Watching Old shows / movies on OLED? (1 Viewer)

[Wvtvguy]

I am considering getting an OLED tv. It crossed my mind that I watch a ton of old shows & movies on DVD & Blu Ray. Given the aspect ratio of old movies & classic tv, and the black bars on the sides, will that create burn in? I usually only watch an hour or two each week but sometimes get on a roll and watch a a few hours over the weekend.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I have two LG OLED's and I watched a bunch of stuff in academy ratios without any burn in issues. Furthermore, these latest OLED models have basically eliminated that issue due to technological advances in that TV format.

 

[johnmcmasters]

I have an older LG OLED 4K 55" TV -- the last of the 3D units with a curved screen. The picture quality was simply breathtaking.

The TV was ruined within a year by burn-in -- basically by my returning so often to the YouTube app to watch videos and movies. The frame and format of the app burned into the image, especially in red and orange hues. I had activated the few features that were supposed to eliminate burn-in, but they didn't work. LG's warranty did not cover burn in as I was told by their help desk that it was "user caused." I want to add that I did not view hours of YouTube at a time, but simply by returning on a daily basis to the app, provided by LG as a part of the TV, the app's format and design burned into the image.

I still watch the TV because it cost a small fortune, but will be replacing it this year in a month or so with a larger unit. Farewell to the ghosts, color blobs, and phantom outlines.

I will never buy an OLED model again. My advice if you go for OLED is to make sure that burn-in is covered by the TV's warranty.