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It used to be one of OLED TVs’ biggest issues, now, over a year later, it’s nearly a non-issue
The latest durability tests reveal that the dreaded “burn-in” in QD-OLED displays is less of a concern than previously thought.
For technology fans, OLED displays have become synonymous with near-perfect display technology. And like almost any technology, it has some issues, such as the dreaded “burn-in” of images when an image remains static for too long. But recent tests show the progress these displays have already made over time.
The YouTube channel Monitors Unboxed revealed the results of an extensive test with one of MSI’s monitors, the MPG 321URX, which has a 4K resolution and 32 inches in size, as well as Samsung’s QD-OLED technology. And when we say it was a long test, it took 15 months to complete.
Methodology and results
Following a methodology that would present the worst-case scenario for the burn-in of an OLED monitor, the Monitors Unboxed team used this monitor on jobs that featured static elements, from two side-by-side arranged windows as well as the Windows bar. The monitor was allowed to run its built-in panel and pixel refresh routines (known as panel compensation cycles), this was only done overnight so as not to disrupt usage. The monitor was used for approximately eight hours per day, even though these compensation cycles are designed to run every four hours.
After 15 months of use, which equates to between 3,400 and 3,800 hours of constant operation and 413 panel compensation cycles, the results are quite revealing. Although slight burn-in has been detected and has progressed since it first became evident at six months, it remains minimal and is only noticeable-and barely so-on certain background colors.
Monitors Unboxed concludes that “the result so far has been relatively good. Burn-in so far has been quite minor.” The channel remains optimistic that the 321URX will have a burn-in level after two years that will not be bothersome for everyday use and believes the monitor is still on track to achieve this.
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