LG 42-inch OLED

Noxia · 22 Jul 2022 at 22:54

smilertoo said:
I had to return my 42" C2, compared to my LG monitor it was incredibly dull when used as a pc monitor.

Unless you had an OLEd monitor then yes it would be. I only game in the dark so not an issue for me but in bright rooms etc I wouldn't touch an oled.

Jaycensolo · 22 Jul 2022 at 23:04

smilertoo said:
I had to return my 42" C2, compared to my LG monitor it was incredibly dull when used as a pc monitor.

Was that while browsing the net / work stuff. That is has a white background in which case it would auto dim. This is why people recommended to use it in “dark mode”.

smilertoo · 22 Jul 2022 at 23:17

I use everything in dark mode, it was mostly text that was the problem, the difference in brightness from a monitor caused eye strain almost right away.

BigBANGtheory · 23 Jul 2022 at 08:39

JediFragger said:
I'm thinking one of these atm in Dark Oak and 200x60cm (link courtesy of @khemist )

Westerton Home/office Wooden Desk Rustic Reclaimed Wood Desk With a Modern Look, Industrial Desk, Office Furniture With Various Stains - Etsy UK

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Think I'm going to go for it, and free shipping which is a bonus!

I think that will look great but consider if its a rustic design that the surface will be uneven and how that might work. Yes you could use a mouse mat, even a large one like the Steelseries prisms but if you're into gaming that could end up annoying you. I guess what you could do is see how your mat works on an uneven surface first to see if you are happy with that.

Dark oak and natural materials look great imho, goes great with black cases and peripherals and also tones down RGB making more classy and less shiny

JediFragger · 23 Jul 2022 at 08:41

Thanks for the info @BigBANGtheory I never thought of that, I'll contact them to see what's what.

Jim99 · 23 Jul 2022 at 13:20

Baddass said:
Yeah perfectly fine to stick to non pc mode in those situations. Hopefully you found the other settings in the guide helped?

Definitely. I found the default setting way too bright, so being able to take that down and fixing the white balance has worked really nicely.

khemist · 23 Jul 2022 at 16:45

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I picked up a 48A16LA also for £460 as i broke the main tv so ordered a tv unit also to match the desk.

Jaycensolo · 26 Jul 2022 at 11:18

I received my C2 42” this morning and wrongfully assumed that there would be a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box and I don’t have one. Is it possible someone could either link me one or give me the name of a good one to get on Amazon Prime to try and get it here tomorrow. Thanks

Baddass · 26 Jul 2022 at 13:07

Should be plenty to choose from but get one labelled and certified as “ultra high speed”. See here for some guidance

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N0ddie · 26 Jul 2022 at 13:27

I picked up one of these yesterday. Not done anything on it other than plug the PC and PS5 into it and confirm they work. Upon removing it from the box I did think it was gonna be too big but sits very neatly on my desk. Tonight's plan is to give some of those settings (I seen them somewhere in this thread) and then give some games a go on both PC and PS5.

Baddass · 26 Jul 2022 at 16:00

N0ddie said:
I picked up one of these yesterday. Not done anything on it other than plug the PC and PS5 into it and confirm they work. Upon removing it from the box I did think it was gonna be too big but sits very neatly on my desk. Tonight's plan is to give some of those settings (I seen them somewhere in this thread) and then give some games a go on both PC and PS5.

https://youtu.be/zv-2yP7Rumo

Noxia · 26 Jul 2022 at 18:10

Heads up for Costco members, this TV is still £979.99 but if you buy in July you get a £150 voucher to spend in Costco. Catch is you have to use it on something 150 or more.

JediFragger · 26 Jul 2022 at 19:16

Noxia said:
Catch is you have to use it on something 150 or more.

They sell booze don't they? Instagone

Noxia · 26 Jul 2022 at 19:19

JediFragger said:
They sell booze don't they? Instagone

They do, just planning, I'd have to take mine back which is fine then order online. Annoyingly no PC components, maybe in store but they dont have much online.

R3X · 26 Jul 2022 at 20:45

Jaycensolo said:
I received my C2 42” this morning and wrongfully assumed that there would be a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box and I don’t have one. Is it possible someone could either link me one or give me the name of a good one to get on Amazon Prime to try and get it here tomorrow. Thanks

Ibrah 2.1 hdmi lead

Zeskit 2.1 hdmi lead

TrueHQ 2.1 hdmi lead

Just a few off the top of my head off amazon, that Truehq is a popular one and fully certified and used by VT over at HDTVtest, next day amazon also

R3X · 26 Jul 2022 at 20:56

Noxia said:
Heads up for Costco members, this TV is still £979.99 but if you buy in July you get a £150 voucher to spend in Costco. Catch is you have to use it on something 150 or more.

Maybe sell the voucher online? make the C2 £830.

Would Costco even allow you just to return the TV like that? Maybe have a word with them say an staff member and ask for a "Friend" if they could just do a refund and resale so the item polls as a new sale after 26th to get that £150 voucher perhaps.... or an anonymous email for a Friend

Noxia · 26 Jul 2022 at 21:00

R3X said:
Maybe sell the voucher online? make the C2 £830.

Would Costco even allow you just to return the TV like that? Maybe have a word with them say an staff member and ask for a "Friend" if they could just do a refund and resale so the item polls as a new sale after 26th to get that £150 voucher perhaps.... or an anonymous email for a Friend

Yes, I haven't even opened it yet. Also, I have taken a 3-year-old kettleback out of warranty which cost £150 and they don't even question it.

Good idea on the vouchers but there is some verification perhaps with it in the teas and C's. I probably just do a massive grocery shop.

R3X · 26 Jul 2022 at 21:31

Noxia said:
Yes, I haven't even opened it yet. Also, I have taken a 3-year-old kettleback out of warranty which cost £150 and they don't even question it.

Good idea on the vouchers but there is some verification perhaps with it in the teas and C's. I probably just do a massive grocery shop.

oh un opened more easier then, its worth a shot I did the same with currys a few years back when a promo came about after my purchase and luckily their cs department did a refund and resale.

Still that is a stunning deal with £150 off, doesn't get any better then that.

Noxia · 26 Jul 2022 at 21:33

R3X said:
oh un opened more easier then, its worth a shot I did the same with currys a few years back when a promo came about after my purchase and luckily their cs department did a refund and resale.

Still that is a stunning deal with £150 off, doesn't get any better then that.

Thing is, the TV could drop less than that before the C3 but at that price point I don't really care, not like I paid 1200+ for it like some.

R3X · 27 Jul 2022 at 15:16

Noxia said:
Thing is, the TV could drop less than that before the C3 but at that price point I don't really care, not like I paid 1200+ for it like some.

Yeah if you got no rush no harm in just waiting another 5-6 months for the C3 or price drops, bet they drop it even more just before C3 comes out.

Someone on hotuk showed the terms earlier, can't exchange or sell the £150 voucher unfortunately.