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LG 29UC88-B UltraWide IPS LED HDMI X 2 Monitor

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LG 29UC88-B UltraWide IPS LED HDMI X 2 Monitor

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21:9 Curved UltraWide on IPS Display21:9 Curved UltraWide FHD (2560x1080) display offers visual comfort and ensures your best viewing pleasure. There is no color shift or no distortion of color at all. The Big Convergence of FreeSync and 21:9 UltraWideThe whole new FreeSync era has come. On the 21:9 Curved UltraWide, you can experience the next level of gaming without any tearing and stuttering. Advanced Tech DesignThe adjustable stand with Height and Tilt function allows you to provide more comfortable working conditions. Basic: Screen Size (inch): 29" Curved Panel Type: IPS Color Gamut: SRGB over 99 percent Color Depth (Number of colors): 8 bit, 16.7M Pixel pitch (mm): 0.2628mm x 0.2628mm Resolution: 2560 x 1080 Brightness (cd/m squared): 300 cd/m squared Contrast Ratio (DFC): Mega Response Time (GTG): 5ms Viewing Angle (CR=10): 178/178 Inputs/Outputs: HDMI: Yes (ver1.4, 2ea) Display Port: Yes (1.2) Headphone Out: Yes Speaker: Audio output: Speaker 7W2 Others: MaxxAudio Power: Power Type (Adapter or LIPS): Adaptor Input: 100-240V Power: Normal On (EPA 6.0): 28W Power: Normal On (Typ.): 40W Power Save/Sleep Mode(Max): 0.5W DC Off(Max): 0.3W Frequency: H-Frequency (HDMI): 30-90 kHz V-Frequency (HDMI): 56-75 kHz H-Frequency (DisplayPort): 30-90 kHz V-Frequency (DisplayPort): 56-75 kHz (Freesync 40-75 Hz) Special Feature: Picture Mode: Custom, Reader, Photo, Cinema, Color Weakness, FPS Game 1, FPS Game 2, RTS Game, Custom (Game) Ratio: Wide, Original, Cinema 1, Cinema 2, ...

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DetailValue
BindingPersonal Computers
BrandLG
EAN0719192199774
Feature21:9 CURVED ULTRAWIDETM FHD
IPS
FREESYNC
SRGB OVER 99%
COLOR CALIBRATED
LabelLG
ManufacturerLG
Model29UC88
MPN29UC88
PublisherLG
StudioLG
TitleLG 29UC88-B UltraWide IPS LED HDMI X 2 Monitor
UPC719192199774
Item Height20.3 inches
Item Length9.9 inches
Item Width27.6 inches
Package Height6.3 inches
Package Length26.77 inches
Package Weight21 pounds
Package Width18.9 inches
PackageQuantity1
PartNumber29UC88
ProductGroupPC Accessory
ProductTypeNameMONITOR
UPCList - UPCListElement719192199774
Item Weight17.9 pounds
 

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Excellent 29" 1080p ultrawide monitor if you get it for a reasonable price

review by alphac

IPS color reproduction

sRGB > 99%

300cd/m2 brightness

5ms response time

Color calibrated with spec sheet.

Video input includes 2 HDMI 1.4 ports and a displayport 1.2.

FreeSync 40~75Hz

Has two 7W speakers with MaxxAudio. Good speakers for some built in a monitor.

100x100mm VESA mount ; tilt/height adjustable stand uses VESA mount holes (4 screws on VESA mount holes and two thumb screws on the stand) .

2016 monitor.

Screen split software can snap to the monitor you are using if you are multi-monitor (Windows normally will move to the next monitor)

Recommended buy at pricing : < $350 , MSRP is $600

Cons

The stand does not have a pivot or rotation option meaning that if your desk is not level you need to shim it

slight IPS glow

no Displayport 1.2 cable included, the highspeed HDMI cable included is not gold plated

Curvature may not be for everyone

ProsCons
stand is easy to put together , IPS viewing angles, free sync, ultrawideunavoidable small amount of IPS glow , out of the box brightness too high, slight curvature may not be for everyone

Ratings
Overall4
 
#3 ·
Great display with some quirks.

review by nightantilli

Image quality
5/5
No complaints at all. Very accurate colors, no dead pixels, the sharpness was a bit too low out of the box for my taste, but nothing a quick increase in the menu couldn't fix. A little bit of backlight bleeding on the top, but not really intrusive in general. Really happy with this.

Sound
2/5
Well... Way below average... Speakers crack regularly with music or movies or games, sound reproduction is not really accurate, it's sometimes even difficult to understand what someone is saying in a movie trailer and so on. I really want some separate speakers now, but, I will stick to using my headphones for the time being. Sound quality is great through the headphone port though, no loss of quality at all which is definitely a plus. It's the only reason the sound didn't get 1 star. It's not faulty speakers by the way. Some things sound fine, and on lower volumes the issue is mitigated. There are simply some tones that the speakers are unable to reproduce.

Build
3.5/5
The monitor itself feels well built. The curve is slight but very very nice. Glad I went with it instead of the flat version. Don't think I would've liked it as much if it was flat.
The menu button feels flimsy and it's not really that accurate either. Sometimes it registers a different direction than I pressed. I really hope it doesn't give out on me. Thankfully it has software which allows you to control the monitor through windows itself.
The stand has adjustable height and tilt, which is great. But it's not really that firm, meaning the monitor can slightly 'jiggle' around if your desk itself is not stable. It can jiggle if you type too aggressively or if you game fanatically. It won't fall over or anything like that. It's more that the joint between the stand and the monitor is more flexible than it maybe should be.

Overall; 4/5
It's a shame about the sound, but most people don't really rely on the sound of their monitors anyway, so I won't downgrade the score too much because of that. The build issues are there, but are not deal breakers for most people. They aren't for me. I love the monitor and I don't regret buying it at all. It's definitely worth $300 - $350, although I'm glad a got a good deal of $250 on it.

ProsCons
Great image quality & accurate colors, good pixel density, value, viewing angles, FreeSync support, height & tilt adjustment, curved, response time.Terrible sound, monitor can jiggle, IPS glow, slight backlight bleeding on the top, flimsy & inaccurate menu button.

Ratings
Overall4
 
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