. Eventually, Microsoft will get it right and make it a non-issue. If you want to setup your new OLED. I would suggest using rtings.com "settings" guide for whatever model you're looking at. There are also many many other suggestions people / websites have posted in regards to "settings." that covers color management. I've used these guides myself and my LG OLED C9 55" looks amazing and within the next 90 days, I will have a 3080 Ti / 3090 and will start running my desktop full time @ 4K and not 1440p. I would also add that when I do watch HDR demo videos on YouTube @ 4K, for example, 4K HDR 60FPS videos, they look absolutely stunning.

All kidding aside, get you an LG OLED .... what the hell are you even waiting on? lol.

Good luck.
 
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size is too big

I have a CX48 & an LG 38" ultrawide, I only use the OLED for gaming (which its awesome for) otherwise it's way too big for normal desktop use, and some games just don't work well on that large of a screen w/keyboard and mouse (RTS & MOBA for instance)
 
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size is too big

I have a CX48 & an LG 38" ultrawide, I only use the OLED for gaming (which its awesome for) otherwise it's way too big for normal desktop use, and some games just don't work well on that large of a screen w/keyboard and mouse (RTS & MOBA for instance)

I use the 48 inch for work as well as games, it's not too big at all OP.
 
4 hours of use per day is hardly a risk for burn in. There are those who have been using their OLED's for anywhere from 8-12 hours per day for YEARS without any sign of burn in still. Really at this point I think burn in is 99.9% avoidable as long as you know what you are doing, at least in the short term. Perhaps you'll get burn in 5+ years from now but if it was me I wouldn't even care at that point.
 
I have a CX 48 on my desk and yes, it is too big. If it was 38-43" it would have sharper text, it would not need a very deep desk or wall mounting and I would use it differently from how I use it now.

Because of its sheer size, the way I work on the desktop is to use the bottom 1/2 or 2/3 or the display for the stuff I am actually using most of the time. On the top I place things that are less important like email client, terminals etc. Things I only need to look at occasionally. This lets me avoid craning my neck.

The CX 48 is not the same thing as 4x 1080p displays. You can angle those individual displays so that they are easier to see whereas the CX is a single flat surface. I wish it was curved. If LG makes a smaller version I will buy that right away.

The image quality is just superior to anything else on the market right now so I deal with its drawbacks.
 
Thanks for the input guys, I'm looking to buy a 55" one, a smaller size like 48" would be ideal as well but currently there is none listed here for sale where I live at the moment.

Just waiting for the right time to purchase one, I'm not in a hurry to buy one at the moment, just wanted feedback and input, due to the pandemic prices are sky high at the moment and it's not the right time to purchase one.
 
I'm one of the few that will say currently no tv is a replacement for a dedicated PC monitor. I have a specific use case that requires PBP. No TV to date has that functionality. So in my case, until TVs comes with PBP, not for me.
 
Thanks for the input guys, I'm looking to buy a 55" one, a smaller size like 48" would be ideal as well but currently there is none listed here for sale where I live at the moment.

Just waiting for the right time to purchase one, I'm not in a hurry to buy one at the moment, just wanted feedback and input, due to the pandemic prices are sky high at the moment and it's not the right time to purchase one.

If you don't need to buy right now just wait until the 48 is available again. If you can wait until September prices should be lower, and that is when Vizio is releasing their 55" version. That is one to watch if you can deal with the increased size.


Don't be put off by the people talking about how big the screen is, it's too big if you can't figure out how to move the F back. If you are a foot away, it's not going to be good obviously, but you can adjust that easily. I'm, using this on a TINY desk atm as I'm living in a tiny apartment/hovel until I get into a new place, with the extended kayboard tray, and me sitting farther out, It's still workable.

Now, maybe some people can't do that for other reasons, maybe they have T-Rex arms and have to hover close

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I have no idea what the hell is going on with these people, I'm in a tiny ass place, with a tiny little desk, and nothing about this display is too big if you just get back a bit. For the 55 you will need to set it further back on a deeper desk, or just mount it to a wall or stand and have your regular desk in front. But even that is doable.
 
As others have said, motion is too clear, blacks are too black, color is WAYYYYYYYYY too colorful, GSYNC is way too GSYNCy, and worst of all... HDR is way too highly dynamic. Basically, the current crop of LG OLED TVs are too good to even consider using as a "lowly" PC monitor.

Joking aside, as others have said, size is probably the biggest downfall. If 48" is too big for you, you won't be happy with a CX 48. Also, if you're worried about burn-in, buy an extended warranty from somewhere like Best Buy that offers burn-in coverage.

OLEDs make amazing monitors, btw. Especially 4k 120hz.
 
The thing about screen size is that everyone has their own preference and opinion of what's too big, too small, or just right. There is no single one answer. Its different for everyone. You can argue about it all day long but you are just arguing. All you can do is figure out what size is right for you. One thing you can do is go to a store and look at all the monitors and TVs. Stand close to one and stand back. That will give you some idea of size relation and your preference. It doesn't answer all the questions about text and stuff but it gives you an idea on size of screen itself. Then go from there.
 
If it’s too big, try not to play in fullscreen all the time.

Seriously. I have a 48CX and run most windows (browsers, etc.) in a window that's resized to roughly what a 32" monitor would be. Thanks to the surrounding true blacks, it works and looks great. For gaming, it's pure bliss. I'm done buying overpriced LCD garbage.
 
The thing about screen size is that everyone has their own preference and opinion of what's too big, too small, or just right. There is no single one answer. Its different for everyone. You can argue about it all day long but you are just arguing. All you can do is figure out what size is right for you. One thing you can do is go to a store and look at all the monitors and TVs. Stand close to one and stand back. That will give you some idea of size relation and your preference. It doesn't answer all the questions about text and stuff but it gives you an idea on size of screen itself. Then go from there.

I agree. Before the CX 48 was released I went to stores and tried to look at how 48-50" TVs would feel to me at different viewing distances. Translated pretty well to the CX 48". Of course now it's going to be more difficult to do that as store showrooms might not be open.

I have found myself going bigger and bigger over the years. I was using the 27" size for years, then went 49" super ultrawide and now even bigger with the CX 48". As I stated earlier, the CX 48" is not that practical if you try to make use of all of its desktop space. It's fine to use the whole screen for gaming and media but for working with apps I prefer just using less of the desktop for the constantly used stuff.
 
Also, assuming you did purchase an OLED, 120Hz display with gsync and hdr, which you absolutely should not do for reasons which at the moment escape me, you would then need to decide how said display would be disposed of should you die. I mean, are you going to be buried with it or make a specific bequest of it to a friend in your will? And which friend/child/me. How would you choose? You need to factor in lawyer fees.
 
I have already purchased the 55" OLED55BXPTA model, while it works fine I have an annoying issue with it. Now and then, while using it, the TV just turns itself off and I can't turn it back on using the remote or power button on the TV, I must unplug the power cable and replug back into the power board which is rather annoying. Other than that it looks fine but I'm not saying I'm actually enjoying it so far.

I can do 4K at 120Hz but it runs at 4:2:0 due to lack of HDMI 2.1 on my video card, running a RTX 2080 Ti and I'm aware neither AMD or NVIDIA has HDMI 2.1 support on their current gen, maybe their next upcoming generation hopefully.

However, I cannot see a difference between 120Hz and 60Hz, it feels like 60Hz only. Maybe I must be doing something wrong, as I never used a monitor that is capable of going over 60Hz.
 
I have already purchased the 55" OLED55BXPTA model, while it works fine I have an annoying issue with it. Now and then, while using it, the TV just turns itself off and I can't turn it back on using the remote or power button on the TV, I must unplug the power cable and replug back into the power board which is rather annoying. Other than that it looks fine but I'm not saying I'm actually enjoying it so far.

I can do 4K at 120Hz but it runs at 4:2:0 due to lack of HDMI 2.1 on my video card, running a RTX 2080 Ti and I'm aware neither AMD or NVIDIA has HDMI 2.1 support on their current gen, maybe their next upcoming generation hopefully.

However, I cannot see a difference between 120Hz and 60Hz, it feels like 60Hz only. Maybe I must be doing something wrong, as I never used a monitor that is capable of going over 60Hz.

Make sure you're setting it to 120hz in the NVCP. Also, ensure that Instant Game Response is enabled on your TV.

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