Switching to a 48-inch 4K OLED TV as a Monitor - 3 MONTHS LATER! | The Tech Chap

[@somethingsomethingsomethingdar]

So here’s the thing about the eye strain. It’s NOT due to the size of the display. The same issue used to happen with LCD screens in dark rooms. Basically it’s like having a flashlight pointed at your eyeballs for hours on end. Yes it being close does increase the effect. However, the solution is simply to lower the peak brightness.

[@davidhanousek9874]

No one can expect that you can watch HDR with high brightness for long period of time this close without ,,pain,, It is about striking a balance ... distance, watch time, brightness.

[@secretguy7795]

TV brightness can't get too low. I was using my TV as monitor for a month and the brightness was High for me. It causes eye strain, that's why I am switching to monitor now. Monitor can get really low in terms of brightness.

[@NothingHereForYou]

Lower brightness and setting it to warmer colors help and I believe would make it a more accurate image too

[@easytiger266]

but oled in general causes less eye strain because they naturally emit light, where as on LCD and Mini-LED panels, that back light is literally pointing at your eyes. But as close distances, i guess it doesn't matter, eye strain is likely.

[@iketheoiskhurgan]

imma include this: to increase eye safety, not only you need to decrease brightness, you could add another table for your TV, like one table before where your TV stands.

[@IR._]

"The bigger the better, but there is a point where it starts to hurt" 😂😂

[@saiando9228]

could have been a famous line from Vincent Theo

[@bensunnyisaac]

That's what she said!

[@alunlloyd9812]

Dead 🤣

[@IR._]

3:54 for those wondering

[@silasmarquez4146]

You'll get used to it

[@bumpedli]

"I'm all about bigger the better usually, but there is a point where it does start to hurt" - TechChap 2021

[@tedfox9429]

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!

[@itsme-nq1st]

The Tech sus

[@gytis321s2]

55 inch are lower price...

[@Thetechchap]

Oh my God I did say that.... 😂

[@HellBaron-rb4vu]

03:54 is the Time stamp.

[@SpanishBre]

I have the 55" lg cx. I'm someone who has never bought a top tier TV, I've always settled for low-med tier TVs and was pretty content with it. After getting the LG cx I will never settle for anything less than the best on the market. Netflix, prime, football and ps5 looks insane on it

[@deafboricua21]

I agree 100%

[@dutchman8758]

I'm looking at one now as its on offer, but LG just announced their new line today

[@ArtSkyNet]

Same here! But they need to fix factory picture settings for HDR and DV content. 100% calibration needed!

[@imgoodaswell9558]

Check out the native Apple TV+. I upgraded to 65” C9 in January from 55” B7. Apple TV quality is Bar-None. Everything I’ve watched via Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and prime has not came close to the quality that Apple is pushing.

[@Alpha___00]

Same thing here

[@joesuarez84]

“OLED TV as a monitor 3 months later” - Only used for a month and half the video is about how great his UltraWide is, but not even in a comparing way.

[@forrestfaszer595]

Shill?

[@AniSepherd972]

this is why i unsubscribed, they cant tell flaws about their sponsors

[@BoogieDownProduction]

I have no idea what you're saying

[@bigmaxcc]

No shit Sherlock

[@beyond305]

im on a 43" 4k and i feel that is the biggest comfortable size to go with, i was previously on a 40" and wanted to go a little larger. no headaches, i turn down the screen brightness a lot though and use the Warm2 filter for less blue light transmission.

[@coleshores]

Thats how I feel. Its 4 21.5in monitors without the bezels. With a linux tiling window manager or even Windows 11 corner snap windows, it's fantastic for productivity.

[@brendondixon4239]

I’ve Got A 48” OLED Philips 4K Ultra HD UHD TV The Device Is Massive At The Time I Wanted The 50” TV But Curry’s PC World Didn’t Have The One I Was Looking For In It’s Branding So They Told Me They Can Only Do a 48” So I Got That One It’s Alright Thou Only 2 Inches Off Still A Pretty Good Decent Size As My Wall Space Is Too Small I Wall Mounted Mine Above The Electric Gas Fire Fits Perfectly All Of All I Love My TV The Best Thing About It It Has Got Ambient Lighting And A Cinematic Sounding Which Is A Lot More Louder Than Average Smart TV’s God Knows What The Neighbours Will Think But To Be Respectful I Just Had It On Volume 15 Usually I Would’ve Had It On Volume 35 But It Was Way More Louder!

[@Juke_The_Fluff]

On the point about headaches, I experienced this too when I switched to my 43 inch monitor last year, but after two weeks, the headaches completely went away and now it's simply the greatest monitor I've ever had. Granted, my desk is deeper than yours, so I am sitting further away, but I'm positive that sitting a few inches closer wouldn't have made any difference. It just takes some adjustment. Sort of like getting glasses for the first time. Once you adjust, it's totally fine.

[@tszho3796]

LG C1 will have a 42inch version in the early 2022~~ let's go get it bro! I am waiting for it for long time

[@mattyord2]

I bought this after your initial review and I've got to say I was very skeptical, but its turned out to be the best thing I bought in 2020 by far. I got myself a 1m deep desk so I'm not on top of it, and now I genuinely struggle at work now with 3 24" monitors, they're too small! I've never had headaches from this TV, but that's probably due to the distance I am away from it. Appreciate the videos! If you have the space for a deeper desk, you want to seriously consider this TV.

[@SeriousClownLOL]

Wall mounted my LG 48 and bought a monitor hood to cut back on the glare, best decision i ever made for my setup.

[@b1_ferg]

Have you posted pics of your setup anywhere? I'd love to see it.

[@harrytrueman4216]

I was about to ask? Imgur

[@arthureaston2925]

please show

[@mohamedahmed1023]

Curious where you got the monitor hood!

[@SeriousClownLOL]

@@mohamedahmed1023 Photodon

[@KapitanMokraFaja]

Bought mine CX 48 after watching Your videos. Also had some headaches, then I've wallmounted it on really thin Vesa wallmount and it was best decision ever. So yeah, I will sit down and enjoy it for couple more years as this screen is amazing.

[@RichardHollowayGaming]

once I have seen OLED my eyes can never go back!

[@sammyb304]

I wall mounted my LG OLED 48 CX and fitted a sliding shelf underneath my desk for my keyboard and mouse. This allows me to adjust my position to sit around 70-100cm from the screen and I find it perfect. I did have to increase the DPI of my mouse to make moving from side of the screen to the other faster however! The added benefit of my setup is that since the keyboard and mouse (and game controller) sit on the sliding shelf and the tv is on the wall, I have a nice big desk that I can keep clear (other than my PC case) for hobby-craft, present wrapping and the like!

[@fFletchs]

That desk is simply too shallow for a 48" as a desktop monitor

[@Sven_Divino]

Exactly this

[@Wrighttim84]

yea no clue how he lasted a month.

[@sn4k3ak58]

I bought something called a Floor TV stand and I pulled my desk away from the TV, to create a comfortable distance.

[@EDIIIZ]

Yeah you need atleast 1m clearance.

[@elmhurstenglish5938]

If you're referring to perceived pixel density, then sure. But for comfortability / eye strain etc, I disagree. I don't see how merely increasing the vertical FOV causes eyestrain, but sitting close to 2 or 3 ultrawides does not. Ultimately, what is the difference between having multiple monitors side by side or above/below matching the same amount of physical screen space (as far as your eyes are concerned)?

[@rickguzman9463]

I've been using a 65" LG C9 as my primary monitor for 6 months now. I sit about 8-ish feet away from it, and have no eye strain. I LOVE it. No visible burn in whatsoever. I use a static grey image to check it, and the uniformity looks the same as the day I bought it. I had a 42" commercial HP touch-screen as my main display for a few years before this, so I adjusted to the large form factor a while back.

[@HassanAlHajry]

They just announced 42 Version which is even better (EVO Panel) So i'll get one when its released, the 48 is much bigger than 42 for a desktop use.

[@Labyriiint]

Isnt the evo panel only for the 83 inch?

[@HassanAlHajry]

@@Labyriiint and 42. The 42 is not getting released this spring like rest of tvs but late 2021

[@d1vine808]

@@HassanAlHajry only the gallery serie has EVO panel and the smallest size is 55" :(

[@wakaflockaproject]

@@HassanAlHajry most likely get that on black Friday

[@ervross1]

Can be mount

[@PacificSword]

Sorry to hear ! I'm in love with my 48" LG OLED for desktop. I generally keep my OLED light on 30. It's incredibly bright above 50%.

[@Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! What monitor are you using?? 👉 UPDATE: LG Display have announced new 42" OLED TV, 40" Ultrawide monitor, and 32" OLED monitor! Can't wait to try them out! (oh and if you have any DESK upgrade suggestions - let me know!)

[@Juice_VI]

I’ve got a 4K for work and a 1080p (sad face) for PS5. Hoping Sony will support 1440p in the future but I want those higher frames so 1080 it is.

[@JRJ2000]

I just use a basic LG 27" monitor. It is just 1080p 60 Hz, but I got it for super cheap and it fits on my desk really well. I would love to upgrade to something with built in speakers, as well as something with a slightly higher refresh rate, but I am not desperate yet. Good video! Very interesting to see how someone with options decides to set up their desk.

[@TheFbiFilesRepeat]

BenQ 1440p 144hz monitor and Samsung Q9F '65 as main

[@guilhermeluppi2700]

Bought an Odyssey G7 yesterday, it will arrive this week. Gonna play with my OG Xbox One while my Series X doesn't arrive

[@8BitRetroMonkey]

My only complaint with LG monitors is the build quality. For over £1000 they could at least give you a screen that doesn’t look like it’s got a screen protector that’s peeling from the corners. Yes I’m nit picking but for £1000+ I think I’m allowed to.

[@BecksDrives]

I’ve been using the LGCX48 for about 2 months now and absolutely love it! I use it for gaming, sim racing, music production, work, and watching movies. I have no strain or fatigue and my eyes are about 90cm away from the screen. I understand others’ experience may vary. For me though, it’s worth every penny and I can’t ever go back to an LCD now.

[@elmhurstenglish5938]

60cm desk for me and no strain. It's no different to having two ultrawides stacked on top of each other.... If one screen gives you eyestrain, then sitting close to multiple smaller screens should achieve that effect as well (if not be worse, as everything would be smaller on screen).

[@ianloveland2726]

I swapped to tv and love it distance defo stops eye strain. I surprised how much I enjoy gaming now set up recliner made my own lapboard. Especially with my eyesight as I get older saved my so much hassle getting new glasses to.

[@LokiNetVideos]

I had a similar experience going from a 32" display to a 43" display. I loved it initially but I went back to the 32" after a couple months. I think for me, 32" is my upper limit. The strain I think comes from the center fo the screen being maybe 40-50cm from my eyes, but any client windows near the corners would be 70-80cm from my eyes. So while working with things like a browser, an IDE, a terminal, other things open at various spots on the screen, my eyes are repeatedly changing focus since some things are 20-30 cm further away. This coupled with the fact that I would actually have to rotate my neck quite a bit more than I do with a 27" or 32" monitor when looking from one side to another. I know this is the case with ultrawide monitors too but the difference is the vertical angle made it overall move movement/focus. I was disappointed that I had this issue though because I really wanted it to work out because I loved the amount of screen real estate I had as a result.

[@pfunker2003]

I mounted my 48Inch and has made so much difference. Frees tons of desk space and as the middle is in line with my eyes no neck or back strain. Also the mount is a a full swival on both sides. Works great connected to my PC and PS5.

[@beaprostore]

Could you tell how much inches the tv from your eyes are?

[@88specv]

I'm fine at 3-4 ft from my 48" OLED. You'll get uses to it.

[@korrigan731]

i confirm.

[@Eric-dh5pf]

are you using "fish-eye" lens for your glasses ?

[@viideli5272]

Same..I just got used to it and ..love my 48 CX

[@ron6625]

You're the one person 8k gaming TVs are going to be made for. Very nice.

[@danielanton9588]

Using the 55" CX here, 90 cm away from my eyes. No problem whatsoever, but I also don't game on it 10 hours a day.

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

Whenever your FOV requires you to turn your *head* instead of only your *eyes* , you are going to experience strain and fatigue.

[@DamageMelody]

@Buxton not true if you can swing your desk 🤭

[@gaborrab4785]

I think the problem here wasn’t necessarily the size but the instant response time of the OLED panel, that can be bothering from up close.

[@curtisbme]

Unless you have studies to link to, that is just opinion. One that doesn't apply to my super ultrawide that I use for 8-10+ hours a day and absolutely requires me to turn my head (as did my multi-monitor setup before it). If I were to put money on the case for the headaches and additional eye strain, it would be the overall increase in brightness that is filling more of his field of view but only he could determine how it each aspects affects him.

[@gaborrab4785]

@@curtisbme the extra brightness can’t be the problem because the OLED screens are typically dimmer than the ips screens used in most monitors.

[@elmhurstenglish5938]

Naa - people do this all the time with multiple monitor setups. This is no different to having multiple 1080p monitors together without borders. With games, you don't turn your head irl...you always look center and turn with the character in game (like normally), and your peripheral vision handles the periphery.

[@GK-ye3fr]

I use the LG CX 48" OLED mainly for word document work. For the most part, it's great. Text quality (which most reviews on mention in passing) is fantastic. The one problem I had with it is when viewing smaller text in a word document (I use Word, Pages, and Scrivener) some text will appear larger, like the text is in BOLD. When scaled up, the problem goes away.

[@claughlin]

Why would you use a monitor like this for Word?

[@h.a.s.7336]

@@claughlin Because cheaper monitors blur the text and make it hard to read. The eye strain is insane.

[@LakatosRobert09]

@@h.a.s.7336 you are so right,top

[@Pablo-ok1hh]

sickening how many sponsored reviews are out on KZbin, literally is really difficult to find a good and honest review am still searching

[@SKY11211213]

I agree. I actually guess he just used it on a way too bright setting. Thinking about consumer product scams, there is only OLED on the field that has the least amount of false ads like HDR not working because too cheap TV or other things and OLED having nearly no lag. Digital Foundry should have nice videos about OLED and their old VGA CRTs which still surpass most screens.

[@MichaelChan0308]

Just release a 32" version for CX48 and take my money! Then I would upgrade to a 3080 to make best use of it Wait I can't buy any...

[@Bf3junky]

I've been using the cx 48 inch as my main monitor with my rtx 3080 for the past month and playing escape from tarkov and cyberpunk and it has been amazing , I also have a big desk so the eye strain isn't that bad

[@Bf3junky]

@Abhishek Srivastava none at all - it’s been the Best thing I’ve bought related to my computer

[@corujariousa]

I appreciate the realistic and unbiased comments. All very relevant. Thank you!

[@Thomasmcse]

Thanx for your update. Tried the same with the 55 LG OLED, but desided against...

[@jarnhand266]

@The Tech Chap your headache / eye problems may also be due to contrast/brightness on the TV, its not made to be sitting in front of it like a monitor.

[@amarwavare711]

Agree.

[@huynhnguyen211]

Love my 48in OLED for monitor. Will never go back to nonOLED. 4K 120hz gaming is awesome on it. Well worth the price.

[@flos3599]

not afraid of burn in due to gaming?

[@Aleph-Noll]

@@flos3599 the technology is a lot better now and theres lots of software stuff to mitigate it

[@flos3599]

@@Aleph-Noll yes of course, but if you play a game for hours straight where there's a fixed item on the screen you will with time have burn in

[@Aleph-Noll]

@@flos3599 thats not enough time for burn in lol, theres been tests done with a static screen for months on end and there was no issues

[@flos3599]

@@Aleph-Noll for months? for months straight ? or daily use for months?

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thanks for making this - I'm having this struggle right now and couldn't comprehend why not use a TV!

[@torguy5763]

I ended up getting one and thank God I did, it's absolutely beautiful, I was worried about the size, but after a week it's perfect and immersive. All I did was add another desk to extend it about 4ft back and it's perfect.

[@MarcusFunk1990]

That has to look funny with two desks together

[@tamodolo]

Headaches can be avoided dimming backlight. I use around 20 (out of 100) because this TV shines! Trully shines!!!

[@Cotswolds1913]

I prefer 32" 4K, but the 38" ultrawide is quite nice too. 34" ultrawide just doesn't have enough vertical space imo.

[@freelance88]

Just started using an LG 32un880. 32 inch 4k IPS monitor. On an Ikea Bekant table 160 x 80 cm depth table. Even I was having some eyestrain and mild headaches, until consciously sit further back compared to when I was using my 1080p 24inch monitor. So yes, you need a deeper table than 60cm once you go bigger than 27/34 inch ultrawide. Try to find 90 cm depth. I have one at the office and its perfect for large monitors.

[@13Cubed]

Funny, I just bought the same TV for the same purpose and ended up returning it and ordering the exact same monitor you have. I was lucky enough to find it in stock at Best Buy before it sold out (again).

[@Thetechchap]

haha twinsies!

[@Adam-vx6to]

I have mine flush mounted on the wall behind my desk which is rather deep and pulled out from the wall slightly. This provides about the same fov as a 32 inch monitor on a normal desk. Perfect

[@clixt984]

I have a pretty deep desk to go along with my 48" CX and yes, you really do need a deeper desk for this TV. Otherwise it'll be too much on you. Also the settings do matter. I only max out my oled light settings with HDR/DV.

[@MrLocke-bk3om]

I made this switch and I don't regret it for one bit. That being said, you MUST have an awesome window/application manager to help you quickly resize and snap windows. Power Zones in Microsoft Power Toys application is an ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE. It allows you to have profiles that you can quickly swap between. For work, I have a zone established that is literally the exact same dimensions as a 38 inch ultrawide and I have ZERO eye strain, and I've been using this setup now for about 3 months. When I'm not working, I swap to a profile that allows me to use the full screen. I have absolutely loved this swap from my 34 inch ultrawide

[@SamCholette]

I'm really happy to see this video because after debating going with the more "sensible" option of having a 48" OLED as both my monitor and my Tv, I decided to go the less sensible option and go 65 oled for the TV and 27GN950 for the monitor! Loving the monitor so far, still waiting for the CX

[@cargoshorts5666]

yeah i just got mine and if you sit as close as you do then youre going to experience fatigue and eye strain/headaches. you absolutely need to wall mount it or get a ridiculously deep desk, as far as productivity and general pc usage goes its great but i use a secondary 1080p, 144hz, 24 inch monitor for competitive fps games and for single player games, movies, any type of content consumption i use the LG.

[@eivis13]

I love glossy screens, they make the image more real.

[@thire10]

I thought that was gonna be a deal breaker for me but it's not even noticable.

[@MikeJohnson-qy4wq]

Agreed, I always wonder why monitor makers tout matte screens like it’s a positive. Glossy is always better. Matte looks cheap and makes the image bland

[@boagoa282]

@@MikeJohnson-qy4wq Because of the reflections... maybe?

[@MikeJohnson-qy4wq]

@@boagoa282 yeah it definitely is because of that, still though glossy looks so good. I prefer to deal with reflections than deal with washed out image

[@vgamedude12]

@@boagoa282 the lg oled rates higher than any monitor on rtings reflection tests. The real reason is monitor MFG are cheap and stupid and know "gamers" eat up garbage like matte coatings ruining the image. A matte coating on a TV would be rightfully laughed at. Even on phones and many laptops matte is a joke.

[@TimBass]

I'm a big fan of TV's for monitors having all that vertical space while stacking things side-by-side is amazing. I prefer lots of screen space so I have several cheap $200 4K tv's set up. Haven't found them to be too large but I did build my whole desk around making them far enough away to work. I feel like this is better for eye strain, just because you aren't focused on a closer, smaller screen. My ultimate setup would be three, roughly 50", matte, OLEDs with a tight curve.

[@TimBass]

@Grygoriy mostly TCL, but I think a lot of the cheap ones are all pretty much the same. I have an ONN (Walmart brand) that's the same. I'd bet the hisense is very similar. The ones I have are all the roku versions and the only differences you can see are the location of ports on the side and the name printed on the front.

[@JordanIdk]

I'm running the 55" CX as a "monitor" although I have it on a mobile stand (wall with an adjustable mount would have been even better but the walls suck.) My desk has my computer etc on it, so all of my perphierals are wireless in a sense. Ideally I'd mount the PC to the wall and run purely wireless but I didn't feel like purchasing all new perpherials and worrying about battery life constantly. No headaches/eye strain even after 16hr with occasional breaks, although when I first got it I tried the same setup as you and it was indeed very uncomfortable. Pretty much it works although you have to adjust your setup around it to make it work, I'd suggest it to anyone that wants a kickass desktop monitor/TV in one rather than purchasing both. Do ensure that you can position it a decent distance from yourself though, I've found having the entire TV in view while also being able to see the wall around it on each side is ideal. I also keep the light in the room fairly low to avoid blinding myself with high brightness levels, which helps with protecting the screen as well I suppose. I generally only increase the brightness for movies where I'm much further away.

[@Xac501]

Can you post picture of your setup? I am also thinking of using my 55” C9 as monitor. Your setup would picture would help with some inspiration/ideas.

[@aleksandarvukobratovic2936]

Same as Ahmed before me. Can you post some pictures of setup, and write down which settings you're using on the tv. Also are hdr problems resolved? 2020 tv's had troubles due to the 40mbps speed on hdmi 2.1 instead of 48.

[@JordanIdk]

@@aleksandarvukobratovic2936 I posted an image above but it probably got caught in the spam filter for having a link. Unit with wheels and swivel, table in front with wheels. Only issue that I know of is slightly raised blacks under certain conditions you can Google that. Everything else is mostly worked out for PC use at this point. Check the OLED gaming sub for some inspiration.

[@platinums99]

i Use a 4k 48", i have macros to set resolution to 3840:1440/1600/1800/2160 (nvidia has a setting to NOT scale\stretch the image to the edges)- works so well for gaming and swap back to the equivalent of 4x4 1080p monitors for work\ browsing.Sitting at 1 meter from the screen helps and no eye strain .

[@TheMusicfan189]

I really think a 32-38 inch is the perfect size for a desk setup. A 48 inch OLED TV at that distance on a desk is just mad haha, it did look insane though 😂 It’s the only reason I’m going with a 32 over a 43 on a desk.

[@deli5777]

I recently switched from a 21.5" to 27", it seemed ridiculously big at first. Now I've gotten more used to it of course. I wonder how 32 would be.

[@TheMusicfan189]

@@deli5777 Just from personal experience I think a 32” single monitor setup is fine but if you’re running more than one monitor then 2 27”’s is more than ideal, just my personal preference 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mbvx7]

i was using a 43" TV for a monitor and it seemed great at first but like you, it started giving me eye fatigue and headaches. Moved over to 32" LG 880 Ergo and LOVE it. LG or HP or whoever needs to make a 39" monitor with flicker free, 4k, 120hz, as close to 100% P3 wide color gamut as possible etc

[@aaronarmijo7453]

10 hours a day. Yes, I’d get a headache too LOL. The CX is PERECT if your not on it that long

[@marcjarvis7256]

never mind the monitor/tv, your camera quality is amazing!!!

[@Wellibob68]

You managed a month. Blimey. I had enough after 2 days. What we want is a 32 inch LG oled tv. Maybe a 38 like you have but oled. Absolutely no bigger for desk use (I use a 35 inch 1440p ultrawide)

[@wackswax8423]

You got your wish. It’s not a tv though. LG 2021 ces brochure has a 27” 4k Hdmi 2.1 monitor coming out sometime in ‘21

[@1ce2berg]

@@wackswax8423 but is it oled?

[@conduit242]

@@1ce2berg yep

[@YanFries]

Lg is also releasing a 32inch oled monitor! Capped at 60hz though

[@Markalot284]

I've been using a lg C9 for more than a year now. Playing games on pc at least 4 hours a day and I've never done a pixel refresh so far. No burn in whatsoever no marks nothing. One thing though I've calibrated the tv myself and I make sure that brightness and such things are not as high as possible. Also blue light filter is always on maybe that helps maybe not but it sure helps my eyes and you forget really fast the fact that the picture is a little more yellow than without the filter. LOVE that tv the quality is insane, paired with a rtx3070 gsync activated etc it's just the best display I've ever had and for my next tv the G1 looks promising ;)

[@FeralGinger]

really good revisit man, glad you did this one, some of the LG stuff from CES is looking pretty tasty! I just hope they do more with their 29" ultrawide monitors - perfect size for smaller desks IMO. Just wish they'd add 4k and higher frame rates!

[@Policy-Perspective]

42” is being produced with the next gen panels which can be cut down into 42” easily to reduce waste, which will make it cheaper not more expensive like the 48” was.

[@Microice17]

i used this 48-inch too, but my dad wants the same so because I'm sitting 1meter from the TV away i desited to get the 55-inch, I enjoy every minute infront of this screen, playing cyberpunk on my pc, spiderman miles morals with the ps5 and chilling while i watch netflix etc. absolut amazing, i would buy this TV as a Monitor every single time

[@Patek808]

I use the 55inch as well and wall mounted it. I love it

[@lukeschremm1032]

I just purchased a 65 lg c1 and can't wait to play around with the setting and make it look good like that!!!

[@viliambena6767]

2:27 its not a bug bro, its a seizure mode

[@Onyxaxe]

Yup. Glad I'm having a "good" day because I was not prepared for that. Good to know TV bugs can do that though. I'll be careful when setting stuff up.

[@AC-gi5rw]

Oh man, this was right on time! I recently purchased the LG CX 55" during Black Friday and it was always in the back of my mind that I should of went and paid extra for the smaller 48" version. Just to not have to buy a new monitor. Last week I bought the LG 38GN950 and was like man I could of saving this money. Now I'm finally at peace and glad I separated them out. My desk doesn't have nearly the amount of depth needed if you are getting headaches.

[@PC-ONE]

My RTX 3090 is connected to an LG CX55 and the result is great. I am laying far enough from the TV to not have an headache

[@amgengine]

wooow so playing games on it is good as pc monitors ?

[@PC-ONE]

@@amgengine Great

[@sarge4x]

I have a 65" OLED TV quite far from me but I still experience fatigue after extended uses. I have come to believe that it happens due to the way brightness is handled in oled which causes flickering. We don't see it directly but can feel it. That seems to be the main reason while the other being the crazy contrast we get with HDR content. I don't think size directly is the issue IMHO.

[@kennyagne2922]

i experienced this too i think its having inky blacks and bright colors, its kinda like starring at a flashlight in the dark

[@artisticov1469]

Try playing on 21:9 aspect ratio on LG cx oled , i think it would be better for you

[@Thetechchap]

Good idea!

[@SiDiX_]

i tried it but its still so big and if you dont have 2.1 hdmi gpu port wont go higher than 60 i have 2080 ti and i am looking for adapter from DP 1.4 to hdmi 2.1 but i heared gsync will be disabled in that case

[@一本のうんち]

I've been using 43'' 4k and 22'' 1080p combo for a year. Never going back. Productivity through the roof.

[@JGCUSTOMLEDLIGHTS]

That was never going to work, you were way too close, I remember watching your first video and thinking, this guy will not last with that TV so close, I guess I wasn't wrong. I have the 55" version and I'm sitting 5 feet away, I literally had to modify my desk to make it all work and couldn't be happier.

[@sutuzion]

You should make your own review

[@boodybandit]

I recently purchased a 48 CX and it was definitely too big for my desk. I was having eye strain too. The CX has a rather large base but I fell in love with the picture so I wall mounted it and slid my desk back several inches. I dont know if I will go back to a PC monitor any time soon. I guess it depends on the 2.1 HDMI coming out soon or I might wait to see if OLED has an even smaller display in 2021. I have no worries about burn in. Take breaks, turn on different content when you take breaks and use pixel refresh options every once in a while.

[@Chunkylover12313]

How many inches were you from the 48" while using it exactly?

[@TITANSofTheEARTH]

I had the Acer cg437kp from 2019-2020. 43 inch Gaming Monitor, AV panel, 1000nits, etc. Now I have the cx48. It is not too big. The oled is not as bright as the acer but the HDR performance is far superior because of blacklevels and contrast. So the picture has overall more punch, even compared to 1000nits Acer. The (uwqhd Lg has only 400 or 600, two models) Very pleasing and less stressing for the eyes. It auto dimms the withe browser window...and when you chose a video it brightens again very smooth. I am overall happy with the cx48 as monitor. By the way, the build in anti burn-in features are great. You don't have to babysit that Tv. Compared too the build and picture quality of the cx... the 43inch Asus, the 43inch Acer and the ultrawide 38inch LG monitors (like his on) are a way too overpriced!

[@provis83]

I’ve been eyeing this panel since it came out wondering if it would work for me. Thank you for the update. I think I’ll stick with my 34 ultra wide with a second 25 on the side a bit longer.

[@bewell4743]

It is finally lovely to hear in this era of bigger is always better that something can be simply too big for somepeople with some setups. Thank you for saying your real experience and what might work to fix it for others.

[@LuckeGabriel]

Can confirm, had mine wall mounted since release day and still absolutely LOVE and recommend anyone capable of getting the right setup for it to get the LG CX48 or even bigger.

[@palmspar]

Yes my desk is 70cm deep, and the 48cx is on the wall 20 cm above the desk. Its the best setup i can wish with a 3080 gpu for 4k 120hz.

[@weih723]

how far do you sit from tv? i have 100cm depth to work with

[@palmspar]

@@weih723 my eyes are 120cm away from the screen.

[@raggedcritical]

Can you vesa-mount it? I bought a vesa-mount monitor arm a little while back and it kicks the crap out of any monitor stand I've seen.

[@palmspar]

@@raggedcritical yes but the mounting holes are 300x200mm most monitor arms are 100x100.

[@andrewtheone7]

Heres a good tip, with a 48 inch c1 i have. I set my wall paper to deep black and borders around windows black. and i run everything at 150 percent display image 4k. using tiling applications you can actually have an amazing work space which can be viewed close without eye strain. gaming you can window the screen aswel. to get that 32 inch look aswel. Yet someitmes its just easier to use a normal monitor

[@ccallaghan84]

As a previous UW user, I moved to a 43" Q60T. I would love to have an OLED version, but I fear burn-in would likely settle in. I've gotten bit by it on other TVs, and this would spend most of its time doing office work, so I just stuck with the Q60T. Ironically, I prefer the Q60's backlighting to my 82" Q90's which has a ton of bloom. The blacks on the Q60 are much better in that regard with zero bloom. It's also very color accurate according to my Xrite. UW is great if everything you have is compatible with it. I got tired of work arounds for some of my linux/SBC work and 4k has been much better for my work. Cheers!

[@TheSimonMarley]

Ive been using a 13 laptop oled for 4 years and it works smooth

[@jimmiesanders7864]

I think using fancyzones to shrink the functional size of windows while doing productive stuff would help. I won't have my LG wall mounted, but I plan to just scoot back for controller games and maybe get a smaller rolling desk for mouse and keyboard stuff if I want to go fullscreen with fps games and whatnot.

[@lee_michae1]

Been wondering why you ditched the CX! Looks cool to use such a big screen for a monitor, but not very practical for most people unless you can get far enough away from it. 38" UW would be my choice until smaller OLEDs appear.

[@TheScipio3]

I think trying to use 48' tv as daily monitor for day to day useage like browsing and emailing is too much. however as a secondary "couch" setup it's just perfect. I think keeping a small monitor for daily useage + using the tv for couch gaming from the sofa with controller is the sweet combination.

[@J1ss3ncy]

I think it'd be fine in dark mode, in a dark room, two feet away, and not 12hrs a day. Otherwise white windows would surely hurt. 43" would be worth trying out by my standards. I use macOS wich pioneered the dark mode for most apps.

[@TheScipio3]

@@J1ss3ncy yep 43 seems like a sweet spot, thought LG yet announced what resolution and refresh rate 43 oled panel are going to support so we will have to wait and see. Hopefully the end of this year but since LG still hasn’t announced anything and we’re in July already most probably beginning- mid 2022.

[@chadgirard4119]

LG 48" OLED user here: My desk is 48" deep to avoid the strain of being so close. Definitely understand the concerns about being space limited.

[@crit7514]

I don't remember what it's called but there's some really smart software for tv monitors where you split the screen into these invisible blocks, you control how many and how big they are. It supposedly works really well. It's kind of like the drag feature in windows but this one makes a lot more sense on big monitors/ tvs

[@WorldsHealthiestPerson]

Fancy zones, is the program name

[@leo11877]

Why can't they make 34" ultrawide OLED monitors?

[@andreiga76]

LG Display just said they will do that, just don’t expect them this year, except 42 inch.

[@Destide]

They'd have to cut the glass in a weird ratio from the motherglass

[@vincevirtua]

LG have just announced a 32” 4K OLED. Only 60hz though.

[@johns783]

I don't buy anyone who says burn in isn't an issue. Sure it won't happen to everyone within the first little bit, but once they get to be 3+ years it's going to be far more common, especially for those using it as a monitor or with very specific viewing/gaming patterns. If you expect to buy a new OLED every 3 or so years, sure don't sweat it. But if you expect TVs to last 10 years, all of a sudden OLED burn in seems very significantly more likely.

[@AllIlIIl]

LG constantly lies about oled. never buy, it burns in

[@VCRAGE]

3:54 "I'm all about bigger the better usually but there is a point where it does start to hurt" - THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID.

[@saroohhaja38]

Haha PP joke loool so funny sex joke hahaha🤣🤤🤭

[@soberanisfam1323]

That’s what he said 🏳️‍🌈

[@VCRAGE]

@@soberanisfam1323 No, not wholesome.

[@soberanisfam1323]

@@VCRAGE how dare you

[@camelCased]

It might actually be ok for me because I'm a visually impaired programmer, using displays at closer-than-normal distances for like 20 years already. However, I've heard that some people are just too sensitive to something how OLED works? Not sure, but I've seen a few complaints about people being unable to use their TVs as monitors because their eyes start feeling some discomfort. Also, it is more difficult to be in an ergonomically correct position with such a large display. I like my monitor to always be below eye level because it is easier on eye muscles to look down, and also your eyelids are a natural moisture source to protect against "dry eyes" syndrome. I have my monitor mounted on a VESA arm. During my working day, I change my pose often to avoid getting stiff muscles, and then I can adjust my monitor to fit my pose well just by moving it around on the VESA arm.

[@britishagent]

I’ve used the same 38” LG monitor for a while too and love it. Great for videos, games and work of course! Also, being able to view two PDF’s side by side (or anything else) is a wonderful experience. I’ve got a TV card in my PC so have that playing using free SichboPVR TV player and takes up no room on that huge display. 👍🏼

[@nizal1]

nice, do you have any screen door effect?

[@britishagent]

@@nizal1 the software lets you scale to your liking

[@JonathanS89]

I went with this tv a few months ago for my desktop monitor, and I can never go back to IPS. I didn't know IPS glow was such a problem until I used this TV. With IPS black or dark scenes have the IPS glow and it takes away from the immersion quality. With the LG CX 48 OLED, I love the picture quality, lighting in games just looks wayyyyyy better. I haven't had any issues, no headaches either. Just make sure you don't sit so close to it.

[@javiej]

Great video, thanks for it. But I believe the headaches are not related with monitor size, aspect ratio or working at close distance. I said this because I had the same problem but inverted , in my case I olved it by switching from a smaller monitor 27" to a giant display (Dell 49" super wide ) , so in terms of size it was the opposite to your case. The headaches and fatigue instantly disappeared when using the 49". Then going back and forth between the two monitors and also a TV finally I found what was creating the problem and it was not size related at all: It was the glossy Vs matte display. Researching more about it, it happens that matte displays are much easier for the brain, specially when trying to resolve fine detail (which you don't do while watching TV at a distance ). So even if my new monitor is bigger and I work very close to it the matte finish solved the problem please note that I'm not specialist and it could be different for others, just sharing my personal case )

[@CouchCit]

The reflectivity is the #1 reason why I'm not buying this as a display monitor.

[@msdunkel]

I returned mine as well. I also had that flicker issue with g-synch which I was never able to fix so I couldn't ever use g-synch. I had all kinds of color issues where the TV was auto-dimming when I didn't want it to, or worse it would auto dim 1 web browser window but not another. Made no sense and I couldn't fix it so back to Costco the TV went. I just bought a cheap-o 32" 2k LG IPS and grabbed my 6 year old Dell 27" 2k out of the basement to use as a 2nd monitor. Saved $1200 and I like the setup better. Glad you posted this video since your 1st was one of those that led me to the mistake of buying that 48" TV in the 1st place.

[@CouchCit]

Thanks for the update since these are 2 of the 3 displays I'm considering for my next setup. I'm wondering why you and other reviewers haven't tried just setting a custom resolution on the CX if it was too big for you? Is it not possible to just set the resolution to match a 21::10 aspect ratio and just have black bars on the top and bottom?

[@thezerodragon]

Linus Tech Tips says yes you can!

[@CouchCit]

@@thezerodragon yup I actually ended up getting an LG CX and I run custom resolutions a lot. Its very helpful to have that versatility and its a great display for gaming. I prefer it over the super thin super-ultrawide monitors

[@masvas1]

I've been using my Samsung 43" 4K for over a year now. I love it.

[@georgiodavid]

No need so much drama... you can use 48 /55 inch whenever you need as 21:9 aspect ratio if it feels to big and if someone watches movies on a pc u can move back and enjoy of full screen potential

[@Kasou01]

I feel you. I once used a 4k 50 inch, and changing it to a 34 ultrawide in exactly a month because of a headache. My table is pretty big with 90 cm depth, the TV was close to the wall in the back, and it's still too close for the size. Now that TV is being used in my bedroom for movies.

[@ChrisFreibier]

You can fix the Gsync flickering with the CRU tool. Add 2hz more on the lowest Gsync Hz frequenzy. For the Burn in OLED problem, you should use an lower brightness to improve the life time. 140cd should be optimal for the eyes ^^

[@jahblo666]

Bought this TV because of your video, and don't regret a bit, such an amazing image.. 95cms - eyes from screen is the sweetspot

[@rorytaylor626]

I considered consolidating my multi monitor setup into a single 48" oled tv, but ultimately decided not to. I agree that burn in isn't really a concern for normal tv use, but using it as a pc display I was worried about the persistence of toolbars and webpage tabs. I think you can autohide some of that stuff but I wasn't willing to take the risk.

[@justinburton8163]

Just buy it at best buy and get the the 3 year warranty if your worried about burn in. Linus scared the entire population about burn in I've had 3 OLEDs never once experienced burn in lol

[@jstan5802]

@@justinburton8163 OLED phones get burn in all the time though, usually after 3 years anecdotally

[@geolykos]

we got the same GX tv. Most beautiful TV I've seen yet. It's as close as it gets to a wall integrated TV.

[@leo_hoang]

Great follow up... I think more long term reviews from all reviewers are needed...

[@BraveWW]

I have the same setup. I noticed some fatigue as well. But for me, it ended up going away and i am very happy now. It was a lot like playing vr the first time. At least comparable in fatigue. Eventually just faded. Also, have you considered setting an ultrawide resolution on the tv and having black bars on top and bottom? Since it is the same price as other ultrawides, you wouldnt really be missing pixels. My worst part of the setup is the display's power saving features. The screen will go into soft sleep and disconnect from windows. Every time i unlock my computer i have to wait like 20 seconds as all of the screens figure themselves out and the tv restarts hdr, and low latency mode. Also 2 or 3 times gsync broke and the only fix was to yank cable and replug (and then play the display reconnect game). So really my only issue is the software gore. It just isnt as plyg and play as monitors. But it has been totally worth it despite all of that.

[@dancoyne4151]

LG literally just announced a 42 inch OLED this morning..... ha

[@nereushixon]

They just announced the 4K 32 inch OLED monitor. Downside : 60Hz :(

[@EwanBrooks]

@@nereushixon if its cheaper it may be worth it though, not a lot of people even have the hardware in their pc's yet to run high settings at 120fps in games anyway, I know it would be future proof getting a 120hz monitor but it's simply not needed for most people, ill get a 120hz monitor once I get the parts than can run it at that speed

[@pltatman1]

My television-as-a-monitor also gave me headache/eyestrain, so I turned down the brightness one degree at a time until it went away. HDR-capable displays can produce some incredible brightness which is terrific for contrast but not so great for close up viewing.

[@agiverreviga4592]

Title: 3 MONTHS LATER Video: Only 1 month usage

[@Thetechchap]

😅

[@brutalenigma816]

I have a 36-in deep gaming desk and the base from the LG cx 55" had the TV too close to my eyes so I mounted the TV on the wall and bought myself an extra 8in of space by doing so... best decision I ever made. I absolutely cannot go back to the G7 I was playing on before this TV.

[@mikelowreyyy]

I'm crossing my fingers willing to see some OLED monitors this year with a "fair" price, if that's even a possibility, cause i cant play competitively on my 55" C9 (which is in my living room anyways) for being too freaking big hehe

[@ewcho8995]

i seriously doubt youll see any oled monitors this year. Only one is by lg and it costs thousands

[@JamieChorley]

As someone who's used a 48 inch 4k tv as a monitor for a few years now, I think the biggest mistake someone can make is to try and just use it like one giant monitor, because if you're sat around working on a single maximsed window with small text all over the place, you'll be on a an express train to headache town. For my usage, I use Microsoft's power tools and Fancy Zones software to be able to divide the screen up in to 6 equal sections, and then snap windows in to those. If I want a window bigger I just expand it, but for anything short of games, I never have a single window filling the entire screen. Using it this way has been AMAZING working from home. Emails and MS Teams open up and the top, with a third window playing KZbin or Netflix, then excel and two work browser windows along the bottom. All that said, my partner absolutely hates using my setup, so it's definitely not for everyone!