LG 5k Ultrafine (27MD5KA-B) - How common actually are the image retention issues?

[Hoffnick]

Hi all,

I’ve recently purchased a used LG 5K monitor (27MD5KA-B built in October 2017) and had only realised the amount of image retention issues the monitor had during its first gen release.

Due to the current circumstances of the world, the gen 2 is pretty much impossible to find here in the UK.

However, the current monitor I have has no issues from what I can see, but am worried that this could arise at any moment in the near future with the age of the panel.

I wondered if anyone had any experience with how common the image retention issues actually are? (I.e “majority of panels”, “you’d be very lucky to not get them eventually”)

I’m wanting this monitor to last as it is a really great monitor, but given its track record I’m in two minds about whether to return and just hope that a newer 27MD5KL comes on the market?

Thanks!

TLDR: LG Ultrafine 5K (27MD5KA-B) How common are the image retention issues and is it actually possible to find a monitor that won’t accumulate them?

 

[satcomer]

Well if you don’t spend a large amount on all the time! Never use direct spray on the glass and use microfiber and water to clean it!

A little delicate on screen to long and sleep it often and you should be good!

 

[shansoft]

It’s guarantee to happen, it just matter of time for it to show up and worsen over time.

Every single LG panel exhibit this problem.

 

[Lammers]

I’m also in the UK and have two of the first gen LG 5Ks. I don’t have any image retention issues with either of them. I run them a little under max brightness.

 

[oppastopa]

Complete lottery. 50/50 chance I'd say.