Philips to launch BDM4065UC 40" UHD 4k Monitor

Aurhinius · 29 Oct 2014 at 12:13

Philips to launch BDM4065UC 40" UHD 4k Monitor

Link article but looks good.

Response time might not be great for games but I'm used to an IPS so should be fine.

Probably going to ditch the ACER g-sync and wait for this.

Cosimo · 29 Oct 2014 at 12:20

That does look very tempting.

PCM2 · 29 Oct 2014 at 12:34

It was a very impressive monitor when I saw it at IFA. It really stood out - and not just because it's massive.

And FYI the Guru3D was based on an article by TFT Central and my own website as the original source. When it comes to monitors I'd advise pointing people to sources like TFT Central and PCMonitors.info which are true experts on the topic rather than generalists who steal other people's work and claim it as their own. Watermarking a Philips press photo as their own is one thing, but they did the same with a photo I took myself of the Samsung S34E790C. Which is quite insulting to be honest.

/rant over

Aurhinius · 29 Oct 2014 at 12:39

Well if it makes you feel better I did check your article too which had more info :-)

Looking forward to the review.

Updated to Link to pcmonitors.info

PCM2 · 29 Oct 2014 at 12:57

Aurhinius said:
Well if it makes you feel better I did check your article too which had more info Looking forward to the review.

Updated to Link to pcmonitors.info

Hehe sorry about that. I just have an axe to grind with them at the moment. I personally really enjoy their stuff on graphics cards, but not on monitors.

Back on topic... I'm not personally sure how I'd feel about using a 40" screen on a desk as a monitor. At IFA it was actually placed quite high up so you couldn't really get an impression of how overwhelming the size might be. I really liked the overall vibrant look of the image (very light 'semi-glossy' surface helped I feel) and the overall design was nice too. I'll be reviewing this as soon as Philips have samples.

Aurhinius · 29 Oct 2014 at 14:18

I'm using a 30" monitor at the moment and I often wonder how much of my field of view I am actually using sitting about 3 feet away from it.

So I do have concerns over a larger screen and being able to realisticly use it in a practical veiwing way.

However I like the idea of a UHD monitor but don't want to deal with the text issues that seem to be a real problem on 27" monitors.

I'm not overly fussed about input lag as the WFP3007 I use has enough of that already.

It really looks a superb screen so I am very interested to see what you have to say about it.

Price point is good too.

Azrael1 · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:23

I saw these articles a couple of days ago on another forum! I will be 90% likely to buy it !!

rare · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:32

Looks great, but how come 4K TV's are so expensive when you are able to buy a 40" screen like this for circa £600?

Azrael1 · 29 Oct 2014 at 15:33

4K Tvs are not expensive these days.....

rare · 29 Oct 2014 at 17:04

Hmm I guess your right, looking at it I didn't realise there were a few out now for between 600-800.

I will go and sit in the corner.

Azrael1 · 29 Oct 2014 at 21:41

Lol Rare I thought the same thing when i first saw it that 4K TV was expensive then i saw how they are now - dirt cheap !

Gregster · 29 Oct 2014 at 22:04

A much better size for 4K in my opinion and with my eyesight dwindling as I get older, I might try and grab one of these after Christmas

smilertoo · 29 Oct 2014 at 22:11

40" would pretty much need to be stuck to the wall behind your desk.

Azrael1 · 30 Oct 2014 at 07:07

smilertoo said:
40" would pretty much need to be stuck to the wall behind your desk.

Lol I remember when people told me 30inch dell would be too big to use as a Pc monitor !!

40 inch would suit me fine !

Fruitbooter · 30 Oct 2014 at 08:33

Does look nice although not sure if its a little too big for me..

Azrael1 · 30 Oct 2014 at 10:31

I am already drooling imagining what BF4 in 4k would look like on this monitor. I am also keeping a 30 inch dell which is on a swivel arm so any games with any problems i can swivel it in front of the 40 inch !

I also have poor eyes so this would be so much better then on a 28 inch monitor as less scaling would be needed so more programs should run correctly.

The LG 31 inch 4k is a weird resolution for 4k gaming so not interested in that.

Gregster · 30 Oct 2014 at 18:40

PCM2 said:
It was a very impressive monitor when I saw it at IFA. It really stood out - and not just because it's massive.

And FYI the Guru3D was based on an article by TFT Central and my own website as the original source. When it comes to monitors I'd advise pointing people to sources like TFT Central and PCMonitors.info which are true experts on the topic rather than generalists who steal other people's work and claim it as their own. Watermarking a Philips press photo as their own is one thing, but they did the same with a photo I took myself of the Samsung S34E790C. Which is quite insulting to be honest.

/rant over

Was there colour shift from head on viewing angles if you got close?

///Rage · 30 Oct 2014 at 18:51

Very interested in this!

andybird123 · 30 Oct 2014 at 19:05

Azrael1 said:
I am already drooling imagining what BF4 in 4k would look like on this monitor. I am also keeping a 30 inch dell which is on a swivel arm so any games with any problems i can swivel it in front of the 40 inch !

I also have poor eyes so this would be so much better then on a 28 inch monitor as less scaling would be needed so more programs should run correctly.

The LG 31 inch 4k is a weird resolution for 4k gaming so not interested in that.

You can also just set the resolution lower and use 1:1 pixel mapping, would be about the same size just with black borde

mrk · 30 Oct 2014 at 19:12

For a moment I read that as UWA monitor. Imagine the disappointment...