For those curious, all the automatic TV dimming features on the C2 can be turned off. Just requires either a service remote or software that allows you to tweak things on the TV.
There was a fix in firmware 03.33.65 a couple of months ago that finally fixed the ASBL issue on the C2. I’m sure there’s more that could be done in the service menu, but it just voids the warranty which always freaked me out haha.
It's been fun to watch your process Lee. I went through a similar on a few years back and opted for a 42". I recently upgraded from an old LG 43' LCD (HORRIBLE color, maybe 73% sRGB) to a LG C2 42" and it's been AMAZING, the size can be a little big from time to time, but for the most part is absolutely amazing. I think that the 55" would be too big for me
I'm using a standup desk and my 43" 4k Dell monitor works very well in that setup. But I understand if somebody is working in the same sitting position may want to have multiple (curved) monitors.
Next test i would love to see.. two ultrawide 49 on top of each other.... with 2 inputs per monitor so they can still behave as 4 independent monitors.
You should have gotten the 42inches one, I got it and it's perfect! Another thing is we often ignore how contrast plays a big role in resolution perception.
after many years of my own monitor journey ... my latest ideal setup is 2 panels. 35" curved ultrawide mounted 1" off of desktop surface, with a 49" curved TV mounted above and tilted downward toward the viewing position. The slight curve of both screens seems to help with the corners not "feeling" so far away. I built 2 vertical frame rails on the back of my desk - mounted the upper TV with a simple tilting mount that is flush against the rails, and the monitor below is mounted using a telescopic / accordion type mount where it can be pulled forward 12" closer to the viewing position (my desk is also very deep). The monitor's factory stand would not adjust low enough for my liking, so I removed it and mounted it as low as possible to the desk surface to reduce the overall mounting height of the TV above (in an effort to reduce neck strain from long hours of staring at both screens). I've had this setup for a couple of years now - and it is by far my favorite! keep experimenting my man!
The reason I dislike ultrawide in any combination is that it's pretty bad for full screen 16:9 video or photo slide show. Also my work desk goes up and down, and I prefer working in standup position, which also allows moving left-right, forward-backward if you want to concentrate on specific windows or whole screen -- it's like working on a large whiteboard, love it. A curved monitor forces you to be at the same viewing position. After trying everything I settled on 4k 43" Dell monitor.
I think the ideal setup is 3 monitors (2 "smaller" ones & one larger one on the end to use as an output display) I would much rather look left and right slightly with the monitors angled towards me, than deal with 4 looking up all the time. I think you need to compromise, 3 is the sweet spot imo.
You can do one "Main" horizontal 27" in the center. then 2 24 / 27 on each side but vertically and bellow the 27" main you can place your laptop and have it as a 4th monitor. You have that way 2 horizontal and 2 vertical. Pretty awesome.
The C3 does have a "dual PC" mode, where you can connect two HDMI inputs. This way mac os would at least see it as two separate monitors, give you two menu bars, etc....
@@bricaaron3978 I meant two 16x9's because when I tried this mode on my c3 it didn't fill up the vertical resolution, it made two 16:9 windows side by side, so a lot of the screen was black.
I work on 43" 4k Dell monitor for 5 years. The key to use it comfortably is to use a standup desk. That allows you to shift a bit right, left, closer, further away to comfortably see at the edges and larger or smaller windows. A multi-monitor setup is better if you are sitting in one place. B.t.w. in Win 11 there are many choices of screen partitioning and snapping options, which is very useful for large screen monitor.
This is such a well made video! Love the switching setup editing! I was personally thinking getting a 32 inch monitor as a second screen with my macbook pro 15
Love what you are doing here. A couple of things.... 1) in UA-cam just use the theater mode (2 left of the full screen choice). This is how I watch most videos on my OLD Dell 32 inch monitor (with the browser set to a comfortable size... more later). 2) I get you like to full screen within each monitor. At work (when I worked in the office pre-pandemic) I never full screened anything with a 2 monitor setup. I sized all my "windows." Way too much white space in the tools I use. As for at home, with the 32"... I want bigger. And since I like sizing all my apps ("windows"), I am seriously considering that LG C3 at 42 inches (it's in my Amazon wish list). Some time after February I am going to be turning my dining room into an office... and I think I "need" that bigger monitor. So.... thanks for all your testing. It helped me out a lot. Not sure yet on that expensive dock. BTW... I too HATE the menu bar on my MacBook air (but I try my best to never use it) and not a big fan of the Dock (I was a PC guy until 2 years ago), so let us know when you and your friend come up with a fix for it.
Is there a device that multiplexes one displayport input looking to the computer as if it's 4 monitors, but outputing 1 signal? Because the device you're talking about sounds like would need some other device to make it all work.
i got the c3 42 for 850 + 5 year geeksquad and i had 3 monitors, two stacks and a side and this is so much , and flex zones is fucking amazing on pc and whatever you said it was for mac. the Oled Colors are jus so beautiful ,and you're the first one that has mentioned the dimming feature beingfixed, because I was very hesitant to purchase one for that reason alone, I am glad to find the same result you have had, I aalso thought having a 2080 was going to be a problem and that was also fixed, without gsync on and the adapter. so overall 20/10 best experience I have had and then I bought the C3 for my room so the picture quality never changes and now looking at my iphone , is disrepsectul to my eyes, love the content!
Thanks for the inside. You can do one "Main" horizontal 27" in the center. then 2 24 / 27 on each side but vertically and bellow the 27" main you can place your laptop and have it as a 4th monitor. You have that way 2 horizontal and 2 vertical. Pretty awesome.
I use a 55 inch LG OLED TV instead of the multiple BenQ monitors that I used to. One feature that I love is that I have have much more variety about where on the screen I an put the programs I am using. On 4 monitors I could use 4 different programs, but on the OLED TV I can arrange those programs anywhere I want. I can have 4 programs arranged on the screen just like the 4 monitors, but on the OLED I can pull a program right to the middle of the screen if I want to.
I've been using a 55" OLED55B7A as a PC gaming display since 2018. It's a High FoV Gaming setup, in which my viewing distance for gaming is 18", giving me a horizontal Display FoV of 106°. When the in-game FoV is increased to ~106° the image is distortion-free since the In-game and Display FoVs match, and the immersion is indescribable.
Have you looked into the Samsung Odyssey Ark 2023 edition? It's a curved 55" monitor, that allows you to use 4 inputs simultaneously on the same screen, thus giving you the feeling of 4 individual monitors while only having one monitor to deal with. It's expensive ($2500 USD), but could be a best of both worlds solution for your use case.
It sounds to me, curved TVs need to come back and maybe offer a dome like TV where not only the sides curve in but the top and bottoms too for the purpose of sitting close like a personal IMAX at your desk. 8k resolution though. I've seen tech channels review monitors/TVs that can flex from flat to curved for personal preference, but they're expensive and experimental.
Still working with a 24" 1080p display, bought almost 15 years ago; for my work I don't need anything extra for now. Great IPS panel (my monitor is by HP, but the inside LG panel was used at the time in Eizo monitors), still calibrates with a DeltaE inferior to 0,3, that's a workhorse for color correction. Will change it only when it will die, or if I'll start recording in 4k, which is not needed at the moment by my customers.
I just jumped from a 42C2 for almost two years to a 48C4 for 3 weeks and now finally on the 55S90D. I love it! I figured id get rid of my 2nd monitor and use a 55 inch! I have my screen set up into 4 squares. My chair is reclined back a bit. I'm at least 3.5 feet away and its great! If gaming, i just push my seat back a bit.
I'm thinking of doing the same, I had a 48CX, then a 42C2, now trying the 4k 240hz 32" OLEDs, but although I really like my 42C2 its a good size and its on the wall 3 feet away, I really want to jump to QD-OLED and the S90D looks great. I wish they made the 42" as QD-OLED cause that'd be an easy upgrade.
Thanks Im also interested to buy a 55S90D...does the TV allow the ability to separate the screen into 4 smaller screens? For MacOS I'd want to have four "Zones" where I can move files or videos to in separate sections of the screen. I think one large monitor would look cleaner than 4 separate monitors but the thing holding me back is that with 4 monitors I have 4 separate screens but I want the ability to create 4 separate screens from one giant screen on the TV. Any idea?
I could use the extra real estate of a fourth monitor, but I often have one of my monitors in portrait for working on documents. With four individual monitors, that would be difficult to set up, but with a TV, the screen layout can be adjusted to allow this.
I used a 65" TV for over a year but went back to a triple screen setup. While I love the huge 65" TV Screen for my game playing and the real estate, the biggest con for me as a gamer is that when playing games, I have to constantly alt-tab out for discord or other app checking. It doesn't leave much room for having more monitors when running such a big TV as a monitor so that was the main reason I went back to triple screen. Miss the size, but don't miss the lack of efficiency that I get having multiple monitors.
Wow. This is the comparison I didn't know I needed. A 4K TV is now officially not an option for me. Now I'm wondering about a 5k2k display vs 4 2k displays 🤔
I would suggest adopting turning your chair and keeping you neck neutral when having to look off to the edges. That might help alleviate the neck fatigue.
I am in your boat. I had a thripple monitor setup with a 4k on top running surveillance software. I also had a multiple 4k / 1080p setup at the office. Went to a different job and planned on picking up the super wide samsung monotor for about 10% gaming while not working. I have looked and the 8k TVs are in the same price range. I am thinking I might as well do that.
I think for windows users that menu bar problem and also the windows management issue is not a problem. Main issues would be the pixel density and the flatness of TV which requires more head movement at 55inch
What about a 5k2k Ultrawide 40" on the bottom and either (2) 4k Monitors or (1) Apple 5k monitor on top? The LG and Dell 40" ultrawides give you great resolution and no bezel in the middle...
Thank you for a productivity focused review. All the others are gaming. I want Max real estate for Max screens open with spreadsheets, texts, PDFs etc. You're review helped enormously. My biggest concern with the TV option was small text getting blurry in so many windows... But I'm getting that's not much of an issue. You keep returning to the 8k concept. Is it for that reason? Also glad you use Mac. I got divvy and what a game hanger. Thanks for that too.
I've just taken the plunge with a 65" Samsung QN800B 8K TV, moved my desk back and am now loving being at 4ft from the screen with a vast amount more screen real estate than my old 3x 28" 4K set up. Resolution is epic and I'm going to create a few videos on it to show what I've been doing to maximise my working habits and keeping my regular stuff at the lower 2/3 of the screen to avoid neck pain. It's fricking awesome for gaming as well though with 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz!
@@bricaaron3978this is sick though with 8K MiniLED Samsung QN800B 65"going to do a video review of it as it's awesome for working and gaming as will do 4K 120Hz.
I'm currently using a neo g9 but I want something bigger. Do you recommend a 65 LG G4 Oled for a distance close to 4 feet and a bit (130cm). Or is it way too big for being so close? Downside?
@@bricaaron3978 It's Neo QLED with a shedload of local dimming zones, so I would suggest you take a look at one some time as they are insane for colour accuracy, brightness, blacks and will never burn in.
Hmm, great video. I think for me a TV sounds so enticing however I believe you bring up great points, so I decided on a 34-inch Monitor with 2 27-inch on top Thank you, sir.
maybe try a curved TV? I think that my 34 inch curved utralwide is enough, but I would love to try a 42 inch C3, mostly because gaming would feel better. BTW, is it really that hard to make it auto-wake up? I have my TV setup so that I turn on the Playstation and then it turns on the TV automatically, which turns on the sound system. Maybe it's a docking station configuration issue?
Isnt there any software that divides your4k screen such that its perceived as 4x1080p monitors by the OS. I am not saying I know one, but I bet there is.
I have a 55 in LG C1 OLED as my main panel and an Alienware 34 in OLED as my side Poratrait panel running Windows 11. By far this is the best setup. I love watching movies, play games and watch some adult content on the couch. So I can always switch from my office chair, to my recliner lazy chair just by literally switching seats.
I worked with mac for 10+ years and i find two 27-inch optimal. On each you can have as many desktops you like. Use Mission control and App windows to switch. Use one instance of Finder that are set to "All desktops".
iew! Do you know if all the functionality of this TV can be accessed if I use it as a computer monitor, and will all the sound play through my computers audio interface?
Yes, and yes. Of course, you have to have the TV in HDMI1 input mode to see the computer, but you can always use the remote to change to something else.
If You have 24mpx camera 4k monitor is a little too small for 50% zoom in editing softwares because editing panels. Try to find 5k - 6k or something similar.
Did U considered - Samsung Odyssey Ark 55 inch Mk2 - yes its only 4K but curved and 16:9 ratio - still propably would tick more boxes then ur curent setups.
How does the color space on HDR compare to an Adobe RGB monitor? I’m thinking about upgrading to an Adobe RGB capable monitor but they are expensive and I’m not really sure if I will get better prints. Seems like a lot of money to experiment with. Any advice is much appreciated.
Hey Lee! - thanks for putting this video together. I am currently researching how to set up my 4 x monitor set up and was wondering if you ever consider the 1 over 3 configuration? I currently run 3 x 4k 27" horizontally and thought I would go the 1 of 3 when I get my M3 MAX but based on the ergenomics of it all, I am thinkging 2 over 2 might be optimal like what you have here? Considering you were talking about ergernomics, was interested if you had any experince or did any research on the 1 over 3 config?
I used Many setups for work as a Linux engineer (i look a lot at command line terminal) i found 3 x 27 inch 1440p monitors to work the best for me and as far as at home setup I prefer my 42 4k oled monitor and 27 inch 1440p monitor on a side. I think its about efficiency I do not want to deal with any window management software to split things up best to have 3 different hardware level monitors and going beyond 3 you start to lose track of what is where.
8k plus a software that can take a big screen as 4 independent monitors I think is the way to go with a 48 inch screen and maybe curved, but I guess this is a dream still for at least next 5-10 years :(
@@jeffersonmp4 currently I use a 4K dell 43 inch monitor and yeah I can see a bit the effect but isn’t that crazy I can live with it. But I can guess than with 48 inches it will be more noticeable and then necessary
I use 4 monitors (Windows), but not all the same size. I have one main 30" as the central main screen, then 3 smaller monitors on the sides and it works extremely well IMO. All screens tilted perfectly toward where I sit and very convenient to be able to maximize a window on one of the screens. I've considered using an 8K TV instead, but just cant see it working equally well.
I've done that as well along in the past. I have two 49" ultrawides now. Never going back to the quad setup. You will realize how amazing it is to have no bezels in the middle horizontal.
The trouble with different sizes is when you move windows between them the don't stay the same size... and then you may be tempted to have different ones at different zoom levels which has more problems
I went 2 ultra wide curved monitors stacker vertically. Tried, huge monitor… hated it. 4 screens drove me nuts. 2 ultra wide stacked is perfect. You can wide screen applications that benefit from it, which is a lot for me.
So here’s the perfect set up that I found to be true. LG 42 inch C2OLED that’s the main display. Then flank, the left side and the right side with Samsung viewfinity 5K displays in vertical mode. The Samsung viewfinity S9 are currently $650 each, which is $1000 less than Apple’s 5K monitors. If you have any questions about the set up, let me know, but it seems to be the perfect combination and it works well with the iVanky dock
When you use Windows, it already has separate menu bar. You can use it entirely as you got 4 or more screen. I always use it 5 windows at the time. 1 Words, 2 browser windows, 1 cctv monitor, 1 files explorer. That ""always full screen" is not a problem in my PC, I use K-Lite player and it can be set to retain previous position/size. So, after rocking my 49 and 43 inches 4k as a monitor for years, I can't go back to monitor anymore. 55 probably too much, 43 is a bit small, I think 49, 50 is the perfect size for monitor.
I used to have a 40" TV, that was not workable for me, I have gone to a 32" and use two of them. One is the Samsung M8, I use the TV function on that too. My gaming rig has its own 144Hz monitor.
There are now 49" 32:9 OLED monitors in 2X4K instead of 2XQHD!! Just mount 2 of those above each other. They are also curved, so always perfectly tilted towards your eyes.. But this will be EXPENSIVE..
I have been using 4 monitors on my system for about 8 years now. The setup has always been 3 monitors laterally, with a big 32 in the center, curved, with 2 27" curved left and right. My top (4th) monitor is actually a teleprompter, so I can do video conferences and have eye contact with my customers. Oh wait, it isn't 4 monitors, it is 5. I have the laptop sitting under my right hand monitor, and it is also an extended monitor. So 5, yeah. Don't do this without a cooling pad! There IS another 4 monitor doc, which is made by WavLink. Super fantastic product. It has support for 4 HDMI or DP monitors. I also have this on a KVM with two systems. My first system is a gaming system, PC, about 5 years old now, but still rocks any game I play. The second one is my MacBook Pro 2019. It has an i7 with 32 Gig of Ram. I have the 4 monitor Doc for this, and it runs on a single Thunderbolt 4 cable to run all 4 monitors. I think I will do a video and link it here later, just so you can see this setup.
the other thing on my setup, it is built with all used parts, so none of my monitors cost more than $250. The 32" center is a ROG monitor, while the two left and right monitors are curved MSI monitors. The curve arc is very nice because it puts the edges of the monitors within your peripheral vision if you are looking at the center monitor.
Lee, it's been fun watching your monitor journey. I'm figuring out this same thing for my studio so it's been very helpful!
Glad to hear it!
@@FStoppers As someone who use to have quad 4k monitors if you want to step up to the next level get two 49" ultrawide monitors and stack them
For those curious, all the automatic TV dimming features on the C2 can be turned off. Just requires either a service remote or software that allows you to tweak things on the TV.
There was a fix in firmware 03.33.65 a couple of months ago that finally fixed the ASBL issue on the C2. I’m sure there’s more that could be done in the service menu, but it just voids the warranty which always freaked me out haha.
I’ve had a 42”LG C2 OLED for over a year as my main monitor. The auto dimming doesn’t bother me at all and I’ve had zero burn in.
It's been fun to watch your process Lee. I went through a similar on a few years back and opted for a 42". I recently upgraded from an old LG 43' LCD (HORRIBLE color, maybe 73% sRGB) to a LG C2 42" and it's been AMAZING, the size can be a little big from time to time, but for the most part is absolutely amazing. I think that the 55" would be too big for me
I'm using a standup desk and my 43" 4k Dell monitor works very well in that setup. But I understand if somebody is working in the same sitting position may want to have multiple (curved) monitors.
Next test i would love to see.. two ultrawide 49 on top of each other.... with 2 inputs per monitor so they can still behave as 4 independent monitors.
You should have gotten the 42inches one, I got it and it's perfect! Another thing is we often ignore how contrast plays a big role in resolution perception.
after many years of my own monitor journey ... my latest ideal setup is 2 panels. 35" curved ultrawide mounted 1" off of desktop surface, with a 49" curved TV mounted above and tilted downward toward the viewing position. The slight curve of both screens seems to help with the corners not "feeling" so far away. I built 2 vertical frame rails on the back of my desk - mounted the upper TV with a simple tilting mount that is flush against the rails, and the monitor below is mounted using a telescopic / accordion type mount where it can be pulled forward 12" closer to the viewing position (my desk is also very deep). The monitor's factory stand would not adjust low enough for my liking, so I removed it and mounted it as low as possible to the desk surface to reduce the overall mounting height of the TV above (in an effort to reduce neck strain from long hours of staring at both screens). I've had this setup for a couple of years now - and it is by far my favorite! keep experimenting my man!
That's quite a setup. Why not a 49" ultrawide?
The reason I dislike ultrawide in any combination is that it's pretty bad for full screen 16:9 video or photo slide show. Also my work desk goes up and down, and I prefer working in standup position, which also allows moving left-right, forward-backward if you want to concentrate on specific windows or whole screen -- it's like working on a large whiteboard, love it. A curved monitor forces you to be at the same viewing position. After trying everything I settled on 4k 43" Dell monitor.
a curved 8K display about that size along with some software updates from macos to support the features you described would be dope
Apple will never do that because they'll never sell such a TV, and Apple only cares about supporting mainstream and Apple products.
I'm using LG C2 48". The ABL isn't a problem. It only dims when nothing is moving and just like C3, it becomes bright again when you move your mouse.
I think the ideal setup is 3 monitors (2 "smaller" ones & one larger one on the end to use as an output display) I would much rather look left and right slightly with the monitors angled towards me, than deal with 4 looking up all the time. I think you need to compromise, 3 is the sweet spot imo.
Having to tilt your head back a few degrees sounds pretty horrible, but is actually great for your health.
You can do one "Main" horizontal 27" in the center. then 2 24 / 27 on each side but vertically and bellow the 27" main you can place your laptop and have it as a 4th monitor. You have that way 2 horizontal and 2 vertical. Pretty awesome.
The C3 does have a "dual PC" mode, where you can connect two HDMI inputs. This way mac os would at least see it as two separate monitors, give you two menu bars, etc....
but then will it split it into two squarish screens or will it be two tiny 16x9s?
@@definingslawek4731 Do you mean 16 x 4.5s?
@@bricaaron3978 I meant two 16x9's because when I tried this mode on my c3 it didn't fill up the vertical resolution, it made two 16:9 windows side by side, so a lot of the screen was black.
@@definingslawek4731 Oh.... Something like two 1920 x 1080 quadrants?
Really good points I've never heard before. Very helpful. Thx.
I use a 42" C3 and it works really well for me, from programming to gaming and consuming media I really have no complaints.
I tried it with a C2 and I just couldn't stand the TV-ness of it. I went back to a 27" monitor.
@@descendencythe 42” seems like a monitor then monitors
I work on 43" 4k Dell monitor for 5 years. The key to use it comfortably is to use a standup desk. That allows you to shift a bit right, left, closer, further away to comfortably see at the edges and larger or smaller windows. A multi-monitor setup is better if you are sitting in one place. B.t.w. in Win 11 there are many choices of screen partitioning and snapping options, which is very useful for large screen monitor.
This is such a well made video! Love the switching setup editing! I was personally thinking getting a 32 inch monitor as a second screen with my macbook pro 15
Go 42!
cost is 1263 usd
@@FStoppers
Love what you are doing here. A couple of things.... 1) in UA-cam just use the theater mode (2 left of the full screen choice). This is how I watch most videos on my OLD Dell 32 inch monitor (with the browser set to a comfortable size... more later). 2) I get you like to full screen within each monitor. At work (when I worked in the office pre-pandemic) I never full screened anything with a 2 monitor setup. I sized all my "windows." Way too much white space in the tools I use. As for at home, with the 32"... I want bigger. And since I like sizing all my apps ("windows"), I am seriously considering that LG C3 at 42 inches (it's in my Amazon wish list). Some time after February I am going to be turning my dining room into an office... and I think I "need" that bigger monitor. So.... thanks for all your testing. It helped me out a lot. Not sure yet on that expensive dock. BTW... I too HATE the menu bar on my MacBook air (but I try my best to never use it) and not a big fan of the Dock (I was a PC guy until 2 years ago), so let us know when you and your friend come up with a fix for it.
Also have you tried a simple quad viewer box that combines 4 input signals into one 4k 60p signal. That would solve our menu bar problem
I own one but didn’t test it. I want an 8k one but they cost 20k
Is there a device that multiplexes one displayport input looking to the computer as if it's 4 monitors, but outputing 1 signal? Because the device you're talking about sounds like would need some other device to make it all work.
i got the c3 42 for 850 + 5 year geeksquad and i had 3 monitors, two stacks and a side and this is so much , and flex zones is fucking amazing on pc and whatever you said it was for mac. the Oled Colors are jus so beautiful ,and you're the first one that has mentioned the dimming feature beingfixed, because I was very hesitant to purchase one for that reason alone, I am glad to find the same result you have had, I aalso thought having a 2080 was going to be a problem and that was also fixed, without gsync on and the adapter.
so overall 20/10 best experience I have had and then I bought the C3 for my room so the picture quality never changes and now looking at my iphone , is disrepsectul to my eyes, love the content!
Can you make another video on this explaining about HDR content editing in DR using this OLED TV as monitor?
Thanks for the inside. You can do one "Main" horizontal 27" in the center. then 2 24 / 27 on each side but vertically and bellow the 27" main you can place your laptop and have it as a 4th monitor. You have that way 2 horizontal and 2 vertical. Pretty awesome.
want an update on how it's going with the ivanky dock. thanks.
You need to install full window UA-cam chrome extension for chrome and it will fill the video to the size of your chrome window.
I've been using a Vizio 32" 4K TV for years. Love it.
I use a 55 inch LG OLED TV instead of the multiple BenQ monitors that I used to. One feature that I love is that I have have much more variety about where on the screen I an put the programs I am using. On 4 monitors I could use 4 different programs, but on the OLED TV I can arrange those programs anywhere I want. I can have 4 programs arranged on the screen just like the 4 monitors, but on the OLED I can pull a program right to the middle of the screen if I want to.
I've been using a 55" OLED55B7A as a PC gaming display since 2018. It's a High FoV Gaming setup, in which my viewing distance for gaming is 18", giving me a horizontal Display FoV of 106°.
When the in-game FoV is increased to ~106° the image is distortion-free since the In-game and Display FoVs match, and the immersion is indescribable.
Have you looked into the Samsung Odyssey Ark 2023 edition? It's a curved 55" monitor, that allows you to use 4 inputs simultaneously on the same screen, thus giving you the feeling of 4 individual monitors while only having one monitor to deal with. It's expensive ($2500 USD), but could be a best of both worlds solution for your use case.
You should give curved superwides a try. I have the LG 38" 38WN95CP-W UW4K, IPS and I love it!
Great video … can you (or have you already?) share the settings you changed on the OLED TV? thanks
It sounds to me, curved TVs need to come back and maybe offer a dome like TV where not only the sides curve in but the top and bottoms too for the purpose of sitting close like a personal IMAX at your desk. 8k resolution though. I've seen tech channels review monitors/TVs that can flex from flat to curved for personal preference, but they're expensive and experimental.
Yeah, why did curved go away? I still have an LG curved, it was all the rage.
Still working with a 24" 1080p display, bought almost 15 years ago; for my work I don't need anything extra for now. Great IPS panel (my monitor is by HP, but the inside LG panel was used at the time in Eizo monitors), still calibrates with a DeltaE inferior to 0,3, that's a workhorse for color correction. Will change it only when it will die, or if I'll start recording in 4k, which is not needed at the moment by my customers.
I have 3 x 24 " monitors next to each other and one 43" 4K television on top of them and I love it
For the preview size, if u drag n downsize it and then go up and down on the file list with the arrow keys then the size doesnt go back to big size
I just jumped from a 42C2 for almost two years to a 48C4 for 3 weeks and now finally on the 55S90D. I love it! I figured id get rid of my 2nd monitor and use a 55 inch! I have my screen set up into 4 squares. My chair is reclined back a bit. I'm at least 3.5 feet away and its great! If gaming, i just push my seat back a bit.
I'm thinking of doing the same, I had a 48CX, then a 42C2, now trying the 4k 240hz 32" OLEDs, but although I really like my 42C2 its a good size and its on the wall 3 feet away, I really want to jump to QD-OLED and the S90D looks great. I wish they made the 42" as QD-OLED cause that'd be an easy upgrade.
Thanks Im also interested to buy a 55S90D...does the TV allow the ability to separate the screen into 4 smaller screens? For MacOS I'd want to have four "Zones" where I can move files or videos to in separate sections of the screen. I think one large monitor would look cleaner than 4 separate monitors but the thing holding me back is that with 4 monitors I have 4 separate screens but I want the ability to create 4 separate screens from one giant screen on the TV. Any idea?
Are you using windows to create 4x windows box?
What about two 5k2k monitors? Or two Dual 4k monitors?
About UA-cam full screen in-window, just use the "Theater Mode" button, two buttons to the left of "Full Screen."
I could use the extra real estate of a fourth monitor, but I often have one of my monitors in portrait for working on documents. With four individual monitors, that would be difficult to set up, but with a TV, the screen layout can be adjusted to allow this.
I used a 65" TV for over a year but went back to a triple screen setup. While I love the huge 65" TV Screen for my game playing and the real estate, the biggest con for me as a gamer is that when playing games, I have to constantly alt-tab out for discord or other app checking. It doesn't leave much room for having more monitors when running such a big TV as a monitor so that was the main reason I went back to triple screen. Miss the size, but don't miss the lack of efficiency that I get having multiple monitors.
Two 1080p monitors are doing me well. Nice big letters and excellent PS and LR!
Wow. This is the comparison I didn't know I needed. A 4K TV is now officially not an option for me. Now I'm wondering about a 5k2k display vs 4 2k displays 🤔
I would suggest adopting turning your chair and keeping you neck neutral when having to look off to the edges. That might help alleviate the neck fatigue.
How about Dual 57" Odyssey Neo G9 Dual 4K UHD
Can you make this experiment in with 8k tv?
I am in your boat. I had a thripple monitor setup with a 4k on top running surveillance software. I also had a multiple 4k / 1080p setup at the office. Went to a different job and planned on picking up the super wide samsung monotor for about 10% gaming while not working. I have looked and the 8k TVs are in the same price range. I am thinking I might as well do that.
I think for windows users that menu bar problem and also the windows management issue is not a problem.
Main issues would be the pixel density and the flatness of TV which requires more head movement at 55inch
What about a 5k2k Ultrawide 40" on the bottom and either (2) 4k Monitors or (1) Apple 5k monitor on top? The LG and Dell 40" ultrawides give you great resolution and no bezel in the middle...
Oh good I still can't decide if I should switch to a 4x 4K screen setup or get a large 8K monitor.
@4:21 Now I can't unsee that dead pixel ....
For better youtube video experience: right click TWICE on the video and select Enter Picture in Picture…you can resize the pop up a little bit
The best solution is to use a VR headset like the comming Vision Pro to scale your screems however you want while you work on a confortable sofa.
Thank you for a productivity focused review. All the others are gaming. I want Max real estate for Max screens open with spreadsheets, texts, PDFs etc. You're review helped enormously. My biggest concern with the TV option was small text getting blurry in so many windows... But I'm getting that's not much of an issue. You keep returning to the 8k concept. Is it for that reason? Also glad you use Mac. I got divvy and what a game hanger. Thanks for that too.
I've just taken the plunge with a 65" Samsung QN800B 8K TV, moved my desk back and am now loving being at 4ft from the screen with a vast amount more screen real estate than my old 3x 28" 4K set up. Resolution is epic and I'm going to create a few videos on it to show what I've been doing to maximise my working habits and keeping my regular stuff at the lower 2/3 of the screen to avoid neck pain. It's fricking awesome for gaming as well though with 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz!
It was also on a crazy Black Friday deal so only £1200 inc VAT with a 3 year warranty in the UK
@@dougtracey53 8K would be great for a High FoV Gaming setup, but I could never ever deal with LCD.
@@bricaaron3978this is sick though with 8K MiniLED Samsung QN800B 65"going to do a video review of it as it's awesome for working and gaming as will do 4K 120Hz.
I'm currently using a neo g9 but I want something bigger.
Do you recommend a 65 LG G4 Oled for a distance close to 4 feet and a bit (130cm).
Or is it way too big for being so close? Downside?
@@bricaaron3978 It's Neo QLED with a shedload of local dimming zones, so I would suggest you take a look at one some time as they are insane for colour accuracy, brightness, blacks and will never burn in.
Hmm, great video. I think for me a TV sounds so enticing however I believe you bring up great points, so I decided on a 34-inch Monitor with 2 27-inch on top Thank you, sir.
maybe try a curved TV? I think that my 34 inch curved utralwide is enough, but I would love to try a 42 inch C3, mostly because gaming would feel better.
BTW, is it really that hard to make it auto-wake up? I have my TV setup so that I turn on the Playstation and then it turns on the TV automatically, which turns on the sound system. Maybe it's a docking station configuration issue?
Just a thought how about making the font bigger did you try that.
Isnt there any software that divides your4k screen such that its perceived as 4x1080p monitors by the OS. I am not saying I know one, but I bet there is.
I wish
On window you can easily snap windows into different quarters of the screen, i think there must be a way to make it see the screen as four
I have a 55 in LG C1 OLED as my main panel and an Alienware 34 in OLED as my side Poratrait panel running Windows 11. By far this is the best setup. I love watching movies, play games and watch some adult content on the couch. So I can always switch from my office chair, to my recliner lazy chair just by literally switching seats.
I worked with mac for 10+ years and i find two 27-inch optimal. On each you can have as many desktops you like. Use Mission control and App windows to switch. Use one instance of Finder that are set to "All desktops".
Question, what did you do for color calibration on the TV?
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Do you know if all the functionality of this TV can be accessed if I use it as a computer monitor, and will all the sound play through my computers audio interface?
Yes, and yes. Of course, you have to have the TV in HDMI1 input mode to see the computer, but you can always use the remote to change to something else.
What is your opinion of the Samsung Odyssey monitor? Or LG ultra?
If You have 24mpx camera 4k monitor is a little too small for 50% zoom in editing softwares because editing panels. Try to find 5k - 6k or something similar.
Did U considered - Samsung Odyssey Ark 55 inch Mk2 - yes its only 4K but curved and 16:9 ratio - still propably would tick more boxes then ur curent setups.
Also need to add the price of the dock.
Have you tried going dual 5K displays?
tvs do have a auto wake feature, its called CES, and that can power on the display.
Very useful info thanks
how do you lose resolution but gain image quality?
tv is great for a studio setup with wireless keyboard so you see it from a far while tethered to a camera
I’ve been watching those car guys recently as well
I have a 43” Dell 5k2k with a second 32” 4k monitor to the left.
I use a 48” C1 and the dimming drives me nuts!
Maybe Try Dual Ultrawides...
But for 8k you would need the new 57" Neo G9 which are currently $2000 each so....
How does the color space on HDR compare to an Adobe RGB monitor? I’m thinking about upgrading to an Adobe RGB capable monitor but they are expensive and I’m not really sure if I will get better prints. Seems like a lot of money to experiment with. Any advice is much appreciated.
Shout out to the Car Edge team!
do you know an ips 10 bit tv for like 400-600 euros
Hey Lee! - thanks for putting this video together. I am currently researching how to set up my 4 x monitor set up and was wondering if you ever consider the 1 over 3 configuration? I currently run 3 x 4k 27" horizontally and thought I would go the 1 of 3 when I get my M3 MAX but based on the ergenomics of it all, I am thinkging 2 over 2 might be optimal like what you have here? Considering you were talking about ergernomics, was interested if you had any experince or did any research on the 1 over 3 config?
I see a lot of Lucky Lopez and Car Edge in this video - are you just a car guy or do you do work in the auto industry? Super curious.
I used Many setups for work as a Linux engineer (i look a lot at command line terminal) i found 3 x 27 inch 1440p monitors to work the best for me and as far as at home setup I prefer my 42 4k oled monitor and 27 inch 1440p monitor on a side. I think its about efficiency I do not want to deal with any window management software to split things up best to have 3 different hardware level monitors and going beyond 3 you start to lose track of what is where.
Try dual 49" ultrawides. I used to have your setup but the 49" ultrawides are incredible.
@@83442handle Nah i prefer to not have to use software to split things up and 49 gives 2 27inch screens instead of 3 and dual route i dont need 4.
I am waiting for the 4k oled monitors thay come next year, and going to have an LCD IPS for productivity and the OLED for games
8k plus a software that can take a big screen as 4 independent monitors I think is the way to go with a 48 inch screen and maybe curved, but I guess this is a dream still for at least next 5-10 years :(
It would have to be curved on all four sides for maximum comfort.
@@jeffersonmp4 currently I use a 4K dell 43 inch monitor and yeah I can see a bit the effect but isn’t that crazy I can live with it. But I can guess than with 48 inches it will be more noticeable and then necessary
I use 4 monitors (Windows), but not all the same size. I have one main 30" as the central main screen, then 3 smaller monitors on the sides and it works extremely well IMO. All screens tilted perfectly toward where I sit and very convenient to be able to maximize a window on one of the screens. I've considered using an 8K TV instead, but just cant see it working equally well.
I've done that as well along in the past. I have two 49" ultrawides now. Never going back to the quad setup. You will realize how amazing it is to have no bezels in the middle horizontal.
The trouble with different sizes is when you move windows between them the don't stay the same size... and then you may be tempted to have different ones at different zoom levels which has more problems
Agree that different zoom levels and actually also different aspect ratios of the screens can be annoying but hardly a problem.
@Fstoppers what is a good software for viewing clips before importing them in Premiere Pro. Or do you view all of them in Premiere? Thank you!
As someone who use to use 3 monitors best thing i did was "downgrade" to 1 ultrawide monitor with a side monitor that i rarely use.
I went 2 ultra wide curved monitors stacker vertically. Tried, huge monitor… hated it. 4 screens drove me nuts. 2 ultra wide stacked is perfect. You can wide screen applications that benefit from it, which is a lot for me.
Four 4K at 60 or 30hz using that single Thunderbolt connection?
60hz using the double thunderbolt connector
@@FStoppers Awesome thank you
So here’s the perfect set up that I found to be true. LG 42 inch C2OLED that’s the main display. Then flank, the left side and the right side with Samsung viewfinity 5K displays in vertical mode. The Samsung viewfinity S9 are currently $650 each, which is $1000 less than Apple’s 5K monitors. If you have any questions about the set up, let me know, but it seems to be the perfect combination and it works well with the iVanky dock
can you show us how does it look like? :)
@ sure how would I do that?
@@DanEmmons maybe film a short video and upload it to youtube with your phone ? :)
When you use Windows, it already has separate menu bar. You can use it entirely as you got 4 or more screen.
I always use it 5 windows at the time. 1 Words, 2 browser windows, 1 cctv monitor, 1 files explorer.
That ""always full screen" is not a problem in my PC, I use K-Lite player and it can be set to retain previous position/size.
So, after rocking my 49 and 43 inches 4k as a monitor for years, I can't go back to monitor anymore.
55 probably too much, 43 is a bit small, I think 49, 50 is the perfect size for monitor.
I think a 42" inch is best with 1 or 2 extra monitors
Any opinions on two ultrawide 49" stacked
Check your computer can drive such a setup. At least any relatively recent computer can drive 4k.
I used to have a 40" TV, that was not workable for me, I have gone to a 32" and use two of them. One is the Samsung M8, I use the TV function on that too. My gaming rig has its own 144Hz monitor.
Why not a curved 55 inch TV?
you can turn 1 screen into 4 virtual monitors in windows, probably something similar in macos
Damn what a setup
There are now 49" 32:9 OLED monitors in 2X4K instead of 2XQHD!! Just mount 2 of those above each other. They are also curved, so always perfectly tilted towards your eyes..
But this will be EXPENSIVE..
mounting 2 of those on top of each other is easier said than done.
42 inch lg C3 is just perfect for me. Oddly enough I get no neck strain than when using a 27 in. I'm using a 70cm deep desk.
6:30 Can't you watch in theatre mode hit "T" on your keyboard
I have been using 4 monitors on my system for about 8 years now. The setup has always been 3 monitors laterally, with a big 32 in the center, curved, with 2 27" curved left and right. My top (4th) monitor is actually a teleprompter, so I can do video conferences and have eye contact with my customers. Oh wait, it isn't 4 monitors, it is 5. I have the laptop sitting under my right hand monitor, and it is also an extended monitor. So 5, yeah. Don't do this without a cooling pad!
There IS another 4 monitor doc, which is made by WavLink. Super fantastic product. It has support for 4 HDMI or DP monitors. I also have this on a KVM with two systems. My first system is a gaming system, PC, about 5 years old now, but still rocks any game I play.
The second one is my MacBook Pro 2019. It has an i7 with 32 Gig of Ram. I have the 4 monitor Doc for this, and it runs on a single Thunderbolt 4 cable to run all 4 monitors. I think I will do a video and link it here later, just so you can see this setup.
the other thing on my setup, it is built with all used parts, so none of my monitors cost more than $250. The 32" center is a ROG monitor, while the two left and right monitors are curved MSI monitors. The curve arc is very nice because it puts the edges of the monitors within your peripheral vision if you are looking at the center monitor.
Hey you watch CarEdge too?
C3 48' above 2*24' dell touch screens.
What laptop did you use to connect those 4 monitors? Thank you
He said it was a macbook pro right.