Wednesday, June 19th 2013
LG Intros First All-in-One Desktop with 21:9 Display
LG used the ultra-widescreen IPS LED panels from its EA93 29-inch monitor to create the first all-in-one desktops to feature the dizzying 21:9 display aspect-ratio. The new V960 desktop from LG combines the 2560 x 1080-pixel display, with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M GPU, that's capable of handling most media and everyday tasks, at its resolution. Other hardware specs are known to include Intel Core i5 processor.
The V960 also includes a standalone TV tuner, which lets you use it as a TV, while keeping the PC component powered down. You also get the option to PIP (picture-in-picture) both facets, watching TV, while working on the PC. In addition to all that, the V960 can work as a standalone monitor, taking input from HDMI and MHL. LG also unveiled a variant of the EA93 that lacks the PC component, but features the TV tuner, and an additional DisplayPort input. The V960 is priced in the range of US $1,300 and $2,020, depending on the hardware configuration; while the tuner-equipped monitor is priced around $600.
The V960 also includes a standalone TV tuner, which lets you use it as a TV, while keeping the PC component powered down. You also get the option to PIP (picture-in-picture) both facets, watching TV, while working on the PC. In addition to all that, the V960 can work as a standalone monitor, taking input from HDMI and MHL. LG also unveiled a variant of the EA93 that lacks the PC component, but features the TV tuner, and an additional DisplayPort input. The V960 is priced in the range of US $1,300 and $2,020, depending on the hardware configuration; while the tuner-equipped monitor is priced around $600.
18 Comments on LG Intros First All-in-One Desktop with 21:9 Display
With this PIP function between PC & TV people will never leave their desks! LoL
Also if the stand alone TV tuner can not be accessed by the built in PC then you can't run any DVR software on the PC side with it. thats a bit of a drag,....
Those monitors on current form are just to small...
Regarding this specific LG all in one, I'm not really feeling it. The card is weaker than weak, and hello, TV is 16:9 unless S. Korea is up to something I am unaware of. The only thing I can see it being used for is TV on one side, desktop on the other. But still, that's a niche usage scenario within an already niche product segment.
Unless LG starts making 21:9 panels with greater vertical resolution, something along the lines of 3420x1440 I don't see these displays catching on.
However, these ~29" 21:9 ratio 2560x1080 monitors like the LG 29EA93-P are closer in price to name brand 27" 2560x1440 monitors then they are name brand 27" 1920x1080 monitors. Entry level 27" 1920x1080 name brand monitors are starting to hit just under ~$200 USD whereas name brand 27" 2560x1440 monitors are still up in the ~$600 range.
If you want to push the resolution up to 3360x1440 for a 21:9 ratio monitor the pricing would likely be closer to 4K 3840 x 2160 monitors then name brand ~27" 2560x1440 monitors.
The upcoming Asus PQ321 31.5" 4K 3840x2160 monitor has been announced with a MSRP of ~$3,799 USD. So you can expect to pay a little less then that for the monitor you say you want them to make,......probably not much less though,.....
Spondylosis is coming...
Really too big pixels to display fonts properly: resulting in ocular pain some days
Now I have 29" and 25 x 10 resolution, fonts are crystal clear and it is also convenient for working with 2 open programs that I do constantly.
And it is not causing my video card to be hotter than before.
A much bigger resolution -apart from being nice to watch- of course would imply more video stress and work, more heat and maybe lag in games.
So it is not so bad a compromise for me. ;)