Is the LG C5 42" good as a monitor?

I just use the HDR switch for desktop use vs gaming with a calibrated profile for each, the desktop runs a much lower OLED brightness level. (though I have the G series)

I found the SDR setting in HDR mode doesn't go low enough for daily use, still too bright, also there was also a good 50w difference between the settings and I do lots of CAD with static GUI besides not wanting to burn out my retinas I want to give the screen and easy life for those 10-12hrs I use it.
 
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I just use the HDR switch for desktop use vs gaming with a calibrated profile for each, the desktop runs a much lower OLED brightness level. (though I have the G series)

I found the SDR setting in HDR mode doesn't go low enough for daily use, still too bright, also there was also a good 50w difference between the settings and I do lots of CAD with static GUI besides not wanting to burn out my retinas I want to give the screen and easy life for those 10-12hrs I use it.
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If I set mine to SDR the pixel brightness setting is not changable, I found if I set HDR and dial pixel brightness down to 35ish then its dimmer for desktop work. I may need to take another look at these settings as I work from home often and am concerned about burn in.
 
Yup when you switch to SDR change the TV picture profile to one that is configurable ( I forget what I used maybe called expert mode or game mode or something, dunno, will check when I am next on) when you switch to HDR the TV remembers the HDR TV setting and goes to that and vice versa for SDR.

For clarity this relates to TV picture modes and not windows calibrated profiles, which is a separate thing that you can also have HDR and SDR profiles on too for colour accuracy etc.
 
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sandys said:
Yup when you switch to SDR change the TV picture profile to one that is configurable ( I forget what I used maybe called expert mode or game mode or something, dunno, will check when I am next on) when you switch to HDR the TV remembers the HDR TV setting and goes to that and vice versa for SDR.

For clarity this relates to TV picture modes and not windows calibrated profiles, which is a separate thing that you can also have HDR and SDR profiles on too for colour accuracy etc.
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ok, nice so its all automatic once you set the 2 profiles. I have just changed the contrast on the SDR profile and its dimmer now which will be better for burn in, thanks. So when I enable HDR (in Windows I'm assuming) the TV will just use my last HDR settings. Will get this tested.
 
Yup exactly that, all automatic once set up that way apart from doing the display adaptor HDR switch in windows display settings.

Need to see if there is an app that'll give me a tray icon or something for easier switching, not that it is hard but could be quicker.

EDIT - seems win+alt+B switches HDR mode, job jobbed, should have looked sooner :D
 
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No worries, the TV is so cool as a monitor, that it keeps SDR/HDR settings separated and also remembers each SDR/HDR setting for every input and the smart apps makes it the best screen I have owned, just works no faff, well after the initial setup faff that most screens need, though it was pretty good out of the box.

I typically run low brightness on everything normally due to being like a vampire sitting in darkness :D right now my laptop is on 0 but when gaming I want it in yer face maxxed out with strong HDR and colour popping :D
 
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Yup just checked and actually I am in game optimiser in both modes on my desktop, just SDR content brightness is on min in the windows HDR tab and OLED brightness is on 100 but min brightness is not dim enough for me for SDR in HDR mode, so I switch to SDR now with win alt b which works a treat :cool: and OLED brightness is down at 40, plus changes to contrast and colour etc, lovely, Nice quick switch with the hotkey, yay.
 
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Congrats on your C5.

For me personally unless you really need high refresh rates, the LG oleds tv's make great PC displays. HDR is far better than on monitors. I have my PC connected to my TV, so having to switch the TV on with a remote isn't an issue as I don't leave my PC on sleep.

I've been dying to upgrade my C2 but I'm holding out for a 240hz tv, not sure how much longer I'm going to need to wait.....
 
I personally found the 42" screen size too big, my desk is pretty deep, but I would have preferred another foot or so distance.

As such I went with a 27" with a 24" in portrait. It will depend on space and preference, desk size and position really.
 
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If I set mine to SDR the pixel brightness setting is not changable, I found if I set HDR and dial pixel brightness down to 35ish then its dimmer for desktop work. I may need to take another look at these settings as I work from home often and am concerned about burn in.
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I've been calibrating LG OLED's with a spectro and colorimeter for over 6 years and I calibrate my PC connected 48" C4 OLED SDR to 2.2 gamma and ~100 cd/m² (nits) which is pretty close to reference viewing levels for dark rooms but I find it perfect for comfortable desktop work, photo editing and gaming etc.

For 100 nits My OLED Pixel Brightness is set to 33 in Game mode (24 in Filmmaker mode) though that actually corresponds to ~115 cd/m² pre calibration but a calibrated TV losses around 15% brightness compared to pre-calibrated. Although brightness levels can differ between generation I would guess your 35ish is around 120 cd/m² - 130 cd/m²

The other benefit of targeting ~100 cd/m² is I don't worry about burn in and I never use HDR mode for desktop (and wouldn't recommend this) only for movies with HDR and games with good HDR implementation as not all games have this.
 
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