Curved oled monitors coming soon?

The curved OLED for monitor will be way too expensive to even bother with it for the next 2-3 years.
 
Saw the LG OLED. It's indeed absolutely stunning. Tried to figure out if there's someway to use it as a computer monitor. However, the pixel structure is very visible from any likely computer distance. (A problem with all large low PPI panels I've seen, but maybe worse on the LG OLED. Some have attributed this to an extra large spacing of the pixel rows. Or something like that.) And a burn-in warning is still prominent in the user manual. Some have reported visible burn-in or at least bad image retention. Anyway, no indication I could find that this would be safe as computer monitor.

Samsung has tablet computers with OLED screens now, so maybe that is a sign of hope...
 
SH1 said:
Saw the LG OLED. It's indeed absolutely stunning. Tried to figure out if there's someway to use it as a computer monitor. However, the pixel structure is very visible from any likely computer distance. (A problem with all large low PPI panels I've seen, but maybe worse on the LG OLED. Some have attributed this to an extra large spacing of the pixel rows. Or something like that.) And a burn-in warning is still prominent in the user manual. Some have reported visible burn-in or at least bad image retention. Anyway, no indication I could find that this would be safe as computer monitor.

Samsung has tablet computers with OLED screens now, so maybe that is a sign of hope...
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yes the pixel structure is very visible.

the burn-in could be avoided by using live wallpapers and screensavers or just black backgrounds. shouldn't be much of an issue with some care..
 
How about something that always is there of preset size? For example windows panel and alike? Of course, one can autohide that. One can switch background image .. but all of such sounds like ugly workarounds that worsens usage experience.
 
Church said:
How about something that always is there of preset size? For example windows panel and alike? Of course, one can autohide that. One can switch background image .. but all of such sounds like ugly workarounds that worsens usage experience.
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just buy one more when this shows burn in.
 
Buy one more? It seems that these might cost more then conventional lcd of same size/resolution. So buying another seems .. not exactly best "fix" for burn-in.
 
Yes...static windows elements. Or when one falls asleep, only to wake up to find the screen parked on the logon screen after a windows update. Or some other screen saver defeating incident...

But really, even just losing oneself in work, games, browsing, etc., and not minding the time, is possibly an issue still.

And still far too expensive to make any kind of rapid replacement a viable option for me.
 
The LG I saw was 1080p and that is not acceptable for a monitor. You have to wait till curved displays are also 4K at a price you can afford. And of course you need to make sure it accepts at least 60hz input. I will be interested when a 32-55 inch 4K TV is available that allows me to use lightboost at 120hz or something comparable.

As for burn in, depends on how fast it takes place. I have been able to run plasma TVs for years without problem if windows and applications choices are configured decently.
 
rudy said:
The LG I saw was 1080p and that is not acceptable for a monitor. You have to wait till curved displays are also 4K at a price you can afford. And of course you need to make sure it accepts at least 60hz input. I will be interested when a 32-55 inch 4K TV is available that allows me to use lightboost at 120hz or something comparable.

As for burn in, depends on how fast it takes place. I have been able to run plasma TVs for years without problem if windows and applications choices are configured decently.
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You use plasmas as a primary PC display? (Pioneer? Think I heard of others using those plasmas with more success for PCs...at least as secondary displays. Think I read 30K life hours for LG OLED...which would be much less than the latter plasmas I think...)

You've probably heard another interesting display for PC use is possibly the upcoming Vizio P Series, which has 4K, LCD but with 64 zone local dimming, a 120 Hz 1080P mode, and a 50" model. Though until it's released, still big questions about the low zone count, motion handling, etc...

(As to the LG...forgot to mention earlier that someone also commented about the extra subpixel for white that LG introduced also leading to some aliasing of text or such...)
 
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There won't be one until OLED approaches mainstream in the TV market most likely. I'm guessing manufactures want to start producing OLED panels at significant volume before a monitor can be justified. Could happen in another year or two if prices keep going down at the current pace.
 
SH1 said:
You use plasmas as a primary PC display? (Pioneer? Think I heard of others using those plasmas with more success for PCs...at least as secondary displays. Think I read 30K life hours for LG OLED...which would be much less than the latter plasmas I think...)

You've probably heard another interesting display for PC use is possibly the upcoming Vizio P Series, which has 4K, LCD but with 64 zone local dimming, a 120 Hz 1080P mode, and a 50" model. Though until it's released, still big questions about the low zone count, motion handling, etc...

(As to the LG...forgot to mention earlier that someone also commented about the extra subpixel for white that LG introduced also leading to some aliasing of text or such...)
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It is used in a HTPC setup, but unlike many HTPC setups the people who use it do a TON of regular windows work on it. Emailing, games, web browsing, photo editing. It is the primary computer for one family member. Current plasma is a Panasonic VT60 and prior to that without problem we used an S1. Configuration is the key to making sure a static image isn't left up there for a whole day. Screen saver, black background, no icons on the desktop, and auto hide task bar.

I am skeptical about local dimming. However we should expect to see a resurgence in local dimming as LCD manufacturers will need something to fight OLED. This will probably look very much like the resolution war which many people were naive enough to think was all about apples retina display but was actually a move by LCD makers to not be left in the dust by OLED.
 
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