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LG to Introduce 34-inch IPS 21:9 UltraWide (Model UM95) monitor
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Man of Honour
I'll update the pic later in the evening when outsde light levels are lower so the photo is the same as the one I posted of my repaired monitor earlier, too many reflections from even closed blinds as light leaking through the edges!
But... So far seems good. There is a very small amount of bleed/glow on the lower left corner and even smaller on the lower right. Combined it's less than the lower left corner patch of my originally repaired monitor (comparison below) I'd say but need to check in darkness to know by just how much.
Original monitor repaired:
New free monitor:
^Both photos taken using the same camera settings.
Brushed vs glossy bezel:
New one calibrated fine too:
I think I will keep the new one and sell the old one. While the bleed is acceptable to most people by the looks of it I'm just deciding on if I should send it back for re-repair now or just sell it and bundle the calibrator along with it. I'm happy with the new one. Minimal bleed, minimal IPS glow.
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Oh yeah, for what it's worth, my original was of course an April manufactured one. This new one was made in July.
But... So far seems good. There is a very small amount of bleed/glow on the lower left corner and even smaller on the lower right. Combined it's less than the lower left corner patch of my originally repaired monitor (comparison below) I'd say but need to check in darkness to know by just how much.
Original monitor repaired:
New free monitor:
^Both photos taken using the same camera settings.
Brushed vs glossy bezel:
New one calibrated fine too:
I think I will keep the new one and sell the old one. While the bleed is acceptable to most people by the looks of it I'm just deciding on if I should send it back for re-repair now or just sell it and bundle the calibrator along with it. I'm happy with the new one. Minimal bleed, minimal IPS glow.
Edit*
Oh yeah, for what it's worth, my original was of course an April manufactured one. This new one was made in July.
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Man of Honour
Yup just mask out the surrounding area so you don't scratch anything else and you'll be good 
I used a black Tesco scouring pad though which takes longer but has more control over the final finish. I like a factory finish look!
I used a black Tesco scouring pad though which takes longer but has more control over the final finish. I like a factory finish look!
Man of Honour
But no word from LG UK yet and no sign of my shipping refund! I called today and apparently it's with their finance team... Meh.
I'm glad this is sorted now though. There is still IPS glow as you move around but as always nobody expects no glow on an IPS but yes it's nice and uniform
I'm sure the LG Calibrator will get good results, think it only works with the LG software though hence why there's little info on it online, makes sense I guess... Also explains the price! The box comes with a disc but that only contains the manual so this further confirms it only working with the LG True Color Finder software.
I'm glad this is sorted now though. There is still IPS glow as you move around but as always nobody expects no glow on an IPS but yes it's nice and uniform
I'm sure the LG Calibrator will get good results, think it only works with the LG software though hence why there's little info on it online, makes sense I guess... Also explains the price! The box comes with a disc but that only contains the manual so this further confirms it only working with the LG True Color Finder software.
LG UK being the weak point it seems.
I think you're right on the LG one only working with their monitors and software, looking online I can't get any reviews on the calibrator besides that singular rain forrest one. He most likely dealt with LG UK as well.
I think you're right on the LG one only working with their monitors and software, looking online I can't get any reviews on the calibrator besides that singular rain forrest one. He most likely dealt with LG UK as well.
I wasn't even aware that LG had a calibrator till mrk's post!
TBH quite tempted to try one out as well, especially given the price, can't justify £100+ on the others but for that sort of price, I don't mind (as long as it does produce a good result)
Although unsure just how much better it would make the monitor look... I have calibrated mine by my own eyes using those calibration test images and it looks pretty much spot on (at least to me)
Shall be nipping up to tesco later then!
Knowing me and my luck, I will end up scratching the screen...
TBH quite tempted to try one out as well, especially given the price, can't justify £100+ on the others but for that sort of price, I don't mind (as long as it does produce a good result)
Although unsure just how much better it would make the monitor look... I have calibrated mine by my own eyes using those calibration test images and it looks pretty much spot on (at least to me)
Yup just mask out the surrounding area so you don't scratch anything else and you'll be good
Shall be nipping up to tesco later then!
Knowing me and my luck, I will end up scratching the screen...
Man of Honour
There is a visible difference between un-calibrated and merely OSD adjusted to calibrated, most especially in grey tones. Remember the probe is reading the shadow tones as well and putting the measurements into the LUT so darker shades are displayed correctly and with nice detail.
I will do a little review of the LG calibrator later on and will post the video up. I'll calibrate the monitor as is right now which allows me to flick between before/after so the before part will be the calibration with the i1 Display Pro and after will be the one with the LG unit.
If anything it will help other LG owners decide on if they want to plump for the i1 or buy the cheaper LG one. One being only usable on LG monitors of course
I will do a little review of the LG calibrator later on and will post the video up. I'll calibrate the monitor as is right now which allows me to flick between before/after so the before part will be the calibration with the i1 Display Pro and after will be the one with the LG unit.
If anything it will help other LG owners decide on if they want to plump for the i1 or buy the cheaper LG one. One being only usable on LG monitors of course
Associate
Glad your happy with the new one..
Soldato
mrk don't sell any!
Just get a new mount and put one on top of the other! You will regret not doing it for the hell of it!
Just get a new mount and put one on top of the other! You will regret not doing it for the hell of it!
Man of Honour
I really have no need for 2 and don't want the extra cables flying around! That and I only have 1 DisplayPort socket on my GFX card!
There is a visible difference between un-calibrated and merely OSD adjusted to calibrated, most especially in grey tones. Remember the probe is reading the shadow tones as well and putting the measurements into the LUT so darker shades are displayed correctly and with nice detail.
I will do a little review of the LG calibrator later on and will post the video up. I'll calibrate the monitor as is right now which allows me to flick between before/after so the before part will be the calibration with the i1 Display Pro and after will be the one with the LG unit.
If anything it will help other LG owners decide on if they want to plump for the i1 or buy the cheaper LG one. One being only usable on LG monitors of course
Cool, look forward to the review
I'd be so happy if mine looked like that lol. Sent mine back to ocuk today. They were supposed to collect it yesterday but dpd neve turned up. Hopefully the replacement monitor is much better or il be sending mine off to lg to repair too.
I will say this though.. When I calibrated mine it did look stunning so I would say if your spending so much on this monitor and with the built in Lut it really is worth calibrating or just wait for the aoc model.
I will say this though.. When I calibrated mine it did look stunning so I would say if your spending so much on this monitor and with the built in Lut it really is worth calibrating or just wait for the aoc model.
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New free monitor:
^Both photos taken using the same camera settings.
I think I will keep the new one and sell the old one. While the bleed is acceptable to most people by the looks of it I'm just deciding on if I should send it back for re-repair now or just sell it and bundle the calibrator along with it. I'm happy with the new one. Minimal bleed, minimal IPS glow.
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Oh yeah, for what it's worth, my original was of course an April manufactured one. This new one was made in July.
I think you should keep the old one and sell me the new
