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Comment by tasuki | original | The MacBook Pro's OLED PWM Problem: When a 'Better' Display Becomes Worse to Use
[−]tasuki · 2026-11-15 Sun 14:56 UTC · link
The whole "OLED is better" narrative... for starters LCD has longer lifespan, no burn-in, no color degradation. I don't ever want an OLED in anything.
[−]user982 · 2026-11-15 Sun 15:01 UTC · link
I've 100% had LCD panels with burn-in, ghosting, and color degradation within the warranty period.
[−]Danox · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:18 UTC · link
Single OLED takes a dive within a year which is why Apple went with Tandem OLED which mitigates some of the weaknesses but it costs more, particularly as the screen gets bigger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H43wnV-v7V0 Single OLED isn’t good enough long term. (Gamers will however claim it’s OK. 9 hours a day is 3285 hours in a year.

The Gamer Boys are in denial about the inherent weaknesses of single OLED see the comment section.

[−]nixpulvis · 2026-11-15 Sun 15:05 UTC · link
I like my OLED watch. I like the high contrast... it's a small screen but I haven't noticed any degradation over like 4 years.
[−]rowanG077 · 2026-11-15 Sun 15:20 UTC · link
LCD most certainly has color degradation. About 8 or 9 years ago I was able to compare a almost brand new surface pro 5 to my 3 year old one. I was shaken by the difference in difference.
[−]vitaflo · 2026-11-15 Sun 15:40 UTC · link
Don't forget the OLED stutter on slow moving scenes because of sample-and-hold. It's why motion interpolation (soap opera effect) exists. I can't watch OLEDs because of it. Looks horrible.
[−]alt227 · 2026-11-15 Sun 18:36 UTC · link
The soap opera effect has nothing to do with OLEDS.

It is to do with higher framerates on movies than we are used to, making movies look like cheaper filmed tv shows. Not a specific display technology working differently.

Peter Jackson famously had this issue when trying to show The Hobbit in 48fps, and that was in projectors in theaters.

Notice on the wikipedia page for 'Soap Opera Effect' it doesn't mention the term OLED once.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap_opera_effect

[−]Danox · 2026-11-15 Sun 17:13 UTC · link
I don’t disagree with you. Apple still sells a 5K, but people cry about the price. I personally use a 6K worth every penny.
[−]matwood · 2026-11-15 Sun 19:08 UTC · link
> I personally use a 6K worth every penny.

I have the original 5k Studio Display, and it's been worth every penny.