Asus has updated the warranty for their OLED gaming monitors to now include 2 years of panel burn-in coverage. This applies to the PG34WCDM, PG49WCD, PG27AQDM, PG48UQ, PG42UQ and upcoming models like the PG32UCDM. You'll see the change in the specification tab on Asus product page, so you can refer to that for warranty claims in the future

@MultiDXmen

3 ай бұрын

I'd like to see a review of ASUS ROG Swift PG38UQ. There is little information about it in the tests, thanks

@josejohn9478

5 күн бұрын

Does anyone know how to get the audio through from the OLED panel and the audio channel output from my computer? I never had an issue outputting from an old 4k tv and getting the built in speakers too, but if I try on this panel it's just a pass through and does not give me both outputs, which is a shame, cause the built in speakers are pretty good.

Tim, your monitor reviews are quickly becoming the English-speaking world's go-to for reliable information. That is no small feat. You should be proud of the immense respect you're cultivating in this space. I will not purchase a monitor without checking here first and that is a 100% guarantee. Well done! Bravo sir, bravo.

@youtubesuresuckscock

Жыл бұрын

Actually this review was completely worthless because it tells you NOTHING about the actual problems with this display. It's just another advertisement. He doesn't mention the random black frames/flickering this monitor does FOR EVERYONE with two eyebrows who can actually SEE PHOTONS in reality. WORTHLESS. Imagine praising a junk review of a monitor that doesn't even mention that it RANDOMLY DISPLAYS BLACK FRAMES. geezus

@snowman7234

Жыл бұрын

@@youtubesuresuckscock My dude, you're one angry fellow. Tim & Steve's integrity aren't in question. They come to defence of consumers time and time again. I'm sure that if Tim was made aware of this issue, it would have surfaced. Hell, it could still surface. I seriously doubt he's a shill.

@Nilser007

Жыл бұрын

His video is very good I admit that but he is not a world's go-to for reliable information. That would be Linus Tech Tips or JayzTwoCents. His Views or subscribers are basicly not big enough to call him a information source for the whole world.

@KellyWu04

Жыл бұрын

HUB and rtings are what I usually go to for monitors

@i77ogical52

Жыл бұрын

Pull back the praise by about half and, realistically, yes, HU does a great job. Did he mention the heat sink in this monitor that aims to reduce burn-in risk? Did he address RTINGS report of unacceptable input lag at 60fps? These monitor reviews sometimes run on an auto pilot of charts, graphs, and tech speak that we hear in every HU review. I’ve watched nearly every one and feel they could improve the context at times, especially if their review isn’t first to market. The RTINGS finding about input lag would be a deal breaker for many, especially as OLED doesn’t inherently have this issue. RTINGS believes it’s a processing issue it’s this monitor. Getting HU’s take on this claim is why I watched this video.

I never have enough of these videos, because let's face it, primary interface is the monitor. It's the one most important piece of the whole setup. Pick whatever GPU you want, if screen is bad it's wasted money. Pick a great screen, and on your next update you'll benefit more from it.

@xph1lthyx698

Жыл бұрын

Facts, the monitor is the most important part of the build

@tbrowniscool

Жыл бұрын

@@xph1lthyx698 Yep people just think about PC specs and forget that the monitor is literally the thing you look at.

@frozenskeptic345

Жыл бұрын

based

@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Went from a Hanns-G 1440x900 office monitor to an Asus VG248H 1080p75Hz monitor to a TUF Gaming VQ27AQ 1440p144Hz monitor and the improvement each time was truly massive. A good monitor is essential. Hell, often a cheap TV can be better than some of the terrible budget monitors out there.

@niteshkumarpatel

Жыл бұрын

Same thoughts here

Had this bad boy since mid-September. It's great! Went from a 1440p IPS panel and the upgrade is amazing. I'm still in awe of all the lovely, rich details of games and movies. Deep blacks still surprise me. Definitely a worthy purchase for a first time 4K/OLED PC gamer. :)

@spacemonkey1983style

Жыл бұрын

Same! But I upgraded / maybe not an upgrade from the PG35VQ. 200 HZ, HDR10, GSYNC ULTIMATE, 3440X1440 ULTRA WIDE, but I am still loving this monitor! Higher resolution, but less HZ, but an OLED. I honestly can say the OLED has better brightness and blacks but NOT by much! This monitor is great with my RTX4090! I don't plan on getting rid of the PG35VQ though as both have a time and place! Both amazing monitors

@tbrowniscool

10 ай бұрын

12 months in and I love my PG42UQ. Firmware issues are sorted and I replaced my HDMI 2.1 cable that was making it flicker during hard gaming.

@rvfharrier

6 ай бұрын

Since this comment is a year old, I'm curious. Have you used this as a desktop monitor as well as gaming and have you had any issues with burn in at all?

I'm glad you're going to be using this channel again, I love your reviews and content on this channel and was getting worried that it was being forgotten!

An excellent review as always, Tim! ... I do plan on upgrading to a 4K OLED, but no monitor yet has the specifications I'm looking for. Hopefully there will be a no-compromises model by the time the next generation of graphics cards comes out in a couple years, to drive games at high fps on it.

Just a few days ago I've stumbled upon this monitor and was surprised to see that you guys didn't have a review done for it yet. Very cool to see that one is up now!

I've been waiting months for this screen, finally got one. I've been using a 40" Samsung 4K TV for years, I like the form factor. TV was only 60hz, so having 120hz now is great. For me, when I turned down brightness the text got significantly better for regular PC use. Basically anywhere over 60 in the brightness setting is very usable for me, over 90 is too bright. For working at home, I can fit everything I want on the screen at once, and for gaming it's excellent for strategy/4X games that I play. Shooters are good, buy I know some people like smaller screens. RPGs and MMOs are immersive at this size. And it you want widescreen this panel can force it, with unlit black bars since it's OLED.

Thanks I've been waiting for a while for your review of this!

I've been waiting for reviews of this monitor thank you!

I bought one of these day one. It is a beautiful monitor. I use it in my office. I also have a living room gaming PC that is hooked to my 65" LG C1 panel. Both are stunning. I really love the PG42UQ's array of inputs and also the heatsink on the back. I waited very impatiently for this monitor hoping it would live up to the hype. It delivers in spades. The only thing I don't like is the pixel-cleaning pop-up you get after 8 hours of use. I'm hoping someone figures out a way to disable that. Otherwise, this is easily the best monitor I've ever owned.

Thank you. I've been waiting for this review.

First of all, massive props to Tim for pouring so much time in scripting these videos. Best monitor reviews on KZread! The PG42UQ is €1750 in my country (The Netherlands), while the 42" C2 is €899, literally almost half the price.

@Garrett1974

Жыл бұрын

That's a 120Hz instead of 138, but indeed not worth it volgens mij ;) 240Hz all the way!

@iseeyou1312

Жыл бұрын

Even when ASUS products are good, they consistently represent poor value.

@alexusman

Жыл бұрын

@@Garrett1974 120hz is better than 138hz gimmick as 120 can be divided by 30/60 and 24 thus you don't have frame pacing problems when viewing videos.

@ugur3527

Жыл бұрын

@@alexusman it doesn't matter if display supports variable refresh rate. Some monitors can go below as 24 Hz but almost all of VRR supporting monitors supports at least 48 Hz. If video is 24 FPS it would set itself to 48 Hz, if it's 30 FPS then sets itself to 60 Hz.

@Bezzell_Rocket

Жыл бұрын

@@iseeyou1312 Yes

The most impressive thing on display here is Tim's ability to say monitor names in quick succession or at all... I'm pretty sure barcode scanners would be envious :-)

Looking towards upgrading my current main monitor and this video has motivated me to purchase. Thank you!

Great review. I do although wish that there was a separate video talking about using the PG42 and C2 as desktop monitor, some of the practical issues. I.e., when PC go to sleep the TV won't turn off right away and other things similar that could potentially be frustrating or things to think about.

Such fantastic, informative videos. Bravo!

I’m using LG C2 42” for two months as my monitor. I just love it. It’s perfect.

The HUB Essentials Checklist is incredible! It shows exactly how you can't trust marketing numbers. Wow... I had no clue they were _that_ wrong.

Amazing review, I appreciate this channel

Great review Tim! In my country it costs €1900 (the price of the 65" G2, whereas the 42" C2 costs €800) though, so not an option for me.

i was really missing the content on here nice one

Thanks Tim for the hard work. It is appreciated. Glad to hear this channel is being resurrected. I'm currently in the market for a large Oled for PC gaming.

Good review! Thanks! :)

Love the monitor reviews! Keep it coming! What about reviewing the Viewsonic Elite XG321UG?

Great video! I couldn’t find one in stock so ended up with a c2 and absolutely love it. Got it for 999 on sale so it was a good bit cheaper. Like having 4 2.1 hdmi even tho I probably won’t ever use them all, sux no dp but all modern gpu seem to have hdmi 2.1 on them. Came from ASUS first 34” ultra wide with horrible light bleed and no hdr so it was a huge upgrade. I don’t miss ultra wide at all, lotta older games and some competitive don’t support it properly anyways. Love the glossy over the matte but I game in a basement with lights off usually. I do notice some of my razer chroma crap reflecting off it a bit in really black scenes. I have a really deep corner desk and this size is huge, I can’t believe I was considering the Aorus 48” oled when it was on sale for 600-700 a few weeks ago. I agree I wouldn’t go above 42”.

@MistyKathrine

Жыл бұрын

HDMI 2.1 has 50% more bandwidth than DP 1.4 so it's going to be a better option for any GPU made over 2 years anyway.

Make it 32" and I'm in. Great review, Tim, as always.

I have had one since there were released. I really enjoy this monitor. I am looking forward to the next firmware update though to solve some issues. I chose this over the C2 for the matte finish - I use it as my daily driver/work monitor and I am in a well lit room so the shinier screen of the C2 would not be great for me personally. It still look fabulous. I also chose this for the Display Port input and the increased refresh rate. But Tim nails the differences pretty clearly here - and choose what fits you the best! Thanks Tim.

@damienmason3807

Жыл бұрын

How many months have you had it and how are the pixels going? I also still want to do productivity on it but will need to implement the anti-burn in features. I agree, I love the matte finish because I don't want to look at myself all day in the reflection in any area that has light lol. As Tim said the matte finish doesn't affect the black levels at all.

@gregchapman5435

Жыл бұрын

@@damienmason3807 Had it since Sept. I daily drive it. I mitigate burn in as much as possible - I use the built in features plus transparent task bar that hides, etc. Fine so far. It will pop the pixel refresh reminder if I have played for an extended time. All good so far.

@damienmason3807

Жыл бұрын

@@gregchapman5435 Cool thanks good to know. I've been looking for a new PC (4090 with 13th generation) and monitor for two months trying to get the right combo. The 138hz maximum is a bit low just don't want the 4090 to be wasted on that lower refresh rate. I looked at the new LG 45" curved 240Hz monitor but with a pixel density of only 83, it would be tragically sh#t for text clarity.

Great review, and if it weren't for the fact that I spend a lot of time with static elements on my screen, thus making the risk of burn-in feel too great, I'd grab one in a heartbeat.

Having owned this monitor for about a month now and using it 8 hours a day for my day job (software dev), I have to say it's been amazing, but Tim is right in that this is going to be very dependant on your preferences and what you value. Personally, the built in 4 port USB3 hub, uniform brightness mode, proper monitor sleep support, threaded camera mount and other features are things I value quite highly. However, again, Tim is spot on in that in many ways, this doesn't really fundamentally offer a vastly different experience to a C2, which can be had for a lot less money and is much easier to find. The firmware for this screen have also been pretty ropey so far, no single version has yet to nail everything at the same time but hopefully this will get ironed out pretty soon. I'm only using it at 60hz at the moment - waiting to upgrade my old 1080Ti, so I've only briefly tried HDR and 138hz, but I'm really looking forward to giving them a proper go...

@tbrowniscool

Жыл бұрын

Same I have had mine for 3/4 weeks and use it 8 hours a day doing Sysadm then gaming afterward. It's incredible and all the people that think the C2 is close don't use their C2 as a monitor. It's £1400 but I spend 5000 hours a year in front of it so its nothing in the long term Edit: I pay £53 a month for this monitor 0% interest free. It costs less than my Pixel 6 (Overclockers UK)

@sm7085

Жыл бұрын

Is the text clarity an issue compared to IPS monitors? I'm thinking of getting an oled panel for media/games but would probably spend the majority of time on work(coding).

@gelul12

Жыл бұрын

Is it only released in The US? Can’t find this monitor anywhere else

@tbrowniscool

Жыл бұрын

@@gelul12 Im from the UK and bought mine from overclockers uk

@franktank9573

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t find it in stock, picked up c2 for 999 from Best Buy on sale. Absolutely love it, using the smart tv apps more than I thought I would.

I was one of the first to get one of the PG42UQ monitors, but the speakers just exploded the first time I tried to test them and had to return it. I'm now trying to decide to keep the C2 42" or the QN90B to avoid the burn-in. I wish you had put this out before I jumped on the ~$1500 (after taxes) price. Luckily, the Samsung and LG were both $1080 (after tax) and are both fantastic, just gotta pick which one I'm keeping.

Something I haven't noticed in the comments section normally - thank you so much for highlighting the panel finish - whether it's glossy or matte! As someone who likes glossy finish a lot it's a shame to see that not being adopted by many monitor manufacturers, it's always good to know what our options are.

@tw751

Жыл бұрын

I remember many years ago i thought "it MUST have a matte finish, how will i even live with an gloss oled TV ?!?!?!?" And now i can say for sure the glossy screen is better. It reflects a flashlight about 3 Times weaker than an anti glare panel. Just tested it this morning 😓 and thats just one aspect.

@whiskizyo2067

Жыл бұрын

matte finish is an instant dealbreaker for me, watch this comparison video with over a million views and you'll see why: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaGIuJONf8XSkqQ.html

@whismerhillgaming

Жыл бұрын

ho wow I hate glossy finish with a passion nothing worse than having to be in a pitch black room to not be able to shave myself in my monitor ugh .... e.g. the secondary image of me in my monitor moving around is annoying

@tw751

Жыл бұрын

@@whismerhillgaming true, i took my light controlled rooms for granted. You mentioned your reflection and Its also true! But i got used to the faint dark mirror image because it fades away whenever the screen is in use. 👍

I definitely prefer the glossy screen. I can work with controlling light sources for a noticeably better picture.

Love seeing Virtual Japan in your video. That channel has the best HDR content on KZread in my opinion. Truly immersive videos.

Have the Alienware AW3423DW and absolutely love it. The best gaming PC monitor I've ever seen or used

I'm in the market for an oled 4K gaming display,everyday I check reviews for different models & I always look for your review of that particular model. You're doing gods work lol. Hopefully you do the review for LG Ultra Gear 48gq900-B next. Cheers!

@h_3_x_

Жыл бұрын

i bought the 48 inch lg oled for 1000 at best buy best purchase ever made!

@hypnofba

11 ай бұрын

@@h_3_x_Way too big

Can't wait for the Mini LED display review Thank you Tim for the outstanding display reviews !

I'm grateful to LG with the C2. for the price quality ratio this TV is simply fabulous for any use even gaming on PC. Bravo LG

@ktm-kr9mm

Жыл бұрын

I returned the c2 for this Asus Rog blew it out the water

A great in depth review as always, but I've been wondering about the infinite contrast thing in your OLED reviews. Reflected light should be added to the emitted light when it comes to percieved black levels and most of us don't own a large dark room covered in vantablack so the contrast can't really be infinite. Jokes aside just surpassing the dynamic ratio limits of the human eye has much more reasonable viewing environment requirements, but they still can't always be met so saying OLEDs always look perfect in all viewing conditions is a bit of a stretch. Have you considered testing black levels in a reference home viewing environment (such as 200 lux of incident light as described by the ITU recomendation for BT 2020) which would also provide a quantitative measure of how black or how reflective the display screen is on top of the qualitative description regarding gloss, matte, anti-glare finish, etc. Of course contrast is more relevant for a movie watching experience than productivity and you'd want to use a more light controlled environment for that with a lower ambient brightness so testing in a room much darker than 200 lux could be a more realistic scenario for cases where it really matters. To simplify testing you could also just measure the % of reflected diffuse light for all monitors (OLED or not) powered off, then add that to the black levels as an optional figure of the contrast ratio we can expect in realistic scenarios. I think this would be a great addition to the range of tests, and would also give a better understanding of the contrast we can expect during the day. It might also become increasingly more relevant once emissive displays become more common and they could all claim infinite contrast ratios, while the real world percieved contrast can differ greatly depending on the display. Current microLED displays still require low densities to achieve good percievable black levels (alongside easier heat managment), and this could be a point of difference one we see competition between OLED and microLED displays on the consumer market.

The Asus also has a heatsink on the back of the panel which is supposed to act as additional burn-in mitigation. It's also $2299 AUD, which is $500 more than the C2 here in Australia. :P

@philth7587

Жыл бұрын

The heat sink needed more coverage in this review, I think. Another reviewer showed that it reduces temperatures of the screen significantly, so should be a good burn in prevention measure.

Here in Denmark the C2 is ~910 Euros and the PG42UQ is almost twice as expensive at ~1680 Euro (both with VAT). There really is no choice at that point. C2 is just much better value. Thanks for the great review!

Been using the LG CX 48" for a few years now and while I love most of it, I desperately miss having an actual monitor. I also really want something with a higher refresh than just 120. Hoping 2023 has many OLED monitors for me to choose from. I don't think this one is for me.

Finally xD, was really hoping for you to give this Screen a try xD

Even in Australia, the price of the C2 easily falls to 1700+AUD often, while the pg42uq is set solid at 2299 and always out of stock.

Awesome and detailed video! Great work! :D I would like to see a video about the LG UltraWide 49WQ95X-W and the upcoming LG curved 45" OLED. How do these two compare? Could both be a solution for mixed office, gaming and media consumption usage? Is the Ultrawide good compared to other monitors, especially in terms of picture quality.

Love your work Tim! I was wondering, I have XG438Q now and was considering another monitor, either this you have reviewed or the PG32QUX. Your thoughts ? I have the space for either.

What I've been waiting for has finally arrived with great power

Great review. To me, the point of contention here is price. In most European countries, this monitor is around or above 1500€, while finind the LG C2 around 1000€ is not impossible. So, the price difference is so high, that you can basically buy a new GPU to get hdmi 2.1 with the price difference, and you should have a pretty modern gpu anyway to drive a 4k 120(+) hz display. If the price was closer, like 100€ of difference, it would be pretty compelling, especially if you have annoying reflections to deal with: angle adjustment stand and matte finish will make wonders in that case. But with such a big difference, it's a no go for me.

I want to preface that im grateful for your research and effort you guys put into your videos and work, but I wish you guys uploaded a bit more on this channel, maybe not much has happened in the monitor space recently idk, edit nvm saw the end.

I love the fact that the Asus has a matte screen coating. I don't care if it makes it look slightly better, the reflections from a glossy screen drive me crazy and it's not worth it to fight with light sources or only watch at certain times of day just for a slightly improved picture. Shame it costs so much more than what is practically an identical screen, though.

have the 48" model, contemplating returning it. the sleep wake up bug is just too hard to ignore. It takes from 3 to 5 min to wake up from sleep. And the firmware is 1 version behind the 42" which also suffer the same problem.

I've been looking forward to this video, thank you! Great video as always. In Germany the price difference is even higher. 1.7k€ for Asus against 1k€ for the C2...

I can only agree with the other comments, your monitor tests are really great. I was about to buy the Asus PG42UQ after your review. Then the new Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 came on the market. Now I'm really curious if the Philips might be a little better. Hence my question, is a test of the Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 already planned? I would be very happy about that. Thank you and keep it up.

The VESA mount would definitely see some use on this for me instead of the foot. And the matte surface of the screen would be a given for me, I hate reflections of any kind.

Thank you for the review. Would you recommend overclocking to 138hz? Are there any downsides/risks to doing this?

Cheers for the reviews, was waiting for this Well done. what about the giant heatsink on the back? is it a gimmick or is it useful with the claims at reduced burn in? I know you cant test the burn in but does the math add up in theory?

Good review, I've had my eye on this monitor for a while. I'm used to using 3 monitors, so switching to one big monitor makes me hesitate to buy it. I wish there was a 32" version so I could replace my main monitor and still have some place for my two other monitors. As I look at the comments, there are many who desire a 32" OLED 4K 120hz+ gaming monitor as well, but there are none.

@Techrodd

Жыл бұрын

Update: I'll be going with the LG Ultragear 48GQ900. However, for those interested since CES 2023 and Computex many companies have announced new OLED monitors in 27", 32" and 34" formats which is good for gaming, all very pricey though

@kolysion164

Жыл бұрын

i have xg32uq, 4K 32" fast IPS 160hz, I won't change soon, and it won't burn

Thanks for the comparison,I am considering LG C3 and Asus PG42UQ as soon as I realised Asus has matt coating I wrote it off.I absolutely hate the washed out dull look of displays with matte coating. The reflection issue of glossy screens can easily be mitigated,but you can’t do anything about the inferior colours and contrast of matte displays. Now it’s time to sell my Alienware AW3423DWF! (I never liked ultrawide and it’s low resolution!)

I'm using a 55 inch lg tv as a second monitor, and would love if it had matte finish instead of glossy. I prefer the softer image matte gives

Nice review. Been looking for a new monitor now that monitor sized, reasonable priced, OLED's are out. I've been using an old Dell Ultrasharp 3011 for years. It's been great, but long overdue for an upgrade. Problem is I can't commit. Both the Asus and LG have pros and cons and wish there was a monitor with the pro's from each. For instance, I wish the C2 had at least one display port; I'm not ready to upgrade to a new video card just for HDMI 2.1. I wish the Asus had a glossy screen. I'm use to a matte screen, so probably not an issue, but would love to try the glass. I love how Asus has a USB hub with a webcam connection on top, but I also love how the C2 has a built in OTA tuner so you can use it as a TV or use the smart apps for entertainment options. The Asus is about 300+ more expensive. If it drops to the same price as the C2, this will really become a harder decision. Sony also has a tempting option with the A90K I'm also considering, but it also lacks a display port. ... Maybe I'll wait and see if one of manufactures can add the pro's of one or the other in the next releases. Or maybe it's best to consider an QLED or even wait for MicroLED, but that could be many years away. Hard saved dollar and it's a struggle trying to commit to one of the options. Would love to figure it out before the holiday sales wipes out stock. ... I'd love to see a reviewer compare side to side the PQ42UQ, 42LGC2, and Sony 42 A90K and lock in an opinion of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Would we be able to get a comparison of the currently available 32" 4k 120-165Hz monitors floating around the market? Love your work.

@Dionyzos

Жыл бұрын

LG is reportedly releasing 27" and 32" Gaming OLEDs next year :)

please review the Sony 42 inch OLED 🙏 nice review as always

Tim is the gold standard for monitor reviews. Simply awesome stuff.

With these pixel responses you'd think they could make a 240hz one. I have to say, I'm still waiting for 32" 4k 240hz oled monitor, preferably with quantum dot conversion layer.

@andytroo

Жыл бұрын

it's a connection bandwidth issue ; not many physical cables and electronics can process pixels at that rate.

It seems that blue phosphorescent OLEDs are the key to increasing brightness and stability to negate the one primary disadvantage of current OLED technology. Also, if RGB OLEDs can eventually be scaled to larger sizes, then that subpixel layout structure would be ideal for maintaining text clarity.

@MistyKathrine

Жыл бұрын

ASUS has the ASUS ProArt PA32DC which has an RGB subpixel layout, however it costs $3500 and only does 60hz, but it is a great monitor for art based creators as it's 32'' size gives it a very good pixel density and being RGB, has the best color accuracy of any OLED on the market.

I would really like to see a review of best large monitors for high quality DPI/Text use, productivity. Both if you are a gamer and want a best of both worlds, and productivity alone.

Wish there were more choices in the 30" monitor range. Either 27" or 42" and above. Such as a small choice at the 32" range.

This is the go to channel for monitor reviews

Ive had my LG C2 for a year and have a weird type of burn in. If I pull up paint and fill the whole screen with certain colors, I definitely see shapes of different brightness. The OLED panel care where it shuts off for 10 minutes does not fix it, nor does leaving it off overnight. I have had it on 24/7 for the past year though, and have the OLED picture movement option turned on.

I like the new lighting! GZ

Awesome, Was waiting for this one! Also the LG32GQ950 seems a potential contender in the 32 inch 4k space🤔

@TheFolavo

Жыл бұрын

The LG32GQ950 has a dozen dimming zones. It's crap and not a contender at all for HDR

@ricekrispy6310

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFolavo just for hdr? Or in general? I’m in the market for a new monitor and having trouble finding anything as good as the LG for sub 1k. Everything better is either VA or 1400+ usd.

@Dionyzos

Жыл бұрын

LG is reportedly planning to release 27" and 32" OLEDs in Q1 next year

@TheFolavo

Жыл бұрын

@@ricekrispy6310 i meant in HDR performance. If u want HDR you need to go OLED or FALD - anything else is crap and marketing BS. Unfortunately those are expensive. If u dont care about HDR then a Gigabyte M32U or similar is up to the task - i wouldnt waste the extra money on the LG32GQ950

@interceptor001

Жыл бұрын

@@DionyzosBut no comment on resolution at the moment. Hard to believe it is going to be 4k. Also its LG. You are going to pay for it A LOT.

I honestly only notice the reflections on my CX when Tim mentions it in these videos lol

Thanks Tim!!

I don't find the matte diffused glow any less distracting than glossy sharp reflections.

Very helpful since im trying to decide between these two. Guess ill go with the LG and add the remaining money to the GPU Pot. Thanks!

Could you evaluate the text clarity of monitors in your up-coming videos? Most people use monitors for both gaming and productivity.

Really torn between getting this or the 48" version, since the price is almost the same and this doesn't look too big in many of the preview shots.

I wonder what will LG displays do after they'll stop using BFI in their motherglass for future displays. How will they fix sample and hold's motion blur? How long till we reach CRT level of motion clarity.

I really like this monitor back coming from a 21:9 I'd like the Oled and 4k feature in the ultrawide option. Is there any 21:9 Oled 4k gaming monitor at all?

I'm so excited for the LG 27 and 32 inch oled monitors coming in q1 2023. I hate waiting for tech. A 27 inch 4k 120hz+ oled with semi-gloss or gloss coating for under $1300 is the fucking dream, I hope they deliver.

The channel is alive?!

Snagged the PG48UQ for £856 via the Eurogamer deal link (gone now I'm afraid) but still waiting for it to arrive. Been scouring the web for reviews and although this was for the smaller 42 its the best I've seen so far so thank you!

@Juiced.9

Жыл бұрын

I own the 42” and you are in for a real treat. This monitor is fantastic.

@Frigobar_Ranamelonico

3 ай бұрын

I'm curious about the 48, are you liking it? Any problems? I own a neo g9, but onestly I want something bigger and most of the time 32:9 is more of an annoyance than a pleasure

There are always these 40+ inch behemots and curved 32" OLEDs or wharever that Samsung uses, but why isn't there what people really want: 30-32" 4K gaming monitor with straight panel, deep blacks and 144Hz or more. Why make everything else than what market wants?

@andyh4464

Жыл бұрын

Yup I don’t want anything over 32” on my desk and i don’t want curves…not much out there for us

@MauroTamm

Жыл бұрын

Cutting motherglass into larger panels likely has better yields right now.

@TechTusiast

Жыл бұрын

@@MauroTamm Yes, but considering the terrible pricing of monitors compared to televisions, it really doesn't have to be extremely cost effective to be highly profitable.

@konga382

Жыл бұрын

Samsung uses VA panels with really bad viewing angles. The curve is absolutely necessary with those panels to preserve image quality on the edges of the screen. There are no 32" 4K OLED panels from LG because the W-OLED tech they use doesn't scale well to such a high DPI. Manufacturers know very well what the most popular monitor sizes are, and they would absolutely produce OLED panels at those sizes and resolutions if it was feasible and made financial sense to do so.

@MaaZeus

Жыл бұрын

@@konga382 This. Curve is actually boon with VA panels as it almost eliminates the horizontal gamma shift. That and as you usually use monitors up close so the curve does not really cause picture geometry issues. Hell it may even reduce them in bigger screens when viewed up close. And we will get smaller OLEDs when LG manages to make them cost effective to produce. LG's WRGB OLED panel is the only sensible option to use as a monitor as it is more resistant to burn in compared to the normal pentile or RGB oleds which you see in smaller screens and phones.

Had the monitor for a month, only complaint is waking up from sleep doesnt work on my 3090 if i have 138Hz OC enabled. Asus says theres a FW fix coming ~2 weeks. Using it as a 2nd monitor with a black background, gaming and watching vids on it with a "desktop" and "gaming" presets with different brightnesses and protection settings. All static stuff like taskbar+icons are usually on my 35" 21:9 wide monitor.

Paid £899 for an LG C2 for PC gaming and love it! Looking forward to seeing what the oled monitor/TV scene looks like in 3-4 years.

I would love to see a review of the LG 48GQ900-B!

Here are the best and most detailed monitor reviews ! can we see a review of the Samsung odyssey ark I am wondering how good is it compared with today’s oled and other monitors and I would like to know if they produce scanlines like other odyssey models like G7 . Thanks for the great job on this channel.

You really need to revise the power consumption testing, if you can add another power consumption test on top of the current one or just straight ul replace it that would be great.

Speaking from experience, after purchasing the fo48u I am definitely going to opt for the full suite of screen processing features found in the LG series if I upgrade to 240hz. Dolby digital, 1000 nits etc.

thaks for input lag test !!!

Thanks for this, Tim. We're about to get our first ever OLED, the LG C2 seems most likely. With the additional 'TV' features of the C2 it would appear to be the better buy for most folks, obviously especially for multi media content. 120Hz (HDMI 2.1) is really not that visibly/noticeably different to 138 via DisplayPort in the Asus variant. Remember also about that well-known 'Asus tax' (their MB's and GPU's have been overpriced for years)

@MasterGunZ

Жыл бұрын

It's amazing! I have a C2 42 inch and love it. I'm powering it with my 6900 xt and amd premium sync works really good. Color and response time is amazing. I also love the TV features as well as I get to watch it some movies late at night with my headphones and don't disturb the family. I strictly use my PC for gaming and don't mind the dimming if I'm AFK from my PC for awhile. I don't regret buying the TV and for peace of mind I bought my TV from best buy with 5 year geek squad warranty. So win win for me as it covers burn in but I still take precautions on my screen display

@ronniekregar3482

Жыл бұрын

I returned the LG C2 a week later, it is the WORST choice possible to use as a PC monitor. You got it totally backwards. It's not that you have "TV" features, it's that you're missing "monitor" features. The PC can't power manage the TV like it can a monitor, you have to manually turn it on off which alone is a deal breaker. You have to change all your settings, no fast boot, auto dimming is annoying as F and not seamless at all!

@ChrisM541

Жыл бұрын

@@ronniekregar3482 "you have to manually turn it on off" --> Honestly, that is just about the most dumb comment I've read in a long time, lol. --> He purchased it to watch TV content ALSO...as I will be doing !!! --> "You have to change all your settings" - wtf are you smoking? There are presets, which you can customise !!! --> Auto dimming can be turned off - no? (look under power/energy management) Where you are correct is in raising awareness re that ever-present OLED burn-in risk...especially with static gfx elements.

@ronniekregar3482

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisM541 lol, whatever you need to tell yourself to feel better. Having to turn on the TV manually SEPARATE from your PC is a straight up deal breaker. These TVS are made for console gaming, not as PC monitors. You can't have fast boot, no sleep to wake. YES you 100% have to change the most basic PC monitor features because it's a TV. Lol, WTF are you smoking?

@ChrisM541

Жыл бұрын

@@ronniekregar3482 🤦‍♀

Just took delivery of mine and the screen was smashed 😢 gutted, new PC I've just built will now have to wait longer

It would be really cool if you cold test OLED displays for VRR flicker.

At least you didn’t test with V032 firmware, it was bricking some monitors before Asus pulled it.

I wonder if you had a chance to check out the 42" OLED that Panasonic has to offer? From what I have read so far, they are supposed to be pretty good for gaming.

Are there any advantages to using Display Port on PG42UQ vs HDMI on the LG C2 ?

Curious if you found the same thing as RTINGS where fixed 60hz had input lag hit 20-30ms

Is this (when it comes to the raw picture quality) way better then the bigger older brother the PG65UQ? I have that thing and still love it very much but I am also still very interested in OLED Monitors. That why I am questioning me if it would worth the up-/ downgrade.

Bought this for my wife's rig. Beautiful monitor! Almost makes me want to trade my G9 Ultrawide for this one

Thanks Tim 👍 Now, when will someone release the 32" 4k 120hz+ OLED technology panel I'm waiting for? 😬

@cadenmiller

Жыл бұрын

The Samsung neo g8 is as close your gonna get, but it’s rumor their making a OLED probably next year seems duable

@charliek9394

Жыл бұрын

LG said they are starting to make one soon. So maybe in 6-12months? I recommend everyone wait, instead of buying these shitty tv's

@jcbc5950

Жыл бұрын

Yes 32 inch would be the perfect size for 4k