@@petersyracuse6636 I got it at beat buy in Canada. They were really slow and did not tell me the order status for 2 weeks but I got it now. It's amazing
Got the monitor for a couple of months now. And wow, It's still amazing, I have the settings on 120 hz and 10 bit(for hdr games). Hdr looks amazing in far cry 5 and bf V.
@@vi683a i don't know. Do you have a friend with a new ips display. Otherwise, google it. There propably forums which you can read experiences from other people.
I could not find this model in stock. Usually it's the older LG38GL950-B not the newer GN. I broke down and got the Asus PG35VQ instead. I originally bought the Samsung Odyssey G9, got it back in September but it had issues. I boxed it up and sent it back for a refund. I was looking at the LG again I couldn't find it anywhere, so I went with the higher price Asus because of it's HDR 1000.
@Randy Marsh Games in 4K are not possible many games support the native resolution. And this is good for the graphic card. I use an old RTX2080TI and in Destiny 2 I reach framerates in full details between 80 and 144 Hz depending the scene. 4K Movies would be scaled depending the software you use. In my opinion the LG is an UHD- :) screen. Much better than the typical hight of 1440 the 1600 gives you a significant space in productivity and normal use.
@Randy Marsh size does not matter :) you can buy a 27 inch display with 4k or a 32 inch display with FHD both differ in the pixelsize and how sharp your will see in your viewing distance. Another reason is the aspect ratio typical TVs are 16:9 witdth to hight the LG is 24:10 so you have plenty of room for the same pixel width like 4k but not so much room in the height.
I have this paired with an RTX 3090 and the combo is amazing but can't justify the price. A viable option might be to just go for a new LG 48" CX Oled tv. Also I expect the price of ultrawide G-Sync's with HDR to come down quite a bit in the following years. One nice thing is still being ableto play 1440P. I stream and having the extra desktop space is awesome. Also working from home is nice as I can basically have two desktops open side by side.
Just wanna put this out there as a PSA: I have the LG GN38950, and the panel is REALLY problematic. I've done 2 trades with LG and both panels had dead pixels. The second one had incredibly bad backlight bleed in the corners. Enough to detract from the viewing experience. I don't think I'll ever trust a LG monitor again, given how daaamn expensive this was.
Definitely going to be a struggle in some games. All depends what sort of games you play. You can at least run this display at 3440x1440 on most (I think) games. If you're setup can't reach 3440x1440 easily there's no way to step down without changing ratio, at least in most games, so that was always an issue with 34in displays. One way to look at it is that, personally, I don't think the extra screen size and resolution of 38in adds much to most games -34in is big enough. I would only really get it for the extra desktop space.
@@PutinIsKing its more like only 15% more fps, as the ultrawide format is more demanding especially in 3rd person and 1st person games, as field of view is enhanced. So the GPU has to calculate more than a 16:9 format display
Have you tested its overdrive overshoot rates? @fast I guess would be optimal (fastest would give ugly overshoots for sure) And do they stay under control with the varying refresh rates? (like if it varies from 80~144 ... perhaps how it's at 120Hz given that you have to restrict it to 120Hz to get 10bit colors) ?
As you say, fast rather than fastest is the way to go. And like most monitors, overdrive does change depending on the refresh rate, with lower refresh rates generally showing more overshoot for the same overdrive setting at lower refresh rates. IIRC, there is a little extra overshoot when the display is set to 120Hz but that only matters for playing HDR content (which is largely pointless on this display anyway). You can also turn the overdrive setting down to balance this.
I picked up the previous model, just as good, has native G Sync for £744 new from LG which makes it unbelievable value and a better than this by saving £600.
Excellent video review. How good is the HDR? I understand that it is HDR 600, but because of the brightness of the monitor (450 nits approx) it cannot be classified as 100% HDR, what's more, in other reviews they say that the HDR of this monitor is a 💩, what can you tell me when respect? Is it better to play in HDR or play in SDR? Where do you have the best image quality? I don't mind that it has a longer response time (ms).
It's not its biggest selling point. It does better than displays that only have displayhdr 400 rating (i.e. most modern displays) but it's not a profound difference. 10bit makes no difference outside of HDR (seriously, don't believe the hype - it is literally pointless outside of HDR or if you work with professional editing software that supports AdobeRGB colour). HDR is still basically all hype right now, with only a handful of super expensive displays able to do it justice (when it comes to monitors). Unless you can afford the top tier HDR displays (pg27uq etc), I wouldn't even consider it a factor.
never had a hdr monitor before, but it is a huge upgrade in games, that support it. But you have to set the monitor to 120 hz to experience the full hdr experience. Everything beyong 120 hz is 8 bit
I can't change the refresh rate. I'm getting 75hz. I have a power full laptop Lenovo Legion 7i. I tried everything. The maximum I can get in the settings is 75hz.
FRom experience and from reading many reviews i can say LG monitors are not reliable at all. Owned the 34" version and after a little over a year the screen started flashing with lines all across it. Lg response was to pay $900 for repairs since their warranty and customer service is garbage.
This happened to my LG Ultrawide a few days ago, subtle horizontal lines across the whole display. Luckily for me, I still had 1 month left of warranty and my local retailer never disappoints. Got the 900€ I bought it for almost 2 years ago. Ready to shop again, but only with an extended warranty.
@@Dzukacorama I actually ended up returning it. Otherwise it was perfect monitor, but I noticed two dead/stuck pixels which really irritated me :D Ended up buying Alienware AW3821DW which actually uses the same panel as LG. I chose Alienware because they have overall better customer service if there is issues, Alienware had longer warranty and it happened to be on sale for also 999€. LG has really lousy standards when it comes to dead pixels, as in Alienware they will replace the monitor even with one dead pixel. Otherwise I would've preferred LG (higher refresh rate, good rear light, better usability in general), so it's a shame really that it happened to have those stuck/dead pixels, otherwise I would've definetily kept it... Still, I'd say that if there is a return policy, go for it and try it out. If there is no stuck pixels or issues, keep it and you'll have a great monitor.
You need to turn on HDR in Windows to then be able to turn HDR on in games or view HDR videos on UA-cam, for instance. However, you shouldn't keep HDR on all the time as it makes everything that isn't HDR look weird. So, basically, only turn it on when you need to.
Почему в режиме HDR у вас не только половина изображения на мониторе становится светлее, но вся правая сторона кадра, включая стол, стену, подставку? Зачем так наивно обманывать людей? Why in HDR mode you have not only half of the image on the monitor becomes lighter, but the entire right side of the frame, including the table, wall, stand? Why is it so naive to deceive people?
Slightly higher PPI, HDR 600 compared to hdr 400 on the 34, removed the gsync module, bigger size, immersive lighting circle on the rear, 160 over clock refresh rate compared to the 175 over clock on the 34 (this is sort of a marketing gimmick that I wouldn’t worry about though). I think that’s all
38" monitor, 1 ms refresh rate, up to 160 Hz, 3840x1600 (24:10) resolution, slightly curved, g-sync and freesync, 600 cd 10 bit hdr, and a really good LED backlight, which you can match with the scenery the display shows in realtime. This Monitor is worth the price
@@Calle19881 I disagree, I can get a larger, higher resolution OLED TV for less money that also has an extremely fast response time, 120hz, freesync/gsync with better HDR for less money The only reason I don't do that is because I really like the 21:9 aspect ratio
Nice Information. Now long had you used the monitor before measurement? Mine changes the contrast ratio from around 850:1 to 970:1 after 500hours of usage. I measured with a Datacolour Spider X. What equipment do you use für recording? I was not able to record in such a high quality. ua-cam.com/video/cLJEJdCw1Tk/v-deo.html Especial the SDR HDR comparison is perfect.
It was a review sample so I don't know how long it was used before I had it. It was reset to defaults and would've been tested after a few hours to warm up (and used for gaming over several days). I've never encountered a monitor significantly changing contrast measurement over a long period before, the though. Much more likely to be a change in environmental factors. I also do find the dataclour spyder to be problematic for measuring contrast. It struggles to measure low enough black levels to get an accurate measurement. I found it would regularly underreport contrast by a significant amount.
37.5-inch monitor NOT 38". 12:5 Aspect ratio monitor NOT 21:9. Ignorance is the mother of all evils. 1 millisecond respond time, only achievable in the 'Fastest' mode which make the monitor almost unusable (only for advertisement purposes they put that), 'Fast' mode is the way to go.
Yeah, how dare someone use familiar, easy to read terms that the manufacturer themselves and every other reviewer uses. And as for response time, maybe watch the whole video next time before commenting. Ignorance indeed.
Got one of these coming Monday/Tuesday. I'm beyond excited.
Where did you buy it? Are you in the US?
@@petersyracuse6636 I got it at beat buy in Canada. They were really slow and did not tell me the order status for 2 weeks but I got it now. It's amazing
@@OhHeyItsAlexx I've got one on order but it's at least a month out due to stock issues. Can't wait.
how is it?
@@OhHeyItsAlexx how you finding it now a few years on?
Got the monitor for a couple of months now. And wow, It's still amazing, I have the settings on 120 hz and 10 bit(for hdr games). Hdr looks amazing in far cry 5 and bf V.
IPS Glow?
@@vi683a yes, but it wasn't that noticeable for me. Only when im staring at the monitor and doing nothing
@@jelletiegelaar9904 I seem to be sensitive to IPS glow, but that was 5 years ago.
Do you think it has improves since then?
@@vi683a i don't know. Do you have a friend with a new ips display. Otherwise, google it. There propably forums which you can read experiences from other people.
@@jelletiegelaar9904 Thanks for your replies though.
I am just IPS glow sensitive i suppose!
I brought this beast last month and I must say this is the best 38" monitors out there on the market.
I could not find this model in stock. Usually it's the older LG38GL950-B not the newer GN. I broke down and got the Asus PG35VQ instead. I originally bought the Samsung Odyssey G9, got it back in September but it had issues. I boxed it up and sent it back for a refund. I was looking at the LG again I couldn't find it anywhere, so I went with the higher price Asus because of it's HDR 1000.
I have to admit . The price is bloody ludicrous ! I was not expecting it to that much
Because its an "Perfect" monitor
If you have the money, go for it! You won’t regret it. I love mine!
@Randy Marsh the monitor is 3840x1600 therefore it cannot. It’s a 2K display.
@Randy Marsh Games in 4K are not possible many games support the native resolution. And this is good for the graphic card. I use an old RTX2080TI and in Destiny 2 I reach framerates in full details between 80 and 144 Hz depending the scene. 4K Movies would be scaled depending the software you use. In my opinion the LG is an UHD- :) screen. Much better than the typical hight of 1440 the 1600 gives you a significant space in productivity and normal use.
@Randy Marsh size does not matter :) you can buy a 27 inch display with 4k or a 32 inch display with FHD both differ in the pixelsize and how sharp your will see in your viewing distance. Another reason is the aspect ratio typical TVs are 16:9 witdth to hight the LG is 24:10 so you have plenty of room for the same pixel width like 4k but not so much room in the height.
I have this paired with an RTX 3090 and the combo is amazing but can't justify the price. A viable option might be to just go for a new LG 48" CX Oled tv. Also I expect the price of ultrawide G-Sync's with HDR to come down quite a bit in the following years. One nice thing is still being ableto play 1440P. I stream and having the extra desktop space is awesome. Also working from home is nice as I can basically have two desktops open side by side.
Watching 2.39:1 format films is a perfekt match, as this display is 24:10 instead of 21:9. I love this monitor, even if it was expensive (1300€)
Just wanna put this out there as a PSA: I have the LG GN38950, and the panel is REALLY problematic. I've done 2 trades with LG and both panels had dead pixels. The second one had incredibly bad backlight bleed in the corners. Enough to detract from the viewing experience. I don't think I'll ever trust a LG monitor again, given how daaamn expensive this was.
Cant decide between 38GN950 and 34GN850... Do you think 3840 x 1600p might be pushing it for high refresh rate gaming? Even with a 5900x w/6800XT?
Definitely going to be a struggle in some games. All depends what sort of games you play. You can at least run this display at 3440x1440 on most (I think) games. If you're setup can't reach 3440x1440 easily there's no way to step down without changing ratio, at least in most games, so that was always an issue with 34in displays. One way to look at it is that, personally, I don't think the extra screen size and resolution of 38in adds much to most games -34in is big enough. I would only really get it for the extra desktop space.
Yeah I'm definitely leaning towards the 34GN850 then, cheers!
You will get 25% more fps then with 4K
@@PutinIsKing its more like only 15% more fps, as the ultrawide format is more demanding especially in 3rd person and 1st person games, as field of view is enhanced. So the GPU has to calculate more than a 16:9 format display
Not with a 4090 ;)
Towards the end of the video on the best buy portion, you show the LG GL950G-B, whereas this video is about the LG 38GN950-B lol
What are the best settings for Xbox series X?
Currently 999 at costco so im definitely getting it😊
Have you tested its overdrive overshoot rates? @fast I guess would be optimal (fastest would give ugly overshoots for sure)
And do they stay under control with the varying refresh rates? (like if it varies from 80~144 ... perhaps how it's at 120Hz given that you have to restrict it to 120Hz to get 10bit colors) ?
As you say, fast rather than fastest is the way to go. And like most monitors, overdrive does change depending on the refresh rate, with lower refresh rates generally showing more overshoot for the same overdrive setting at lower refresh rates. IIRC, there is a little extra overshoot when the display is set to 120Hz but that only matters for playing HDR content (which is largely pointless on this display anyway). You can also turn the overdrive setting down to balance this.
I picked up the previous model, just as good, has native G Sync for £744 new from LG which makes it unbelievable value and a better than this by saving £600.
Any difference with the B at the end of the name? Some websites have -b and some dont.
ones high refresh rate and the other isnt
Excellent video review. How good is the HDR? I understand that it is HDR 600, but because of the brightness of the monitor (450 nits approx) it cannot be classified as 100% HDR, what's more, in other reviews they say that the HDR of this monitor is a 💩, what can you tell me when respect? Is it better to play in HDR or play in SDR? Where do you have the best image quality? I don't mind that it has a longer response time (ms).
guys is hdr worth using on this monitor? and is 10bit color a lot better than 8bit?
It's not its biggest selling point. It does better than displays that only have displayhdr 400 rating (i.e. most modern displays) but it's not a profound difference. 10bit makes no difference outside of HDR (seriously, don't believe the hype - it is literally pointless outside of HDR or if you work with professional editing software that supports AdobeRGB colour). HDR is still basically all hype right now, with only a handful of super expensive displays able to do it justice (when it comes to monitors). Unless you can afford the top tier HDR displays (pg27uq etc), I wouldn't even consider it a factor.
@@TechyTalkUK gotcha, ty so much for the info!
never had a hdr monitor before, but it is a huge upgrade in games, that support it. But you have to set the monitor to 120 hz to experience the full hdr experience. Everything beyong 120 hz is 8 bit
I can't change the refresh rate. I'm getting 75hz. I have a power full laptop Lenovo Legion 7i. I tried everything. The maximum I can get in the settings is 75hz.
using the hdmi connection?
@@roDIYgo Yes I was using HDMI. I bought the USB-c to DP port cable and that solved the problem. Thank you
FRom experience and from reading many reviews i can say LG monitors are not reliable at all. Owned the 34" version and after a little over a year the screen started flashing with lines all across it. Lg response was to pay $900 for repairs since their warranty and customer service is garbage.
This happened to my LG Ultrawide a few days ago, subtle horizontal lines across the whole display. Luckily for me, I still had 1 month left of warranty and my local retailer never disappoints. Got the 900€ I bought it for almost 2 years ago. Ready to shop again, but only with an extended warranty.
Just bought this for 999€. Amazing monitor for that prize.
thinking of doing the same thing, its 999e still, how is it fairing after 11 months ? :D
@@Dzukacorama I actually ended up returning it. Otherwise it was perfect monitor, but I noticed two dead/stuck pixels which really irritated me :D Ended up buying Alienware AW3821DW which actually uses the same panel as LG. I chose Alienware because they have overall better customer service if there is issues, Alienware had longer warranty and it happened to be on sale for also 999€. LG has really lousy standards when it comes to dead pixels, as in Alienware they will replace the monitor even with one dead pixel. Otherwise I would've preferred LG (higher refresh rate, good rear light, better usability in general), so it's a shame really that it happened to have those stuck/dead pixels, otherwise I would've definetily kept it... Still, I'd say that if there is a return policy, go for it and try it out. If there is no stuck pixels or issues, keep it and you'll have a great monitor.
Hey, what software do you use to get the rgb to match what is on the screen, just got the monitor but cant find how to do it.
It's tricky to find. You can download it here. www.lg.com/uk/support/software-firmware?csSalesCode=38GN950-B.AEK
Official rated curved ratio?
Gr8 review
hi. i have the same monitor. but dit you turn on hdr in windows, or let it off.
when inturn on hdr in windows, my monitor gets a bit less nice
You need to turn on HDR in Windows to then be able to turn HDR on in games or view HDR videos on UA-cam, for instance. However, you shouldn't keep HDR on all the time as it makes everything that isn't HDR look weird. So, basically, only turn it on when you need to.
I refuse to like this monitor because I am already in hot water with the wife. Surely there is a huge flaw in it somewhere.....
There is - the price! :D
Почему в режиме HDR у вас не только половина изображения на мониторе становится светлее, но вся правая сторона кадра, включая стол, стену, подставку? Зачем так наивно обманывать людей?
Why in HDR mode you have not only half of the image on the monitor becomes lighter, but the entire right side of the frame, including the table, wall, stand? Why is it so naive to deceive people?
Whats the difference between this and 34gn850?
Main thing is this one's 38in, the 34gn850 is 34in.
Just bought the 34gn ... it feels smaller than my 27 inch, so returned it and looking at 38 inch now ... cost a bit more but...
resolution and pixels density
Slightly higher PPI, HDR 600 compared to hdr 400 on the 34, removed the gsync module, bigger size, immersive lighting circle on the rear, 160 over clock refresh rate compared to the 175 over clock on the 34 (this is sort of a marketing gimmick that I wouldn’t worry about though). I think that’s all
@@mistahaas2685 I just did the same thing. The vertical height was just a bit to small for me but I loved everything else about the monitor.
IPS Glow?
Rotation on ultrawide monitor? are u ok? lol
the price is ridiculous, i can get a 4k OLED TV for less money.
what are LG smoking and can i have some please?
38" monitor, 1 ms refresh rate, up to 160 Hz, 3840x1600 (24:10) resolution, slightly curved, g-sync and freesync, 600 cd 10 bit hdr, and a really good LED backlight, which you can match with the scenery the display shows in realtime.
This Monitor is worth the price
@@Calle19881 I disagree, I can get a larger, higher resolution OLED TV for less money that also has an extremely fast response time, 120hz, freesync/gsync with better HDR for less money
The only reason I don't do that is because I really like the 21:9 aspect ratio
@@HalfNuked cheaper Oled TV with 1 ms response time?
@@Calle19881 yes, take a look at some reviews of OLED TV's.
All of them have a 1ms or faster response time
@@Calle19881 Yes, OLED smokes every LCD at response time (< 1 ms).
Nice Information. Now long had you used the monitor before measurement? Mine changes the contrast ratio from around 850:1 to 970:1 after 500hours of usage. I measured with a Datacolour Spider X.
What equipment do you use für recording? I was not able to record in such a high quality. ua-cam.com/video/cLJEJdCw1Tk/v-deo.html
Especial the SDR HDR comparison is perfect.
It was a review sample so I don't know how long it was used before I had it. It was reset to defaults and would've been tested after a few hours to warm up (and used for gaming over several days). I've never encountered a monitor significantly changing contrast measurement over a long period before, the though. Much more likely to be a change in environmental factors. I also do find the dataclour spyder to be problematic for measuring contrast. It struggles to measure low enough black levels to get an accurate measurement. I found it would regularly underreport contrast by a significant amount.
@@TechyTalkUK Thanks, that's probably one of the cases where the cause is in front of the monitor :) in my room.
lol@price
lol @ poor
37.5-inch monitor NOT 38". 12:5 Aspect ratio monitor NOT 21:9. Ignorance is the mother of all evils. 1 millisecond respond time, only achievable in the 'Fastest' mode which make the monitor almost unusable (only for advertisement purposes they put that), 'Fast' mode is the way to go.
Yeah, how dare someone use familiar, easy to read terms that the manufacturer themselves and every other reviewer uses. And as for response time, maybe watch the whole video next time before commenting. Ignorance indeed.
Ironically, THIS post is the epitome of pure ignorance.
First
can you tell me what is the height of the actual screen?