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moonpie Thanks! I was wondering why IPS panel is better than VA? I'm not worried about VRR because it can be turned off, I was a bit worried about the image quality of IPS vs VA in a darker room as I read that for rooms that aren't bright, VA should be better/have a bit better black levels, but I don't know much about eyestrain between the two.

      Try this.. set up a light source behind the tv. This is called bias lighting.

      2 months later

      • D1Vad

        • Post #19

        qwop hey! What did you end up with, any luck? I am still trying to find a newer TV that doesnt hurt my eyes.

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            • D1Vad

              • Post #21
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              moonpie thanks for the tip.

              I am a gamer so 120hz would be nice, hence i tried x85k. I didnt have any headaches just text was a bit annoying, prob because its BGR pixels. I should have kept it and no older refurbs left now 🙁

              I tried samsung S95D thinking my issues were clossy screens, and QD-OLED is horrible for my eyes. Worked this out from the 34" monitor (dell and samsung) aswell.

              I have never had issues with any IPS computer monitors and always preferred them over VAs… So x77l or Bravia 3 are worth a shot. But i am after 65" and you reckon the Bravia 3 is VA in the size. Damn cant win

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                  moonpie thank you really appreciate the advice.

                  I never turned off VRR on the x85k, but i assumed VRR would have only been issue with gaming.

                  I agree with IPS, the less contrast seems to make it easier on my eyes. Shame the image is more washed out, but i want comfort!

                    9 days later

                    I can finally report a personal breakthrough, although it feels almost too good to be true. 3 days ago, I took delivery of a Samsung S95D (55"). Having watched a variety of content over the weekend, I am pretty sure this is the one (finally). Not only is the matte finish a delight for the eyes, and does not take away anything from the stunning picture, the motion processing on this tv is also a big step up over previous OLED-tvs I tried over the years.

                    Here is a list of TVs I tried with no luck;

                    1. LG CX 65" & 55"

                    2. LG C2 55"

                    3. Samsung S95B 55"

                    Other devices I can tolerate:

                    1. Nintendo Switch Oled (took a few days to get used to it but now zero issues)

                    2. iPhone 14 (painful from time to time, can't really pinpoint the cause, but it's usable with moderation)

                    The most surprising part about the S95D - I don't even have to tinker with the settings. It's just comfortable out of the box. Yes, the first few hours took some adjusting but I think I was also overthinking it. As soon as I tried it for regular use, I forgot it was a new tv and it was perfectly comfortable. HDR on my PS5 is extremely bright but apart from that, doesn't cause any eye strain and can easily be toned down a little.

                    If anyone has any questions, fire away. I'm just happy that I finally found the one for me

                    I love my X85K even though its a few years old.

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