Going UltraWide with the LG 21:9 Monitor 29UM68

[@Techmoan]

*Correction: One of the games being played at one point is Portal not Portal 2.*

[@AliMuratSonel]

Techmoan thank you for your great reviews.. :)

[@kilroy5166]

Question: why didnt you get the larger 34' 3440x1440 offering? it would still be at 60 hz

[@dan_loup]

Just to randomly add details, that freesync thing described on the specs is a capability your display have of allowing games to control the refresh rate when using an AMD videocard. This make the motion smoother because the game will always deliver the frames in a consistent basis, even if the frame rate varies. On non freesync/gsync screens, the game needs to repeat frames and they don't exactly do it in a very clean way.

[@Techmoan]

@Kilroy...I wanted this size.

[@THAW12]

At least for me, The HD4000 that I have with my i5 does not support outputting to 4k @ 60 hertz. He pointed out the same for his HD Iris - The internal gpu cannot output the needed refresh rate at these resolutions. Thus, a 2k monitor is still a big upgrade, as long as you're running it at native resolution (compared to some crappy 1336x768 laptops (like mine) )

[@vintagecoinop]

As always good job Techmoan. Your precise wit and attention to detail are always welcomed. Your living the dream and doing what you love. What could be better then that.

[@benm8503]

You and James May have impeccable taste in 70’s shirts and I can’t find any

[@wanfarok]

Calvin Graham check out Malaysian batik shirt

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

"What's going on" 😂 ...man, I love those muppets. The idea of using them as a catalyst for difficult people in the comment section is nothing short of brilliant.

[@djfmitv]

ROFLOL - I couldn't stop laughing at that bit of breaking the 4th wall :D

[@marcopfeiffer3032]

I played around with monitors and MacBooks for work and can tell you something. The limitations apple tells you are for HDMI. If you use the thunderbolt ports as mini display port, all MacBooks support 4k at 60hz, i tested it even with an 11 inch MacBook air. Since you macbook pro uses discreet graphics, it should run fine.

[@martyp2138]

Was going to say this. TB2 > Display Port will do 4k @ 60Hz.

[@kaitlyn__L]

yeah, i was thinking how the internal screen on that macbook pro is closer to 4K anyway, since that's clearly a "retina" model. (i don't know the exact resolution of the internal screen, mind) trying to run two at once in extend-o-mode would possibly get a bit laggy, but using it docked in single-screen mode like that should definitely not have been a problem. of course, whether he would get any benefit from the extra pixels is questionable given the distance he's sitting from it, and his failing eyesight comment. my eyesight's pretty good and i can't really see the pixels in 1080p at 2 or 3 feet away. mine's a 24" monitor but i imagine the 29" ultrawide is a similar height as my 24" 16:9 one.

[@GraveUypo]

it's actually almost exactly the same height. my 34" is also almost exactly the same height as a 27" screen. the pixel density is the same. on both. anyway, larger screen means you can push it further away from your eyes, which means less eye strain. try using a screen from about 1 meter or more away for a couple of weeks and then push it back to the usual 50~60cm. it literally hurts your eyes to focus in such a close distance for long.

[@martyp2138]

The internal screen is native 2880x1800 however, most resolutions are scaled which actually puts more demand on the GPU but doesn't really impact the use on the desktop. The GT750m is more than capable than 4k scaled down (to become legible unless you have a 40" display) and run the internal screen at the same time. I wish Apple made displays again, the 30" monitor was my workhorse for years, 16:10 is the best aspect ration imo. My replacement 32" 4k monitor blows it out of the water on all other points though.

[@michvod]

What about Mid 2012 MBP 15"? Will it run 4K on Thunderbolt?

[@joshposh70]

Your MacBook does indeed support 4k60Hz, just through the DisplayPort, as opposed to the HDMI port.

[@Havok_Industries]

I also have that one but with different stand. After roughly two years of using, I must say it was a great decision to buy it. I can comfortably use four windows at a time and play games with very wide field of view. You may have noticed that many music videos and series are shot in 21:9 ratio, so they fill the screen entirely (although sometimes I have to use Ultrawide Video plugin for Chrome to crop black stripes). Also the speakers are pretty decent for me. Got if for PLN1200, which is approx. GBP250. I think this is not much for the great experience :D

[@stevie1166]

Just noticed you're over 500,000 subscribers. Really well deserved. You always put out quality content, just the right amount of detail, no filler, no clickbait stuff etc.

[@andybuddy]

About the 4k monitors, you wouldn't use HDMI. You would use DisplayPort (adapted from your miniDP/Thunderbolt 2) monitor, which would support 4k properly at 60Hz.

[@vetirtal1168]

I think the hdmi for his laptop would only support 4k at 30Hz? Looking forward to hdmi 2.1 which even allows 10k at 120Hz.

[@andybuddy]

Adapting the DisplayPort to HDMI is what limits your resolution. Even DisplayPort 1.2, which is supported over the ThunderBolt 2/miniDP port, can support 4k60 properly. He even bought the proper cable for it when plugging in the dock.

[@WednesdayMan]

um yes you would use HDMI yet again Display port with the mac he uses would run 4k natively I assume

[@flandrble]

it's probably missing hdcp2.2, also the gtx 750 just doesn't do hdmi 2.0 (4k60)

[@andybuddy]

What do you need HDCP for if you're not watching 4k media? He's editing the content. And HDMI version has nothing to do with the DisplayPort version (1.2, which does support 4k60). While it might require an MST monitor, it's a single setting that allows his laptop (and any Macbook Pro newer than 2013) to be able to output 4k60. Apple's documentation is linked below. support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587

[@jeremyforrest1997]

I bought my 29um57 about 2 years ago for gaming, it has been helpful in so many other applications that I can say with confidence that this monitor will keep me happy for at least 5 years.

[@justinwilliams7148]

Got the chance to try out an ultrawide and it reminded me of the netbook days when we were begging for more vertical real estate. I already was disappointed that 16 : 9 had taken over 16 :10 but hopefully the next generation of monitors will give us some of that vertical real estate back before we end up with Robocop visors.

[@ciarfah]

Justin Williams RIP 4:3

[@coreyfein]

I've Watching your videos for a couple years now, I love observing how you incrementally improve your production value. Your videos are great

[@DaveSHarris]

Invested (heavily) in a 38" widescreen Acer Monitor and it's brilliant. I'm working on it most days and it allows me to get so much done. Just having 2 or 3 applications side my side plus my laptop screen too is so productive. 21:9 is Highly recommended

[@CliffRavenscraft]

Thank you for creating these videos. I've been enjoying your channel since I heard about you on MacBreak Weekly.

[@zybch]

Glad you're liking it. I've been using a 21:9 display for a couple of years now and its so hard to use a regular one now.

[@JacGoudsmit]

Thumbs up for the #BananaForSize :)

[@Xemerius7]

Jac Goudsmit #bananaforscale

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

Though it's not a "particularly large banana"

[@IanTester]

Is that just an Imgur thing or Reddit as well?

[@willford8475]

Jac Goudsmit Yeah, When I saw that banana I thought "That could be massive" LOL.

[@NeilSahay]

ONE OF US!! ONE OF US!!

[@julescannify]

As a dyed-in-the-wool retro audio fan, a couple of suggestions. 1: I use High Quality VCR tapes (usually TDK EHG HiFi) to record several music albums on one tape. A 180 minute tape gives 3 hours of music, and sounds great to me. I have two 6 head Sony SLV-EZ745 HiFi decks, one for each of my systems. 2: One of my systems has only two tape loop inputs, and to fully utilize three record/play devices I have found on eBay a Sony Tapecorder Selector SB-300. This allows me to combine three Play/Record devices into one input using button selectors. I believe it also enables copying tape to tape. A lovely unit that works perfectly and lets me combine a VCR, Cassette Deck and Minidisc recorder into one Amp Tape input. Sony also made a larger SB-500 unit that handles more devices. You and The 8 Bit Guy are my favourites. Scouse accent?

[@ditarf85]

I always loved your humour, and in this episode it just got better. When you sat next to the muppet, I just burst out laughing. Clever cutting, unexpected twist. Loved it :-)

[@moottori_paa]

That was very funny :)

[@gryzorr]

I bought a previous model (29UM67) a year and a half ago - mainly for gaming - and I'm still blown away every time I use it. Easily the best PC upgrade I've had in years, worth every penny. No way in hell I'm going back to 16:10.

[@tuxace4231]

But what if the banana was huge? **xfiles theme**

[@UpstreamNL]

The outro always gets me. Just see all the cool stuff you explored over the years, small or large, old or new, cheap or expensive. Somehow seeing it al together makes me a bit emotionally each time. Keep doing what youre doing! (And MOAR muppets!)

[@killmore75]

You gonna hit 1 million subs in a year !

[@athompson077]

I've used this monitor in my office at home for a year now. I loved it so much I bought another one for work.

[@mezzezo]

Keep an eye on the temperatures when you dock your mac-book. My overheated when docked, and the motherboard died. (though that was a 2011 model. The airflow might be better on newer models)

[@x-iso]

actually, this kind of dock is more like a death trap, especially when intended to use with large monitor and utilize CPU and GPU at maximum performance. The Macbook itself have a bit poorly designed ventilation, and using this kind of dock station just outright blocks most of the airflow. Techmoan, take note please, or we won't see new videos for a while!

[@kaitlyn__L]

i've noticed the models with smaller screens can sometimes have their vents obstructed by docks/stands. his one looks on the larger side though, and should probably be ok. overheating is possibly indicative of a more serious problem, though,. processors have dynamically underclocked themselves when they get too hot for many many years now. they can usually go as low as ~800MHz if need be (half the cycles = half the heat, sort of). your computer should just shut itself off if that's not enough, rather than destroying itself. (of course if it was out of warranty when this happened, it doesn't really matter where the failure lay.) i've had my laptop turn itself off on a 30ºc summer day after rendering a video, once. wouldn't turn back on for about 6 hours, but once it was cooled off enough, it was totally fine. that happened about 4 years ago, and i've been using it every day since :)

[@x-iso]

if the airflow is severely blocked both by closing the lid and covering a portion of the whole laptop with a dock case, it's going to heat up much faster, even with throttling. and if the point was to use it for CPU/GPU intensive tasks, then you don't want it to underclock. as for safety mechanisms, it might not work if it heats up rapidly under high load, with no way to dissipate the heat. I've 'burned' the gpu once on my old laptop, by accidentally loading extremely heavy 3D project with real-time rendering, and it just died at trying to process it. it was work related, normally intended for use on workstation PC, but I was also able to export 'lighter' versions of the projects for laptop editing, without enormous uncompressed textures and other heavy stuff (obviously that time I forgot to load the right version). it's worth noting that gpu was a bit overclocked, so it might have not corrected the clock rate under the load and high temperature, while CPU did. but I also had a moment with same laptop when the fan decided to fail, the system properly responded and turned off, with no damage being done.

[@tschuuuls486]

2011 MBP owner here. The gpu also dies without ever using a dock. Those macbooks don't pull air in though the keyboard, so closing the top and using it like this is a supported mode.

[@JonathanOwenPhotographer]

I'm just commenting so there's a higher chance of him reading the original comment, last thing we need is his mac going down! That said, hello everyone :)

[@RaExpIn]

At the end I just realized that the talking was a one shot scene and was quite impressed! Usually people have cuts, when they're talking for some time. Nice video as usual :)

[@TheLeibnitz]

Aww, someone unsubscribed at 11:13 :(

[@heemlo649]

woah what is that thing?

[@applebee6455]

How can you tell?

[@MonoChorMe]

@@applebee6455 There is a counter on shelf behind Mat with the YT button... Those number (evidently) show the live subscriber count. One person unsubscribed. =>

[@fynkozari9271]

@@MonoChorMe Ive seen some youtubers have that same counter, is that standard issue?

[@RetroHQ]

Another huge productivity boost if you edit text / code is running a 16:9 or 16:10 monitor vertically. I've been running a two monitor setup with one 1440p vertical and a 1080p horizontal and the difference is amazing. Very much like editing video or audio where the timeline is horizontal, with text its vertical, and the amount you can get on screen on 1440p vertical is just superb.

[@RaccoonHenry]

that brief moment of a confused Muppet Dad was pure brilliance!!! I hadn't laughed so hard in AGES!!!

[@tegunulgener]

I have one of those Ultra Wide LG monitors and I am extremely happy. It has also built in tuner and can be used as tv as well as the tv screen. It is plugged in to my pc and PS4. It is indeed a very useful. Not only video editing ot gaming but also excel applications, too. On windows, you can also divide screen up to 4 equal applications with "windows+arrow" buttons or you can use the software comes with the monitor which allows you to divide your screen if the OS doesn't support. I also played Portal 2 the other day and I was going to say that I don't have the black bars but then I read your correction below. Good work Techmoan. Thank you for your efforts on all.

[@EvilErwin23]

Thumbs up for Miniatur Wunderland!

[@lels3618]

Tim Berneiser Its so great

[@MHBGT]

Also went through a monitor purchase decision recently and settled on the 27" Dell U2717D. As it is a 1440p monitor, you get the same 2560 horizontal resolution as 1080p ultrawide. BUT also a higher vertical resolution of 1440. This extra vertical real estate is very handy when viewing documents/web pages and other things side by side.

[@evilutionltd]

Watching on my 34UM95. I wonder if KZbin will ever support 21:9. Maybe an adjustable VESA mount would be a good idea if you often move it out of the way.

[@Techmoan]

Its definitely a good idea, I've ordered this wall mount arm. amzn.to/2uK68By

[@jade6773]

Evil from evilution KZbin does support 21:9, check out the channel wideasfuck for examples.

[@Craig_Anderson]

KZbin does support 21:9, and has for a while now. Just most content creators don't produce 21:9 content.

[@Doct0r0710]

KZbin already supports 21:9 videos, only people still upload them in 16:9 with black bars instead. There's WAF's channel, which has 21:9 videos, and some movie trailers are uploaded in that format too. Also, there's a chrome extension you an install to crop 16:9 videos with black bars to proper 21:9 with a shortkey. It's nice to have.

[@pwolfamv]

Watching Dslyecxi's videos is so much better with the proper monitor :P

[@CrabLouis]

Holy cow, look at that Patreon response. Congratulations, Mat. Also, nice to hear recognition of the role of full size monitors in the work or production environment. The guiding metaphor is desktop, not porthole.

[@munnsie100]

Eyesight issues? That sucks. I'm quite short sighted, maybe I could convince my parents into letting me get one of those monitors for that reason! ;-)

[@FaukGPlaus]

Propably just some presbyopia.

[@macintalkshow]

I have a 21:9 LG monitor which I use for my main display. It's not this exact one, but it's basically identical. I love it, especially for gaming. There's so much more usable space.

[@1980sGamer]

Who thinks Techmoan should do a video on HD DVD? ;)

[@panthermodern64]

Shit, I've got a toshiba hd dvd player packed away and a bunch of movies I'd give him for free if he did.

[@Crlarl]

1980sGamer Why not CBHD?

[@1980sGamer]

Well, since he's Techmoan, he should do that as well. HD DVD is certainly more known though.

[@TheBrownEye]

I'm in for that. The D-VHS one was good and I would expect the HD DVD one to be awesome.

[@1980sGamer]

Did all of your Warner Bros. discs play correctly? ;)

[@gigteevee6118]

I've got the 34inch version of this and can agree...it's amazing all round, so good for productivity and visibility. Watching 4K movies on it in 2:35 ratio was a revelation using the crop feature in VLC, it keeps the 4K/10bit resolution and horizontal pixel count on the screen but dumps the wasteful black bars you'd get on a 16:9 TV, giving an excellent movie experience despite it being on your desktop!

[@MrGoatflakes]

"Just imaging it's running the operating system that makes you least agitated" :D

[@dudu-ponte]

Well, congratulations! I bought exactly the same model for video editing couple weeks ago. Well, and a gaming PC for the same purpose. Absolutely happy so far.

[@Slay1337pl]

Friendly reminder: 21:9 29" monitors are about as tall as a 23" monitor. EDIT: Thanks for correcting me!

[@musguelha14]

Slay No, they're almost exactly as tall as a 23.6" 16:9 monitor.

[@daveunnecessary]

Actually, it is slightly taller than a 23" monitor. Source: me; I upgraded my 21" monitor to one of these monitors some time ago...

[@Slay1337pl]

Welp, must've gotten my facts mixed up. I recall reading that somewhere...

[@kaitlyn__L]

tbh when the real difference is less than 1 whole inch away from the "about" number, i think it's fair to still call it "about as tall" :p the size of the bezel will influence the monitor's overall height more than that after all

[@musguelha14]

Kit Vitae Yeah, but he was wrong by 2.5 inches.

[@fergusoddjob]

weird i bought this exact monitor about a week ago, and am absolutely loving it, glad you are enjoying it too

[@BastetFurry]

No muppets? Love the muppets! :(

[@Techmoan]

I only manage to get about one muppet outro done a month on average.

[@campbellrocksagain]

Techmoan need a puppet channel

[@tcpnetworks]

I liked the fact that you had him in there. Old grumble-bum is getting hard of hearing? Foam in his ears? :P

[@TheBrokenLife]

I get so excited when the credits start and there's like 10 minutes of time left. That means we've been good and we get muppets. We got naughty listed again!

[@SketchTurnerZero]

0:35 Here you go

[@Descry]

Instead of bashing the operating system I'd like to give you props for explaining the reasons why you chose the monitor and the benefits it's provided you since obtaining it. I don't think many would have taken into account the benefit of the timeline view and editing process and while that may be a benefit more specific to you it's still something worth noting as I'm sure you're not the only one that would benefit from this. This is a very thorough review of the monitor in everyday usage and you don't fail to mention the reasons *you* bought it and that it might not be for everyone. Liked the video and although I'm a PC guy, I'm going to subscribe.

[@ashasaur]

I would love for you to get into PC gaming. I feel that your videos on that subject would be quite entertaining indeed.

[@DanielA-yg3un]

It'd certainly be nice to have an actual practical review of some of these gaming products. Particularly GPU's where many channels will over exaggerate the difference between models.

[@erikjohansson1814]

Daniel A Most channels which are about gaming are simply rubbish. The more screaming, swearing, high pitched voice seems to generate large amount of subscribers.

[@SianaGearz]

There are lots and lots of good PC gaming channels. I mean i always watch various retro gaming channels, and then Mark Brown's Game Maker's Toolkit and Super Bunnyhop and Ahoy (XboxAhoy/RetroAhoy) and ProJared and PushingUpRoses and various others. I don't think Techmoan would be filling some kind of obscure niche like he does with the things he currently does, which is apparently something he's incredibly good at. I don't think GPU and other PC hardware reviews are very suitable to video format, but i think GamersNexus does a pretty good job as far as video reviews go.

[@Consoneer]

No thank you! LinusMediaGroup does "gaming PC setups" Go there. This channel is for unusual techs.

[@Consoneer]

You are being bias. Linus doesnt do that screaming and all.And he make good gaming pc building vids

[@giff74]

Once you go wide, you never go back! I made the switch a couple of years ago and had all the realizations you did. It's just better on so many levels.

[@sawarunan]

"Just imagine it's running whatever operating system makes you feel least agitated." Not possible, sorry.

[@madhatter3737]

Obviously he doesn't want to offend the Microsoft fanboys, they are a very sensitive bunch...............

[@TheBrokenLife]

Since your Macs run on the correct hardware now it's not really an issue. :)

[@oldfrend]

that's funny cuz i'm my experience apple fanboys tend to be the butthurt ones with their religious worship of all things steve jobs. i mean, how else do you explain a bunch of lunatics dying to spend twice as much for the same hardware?

[@jameslaidler4259]

oldfrend Don't get me started on the "Genius Bar." Oh dear.

[@DanielA-yg3un]

+oldfrend The length and exposition of your comment would say otherwise.

[@Gretchen1978]

I recently (and independently) purchased this same screen. I’m quite happy with it as well.

[@silviustro1]

"Problems with my iSight"

[@danamccarthy5514]

I have this monitor. Overall very happy with it. A few notes: 1) You didn't mention the monitor's ability to do split screen with multiple inputs at once. 2) The speakers only work with HDMI input as Display Port does not transmit audio and there is no other audio input into the monitor. 3) Full resolution at 75Hz is only supported on Display Port, and even then can take a little fiddling with drivers to get working correctly. 4) I do use this monitor for gaming, and it is great, especially for games where you are in any sort of cockpit (racing games, flight sims, tank or flight combat games, etc.) 5) When I first went from 16:9 to 21:9 I did regret not going for a curved screen. That wide on a flat screen can cause some eye strain trying to focus on the edges of the screen and teh center at the same time unless you are sitting several feet from your screen. I have adjusted to it with some time and it bothers me a lot less now.

[@bluefoxtv1566]

I had an ultra wide display for two years, eventually i started to miss the vertical head space and moved to 4k 16:9 or for older systems you could go to 1440p.

[@jbdragon3295]

BlueFoxTV Which is why I got the 34" version myself. The thing is huge on my computer desk!. I just didn't and still don't care about 4k. It has a great picture. I mounted a sound bar under it. I have mine mounted to a desk arm instead of using the stock stand. 29", way to small for me. 34" though, huge! Horizontal picture width is 31-1/2", Virtical height is just over 13-1/4". Get it a tape measure and picture that. It's big enough to fit this Samsung sound bar under it.

[@BeautifulAngelBlossom]

I felt pure joy seeing a new techmoan vidoe .I really love your videos

[@JAFOpty]

also check out Linus review of the 3440x1440.

[@jagohazzzard]

Thanks Techmoan, I bought this monitor and (for me) it's briliant. Even better I bought it on the Amazon half price sale a few weeks back.

[@annax5212]

Immagine most people buying this monitor to watch videos filmed on a cell phone in vertical #BANVERTICALFILMING

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Anna X Just use a rotating VESA mount. 9:21 is great for full body portraits, with enough width to show little dances or wedding pictures.

[@PainYT]

Perfect timing for what I was looking for. Just ordered this monitor without thinking twice. Great video as well thank you for sharing

[@rueebliortak]

that Banana XD

[@ImSpinksy]

I've had the previous model of this TV / Screen for a couple of years. Still love it, completely agree, it's much better working at 21:9.

[@MCKoolperson9]

It was humorous watching this video on my LG 21:9 monitor, the exact same one you bought. Only difference is I have a real computer hooked up to mine ; )

[@ilpatongi]

Ogoun I don't get what you're saying. That MacBook is a real computer, I mean, it's a computer.

[@sultanalshamsi7629]

Jeremy Clarkson he means that they are crap

[@IanC14]

Jeremy Clarkson he's an idiot, don't worry about it. I have problems with Apple as a company but I do admit they make nice computers.

[@owenziegler307]

A nice idea would be to mount the monitor high up on your desk, so that it won't be in the way of product close-ups, but is available for editing. Some clever cable management work would alleviate the issue of cables hanging down during the close-up shots as well.

[@MrAntennaBall]

Moany on a shopping spree WOOT!

[@nioxic77]

I got an ultrawide as well. it's really great for gaming and having the option to put two large windows next to each other (like you had a browser and a document) is something that is great! it's a good space saver, if you dont have room for 2 monitors...

[@ElectroPotato]

16:10 is still the best aspect ratio. :)

[@mumblic]

I'm waiting for 21/18 or 7/6

[@Lonestar24]

Best aspect ratio depends on the use case. I have the older model of this screen at home, and I am tempted to bring it to office every day.

[@SuPerbMusiCFan]

mipmipmipmipmip I think that they are cold cathode ray not circular cathode ray lol. Anyways, I agree with you.

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Foreigner037 Depends on age. Circular CRTs were the OG style before that newfangled TV thing forced them into rectangular formats invented for cinemas and paper.

[@kaitlyn__L]

circular radar screens with their dual-phosphor displays... i love how long the secondary-phosphor stays lit for. i know using one for a modern computer would be a fairly ludicrous idea if i didn't just want to use it in basic text/graphics mode like older computers (think PDP-10 etc), but part of me still wants to see someone try.

[@TerryWillard]

I've had this monitor about 6 months or so now. I love it. Used to have x2 22 inch monitors, but one died... then a year or so later then other was on it's way out too and opted to get an Ultrawide.

[@scotthannan8669]

I am always curious about why your channel is called tech moan. Are you unhappy with technology or is there some hidden British English meaning behind this? Anyhow, you might consider making some sort of video related to solar eclipses since that is coming up in a month. Cheers and best wishes!

[@Techmoan]

You'll find the answer on my website...it's covered in the 10th anniversary post.

[@TheBrokenLife]

That _is_ an incredibly cool toaster.

[@Alpha.Monster]

As someone who owns one of these monitors, I love it. I recommend it for anyone who wants a bigger monitor but doesn't want 1440p or 4k just yet. Its a good price too.

[@demofilm]

Lovely outrun mosaic

[@oldfrend]

welcome to the ultrawide master race =D maybe you could upload a few ultrawide videos on occasion. games are great but there are still very few native ultrawide videos on youtube.

[@TheBadFred]

I do exactly have this. I do like the fact that there is no gap, like there is with a two monitor solution.

[@Brommakisen]

Was that an EU standard size banana 🍌? 👍😂

[@TheHollowBodiesBand]

Brommakisen nope, UK standard. Slightly larger than EU and US standards 👌😂

[@Bicketybam68]

Being from Australia, I can easily say... "that's not a banana... "

[@Buldg87]

I absolutely love the Sega Outrun mosaic! Makes me think back to the days of my Dad's classic arcade he put together in our basement; we had an Outrun and I loved that thing.

[@EpicLPer]

Your monitor seems to be in interlaced mode tho, just pause the footage whenever you're scrolling somewhere and you'll see what I mean.

[@goeiecool9999]

EpicLPer can I not run into you for once?

[@l3p3]

I had to dislike but I agree. I wonder if that could have been the camera in combination with the screen.

[@charlescampuz5812]

EpicLPer Could be the camera though

[@sharronoof3491]

EpicLPer its the recorder

[@islamilluminatedd]

When a monitor is interlaced, you'll see a pattern shifting a bit horizontally. It's usually not vertical, therefore, the cause might be the camera.

[@boing615]

If you're interested in space saving a wall or bench mounted monitor arm saves a fair bit of desk space as you can abandon your stand, gives you good height adjustability too.

[@EposVox]

You edit with a trackpad ._.

[@nonsuch]

I have the same monitor. I've had it for about almost 2yrs now. Works good. Portrait mode is kinda cool on there too for things like Redit, Forums, and Pinball!

[@aeriumsoft]

First time I ate sushi was like 5 years ago

[@Anamnesia]

Bahahahahahaha!!! 🤣

[@Overrice]

One thing some people often don't get is: 29" for Ultrawide is a 24" 'stretched out'. A 27" 16:9 monitor actually has more screen real estate - just in the 'classical' 16:9 format. While 21:9 is a pretty neat format, I still prefer 16:9 for my PC screens. My 27" 1440p 144Hz panel easily allows me to have 2 windows side by side as well, and I also have 2 24" 1080p panels on each side backing it up for information display. 21:9 is the go-to if you're mostly looking for productivity and only want to have one screen - I prefer at least 2 screens, so 16:9 is perfect for me.

[@ericBcreator]

Well, at 11:14 one subscriber didn't agree ;-)

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

ericBdrums Voting that viewer down: -)

[@BaconKiller360]

I know gaming PC's can be quite pricey (I've built plenty before myself), but I would love to see you build one! Your build/repair videos are already funny enough, a PC build would be absolutely hysterical.

[@vgoj]

The game was tearing all over the screen. No v-sync for you!

[@letchukki]

v-sinc or not im sure a macbook can not run a ''modern'' 3d game 60 or even 30fps constant

[@charlescampuz5812]

letchukki Sorry, was that English?

[@letchukki]

Charles Campuz no its was Chinese

[@punishment0608]

Wow. Just recently found this because i was searching for this monitor review. 2017 video and you already shot this video on 4k. Impressive!

[@samroberts3925]

anyone else still running 4:3?

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Sam Roberts Yep.

[@Crlarl]

Sam Roberts 5:4 for me!

[@RambozoClown]

I've been using the previous version of that monitor for a few years and it's been just great. The ultrawide is especially good for spreadsheets, too.

[@shreyaskul]

LTT... anyone?😂

[@WatermelonNinja299]

Almost thought this was a LTT video before I realized it was TechMoan.

[@XanthosReaper]

Ian Does Stuff you can tell by the thumbnail

[@DONK8008]

It does look like old LTT but as for new LTT it doesn't have enough clickbait cringe in it.

[@shreyaskul]

LOLDONGS True👍😛

[@SzDavidHUN]

TechmoanTechTips :D

[@mattleonard8412]

I love these LG Ultrawide monitors, I bought a LG 25UM58 (the 25 inch model) and use it in conjunction with a vertically oriented widescreen monitor (which technically is 9:16 due to orientation) and absolutely adore the screen space. I have them mounted above my desk through a generic mounting arm, and my only complaint with this monitor series is the curved glossy back makes it difficult to mount in a strong manner. I worry about scratching it up and it took some careful finessing to get it right

[@thecyb1rd]

7:59 That's Portal 1 though...

[@Techmoan]

It was corrected after being spotted by an earlier commenter.

[@Kyle-bm2eo]

As an owner of an older LG 21:9 great video! Its a miracle for any editing programs

[@iVTECInside]

I went through a similar process last fall... I wanted a screen larger than 24" but the pixels on a 28" 1080p screen are easily visible... I ended up buying an LG 4K screen and a video card to drive the bugger. I will say I'm still very impressed with the LG monitor, it was probably the cheapest 4K screen but it looks amazing..

[@GraveUypo]

i own the 34" version of that screen. at first i was a ultrawide skeptic. but i still dove in. and i don't regret it. this screen does a decent refresh rate (75hz when paired with ATI, although i overclock mine to 80hz), freesync, decent resolution and really, really good size, a very good panel (viewing angles, color, contrast, all that shit) at a really cheap price. the best "budget" monitor you could get. good pick.

[@zuryan]

10:15 that screen sits rather low on the table compared to where your eyes are. you may not see it as a problem but it's really nice to look straight at a screen instead of looking down.just keep in mind that this could be bad for your back, especially if you work a lot with that setup.

[@adamsfusion]

I also have this monitor, and I adore it to death. Over a year with it and I can never go back to a smaller monitor, and being LG, it's of exceptional quality especially for the price.

[@JeffersonHumber]

I got this monitor at Christmas for running on with Mac Mini, absolutely love it!

[@SinnVoltage]

That large trackpad is actually really cool. I'm not a fan at all of track pads and dislike them on almost any laptop, but getting past that I didn't know they made such large ones. Cool none the less.

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

Your outro gotta be the best on youtube...perfectly fits the mood of your channel.

[@macnerd93]

I went ultra wide on my 15 inch retina MBP a year or so back absolutely loving it. Great for my photo editing and FSX

[@rimave07]

I do need to correct you on the Philips TV matter. I own the latest 21:9 tv Philips made, the 58PFL9956. And I love it! In fact I also had the smaller model, the 42 inch variant, but this large one came along and I bought it. It really is so much better then these new tv’s. The 21:9 ratio also works perfectly with normal tv shows. The tv resizes the image automaticly to make it fit full screen. And no, people do not get weird wide heads. The image looks normal, but is wider then a normal tv, so it works pretty good with f1 races for instance. And movies do not have to be shot in 21:9. Normal movies are also adjusted to the screen, so you loose the black bars down and up. It really it such a great tv.

[@Jerbod2]

Upgraded my hardware too this week, AMD Ryzen 7 1700x, tad expensive but hell does it export videos a lot quicker. Adobe really utilises it properly, an argument often given by intel or mac users (claiming theirs is way better for whatever reason, what does it matter) it exports videos a lot quicker and scrubbing through the video is a breeze. I wouldn't ever want to go without dual monitors again, it truly does increase your workflow by a lot. Don't overwork yourself on making videos Mat, it happened to LGR, would hate to see you getting tired of making videos. Cheers.

[@iamdarkyoshi]

I have some LG monitors with the control joystick, they are absolutely the best I've ever seen on a monitor in terms of UI

[@BloodyIron]

Really enjoying the evolution of your work! Keep it up! The rando-muppet was classic and made me chuckle plenty :3

[@mik300z]

looks like the wider screen would benefit music production too, having much wider arrangement screen would save so much scrolling. Thanks for the tip, techmoan

[@V1nhL]

Hello from Australia! Always enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work.