how is 4k on a 28" monitor

gareth170 · 21 Feb 2015 at 22:18

hi

i'm really thinking about get a 28" 4k monitor but i would like to know how is the text, etc on it without tweaking the scaling options... is it way to small or is it readable at say 26"~ away from the screen?

Doogles · 21 Feb 2015 at 22:57

I had a UHD 28" monitor but returned it, without changing the scaling it was rather difficult to read text but not enough so to stop me from getting one. The main reason I returned it was TN is horrible.

rolypolyman · 22 Feb 2015 at 01:46

I find it perfectly fine on my AOC 28" 4K and I am sitting about the same distance away. I wear glasses normally but find I don't need them. My TN screen is very nice indeed, Far Cry 4 looks stunning at 4K.

Rroff · 22 Feb 2015 at 01:50

Text is readable but I wouldn't really call it overly comfortable for extensive reading unless you have really good eye sight.

I'm not a big fan of the current generation of 4K panels personally - if my usage was a different style I'd probably look into a ~40" 4K TV or something. Though I have a 4K panel most of my time is spent using my other monitors.

O.D. · 22 Feb 2015 at 09:34

Had one delivered yesterday and that was one of my worries. Using scaling it's absolutely fine for me and I have to wear glasses on a daily basis.

Apart from having to adapt to the change of size on everything, very nice so far.

PCM2 · 22 Feb 2015 at 09:38

I'd recommend reading an article on my site entitled 'The 4K UHD Experience'. This runs through scaling on 28" UHD models with photographic examples.

gareth170 · 22 Feb 2015 at 12:11

PCM2 said:
I'd recommend reading an article on my site entitled 'The 4K UHD Experience'. This runs through scaling on 28" UHD models with photographic examples.

i've just read that thanks

the only reason i don't want to use scaling is because it kind of defeats the object of having 4k res because using scaling takes away some of the working space.

so i really don't know what to do, either go for it or leave it.

i tried getting the philip 40" monitor from here on friday but failed tbh i found it much harder to get Finance from here than anywhere else.

Quartz · 22 Feb 2015 at 12:30

gareth170 said:
the only reason i don't want to use scaling is because it kind of defeats the object of having 4k res because using scaling takes away some of the working space.

If you want more working space then consider multiple monitors. What you get with a 28" 4K monitor is text that is better looking and easier to read.

eggcup · 22 Feb 2015 at 12:32

Just get an ultra wide monitor

PCM2 · 22 Feb 2015 at 14:11

gareth170 said:
i've just read that thanks

the only reason i don't want to use scaling is because it kind of defeats the object of having 4k res because using scaling takes away some of the working space.

so i really don't know what to do, either go for it or leave it.

i tried getting the philip 40" monitor from here on friday but failed tbh i found it much harder to get Finance from here than anywhere else.

It's worth remembering that most applications have a zoom control which lets you adjust the main work area independently of Windows scaling. For example you could use 125% scaling for icons and navigational elements but have text appear as it would natively. Even with complete 125% scaling you get far more useful work space than at any lower resolution, though.

Rroff · 22 Feb 2015 at 14:21

^^ From my own experience its been a bit hit and miss though - the mix of application and windows scaling results not infrequently with i.e. hidden, partially hidden or overlapping UI elements, etc. or even cases where it completely throws out the bounding box for detecting when you click on something and so on.

bemaniac · 22 Feb 2015 at 16:12

It's annoyingly small. I run mine at 1080p for desktop and 1440p for most games as most games do not scale the hud well. I have no problems ordering any monitor over 40" in 4K in the next couple of months as 28" sucks.

bemaniac · 22 Feb 2015 at 16:13

gareth170 said:
i've just read that thanks

the only reason i don't want to use scaling is because it kind of defeats the object of having 4k res because using scaling takes away some of the working space.

so i really don't know what to do, either go for it or leave it.

i tried getting the philip 40" monitor from here on friday but failed tbh i found it much harder to get Finance from here than anywhere else.

Yes unless you have been with a few different banks it is quite hard here. I too am accepted for thousands everywhere else and pay in full within 3 months including fees on everything I've ever bought but hitachi capital are not a nice bunch.

gareth170 · 22 Feb 2015 at 17:37

i think i won't get a 28" 4k monitor has it'll be to small.

so i'll be buying the philip 40" monitor within 5 - 10 days. but i would like to know does it come with a displayport cable?

Rroff · 23 Feb 2015 at 12:26

It "should" do - its pretty much essential to use the monitor properly, but its always a bit hit and miss what cable bundle goes into any batch/region of monitors :|

Something to bare in mind - not sure what your setup is like - for 4K resolutions displayport cable lengths over 2m can be a bit of a lottery for stability - if you need a longer cable length than that (the included one is probably 1.8m-2m) you'll need to do some research.

EDIT: There are a couple of good unboxing videos on youtube.

Squink · 23 Feb 2015 at 13:45

bemaniac said:
but hitachi capital are not a nice bunch.

It's a business transaction, nothing more. There's absolutely nothing personal in whether you fit their desired lending profile, so don't allow yourself to view a decline as a personal insult brought about by some imagined nastiness.

Writetoandy · 23 Feb 2015 at 19:38

The writing is too small without the scaling, I am using a XB280HK for playing games, but use a Dell 24" 2808 as a second screen to browse with. Scaling with Windows 10 should be a lot better but with 7 its meh.

gareth170 · 24 Feb 2015 at 13:42

Rroff said:
It "should" do - its pretty much essential to use the monitor properly, but its always a bit hit and miss what cable bundle goes into any batch/region of monitors :|

Something to bare in mind - not sure what your setup is like - for 4K resolutions displayport cable lengths over 2m can be a bit of a lottery for stability - if you need a longer cable length than that (the included one is probably 1.8m-2m) you'll need to do some research.

EDIT: There are a couple of good unboxing videos on youtube.

hopefully i won't need a longer displayport cable than the standard one that comes with it because i may just replace my 46" tv with is near my pc with this monitor. but if i keep tv with the monitor then i may need a longer displayport cable..

i just seen that video, thanks