The 48-inch C1 is massive, it dominates your field of view and I felt you needed a larger than normal viewing distance to appropriately deal with the size, let alone a large desk to fit it on. The other factor is the size, but we're pleased to say the 42-inch variant is much more usable as a desktop monitor than the previous 48-inch model we looked at. Some people prefer the glossy coating and the way reflections are handled here over a standard anti-glare coating, so it can be a bit of personal preference.
How annoying this will be will depend on your setup and tolerance for reflections, I personally found it somewhat irritating in my office but not a deal breaker and often it's not that noticeable when focusing on the content being displayed. Among TVs, the C2 is one of the better displays at reducing direct reflections with its treatment of the glossy finish, however ultimately you will see much more clear and defined reflections in a well lit room than you would from a normal monitor, most of which only reflect general diffuse light rather than defined mirror-like reflections.
What this means in practical use is that the LG C2 has increased clarity and "wow" factor in darker environments, but tends to be a lot more reflective than a monitor. In contrast, most monitors use a matte anti-glare finish, which diffuses the light to some degree to cut down on clear reflections in bright environments, with modern anti-glare coatings still providing excellent clarity. It also provides deeper apparent blacks, as diffuse reflections are minimized.
The C2 is a glossy glass display, which tends to make colors pop and increase the clarity and crispness of the image. One of the big differences between the LG C2 and most monitors is the display finish. Almost the entire rear section is dominated by the chunkier base that houses the power supply and processing hardware, there's a bit of thin build action around the edges but not to as significant of a degree on the smaller size. While the C1 in a 48-inch size had an extremely thin upper display section, you don't get that same sort of design with the 42-inch C2. The plastic stand legs were a little disappointing, they feel a bit cheap considering the price of the display, but ultimately aren't very distracting, and it matches the plastic used on the rear. The LG C2 is nicely designed, the front is dominated by the OLED panel with relatively thin bezels, there are no distractions and we get a nice metal and glass build. The 48-inch C1 we looked at felt fine out of the box, but we think to use the 42-inch model as an everyday monitor you'll want to raise it 10 to 15 centimeters. We think it sits a little low on a regular desk despite its size. LG expects you to either use this as is, or wall mount it. There is no adjustability whatsoever, you can't even tilt the display into the position you may want, so forget about height adjustment or anything of the sort. So the "stand" included here is just two legs that hold up the panel section. The LG C2's design is different to most monitors that we look at in that the panel is larger than normal, and of course, it's meant to be used as a TV.
#Oled burn in reddit tv#
Clearly this is a TV, it has smart TV stuff built in, a tuner and all the usual TV features - but that's not the focus of this review. We are exclusively evaluating the LG C2 as an option for gamers as a desktop monitor replacement. However, if you're reading this review several months after release, there's a good chance the C2 will be much cheaper, as LG often offers aggressive discounts later in the product lifecycle which we always love to see.īefore diving headfirst into this review, an important note.
#Oled burn in reddit full#
The LG is primarily designed as a TV with full smart functionality, however it also includes important gaming features like variable refresh rate support and a low input lag mode.Īll of this is available for ~$1,300, which last year was relatively affordable compared to other HDR gaming options, but these days is more around the pack thanks to new releases in that sub $1,500 price range. It's still using LG's OLED technology, and arrives with a 4K resolution at up to 120Hz, which these days is rather modest for a 4K gaming display. In our lab for testing is the 42-inch variant of the LG C2, the smallest model you can get and a new size option for this year.
#Oled burn in reddit Pc#
Since that review was published, a lot has changed in the monitor market, we now have an OLED that's actually designed for gaming in the Alienware AW3423DW, the prices of mini-LED true HDR LCDs are also coming down, so it'll be interesting to see whether going the TV route is still viable for today's PC gaming setups. Today we're checking out the LG C2 OLED TV to see how good it is as a PC gaming monitor, a sequel of sorts to our investigation of the LG C1 last year.
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