OLED technology panels now show burn-in after 10 months of harsh tests – 3D / HDTV

Under comprehensive testing conditions, it was found that this phenomenon still exists, but according to the results, it can hardly be seen in the latest panel technology. As they point out on Tweaktown, 4K OLED TVs and displays are the better choice in terms of picture quality or “responsiveness,” however, from the early stages of the technology’s development, they present one drawback: burn-in. Burn-in, simply put, is essentially “retaining a ghostly image on the screen,” which can ruin the feeling of immersion when watching a movie or playing a game.

Although the title of the article may give the impression that burn-in is still a big problem and that it is better to look for alternatives, tests conducted by RTINGS.com show that technology has advanced greatly and that burn-in is not a big problem.

What is the real test and test? OLED TVs and monitors are equipped to display CNN video with graphics and the network logo at maximum brightness for more than 4,000 hours, that is, about 4 years. Although there were burn-in and image retention issues with OLED TVs and displays, standard LCD TVs were worse due to “severe luminance uniformity issues.”

Among the gaming monitors tested were the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF, the LG 27GR95QE-B, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 (the test only lasts six months in this case), as well as several generations of LG OLED TVs and other models from Samsung and Sony. The gaming monitors have seen “accurate image retention” – after six months of extensive testing – which is not noticeable in regular use.

First generation QD-OLED technology with ultra-bright panels can deteriorate faster than WOLED technology. Technology in OLED displays has made great progress. Many models have technology to significantly reduce the heat generated, such as the new OLED displays from ASUS. Extremely difficult testing resulted in most displays stopping working rather than failing to burn or retain an image.

LCD screens or TVs presented brightness uniformity issues which proved to be more serious than burn-in in OLED screens. When it comes to OLED TVs, newer models perform better than older models like the LG CX OLED and Sony A8H series, which suffer from obvious burn-in issues. Burn-in on the LG C2 OLED series turned out to be imperceptible and by no means annoying. Check out the video of the test results below.