Thursday, December 19th 2019
LG 2020 'Ultra' Monitors Ideal for Professionals and Gamers Alike
LG Electronics' new generation of Ultra monitors to be unveiled at CES 2020 is designed to dramatically improve the user experience with superior design and cutting-edge performance. A leading innovator in the premium monitor segment, LG's 2020 UltraFine, UltraGear and UltraWide models have been honored as CES Innovation Award winners.
The 2020 CES Innovation Award-winning 32-inch UltraFine "Ergo" 4K UHD monitor (model 32UN880) is an innovative ergonomic solution that delivers differentiated value. The unique LG Ergo concept brings together the three key elements of image fidelity, ergonomic design and USB-C One Cable solution for a monitor that delivers unbeatable performance, user comfort and a cleaner desk setup at home or at the office. The UltraFine 4K UHD Display Ergo inherits the stunning picture quality the UltraFine series is renowned for and more than meets the needs of most professionals thanks to its ability to produce high resolution images with excellent detail, color reproduction and color accuracy.
The LG Ergo was developed for working professionals and anyone who spends a significant amount of time at a desk. The technologically and ergonomically advanced arm-type stand with its high degree of adjustability enables users to create perfectly customized workstations. The LG Ergo stand can extend outward or positioned close to the wall, moved up to eye-level or lowered to the desk. It can even swivel to face the opposite direction for convenient sharing of information with an office colleague. The Ergo a monitor can be positioned at the perfect height, distance and angle for a far more comfortable and more sustainable user experience.
This unit's USB-C One Cable solution provides 4K imaging, fast data transfer and power for laptop charging through a single, convenient cable. The LG Ergo also replaces the conventional monitor stand-base with a desk clamp to free up more room, while the One Click mount-system makes setting up the display a quick and simple affair.
2020 LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors
LG's new UltraGear gaming monitors (models 27GN950, 34GN850 and 38GN950) expand on the lineup's strong reputation for blistering speed and excellent picture quality. Demonstrated earlier this year by LG's first 1 millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) IPS display, LG's gaming monitors raise the bar for speedy performance and gorgeous visuals.
Another CES Innovation Award winner, the 27-inch UltraGear 4K UHD monitor (model 27GN950), boasts a 1 ms Nano IPS display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, over-clockable to 160Hz. The unit also offers hardware calibration to maximize the ability of LG's IPS technology to realize precise color reproduction.
A single DisplayPort cable provides support for VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology for virtually lossless performance when handling 4K UHD images. In addition to delivering rich, vivid pictures and remarkable speed, VESA DSC is HDR compatible and is NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, offering variable rate refresh and adaptive sync technology.
Designed to expand gamers' sense of immersion, UltraGear models 34GN850 and 38GN950 feature large 1 ms IPS displays and a 160Hz refresh rate. For the ultimate gaming experience, models 27GN950 and 38GN950 are VESA DisplayHDR 600-certified, while the 34GN850 supports VESA DisplayHDR 400. Both monitors incorporate an upgraded stand that not only looks sleek but is also stronger and more stable.
2020 LG UltraWide Monitor
A longtime leader in widescreen monitors, LG leveraged its expertise in advanced display technologies to develop the 38-inch Curved UltraWide QHD+ monitor (model 38WN95C). Another CES Innovation Award winner, this curved 3,840 x 1,600 model features a 1 ms Nano IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and is validated as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible.
Boasting Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, this monitor is a great addition to any workstation. LG's newest UltraWide has three times the screen real estate of a 16:9 Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) monitor, providing ample scope for simultaneously writing code, editing and reviewing all content. Moreover, the monitor's Nano IPS display covers 98 percent of the DCI P3 color space for incredibly natural and realistic images. Certified as VESA DisplayHDR 600, this monitor delivers a truly dynamic HDR experience on its mammoth 38-inch display.
"Our 2020 monitor lineup surpasses expectations with professional-level performance, picture quality and speed," said Jang Ik-hwan, head of LG's IT business division. "The LG Ergo brings new value to users, ensuring comfort and well-being with its uniquely adjustable stand while the 27-inch UltraGear 4K model offers superior picture quality for the ultimate gaming experience and the 38-inch UltraWide builds on LG's legacy of excellence in 21:9 displays."
Specifications:
The 2020 CES Innovation Award-winning 32-inch UltraFine "Ergo" 4K UHD monitor (model 32UN880) is an innovative ergonomic solution that delivers differentiated value. The unique LG Ergo concept brings together the three key elements of image fidelity, ergonomic design and USB-C One Cable solution for a monitor that delivers unbeatable performance, user comfort and a cleaner desk setup at home or at the office. The UltraFine 4K UHD Display Ergo inherits the stunning picture quality the UltraFine series is renowned for and more than meets the needs of most professionals thanks to its ability to produce high resolution images with excellent detail, color reproduction and color accuracy.
This unit's USB-C One Cable solution provides 4K imaging, fast data transfer and power for laptop charging through a single, convenient cable. The LG Ergo also replaces the conventional monitor stand-base with a desk clamp to free up more room, while the One Click mount-system makes setting up the display a quick and simple affair.
2020 LG UltraGear Gaming Monitors
LG's new UltraGear gaming monitors (models 27GN950, 34GN850 and 38GN950) expand on the lineup's strong reputation for blistering speed and excellent picture quality. Demonstrated earlier this year by LG's first 1 millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) IPS display, LG's gaming monitors raise the bar for speedy performance and gorgeous visuals.
Another CES Innovation Award winner, the 27-inch UltraGear 4K UHD monitor (model 27GN950), boasts a 1 ms Nano IPS display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, over-clockable to 160Hz. The unit also offers hardware calibration to maximize the ability of LG's IPS technology to realize precise color reproduction.
A single DisplayPort cable provides support for VESA Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology for virtually lossless performance when handling 4K UHD images. In addition to delivering rich, vivid pictures and remarkable speed, VESA DSC is HDR compatible and is NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, offering variable rate refresh and adaptive sync technology.
Designed to expand gamers' sense of immersion, UltraGear models 34GN850 and 38GN950 feature large 1 ms IPS displays and a 160Hz refresh rate. For the ultimate gaming experience, models 27GN950 and 38GN950 are VESA DisplayHDR 600-certified, while the 34GN850 supports VESA DisplayHDR 400. Both monitors incorporate an upgraded stand that not only looks sleek but is also stronger and more stable.
2020 LG UltraWide Monitor
A longtime leader in widescreen monitors, LG leveraged its expertise in advanced display technologies to develop the 38-inch Curved UltraWide QHD+ monitor (model 38WN95C). Another CES Innovation Award winner, this curved 3,840 x 1,600 model features a 1 ms Nano IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and is validated as NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible.
Boasting Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, this monitor is a great addition to any workstation. LG's newest UltraWide has three times the screen real estate of a 16:9 Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) monitor, providing ample scope for simultaneously writing code, editing and reviewing all content. Moreover, the monitor's Nano IPS display covers 98 percent of the DCI P3 color space for incredibly natural and realistic images. Certified as VESA DisplayHDR 600, this monitor delivers a truly dynamic HDR experience on its mammoth 38-inch display.
"Our 2020 monitor lineup surpasses expectations with professional-level performance, picture quality and speed," said Jang Ik-hwan, head of LG's IT business division. "The LG Ergo brings new value to users, ensuring comfort and well-being with its uniquely adjustable stand while the 27-inch UltraGear 4K model offers superior picture quality for the ultimate gaming experience and the 38-inch UltraWide builds on LG's legacy of excellence in 21:9 displays."
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23 Comments on LG 2020 'Ultra' Monitors Ideal for Professionals and Gamers Alike
Can't really blame it for that, though...
For 2020, planning either an LG 32UL950-W UltraFine or the new LG 32UN880 UltraFine Ergo from this press release.
And of course, as soon as the 30day return window expires - removing the 3H anti-glare coating carefully and entirely. :clap:
I've owned and used plenty of LG IPS screens and to be fair to LG, most of their displays are reasonable in terms of bleed and corner glow - but those two things are BY FAR the biggest drawbacks with buying IPS. It would be nice if IPS could get improved black levels and contrast, but they're good enough that most people don't really care too much and if you're using the screen in a brightly-lit environment, they're arguably irrelevant.
Also where are dual-layer LCDs? Looks like this is the next step for desktop displays, providing big enough jump in quality and will probably get here sooner than any self-emissive technology
Good to see so many G-sync Compatible certifications though. LG's implementations of Adaptive Sync were really poor with very narrow native ranges and flickering even within native range, good to see them improving on that and applying for G-sync Compatible as quality assurance for us, because that's basically what this is, implementation quality validation.
Is it a VRR monitor?
How low does it go?
Does it support LFC?
Back to G-sync Compatible, there are minimum requirements for VRR range, I think it was 24-60 for 60 Hz and 48-144 for 144 Hz or thereabouts. And not just for theoretical range, all of these displays are tested and if they get any issues like flickering they don't get a certification.
Generally if you look at G-sync Compatible monitors list 48 Hz is bare minimum for starting range, nothing goes higher. Monitors with G-sync module are starting from 1 Hz on this list, but I think in reality they start from 30 Hz and get LFC below that, at least older ones.
www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/freesync-working-on-g-sync-monitors-since-when.261025/
Nvidia made an official announcement 2wks later, TheLostSwede provided this link:
www.tftcentral.co.uk/blog/nvidia-open-up-support-for-adaptive-sync-freesync-for-future-native-g-sync-module-screens/
Nano IPS is a thousand dollars cheaper as I bought the LG UltraGear 38GL950G-B monitor instead.
The LG UltraGear 38GL950G-B is better than the new cut down LG UltraGear 38WN95C. Has software G-Sync Compatible with NO OC Hz... But hay you get HDR 600 and $500. Less price tag.
Nano IPS 1ms VS VA 2ms means less ghosting.... Very important
Hardware
G-Sync Ultimate
G-SYNC
All software
G-Sync Compatible
Freesync 2
Freesync
DP Adaptive sync
VRR
Software missing the most important part of hardware G-Sync is Variable Overdrive! Worth every dollar....Right away...
No hardware G-Sync
G-Sync Compatible doesn't have to be pre-tested before shipping.... Saving months.... The LG UltraGear 38WN95C is a cut down version of last year's LG UltraGear 38GL950G-B
It's $500. Cheaper too... Only plus is real HDR 600