LG 34WK95U - 34" 2160p ultrawide

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Sources:

https://www.144hzmonitors.com/monitors/lg-32uk950-34wk95u-34gk950g/

http://www.lgnewsroom.com/2017/12/new-lg-monitors-boast-premium-picture-quality-and-performance-improved-versatility/

 

I couldn't find another topic about it, so here it is  Feel free to delete me if I didn't search properly.

 

So apparently LG will be announcing three new monitors at CES, among which a "4k ultrawide":

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The LG 32UK950 and the LG 34WK95U are monitors aimed at the high-end professional designers and photo editors as the new Nano IPS panel covers 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, fit for Hollywood blockbuster mastering.

 

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The most interesting display of the lot is the LG 34WK95U which is a flat ultra-wide monitor with 5120×2160 resolution and 21:9 aspect ratio. Such specifications will certainly appeal to those who do a lot of multi-tasking.

 

 

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Both the LG 32UK950 4K display and LG 34WK95U 5120×2160 monitor offer HDR support with the max brightness of 600 nits.

The others are a 32" 4k screen and a 32" 1440p. All using their Nano IPS technology.

 

I think this pretty nice, as I'm a big fan of 4k, though I do wonder how practical it will be. I've only used my 40" TV so far, on which scaling wasn't necessary, but will 2160p on 34" ultrawide be practical outside of photo/video editing without scaling? In any case we'll probably need some new horsepower before we'll be gaming on this one  

 

Other than that, I just realized this monitor basically slams 6 1080p monitors in an ultrawide form factor. A 3x2 surround setup would make for 5760x2160 pixels. "Only" 12.5% more pixels. Isn't technology amazing

 

[Edit] Added a link to LG's own news article.

[dizmo]

I'm looking forward to CES. I'm hoping there's some real cool stuff coming down the pipeline. 

 

I wish this had GSync. Where's the gaming version at. 

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7 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'm looking forward to CES. I'm hoping there's some real cool stuff coming down the pipeline. 

 

I wish this had GSync. Where's the gaming version at. 

Hehe 5120x2160p 144Hz GSync yeah! I'm curious to see what we'll get as well. Screen wise I'm hoping for some nice 4k 120+Hz monitors and that they'll be reasonably affordable.

[Notional]

This monitor should be Vesa HDR600 as well. It looks really nice but it is flat which might be more interesting to content creators (hint @LinusTech).

 

I would love for a curved version for gaming, that doesn't cost as much as a car.

[Princess Luna]

Great now people with TITAN V's can have a balanced pairing display wise.

[DarkBlade2117]

1 hour ago, dizmo said:

I'm looking forward to CES. I'm hoping there's some real cool stuff coming down the pipeline. 

 

I wish this had GSync. Where's the gaming version at. 

My dream setup has changed a whole lot over the past few weeks, mostly to fit budgets. 
I know for a fact I want a 27" 1440p GSync IPS 144Hz display though now I want HDR...
Second monitor has been 3440x1440 IPS Curved 34" and anything on top of that is special... though 4k ultrawide... SOO tempting.

[tikker]

7 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

My dream setup has changed a whole lot over the past few weeks, mostly to fit budgets. 
I know for a fact I want a 27" 1440p GSync IPS 144Hz display though now I want HDR...
Second monitor has been 3440x1440 IPS Curved 34" and anything on top of that is special... though 4k ultrawide... SOO tempting.

So true, it's like they do it on purpose. I was thinking maybe we'll see a 144Hz 1440p ultrawide monitor and I'd have everything I want: high resolution, high refresh rate and lots of screen real estate and I'd be fine with the fact that 4k would be out of reach for a while. And just when you've made up your mind they dangle a new carrot in front of your face for you to chase

[schwellmo92]

3 hours ago, tikker said:

Hehe 5120x2160p 144Hz GSync yeah! I'm curious to see what we'll get as well. Screen wise I'm hoping for some nice 4k 120+Hz monitors and that they'll be reasonably affordable.

Not a chance it’s 144hz, it’ll be more like 60-100. 4K 120hz is just around the horizon.

[Doobeedoo]

It's quite great res for ulta wide though. Very nice. 

Personally I'm more into regular wide, and would like to see 4K monitor with 240Hz in 1080p that'd be great. 

[tikker]

1 hour ago, schwellmo92 said:

Not a chance it’s 144hz, it’ll be more like 60-100. 4K 120hz is just around the horizon.

I wasn't being serious   They indeed report 60 Hz.

[Matu20]

I love where monitors are heading, really looking forward to seeing what CES offers

[pyrojoe34]

With that resolution/PPI it seems like a 38” version would make more sense. Even at 38” it would have a higher PPI than a 20” 1440p monitor.

[Sauron]

Just as with all other ultrawides... just buy a 16:9 display with the same horizontal resolution. Or just buy 3 4k monitors, I have a feeling the price wouldn't be far off.

7 hours ago, tikker said:

I think this pretty nice, as I'm a big fan of 4k, though I do wonder how practical it will be. I've only used my 40" TV so far, on which scaling wasn't necessary, but will 2160p on 34" ultrawide be practical outside of photo/video editing without scaling? In any case we'll probably need some new horsepower before we'll be gaming on this one

I don't use scaling on my 27" 2160p monitor (with a few exceptions). This should be roughly the same size vertically and have about the same pixel density. I have very good eyesight, but most people should be just fine with it using just a bit of scaling.

 

As for games, a couple of 1080/tis should do the job no problem.

[mynameisjuan]

14 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Just as with all other ultrawides... just buy a 16:9 display with the same horizontal resolution. Or just buy 3 4k monitors, I have a feeling the price wouldn't be far off.

One with the same horizontal or 3 displays are not the same experience as an ultrawide. First of all, fuck bezels, second is playing a game spanning your FOV, especially without bezels is a whole different gaming experience. 

[Stefan1024]

Turn it by 90 degrees and use it for programming

[XenosTech]

2 minutes ago, Stefan1024 said:

Turn it by 90 degrees and use it for programming

How to write a lot of code without having to scroll for long periods of time 101

[Stefan1024]

1 minute ago, XenosTech said:

How to write a lot of code without having to scroll for long periods of time 101

When your boss tells you the function have to so simple it fits on one screen...

[Sauron]

16 minutes ago, mynameisjuan said:

One with the same horizontal or 3 displays are not the same experience as an ultrawide. First of all, fuck bezels, second is playing a game spanning your FOV, especially without bezels is a whole different gaming experience. 

Having tried all 3 scenarios, I have to disagree. Bezels are barely noticeable in most cases, even games once you start playing - and for normal applications it really, really doesn't make any difference. I would argue 3 displays with far more pixels are always better if given a choice.

[XenosTech]

6 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Having tried all 3 scenarios, I have to disagree. Bezels are barely noticeable in most cases, even games once you start playing - and for normal applications it really, really doesn't make any difference. I would argue 3 displays with far more pixels are always better if given a choice.

I mean unless your display had a 2 inch thick bezel you won't notice it at all. Some people man lol

[Sauron]

10 minutes ago, XenosTech said:

I mean unless your display had a 2 inch thick bezel you won't notice it at all. Some people man lol

Furthermore your brain is very good at canceling them out. You just don't seem them anymore after a while.

[XenosTech]

4 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Furthermore your brain is very good at canceling them out. You just don't seem them anymore after a while.

It is... That reminds me I gotta clean my screen.

[bimmerman]

I have the Dell 34, and love it for work and for occasional gaming. My one complaint with it is a lack of physical vertical space, which is something the 38" options likely solve. More resolution isn't necessarily better for work tasks.

 

I am not sure I'd buy this in 34" form factor, but 38-40" and I'd be throwing money at it.

[potoooooooo]

Finally, a real 4k ultrawide. None of that 3840x1600 bullshit. LG and their shitty deceptive marketing

[James]

I can't wait to review this. so dope, so dope

 

[XenosTech]

23 hours ago, James said:

I can't wait to review this. so dope, so dope

 

Just don't let linus unbox it