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Feb 25, 2025 08:21 AM By palepatriot

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Thanks Adam! Does RTINGS have ranking for people that watch A LOT of older programing, non 4k, HD? We want an LED that does really well upscaling I guess because we stream (via USB stick) tons of old TV

Processing is a tricky thing to objectively measure, so we don’t have a proper ranking yet, but you can look at the Upscaling: Sharpness Processing and Low Quality Content Smoothing tests. Sony TVs are widely praised as having the best processing, but there’s only so much they can do. The quality of your content will make a huge difference here, so shows that have been rereleased on Blu ray will look significantly better than VHS transfers or DVDs.

Feb 24, 2025 03:57 PM By  Adam Babcock

Yes, running at max brightness will impact longevity. This will degrade the LEDs quicker but it’ll also generate more heat, which can lead to premature failure of other components as well. LED or QLED doesn’t really make a difference here, as both types of display still use LEDs to light up the image. The specific type of LED matters. Avoid TVs with edge-lit backlights, as these are more likely to fail early.

Thanks Adam! Does RTINGS have ranking for people that watch A LOT of older programing, non 4k, HD? We want an LED that does really well upscaling I guess because we stream (via USB stick) tons of old TV

Feb 24, 2025 12:34 PM By palepatriot

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Our LG 55" LED just got black screen at the 6 year mark. Back Light was always 93-95/100, does having the back light that high cut life span down a lot? We are in the market for new TV and on the fence with basis LED or QLED but longevity is a big thing for us

Yes, running at max brightness will impact longevity. This will degrade the LEDs quicker but it’ll also generate more heat, which can lead to premature failure of other components as well. LED or QLED doesn’t really make a difference here, as both types of display still use LEDs to light up the image. The specific type of LED matters. Avoid TVs with edge-lit backlights, as these are more likely to fail early.

Our LG 55" LED just got black screen at the 6 year mark. Back Light was always 93-95/100, does having the back light that high cut life span down a lot?

We are in the market for new TV and on the fence with basis LED or QLED but longevity is a big thing for us

Jan 18, 2025 12:25 PM By tetshuo

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Dear RTINGS.com Thank you for this incredible study. Please let me make a proposal. As heat is the most important factor leading to burn-in in OLED TVs, and burn-in pattern is not heterogenous, but it frequently impacts most on the lower third of the TV screen. Have you done an experiment with one of your new OLED TVs but including an active cooling system (like in a PC: fans, Liquid-cooling) in order to verify whether or not an active cooling system might improve the lifetime of the proper, perfect OLED TV image. If not, could you please consider such an option in your ongoing study? The result of this experiment would indicate whether a regular user (who could pay 2000 EUR for a perfect image on an OLED TV) could combat overheating in OLED TVs and extend the lifetime of the OLED TV image. Thank you

Hi tetshuo,

Thank you for your suggestion and for taking the time to share such an interesting idea with us!

You’re absolutely right that heat is a critical factor in OLED burn-in, and the idea of testing the impact of an active cooling system is intriguing. While we haven’t conducted such an experiment as part of our ongoing studies, we agree that it could provide valuable insights into how one could extend the longevity of OLED TVs and keep their performance more stable over time.

While we can’t make any promises, your suggestion is now on our radar, and we’ll definitely keep it in mind as we continue to refine and expand our testing. Exploring unconventional solutions like active cooling could open up new possibilities for our testing and help consumers make more informed decisions.

Thanks again for your thoughtful proposal! If you have any further ideas or feedback, feel free to reach out :)

Cheers,

Dear RTINGS.com Thank you for this incredible study. Please let me make a proposal. As heat is the most important factor leading to burn-in in OLED TVs, and burn-in pattern is not heterogenous, but it frequently impacts most on the lower third of the TV screen. Have you done an experiment with one of your new OLED TVs but including an active cooling system (like in a PC: fans, Liquid-cooling) in order to verify whether or not an active cooling system might improve the lifetime of the proper, perfect OLED TV image. If not, could you please consider such an option in your ongoing study? The result of this experiment would indicate whether a regular user (who could pay 2000 EUR for a perfect image on an OLED TV) could combat overheating in OLED TVs and extend the lifetime of the OLED TV image. Thank you

Nov 30, 2024 01:38 PM By fakematt

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In its most recent text update in July, the S95c was noted as the most resilient OLED to burn-in. When looking at the photos, however, I do notice that the over-brightening from the compensation algorithm mentioned in last year’s 10-month update video has gotten significantly worse. Is this brightening not considered burn-in to the team, is it actually just image retention, or is that just considered less burn-in than any of the other OLEDs? Thanks!

It’s definitely burn-in, and the S95C is showing a roughly 20% decrease in brightness since the beginning, so I don’t think we can say it’s the most resilient, either. Samsung’s compensation algorithms are clearly dealing with it differently than the other TVs on this test, but it’s still permanent burn-in.

In its most recent text update in July, the S95c was noted as the most resilient OLED to burn-in. When looking at the photos, however, I do notice that the over-brightening from the compensation algorithm mentioned in last year’s 10-month update video has gotten significantly worse. Is this brightening not considered burn-in to the team, is it actually just image retention, or is that just considered less burn-in than any of the other OLEDs? Thanks!