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PG279Q IPS VS PG27VQ TN with Quantum Dot Technology, which one would you buy?

17K views 24 replies 10 participants last post by  Bulkas 
#1 ·
PG279Q is almost 2 years old while PG27VQ hasn't released yet
PG279Q with IPS panel while PG27VQ with TN panel + Quantum Dot Technology

I'm interested to know... between these two monitors, which one has better quality picture and color?
Also, I would like to want to know if majority of you guys here would go for (PG279Q) IPS panel or (PG27VQ) TN panel + Quantum Dot Technology?

Your feedback and opinions do matter!
 
#3 ·
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Originally Posted by Leopardi View Post

If the PG27VQ would be properly calibrated to 2.2 gamma and has better QC for BLB (no need to worry about IPS glow with TN), it has the potential to be the better monitor.

But we don't know yet. Seems to take forever to come out.
May I ask you how to calibrated to 2.2 gamma? and what's default gamma for all monitors?
 
#5 ·
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Originally Posted by contru View Post

May I ask you how to calibrated to 2.2 gamma? and what's default gamma for all monitors?
You won't be able to do that yourself, it depends on the manufacturer if they provide 2.2 gamma. Software correction causes banding, and doesn't even work in all games.
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Originally Posted by 3Shells View Post

The Pg27vq is going to be expensive, according to this.

€860=1050usd
It better be damn well calibrated at that price. Who in their right mind would buy a TN at that price otherwise?
 
#10 ·
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Originally Posted by Leopardi View Post

No extra IPS glow in the lower right corner either?


Well... there's very tiny IPS glow on lower right corner and upper right corner, but it doesn't look as noticeable as in the picture above. In the picture, you can see IPS glow right away, but if you see it in person, you would have to stare at the screen to barely notice IPS glow.
 
#11 ·
I would wait for a review of the pg27vq, although I dont think the quantum dot layer would bring the TN to IPS levels. I just bought an XB271hu and it came with some bleed, though it wasnt too bad compared to most of the ones that people submitted pictures of in the official xb271hu thread. I read that some people experienced improvement over the first week or two so I decided to wait. It improved around 20% over the first week but I was still unsatisfied and about to return it when I read that someone improved their bleed by taking a microfiber cloth and massaging the areas where bleed was present. I took a cloth and vigorously massaged the top right and bottom right corners where the bleed was the worst, the next day 90% of the bleed was gone. I massaged the area REALLY hard though, thinking to myself that i was gonna return it tomorrow anyways. It wasnt bad initially but for a 700$ dollar monitor I was gonna return it if it wasnt at least almost perfect. I would recommend that if you can wait just wait, or if you wanna try one of the current IPS ones to order it from Amazon where you can get easy returns and keep in mind the trick that improves bleed.

ISO 1600


ISO 800


The ISO 800 is how it actually looks in a pitch black room, only the bottom left corner is noticeable and i haven't applied the trick to it yet, I wanted to wait to have a reference to see the improvement on top right and bottom right corners. ISO 1600 is to give a better idea where the bleed is. I have tested several dark games like F.E.A.R and it went from unplayable(imo) to not noticeable at all.

So to answer your question I would by the current IPS ones if you cant wait, you dont really lose anything if you dont mind returning it and trying the trick that I did. Manufacture date of mine is AUG 2017 if anyone is curious.
 
#12 ·
IPS all day every day

TN will always suffer from poor viewing angles and color/gamma shifting (unless looking directly at the center of the screen at all times)

honestly **ck TN, that tech should have died long ago (or at least be sold for cheap instead of having 500+€ TN monitors)
 
#13 ·
The PG27VQ does not have a quantum dot display, unfortunately. As my PG27VQ arrived I've contacted the German PR manager and he gave me the information that this monitor will have 2 versions:

PG27VQ: TN
PG27VQR: TN Quantum Dot (which will be released later this year)

Here you can find my review, if you have any questions, feel free to ask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cy5zPllt9o
 
#14 ·
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Originally Posted by LimsCave View Post

The PG27VQ does not have a quantum dot display, unfortunately. As my PG27VQ arrived I've contacted the German PR manager and he gave me the information that this monitor will have 2 versions:

PG27VQ: TN
PG27VQR: TN Quantum Dot (which will be released later this year)

Here you can find my review, if you have any questions, feel free to ask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cy5zPllt9o
Thanks for all of your hard work! Your reviews are very informative.
 
#15 ·
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Originally Posted by LimsCave View Post

The PG27VQ does not have a quantum dot display, unfortunately. As my PG27VQ arrived I've contacted the German PR manager and he gave me the information that this monitor will have 2 versions:

PG27VQ: TN
PG27VQR: TN Quantum Dot (which will be released later this year)

Here you can find my review, if you have any questions, feel free to ask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cy5zPllt9o
Thanks for your info and hard work!
 
#17 ·
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Originally Posted by Malinkadink View Post

lol $1k for a PG278Q with QD? No HDR even not like it can do it well since its TN. NO TY. Would easily rather spend $400 on a 1440p 144hz IPS freesync monitor instead or buy a used gsync counterpart for $500. QD is not worth $500 especially not on a TN.
PG27VQ without QD is over $1k. Wonder what PG27VQR will cost?
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#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Bulkas View Post

that's nice, I gonna get msi gtx 1080 gaming x. Was thinking of 1080ti but 1080 will be enough. Maybe when new geforces comes out i will switch ^^
I think if you get PG279Q with backlight bleed issue, Amazon will ship you the new one first, and you have like 30 days to return the old one. That's why I always love to order from Amazon, their RMA, return, and refund is really hassle free! At first, I was really about backlight bleed because many buyers mentioned it, but I figured it was worth to give it a try.

If you are gonna get Volta, I guess you can get 1080 gaming x now while waiting for Volta. If you want 1080 gaming x to last 1-2 years, I'd suggest you go for 1080ti FTW3
 
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