To OLED or Not to OLED: Gaming Monitor Pros and Cons Ft. LG UltraGear 45GR95QE
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Many thanks to LG for providing the UltraGear 45GR95QE 45” 240Hz OLED Monitor seen in this video. For more info, visit the LG Product Page:
https://bit.ly/3kz0QXV

► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:42 Unboxing / Overview: LG 45GR95QE 45” 240Hz OLED Monitor
3:44 Key Gaming Features in this Gaming Monitor
4:35 Additional Features / Accessories for the LG 45GR95QE
5:35 OLED TVs vs OLED Gaming Monitors
6:23 OLED Pros: Best Viewing Angles, Light and Flexible, No Backlight
8:48 OLED Pros: Response Time, Eye Strain (Blue Light)
10:09 OLED Cons: Burn-In Risks
12:08 OLED Burn-In Prevention Techniques
14:33 OLED Cons: Sub-pixel Layout and Text Fringing
16:49 OLED Cons: So-so Peak Brightness and High Prices
18:54 Closing Thoughts

► LINKS
LG UltraGear 45GR95QE 45” 240Hz OLED Monitor Product Page - https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-45g...
Other, less expensive, non-OLED Monitors
27", 2560x1440, 144Hz-170Hz, VRR / FreeSync and GSYNC support, IPS or VA Panel for $200-$300
HP X27q (2021) - https://geni.us/BUeaG3b
LG Ultragear 27GL83A-B - https://geni.us/Fydfvm
Gigabyte M27Q-P - https://geni.us/KtavAA
Ultrawide Option
$430 - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide - https://geni.us/PoG4KEB
- References -
The Tech Chap - LG 45GR95QE Review:    • LG 45" OLED 240Hz Gaming Monitor REVI...  
OLED Pros and Cons - MakeUseOf: https://www.makeuseof.com/buy-oled-tv...
What is OLED - https://www.cabletv.com/blog/what-is-...
LG’s page about OLED Burn-In: https://www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/...
RTings Long-Term OLED burn-in Tests:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/longe...
https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/real-...
   • Our Biggest Test Yet: Longevity Testi...  
OLED Burn In prevention: https://www.whathifi.com/advice/oled-...
PCWorld Article on Sub-pixel Layouts: https://www.pcworld.com/article/63172...
8K Ultrawide Video by Ronald Soethje -    • Norway - The colours of the North / R...  
Forza Horizon Ultrawide Video by Lucky Luuk -    • Forza Horizon 4 21:9 Ultra-wide 60 FP...  
LG ultrawide Test Video -    • [21:9] LG OLED 2021 Ultrawide 4K  HDR...  
   • [21:9] THX Genesis Ultrawide 4K Clip ...  
SoSoTech - Pixel Orbiting Explained:    • Pixel Orbiting Explained: On or Off? ...  


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