LG is taking a 4K HDR monitor and an Ultrawide to CES 2017

[Guest]

LG has seen an increasing popularity in the market of displays from phones all the way to jaw-dropping televisions 

The company has announced that they will showcase new monitors that will surely entice consumers with the latest technologies available 

The monitors will appear in the next Consumer Electronics Show which will happen from January next year (less than a month away)

 

The first model they would like to introduce is the 32UD99, a 4K HDR IPS monitor with USB-C

 

 

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Already an industry leader renowned for integrating cutting-edge technology into its premium, high-resolution monitors, LG Electronics (LG) is pushing the industry to the next level with plans to introduce a HDR-compatible 32-inch UHD 4K monitor at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month.

 

The company has also stated what specific HDR standard they utilize which is nice to see 

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To stay one step ahead of the rapid proliferation of HDR content, LG’s 32-inch UHD 4K monitor (model 32UD99) with 3840 x 2160 pixels supports the HDR10 standard, which delivers enhanced brightness levels and a wide color gamut image. Compatibility with the HDR10 standard increases the monitor’s peak brightness, enabling users to edit movies and photographs much more comfortably.

 

The second monitor they will introduce is the 34UM79M, a chromecast-enabled Ultrawide monitor designed as a "multimedia" monitor

 

 

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At CES 2017, LG will also be showcasing the 34-inch 21:9 UltraWide™ Mobile+ Monitor (model 34UM79M). The 34UM79M is the world’s first Chromecast-enabled multimedia monitor, allowing users to seamlessly stream their favorite movies, music, games and more from mobile devices directly to the monitor.

The more interesting bit about the Ultrawide monitor is the Dual Controller feature which enables users to switch between the PC and mobile device using a single screen 

This means you will be able to adjust the monitor's settings using your mobile device so adjusting settings using buttons on the monitor won't be necessary 

 

I have become a fan of LGs monitors and televisions because of the sheer amount of features they pack and the sleek designs they utilize

I would honestly like to see more monitors utilize the technologies that they're bringing forward to enable the market to be a tad bit more crowded 

 

Source: LG, The Verge

[TidaLWaveZ]

I hope some manufacturers are bringing affordable 4k 144hz monitors. 

[haloharry97]

;( all i want is 144hz+, 1440p with g-sync, oled and hdr 10.

[Notional]

Man Samsung dropped the ball so hard. Releasing an ultrawide Quantum Dot monitor without HDR.

 

Well nice to see LG taking up the challenge. Supporting HDR10 should include 10 bit and wide colour gamut as well, which is really nice. Now if only LG would make a curved ultrawide with HDR10 support, then my wallet would be ready.

[PLME888]

All i want is 60+fps, G-Sync, OLED, 27".... < 1000 euros... That's it... Surely it can't be that difficult to make?

[Notional]

Just now, PLME888 said:

All i want is 60+fps, G-Sync, OLED, 27".... < 1000 euros... That's it... Surely it can't be that difficult to make?

Løl good luck with that. The Gsync module is 1-200€ alone. OLED is bad for monitors, so you won't see that cheaply ever (unless they fix burn in/retention).

[DarkBlade2117]

1 hour ago, haloharry97 said:

;( all i want is 144hz+, 1440p with g-sync, oled and hdr 10.

And a $2,000?

[Doobeedoo]

Not enough detailed specs. 

Though hipefully there more and more HDR monitors with high resolution and refresh rate.

[Tech_Dreamer]

pretty sure it's gonna cost near 4999

[Bensemus]

Isn't it redundant to say UHD 4k? I understand DCI 4K as there is also DCI 2K but there is no UHD 2K.

[TOMPPIX]

am i the only one who wants a 1080p hdr monitor?

[Dackzy]

now make it 100Hz or more and I will buy it

[dizmo]

Sad face. I thought I was going to finally see a huge 4K ultrawide monitor

 

5 hours ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

I hope some manufacturers are bringing affordable 4k 144hz monitors. 

That no one can run?

5 hours ago, huilun02 said:

Might as well make it a TV at this point.

With USB-C it seems to be an offshoot of their contract to make displays for Apple.

So I wouldn't expect a wallet friendly price tag that their displays are typically associated with.

They've had USB Type C in a number of other monitors. I think it just makes sense. It's just moving the USB hub along with the times.

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

That no one can run?

say that to my Titan X(P) SLI setup

 

 

that I don't own

[Jahramika]

5 hours ago, haloharry97 said:

;( all i want is 144hz+, 1440p with g-sync, oled and hdr 10.

LG does not make gsync monitors themself

[TidaLWaveZ]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Sad face. I thought I was going to finally see a huge 4K ultrawide monitor

 

That no one can run?

They've had USB Type C in a number of other monitors. I think it just makes sense. It's just moving the USB hub along with the times.

Are you implying that no one has setup capable of pushing any games higher than 60hz at 4k?

[TidaLWaveZ]

10 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

say that to my Titan X(P) SLI setup

 

 

that I don't own

1080i SLi could do it and a 1080 alone can get higher than 60fps@4k in certain games like Doom.

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

say that to my Titan X(P) SLI setup

 

 

that I don't own

Still wouldn't really do it

2 minutes ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

Are you implying that no one has setup capable of pushing any games higher than 60hz at 4k?

The third review I read showed significantly better numbers, however most games still seem to absolutely shit the bed when it comes to frame dips.

[Dackzy]

6 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Still wouldn't really do it

yes it would, maybe not in all games at max, but a lot of games at medium high settings should be possible. A single titan X(P) can do pretty well in 4k, getting above 60 FPS in a lot of games at ultra settings. Just look here.

 

A single Titan X (P) should be able to do tomb raider at 4k medium settings and get 120fps. It would also be able to max out CSGO at 4k and get well above 144fps.

[TidaLWaveZ]

Just now, dizmo said:

Still wouldn't really do it

The third review I read showed significantly better numbers, however most games still seem to absolutely shit the bed when it comes to frame dips.

Of course they aren't going to hit 144hz, but manufacturers seem to skip up to 144hz with refresh rates(not sure why this is). I could have said "I wanna see a 4k with 100+hz refresh rate" but how many Monitors do you see above 100hz that aren't 144hz? Basically anything that can hit above 60fps at 4k (which is definitely available) will benefit from a 4k 144hz monitor.

[exyia]

They took almost 2 years to actually release the UM95, the very first 3440x1440 ultrawide that started all the hype. TWO YEARS from it's initial unveiling at CES.

 

I am not holding my breath this time. That wait time was miserable and just lead to moderate disappointment with it's QC and average build. 

[goodtofufriday]

Still no 144hz freesync ultrawide curved?  Ill pass

[Notional]

44 minutes ago, goodtofufriday said:

Still no 144hz freesync ultrawide curved?  Ill pass

http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-34UC79G-B

 

Not the resolution you want though.

[Sauron]

10 hours ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

I hope some manufacturers are bringing affordable 4k 144hz monitors. 

we don't have connector technology to support that yet.

[potoooooooo]

1 minute ago, Sauron said:

we don't have connector technology to support that yet.

Displayport 1.3/1.4 can do 4k 120hz. The practical difference between 120hz and 144hz is basically a rounding error