Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tftcentral A detailed review of the new 2023 42” C3 OLED display from LG, considering it for desktop monitor use. Including a comparison with last year’s C2 model. Is it better and is it worth upgrading or buying over the old model? Testing performed using Portrait CalMAN Ultimate: http://www.portrait.com/ Disclaimer: Any pricing information shown or mentioned in this video was accurate at the time of video production, and may have since changed ======================== PURCHASING Buy relevant products (affiliate links): * Buy the LG 42C3 (2023) from Amazon: https://locally.link/CFrN * Buy the LG 42C2 (2022) from Amazon: https://locally.link/tDQc * Buy Asus ROG Swift PG42UQ from Amazon: https://locally.link/osHG * Buy KTC G42P5 from Amazon: https://locally.link/gdC9 ======================== USEFUL LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO * The Best OLED Gaming Monitors to Buy in 2023: https://tftcentral.co.uk/guides/the-best-oled-gaming-monitors-to-buy-in-2023 * LG 42C3 best settings guide video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_pchCK-5I * Get our calibrated ICC profile: https://tftcentral.co.uk/resources/icc-profiles * OLED dimming, ABL, ASBL explained: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/oled-dimming-confusion-apl-abl-asbl-tpc-and-gsr-explained * META panels, MLA and OLED panel updates: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/a-new-generation-of-oled-meta-technology-and-micro-lens-array-mla-explained * LG AutoCal and hardware calibration guide: https://tftcentral.co.uk/lg-autocal * OLED Panel Roadmap 2024 / 25 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L_OtIQEXOk * LG 42C2 review: https://tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg-oled-42c2 * Asus ROG Swift PG42UQ review: https://tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus-rog-swift-pg42uq-oled * LG 42C2 vs Asus PG42UQ shootout video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC7Umnkk0rk * 5 things to know before you buy an OLED monitor, video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TouQ4id9ocM * Here’s Why You Should Only Enable HDR Mode on Your PC When You Are Viewing HDR Content: https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/heres-why-you-should-only-enable-hdr-mode-on-your-pc-when-you-are-viewing-hdr-content ======================== MAIN LINKS Main website: https://tftcentral.co.uk/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFTCentral Support us and join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TFTCentral ======================== TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:06 What's new for 2023 06:03 Gaming 10:06 Features 12:55 Default Setup 15:30 Optimal default mode and sRGB mode 18:29 Calibrated results 19:30 Brightness, ABL 22:26 OLED care features and ASBL 24:31 Office and general use 27:44 HDR 32:58 Conclusion and wrap-up ======================== TFTCentral is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Amazon.de, Amazon.ca and other Amazon stores worldwide. We also participate in a similar scheme for Overclockers.co.uk.