Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Sound & Video Contractor.
Review website RTINGS.com has been running its large-scale burn-in torture test of OLED TVs for nearly three years now, leaving over 100 units on continuously while displaying mostly static images. This has simulated over 10 years of real-life usage, and several models have already died out and been removed from the test. In fact, the test is being paused for now, as RTINGS says that not much more can be learned at this point.
“As we’ve achieved the main goals of the test, we’ve decided to pause most of the longevity test for now. This means this will be the last scheduled data update for the bulk of the TVs on this test.”
The main takeaway from this update is the same as last year’s: edge-lit TVs are more prone to premature failure.
“The results of this investigation are unequivocal: edge-lit TVs are inherently prone to significant durability issues, including warped reflector sheets, cracked light guide plates, and burnt-out LEDs due to concentrated heat,” summarized RTINGS. “These problems manifest after prolonged use at maximum brightness, posing a significant risk to their long-term reliability.”
For its final update on its 10-year simulated test, RTINGS goes over the current status of the models that are still running, and the many units that have kicked the bucket, in the video above.
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