55" TV for Gaming

Faded · 19 Sep 2019 at 14:42

So I've just created a thread in the Home Cinema forum but this one seems a lot more active and I was hoping from input on this from a gaming perspective.

So i'm in the market for a new TV and am looking at a 55" model.

I know the top dog here is the LG C9 and in all honesty I would absolutely love the TV but with having two kids there is constant static images on the TV, whether it be "Are you still watching Netflix" or the HUD from something like Minecraft. Due to this my fear of running into screen burn is really putting me off going OLED.

I'm currently considering the follow:

Samsung Q80R
Sony Bravia KD55XG9505
LG 55SM9800PLA NanoCell

Does anyone have any opinions on the above TV's, or can you suggest any others that might be better?
Alternatively, are there any retailers who would cover burn in that would put my mind at ease over getting the LG C9?

My budget is somewhere around £1,800.

Thanks for any help!

Rids · 19 Sep 2019 at 18:47

For that budget I'd be looking at the C9.

I have the 65" C8 and everything looks amazing - burn in is a risk with OLED of course, but you're sacrificing probably the best TV for the money when there is no garauntee you'll experience significant burn in - and even if you do it'll be at least 3 or 4 years before it becomes an issue.

TNA · 19 Sep 2019 at 22:47

100% LG C9.

Does no where offer burn in warranty?

malachi · 19 Sep 2019 at 23:18

TNA said:
100% LG C9.

Does no where offer burn in warranty?

Not for OLED, that's more of a Samsung QLED thing.

TNA · 20 Sep 2019 at 07:57

malachi said:
Not for OLED, that's more of a Samsung QLED thing.

Could you pay extra for it from somewhere like domestic and general that offer accidental damage insurance?

malachi · 20 Sep 2019 at 10:59

TNA said:
Could you pay extra for it from somewhere like domestic and general that offer accidental damage insurance?

I'm not sure, Richer Sounds and John Lewis have their 5 and 6 year warranty on TVs but you need to ask if it overs burn in. Doubt it does.

TNA · 20 Sep 2019 at 11:02

malachi said:
I'm not sure, Richer Sounds and John Lewis have their 5 and 6 year warranty on TVs but you need to ask if it overs burn in. Doubt it does.

Someone in another thread mentioned Currys offer a burn in protection plan at a monthly cost.

gord · 20 Sep 2019 at 12:24

Have you looked into the OLED burn in thread in the Home Cinema section? Also there's this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlP2kwNqXNA

I'm not saying it's nothing to worry about, but considering the real-world tests I've gone from fearing the burn-in to aiming for a C9 later in the year.

malachi · 20 Sep 2019 at 12:58

I purchased my OLED TV a few months back, only play games and watch movies on it so burn in I'm not worried about.

Faded · 21 Sep 2019 at 14:49

Is anyone expecting the next gen consoles to incorporate anything that these TV's wouldn't be able to do?

Kreeeee · 21 Sep 2019 at 21:58

Faded said:
Is anyone expecting the next gen consoles to incorporate anything that these TV's wouldn't be able to do?

They should do freesync.

Shawreyboy · 23 Sep 2019 at 09:47

Had my 55" c7 (2017 model) for 2 years now and hasn't skipped a beat. Bought it especially for the One X release and has not had 1 sign of any burn in - games look great. Visually I've been extremely impressed with AC: Odyssey

The general consensus is if you dont leave anything on it like Sky News / CNN (similar) running you'll be fine.

Shawrey

Cirrusflyer150 · 26 Sep 2019 at 21:29

I use the LG B8, don’t game as much as I used to but seems great so far.

IvanDobskey · 27 Sep 2019 at 17:46

Think I'd stick to LCD for gaming. As great as oled is, I'd be worried about burn in.

Oled for movies, LCD for gaming.

EdwardTeach · 27 Sep 2019 at 17:55

When is the best time of year to buy one? I would love a c9 (to be ready for ps5). I am expecting it will drop in price when the c10 is released, as that appears to have happened with the c8. So approximately april/may next year would be a good time to buy?

TNA · 28 Sep 2019 at 13:52

IvanDobskey said:
Think I'd stick to LCD for gaming. As great as oled is, I'd be worried about burn in.

Oled for movies, LCD for gaming.

Unless you are the type that plays all day long for days on end the same game without watching any other content it will not be an issue. If it has not been an issue for me on my Plasma then cannot imagine it being an issue on OLED which is a lot less susceptible to burn in than plasma.

My mate plays his PS4 on his OLED with no issues, though to be fair he does not game much relative to some people.

Nemiyen · 29 Sep 2019 at 09:24

EdwardTeach said:
When is the best time of year to buy one? I would love a c9 (to be ready for ps5). I am expecting it will drop in price when the c10 is released, as that appears to have happened with the c8. So approximately april/may next year would be a good time to buy?

Yeah around April or May next year should be perfect. You could have picked up an LG C8 55 inch this year for 1199 brand new from Compton & Moore via Ebay and with their 10 percent off deal with a max of 100 pound it was 1099 with 5 year warranty.

Nearly got one myself but the C9 was better for gaming so decided to wait but have ended up getting a Q70 instead as it's just for gaming, rarely anything else.

MadFruit · 2 Oct 2019 at 09:03

I've got a 65 c7 and a 55 c8. The 65 is my main game screen, so it's a couple odd years old now and I've no worries with screen burn. No problems at all, and I often even leave it on the xbox dashboard unattended. Awesome screen and TV. Don't let the worries put you off the best TV.

Psycho Sonny · 3 Oct 2019 at 17:15

TNA said:
Unless you are the type that plays all day long for days on end the same game without watching any other content it will not be an issue. If it has not been an issue for me on my Plasma then cannot imagine it being an issue on OLED which is a lot less susceptible to burn in than plasma.

My mate plays his PS4 on his OLED with no issues, though to be fair he does not game much relative to some people.

Plasma is terrible for retention and burn. I never experienced a plasma without it and I owned 3 of them all of them high end by Panasonic and Samsung.

OLED is now much better than plasma however it is still an issue and if you get a dodgy panel you will be screwed.

if you plan on varied contant then get an OLED. if using for gaming 40% or more in terms of usage i'd say go LCD. so if only 35% of the total time you should be fine with OLED.

TNA · 3 Oct 2019 at 20:35

Psycho Sonny said:
Plasma is terrible for retention and burn. I never experienced a plasma without it and I owned 3 of them all of them high end by Panasonic and Samsung.

OLED is now much better than plasma however it is still an issue and if you get a dodgy panel you will be screwed.

if you plan on varied contant then get an OLED. if using for gaming 40% or more in terms of usage i'd say go LCD. so if only 35% of the total time you should be fine with OLED.

I have had plenty image retention over the years, but it never lasts and goes away quickly. Never had burn in and I have done plenty gaming on it. Had it for 5+ years and nearly all of that time until recently it was used connected to my PC. Even browsed on it for hours. All you get is image retention which is no big deal if it goes away super quick when watching a video. Bare in mind my LG Plasma was one of the last plasma's ever produced so it was the most matured version of the tech perhaps?

I would not even mind if I used a OLED for 60% gaming as long as it was used for video in-between. Each to their own though. I will be buying an OLED soon and have no worries about burn in when my Plasma did not get it.