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Using an 8K TV as a Monitor


For programming, word processing, and other productive work, consider getting an 8K TV instead of a multi-monitor setup. An 8K TV will have superior image quality, resolution, and versatility compared to multiple 4K displays, at roughly the same size. As a bonus, an 8K display is also suitable for gaming at 4K 120 Hz, or for full screen media consumption, which is not possible with multiple smaller monitors.

TLDR: If your job is to write code all day or stare at Excel spreadsheets, buy an 8K TV instead of a multi-monitor setup. Worse, sometimes when waking up, the TV will revert to only 4K mode, and you’d have to go into the menus to toggle the “Input Signal Plus” setting to make it work properly again. However, OLED displays are prone to burn in when used for productivity work and may have features such as automatic dimming for static scenes, which can be distracting while performing lengthy tasks like programming.

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