What’s the deal with screen burn? Like how long does it need to be paused for the screen to burn? I would love an OLED TV but I’ve got 2 young kids and a forgetful missus who’s guaranteed to leave it on at some point.
With that being the case is the difference between OLED and UHD that big a difference?
There's quite a bit of discussion regarding how long it takes, but more particularly over whether channels with strong images/logos/overlays leave the burned impression - pausing an OLED on a static image with a logo, for example, is a recipe for disaster and certainly something you can't be negligent over.
Fortunately, most OLED's have protective measures such as timed screensavers or programs they'll run once the tv is in standby that will work to keep the screen in A1 condition. Where this can fall down is with external devices, such as a Blu Ray player or a console that doesn't dull the screen in standby for a concerted period of time. Like you, I've a OH who is not looking out for the well-being of the TV, but the TV is doing a marvellous job of protecting itself thus far.
I think kids' channels with vibrant logos and images would be a sterner test, but if you have channels that are likely to be on for hours that do have static overlays, switching channels from time to time is paramount as well as ensuring the TV gets a chance to run its scans in standby overnight.
There's a huge difference between OLED and UHD, but that's not everything if the risk of screen burn is too strong as in terms of durability, the UHD is a no-brainer.
