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LG - 29" IPS LED HD 21:9 UltraWide Monitor - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(10 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for LG - 29" IPS LED HD 21:9 UltraWide Monitor - Black
Customer Rating
5
4K? No Way - 21:9 is the right direction
on December 15, 2014
Posted by: DM21 Gaming
from Columbia, MD
I bought this monitor on a whim. I wanted something fresh and new in a monitor. 4k is pricey, and out of reach of most consumers due to graphic processing demands - and 1080p is just old now ...
I'm a well rounded user - I handle finances, word processing, web-browsing, video/audio editing, gaming, and watch movies; sometimes doing multiple things at the same time. Dual Monitor used to be the go to method for improving productivity in such a small space. The problem is, using two monitors can be awkward, especially if you don't have two of the same make/model. The break between screens is unnatural, and can make working with spreadsheets, video/audio editing software (such as Final Cut) cumbersome. What results is a monitor used for real productivity, and the second monitor is used to supplement another need (typically for multitasking through a separate utility).
With this monitor, I get something I never had before. The space of two monitors combined into a single display. This monitor is a workhorse - designed with both Production Users and Recreational users in mind. We live in a high-tech world. We all use computers to produce something. We're all performing some kind of task, be it web browsing or database management; this monitor fundamentally changes the way you interact with your computer, and your projects. It just makes everything easier.
Be prepared to experience gaming differently. For games that support 21:9 Aspect Ratios, you will find a world you've never seen before. You'll get new viewing angles. Every scene is panoramic - you can just see more of the world all at once. Here is the best part - low impact lag and more viewing space makes you far more competitive.
If you are watching movies in the correct aspect ratio on a 4k display, you will notice the top and bottom of the display are chopped off. This is because you are watching a film on a 16:9 Aspect Ratio display. The movie itself is shot in 21:9 AR, which means that to get the view as the director intended, you need a wider format. The simple solution for the conventional 16:9 AR was to chop the top and bottom of the display off.
Here is my question. Why on earth are we still making monitors at an antiquated Aspect Ratio? At the end of the day, monitors are meant to display data. The mind is wired to read data horizontally, not vertically. That's why we are more immersed in wider formats. That's why we shoot movies at 21:9 instead of 16:9. So, why not display all of our data in such a format? The truth is, we've all known that - that's why we have been buying two monitors, sitting them side by side (not one on top of the other).
There are very few things to gripe about with this monitor. First, it isn't as vertical as you'd expect for a 29 inch display. You may want to consider LG's 34-inch ultra-wide display. I personally didn't mind this, but was put off by it when I initially pulled it out of the box.
Second, Netflix and other streaming services assume you have a 16:9 Aspect Ratio monitor and have no options for appropriately displaying the movie to fit your monitor. For a true 21:9 viewing experience, you'll need to buy the BluRay Disc.
Finally, I still want two monitors! Yes, I have more viewing space than I've ever had before - but I can just imagine amazing possibilities if I had two of these bad boys sitting next to one another. I think I'll pair this with the 34 inch ultra wide though. We'll see.
If you are looking for a monitor that completely changes the way you work and play - this is it. Get it, Get it now. You'll thank me later.
Pros: Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Features/Settings, Quality, low input lag, cinematic experience
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
The BEST monitor money can buy!
on December 21, 2014
Posted by: Perry
from Arizona
Here are some of the advantages of this spectacular monitor:
1. Extremely wide - have multiple column Excel sheets? No worries, this baby can display most columns on a report with ease. This monitor is also great for movie software (e.g. Studio 17-18).
2. Extremely bright - I also have an older aspect ratio monitor. It is dark compared to this LG monitor.
3. Split screen is an awesome concept because I can actually use this LG monitor like it is 4 monitors in one!
1. Extremely wide - have multiple column Excel sheets? No worries, this baby can display most columns on a report with ease. This monitor is also great for movie software (e.g. Studio 17-18).
2. Extremely bright - I also have an older aspect ratio monitor. It is dark compared to this LG monitor.
3. Split screen is an awesome concept because I can actually use this LG monitor like it is 4 monitors in one!
After using this monitor, there is NOTHING out there that can hold a torch to performance, data visibility, brightness and just plain user friendly features.
Note that the on/off switch at the center/bottom of the monitor is also a "toggle switch" which needs to be used for set up.
This is undeniably the "best monitor ever made"!!
Pros: Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Features/Settings, Quality, data-columns to the extreme, 4 screen split a unique feature
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazed at the Great Features
on March 8, 2015
Posted by: George Q
from Indiana, USA
Purchased this with the hopes of replacing two other monitors. This one is sleeker, thinner, and believe it or not, less space than my other monitors. I was very concerned about the software needed to get 1 to 4 screens, turns out it was extremely easy!
The colors are great, very responsive, and I usually change the number of screen i'm using through out the day. Very happy I purchased this and will be buying another one soon.
Pros: Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Features/Settings, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Bigger is always better.
on January 22, 2015
Posted by: heavy computer user
from Little Rock, AR, USA
I had been tossing the idea of working on two monitors for about 3 months. Originally I was going to treat myself and get the curved ultra wide. However, the specs on this and the value over the curved was a much easier pill to swallow. The color is rich and deep the multi panel software is great, and it works seamlessly with my Macbook Pro. I have never worked on a monitor this grande.
Pros: Performance, Style/Design, easy to use, Features/Settings, Quality, awesome
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
full view
on January 8, 2016
Posted by: CharlesM
from Alabama, United States
This is the best monitor I have ever used. Everything fits on the screen making it very easy to read/view.
Pros: Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome monitor
on December 4, 2014
Posted by: Bobby Walleyes
from Santa Cruz Valley, AZ
Love the monitor. I'm a print production artist, and need the extra space for running concurrent apps - PhotoShop, Illustrator and Indesign. I'm connected to a Mac Mini thru the "Thunderbolt" port (using a Mini Display Port to Mini Display Port connector). This brings up my only complaint: The manual is vague about the connectivity support for full resolution. I researched comments on the internet and there were conflicting opinions. I went with the option that sounded the most probable (Accell B143B-007J UltraAV Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Cable). Do not buy the Apple conversion connection. It's expensive and unnecessary. Upon making my connection, the full resolution appeared automatically in the "System Preferences/Displays" settings...just like magic!.
Pros: two monitors in one!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Posted by: AnPe
from Orlando, FL
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this monitor for quite some time and it is an excellent working tool
Pros: Style/Design, ease of use, Features/Settings, Performance, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
A great monitor!
on March 19, 2015
Posted by: Bailey15
from Racine wisconsin
Had this monitor for about a month now and it's awesome! I use it for gaming and some photos hop and it works really well with it all.. if you use photos hop this is the monitor or and my other lg ultrawi monitor.. gives you alot of space
Pros: Performance, easy to use, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com