Hey Chaps! Would you be tempted to use a TV as a Monitor??

@k.o.t.o.n.

2 жыл бұрын

too late. such an avarage joe. boooring. :D

@Photo0021

2 жыл бұрын

I'd use a 32-inch QLED, like the Samsung Q60R 32-inch. And I'd definitely use anything OLED if I could afford it. 42" just seems massive for a monitor! Awesome for productivity but potentially harder to focus with all that space.

@SCELO_MYEZA.

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love big screens 😍❤💙🙌

@HDRPC

2 жыл бұрын

Why not due to oled

@Mr7digit

2 жыл бұрын

I would, but with the C1 48-inch that checks most of the bells and whistles for $400 less, the C2 isn't very compelling atm.

This is awesome! Just unboxed mine yesterday, looking forward to seeing how it performs as a monitor.

@luisfernando55

2 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay ?

@ToeLickerEater

2 жыл бұрын

@@luisfernando55 $2.67

@TheAppleLoadout

2 жыл бұрын

When you test yours I would be interested in seeing the use as a monitor at native resolution and without scaling. Because of the size that should be just about perfect...

@joeldiramon8538

2 жыл бұрын

gotta check your review my dude

@adrianalsina3435

2 жыл бұрын

Is it available in the us yet?

Switched to the 48" C1 several months back and LOVE IT! Think of it more like Quad 24" monitors, AND be sure to add ultrawide resolutions to your video card and you get the best of all worlds!!

As one of the first adopters of the 42in size I have been really looking forward to this screen. I have had the 43uf7600 for years and when I first got it gpu's only supported 30hz at 4k so it has been a long road. I would not trade the 42in size for anything else it just works so well for my workflow.

@pod2801

Жыл бұрын

Hii

@user-ds8rj2vc4v

2 ай бұрын

Hey, for a 1 year update, how are you finding the 42 inch size ?

@mr_jarble

2 ай бұрын

@@user-ds8rj2vc4v I love the size and now have three of that size between work and home.

I agree the 42" would probably be the sweet spot for a large screen without being ridiculous on a regular desk. I have the 48" C1 and it's great as a secondary monitor sitting a bit further away with a recliner.

@Rightly_Divided

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds pretty nice

I was a bit disappointed that you didn’t show more of your experience using it as a computer monitor to do work on. You showed a lot of gaming and video footage, but if you’re going to swap out a dedicated computer monitor for this, it’d be nice to see how its usability is for more text based activity. A common complaint is that the large screen size causes neck strain since you might be having to tilt your head up a lot to view content at the top of the screen. And what about how it represents text on the screen? It’s a 4K panel but sometimes text on a tv isn’t as sharp as text on a true monitor. By the way, looking at the document full screen was just too funny. 2/3 of the screen was wasted space. Lol. I look forward to your update.

@raphmermontagne

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, that's missing in the video...

@romainprovost7164

2 жыл бұрын

+1000 ! Agree

@Thetechchap

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback - I’ll definitely show more of that in my follow up video

@jsonlee01

2 жыл бұрын

@@Thetechchap Thanks. Will keep an eye out for that!

@bufordmaddogtannen

2 жыл бұрын

I switched to a 40" TV a few years ago. I noticed I have more neck pain as I am moving my head around a lot even to just look at the clock. I think the best size for working is 32" which is more or less the size of the windows I keep on the center of the 40" area... For gaming, that's generally fine. Also oled for working? It's going to get Burn-in no matter what the manufacturer promises you.

Looks pretty cool! Would love to see how video editing on that would look. Bummer about that auto dimming issue. For my new Mac Studio, I went with the GIGABYTE M32U, a nice 32" 16x9 ratio, that extra height is really nice for FCP timeline editing, plus 144hz on Mac is fantastic. It also has a nice KMV switch for toggling over to my gaming PC. I too had issues finding sufficient info on cable needed for 4k/120 on macOS, but I went with a USB-C to DP 1.4 cable and it worked out great!

@samjung2297

Жыл бұрын

were you able to get 4k/120 with the USB-C to DP 1.4?

@Indpendent01

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the auto-dimming on my C1 drives me nuts - it even dims at 0% OLED pixel brightness >.< I wish they would really have it disabled after lowering to a certain brightness like 30% or 50%, I doubt the C2 does that though.

@Roxelchen

Жыл бұрын

@@Indpendent01 You can disable it in the service Menu

@timojokilehto2482

Жыл бұрын

USB-C on M32U supports Displayport alt mode so you can get 4K/144hz with Thunderbolt.

@JimRobinson-colors

Жыл бұрын

I thought that the auto dimming and other things could be shut off if you use the service code or a service remote. Didn't see mention og that in this review.

I've been using 40" 4K TVs as my main monitor for about 4 years now, currently a Samsung 40MU6120. It's very tempting to upgrade to this for the 120Hz among other things. I've been very happy with the size, I found that having the backlight set to around half is enough and that wall mounting the TV so the weight of it is off the desk really helps deal with its bulk.

@MattTester

2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the C2, couldn't resist any longer. £1209 from Richer Sounds with a £100 cashback offer from LG to claim making it £1109. Still steep but I use it all day, most days.

I just bought the same thing to replace my 48CX. Man, this 42C2 is amazing. PERFECT desk size, just perfect!

I use the lg cx with my pc and it is absolutely stunning. I wasn’t expecting it to be so impressive. Like you say, the only down side is the size. I don’t know how or why but it seems to run better than my 4k 144hz monitor. And that hdr is perfect. If you have a high end pc, this is a perfect high end display (assuming this model is the same/better than the cx)

@MillaGamer

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing here, using a 3070ti pc and HDMI 2.1 for 4k/120hz/HDR+ its stuning, CX 55 Oled user here.

@pocpc1788

2 жыл бұрын

CX 48 here, best display I own so far. My IPS monitor can't compare.

@Dionyzos

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know which 144Hz monitor you're talking about but the perceived improvement could be due to the almost perfect response time and motion performance on the CX. I would pick 4k120 OLED over 4K144 IPS anytime for this reason.

A sort of workaround I found to the auto dimming is to max out the OLED light and use windows to manage brightness. You need windows 11 though to configure SDR and HDR brightness seperately. This will trick the screen that's its on max brightness and be less agressive with the abl. Of course you can also acess the service menu and actually disable it. It's just more work. Edit: With colour manager's LG remote in you can access the service menu with no service remote. The setting you need to disable is TPC. Really made using it with static HUDs a lot easier and less annoying.

@cosmoscloud121

Жыл бұрын

how about warranty if doing so?

@RedShark493

Жыл бұрын

It is now possible to disable auto dimming, check google about it.

@silverwatchdog

Жыл бұрын

@@RedShark493 Yep I already did this and highly recommend doing this if you use it as a pc monitor. My edit on my comment showed how.

@silverwatchdog

Жыл бұрын

@@cosmoscloud121 I don't know, but it should be safe. Just reset the service settings to factory if you have someone check it. I doubt they can prove that you disabled TPC at any point, if it isn't on at the moment they check it.

i have a LG C1 55" for some months now and still loving it. Picture quality always impresses me, i''m using it as a media hub more than i was expecting. The compromises are manageable!

I'm excited for this to hit the shelves at my local tech shop. I am currently running a 49" Neo G9 as my primary with a 43" ASUS Strix as my secondary, so I can enjoy both ultrawide gaming and 16:9 content together but admittedly this 43" ASUS does not even come close to living up to the picture punchiness of the older 48" LG CX I was using before. I was running that 48" but wanted a secondary monitor and the only way to accommodate that with my desk at the time was with a stacked setup. So 38" curved on top of a flat 48" and you can probably already imagine the neck strain. I just hope this new smaller LG OLED footprint in the 42" size lives up to the colors and performance that I appreciated on my old LG.

You need to enable amd freesync premium for vrr across lower refresh rates (increased range where max refresh >=2.5x min allows frame doubling when low fps) and you can get 4k120 with a Mac by using a thunderbolt adapter to DisplayPort 1.4+ instead of naive hdmi To get around abl dimming you can use the service menu to disable the limiter at risk of your warranty.

@davidnguyen4880

Жыл бұрын

anyone tries it? does it work?

I use the LG C1 55" as my desktop monitor. So far I love it. Also great for gaming with the PS5 and PC. I don't find that the size bothers me any. Best monitor I have ever had.

That dimming issue most certainly affects movie playback, as the tv will always confuse a long take as a blank screen and dim. It doesn’t even need to be a bright shot. I was haunted by this issue for an entire year and tried all the bandaid solutions you listed. Finally I discovered there is a secret menu which you can access online or with a tech remote where the dimming function can be turned off. You then just have to make sure to manually make sure the screen is not sitting in a bright image for too long. Or just turn it back on while you are not doing work that will be interrupted by the dimming issue. It is an insane “feature” that certainly needs a better solution!

@steff-the-ghoul

4 ай бұрын

That problem is solved now. LG fixed it wirh the last firmware update.

@faye8400

3 ай бұрын

​@@steff-the-ghoul that's good to know, thanks!

The auto-dimming after long periods of showing the same static image can be turned off with a service remote, what you're referring to is ABSL (Automatic Brightness Static Limiter). I got the same issue working on my C1 48" and will probably turn that setting off, it might reduce the lifespan of the panel though, not too sure.

@nojamz200

2 жыл бұрын

for burn in

Looks really good, picture quality looks stunning. Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on any eye strain issues in the coming weeks.

@colors6692

2 жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video🤦🏿‍♀️

@M4rio21

2 жыл бұрын

@@colors6692 I did. He said hopefully the smaller size will make a difference (to the eye strain). I'm interested as well for a follow up to see if the eye strain is an issue in the coming weeks.

@cheeemzy6651

2 жыл бұрын

ive got the FO48U oled monitor and eye strain is far less than a standard monitor theres honestly no return what so ever

@buster7618

2 жыл бұрын

@@cheeemzy6651 Are you using it on a desk? Because I had a 48 on a desk and it gave me lasting headaches

@easytiger266

2 жыл бұрын

The glossy monitor is def going to be an issue w/ eye strain, with all of the light bouncing off the oled panel right into your eyes.

Im really loving how this 42 inch tv is looking. I currently have a 3 monitor setup but I really would love to be able to have my PS5, Series x, and gaming PC all in one setup. I definitely have plans of grabbing one of these this year for sure and finally start gaming and watching movies on an OLED screen.

I was crazy after such a setup till my late 20s (2009-10). Now, after seeing your idea and facing huge losses due to moisture and old abandoned house, I would love to revive my long overdue plan. Thanks a lot !

I bought a C1 48 because of your last video you made and mention in this video, it is big to play games on but it’s a great combo for having a small bedroom, the response rate in game mode is nearly as good as most monitors if not equally as good and the picture is amazing. Love it 👍

After having numerous monitors I switched to the 48 C1 last year and never looked back ! Colours and HDR are absolutely insane ! I use it for work and games and its been brilliant.. yes the dimming is annoying at times but a very small nit pick for an other wise god like tv/monitor! 111 % recommendation!

@trevorpotjer1

2 жыл бұрын

Any eye strain issues? Conflicted between the 42 or 48.

@cockapockets

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevorpotjer1 I have the TV mounted on the wall at the back of my desk so I'm more than arms length away. I have windows set to 125% scale. Works well for me. No issues yet and I've been using it for nearly a year now

I love my CX 55", been using it as a desktop for over 4200 hours. No burn in! You can also get /4k/120hz on these TV's without HDMI 2.1, so long as you change the color settings in the nVidia software to 8-bit. That's how I rocked this TV when I didn't have a 30 series GPU.

I use the 48” C1 as my monitor. Love it!! Had to wall mount it and move my desk back a bit but worth it

@The Tech Chap You can use a thunderbolt to HDMI/DP cable to get 120hz or better on the Mac. Works with my MacBook Pro. Is a little tricky getting a cable that supports this correctly.

I've been using TV's as monitors for the last 5-6 years and have nothing to complain about. I really like the large work surface I get (biggest one I used was 55 ") for my photo editing. Never really had any reason to complain about color accuracy. Also great for keeping multiple windows of different programs open and visible at the same time too. For instanec when using a DAW, amp sim, and drum track etc at the same time. It's great to have access to everything at the same time. The caveat for my experience is that I never do any gaming what so ever, so no idea what that is like compared to a good gaming monitor. .

@AbdoTawdy

Жыл бұрын

Is the letters sharp?

@FredrikSvensson1979

Жыл бұрын

@@AbdoTawdy Yes

@1337kaas

9 ай бұрын

No burn in ? I need to do WFH but worried

@FredrikSvensson1979

9 ай бұрын

@@1337kaas I don't think I can answer that in fair way. Has never been a problem for me, but I guess it's also a matter of brand and modell.

Your videos are so clean that whenever I watch it on my 1080p toshiba smart it feels like 4k. And when i watch on my iPhone 12, oboyyy it feels so good

Nice to see LG finally release the 42" OLED panel in displays, it's certainly a desk friendly size in comparison to the 48" CX that I'm currently using. Preferably actual monitors with this same panel would be nice even if LG do have good gaming/PC modes in their firmware. I've only been using this CX 48" for about a year so not keen on the idea of replacing it yet, at least for the £1400 MSRP of the C2 42", so Black Friday discounts are probably what I'll wait for.

@pootisspencer5492

2 жыл бұрын

i’d be shocked if they don’t release an OLED model in the ultragear gaming line in the next year or two

@ballistic63

Жыл бұрын

@@pootisspencer5492 well there's no need to be shocked it's happening

My own experience with 42": It'll take a week to get used to it and after that you'll learn to navigate and focus on the bigger screen and have a lot more benefits than the first newbie impression.

@mahaneym5

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have issues with auto dimming?

@aneetlyfe3844

Жыл бұрын

@@mahaneym5 turn off auto dimming and auto brightness etc in your tv settings

Watching this from my LG OLED 42C2! I agree totally. The monitor is amazing. But for desktop productivity and working the auto dimming has been really annoying me. I have followed your advice to reduce the brightness down a bit. Aside from that its amazing.

@eyeamdejesus

2 жыл бұрын

I hear gaming is great on the 42 inch. But what is your experience with both 4k streaming and physical media? Looking good? Thanks man!

@MadMetalMacho

2 жыл бұрын

@@eyeamdejesus It's a TV first and foremost, watching things is what it's made for. I don't have this one but I have a 2020 LG lower tier 55" and I think it looks great.

@j.a.3138

Жыл бұрын

This is the problem with all oled tv's. it is there to prevent burn ins

The processor you mention is just the image processor. TV's use ARM based chipsets of various kinds to drive function. If snappier it likely has an updated chipset.

Depends from someone pocket in first place and second what seek from a tv screen. OLeds are well known for deep black levels, sharp picture, depth of the picture. QLeds are for color accuracy and brightness levels. Maybe the new S95B was the choice for me as long this tv combine the best of the two worlds with it's QD OLed technology. But the prices are high for this tv and general for OLed tv's. So an good quality QLed tv maybe is the best choice for me when we speak of performance/value for money.

I've been using my LG C1 48" since last summer now and I love it. Kind of jealous now that the 42" is out, but I'm not sure it's worth it to switch at this point. I will say I'll never go back to a "normal" monitor again. Every time I use this thing I think how lucky I am to have it.

@trevormurdok7666

2 жыл бұрын

Why is it that good , and how is the HDR on it

@trevormurdok7666

2 жыл бұрын

i will get mine 42 inch lg oled this friday

8:00 - You could get a service remote and turn off ABSL in the secret service menu. This solves your dimming issue 100%, the normal settings do not allow this. It's also not cooling/heat related like you stated, but it's supposed to prevent excessive burn-in. The algorithm detects the majority of the image is not moving for too long and thinks the image is paused. A certain percentage of the screen's pixels need to change colors. Otherwise it will dim all pixels to prevent increased pixel burn-in / retention. This feature increases longevity of the organic LEDs, but really sucks for monitor usage. That's of course because - at the end of the day - it has TV software. Lastly a question: did you try out the native ultrawide aspect ratio which is a new feature on the C2? It introduces black bars top and bottom and makes it more like an ultra wide. I heard the resolution and quality of this setting is shit and also HDR doesn't work properly then.

@Thetechchap

2 жыл бұрын

that's good to know - thank you

@brentbourgoine5893

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 48" C1 at my desk, and the dimming was driving me nuts too. Luckily, the service remote method worked. The remote cost less than $20, and handles both of our LG sets (though the other one is used in a more "traditional" fashion in the living room). So far after a year I haven't noticed any significant burn-in, retention, or pixel aging issues, though I'm usually pretty good about switching content around enough to minimize the risk.

@johnnyp6202

2 жыл бұрын

@Male Sensitivity I read the text thing a lot and do not get it. Text to my eyes is incredibly clear,

@craigbecerril3795

Жыл бұрын

I bought a service remote and disabled ASBL and can confirm the dimming is gone.

@ndragos87

Жыл бұрын

is there a specific lg service remote or model number that works with this 42 inch or any lg service remote should work?

I love the video! Keep up the great content! The setup is really clean and I was wondering if you could tell me the length and width of your desk? I’m looking to get the C2 but feel like I need a bigger desk

November 2021 I bought the LG C1 48" for my PC setup on a 48"x30" standing desk and while the TV/monitor was beautiful and performed amazingly, it barely fit on my desk and I lost a lot of screen real estate since the monitor was too tall and too wide for me. So while the C2 offers really no worthy advancement in performance, the 42" model is the perfect size for a large noncurved or UW screen. The good news is that the C1 just went into my bedroom and replaced a 12+-year-old 42" LCD TV, which highlights the pro of buying a TV as a monitor. So the Tech Chap makes a good point of just waiting for a sale, but most sales would be in Q4 and maybe you would see $200 off at most. IMO, saving $200 but having to wait 6 months doesn't make sense. Alienware's 34" UW OLED is still $1300 and the C2 42" at some big box stores is $1350. If you need a monitor now, the C2 42" at $1350 is still a great value compared to other OLED or premium monitor options.

This looks really awesome. I just switched to the exact same ultrawide you're replacing ironically so i'm not looking to switch away any time soon but that does look incredible if I was to switch. I go back and forth on OLED devices but I never have bought any (other than my iPhone 13 Pro) due to my fear of burn-in. The picture quality is incredible though but probably not worth my anxiety about hurting it so QLED it would be for me.

Hello Chap! How deep is the desk you are using / how far away are you sitting from the 42" C2? I wanted to know if you have a minimum recommended desk depth, because I wanted to put a new desk next to me with this monitor on it, and I wasn't sure how deep of a desk would be the absolute minimum.

I’m still loving the 48”. I have mine on a monitor arm but the stand on the 42 seems perfect.

I considered doing this yesterday but I really wanted to be able to watch TV in my office and save room. So I went with a 32 inch 1080p TV because of price differences. My new mini computer is coming tomorrow and I'm looking forward to the nice upgrades. So much less clutter.

I've been using the 48inch CX for the last year and it's been on at least 8 hours per day and there's no burn in to be found yet. I love how massive it is, and I cannot go back to anything smaller. It feels like going back to a tablet in comparison

@knightofwind2929

Жыл бұрын

do you feel any eye strain? i was considering the c1 or maybe save up for the c2 42, but not sure of eye headaches and stuff

@afterglow1478

Жыл бұрын

@@knightofwind2929 I don't really get headaches unless I'm ill, and I have perfect vision so I don't need to strain anything. But yeah, I'm using it on quite a small desk and my eyes are about 50cm away from the screen and I never had any issues whatsoever. And I'm staring at it 4-8 hours per day. Only mildly annoying thing is actually having to move my head to look to from one corner to the other, but I'll just call that a first world problem.

@knightofwind2929

Жыл бұрын

@@afterglow1478 it you were to buy this tv first time and had the option of the 42inch lg c2 same price per say which one would you go for to put on your desk?

@afterglow1478

Жыл бұрын

@@knightofwind2929 I love it having it so large in front of me. Filling my whole field of view almost. An the pixel density is really good considering. So I'd still go for the 48inch. If you don't like it after a few weeks just return the TV and get the smaller one

I would have preferred 42" as well to replace my 38" UW, but looking at the prices I went with the 48" C1 two weeks ago. 900 Euro are just unbeatable considering that the C2 42" is still not available everywhere and almost costs double. I don't regret it and also don't suffer from any eye strain and / or headaches no matter how long I sit in front of it. However, I wish we would see the support of DP and / or USB-C on TV's by now or at least some trend to consolidate this mess.

@randybobandy9828

2 жыл бұрын

Lol.. I literally did the same... waited forever for the c1 to release and grabbed the c1 instead because of the insane price drop. It went from $1500 to $900 in 1 year.

@joyboy6535

2 жыл бұрын

do not buy the 48 as monitor that sh1t will literally hurt ur eyes after week or two that why LG increased the price of the 42 to match the 48 cause they know everyone using this as monitor will go for the 42 to save their eyes

@markus.schiefer

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyboy6535 I have old eyes and everything is still fine. ;-) But yes, I would always recommend 42" as well. 48" is too big for most people and desks.

@pocpc1788

2 жыл бұрын

CX 48 here, once your eyes are use to it, it'll be fine.

@thadgallegos2261

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyboy6535 DOesnt bother me. I have had my cx for almost two years

I love my 43in TCL($175) my DevOps work with a tiling window manager. It's exacly like 4 21.5 screens without the bezels. Keeps me very organized for my workflow

Just saw this awesome review 🙂 I'm curious, did you replace your 38" with this? 🙂 I just tried the 48gq900-b and it was a bit too big and the pixel density was too low for me. ABL was also an issue for me while developing/working. My issue is I REALLY like the contrast you get with OLED 🥳 Now looking for something a bit smaller to get a better pixel density, but also bigger than a 32" 4K. I'm considering moving to micro led with quantum dot technology, like the new 43" G7 from Samsung or the bigger 57" 8K G9 Neo. Just to avoid burn in and ABL. What do you think? I do more productivity than gaming, but when I game I want quality, for my quality time 😊

Anybody know what desk he is using here? I wish he made a recommendation or told us, because these tv/monitors require a fitting desk like this

@strider5119

Жыл бұрын

Looks like stuff from ikea, I could be wrong

@TheFalseShepphard

Жыл бұрын

Thanks captain obvious

@arman9175

Жыл бұрын

@@TheFalseShepphard you are annoying my man helped

I'm using a 48" LG CX as a PC monitor. After getting a service remote and disable the auto-dimming 'feature' on the service menu (which made it basically unusable for any kind of prolonged text work on the desktop), to me the biggest disadvantage of using this as a monitor is the lack of a standby feature. Unlike a real computer monitor, the CX will NOT enter standby mode when the screen goes off - instead it will display a bouncing 'No Signal' logo on the screen until it finally turns itself off 20 minutes or so later. Once it has turned itself off, wiggling the mouse does not bring it to life as it does with a real PC monitor on standby, you have to wiggle the mouse AND use the remote to wake it up. This is already annoying on a single monitor system, but it becomes almost a deal breaker on a multi-monitor system that is left running 24/7. You see, when the CX turns itself off, unlike a monitor in standby mode it disappears from the list of currently plugged in monitors in Windows. This means ALL the windows on the CX desktop are automatically moved to your secondary monitor, piling it up with whatever is already in there. Now, there are software workarounds (such as Monitor Keeper) which will remember window positions and reposition them when you turn the CX back on, but it's still a clumsy thing and does not work so well under Windows 11 (minimized windows are not moved back to the CX). All this could be easily solved via firmware if only LG added a standby mode to any input identified as being connected to a PC instead of that 'No Signal' action followed by turning itself off 20 minutes later (which makes sense for TVs but not for computer monitors).

@he.lena21

2 жыл бұрын

I use a 55 C9 as a monitor and I use a program called don't sleep, so I can set a screensaver after which minute I want.

@BROWNMIST44

2 жыл бұрын

Did the auto brightness limiter stay off after you used the service remote?

@zigpop67

2 жыл бұрын

stand by works fine for me, on the C1

@JcRabbit

2 жыл бұрын

@@BROWNMIST44 Yes. But it's not the brightness limiter, that is something else that has to do with power limits. It's the auto-dimming feature which has to do with anti-burn in: after a while with no apparent (to the tv!) activity on your desktop (for instance, you are reading or typing something) the screen will start to slowly get dimmer and dimmer. Do something that changes the AVERAGE brightness level of the whole display (like maximizing or minimizing a window or opening another window - just wiggling a window around normally won't do the trick because that will not change the average brightness of the whole display) and brightness goes back to normal.

@JcRabbit

2 жыл бұрын

@@zigpop67 What you call "standby" in a TV is not the same as the standby in a computer monitor - to you it might look like standby, to Windows the TV has been unplugged.

Nice video! Would you make a video about the best cheap tv's in the market for like -800k? Would be really helpful, but maybe difficult. Anyways, thanks for the quality videos🙏

I am going shopping this weekend!!

The issue with all these screens, and I have used upto 55 inch as a monitor is that it's all limited to 4k. And that makes the pixels more apparent as the screen sizes get larger but the resolution remains the same. These sizes will become more usable as a monitor when 8k becomes the norm and then using 42 inches at 8k would be a pixel perfect joy.

The lg c2 42 will get the wbe panel like the bigger and g series TV's. Lg recognized that the wbc panels were put on early models but should be rolling out the wbe panel shortly. I currently have the aorus fv43 QLED panel and it's pretty amazing. Colors are vibrant blacks are deep but oled is just amazing. I had the lg cx 48 and it was just to big. I'm not a fan of ultra wides for normal PC work use so I wanted a nice flat display. I will be picking up the c2 this fall once the new panels arrive.

@raphmermontagne

2 жыл бұрын

will it make a big difference?

@snostorm100

2 жыл бұрын

I have the FV43U and it is fantastic. I feel no need to go to a 42 inch OLED. Although it is pretty nice.

@kaiichinose9590

2 жыл бұрын

@@snostorm100 yeah I'm still thinking about it but the fv43 is great.

@kaiichinose9590

2 жыл бұрын

@@raphmermontagne for me the panel and design is much sleeker than the fv43u, a tad bit smaller as well. OLED for me has always looked more crisp and contrast ratio is way better and vibrant than QLED or lcd and no blooming. The speakers in the TV are better. But will it make a massive difference prob not but I use my PC primarily for gaming and PC stuff when I need it outside of work.

Just literally set mine up now and wow I must say this is great, coming from a 4K LG monitor this blows it away, lots more testing to be done but I am a happy chappy

Thanks for the great video! I'm in the market for a 34' UW monitor due to some vision impairment (getting old), but never considered a 42 inch option like this. I have M1 Mac Studio using two Dell UltraSharp 24/22' monitors and it works OK for me I sit about two to three feet away from my main monitor, plus i'm using a wide and deep sit/stand desk so I could set this up and push the monitor back if needed. However, I can't have a glossy finish and how is the font scaling using this monitor? Especially on the Dock and Menu bars of the Mac?

I've been using tvs as PC monitors for ages My first tv was a 32" 720p :) and now I've got a 46" 1080p :) I'm used to using huge screens and since I fell in love with an OLED, my next one is going to be a 65 oled :) I'm a bit concerned about burn-in I know what it looks like cause I have a 2017 LG model at home and I have noticed the issue lately but I just hope they have really improved on it :)

@Gamehighlight2023

2 жыл бұрын

Bigger is worst to use as PC monitor - because of ppi/dpi the best ever wil be 49"@8K 240Hz. IF WE'LL SEE SOMETHING LIKE THAT EVER !

@catfud9008

2 жыл бұрын

I was using my very small tv with my C64 back in the eighties...does that count :p Have far we have come now though...amazing times. Did get a 55 inch C1 last year with a thought to using it as a primary pc monitor but couldn't make it work (probably just needed a bigger desk) so is now a secondary monitor for tv and some gaming...oled heaven.

I hope you can answer this question... do you instantly get a motherboard + windows logo after boot, or do you get "No Signal" until the windows login screen?

@longebane

Жыл бұрын

the former

@Squ4lll584

Жыл бұрын

I get bios screens mobo and win logo immediately dont get any no signal

Been using the CX for 2 years. Love it. Just wish the refresh rate was higher. Sad to see this is still 120hz.

When I first heard about the possibility of a 42-in option early last year, I waited but couldn't wait any longer and bought the 48-in CX. Honestly, I love the screen but it is a challenge that I have to step at about 90 cm when my desk is about 60 while gaming. I tend to view web pages on a smaller scale rather than full scale.

@SapiaNt0mata

2 жыл бұрын

you can go to a carpenter shop and request to make you a stand that fits the TV and add the width you want, pull your desk a bit to the front and put the stand behind it and you will have more distance from the TV

I still want an even smaller verions 32-37”, but this is definitely a step “up” from the 48 that I tried last year!

@modoulaminceesay9211

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes small is good

@theryan519

2 жыл бұрын

@@modoulaminceesay9211 😳

@qupeter1224

2 жыл бұрын

maybe try alienware new qd oled

@sterlingbxyd

2 жыл бұрын

the new QD OLED from alienware might be what you're looking for :)

@nickjacobsss

2 жыл бұрын

@@sterlingbxyd I am DEFINITELY interested in that, but as someone who uses a mac studio & ps5/xsx, a regular 16:9 screen would be more ideal

I have a 48" C1 and I love it for playing games and watching content, but I would not be able to use it as a primary display. Still concerned about burn-in, lack of wake from sleep options, etc. Would love to see them make a proper 32"-40" monitor using the same tech. Also, the size- the 32" monitor I use now feels absolutely massive on my desk and I don't think a 42" would work.

@FsimulatorX

2 жыл бұрын

can you please elaborate on "lack of wake from sleep options"? Thanks!

@eventhorizon2873

2 жыл бұрын

There is no burn in, if you set all these options. People are scaring you with fables. If you are so scared, setting a timer for sleep mode will do.

@lyteedge

Жыл бұрын

@@FsimulatorX The TV will shut itself off after a certain period of inactivity and has to be powered back on, whereas with a monitor, it will sleep and can be woken up immediately by moving the mouse or pressing a key. This may not bother some people, but powering the TV on is not instantaneous and there is a short wait time while it boots up.

@lyteedge

Жыл бұрын

@@eventhorizon2873 I've seen burn-in on an LG OLED before. I'm not that worried about it for normal use, but it would be a bit of concern to me if it were used as a monitor.

@j.a.3138

Жыл бұрын

@@lyteedge just try it. you get 5yr of warranty anyways. I'm still rocking it and I got it since march

Glad you did the same when I switched mine a year ago!

I have been using a 48" C1 for the past year and LOVE IT.

The lux meter you are using measures illuminance = amount of light falling on a surface. You can't use it to measure luminance in nits = emitted light by a surface. Closest approximation would be lux/pi or lux/3.14 but you really need a proper luminance meter that measures in nits.

@Thetechchap

2 жыл бұрын

I will look into that! Thank you

@sakracliche

Жыл бұрын

He didn't look into "that". Still uses it in his new videos.

Man I wish they’d make a 36”

@jaysmith9496

Жыл бұрын

@Yashvir The Pentester Actually with higher pixel density it would not be cheaper at all. you figure a 32" 4k would be a quarter segment of an 60"+ 8k.

im still rocking the cX 48" as my windows desktop and have pretty well acclimated to the dimming.. i never thought i would either

A few months ago i bought a TCL 43C725 (43") TV to use as a monitor and I love it. The cost was only £280 (Costco, with 5 year warranty) for a QLED 4K HDR display with android tv built in, which i find has a better system for app choices than other tv's like LG and Samsung with their own limited app selection. I am not a big gamer so only having 60Hz wasn't an issue but I am blown away by the great colour with this TV and Blacks are really good too. The only issue I have is a slightly darker band on the right hand side of the screen when showing a white background but I can live with that. I used to have a 32" Benq 1440p monitor which had banding so I am used to it but this TCL TV has less banding than the Benq. When OLED gets cheap enough then that will be the next step up for me. EDIT: I have just checked Costco and it is currently down to £249.89!

Hey Tom, Just to let you know I purchased this TV based on your recommendation & I am thrilled with it. Set it up today so still learning. I followed your advice & got it for £800.00 from Amazon. I love your reviews.

@user-ds8rj2vc4v

2 ай бұрын

How are you finding it now?

You should be able to get an adapter that will do HDMI 2.1. Thunderbolt 4 doesn't *quite* have the full bandwidth to drive HDMI 2.1 all the way to its max spec, but it *can* do better than the built-in HDMI 2.0 port. For example 4k/144 should be possible with the "HyperDrive USB-C to 8K 60Hz / 4K 144Hz HDMI Adapter" (no link because youtube will think that's spam, but you can just google for it…).

@MatthieuDubet

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no, it's written in the spec of the HyperDrive "*Mac supports 4K@60Hz Max"

@paulhorn24

Жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, than the M2 Pro version of the new Mac mini has HDMI 2.1 while the M2 version has HDMI 2.0 as the M1 Mac Studios have.

I got used to the 48" C1 from about 28" pretty quickly...I think it is awesome. Actually considering one of the 42 inch as a second display

I have used a 40" and 43" in the past. For the last 4 years I've been using a 49" - that I am about to replace with a 55". Difference being it is wall mounted at an ergonomic height, with a cantilevered sit/stand keyboard/mouse arm that allows me to adjust the height and distance. Sitting 1.2m away from the 49" is very comfortable with this. Rtings recently gave the QN90B their highest recommendation for PC use - they are in the process of getting a QN95 for testing, which should surpass it. I saw a C9 owner who got a QN95 comment that it unexpectedly blew them away with its colour, and the blacks on it were close to the OLED.

I think the perfect size for a monitor is 32". Anything bigger than that is just too big and can cause eye strain. I have the m7 to use with my windows PC and Nintendo switch and it works great. It's wall mounted so I can pull out if I want it closer to the couch when watching tv. Otherwise I go downstairs to the bigger tv and home theater setup.

The bigger desk is the key. I tried a 48 inch on a 60cm deep desk and it was really sore on my eyes and gave headaches. I changed to a 100cm desk and mounted the monitor to the desk so it was as far away as possible. No issues since!

@palmspar

2 жыл бұрын

My eyes are 110cm away from a 48cx as a monitor, its great en not to big.

@NC7491

2 жыл бұрын

If your view of vision is filled with a smaller monitor being closer to you, why do you have to pay more so that you can have a larger display further away so that you get the same field of vision?

@bars2585

2 жыл бұрын

@@NC7491 it is a better monitor. it isnt about the size.

@NC7491

2 жыл бұрын

@@bars2585 If that's the case, why don't we hear more people clamoring for getting this good quality monitor at smaller sizes? I would buy a 24'' OLED!

@robia7617

2 жыл бұрын

@@NC7491 because it's much better for your eyes!

Thanks for this review although I am still on the fence and plan to wait for "Black Friday" or other Christmas holiday-related sales. God bless

That auto dimming might be a good thing. I always dim my screens down to near minimum for work but go full brightness for movie watching.

Hi Tom, i think you didnt mention anything on text clarity in the video. I am considering this for an office monitor and wonder if the text is as clear on the C2 as on a 27 inch monitor. Thanks!

@322-Dota2

2 жыл бұрын

no text is not clear in it cus it uses RGBW pattern!!!

Would love to see how 21:9 ultra wide gaming looks on the 42 inch oled vs your 38 inch. I have a similar 38 inch monitor and have thought about switching, but I love the 21:9 fov

@SapiaNt0mata

2 жыл бұрын

it has option for 21:9 and 32:9 ultrawide but it has blackbars on top-bottom. other than this it's like an ultrawide.

@blasta444

2 жыл бұрын

and the perfect black blackbars adds a nice cinematic effect to your games

@WRZ75

2 жыл бұрын

@@SapiaNt0mata Do you know what resolution it uses for the 21:9 mode? And does VRR still work during it?

@laingadaing

Жыл бұрын

@@WRZ75 for 21:9 it would be 3840x1660 and for 32:9 it would be 3840x1080 (exactly half the screen) VRR still works.

I have a 24 inch depth sit stand desk - do you think if I put this on a monitor arm, that the viewing distance could be ok or is the screen too large to be used that close? Id want to attach this to my sit stand desk and roll it out from my bedroom to my living room as a temporary badass solution moving into the condo 😁 Thanks for this vid!!

It looks absolutely stunning 👍

I've been using the C1 48" for about 8 months now. I love it for gaming! The auto-dimming is annoying when trying to do any productivity work but I find like you said in the video, switching tabs or even minimizing then full-screening an app sorts it out. The only slight regret I have is I'd have much preferred the 42" version rather than the 48" version, but this wasn't out at the time. It's not the size, it's the stand. The stand on the 48" is just HUGE, I really like the look of the new stand and the fact you can route cables under it. Over all, OLED gaming is top notch and I really do recommend it

@draco2xx

2 жыл бұрын

people will never be satisfied its always something youll always want

@albertwinbush1739

2 жыл бұрын

you know u can always buy another smaller stand for it and take off that heavy stand. I did it for the C9 65 in OLED and it works fine as well as being able to put a sound bar in front of the tv which I wasn't able to do with the original stand.

@niceguyspy

2 жыл бұрын

Quite the same experience as you on the same model and size. The image quality is stunning! but 1. Auto-dimming is a little bit annoying 2. 42" should be better size (but too expensive at the moment). 3. C1 stand is too big on the back and can easily see the dust on the front. 4. Can't route cables or place a laptop under it.

What about productivity? Is the PPI enough to get good text clarity? Can you split the screen well? Will you use it as your main monitor from now on?

@AwSomeNESSS

2 жыл бұрын

Same PPI as a 21" 1080p monitor, so a little sharper than the standard 24" 1080p.

Great vid!! Also do a review for those Asus OLED gaming monitor

I was waiting for this one :D Thanks for the review. I'm interested in knowing more about your new desk, what size did you go for? Also, did you happen to see any color uniformity issues on the edges when using in desktop mode with white background?

@Thetechchap

2 жыл бұрын

it's actually 100cm deep (a custom concrete desk from etsy)

For your Mac, you just use USB-C to HDMI to get high refresh rates. Do a search for USB-C to HDMI 2.1 adapter and you'll find them that support 4k and up to 144hz.

@reviewguy5140

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm not sure I buy this. I find the pixel density for text when being used with my MacBook Pro m1max 16” to be sub par. And the fact that I can only get 60hz blows when using a usb-c to hdmi(mbp to tv). Especially when I can get 144hz on my lg27gn950.

Good to know the auto-dimming is still an issue. I returned my 48” C1 because of this issue, and was curious if LG had fixed it.

@Hugo_R

Жыл бұрын

You can disable it

@j.a.3138

Жыл бұрын

the auto dimming can be turned off but it is there to prevent burn-ins. Just like with any other OLED panel

Well you were right about the discounts for Black Friday, seen prices as low as £799 for the 42" TV in the UK!

This was just the video I was waiting for. That dimming thing seems like an issue but since I'll only be gaming via PC or console seems like it won't be an issue. Now I just gotta save up to buy it. Thx mate

Definitely would prefer 40” if available, but on OLED vs QLED, so long as it doesn’t use PWM flickering which makes me sick, would prefer OLED.

@joyboy6535

2 жыл бұрын

Theres a new 40 one that got released this month but its ultra wide 5k2k so might consider that

@novifypt

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyboy6535 What's the model on that 40 one?

@joyboy6535

2 жыл бұрын

@@novifypt Wp95C

@Cotswolds1913

2 жыл бұрын

@@joyboy6535 Gotta be 16:9 for me, but thanks for the heads up.

@rootcao1360

Жыл бұрын

@@joyboy6535 ASUS PG42UQ will be released this year

It is such a shame that 42" version does not have the same panel as 55", 65" versions... u pay for last year model basically.

Considering doing the same. I have a C6 that had image retention that needed screen replacement. I'm hoping LG has improved on that issue. Is this a major concern for someone considering using this as a PC monitor?

Always enjoy ur reviews. Got my 42c2 a month ago and it those go up to 12bit at 4K 120hz 👌

@Alexxandru09

Жыл бұрын

If I use 2080 TI with 60 Hz i have 12 bit or no, with this monitor??!?!

Long term burn-in the only thing concerns me...

Still way to big as a monitor for me personally. 32 inches is my max and even then I would prefer 27. Would rather just spend a little bit more and get 55+ inches for an amazing TV.

@Richmondthefish

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. 42" is just obnoxious size to do things besides watch movies and play games. I'm not sure what would be my perfect monitor size since it depends on what I am doing( I typically want multiple displays) but I used a 28" Surface Studio before and that might be the best display size I've used because it's a 3:2 aspect ration. Basically it's much more screen real estate over a 27" without being much bigger if that makes any sense. It's like that IMAX aspect ration and it's beautiful to be able to have more screen vertically.

@romainprovost7164

2 жыл бұрын

34" will be perfect

@CraftMojo777

2 жыл бұрын

27 is the sweet spot with 16:9!

@NC7491

2 жыл бұрын

@@Richmondthefish 16:9 isn't a good aspect ratio for office work and browsing the web, but we are stuck with it, partly because people prioritize movie watching when they shouldn't and partly because I suspect it suits the manufacturers.

@nerdstrangler4804

2 жыл бұрын

@@Richmondthefish I am gonna go out on a limb and guess you have never actually used a 42" monitor. In fact I am gonna guess all the people thinking it is too big have never used one. Am I a psychic? No. I just know there are two types of people in this world. People who think 42" is too big. And people who think 42" is too big, but then actually try it and realize they were wrong. Did you think the 28" Surface Studio was the best display size before actually using it? Probably not right. Probably might have even assumed it would be weird because of the aspect ratio. But what did you realize after trying it? More screen real estate is better. Which is why if you ever actually use a 42" 16:9 monitor, that will most likely become the best monitor you have ever used, because it offers even more screen real estate.

You video quality is amazing, what camera are you using here?🙏🏼

Hey there! Thanks for the video! I´ve seen a few videos now about the monitor because im interested in it aswell. I always saw the issue, that the panel has like a color shift/hue shift/idk from the middle to one side where the white gets more of an blue. Especially when watching white content. Have you experienced that? Thanks a lot!

This is pretty much exactly what I want I just hate how pricey it is

@losttime6104

Жыл бұрын

Can get it for like $799 at bestbuy rn. Just bought my own since it is like $500 off on sale.

@TheAtl0001

Жыл бұрын

Go for the Samsung QLED 43 inch, half the price of the LG OLED, also better for working with Office Applications etc. because with QLED excellent brightness and no burn-in issues.

@superfh123

Жыл бұрын

I got it for £700

@Lolquake

Жыл бұрын

Also in my experience LG displays have manufactured lifetimes. I bought 3 monitors on the same day, and had them even on different pc's, and they all died within a week of each other.

@matthewdale4135

Жыл бұрын

I just bought the 48 C2 and wall mounted it as a pc monitor, cost £880 off amazon. I have the 55 c1 as a TV and loved it so knew what I was getting with the C2.

42 inch would be a great size. The 38 inch ultrawide is by no means too large, and the 42 is the same width, just taller. I'm sorely tempted to upgrade, my own LG 38 inch is fantastic, but you can't really claim it can do deep blacks or anything remotely approaching HDR.

I once used a 40 inch TV as a monitor years ago. It wasn't a TV designed for PC or even gaming use. There was definitely eye strain because of the size of the screen. It was great for gaming, and nice for productivity.

Hi Tom, how would you rate your experience in the long run? Would you recommend it for Video editing in eg Davinci or such? Or would a Neo G7 or G8 be better? HDMI 2.1 is important for me too. I got a 65CX in my living room, so I really LOVE OLEDs, but the fear of burn-in, especially while using it on a computer, is definitely there. Did you happen to find a solution for Mac and getting to 120HZ?

Don’t do it! It will burn in and LG won’t help you. I have a $3k+ 65inch oled that’s unusable after 2 years. And that’s not even being used as a computer monitor. The LG OS elements and KZread buttons and logo are what burned in

@masteroogvvay

Жыл бұрын

I got a 5 year warranty with mine. For burn in.

@Fake_q8account

Жыл бұрын

Lg c1?

And thanks so much for the auto dimming Issue, this is HUGE and absolutely eliminates this for my usecase, thank you!

Would be really interested to see a review of the Samsung qn90b 43” for comparison. Presently looking for a replacement for my 49ks9000 for PC and Xbox series x. The TVs that I am considering are LG C1 48, C2 42 and qn90b 43.

Nice thank you, great video. Just wanted to know how big your desk is and how far you sit from the tv? Would be nice to know. Thanks.