CHEAP 144hz Ultrawide Monitor on Amazon! [HKC TG34C3U Review]

In this review of the HKC TG34C3U 34" Curved Ultra Wide Monitor, we test out functions, then see how well it works with current PC titles, and then see how it fares in gaming with modern, and retro consoles including the PS4, PS3, Xbox360, Sega Megadrive 2 Mini, The A500 Mini, and a real A600 using the RGB2HDMI.
This HKC-TG34C3U Curved Gaming Monitor seems to currently only be available on Amazon Japan at the moment, but it may be available soon around the world.
The MSI Optix MAG342CQR seems to be the "Real" version of this monitor with (what seems to be) a better UI included.
► Specs:
Display: 34" VA Ultra Wide Curved Panel 1500R
Max Resolution: 3440x1440 at 144Hz using the Display Port
Contrast Ratio: 200000:1, 3000:1 when ASCR is off
Viewing Angle: 178 degrees up and down, 178 degrees left and right
Backlight LED flicker-free, blue light reduction
Ports: 1 DP, 2 HDMI 2.0, 3.5 Audio Jack
Features: AMD Freesync Premium, HDR, PIP, Side by Side, crosshair
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► Purchase links
Amazon JP: www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B...
Amazon (MSI, a better version?): amzn.to/48FpglJ
►Timestamps:
0:00 A Cheap 144Hz Ultrawide Monitor
0:28 HKC-TG34C3U Review
1:50 A Closer Look
2:22 Powering on
3:49 Menu / UI
3:13 HDR
3:25 Desktop Use
3:38 Gaming on an Ultra Wide Monitor
5:07 PlayStation 4 on an Ultra Wide Monitor
6:05 PlayStation 3 on an Ultra Wide Monitor
6:33 PlayStation 3 on an Ultra Wide Monitor
6:48 Mini Consoles on an Ultra Wide Monitor
7:37 Real Amiga on an Ultra Wide Monitor
7:54 Pros and Cons
8:14 Are Ultra Wide Monitors the Future of Gaming?
8:57 Patreon Thanks and closing
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[@RisteSekuloski]

Never mind the ghosting. Amiga was the sign that this is an excellent choice. You can't beat the price for this amount of screen real-estate.

[@TeamPandory]

100% the best choice ! :-)

[@arcaderacer586]

Nothing better than watching your Hadouken’s sailing across a wide screen monitor! You Win!

[@mumfnah]

It does look good on some games. Darius Chronicles i always wanted one of these ultra wide screens. The telly that has my interest at moment, though well out of my budget, is the Samsung Sero LS05B QLED. That can rotate to vertical easily and i imagine would look amazing playing MiSTer Tate mode cores on it

[@TeamPandory]

Regarding Darius CS, I wish they'd have thought a bit more regarding scalability. Games nowadays are all rendered in 3D anyways so I bet there's not really much work to it.

[@justinreschke3642]

I have an ultrawide and an ultra-ultra wide. Honestly the regular ultrawide is about right. The ultra-ultra-wide is cool but is better for work oriented tasks. You have to move your head around to check the game's UI and can be a pain. And some games will only work in 16:9 anyway.

[@TeamPandory]

Does ultra ultra wide allow you to have two PS3s on the same screen at once ? 😂

[@johnboydojo]

I'd definitely test out the sega model 3 emulator with the added geometry mode on. I bet Daytona USA 2 and Virtua Fighter 3 would look amazing!

[@Larry]

The crosshair feature s something I've never seen before, you should have tried an FPS to see how it does!

[@TeamPandory]

I uh... Tried it out properly yesterday... The AWP isn't that great unscoped, but the crosshair does it's job. Won't help Joe Blade out though 😁 How's your new year been?

[@Larry]

@@TeamPandory Doing a big clearout of the house, putting stuff into storage, so a combination of lifting heavy boxes and being in agony :D

[@TeamPandory]

@@Larry heavy boxes... Getting buff!? 💪

[@poorkidjp]

Hi Bro. I live in Tokyo and just pulled out my old (G6 Goldensky gamebox) being stuck to the controllers in the built in system drives crazy. I was wondering if there was a way to install batocera or something else into its flash memory. Do you have any advice on what to do with it?

[@TeamPandory]

Tokyo!!! Woah, not heard anyone use the G6 in a LOOONG while. - Use the PandoryTool and jailbreak it! You will be able to install retroarch through Android, but outside that, it's probably better to use the base system and add more games... Again ... Using Pandory ;-) Throw all the 32X games on.

[@poorkidjp]

ok thanks

[@TeamPandory]

No problems 😎. Man, your KZbin channel is massive! Good job 👍

[@manadio]

What does Ore wa ochinchin ga daisuki nandayo mean?

[@MatthewWilkinson]

Where is the UK link to this please

[@TeamPandory]

Here's a (cheeky affiliate) link to the MSI version of the same monitor for Amazon UK: amzn.to/4a9W9HE - It's the same monitor but may have extra features and a better UI to navigate.

[@srvuk]

HDR video looked better when HDR was switched off. The PC racing game did look rather nice. A mixed bag though.

[@TeamPandory]

Tbh I think it looks more natural with it on, but meh. HDR isn't all that 😂

[@ChosenOne6666]

I really want 55 Arc Samsung and 49 inch G9 also from Samsung.

[@TeamPandory]

Wow! They're huge! A little outside my budget, too ;-)

[@ChosenOne6666]

@@TeamPandory I have 43 LG and 34 Curved Samsung. I need a larger screen.

[@likilikiki]

I had a nothing special Samsung 24" which broke after 2 years of intensive use. Bought myself an LG and I'll never buy anything other than LG again.

[@TeamPandory]

Every monitor has a lifespan. It's pretty shocking but a family member got one of those huge OLED TVs under my recommendation. Looks great... Until ... The middle of the screen started losing the red colour. Breaks my heart.