LG OLED C9 as a PC monitor - Yes, I'm crazy, Yes time to get some burn in.

hyperseven · 30 Apr 2020 at 21:05

Woodsta888 said:
HAd a good look and on the product fiche it shows 5 model numbers for the 48" OLED48CX

3LB
6LB
9LB
5LC
8LC

Would guess different area designations and colours for the same model? But the price difference would suggest something more.

The more expensive one doesn't let google assistant and Alexa spy on you

In the UK PCworl/Currys usually have an exclusive model to their chain and has been like that for a long time, deal with LG? Most of the time its just a different bezel colour or base. With the C9 it was MLB(Currys) and PLA.

Ayahuasca · 30 Apr 2020 at 21:11

If we get a £1300 model on release that still has all of the required gaming features I’ll find it hard to resist.

Coolasmoo · 30 Apr 2020 at 22:44

Ayahuasca said:
If we get a £1300 model on release that still has all of the required gaming features I’ll find it hard to resist.

At that price compared to anything on offer at the moment, its a no brainer if you can live with the size.

Steven Rimmington · 1 May 2020 at 02:52

I've just got an LG OLED 55' TV. I've had my Sony in the main room for 4 years and it's a whole new level of viewing, the Black's are not grey

Currently using it as my monitor with the brightness turned down.

Azrael1 · 1 May 2020 at 07:34

Coolasmoo said:
At that price compared to anything on offer at the moment, its a no brainer if you can live with the size.

Have to admit that a really really good price.. I am very tempted ! Decisions Decisions

B1gbeard · 1 May 2020 at 11:17

After doing a comparison on the LG site there doesn't seem to be any difference except for the 2x TV Tuner stuff mentioned on the retailers website so have changed order to the £1299 one. Hopefully the right choice as I have noticed a couple of other retailers have now listed the 485LC as discontinued.

Reppyboyo · 1 May 2020 at 11:24

Can't pre order that version anymore it seems, guess the first batch really is small. (the higher priced one can still be ordered)

Phixsator · 1 May 2020 at 11:49

I just talked with the missus about getting a c9 for my desk. Considering I was already looking at PC monitor options in the 1200 pound area I thought this would be better for my light gaming and movie watching. However, when she found out that it was 55 inches of pure pleasure she started to turn a frown, pun not intended here. I got my work cut out for me as I am more and more set on this as my next monitor. Getting fed up with the **** quality PC monitors we are getting these days.

Steven Rimmington · 1 May 2020 at 11:59

Phixsator said:
I just talked with the missus about getting a c9 for my desk. Considering I was already looking at PC monitor options in the 1200 pound area I thought this would be better for my light gaming and movie watching. However, when she found out that it was 55 inches of pure pleasure she started to turn a frown, pun not intended here. I got my work cut out for me as I am more and more set on this as my next monitor. Getting fed up with the **** quality PC monitors we are getting these days.

I am in the same boat. 55 is massive on a pc desk

I have been told it needs to replace my TV in the main room. I'm not allowed it on my desk ha!! I'm used to my 32' monitor and this 55' is strange to use.

Phixsator · 1 May 2020 at 14:00

Steven Rimmington said:
I am in the same boat. 55 is massive on a pc desk I have been told it needs to replace my TV in the main room. I'm not allowed it on my desk ha!! I'm used to my 32' monitor and this 55' is strange to use.

Thing is I just found out there is a CX option with Freesync support as well and it comes in a 48-inch variant. It's just outside my "allowance" so my plan is to wait for it to drop a bit in price while I "work" on her acceptance of this glorious and bright future awaiting me

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nalla · 1 May 2020 at 17:59

im very tempted myself, i wonder how much i would get for my 40" 4k phillips and my acer predator x34a, should be a good chunk towards one.

JediFragger · 1 May 2020 at 19:16

nalla said:
im very tempted myself, i wonder how much i would get for my 40" 4k phillips and my acer predator x34a, should be a good chunk towards one.

£350/400ish total realistically? X34A is getting on a bit now, and guessing the Phillips is 4/5yrs old now. Not too bad considering the B9 can be had for just under 1k atm (was £2500 on release).

Phixsator · 1 May 2020 at 20:18

JediFragger said:
£350/400ish total realistically? X34A is getting on a bit now, and guessing the Phillips is 4/5yrs old now. Not too bad considering the B9 can be had for just under 1k atm (was £2500 on release).

The b9 doesn't support 120hz 4k does it? only the C9 and CX is right? or am I missing something ?

Mr Carrot · 1 May 2020 at 20:57

Guys might have worked out the difference - according to avsforum the UK and USA product pages are different for all the 2020 oleds. No idea why.

aoaaron · 1 May 2020 at 21:34

JediFragger said:
£350/400ish total realistically? X34A is getting on a bit now, and guessing the Phillips is 4/5yrs old now. Not too bad considering the B9 can be had for just under 1k atm (was £2500 on release).

Wow.. wonder how much an AW3418DW goes for. I have one in my box room gathering dust

ljt · 1 May 2020 at 21:37

Phixsator said:
The b9 doesn't support 120hz 4k does it? only the C9 and CX is right? or am I missing something ?

Yup it does over hdmi 2.1. You just need a GPU with hdmi 2.1 to run it

Paul11 · 2 May 2020 at 08:14

Thread gone a bit off topic, can we stop talking about balls and get back to the TV

Azrael1 · 2 May 2020 at 08:15

Hi all please let me know what its like gaming when you get this.

I will definitely have one towards the end of the year. I would be very interested if someone had the new LG38 and one of these and your thoughts good and bad .

JediFragger · 2 May 2020 at 09:02

Paul11 said:
can we stop talking about balls

Mr Carrot · 2 May 2020 at 11:38

on topic:

Scheduled a chat with orders manager of Marks E after getting different reasons being given by different staff last week.

I've seen Curry's are getting two models into stock in the next 10 days (a black and a silver). If I can't get some clarity I will be shifting to them.

Sort of wish Overclockers had forseen the demand for this and ordered some (if possible) and all this confusion with non-tech savvy retailers could have been avoided!!!

B1gbeard · 2 May 2020 at 12:04

Got an email from Curry's stating that the suppliers have told them £1299 model is out of stock and do not know when it will be available. Switched back to the other one.