That's awesome. Two new toys in a single day!
I haven't had any issues with LG monitors either. I'm on a 27" LG right now now (27UD68P) and I've had it for a few years.
Costco made my decision easy. They're selling the 43" LG for $499 (next cheapest was on Amazon for $565). I just purchased it. It will make returning it easier too if it doesn't work out.
Great to hear many rocking LGs without issues.
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What you are noticing is the matte coating. It’s nothing to do with the resolution itself. Matte screens make content look grainy and washed out compared to glossy screens like the iMac.
You are screwed, because nobody makes glossy screens anymore besides Apple. Even Dell only makes a few 1080p glossy monitors.
This is the main reason I plan to buy an iMac. I could get a way more powerful PC for the same price, but a glossy screen is worth the extra $ to me.
Illyama make a 27inch 5K glossy screen. They are currently the only vendor other than Apple that is selling a 5K screen.That's really interesting and has only crossed my mind in passing. Come to think of it, I've always liked glossy monitors, too. Whenever I read about people complaining about glossy screens or praising matte screens, I didn't get it because I've always preferred glossy screens.
Can you expand on this? In what way does glossy vs matte affect HDR?Having recently worked with Asus's PA32UC display, and its HDR mode in particular, you guys going on about matte vs glossy are in for a hell of a surprise. HDR is coming, and it's coming fast.
I was also a matte proponent. The original wave of glossy MacBook Pro and iMac screens were awful in my opinion due to too much reflection. The glossy screens have improved generation in generation in my view, to the point where I now like the glossy displays on both the MacBook Pro and the 4K and 5K iMac. I currently still use matte screens plugged in to my 2018 mini though, and won't likely replace them until they finally die (currently 8 years old).That's really interesting and has only crossed my mind in passing. Come to think of it, I've always liked glossy monitors, too. Whenever I read about people complaining about glossy screens or praising matte screens, I didn't get it because I've always preferred glossy screens.
Or some of these? 40-43 inch 4K screensRunning a 43" at full 4K at 1:1 pixel mapping, I'm hoping to have lot more space and still have visible text.
Illyama make a 27inch 5K glossy screen. They are currently the only vendor other than Apple that is selling a 5K screen.
It is approx half the price of the LG option...so I don't have a clear idea of the relative quality of the panel.
Here: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-...4ms-440cd-m2-80m1-displayportx2-hdmix3-silver
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Can you expand on this? In what way does glossy vs matte affect HDR?
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I was also a matte proponent. The original wave of glossy MacBook Pro and iMac screens were awful in my opinion due to too much reflection. The glossy screens have improved generation in generation in my view, to the point where I now like the glossy displays on both the MacBook Pro and the 4K and 5K iMac. I currently still use matte screens plugged in to my 2018 mini though, and won't likely replace them until they finally die (currently 8 years old).
Will that 5K monitor work on a 2018 Mac mini? I know some do and some don't. There was a Philips one that didn't work. I assume you just use two diplayport cables and it's fine?
The monitor is excellent, but requires DP1.4, whereas the 2018 Apple iMac Mini only supports DP1.2 when using DP over USB-C. The sole option for 2018 Mac mini is the LG 5K monitor at nearly twice the price. This is Apple who are wrong here. Vendor tie-in? Probably.