The official Philips BDM4065UC thread

jonwhite · 27 Oct 2015 at 19:00

hello
i havnt got a g card yet, just wondering if this would work without a g card on my motherboard just for tinternet browsing?
i do inted getting best card money can buy
thanks

mrochester · 27 Oct 2015 at 21:55

Does anyone have any issues with the USB ports on the back? I have the receiver for my MX Master plugged in to one of the rear ports and every so often Windows will ding to say the receiver has been removed, and ding a few seconds later to say it's been reconnected again.

spoffle · 27 Oct 2015 at 21:57

mrochester said:
Does anyone have any issues with the USB ports on the back? I have the receiver for my MX Master plugged in to one of the rear ports and every so often Windows will ding to say the receiver has been removed, and ding a few seconds later to say it's been reconnected again.

It's very possibly a problem with USB 3, it causes some interference problems with some wireless devices.

phinix · 28 Oct 2015 at 01:25

Do you know of any slim, low profile angle power cable for this monitor?
I have right angle one but still when hanging it actually sticks out more on right side then left

phinix · 28 Oct 2015 at 08:55

easyrider said:
I'm torn between this and the Dell U3415H

Can you help me decide ? ....

For me there is no other choice than 40".
It is the most incredible and life changing experience right after SSD when I bought years ago.
This is extraordinary, unbelievable how this monitor can change gaming experience.
Last night after unboxing and installing it, I spent whole night playing MGS5 and Witcher 3. Both games looked incredible on my previous 27" 1440p but this... this is entirely whole another level of immersion.
If you want ultra wide - I would still take 40" - you can set up res to lutra wide on this screen and just have black bars on top and bottom. Win win solution!
ONLY SOLUTION!

easyrider · 28 Oct 2015 at 11:11

phinix said:
For me there is no other choice than 40".
It is the most incredible and life changing experience right after SSD when I bought years ago.
This is extraordinary, unbelievable how this monitor can change gaming experience.
Last night after unboxing and installing it, I spent whole night playing MGS5 and Witcher 3. Both games looked incredible on my previous 27" 1440p but this... this is entirely whole another level of immersion.
If you want ultra wide - I would still take 40" - you can set up res to lutra wide on this screen and just have black bars on top and bottom. Win win solution!
ONLY SOLUTION!

I bough the Dell...even now a day later I'm still getting used to it...40 inch is just to big for me...it just feels odd like sitting to close to a TV

A bit like sitting at the front row of the cinema....it just doesn't work for me...

martian1 · 28 Oct 2015 at 21:18

This might be a daft question but I have a asus 144htz gaming monitor its only 1080p but this monitor falls within my price range. would it be stupid reverting back to 60htz just for 4k and screen size ? I really hate tearing and the game I play most is BF4
My gpu's are msi x290 crossfired.

Thanks in advance

ketma · 28 Oct 2015 at 23:10

Hi, thats what I upgraded from. You will (easily) notice the difference going from 144Hz but 4k 60Hz is well worth it - if you have the GPU to push towards 60Hz @4k.

Christo · 29 Oct 2015 at 11:54

easyrider said:
I bough the Dell...even now a day later I'm still getting used to it...40 inch is just to big for me...it just feels odd like sitting to close to a TV

A bit like sitting at the front row of the cinema....it just doesn't work for me...

I have similar thoughts - I think using somesort of window organising software might help managing the space (going to try personally).

easyrider · 29 Oct 2015 at 12:43

Christo said:
I have similar thoughts - I think using somesort of window organising software might help managing the space (going to try personally).

Looking at the setups it's just looks like a TV dominating the desk...

Not knocking the setups here as they are amazing it's just not my cup of tea...

phinix · 29 Oct 2015 at 15:44

OK, now when I have this monitor, what should I check now?
What kind of tests should I run to make sure I got a good screen?
You know, banding, flickering, bad pixels etc

martian1 · 29 Oct 2015 at 17:46

Not convinced guys can this monitor play bf4 online without judder tearing etc ? anyone with a high end gpu set up tried this ? Really don't want to have to return it due to it not handling gaming online. I have 2x msi 290x gaming cards so I am hoping I can make use of 4k until I get better cards in the future.

phinix · 29 Oct 2015 at 18:05

Dont have that game so cannot tell...

martian1 · 29 Oct 2015 at 19:11

Well its a deal breaker for me so anyone who has would be much appreciated

Squink · 29 Oct 2015 at 19:37

martian1 said:
Well its a deal breaker for me so anyone who has would be much appreciated

I have this monitor and I love it, but I'm not convinced it's the best choice for a hardcore fps player.

djxput · 29 Oct 2015 at 23:15

I have a 404k which uses the same panel and No it is not a good monitor for fps games. I notice a significant difference from using this to my old catleap.

martian1 · 29 Oct 2015 at 23:27

Shame..roger over and I am out

sandys · 29 Oct 2015 at 23:49

I have a few 290s and bf4, not tried it on this screen, I'll give it a bash, can't imagine it'll be any worse than similar spec smaller screens.

martian1 · 30 Oct 2015 at 02:58

Much appreciates get back to me please o ve tested

Marine-RX179 · 30 Oct 2015 at 06:41

martian1 said:
Not convinced guys can this monitor play bf4 online without judder tearing etc ? anyone with a high end gpu set up tried this ? Really don't want to have to return it due to it not handling gaming online. I have 2x msi 290x gaming cards so I am hoping I can make use of 4k until I get better cards in the future.

If only this monitor had Freesync, I'd have bought it without a 2nd though...sigh...