Do I need a monitor specifically? Or a TV?

Anjow

Anjow

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I've got a Gigabyte FV43U which convinced me that this is the format I want for work. In that case I use it for both work and gaming, so the 144Hz refresh rate is useful.

I've now ordered one of the M4 Pro Mac Minis which I'm going to use for just work, which is browing and MS Office stuff, but I am not sure what screen to get. I had been looking at the ASUS ROG Strix XG43UQ but I am wondering if the 144Hz is overkill since I'll only be able to output 60Hz. Are there better options that are cheaper than this which will be good for my use case? What I am looking for:

- 43" or so, given the space
- 4K
- 16:9
- Not OLED since it gets left on
- Not really bothered about HDR
- <£650 - given that's what the Asus monitor above costs

Should I instead be looking at a TV?
 
TV will probably be much cheaper but you won't have a built in USB hub or anything like that.
Depending on the HDMI version of the M4 Pro you might be able to exceed 60Hz. HDMI 2.0 will do 4K 60 but HDMI 2.1 will do higher than than.
 
I suppose the main issue with getting a TV is the refresh rate is likely to be 60hz, as the higher hz TVs are usually OLED or on the more expensive side aren't they?

I read 144hz in the OP, but didnt notice the not really necessary part.
 
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I think you have to see how one can adjust to the actual 43" size or similar, its not like having a normal monitor in front off you. The real estate is just massive on an 43" size screen.

And there really is no way to test it untll you actually have such a size screen in front of you or on your desk. You can try a cardboard cut out off an 43" size screen and stick it in the position you want on your desk/table etc but again its not really going to give a full idea of what it will feel like.

I personally have an C2 42" in front off me, there is no way I could use it to replace my daily monitor off 27", its too big and I sit 1.2-1.5m away from it due to a 80cm depth desk which is unique, since desk depth sizes like that rarely exist.

If you can put distance between yourself and the screen like 1.5-2metres you can get away with it imo but its still a tall task.

If they did say an 32-38" TV you may get away with it.
 
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I think you have to see how one can adjust to the actual 43" size or similar, its not like having a normal monitor in front off you. The real estate is just massive on an 43" size screen.

And there really is no way to test it untll you actually have such a size screen in front of you or on your desk. You can try a cardboard cut out off an 43" size screen and stick it in the position you want on your desk/table etc but again its not really going to give a full idea of what it will feel like.
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Not sure if this was to me, but the monitor I mention having in my post (the Gigabyte FV43U) is 43", I've been using it more than a year, and it's the size that I am used to and want.

Regarding TVs, is there anything I should look out for that would render them unsuitable for this purpose?
 
Anjow said:
Not sure if this was to me, but the monitor I mention having in my post (the Gigabyte FV43U) is 43", I've been using it more than a year, and it's the size that I am used to and want.

Regarding TVs, is there anything I should look out for that would render them unsuitable for this purpose?
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It was more of a generalise post, but yes if you got use too the 43" you should be fine swapping to a TV size.

Only 2 other things I can see being problematic from going from an PC monitor to a TV is the dpi issue, its not going to be the same on the TV and much worse so resolution and overall picture quality won't be the same ie not as detailed/sharp. Not a biggy if you are gaming but if you are doing editing or pro work it may matter.

This is why I prefer the PC monitor, its designed for surfing and office and PC work in general.

The 2nd issue is most 43" TVs on the market have terrible viewing angles, may not matter if you look flush and straight on. The only TVs on the market that don't have this issue are the OLED LG tvs which have excellent viewing angles, so if you move your head left to right it won't effect. On cheaper 43" or similar size TVs ie £200-400 the viewing angles will be pants.

Quick google shows your FV43U has an VA panel, that has poor viewing angles if looking from left/right so its possible you are use to it, when you move to OLED tech or TV oled tech you will notice the sharpness and viewing angles straight away, I also came from an VA panel monitor and VA TV then to an OLED.
 
Thanks for the explanation. Viewing angle is not an issue for me, I'm always sat in the same spot and I have no issues with the FV43U. One thing I didn't understand was what you said about DPI - if I've got a 43" PC monitor at 3840x2160 how is a TV at that same size and resolution going to be any different DPI?

I'm not trying to argue my way into a TV - I'd anticipated buying the ASUS XG43UQ for £650 it's just it keeps seeming like the only things that set it apart from a TV are wasted on this particular application. I wouldn't use a TV for my gaming PC since I do reap the benefit of 144Hz.
 
didn't tvs used to have a thing where the text clarity was poop compared to a monitor.

I guess that's changed with oled though, but tv could also be worse for fast motion stuff like gaming
 
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