4k or Ultrawide?

[Kouroshb26]

I want to get a new display.

 

Right now I have 2 1080p monitors (22 in) side by side. It works pretty well but I am starting to do colour grading work and wanting a better display to consume movies. I have always thought about 4k, but a ultrawide would be pretty nice as well. I have lots of desk space so having two monitors is not really a problem (not even a problem with 3 displays. I was also thinking of keeping one of the 1080 p monitors as it has fast response rate and keep the other for content consumption. 

Futures I am looking for: (in order of importance)

IPS --> Color accurate display, and wide range of colours  (Just want to be immersed in the pictures, video)
Roughly 25 (+- 2) inches in screen size for 4k, something that is the same height for an ultra wide (Roughly 32-36 inches). 
Port would be great as I have a lot of peripherals 

 

The refresh rate is not too much of a concern. Probably the highest would be 120. 

The response rate is not really a concern but would be good if it is low.

Curved or not curved does not matter. (If you disagree please let me know)

Don't care about rotate adjustments 

Don't care about speakers AT ALL 

 

Budget is up to 500-700 $CAD

[Trekt Nation]

You're not planning to watch movies on an ultrawide right?

[Kouroshb26]

Just now, Trekt Nation said:

You're not planning to watch movies on an ultrawide right?

I plan to watch movies on the ultrawide (Is it a good idea?). I want the new monitor I get for mostly content consumption + creation. 

[Trekt Nation]

4 minutes ago, Kouroshb26 said:

I plan to watch movies on the ultrawide (Is it a good idea?). I want the new monitor I get for mostly content consumption + creation. 

Watching movies on an ultrawide would not make me feel immersed because you'll have some really wide polar-boxed bars but that's just me 

[Ricardo56]

1 minute ago, Kouroshb26 said:

I plan to watch movies on the ultrawide (Is it a good idea?). I want the new monitor I get for mostly content consumption + creation. 

Now that he mentions it I've never stopped to think that ultrawides have a messed up aspect ratio

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, Kouroshb26 said:

I plan to watch movies on the ultrawide (Is it a good idea?). I want the new monitor I get for mostly content consumption + creation. 

Especially if your doing editing in Premier Pro or FCP X, an ultrawide will let you see way more of your timeline. Though a 4K screen will let you preview 1080p content at full res and still have space for the rest of your workflow. For the middle ground, I'd get a 1440p ultrawide, at least a 34" if you can afford it. Much less than 25", and it is too short vertically for productivity. 

[Damascus]

Just now, Ricardo56 said:

Now that he mentions it I've never stopped to think that ultrawides have a messed up aspect ratio

What?  not messed up, better.  

 

Most ultrawides are IPS and a lot have amazing greyscale/color reproduction as well

[Kouroshb26]

Should I go one ultra wide and on the edges two 1080p Monitors? Too Overkill? Maybe one? 

[Ricardo56]

Just now, Damascus said:

What?  not messed up, better.  

 

Most ultrawides are IPS and a lot have amazing greyscale/color reproduction as well

well i thought since most stuff is made for 16 by 9, it would look stretched out on a ultrawide. Since I don't own one I can't really talk out of experience, really. Sorry for the assumptions ._.

[User Name]

I own both, I did not like the 4k at 28" windows scaling was buggy (some applications don't scale at all or some are blurry) at first I ran it native but after a few 8 hour days it hurt my eyes. IMO a 1440p 34" monitor is the sweet spot. Pair it with a similar dpi 1080 monitor in portrait mode and it is awesome.

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

well i thought since most stuff is made for 16 by 9, it would look stretched out on a ultrawide. Since I don't own one I can't really talk out of experience, really. Sorry for the assumptions ._.

 

8 minutes ago, Trekt Nation said:

You're not planning to watch movies on an ultrawide right?

Guys, most movies are made in 21:9. Ultrawides are DESIGNED for extremely immersive movie watching.

[Kouroshb26]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

well i thought since most stuff is made for 16 by 9, it would look stretched out on a ultrawide. Since I don't own one I can't really talk out of experience, really. Sorry for the assumptions ._.

I was afraid of this as well 

[Damascus]

Just now, Ricardo56 said:

well i thought since most stuff is made for 16 by 9, it would look stretched out on a ultrawide. Since I don't own one I can't really talk out of experience, really. Sorry for the assumptions ._.

I've got a bit of experience  (borrowed one)  In terms of gaming it isn't stretched, you just get way more peripheral vision/FOV

 

1 minute ago, Kouroshb26 said:

Should I go one ultra wide and on the edges two 1080p Monitors? Too Overkill? Maybe one? 

YAAS!  Or put the 1080p monitors on vesa above the UW

[Ricardo56]

Just now, Shiv78 said:

 

Guys, most movies are made in 21:9. Ultrawides are DESIGNED for extremely immersive movie watching.

Yeah but then you get to gaming (I know, not this particular case) and the ui looks all funny. Thanks for the knowledge tho

[Trekt Nation]

Just now, Ricardo56 said:

Yeah but then you get to gaming (I know, not this particular case) and the ui looks all funny. Thanks for the knowledge tho

actually now that you talk about gaming some games will not run at a 21:9 resolution, overwatch being one of them 

[Shiv78]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

Yeah but then you get to gaming (I know, not this particular case) and the ui looks all funny. Thanks for the knowledge tho

90% of games and basically 100% of modern ones support 21:9. Payday 2 supports it and it is 4 years old.

[Shiv78]

Just now, Trekt Nation said:

actually now that you talk about gaming some games will not run at a 21:9 resolution, overwatch being one of them 

Play it every weekend 21:9

[Damascus]

1 minute ago, Ricardo56 said:

Yeah but then you get to gaming (I know, not this particular case) and the ui looks all funny. Thanks for the knowledge tho

 

[Ricardo56]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

I've got a bit of experience  (borrowed one)  In terms of gaming it isn't stretched, you just get way more peripheral vision/FOV

 

YAAS!  Or put the 1080p monitors on vesa above the UW

I guess the monitor adapts to the game then, I saw a guy do 3 monitors for csgo and the whole ui was overlapping. Then again I'm pretty stupid for comparing multi-monitor configs to a ultrawide monitor

 

 

[Trekt Nation]

2 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Play it every weekend 21:9

when was 21:9 support added? (already getting old)

[Shiv78]

Just now, Ricardo56 said:

I guess the monitor adapts to the game then, I saw a guy do 3 monitors for csgo and the whole ui was overlapping. Then again I'm pretty stupid for comparing multi-monitor configs to a ultrawide monitor

 

Yes

[ARikozuM]

21:9 gets my vote for pretty much anything. If you're only using MS Word, ultrawide. Console gamer, ultrawide. 3DS? 3DUW.

 

Seriously, you might have black bars on the side for some films, but the added depth and view is amazing, though I'll be sticking with triple monitors for a while longer.

[Ricardo56]

3 minutes ago, Damascus said:

 

I'm talking about the only two games i play I've never checked how RL does tbh

 

[Damascus]

Just now, Ricardo56 said:

I guess the monitor adapts to the game then, I saw a guy do 3 monitors for csgo and the whole ui was overlapping. Then again I'm pretty stupid for comparing multi-monitor configs to a ultrawide monitor

 

its pretty different yep.  1080*5760 isn't a very well supported resolution

[Shiv78]

Just now, Trekt Nation said:

 

3 minutes ago, Shiv78 said:

Play it every weekend 21:9

when was 21:9 support added? (already getting old)

 

Sometime summer 2016?