“Are current LG OLED TVs less susceptible to screen burn-in than earlier models? I am replacing a 2016 model that developed burn-in of the CNN logo. I’d love to get a new OLED, but I’m afraid burn-in will reoccur. Would I be better off with a QLED set?”
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OLEDS are still susceptible to burn in. It’s just the nature of the rechnology. However, the new models have features that make it less likely. LG models now have screen shift which constantly moves the screen a few pixels and logo luminance adjustment which dims static images like logos. You can also avoid burnin by varying what you watch. Especially news programs with static logos. Particularly red logos. According to a popular tv rating website the CNN logo is the number one cause of OLED burn in. If burn in happens under warranty LG will cover parts to repair it but not labor. You can also purchase Geek Squad coversge which covers parts and labor but in some cases just offers a replacement. That’s how I got my C7 replaced after burn in of the CNN logo. The CX is my fourth Lg OLED. Only had burn in on the one and since then I watch cable news on my computer or the kitchen tv just to be safe. As for QLED vs OLED....burn in does not happen with QLED. If you watch a lot of CNN or just tend to leave it on all the time I would by the QLED. They both produce excellent pictures but have different qualities. I watch a lot of movies and play video games so I stick with OLED for color accuracy, viewing in a dark room and response time. Qled is very good in those areas but in my opinion the OLED is better. Hope my answer helps.....
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I bought the LG OLED B6P in 2017. I've developed terrible burn in over the past 9-12 months. The CNN logos (logo on bottom right and "breaking news" logo on left) are distinct green blobs that ruin the experience. We've watched a lot of CNN over the past year with pandemic and election, but not anything close to "all day every day". That TV usually gets turned on around 6:30 and stays on til 11. And we certainly watch other things than CNN. However, the burn in is real. The Catch 22 is, no other technology looks as good as OLED. So do you get another OLED and face the exact same problem in 3 years, or do you get a different technology that doesn't look as good? I'm trying to make that decision right now. And I'm not happy about it.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes. you would be better off with a qled set.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi KYJim. I have a 2015 LG OLED that my kids play games on and I watch a lot of CNN, MSNBC and Jim Cramer on and I don't have any hint of Image Retention or Burn-in on it. Burn-in and image retention are possible on virtually any display. It is rare for an average TV consumer to create an environment that could result in burn-in. Most cases of burn-in in televisions is a result of static images or on-screen elements displaying on the screen uninterrupted for many hours or days at a time – with brightness typically at peak levels. So, it is possible to create image retention in almost any display if one really tries hard enough. And even if image retention does occur from extreme usage, it can usually be mitigated within a short period of time by turning the display off for a while, and watching a few hours of varying content (such as your standard TV watching and channel-surfing). Additionally, the LG CX 55 inch Class 4K Smart OLED TV w/ AI ThinQ® (54.6'' Diag), Model # OLED55CXPUA comes with special features and settings to preserve image quality and prevent burn in and image retention. First, under OLED Screen Saver there is the Pixel Refresher that calibrates any issues that may arise on the screen when your TV has been turned on for a long time. Calibration takes more than an hour. The second feature that can be employed is the Screen Shift feature which, moves the screen slightly at regular intervals to preserve image quality. A third option is the Logo Luminance Adjustment, which can detect static logos on the screen and reduce brightness to help decrease permanent image retention...^IFV
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My LG OLED has CNN and BREAKING NEWS banners permanantly burned intl the screen dispite using pixel refresher automatically every time we turn it off. Nearly every popular program now has a permanent logo stuck on their sreens for long durations now with no regard to the dangers of burn in. At least most are not bright red like CNN. I even contacted them to complain that they are damagaing OLED tvs but received no response. I often fall asleep watching the news which has cost me thousands of dollars in damages but they could care less. No more LG, no more OLED and no more CNN or any programs that litter their screens with permanent logos for me. If networks can't stay up with the technology that delivers their product and protect their customers from any damage they knowingly can cause, they should be liable. TV manufactuers and broadcasters need to work together to resolve this now.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Not A Problem at All So Far, But Only Time Will Tell, And Always Have 3 to 5 Year Warranty as Added Protection!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Currently it's Too Early To say, Because I'm Just Experiencing My First Oled TV Over All! I Hoping that Days are Over With Even Though I Find Myself Not Watching Much of Regular TV But I Work and My O'Lady Watch alot of TV Content With Logos, But Turns Off the TV, When She's Starts to Get into Other things of the House! Got the CX 55 in Middle of March or Later, And I Definitely Got a 5 Year Warranty with, So I Would Say that's the Way To Go! I'm Too Busy Worrying and Comparing Other Specs LG's to Whom Ever, And Not Worried about Burn in Issues, Like I Thought I Would Right Now Likewise! I Hope This Helps U On Your Decision ( Get the Extra Warranty Protection Plan Even The Latest OLEDS Have Done Done Things Over the Last Couple of Years to Help Protect Against Burn in vs Years Past) Making, Take Care and All is Well So Far With My First Oled, Even though I am Still Learning about these TVs as We Speak, PEACE!
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