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I can't bring myself to get an OLED when I know it will get the taskbar and window decorations burned into it after a few years. One day if they invent one with truly zero burn-in I'll consider it.

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Same here. OLED is fine for gamers who use it a couple hours here and there but for a system that's on 8+ hour per day with a taskbar and the usual work apps, this is just not adequate.

Yep, my LG TV got noticeable burn in after 5 years - Minecraft hearts and other gaming related things from my son. 9 years in and the colours in the middle of the screen are terrible too - I think the self-generated heat has caused this. It’s unwatchable for me but my wife doesn’t seem to mind.

I like to use monitors for a very long time, knowing it will have burn in and lower brightness over time does not sit well with me. I had a phone with the burger menu of AnkiDroid permanently burned in, I am trying to stick to IPS screens after that one.

While it may be a concert, you might play in full screen for example or have other stuff full screen.

It will take so long for burn in that you probably want to buy something new anyway.

My LG OLED 4k tv is by far the best picture I ever had.

My Samsung 4k 27" gaming OLED is beautiful when gaming too

Nah, my 2 year old phone is OLED and has the top of my browser burnt into the screen. And I'm someone who has their screen turn off quickly to save battery.

I can't imagine how annoying it would be to watch a movie or play a game and see something burnt into the white parts of what I'm supposed to be looking at.

I don't want to be purchasing a new gaming monitor every two years.

It will probably be microLED rather than OLED in current form

I've been waiting for microLED for years but it doesn't seem to be getting any closer.

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