Digital Foundry knew best for games back then, because it was the only source for data on game performance when I said that. VG Tech is my primary source now.
My point in highlighting that post was that I only go to RTINGS for their fact finding analysis. I prefer the opinion of Vince Teoh @ HDTVTest (been following the site for over a decade), but even there I make my own opinion based on factors that are important to me for gaming.
Even the DF article cautions about burn-in on the CX.
Moreover, what this DF article doesn't tell you is the abysmal performance on the CX for 30fps content. You have to enable motion interpolation for stutter to even be somewhat bearable, but that adds plenty of input latency on top.
Also, the author seems to think the Sony X90J has "low input lag" @ 18ms at 60Hz and 11ms at 120Hz. This is not what I consider low, and, therefore, it's clear that I have different requirements for gaming.
My recommendation to others would be different based on their consumption habits. Those who aren't sensitive to stutter, play games for an hour or so each day in a dark or dimly lit environment, and often switch between games should by all means go with an LG CX. The 4k VRR latency is a little high, though, so I'd instead recommend an LG C1 to such people.
The fact remains, however, that "game changing" HDR will always look more impressive on a brighter display
My point in highlighting that post was that I only go to RTINGS for their fact finding analysis. I prefer the opinion of Vince Teoh @ HDTVTest (been following the site for over a decade), but even there I make my own opinion based on factors that are important to me for gaming.
Even the DF article cautions about burn-in on the CX.
LG OLEDs have some major strengths, namely excellent contrast, excellent screen uniformity, deepest blacks (due to local dimming essentially turning off LED diodes where needed), 4 hdmi 2.1 inputs, but the risk of burn-in is a major drawback and so is the gimped "game changing" HDR brightness.
I don't watch varied content. A large part of my time spent with a TV is gaming, and I tend to play the same game until I'm done before moving on to the next. E.g. recently spent 100+ hours in Returnal.
Moreover, what this DF article doesn't tell you is the abysmal performance on the CX for 30fps content. You have to enable motion interpolation for stutter to even be somewhat bearable, but that adds plenty of input latency on top.
Also, the author seems to think the Sony X90J has "low input lag" @ 18ms at 60Hz and 11ms at 120Hz. This is not what I consider low, and, therefore, it's clear that I have different requirements for gaming.
My recommendation to others would be different based on their consumption habits. Those who aren't sensitive to stutter, play games for an hour or so each day in a dark or dimly lit environment, and often switch between games should by all means go with an LG CX. The 4k VRR latency is a little high, though, so I'd instead recommend an LG C1 to such people.
The fact remains, however, that "game changing" HDR will always look more impressive on a brighter display
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