Any monitor experts?

PTR

PTR

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Finding it a bit tricky to understand the difference between these 3 LG ultrawide 29" monitors.
Model numbers 29WK500, 29UM68 & 29UM59
I can see one has built in speakers, which I wouldn't use anyway. Apart from that, is there any difference?
 


No7 said:
When put in a comparison table, they are practically the same. Resolutions, response times etc
I actually have 2 of these in the office
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-25UM58-...&qid=1543398461&sr=1-2&keywords=lg+widescreen
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I've contacted LG, to see if there's any actual difference (newer panels, etc). I can see there is a difference in the bezel too, and whether they have DP, or speakers.

I've got 2 x 24" normal BENQ monitors at the moment, but I sit a bit close, and they are a bit "off". A single ultrawide would probably do me. When I game, I usually play in a window anyway (so I can see another screen at the same time - which isn't always something that works if you play full screen), so seems a good fit.
 
PTR said:
I've contacted LG, to see if there's any actual difference (newer panels, etc). I can see there is a difference in the bezel too, and whether they have DP, or speakers.
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I think the above will be the main difference like, when you put them in a comparison table, it said one of the monitors was a LCD, while the rest were LED. But if you changed the order of the monitors, they all went to LED.

Good luck!
 
No7 said:
I think the above will be the main difference like, when you put them in a comparison table, it said one of the monitors was a LCD, while the rest were LED. But if you changed the order of the monitors, they all went to LED.

Good luck!
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No such thing as an LED monitor.
They are all LCD screens (IPS in this case).

The LED is merely the backlight. Which everything is these days anyway AFAIK
 
PTR said:
No such thing as an LED monitor.
They are all LCD screens (IPS in this case).

The LED is merely the backlight. Which everything is these days anyway AFAIK
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Aye, it had them listed as IPS LED. Just a selling tool to make everything seem shiny
 
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UPDATE: Received a reply from LG - Not bad really, inside 24hrs!
In regards to this there are a few minor differences between these 3 models, the 29um59 would be considered the lowest specification of these 3 models as it supports the basic functions of the other 2 but does not have some of the additional features. Next would be the 29wk500 which supports a few extra picture pre-set options such as cinema 1 and 2, game mode and fps game mode and rts game mode, as well as super resolution + which is a post process that improves the picture quality. The 29um68 is the highest end model of these 3 as it supports display port connection, has the same picture pre-sets as the 29wk500, has speakers built in, however it does also use more power than the other 2 models as well meaning its less energy efficient.

Looks like I'll go for the cheaper wk500 one!

Plus, ebay have a canny voucher available for 10-15% off :D
 
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Watch with ultra wide as I found the resolution to be a bit rubbish in the cheaper ones when I had one. And went with. 27” 1440 instead.
 
googleboogle said:
Watch with ultra wide as I found the resolution to be a bit rubbish in the cheaper ones when I had one. And went with. 27” 1440 instead.
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Aye, if I'd had £500 to throw at it, I'd have gone 32" and 1440p, but this cost me £150 (and I'll get about £100 back from selling the 2 I have)

Tested it last night, it does look very good. Oddly, despite being 27", the vertical height of the screen is 2cm less than my current 24" ones.
 

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