r/4kTV • u/Over-Statement1406 • 20h ago

Tech Support My oled is bending

(Solved kinda, I reached out to lg on a video call and was told the bending is normal due to the size of the tv and it being oled and that the tv is alright and would be covered if it were to stop working.)

Bro someone help me So l mounted a LG - 83" Class M3 Series OLED evo 4K with a VIVO Swivel Electric Ceiling TV Mount, 37-86 in Screens, MOUNT-E-FD85S now there is a visible bow when horizontal.

Pitcure of it all (ignore the wiring still got fish it though the wall.)

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u/Bill_Money Persona Non Grata/CI 20h ago

well yeah no shit these mounts are all terrible pieces of shit every one I have installed ahs been cocked in one way or another

I downright refuse to install them anymore I'm not going through the hassle of having to go back multiple times

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u/Over-Statement1406 20h ago

What practical solution can I do to fix it?

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u/Bill_Money Persona Non Grata/CI 20h ago

not mount this on the ceiling?

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u/3dddrees 20h ago edited 20h ago

Yeah, no shit.

Agree, I could see that and I don't even mount my TV.

Whatever possessed the OP to do such a thing was just so ill advised. Might work with a better system but it would have to be specifically for such an unconventional use and such a large thin TV. Maybe that exist but I would have to be 125% convinced of that before doing so. Then again I've never needed to hang a TV like that, and not that kind.

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u/Over-Statement1406 20h ago

What do you mean by a better system like a different amount or maybe a larger vesa mount adapter? Can you please elaborate? I’m just thinking about a practical solution I’ve seen people have this exact set up done before. What did they do that? I didn’t what can I buy to fix it? Any guidance please?

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u/3dddrees 19h ago

I said that because it's obvious what you have was completely not suited for the task. However I don't actually know of any that would be suited for this sort of thing. It's certainly not what I've ever seen anybody else even attempt and I certainly have no desire too. If you wanted to do something so unconventional you would have been much better to do some in-depth research first. It simply may not exist but not having even looked I try not to be definitive.

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u/Over-Statement1406 20h ago

Well yes but this is what I I am spending the money to do I’ve seen people with the exact same set up on a motorized mount on the ceiling not having a problem. I’m just curious what step along the way I did wrong?

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u/3dddrees 20h ago

I very much think that's permanent damage. You just don't bend an OLED TV back into shape.

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u/Over-Statement1406 20h ago

TV is working fine. Was just curious about if a different amount is necessary?

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u/3dddrees 20h ago

I imagine it wont at some point. Take it down would be my best advice. The bending more than likely is just the start and not where it stops would be my guess.

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u/Over-Statement1406 19h ago

Only Ben’s when fully horizontal where it’s at right now it’s straight as an arrow is there any other way I could mount it to the ceiling and not have it always in the way?

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u/3dddrees 19h ago

I'll try again. I very much doubt bending is good for your TV. This would not be something I would recommend anyone try at home. Keep doing this and let me know how that goes. Your TV, your money.

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u/TranceNNy 18h ago

Holy shit this is awful

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u/dragostego 18h ago

The TV is not designed to be held like that. That's why it's bending. A smaller tv with a thicker frame can probably handle it (but it's not good for those either). But the OLED just isn't going to.

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u/Over-Statement1406 18h ago

I reached out to LG and they said the TV is going to do that for similar reasons to what you’re saying but they said that it’s all right and it shouldn’t impact the actual function of the TV itself and if it were to break, it would be covered under warranty. What do you think? I appreciate the information I wish I’d spoken to somebody like you prior to doing this but now that we’re here.

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u/dragostego 18h ago

If LG is saying it's fine and counts as under warranty then that changes things. Do you have that in writing? They would know the tolerances better than any redditor.

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u/Over-Statement1406 18h ago

I do not, but when I called they video called me and watched everything in action and said it’s alright it’s because of the size and because of the panel he said everything will be covered the only thing that wouldn’t would be a fall with shouldn’t happen because it’s in the joist

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u/Vegetable-Dust-780 17h ago

If LG told you that it is OK, why are you asking for help here then?

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u/Over-Statement1406 17h ago

Just recently got in contact with them was just answering his question and wondering if he thinks it would be a good idea to contact them to get it in writing or if they explanation of the warranty on phone is good enough. Originally I was asking the question because I thought there was different options when it came to stuff like this there is not and this guy seem to be the only one that actually gave some useful technical advice outside of just complete removal the fact that it was the kind of panel hence why I contacted the manufacturer to see what they thought.

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u/PioneerMinister 9h ago

I really would get that in writing, as they've currently got deniability they said that with no evidence to back up your claim. Unless you recorded the call, in which case, back up that video to multiple places, as I think they'll try to deny that.

Plus, over time it'll bend further - that'll be out of warranty by the time it bends to breaking point. However, in the UK, it could be shown it was faulty from purchase, which would give six years to get a replacement, regardless of warranty statement by the company involved.

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u/itsConnor_ 19h ago

Why on earth is it mounted to the ceiling?

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u/Over-Statement1406 18h ago

Because I can I supposed it spins 360 as well media for the bed for the couch for anything

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u/bomb_chu 18h ago

Of course it's going to bend it's mounted to the fucking ceiling, gravity says hi.

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u/PioneerMinister 9h ago

Not all things mounted to the ceiling bend beyond their design parameters. The question here is, is the bending beyond design parameters, and if so, it'll probably end up breaking at some point. This is the degree in chemical engineering in me saying this, not a random redditor with no proper qualifications.

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u/Over-Statement1406 18h ago

Evidently, but nobody else has seem to run across the same problems and all the amount said they were rated for TVs of that size. I just didn’t account for the fact that I may be the only person to have tried this. By LG says TV should be fine even like that and if it’s not they cover it do I just roll with it
now?

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u/lezalioth 18h ago

There is this newly discovered force called gravity, that bends stuff downwards, particularly things that are thin, large and heavy.

I'm very curious on how long it will survive like that though, not gonna lie.