Monitor for Films

SoAdCrAzY

SoAdCrAzY

SoAdCrAzY

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Hi,

I use my computer as a Media Centre and do not have a TV.

I watch Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube etc. on it.

I currently have a 29" ultra wide-screen monitor which is great for watching films in 21:9 resolution and multitasking. However, some things such as text appear a bit too small due to the sofa being over ten feet away.

Does anyone have any recommendations on larger monitors? My budget could probably stretch to £400.

Thanks,
Matthew
 
You're 10 feet away? Any monitor is going to be too small at that distance. What's the dimensions of the space you have to work with... width/height?
 
Legend said:
You're 10 feet away? Any monitor is going to be too small at that distance. What's the dimensions of the space you have to work with... width/height?
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MagicBoy said:
Therein is the problem ... what's optimal when sat in front of it, isn't good at 10 feet.
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I could move the sofa a few feet closer I suppose.

I don't know the specific dimensions but I couldn't fit a monitor and a television on my desk.
 
I do like ultra-widescreens so I can snap a window for browsing on one side and media in the other for my partner (but understand if that is not practical as they are quite short).
 
oldbanana said:
What do you mean you dont have a room for a TV, do you live in a shoebox ?
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Almost.

As much as I like my current 29" 21:9 monitor I think a 32"+ 16:9 screen would make for a better viewing experience. Plus my aging 7950 3GB GPU struggles when gaming on that resolution.

Does anyone have any recommendations for about £300?

Thanks.
 
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SoAdCrAzY said:
Almost.

As much as I like my current 29" 21:9 monitor I think a 32"+ 16:9 screen would make for a better viewing experience. Plus my aging 7950 3GB GPU struggles when gaming on that resolution.

Does anyone have any recommendations for about £300?

Thanks.
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There are quite a few 32" 4K monitors around your budget.
 
Look for VA or MVA based monitors for the decent blacks and good contrast for media viewing. I've had up to 40" 16:9 (flat) and that's pushing the limit sat close up as the corners become remote.

35" UW BenQ monitor I had was great for movies being VA based but was less so for PC use being 2560 x 1080 resolution so I dedicated it to my sim setup. I have a 34" Acer Predator now for mainly gaming and it really only lacks the extra deep blacks for film viewing of MVA so I use the TV downstairs for my "main events".

I just bought a 32" AOC 3279VWF as a general use monitor I move around as needed and it's a good all round spec. at 2560 x 1440 and 75Hz refresh and great blacks being MVA. Not the best monitor out there by far but at £189.99 it was a bargain. VA/MVA can be a bit "muddy" compared to a decent IPS at the lower end but I still prefer the better contrast myself.
 
bimbleuk said:
Look for VA or MVA based monitors for the decent blacks and good contrast for media viewing. I've had up to 40" 16:9 (flat) and that's pushing the limit sat close up as the corners become remote.

35" UW BenQ monitor I had was great for movies being VA based but was less so for PC use being 2560 x 1080 resolution so I dedicated it to my sim setup. I have a 34" Acer Predator now for mainly gaming and it really only lacks the extra deep blacks for film viewing of MVA so I use the TV downstairs for my "main events".

I just bought a 32" AOC 3279VWF as a general use monitor I move around as needed and it's a good all round spec. at 2560 x 1440 and 75Hz refresh and great blacks being MVA. Not the best monitor out there by far but at £189.99 it was a bargain. VA/MVA can be a bit "muddy" compared to a decent IPS at the lower end but I still prefer the better contrast myself.
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Thank you for the tip. That seems cheap for my budget and should increase the monitor size a bit.

Are there any larger monitors anyone can recommend?
 
Just to add there's a D8 version of that monitor which is IPS rather than MVA and appears to have replaced it now.
 
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