Watch the LG Dual Up video here: ua-cam.com/video/Cya9VYI4NG4/v-deo.html Curved Monitors for Architecture and Design: ua-cam.com/video/Quk7rq1uJ3A/v-deo.html
I have the Dell version of the and it is a great monitor. The Dell version has a full dock in the back with USB and Ethernet over Thunderbolt and 90w power.
Great review , i love to upgrade to 40 ultrawide . i understand that you said too big for you , same like the 43" 16:9 monitor that i had , it's too big for me to operate at desk distance , but after i change to 31.5 16:9 , now i was attract by 40" ultrawide . i think i more on buying than productivity .
I too have a LG 42” 4K 16:9. Which at half the times for my needs is too tall. And i find myself straining my neck. I sit ~ 8 inches away , I also have the 34” ultra wide (Flat). I can see some pixelation. I just ordered the LG 40” 5K , i hope this is the prefect monitor
I like that you talked about feeling 'over-stimulated'. That's something that I hadn't considered in my search for an ultrawide. Frankly, I'd been looking between 34 inches / 38 / 49. This is the first 40 incher that I'd really watched a video about. I think I'll rule out that 49" now. Thanks
5k2k! Great review again! That magnets app seems perfect for large monitors like this. Bummer the monitor didn’t quite work out the way you wanted it to though.
Amazing final thought. Deciding between this and DualUp (similar industry too, i.e building, so I too view construction dwgs etc.). But mostly Spreadsheets. I need clarity (since using a retina screen on my MacBook, there is no going back)
Nice review. For the productivity, I personally found 3 27” monitors were the best. But for media consumption, the ultrawide was the best. For gaming, for me a single 32” monitor was the best. Not easy to have one set up for all. If forced with one set up for all, I’d still go with 3 monitors.
They need to release this as a glossy screen, either with a QD-OLED MLA panel or MiniLED with QD layer. We need HDR1600 and Dolby Vision for movies! 120 Hz would be nice
I totally get what you are saying about it being just too big. I totally feel I’d have the same issue of being ultra distracted. It looks amazing but it would make me wanna set up a game console with PiP and probably not get an ounce of work done. Probably just a tad smaller and it’d be a little less distracting. I just think for this price point, only 300 nits of brightness is a huge let down. For me it’s between this monitor, the Samsung viewfinity s9 and the Apple studio display. The S9 is on sale in my country for half the price of the Apple. I’m trying to convince myself to save $1000 and just get the s9. The things that annoy me about the s9 is I will not be able to control brightness or volume at the push of a button. Will need to pick up the remote control and go through a few menus just to do that. I’m also really attracted to a glossy glass display over a matte display. But still, to save literally $1000 after taxes by going with the s9 is too good an offer to refuse. And that’s with both the s9 and studio display on sale.
Having tried a variety of setups, what seems to work the best for me is having a single 27" 4k monitor that I will connect to my MacBook in clamshell mode. I like the simplicity of just having 1 cable connect ethernet, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, charging and it's fast to switch between my work/personal MacBooks. I use a dual arm monitor mount and one of the arms holds the MacBook with a VESA mount attachment.
5k2k! I think it comes down to how far you sit from the monitor and your use case. I sit a bit far from the monitor, and I need a bit more horizontal space than a 32in 16:9 4k monitor gives me - I often want four windows (mix of word, acrobat, browser usually) open at once and that’s a little too crammed on the 32in. With the extra width here, I assume it would fit perfectly. I think if I sat closer, one of the 5k2k 34in monitors would do it. The Dual Up looks really cool, but is all wrong for my workflow. When you work in US letter aspect ratio documents all day (or sometimes A4 aspect ratio), yeah, wrong aspect ratio.
Its the perfect size.. i used to use a 43 inch tv now i am using a 55 inch tv which is a bit too big.. this is exactly what i need but the brightness seems low
@@DDHDTV I ended up buying the 40WP95 anyway b/c I was able to get it for almost half the price, sold my 38" and effectively paid 200 Euro for the upgrade. :) Now I can wait for OLED.
Nice review! What is the actual resolution you are using this monitor with? My understanding is that if you use the native 5K resolution things look very tiny on a Mac. Thanks!
Hello Jon, I noticed if I turn on "Thunderbolt Out On" is limited to 50hz if I turn off the "Thunderbolt Out Off," it goes back to 72hz. Are you seeing the same problem?
I had this monitor but ended up returning it. It was great... until the flicker started. I would have worked through thee issue, but there are too many others having the same issue and I shouldn't have to deal with this type of problem on a monitor this expensive.
@@Docbpa My first one that flickered was from Amazon ...I decided to orde another this time from Best Buy and it had more packaging and stuff which leads me to believe mine was a shady refurb on Amazon but anyways my second screen is working amazing months later no issues
Dude this thing is a monster! I recently upgraded from a 24" 4K Dell to this, and I probably need to sit farther to not notice the pixelated texts...(it's a trade off, and I don't know which one is more important to me, more space or the resolution - being a Macbook Pro M1 user - so let's see...) I was also considering using a monitor arm, but this thing is so heavy that I was afraid it plus the arm will bend my desk 😂(I have to use the clamp but not grommet bc it's not in the middle!) Is it a valid concern at all?
I don't understand dividing the screen into equal parts. I have everything in the middle as a stack and I switch between applications and always use the best and most convenient part of the screen.
Do you know if the KVM has the possibility of 2 dual monitor setups? I'd assume the 96v usbc input would be able to take the 2 feeds from that, then have a second 2 monitor input using hdmi/display port. Let me know if you've tried this. Thanks!
34 ultra wide would have been perfect if they were made taller (more vertical resolution), something like 3440x2160. I had 38 ultra wide before, even that I think it’s too wide, I can imagine how 40” 5k2k gonna be like
Great review. Thinking of getting this monitor as well. Basically looks like a 32" 4k with about 4 inches more on each side. I had a 34 ultrawide before. I liked it for coding using visual studio. You can just see so much more of the code. So this looks like a good upgrade. How does games look on the 72hz? I don't play many mostly just older MMO's.
could you comment a bit on the curvature of the monitor? especially for photographer and architectural design work, does it affect your perspective on straight lines and scales?
LOL my biggest fear with this monitor is over stimulation. Crazy how you said that was the case for you! 😆 I'm tempted but i'll look into the 34! Awesome video bro!
Can you set up two laptops to the single monitor? If so, can you also use one keyboard and mouse to navigate between the two laptops and single monitor? Thanks!
My friend - you did great But your title and photo doesn’t match the content It leaves me feeling mislead Maybe if you started with how it’s to large and the comprised screens would be better then following it up with how you do manage that giant screen etc Just a thought
I just bought this. I don't have it yet. But my biggest concern is the text sharpness and pixelation and fuzziness. I've heard bad things about Mac scaling.
Hi. I am considering this monitor w a m1 macair. How is the text for you? I would want it to look as smooth as the text does on the MacAir. Other reviews say the text looks great. Thank you.
@@JonImperial Thanks. I never use 5k full resolution, text too tiny. Currently scaled down one step from max, which is comfortable on the eyes. However I now wonder if a 5k2k screen would work okay considering how I'm using my iMac now...
Hi. Are you using this with a mac? If yes, how does the text look ? I have an M1 and an M2 MacAir. I would want the text in gmail to look as smooth on this monitor as it looks on the Mac. Thank you.
Watch the LG Dual Up video here: ua-cam.com/video/Cya9VYI4NG4/v-deo.html
Curved Monitors for Architecture and Design: ua-cam.com/video/Quk7rq1uJ3A/v-deo.html
You sound like a Formula 1 talking. a little pause in the explanations would help because the content is very good !!!
I have the Dell version of the and it is a great monitor. The Dell version has a full dock in the back with USB and Ethernet over Thunderbolt and 90w power.
So does the LG version…
Dell.one also comes with 140w pd
Great review , i love to upgrade to 40 ultrawide . i understand that you said too big for you , same like the 43" 16:9 monitor that i had , it's too big for me to operate at desk distance , but after i change to 31.5 16:9 , now i was attract by 40" ultrawide . i think i more on buying than productivity .
I too have a LG 42” 4K 16:9. Which at half the times for my needs is too tall. And i find myself straining my neck. I sit ~ 8 inches away , I also have the 34” ultra wide (Flat). I can see some pixelation. I just ordered the LG 40” 5K , i hope this is the prefect monitor
I like that you talked about feeling 'over-stimulated'. That's something that I hadn't considered in my search for an ultrawide. Frankly, I'd been looking between 34 inches / 38 / 49. This is the first 40 incher that I'd really watched a video about. I think I'll rule out that 49" now. Thanks
I’m glad this was helpful to you. I think 34 is the sweet spot.. 38 would be a bit doable too.. this is just my opinion. 😊
@@JonImperialI have a 34 and I feel like I would like 38. Both are good but more than that is certainly too much.
Well I've been using 42-85" tvs for desktops so I don't understand overwhelming from 40" tiny lcd
Yooo the fact that you can use keys to split the screen however you want is great 👌
Yes sir!! 👌🏾
You can do that with literally any monitor setup. It’s called a window tiler and was the default way of working back in the day
ayyyyy watching this as I drive to go pick up the monitor! 5k2k!!
Hope you are enjoying your monitor! 😊
Great video! I myself am debating on getting a 38" due to me playing video games as well! But I am considering the 40"
Thanks for watching! 😁
What a lovely, honest, and informative review.
5k2k! Great review again! That magnets app seems perfect for large monitors like this. Bummer the monitor didn’t quite work out the way you wanted it to though.
Yeah if I had my desk pushed against the wall, I think it would have been a keeper. 😁
Amazing final thought. Deciding between this and DualUp (similar industry too, i.e building, so I too view construction dwgs etc.). But mostly Spreadsheets. I need clarity (since using a retina screen on my MacBook, there is no going back)
Glad you found it helpful! 😁
5K2K! Very insightful. Thanks Jon!
Thanks for watching bro!! 🙏🏾
Great review, thank you for sharing fine details from your own setup and experience.
Thank you so much!!
Nice review. For the productivity, I personally found 3 27” monitors were the best. But for media consumption, the ultrawide was the best. For gaming, for me a single 32” monitor was the best. Not easy to have one set up for all. If forced with one set up for all, I’d still go with 3 monitors.
As an architect, I was surprised to hear you touch on that!
They need to release this as a glossy screen, either with a QD-OLED MLA panel or MiniLED with QD layer. We need HDR1600 and Dolby Vision for movies!
120 Hz would be nice
I totally get what you are saying about it being just too big. I totally feel I’d have the same issue of being ultra distracted. It looks amazing but it would make me wanna set up a game console with PiP and probably not get an ounce of work done. Probably just a tad smaller and it’d be a little less distracting. I just think for this price point, only 300 nits of brightness is a huge let down. For me it’s between this monitor, the Samsung viewfinity s9 and the Apple studio display. The S9 is on sale in my country for half the price of the Apple. I’m trying to convince myself to save $1000 and just get the s9. The things that annoy me about the s9 is I will not be able to control brightness or volume at the push of a button. Will need to pick up the remote control and go through a few menus just to do that. I’m also really attracted to a glossy glass display over a matte display. But still, to save literally $1000 after taxes by going with the s9 is too good an offer to refuse. And that’s with both the s9 and studio display on sale.
5k2k!! Nice video....appreciate the perspective!!
5K2k ... The question is this, or a 38" LG monitor 3840x1600, 144Hz and higher brightness (and better HDR) for mostly productivity and media?
Having tried a variety of setups, what seems to work the best for me is having a single 27" 4k monitor that I will connect to my MacBook in clamshell mode. I like the simplicity of just having 1 cable connect ethernet, keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, charging and it's fast to switch between my work/personal MacBooks. I use a dual arm monitor mount and one of the arms holds the MacBook with a VESA mount attachment.
I’m living the single monitor life also! 😊
5k2k!
I think it comes down to how far you sit from the monitor and your use case. I sit a bit far from the monitor, and I need a bit more horizontal space than a 32in 16:9 4k monitor gives me - I often want four windows (mix of word, acrobat, browser usually) open at once and that’s a little too crammed on the 32in. With the extra width here, I assume it would fit perfectly.
I think if I sat closer, one of the 5k2k 34in monitors would do it.
The Dual Up looks really cool, but is all wrong for my workflow. When you work in US letter aspect ratio documents all day (or sometimes A4 aspect ratio), yeah, wrong aspect ratio.
Awesome video man, always enjoy your content. Thinking of updating my screen. Could you drop a link to your wallpaper image?
Hey! Sorry it’s a personal photo. I do have a wallpaper pack if you want to check it out. www.jonimperial.com/shop/sunrise-to-sunset-5k-wallpaper-pack
Its the perfect size.. i used to use a 43 inch tv now i am using a 55 inch tv which is a bit too big.. this is exactly what i need but the brightness seems low
If LG release this with an OLED panel I’m sold. I have a 38” LG UW with 3840x1600 but I need the extra size and resolution.
Ha I was looking at those 38 inches by LG 38WN95CP-W
@@DDHDTV I ended up buying the 40WP95 anyway b/c I was able to get it for almost half the price, sold my 38" and effectively paid 200 Euro for the upgrade. :)
Now I can wait for OLED.
nice video, thanks
@@carry_boats thank you!!
Nice review! What is the actual resolution you are using this monitor with? My understanding is that if you use the native 5K resolution things look very tiny on a Mac. Thanks!
Great perspective. I’m thinking the dual up might be for me
It is a great monitor!
5K2K - Great video!
wish the 45in would come down in price. Thats what im getting. Currently have a 49in but want more vertical.
Hello Jon, I noticed if I turn on "Thunderbolt Out On" is limited to 50hz if I turn off the "Thunderbolt Out Off," it goes back to 72hz. Are you seeing the same problem?
I had this monitor but ended up returning it. It was great... until the flicker started. I would have worked through thee issue, but there are too many others having the same issue and I shouldn't have to deal with this type of problem on a monitor this expensive.
Oh man. That’s a bummer.
I had the same thing this seems to be a large issue @@JonImperial
Did you ever find out what the issue was? Tia!!
@@Docbpa My first one that flickered was from Amazon ...I decided to orde another this time from Best Buy and it had more packaging and stuff which leads me to believe mine was a shady refurb on Amazon but anyways my second screen is working amazing months later no issues
so what is the difference between this one and the dell?
Good review 😎
Thanks 🙏🏾
Dude this thing is a monster! I recently upgraded from a 24" 4K Dell to this, and I probably need to sit farther to not notice the pixelated texts...(it's a trade off, and I don't know which one is more important to me, more space or the resolution - being a Macbook Pro M1 user - so let's see...)
I was also considering using a monitor arm, but this thing is so heavy that I was afraid it plus the arm will bend my desk 😂(I have to use the clamp but not grommet bc it's not in the middle!) Is it a valid concern at all?
As long as you get a robust monitor arm, you should be good! 👌🏾
I just wish it had a higher refresh rate... almost perfect monitor...
5k2k 🙌🏾 great video!
Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏾
I don't understand dividing the screen into equal parts. I have everything in the middle as a stack and I switch between applications and always use the best and most convenient part of the screen.
Don’t you feel the brightness is a bit low?
38" is the sweet spot
5k2k. Appreciate the honest look bud.
You got it! 😊
Do you know if the KVM has the possibility of 2 dual monitor setups? I'd assume the 96v usbc input would be able to take the 2 feeds from that, then have a second 2 monitor input using hdmi/display port.
Let me know if you've tried this. Thanks!
Jon, I work with two monitors. I really want to get a big curved monitor that will work like my two monitor set up. Is that possible?
I think this monitor could be great for you. 😊
@@JonImperial thank you so much 😊
34 ultra wide would have been perfect if they were made taller (more vertical resolution), something like 3440x2160. I had 38 ultra wide before, even that I think it’s too wide, I can imagine how 40” 5k2k gonna be like
Great review. Thinking of getting this monitor as well. Basically looks like a 32" 4k with about 4 inches more on each side. I had a 34 ultrawide before. I liked it for coding using visual studio. You can just see so much more of the code. So this looks like a good upgrade. How does games look on the 72hz? I don't play many mostly just older MMO's.
I think you’ll be fine playing those games. I’ve played Warzone on it. 😂
so which one is best for productivity? 40?, 34? 38? or LG DUAL UP ?
Depends on you. The 40” is great if you want it.
5k2k Great Video.. Thank you
Appreciate it!
could you comment a bit on the curvature of the monitor? especially for photographer and architectural design work, does it affect your perspective on straight lines and scales?
No it doesn’t.
Checkout this video I posted
ua-cam.com/video/Quk7rq1uJ3A/v-deo.html
What about Ethernet? 🤔
5k2k
Hey @JonImperial ! Could you please list all the scaling options with your mac?
this would be next upgrade on my workstation as CAD Encoder.. but im considering 2 27" monitor? which is im confused right now... 🙄
Just depends on what you want to go for. Can’t go wrong with either.
LOL my biggest fear with this monitor is over stimulation.
Crazy how you said that was the case for you! 😆
I'm tempted but i'll look into the 34! Awesome video bro!
Great minds think alike!! 😁
Is the LG 40" good for taking notes while watching lectures and research?
Yes! I don't see why not.
Can you set up two laptops to the single monitor? If so, can you also use one keyboard and mouse to navigate between the two laptops and single monitor? Thanks!
Yes you can!
what monitor are you using now?
I’ve been using the Apple Studio Display and loving it.
please wallpaper link mountain and forest.
My friend - you did great
But your title and photo doesn’t match the content
It leaves me feeling mislead
Maybe if you started with how it’s to large and the comprised screens would be better then following it up with how you do manage that giant screen etc
Just a thought
Font on native resolution is too small
💥 it’s a great screen.
It is!!
anyone know if this support 10-bit color?
I just bought this. I don't have it yet. But my biggest concern is the text sharpness and pixelation and fuzziness. I've heard bad things about Mac scaling.
hey @rsstnnr76 , how was this for you? did you enjoy it?
@@user-li9ed7js2x It's been a great monitor. The only problem I have is that it's not very bright. No other complaints.
Hi. I am considering this monitor w a m1 macair. How is the text for you? I would want it to look as smooth as the text does on the MacAir. Other reviews say the text looks great. Thank you.
5K2K
can you use a hot key to switch the LG 40” to 80/20 picture-by-picture mode?
I'm not sure if you can.
how's the performance over time? planning to get one.
My friend has this now. I had no issues when I used it for several months.
Looking to move away from my 2015, 27" 5k iMac, this seems like an amazing option. But is it??
Ooh. If you’re used to the scaling on a Mac, you might not like this. It is worth trying though.
@@JonImperial Thanks. I never use 5k full resolution, text too tiny. Currently scaled down one step from max, which is comfortable on the eyes. However I now wonder if a 5k2k screen would work okay considering how I'm using my iMac now...
I’m wondering if there is a monitor arm capable of holding this?
I think there should be. 😁
Ergotron HX Single should be ok. Little expensive thou. :)
@@hoonsurgy4127 Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check it out!
Hi. Are you using this with a mac? If yes, how does the text look ? I have an M1 and an M2 MacAir. I would want the text in gmail to look as smooth on this monitor as it looks on the Mac. Thank you.
5k2k!
He's worried about his desk ..
Not going to take advice from someone that touches their screen.
my neck hurts!
Yup 🤣
Thats not an apple mouse
almost $2k :(
op
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