Thursday, June 4th 2020
LG Launches 38WN95C-W Monitor: 38" Nano IPS, QHD+, 144 Hz - 170 Hz, 1 ms, Adaptive-Sync, 2300R, VESA DisplayHDR 600
LG today launched their new 38WN95C-W monitor, right alongside a more barebones offering (38WN95C-G) and a gaming-oriented cousin, the 38WN95C-B. Differences are small between the three, so we'll get into the nitty-gritty with the 38WN95C-W. This monitor features a 38" Nano IPS panel with a quoted 1 ms response time, which offers what LG calls QHD+ (3840 x 1600) resolution and an up to 170 Hz refresh rate (via overclocking through the monitor's own OSD; the original, non-overclocked refresh rate stands at a still very respectable 144 Hz). The monitor supports Active-Sync technologies in the form of AMD's FreeSync and NVIDIA's G-Sync via the now ubiquitous "G-Sync Compatible" program, albeit with a VRR range set between 48 Hz and 144 Hz) with LFC (Low Framerate Compensation). There's a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification (activated in lieu of the typical 450 cd/m² brightness) and 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage.
The monitor offers tilt and height adjustment, a 100mm VESA mount, and I/O is taken care of by 1x Thunderbolt 3 (high speed USB-C with DP Alt mode and PD), 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0 ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports (plus upstream), and 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack (besides the usual 2x 2 W speakers). The 'G' model lacks the Thunderbolt 3 port and additional HDMI 2.0 port of this model. The 38WN95C-G's only difference to this monitor is the lack of the ThunderBolt port and only 1x HDMI 2.0. The gaming-centric version, the 38WN95C-B, further cuts the built-in speakers - but offers an RGB ring for added bling. The LG 38WN95C-W is already available for pre-order with prices starting at $1,599.
The monitor offers tilt and height adjustment, a 100mm VESA mount, and I/O is taken care of by 1x Thunderbolt 3 (high speed USB-C with DP Alt mode and PD), 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0 ports, 2x USB 3.0 ports (plus upstream), and 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack (besides the usual 2x 2 W speakers). The 'G' model lacks the Thunderbolt 3 port and additional HDMI 2.0 port of this model. The 38WN95C-G's only difference to this monitor is the lack of the ThunderBolt port and only 1x HDMI 2.0. The gaming-centric version, the 38WN95C-B, further cuts the built-in speakers - but offers an RGB ring for added bling. The LG 38WN95C-W is already available for pre-order with prices starting at $1,599.
11 Comments on LG Launches 38WN95C-W Monitor: 38" Nano IPS, QHD+, 144 Hz - 170 Hz, 1 ms, Adaptive-Sync, 2300R, VESA DisplayHDR 600
Though, I highly regard pairing QDOT with IPS is very much important. It cannot have enough of contrast.It works like a charm it seems to me. 450lux is quite out of the ordinary. You have to see it in person. With respect to QDEF, QDOT is better, imo. You get more spectral variation with QDOT, it doesn't procure the same wavelength at all luminosities. The colour of the wavelength band changes according to the luma profile. It is not as intense, but more native.
I'm just using my past knowledge on nexus 7 vs. amazon kindle fire hd at displaymate.com.
Lux is very important. It is what markets these products. It is hard to push more light out of the same transistor transmittance window. Each of these are essentially miniature led diodes. You get degredation of the anode – much like batteries and cpus wearing out. The fundamental problem thus is how far you can charge the leds. It isn't all that much if you want reliability. If I were to enable 550lux over my nexus 7, the screen would lose brightness over time.
Also, this suits ips since it is the most light filtering technology and va doesn't translate well to mobile factor scaling, however the benefits are still there. If they did 5500 contrast ratio before, they would easily top that with this tech.
It is in the backplane guide, like a fresnel lens, but 3d nanodots speckled around. It is quite remarkable. I haven't seen this good display of nanotech anywhere.
I wish my display's waveguide had it. It is like having igzo, or you know those sharp 321 displays – but better.
Think of it this way: They can't fix the grey blacks any better than they already have, so they are raising contrast ratio a different way: By making the bright points brighter.
PS: for all I know there is a sum of 3 technologies upon this layer. Qdot is the fiberoptic cylindrical pillars of equal height and length. LTPS is the discontinuous layer formation(the more crystals there is, the merrier it gets). There is one other which I have not heard about which is slanted grooves. Afaik, these haven't been used in lcds since they are primarily a led tech.
www.extremetech.com/extreme/145696-firefly-technology-leds
Meeting the HDR contrast spec by searing out your retinas is not a good way to do HDR.
Perhaps next year's will bring the VESA-1000 certification, HDMI 2.1, and perhaps a less ridiculous price tag.... Well, one can hope.
color gamut and calibrated out of the box its even decent for editing (consumer) stuff.
and turning off most processing when gaming, does reduce input lag to what i had on a 60Hz moni i had a few years back.