What size tv/monitor are you planning to go? Are you considering using the LG C2/C3 as a monitor?
@efficientapp
11 ай бұрын
Totally agree, it's a tough call going with a TV as your monitor, though the suggestion you made of having it mounted on the wall to be further back is a good one, it does beg the question, why not just get a smaller monitor to have up more closely? The entertainment aspect (movie, gaming, etc.) is definitely the piece that makes it a consideration. I for one switched to a 4K Dell about 6 years ago (after going dual then 3 monitor setup-realizing that it caused some neck issues and finding I only really used 2 not 3 displays), and since making this switch, I've been sold on the 24-27" 4K/5K monitors. Andra and I both got the Studio Display (was SO tough justifying the price), but it just works the best with Mac (e.g. immediate wake from sleep, fantastic audio for built in, and just looks beautiful). That said, insanely expensive. The $400-500 4K line of monitors gives you more than enough pixels on the screen to have 4 quadrants of 1080p if you want, and that's more what I've been sticking to. It's so funny though... Monitors are so close to being a TV and TV's that of monitors. Why is it so difficult! Great comparison though and totally makes sense you're staying with the monitor in the end!
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
I agree. So do you still use 2 displays or the single Studio Display? The Apple's Studio display (like their other products) looks solid. 💯 I am not sure why TV companies don't add monitor functionality to their TVs. The only reason I could think of is if it changes the tax category. I know this is a thing for cameras. I know Samsung has a hybrid monitor so it can be done. Do you find the text too small at the native 4k on the ~24-27" displays? Thanks as always for stopping by the channel!
@LangPuteh
5 ай бұрын
I try to find 42 with no luck in my country. Only got 48 inch.
@pauldittus
5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about that. Are you hoping to use it as a computer monitor?
@rb2268
7 ай бұрын
Looking to replace my 42" tv computer monitor with either the LG C3 42" or the 48"? Money is no object. Can't decide? Thinking 48" for 1440p gaming?
@pauldittus
7 ай бұрын
I know the feeling. It’s such a small price difference between the 2 screens. I would say definitely consider the following: your viewing distance and your primary use case. If you’re mostly using it as a productivity monitor I personally would likely consider the 42” first. On the other hand if you can have a decent viewing distance, have the room on the desk/wall, and mainly use it for entertainment or gaming then the 48” might be better. If you can see a 42 and 48 inch side by side in person it might help to get a feel for it. Let us know what you end up getting. The OLED screens look amazing.
@medjoolmaker
10 ай бұрын
thanks for making this video. new macbook pro 14" M3, base model. considering 42" LG C3 OLED for $899 black friday sale, worried about clear text, webpage, emails etc.. main use. what you think? worth it or alternative suggestion? thanks
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
You’re most welcome my friend! Happy to help 👍 Great question. One thing to consider is that it won’t automatically turn on and off with your computer waking/sleeping (I know this is the case for the LG C2 and I’m guessing for the C3 as well). That said, for an OLED display it’s hard to beat the price and features that the LG C series packs for the price. Regarding the clear text it’ll likely be slightly better than the 48”. Also important is your viewing distance. The further from the display the less likely you will be able to distinguish individual pixels. I go into this a little bit with my explanation of the PPI/ pixel density. I personally ended up going with a 27” LG 4k monitor because I found a great deal. The LG 32” 4k displays are also worth considering. The Dell and Gigabyte brand 4k displays were also on my consideration list. Is there a way for you to look at the 42” LG C3 in person? This might help you get a better feel for it. Are you planning to use it for entertainment and/or gaming? If so, you get the best of both worlds. Also if you end up going for it, I would love to hear your thoughts on using it as a monitor.
@medjoolmaker
10 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus went to Best Buy and Costco, can’t find it in person. Gonna buy online and try it at Costco, worst case return it. Will be just for work, emails, typing, webpages, spreadsheets etc. thanks to all for your input and comments
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@medjoolmaker nice! I bought mine from Costco. Costco has been great in my experience. Happy to help! Look forward to hearing how it goes 👍
@Palazkov
5 ай бұрын
as a software developer, I need much screen space I started with 2x24 inch displays, then bought 43 inches TV, then downsized to 40 inches, and now going to 48 inch + 24 inch old LCD display. Why? Just because I can keep messenger on 24 inch, then IDE + web browser, or another instance of IDE next to the first one, or just one IDE with 2-3 vertical tabs with source code. It's soo much more convenient! But, of course, everything depends on what kind of job you have :)
@pauldittus
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this. I think you have a great use case for the large screen space. How do you find using a TV vs an actual monitor?
@Palazkov
5 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus I think that if an user is not a gamer and the primary usage scenario is to work with information - then there is not much difference in terms of picture quality (or at least I can't recognize it). So replacing not-so-big pc display with huge TV panel, in my case, is not a bad idea. Huge screen in front of me at 2+ feets - why not? I just imagine that I am looking at an array of 20 or 24 inches 4 LCD displays - nothing can stop me to give a glance at one area or another. Picture quality on huge TV panels does not degrade at 45 degrees - or, once more, I don't see it. So my suggestion to folk who work with lots of information (and occasional gaming) - do not care about display kind. Whether it's a TV or PC display - everything will work.
@pauldittus
5 ай бұрын
@@Palazkov That makes sense. I would love to see a study on productivity and monitor screen size. I've looked into it, but most research is outdated and could be more detailed.
@definingslawek4731
9 ай бұрын
In macos display settings which display profile are you using to get it in the ballpark of matching the macbook display? Also which picture mode are you in on the tv?
@pauldittus
9 ай бұрын
Great question. I don't believe I did much customization since I didn't end up sticking with it long term. I likely kept the settings the same on the Mac (besides adjusting the screen resolution), but might have changed the LG profile. I do believe out of the box it's pretty decent, but you can play with the settings.
@definingslawek4731
9 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus What monitor did you go with? The studio display I assume? Did you not find it tiny and slow and low contrast?
@pauldittus
9 ай бұрын
@@definingslawek4731 so I actually went with an LG 4k 27”. I like that it’s an actual monitor. Personally the 48” was a little too big for my current needs. Beautiful display, just a little too big for the price. I was considering the LG 4k 27” and 32” monitors. I found a good deal on a used 27” monitor so I went with that one.
@BuildWithGil
11 ай бұрын
Wish I had the space for a larger monitor. Try editing video on a 14" macbook pro! Now that's real grit 😅
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
While small Apple puts an amazing panel into those MacBook Pros. I do somewhat miss my 16” MBP screen. For the longest time I never used an external monitor. It’s only recently that I got the 27” that I’m using now. Video and audio editing can definitely benefit from a larger screen. Do you typically just use your laptop screen?
@BuildWithGil
11 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus I mostly use my MacBook Pro, however I do also have an iMac and try to set that up whenever I’m editing or coding. I don’t have a home office though, so I have to lug that iMac around if I want to set it up at my local coworking space. I don’t have assigned seating, so I can’t just leave it there.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@BuildWithGil That makes sense. I am really curious to see how VisionPro will impact the display market. It'll probably take a while before it's usable for everyday productivity, but I'm curious to see what potential it has.
@rawspeaking
11 ай бұрын
I would love to have this video on the Friday ROAST lol. There's a lot of things that I like here. The effort is there! A couple new understandings of how to write the structure of your script will definetly take it to the next level.
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback my friend. This one was a long time coming (I think about 7 months). I’ve learned a lot with this one. I’m always open to ways to improve for future videos. Welcome to the channel 👍
@kenhayes5618
10 ай бұрын
Ok, here's the main problem, your desk is too small and the TV is too high up. I use a 55" C2 and it is STUNNING and works perfectly as a monitor and becomes a cinema / games room as well after work hours. The trick is to have a deep and long long proper office desk and have it on the same level as the keyboard so the center of the TV is at eye level and push it right back to the edge. My version has the C2 swivel stand which allows you to safely overhang the back of the stand over the desk edge nearer the wall. With that setup, it's a dream and not too big. The 55" is not much more than the 48 or 42 and is also is much a much brighter EVO panel with a nicer stand (I recommend the swivel stand not on the LA version for the reasons above). PC-wise I look at Excel docs and more and there is zero pixelation, everything looks clean and smooth . Someone zooming in with a camera makes it look dotty but the reality is not like that AT ALL. My desktop icons and docs look crystal clear and sharp edged. The only thing you need to be aware of is putting the taskbar and icons into hiding mode and have a rotating set of darkish images like mountains and night sky as a revolving wallpaper to reduce any risk of burn in. Do all the above if you have a big enough room and you will not be dissapointed.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
Great points. I think you’re absolutely right about the screen being a little to high with my desk setup. Eye level would be much better. How much distance do you have between you and the monitor? Thanks for sharing, Ken!
@kenhayes5618
10 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus About 3 feet for a 55 so a little less for 48.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@kenhayes5618 awesome! Do you have it mounted on your wall?
@kenhayes5618
10 ай бұрын
Dude, you need to read my post properly. I spent a few lines talking about the importance of the swivel stand I have.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@kenhayes5618 sorry about that. I wasn’t sure if it was a wall mount or desk mount swivel stand.
@Jillaroo79
11 ай бұрын
I went from a 27" to 32" and could never go back to a smaller screen, felt too restricted, then I went with the 42" C3 a while back, it was virtually the same price as the 48" but still got the 42" because I specifically bought it for a computer monitor (both PC and MacBook Pro) It took me a while to get used to the 42" even after the 32" monitor but I find it perfect now, but I could never use a bigger screen, that is I'm sure of.
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
Nice!! Maybe I should try a 32” or 42” next. It is weird how the 42 and 48 inch are practically the same price. If it wasn’t I would have just gone with the 42”. The 48” is overkill for productivity purposes IMHO. How do you find the 42” for every day productivity tasks?
@Jillaroo79
11 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus I love the 42" for productivity because I can use ChatGPT on half the side of the screen while I work, I also do some programming and I can have 2 windows open taking up half the screen, one for say sources and debug/preview the other the main code, also I can write on half the screen comfortably while I can have youtube open on the other half for searching and viewing videos for help with the topic. All this while I don't feel any of the displayed content is too small. I sit about 40-45" from the screen so it's fine. I feel with a 48" I would have to move my head all the time to see different sides of the screen from this distance. For content consumption like Netflix and stuff we have the G3 65" in the living room! :)
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
@@Jillaroo79 that’s awesome!! You’re definitely taking advantage of all 42”. I could definitely see it being useful for coding. Do you have it scaled or at 4k? How does the text look?
@Jillaroo79
11 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus Yes I have set it for 4K and the text looks sharp. Have to make sure to use a very good quality HDMI cable and that you always make sure to have the source set correctly on the TV like go into settings and select the port your laptop/pc is connected to. You can also increase scaling a bit if needed. The 42" has a higher PPI than the 48" so that also makes a difference in clarity I'm sure.
@ryanrocksize5
8 ай бұрын
Its kinda sad that my region only has the 48 inch available for sale , the 42 inch isnt sold anywhere here because the market for large format monitors is too small over here, so just have to live with my C1 48 inch with a standing TV stand that leans against the wall to give usabel distance from the desk
@pedalandypedal
9 ай бұрын
What did you do for color calibration?
@pauldittus
9 ай бұрын
Great question. I don't believe I did much if any since I didn't end up sticking with it long term. If I did anything it would have probably been mostly working inside the profiles provided on the TV. Are you using an LG C2 as a monitor?
@pedalandypedal
9 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus trying to figure that out. Tossed up between this or waiting for the new ASUS 32” QD-OLED
@pauldittus
9 ай бұрын
@@pedalandypedal nice! Haven’t seen the Asus 32” QD-OLED, but looks solid.
@felipenachmanowicz9393
7 ай бұрын
What you mean is it too big? Ofc its too big. I wanna get a 42 inch and Im sure its too big already.
@pauldittus
7 ай бұрын
I learned this lesson so hopefully I can help others determine what size display will work best. What type of display do you currently use? I definitely found the 48" a bit large for everyday use.
@Javingil
5 ай бұрын
I’m on the same fence 42 or 48. If I go for a 48 I figure I need a desk with a depth of at least 38-42. Eyeing the c4. Thanks for the video the info is def helpful
@felipenachmanowicz9393
5 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus I'm on a 27" and I must say I love the size and 1440p resolution. What I don't love is the image quality compared to my oled TV.
@pauldittus
5 ай бұрын
@@Javingil glad you enjoyed it. I would say if you want it more for entertainment the larger screen is nice. But for me personally it was a little big for everyday workflow. That said, I believe there are people who still enjoy the larger screen.
@pauldittus
5 ай бұрын
@@felipenachmanowicz9393 haha fair point. OLED is hard to beat. I can’t wait for it to become the norm. But you’re right 27 inch with 1440p is solid. I use a 4k 27” and it works great.
@pitersolonovich1609
11 ай бұрын
Only one question, what for do you need this ridiculous shelf on the table? :) Off couse it won't be convenient like this, throw out your table and get new one.
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
Great question my friend 😊 it’s a recording studio desk so it has a raised tier for the computer and audio monitor as well as space below it for audio rack equipment. Honestly, if I were buying a new desk I would go for a sit stand desk without the ridiculous shelf on it 😁 Welcome to the channel my friend!
@pitersolonovich1609
11 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus got it. And extra question do this tv could switch off automatically like real monitor when you don't use it and switch on when you touch the mouse for example?
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
@@pitersolonovich1609 great question. No, unfortunately it doesn’t sleep/wake when your computer sleep/wake. It would be awesome if it did. What monitor are you considering replacing?
@pitersolonovich1609
11 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus Currently i'm on 34" LG 21:9 on IPS matrix. I'm thinking about 42" Oled TV LG C3 because it's only few oled monitors available for high price. Generally it's strange that the modern TV doesn't have a preset PC with auto wake/sleep functionallity, they defenetly should consider it
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@pitersolonovich1609 Nice! I'm not sure if they added the feature to the C3 so that might be something worth exploring. I completely agree though. It would be so useful if TVs also had the auto wake/sleep functionality. I couldn't imagine it being that hard to add. The only reason I could see is that maybe they're defined differently for tax/marketing purposes. I've seen some weird rules in the camera industry due to this. For example they have to add recording limits for a camera to fall into a certain category.
@ConnorT.
11 ай бұрын
As someone who uses a TV as a monitor. No, its not too big
@pauldittus
11 ай бұрын
Nice! What size TV do you use? What are your favorite things about using a TV as a monitor? Welcome to the channel!
@ConnorT.
10 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus I use the odyssey ark(55") imo its a lot easier to switch between Hdmi inputs and I prefer the curved nature of it. It's the best of both worlds.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@ConnorT. That monitor looks amazing. I bet the curve helps. What type of work do you use the monitor for?
@ConnorT.
10 ай бұрын
@@pauldittus Gaming and Digital Art.
@pauldittus
10 ай бұрын
@@ConnorT. Nice! I bet it's amazing to use for digital art projects with all the screen real estate.
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