Using a 4K OLED TV as a Monitor | 6 Months Later

[@HelloDavid]

*2 Years Later Update* kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6K5qJ-DorFno9k

[@benzoclown9742]

David, can you start leaving desk dimensions? It would be greatly helpful! Thanks for the content!

[@colemanson6668]

LG needs to make 32" to 27" 120hz oled gaming monitors. They would make a killing no doubt. I would buy one tomorrow no hesitation.

[@MrLeVip]

It would be too expensive, thats why noone really does high quality oled monitors with these size

[@colemanson6668]

@@MrLeVip plenty of 4k monitors that size that go for 1500. They could do it with Oleds

[@MrLeVip]

@@colemanson6668 1500 for monitor is a lot. Most top end gaming monitors with low latency and high refresh rate cost about 600-700$ max, more than that is overkill.

[@colemanson6668]

@@MrLeVip I’m just saying there are non Oled monitors that cost that much. There’s a market for oled gaming monitors, I’m someone that would buy one.

[@MrLeVip]

@@colemanson6668 yeah, but 1500 is not regular price and not for mass market therefore 27-32 oled monitor gonna cost alot

[@bundo-san]

This is the kind of detailed impressions I am looking for!

[@id104335409]

You have 2 dead pixels. ..never mind - I have a dead pixel.

[@littleripper312]

😂😂😂😂

[@ipropital1036]

@@littleripper312 LG have restore pixel technology. I use 55C9 and my TV has 4 dead pixel - tv restore it and all well work 1.5 years.

[@KGBos]

RIP

[@Mike_v_E]

@@ipropital1036 those are not dead pixels, those are stuck pixels which get refreshed by the technology. Dead pixels cant be fixed

[@PAWNB3YOND]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SQTierHog]

Paused to write, first time viewer here, soft-spoken and calming reviewer. No hype, no pump up, etc. Hits all points and concerns that I have, thank you! Subbed.

[@HunterB23]

2 weeks into owning my CX - I use it for 85% work (data analysis, presentations, Teams, etc..) & 15% console gaming. My productivity is through the roof with this "monitor" and i don't know if i could ever go back to a dual monitor setup. Turning off Microsoft's snapped feature and installing PowerToys takes the experience to a next level as well! Price hurts at first but after a few hours of use you start to fully understand the cost

[@nicoeggert2527]

Nice to hear that! How far away from you're tv do you sit?

[@Steven_R_]

Next setup he's gonna be at the movie theater!

[@Ayush2x]

"The large IMAX screen helps with my productivity and the ambience helps me focus."

[@Yuriyalloween]

@@Ayush2x "it can serve as a many-monitor setup with the software I use to split the display into multiple ones. It does a better job than the TV at being split up, as it has more overall screen real estate, allowing me to split it even further."

[@redpoint8823]

:)))))))

[@erod4643]

Concerned he may fall asleep.

[@nicola5667]

When you don't even have to ask for the wallpaper's link because David has already taken care of it... And the drive folder too. Man, you are the best

[@justmeandtom2072]

Got this beauty yesterday and already love to work with it. Your content helped me decide if this is the right tech for me. Thx a lot

[@MrWanted000]

I'm still afraid to pull that trigger and get one, I'll be using this monitor 85% of the time for productivity and won't be skeptical all the time of any burn-in

[@justmeandtom2072]

@@MrWanted000 well I can’t say much about burn-in since got it last week. But I can tell you that it made my workflow much smoother. Provided you have a desk with sufficient depth to it. Otherwise it’s not so hot to sit close to this display.

[@MrWanted000]

@@justmeandtom2072 my desk is 30” depth, I guess it’s fine for this size of screens. What is your desk depth?

[@justmeandtom2072]

@@MrWanted000 My desk has a depth of about 35“

[@thejonsonator]

How is it? I'm deciding between an actual monitor or this, primarily for gaming and films in a man cave. How good is the picture quality? Don't wanna drop 1300 large if its only 'ok'.

[@Rippy211]

Thank you, David! Your older video on this TV inspired me to do more research and about a month back I bought the 55" version. I use it for 3D Design, Illustrator, and video work. It sits about 100cm from my eyes and at this distance the sharpness is perfect, I think I can even pull it in even closer, later on, should I choose to. Initially, I was very concerned, it is a big investment that "might not work" as good as I hoped. But even my most "optimistic" take on it before I bought it where understated. This thing is amazing, it's a massive, accurate canvas that I can tailor to my needs. I really don't see any dual monitor or 49" ultrawide that could come close to the productivity benefits of this thing for my use cases. Yes I do wish it had a slight curve but in most cases, for me, the edges of the screen are filled with UI elements that I don't need to look at constantly.

[@cadosbeene]

I watch your videos multiple times. Primarily because you have a soothing voice and it helps me fall asleep while I let your videos run.

[@YWeeJun]

Really really detailed review. The questions you answered, shows you're relevant to most of our concerns, unlike many reviewers who are simply doing it for the job and reading off spec sheets. Kudos!

[@MrLazlness]

Aladeen aladeen aladeen

[@wayoutnow]

Mom: "Don't play videogames too close" This guy:

[@ΜηναςΣαρρης]

I love your content!! Keep working hard!

[@mariopaz1622]

Nice, I use mine primarily for work on my computer desk; 1403 hours since 11/2020. I measured two 27" LG 4K monitors, side by side, and they were only 0.3" less width (not diagonal) than one CX55. Now, instead of having to quad-stack four 27" monitors, I only have to worry about 1 power cable, 1 HDMI 2.2 cable, and no bezels, it's great! Screen burn in? I'm not worried because RTINGS did a great video review doing a 1-year hardcore burn-in test on several OLEDs and proved that burn-in, especially on these *newer* LG OLEDs, can be easily avoided by maintaining basic precautions like: - Windows Screen savers - Screen Shift: On - Logo Luminance Adjustment: On - and common sense things like don't stream news or the same content 24/7 (for hours) When I'm working for 8+ hours and have several static white windows, desktop icons, and/or reading documents for a while, I turn on: - Energy Saving: Maximum - Eye Comfort: On - Windows Screen Saver: 4 minutes Screen Savers: - Mystify or Bubbles For Gaming aka "Full PC Master Race glory mode" - Energy Saving: Off - Eye Comfort: Off - Windows Screen Saver: Doesn't turn on if you're gaming - Windows HDR: On The monitor/TV is smart enough to auto-change into "Game Mode" whenever you turn on Windows HDR. At the end of the day, when I switch from work to play I just change 3 settings: Energy Saving, Eye Comfort, and Windows HDR, really fast, real easy. Lastly, I believe this monitor/TV *is* as close to perfect as we're all going to get for a healthy chunk of time. Even with a beefy i7700K system w/ 64gb ddr4 and an ASUS RTX 3090 TUF OC2, still can't maintain 120 FPS 100% of the time on games like COD MW/CW, maxed out settings (realistically solid 80~115 fps). I would love a little curve tho! 😉

[@dreamxxx333mmm2]

hdmi 2.1 not 2.2 ;

[@delasantos]

Such a great comment - thanks for the write up

[@gepardtilly]

Good summary of the issues. I am surprised none of these is a deal breaker for you. I had this TV for a month, partly based on your videos here. The auto brightness limiter was so disturbing, it was driving me nuts, turning up and down the brightness all the time. Waiting 10-15 seconds each time to turn on, no auto source selection, the immense heat coming from the screen, the glossy surface. I switched to a Dell U4320Q. Way much better. There is no 120 Hz for gaming, but at least I don't have a headache at the end of the working day.

[@ThusoMbedzi]

Most KZbinrs never speak of really bad pixel density issues of the LG C1 because they’re also trying to get viewers to click on affiliate links. Their views are biased.

[@Easterhands]

A nice way to game on these in ultrawide fullscreen is to use 'resize desktop' to create a new resolution rather than the standard custom option in control panel. It will open up your desktop and allow you to drag its corners around, reducing height of the desktop as low as it will go will create a resolution of 3840x1620, almost exactly 21:9. The reason you want to do it this way is that it generates the proper HDR metadata so windows will let you toggle HDR on while in the ultrawide resolution.

[@Bushidounohana]

Love this, been using a 42” TCL for the same purpose with an old Mac Pro. You outline the pros and cons very well, thank you for your content!

[@Lolimaster]

When you buy a monitor or tv always do it at a physical store with a clear "product change no questions asked". Check for dead pixels or any abnormal behavior at site

[@Mixx10]

Tried this for a month. Picture was gorgeous on this display, but the size was too big and was getting too much eye strain causing headaches. Ended up going back to an ultra wide. Glad it’s working for you!

[@HelloDavid]

Yeah, I agree. It's definitely not for everyone. But it makes me hopeful for the next gen of PC monitors!

[@gmacker1]

What monitor arm did you use for this?

[@sven7639]

Ergotron HX Monitor Arm: amzn.to/31JsqSH (US) amzn.to/2NdB0np (CA) amzn.to/345O8lH (UK)

[@prathapdavid214]

@@sven7639 what about a vesa adapter? Dont we need one for this? Cause I dont know which adapter to buy, am not sure if the ones available on Amazon can handle the 20kg weight of the TV

[@sven7639]

@@prathapdavid214 Referring to the Ergotron HX manual, the supplied Vesa adapter supports the hole patterns 75x75mm, 100x100mm, 100x200mm, 200x200mm, 200x100mm. The manufacturer specifies a maximum load of 19kg. Ergotron sells a heavy-duty monitor joint upgrade for the HX, if you need it, you can retrofit it.

[@Lam]

Nice! I love followup videos. I didn't even think of the contrast challenges at night with a giant OLED. Upgrading lighting is a win in general, I think it's overlooked in a lot of interior design. There's probably a ton of people who wanted to replace their monitor and just wanted to know what it's like to own one for a long period of time. Great vid!

[@wkvip]

Just received a new LG 42 C2 TV as a monitor, your video is a really useful user experience indication. Thanks!

[@Sirfunkymonkey]

Great update, you can use an EDID to hold the signal to avoid the signal drop. You can turn off the ABL using a service remote or service remote app (use at own risk). I think it's ideal to use an ultra-wide as a monitor and have the TV above as a reference monitor. Best of both worlds :) Thanks for sharing.

[@Kehaan]

I tryed the CX, for the same setup as you. Buuut it was too big for me sadly, and caused too much eye strain even with the lowest settings. I instead went with the Sony XH85 which is 43" and IPS instead of OLED, and that seems to be the perfect size for me for productivity and console gaming. Will maybe try a 42" OLED at some point, buuuut for now i really really like the XH85. OLED also had some issues with 30fps games whcih could cause juddering. Which the Sony one does not have as it is IPS.

[@Bgrosz1]

I once tried a 35", but my eyes kept roaming all over and I couldn't focus. Turns out two 27" montors is the sweet spot for me.

[@imonkeyism]

I'm looking to get a high end pc, it comes with a hdmi 2.1 so I hope my Sony xh90 with 2.1 will work?! Any advice?

[@MrWanted000]

Did you use ur apps in full screen or in window mode? I about to get 50” TV but im worried about the comfort. So u don’t recommend it?

[@praburosihan3483]

Sir, i wanna ask something. 43" for monitor, what do u feel? Is that too big? My table 160 x 75 cm, is that ok to use 43" tv as a monitor?

[@Kehaan]

@@praburosihan3483 For me it is perfect. Bigger is too much for me. I have a picture of the setup on my Twitter. My table is like 70cm (Where yours is 75cm) Great for multitasking. For console gaming i however scale the picture down, so it does not use the full 43" but maybe like 40" :)

[@cnovalles73]

Your videos are always great and your voice is oddly relaxing 😂

[@DudeX01]

After watching your video I purchased the monitor in December. I love it. No burning. I purchased via your link the arm and it is great. Yes sometimes I get alittle annoyed if I have to look at the upper left hand corner. I don't usually surf the internet in fullscreen. Gaming is great. Some games don't do well with windowed mode. Overall, great purchase. Thanks.

[@MKR3238]

Cant wait for the 32 and 27" LG + JOLED screens

[@Lolimaster]

Only 60hz.

[@tkermi]

Those have amazing color coverage but price is probably >$4k. 60Hz makes then less suitable for some use, like gaming. But for photo editing etc. they would be really nice if one can afford them.

[@vz3_]

B&H preorder is up btw on the 27” OLED monitor. $3k 😅

[@tkermi]

@@vz3_ Thanks for the info. I was estimating slightly higher price. The 32" is probably closer $4k range though. If these were 120Hz (or 240Hz) panels the pricing would be extremely competitive but now they are just slightly above average.

[@kidShibuya]

Been running a 55inch C7 since 2017 as my PC monitor. Its great. I am an app developer and I have 4 1080p screens in a grid in front of me with zero bezels. Also zero burn in, and I don't do the burn in savings mentioned in this video.

So you don't hide the taskbar, reduce brightness, hide icons, move around windows some times.. nothing?! How much do you work with it daily?

[@magno5157]

A request: Please make a video reviewing which monitor arms are capable of holding the monitor *closest* to the wall / the back of the desk! ... Especially important for a small desk (shallow depth).

[@TableRumble]

Same question here, please recommend a good monitor arm, thanks!

[@SimultaneousDarkness]

I have this for about 2 months. Hands down best 4k Monitor I have ever seen

[@boogaman]

Your setup fits your voice lol

[@alejandroperez5368]

What are you insinuating, huh?

[@DonceBeats]

@@alejandroperez5368 that he's plain

[@freddumartin7878]

C9 65'' here, I will never go back. It's not on my desk though, it's on the wall with an adjustable mount. I'm enjoying a large and clean empty desk, and my eyes are less tired as I'm further away (anywhere from 4 to 6 feet). It's just great :)

[@LoganMaclaren]

Great video, well-timed for me, since I'm thinking about buying a tv as a monitor since ultrawide monitors are extremely expensive in Brazil. Thank you for your input!

[@janissprunks3827]

This tv costs more than ultrawide though in here its about 1500 euro and there are many ultrawide monitors cheaper than that.

[@zadekeys2194]

Been using a 55" 4k IPS and its amazing. Went from 2x 25" UW + 2x 24" & I'd never go back. Fancy Zones Ftw!

[@real_armadillo]

The upcoming C1 42" will probably be a popular choice as a monitor.

[@papagen00]

I use a 55-inch TV as my external monitor and sit 8 feet away in my Italian leather sofa and ottoman. Works great! A desk does not have sufficient depth for comfortable use.

[@geomatrix5452]

I've been using a Samsung 4K UHD, 40 inch TV for years... 6 years to be exact! It has 4 HDMI inputs, 3 USB inputs and the optical sound out... I loved it on the first day and STILL love it! No issues or problems! Simply updated the firmware twice. Why would anyone spend an obnoxious amount of money on a dedicated "Monitor" ? I also use my TV for watching cable TV by simply switching the "Input" on the TV remote... Additionally I have the option to view the built in programs. I quit buying pc monitors back then. And the 40 inches of screen has been awesome!

[@clm765]

Great presentation. I’m using a 43” tv and love it. I previously used a 55” and it was too much. I would love to know which monitor arm you’re using. I’d like to be able to make some tilt, swivel, and height adjustments.

[@haydensydney]

Yes i'm also hunting for a arm for my 43"

[@ashisnaral371]

I have been using this video and this guy's voice to fall asleep at night.

[@PHOBIAx57x]

The rumored 42” panel will be end game for me. Hopefully it gets manufactured next year 🤞

[@3jake5mee]

If it has HDMI 2.1 with G-Sync and FreeSync at put it under $1500 they're going to put a lot of 4K gaming monitors in trouble

[@romainprovost7164]

no news 9 months later ?

[@Gkubloc1]

@@romainprovost7164 The current understanding is that the 42" LG OLED will be revealed at CES this year (2022).

[@romainprovost7164]

@@Gkubloc1 i Hope à fair Price but i doubt it with the Covid …. 42 » seems to be too big. 34/38 inch willbe perfect

[@Viscte]

Make sure when using your OLED as a monitor you make the task bar auto hide, you use your web browser in full screen mode and get an extension for your chromium browser called scroll bars which allows you to hide them when browsing. In games, if you have the option make sure to hide your hud. Also it helps to set windows to high contrast dark mode. Set a screen saver to run after 30 seconds and if you must have a desktop background have it as a slide show or a moving one. As I've stated, Ive used my b7 for years as a monitor.

[@Ghostbit]

Extremely helpful content. The new C1 series is about to release and I was considering it for a monitor, just as you've selected the CX. Your video has provided me a wealth of things to consider in choosing the CX/C1 over a traditional computer monitor. I haven't made a final decision but I feel like I am much more informed about the trade-offs. Bravo!

[@Sincerity1993]

What did you do at the end? I'm very cautious about Oleds.

[@Ghostbit]

@@Sincerity1993 I decided not to get this panel. In the end, OLED burn-in worried me enough to look for non-OLED options. I think this and the newer C/G1 models are really good TVs but I'm not ready for an OLED monitor.

[@Sincerity1993]

@@Ghostbit Same here, I've got the AORUS FV43U which is almost like a TV size wise, but without Oled

[@enkelteknik]

Most straight to the point video in a long time. Thumbs up!

[@Metaris]

Deep dive. Thanks. What monitor arm did you go w? Do you have an affiliate link?

[@konrad3]

I use a Samsung QLED 49 inch 4k TV as my (only) PC Monitor for almost 3 Years now and I wouldn't want to miss it for one second! It goes very bright and has no issues with burning. Colors look nice (Oled is even better) and I can't feel any input lag in gaming mode (15 ms according to specs). It is awesome because no more borders, a ton of screen real estate and I can use all the size for movies in the evening. Tipp: Play Anno (or any other building game) on this! It's just next level

[@Energeds]

Love your content, David! Always very informative and detailed, you've helped me choose monitor arm, desk and ikea chair :D I always keep going back even to your old videos when I'm looking for solid opinion and testing. Keep up the great work and cheers from Russia!

[@27photogger]

What monitor arm did you go with?

[@chrisvinson2367]

I'm w Rita, what monitor is the best one out there. I need one badly but I can't make myind up as to which is best.

[@MannyBarrientos]

I watched your first video about this cx and it helped me make the jump to get it as my main monitor, really happy with it so far

[@faakhy2954]

No problem since ? I afraid about burn in...

[@nerdiloo9863]

I used an OLED tv in the past (with all the burn-in preventative features). I used it when I got home from work and slept with it on most of the time. 95% of time it was used for web dev, browsing and 5% for movies. After about 3yrs. I began to see the Windows task bar and the Google chrome browser burn-ins (despite going to dark mode etc). Burn-ins don't generally happen within 6 months (or even a year) of usage IMO.

[@sushi2slushy]

did you swap it out after 3 years then?

[@rebarali1226]

You're the best David, all your videos are very informative. I think you're the only one who revieves monitors with productivity. Great job 👏

[@zergslayer69]

I love how you can snap windows to different areas on the screen, what program is that?

[@RamiAbdelal]

bump i must know too

[@RamiAbdelal]

Pretty sure it's Windows Power Toys > Fancy Zones

[@speedracer9132]

Hey there would you please share with us how you’re snapping the windows at 1:30 and how you got the numbered grid the way you do

[@ccallaghan84]

I went with the 43" Q60T and it's been fantastic. Great blacks, too. I may consider an OLED when they release the 42" panels. Also, some computers have HDMI-CEC, so that would help with the TV turn on.

[@rabbitphluff]

Great to see a long term update!

[@wojtekgrzelinski8792]

Am I the only one here that thinks David could easily do great ASMR videos? :D

[@desopilancia]

Stop it

[@SuzieB23]

I've been using a 43'' 4k LED tv and 22'' 1080 dual monitor setup for a year. Love it. I game in 1080p on the 4k tv usually and it looks good. The few games my 1060 can handle running at 4k look really good too. Only problem I have is the windows built in scaling being weird.

[@eduardomartinezjuarez7849]

Best scaling I've got on my pc was by duplicating the main monitor (1080p) plugged into the graphics card (GTX970) and the 4K tv plugged into the motherboard HDMI (I have integrated Vega graphics) with GPU Scaling enabled on AMD software. That way it looks like an actual 1080p screen

[@SuzieB23]

@@eduardomartinezjuarez7849 I have since moved to dual 1080p 20ish inch displays. I use my TV in bed. It was great, but unless I mounted my TV on the wall there was not enough space to be comfortable on my white plastic walmart folding table. I'd go back if I got a stronger gpu. I can game high 108060 or low 4k with 60 with dips down to 50.

[@ИльнурБеркутов]

Hello, what kind of interesting keyboard do you have?)

[@nickwilson3499]

G915 tkl

[@conraddevera]

Yup 915, that thing is a Beaty but more than $200. Thought of buying one but the keycaps are hard to replace if they break they said. And not usb c

[@MartinLeschinski]

Thank you for the update. I use a 43inch LG IPS TV It is around 90-120cm away, which comes from using a sideboard, 115cm wide and 35cm deep, with same height as my 1,8 x 0,9m size desk. Besides the TV I have my 17inch notebook on the left and a 27inch IPS monitor in vertical orientation. This setup makes work, gaming and editing a nice experience. I also use the Mx Keys keyboard and the MX Vertical and MX3 Master Mice, with the flow feature. So I can easily switch between notebook and PC. Above the left and right edge of the main screen I have two 8inch active speakers on stands, slightly tilted downwards and this keeps my desk quite free. Hope to see more of your content. Very well produced!

[@321nehe]

I probably missed it, but what kind of monitor arm did you use? Any recommendations?

[@TheCineroo]

Someone else said it's an Ergotron HX.

[@yorkipudd1728]

Same. Hammered my C9. Same screen saver, Pixel shift & dark mode on most apps and it's still pixel perfect.

[@hieroja1]

This dude changes his setup more than I change my underwear.

[@manuel0578]

The biggest problem for me wouldn’t be the 48” size, but that at desk viewing distance the low pixel density becomes really noticeable. No idea why people are buying even bigger 4K TVs. The pixel densities on those are just way too low. You can usually get 55” models for the same price or less than 48”, but of course pixel density is even lower. Using a remote is however way more comfortable to make image adjustments. Unfortunately monitors almost never come with remotes and when you have to reach to the monitor for minutes my arm wants to fall off. I used to have an EIZO monitor that came with a remote.

[@bestofthebeastlikebeast3754]

Hello, when you move the windows they automatically changing the size, and there appears numbers, can you tell me what is that programm.

[@mateuszszymczyk2565]

Windows powertoys

[@rsbudgood1]

I'm using the 55" LG OLED TV as my monitor......been that way for the last year. No complaints.

[@fernandohg225]

text looks so small, i need to use with 125% or 150% scaling

[@IwinMahWay]

Try 117, it looks perfect to me.

[@FahadAyaz]

He's much closer to the display so it's less of an issue for him

[@__improwise__]

Text small on a 48"?? I run my 4K 27" without scaling :)

[@slickill5738]

Thank you for the lomg term review many of us have been searching for. Subscribed !

[@NefruSimons]

I had 4k oled as monitor and it was briliant, switched to qled and i regret it.

[@Kawin2r]

This was really helpful. Thank you for mentioning the issues with it being a TV like having to turn on the TV manually.

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Awesome review! I am totally gonna save up for one later this late Spring/early Summer. :)

[@nguyensam8288]

I really admire this guy. With a size of 27 inches, I find it too big for a screen used for working and gaming at a distance of 50cm. With sizes 40 and up, it's best just for watching movies and gaming consoles.

[@81springbrook96]

yay! finally a new David video!

[@chadnikolaus8793]

Still no 42" in sight, so I went with the LG C1 48". I've got it on a stand, about 42" from my eyes. I got very paranoid about burn in, so I put my old 27" monitor on an arm that I keep all my Icons and task bar on, and I use it for simple browsing. Then, for games, movies, photo and video editing I'll use the OLED because it's literally the best screen I've ever seen. 48" is still pretty large, I think if someone can sit about 50" from it, then fullscreen is fine. I tried the Samsung QN90A (also 120hz with Freesync and low latency), but after seeing the LG OLED nothing compares! I'm going to take my chances and do all I can to avoid burn in, all for the best picture out there. Thanks for the videos, they've been very helpful with this buying decision!

[@speciouspresent]

Hi David, I just got the CX 48inch too after watching your videos. Love it. One question though: Do you have a recommended webcam and where would you position it? I am having trouble figuring out what webcam and where best to place it on the set up.

[@en1766]

Welcome back david!!! More content in 2021 please :)

[@getledinyourhead]

I'm personally waiting for an 8k short throw laser projector with 120hz. I used a projector years ago as my tv, projected onto matte wall above my fireplace. It worked *perfectly*. Different screen aspect ratios didn't have black bars, it always just looked like the screen was "full sized" and displayed as intended. Also no big black rectangle when the screen was off, I could decorate pretty much how I wanted. It was super nice.

[@BlueThundah75]

I use the 65" CX as my main daily driver. But I'm sitting in a recliner with a wireless keyboard and mouse. I've used it since it's released, over 2400 hours, and no burn in yet. It's great for gaming on steam too.

[@loki76]

Do you use it with a PC and browse internet and surf and stuff as well? How long have you had it. So do you use it maybe on average like 10 hours per day? Trying to decide if I want to do the same. I sit in a recliner as well and use wireless KB/M and have my PC hooked up to my current TV. I love that. I do everything on it. KZbin, internet web surfing. Movie watching, gaming etc.

[@BlueThundah75]

@@loki76 I use it at least 10-12 hours a day. Mainly browsing chrome, youtube, streaming shows, some gaming. I have all the extra protection options ticked to the max, and I'm sure to turn it off fully every night so it can run the pixel refresher. I don't have any burn in yet. I was sure to buy a 4 year warranty plan that protects against burn in JUST in case, but other than that, I've loved it.

[@Mattiu75]

Gorgeous product and great review but definitely overkill for most. I still believe that a 27", in its various flavours of technologies and specs, is the best option for many different needs if put on a desk at typical distance from your eyes. ✌️

[@iatwiatw]

Yeah, a 27" 1440p 120Hz OLED panel would be more than enough for me. We don't even have GPUs that can play most modern games at 4K 120Hz anyway, and even if they did come out in the next few years I doubt I'd be able to afford those. I'm mostly happy with my ASUS VG27AQ, but watching KZbin videos on my Note 8 is still a better experience visually because of the colors.

[@brucekennedy5274]

Great vid useful info. Even if just to prove this setup is not for me personally, your objectivity and honesty are excellent. Thankyou

[@AuthenTech]

Oooo, so tempting! I agree though, smaller with better pixel density would be perfect (144hz) - I'm still looking for the perfect monitor that works for ultra-wide FCP editing timeline, high res, plus high refresh rate for 2nd PC gaming

[@aram.v]

Which monitor did you go with ?

[@leathersosoft2798]

Which monitor did you go with ?

[@Samir72]

Is it just me but this guy voice is very relaxing, good review!

[@VilleMetsola]

I got a 55" 8K TV for this same purpose late last year and I have to say it's awesome.

[@Goejii]

I don't know how you can appreciate a flat screen that big at this distance. I once had a flat 27" monitor on a desk that was 80 cm deep, what was displayed on the edge was not facing me at all.

[@daniel_960_]

It having excellent viewing angles probably helps.

[@kajuta240]

I've got a bit over 4500+ hours on my 55inch OLED as a PC gaming monitor in the last 15months. No dead pixels, no burn in. I had an IPS ultrawide prior that started to fade and ghost with similar usage. Ill never go back, OLED offers so much more in image quality. I do want to share that OLED PC gaming sucks with HDR and I'm not a big fan of image sharpening options, so those are always removed. I game on Vibrant mode and 100% recommend getting an OLED for PC.

[@BSGSV]

I've been using a 55" 4k Samsung TV as a computer monitor since 2010. I sit 3' away from it for text, graphics, video editing and gaming. I would never go back to a regular computer monitor.

[@HNRichard]

I don't know man, it feels awkward if I played the Sims 4 with this big of a TV. But I cant help but want to try it out!

[@GonziHere]

I've used 40" 1080p TV just for games and sim racing (working on it was hard). I've then switched to 40"4K tv, which was a blast (but 4:2:2 chroma subsampling). I've since moved to 40" monitor, that has everything that a normal monitor should have (no annoyances as you've mentioned), but I'm looking at those TVs again. If you are in the market for 120Hz, 4K HDR 40" panels, there is absolutely nothing in normal consumer space, except these TVs (but yeah, I would like to keep my PC monitor comforts and 40ish size... 50 is too much). And while burn-in is real (I would buy it with the idea of buying it again in like 18 months), OLED wipes the floor with other display technologies (several phones were oled, my tv is oled). So yeah, I can absolutely see why you went this route :) Thanks, for the 6 months later info. I appreciate it.

Thanks for this long term review! I was torn between buying or skipping this display in the previous weeks and although it would be an absolutely interesting experience to try this as my monitor, I think it tames the user just too much. You have to use it in a very specific way, and still there's the risk of burn-in constantly in the back of your mind. Too bad, because there's nothing like it on the market right now in this price range. Either you go with 4K 42" IPS no gaming panels for productivity (I don't like Windows scaling at all), or smaller high refresh rate or ultrawide displays for gaming if you care about tear free fast reaction times. :( The thing is: I still haven't decided if I really pull the plug on this, because the benefits are still darn good looking.

Guess what.. I've bought it anyway, and using it since April, and I'm not regretting it.

[@milindatalwatte]

@ Update? I'm considering buying one today :)

[@Fusionade]

What size is the desk depth-wise?

[@schmerztablette-yn7ft]

Hopefully the 42 inch is coming before the end of the year!

[@hansiangng2808]

You actually nailed most if not all the nuances for a nitpicker. Impressive.

[@TimBass]

Awesome, I've been using and loving my 4k tv's as monitors as well. I think it works better when you have a bigger 55 inch tv that you can get a little farther away from. Gives me more room for desk space and less eye strain I think. They need to take a 4k 55 inch or 50 inch and make it a curved ultrawide kindof format. That would be sweet!

[@thegoldenland]

Hi Tim, What kind of graphic card do you use? I connect 50in 4K to my laptop, it is not sharp and I got dizzy.

[@TimBass]

@@thegoldenland I use a 1660 super. I did that because I needed something that can run four 4k TVs though. If you just need one I imagine most graphics cards would handle that. There are even USB3 to HDMI cards that can do 4k 60hz if your CPU is up to the challenge of pushing that many pixels. Just make sure you get an HDMI 2.0 cable, otherwise it will default to 30hz or lower color quality.

[@thegoldenland]

@@TimBass thank you for the info. I need to buy pc with good gpu and cable.

[@krkiva2]

Im liking the LG C1 one. May i know your arm and light information? thank u

[@ofeklivny]

"Some" defensive measurements, dude sitting there with NO desktop

[@roastbeefsandwich2084]

cuz he uses a laptop....

[@ofeklivny]

@@roastbeefsandwich2084 I meant that his windows desktop is empty

[@ol1mar]

@@ofeklivny I do the same, I really dont find that I use desktop icons for anything and most of the time if the app isn't in my taskbar then I just use windows search + having a completely clean desktop when I don't have anything open looks really cool

[@MrLocke-bk3om]

I've been using the 47 inch CX for about 4 months now as my main display. I work about 8-11 hours per day on this TV working on static documents and have tools and reference documents in the same position for a long period of time. Zero burn in so far. As for the size, I NEVER use applications in full screen, but use Microsoft PowerToys to tile up windows quickly and essentially set my "work profile" on the powertoys power zones to the same dimensions as a 34 inch ultrawide. When I'm not working, I utilize the full screen. The whole experience for me has been incredible and I'm never going back to a monitor.

[@JWickyJr13]

Yeah looks too big for my tastes. I have a 32 inch monitor and it works great. This looks...intimidating. Lol

[@JcRabbit]

You get used to it. Although 43" would be a more suitable size, in practice this 48" is not THAT much bigger than my 43" 4K secondary monitor (a LG IPS 60Hz monitor). It's the lack of standby on these TVs that really gets to me - it creates havoc in a multi-monitor setup (the monitor goes to sleep but the TV actually turns off after a while, pushing everything in it to what was previously the secondary monitor). The auto-dim to help prevent burn-in as you are working on documents is also a big PITA. You're suddenly taken out of 'the zone' when you realize that your display is getting VERY hard to read because of how dark everything is lol

[@DjMarkMartin]

Same, 32" 1440p display, I sit about 1 meter away from it, perfect for games, and everyday tasks, although sometimes the text is too small to read and I have to lean closer or increase text size. Any bigger than this would feel too much for me.

[@carminec5438]

I thought the same and was reluctant to buy it. I ended up getting it though and I'll say it is without a doubt the single best PC related purchase I've made in my 30+ years of PC gaming. In fact I'm actually considering going larger with my next one.

[@MrWanted000]

@@carminec5438 im about to get a50” tv. But im skeptical about the comfort use of this size on a close distance. Do u recommend it?

[@carminec5438]

@@MrWanted000 I was worried about the size coming from a 27" 1440p monitor and sitting less then there feet away, but I'm in love with the 48" LG CX. It's amazing, and you get used to the size real fast. That said many feel it's too large, personally I don't think so.

[@travissouthwick5993]

I've been using my CX48 as my primary monitor for about a month, with two 27" 4k LCD panels as secondary and tertiary monitors. I can vouch for eye strain being an issue, but from the looks of this video, most of David's problems come from having that monitor too close to his seat. It looks like his normal distance is ~ 24" - 30" away from the monitor. I believe I solved this issue on my set up by wall mounting, not desk mounting the CX48. This allows me to move my desk and seat independently of the monitor, allowing me to shift my desk back to increase distance. This leaves my normal seat between 36" and 42" away from the monitor. With this distance I use applications and games in full screen for long sessions (a 10 hour work day and often another 3-6 hours gaming afterwards) with little to no eye strain. Also the increased overall distance to the monitor helps lessen the impact of having no curve in the display. The only draw back to this is with a sit/stand desk it is hard to position the height of the CX48 to accommodate both modes, and I ended up just mounting the display at a sitting height, and increased the frequency of my ergonomic breaks from every 60-90 minutes to every 30-60 minutes. Another drawback was the Chief brand wall mount I use was crazy expensive, $350 US, though very stable and reasonably adjustable.

[@ArseniyKruglov]

I've tried a 32" monitor and that was pain for my eyes. 24" forever

[@elmhurstenglish5938]

@Papi Pap All depends on the scaling. It's no different to having multiple monitors side by side and above but without any borders (fine for browsing). I currently use the LG CX 48" as my gaming monitor..... but, truth be told I'll be changing it soon. Playing in windowed mode isn't always a decent experience (can get a lot of frame stutter).

[@francischambless5919]

I have 3 OLED TVs from LG. The first I used for over 4 years and started to notice some issues. The first was not burn in related, but the left half of the screen was slightly darker than the right half over the course of the first 2 years. Unsure what the cause was for this, but most of the time you didn't recognize it unless you saw sky across the whole screen in a video so that you could see it happening. In spite of this, the image was still the best I've ever seen and worth it. Into the 3rd year I started to notice aged pixels, not dead, and not burn in. This is the main issue with the OLED display. Static images like the hearts you have when playing Zelda, or HUDs you get in World of Warships, Minecraft, GTA5... Those images aren't burnt in, but the constant use of those specific colors now cause those pixels to be faded more than surrounding colors. These artifacts can be a bit jarring to people like me who notice every detail. Again, knowing this fault with OLEDs, I still bought a new one for me this year and another for my son. Now we still play games, but if I can turn off the HUDs of games I tend to do that more. You just can't beat the overall image, so I can't complain.

[@captaindragon]

Oh my eyes. !!!!

[@Lolimaster]

Love your size comparison pic at 3:50. Really puts in perspective that a 32" 4k panel is the model size. 27" for 1440p or a bit higher ppi at 4k.