Is Super Ultrawide Too Wide? [Philips 499P9H Full Review] | The Tech Chap

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[Thetechchap]

Hey Chaps! Quick update:
1) 11.1ms is COMBINED Response time & Input Lag.
2) 27 x 2 is obviously 54. Quick maths 😂
3) The monitor can still charge connected laptops when screen is in sleep mode, but not if screen is powered off.
4) i actually CRACKED the corner the monitor after finishing this review, it fell off the stand as I was adjusting it :( :( :(

[Borosescu]

Probably you already figure that out but if not maybe that will help. The reason why the holes for fitting the monitor support are not properly aligned is because you placed the monitor facing down. And the plastic for the monitor flex a bit. If you try to attach the support the proper way is to do it in the vertical position. Hope that helps.

[Psycandy]

I'll be honest, working two monitors, the bezels don't count for much and you can place the monitors as you please. They're a lot easier to handle and more robust, don't get as hot, can be oriented vertically, can be stacked or placed back-to-back, they transport easily, fit any desk, can angle independently to reduce glare and reflection plus if you only need one, the other switches off - less power, less heat, better longevity. Gaming on any 49" screen will be immersive anyway... so for one vague upside it has like twenty drawbacks that make it cost more, not less. PLUS you'll get a sore neck. Probably.

[bogroman]

1:56 quick maths
27x2 inches = 52
Long maths
27x2 inches = 54

[mrnuutnuut]

Just the fact that the screw holes are mis-aligned tells me that they have cheaped out on production

[ThorEgilAarvik]

When mounting the foot, the screen should always rest on the packageing it came with, not on a flat table! That might infact misalign the screwholes due to the pressure.

[neldormiveglia]

This is the dream of any person who works using multiple tabs, editing multiple documents, etc. I am a lawyer trainee and this is bomb. The *super* UW is a little too much but a regular ultra wide is just great.

[TryptychUK]

I got the Samsung C49RG90 which was pretty expensive (£1, 100), and I had the same reaction as you when I saw the delivery guy trying to get the box out of his van. I was like "Oh god, I have made a huge mistake!" and it was to replace my two aging HP22" monitors.
It is IMMENSE, and it took a couple of days to really aclimatise myself to it, but after that I totally fell in love with the huge screen real estate.
As someone that uses a lot of timelines, (After Effects, Cubase, Premiere etc), it is a total godsend, particularly when you have lots of plugins open. I'm not really a gaming person, so I can't speak for that experience, but I would certainly go for one if you have a professional requirement like myself.

[glenncurry]

I have two of them. No screw alignment problems with either. I could only get one for myself if she got one also! :-) She does use her's to replace a dual monitor system for her work provided notebook. Actually a triple monitor system because a 3rd monitor was for her personal PC. Both now connected to the Philips. We've had mixed results with the KVM. It's not reliable and switches the Internet feed as well so had to direct connect each (faster than WiFi). And switching between them using the under monitor buttons is not easy.

Mine replaced a 4 x 27" 1080 IPS displays in a 2x2 configuration. Again two PC, 2 monitors each. I had purchased 4 replacement 27" 4k's. But last minute decided to go ultrawide screen. Very glad I did. Except screen assignment flexibility. But I've gone to just one PC now.

If you check the Quick Start guide, it mentions "Remote Control Unit (499P9H1)" None was supplied with either of mine. Yours? Anyone else? I contacted them and they say it is geographical and NA does not get them! It would make switching inputs and settings so much easier. Maybe if you and others also put some pressure on them they would at;east bring them in for purchase.

[michael_saleem]

Looks like a decent monitor. I briefly had an LG 43" 4K monitor (43UD79) and thought it would help with productivity. In fact, I found that snapping windows together was tedious. I swapped it out for 3 x Dell 24" 1080p Infinity Edge displays and found it so much better. The bezels are minimal and I can have a separate program loaded on each screen easily.

[kalleschwowell]

as a graphic designer, i also learned to appreciate the convenience of an ultrawide screen. ok, you can also put 2 16: 9 monitors side by side, so I used to have it, but once widescreen, then always widescreen. playing RDR2 is now much more fun and draws you much deeper into the atmosphere. technically a great monitor, but unfortunately only 1 display port input and 2 * hdmi vice versa, I would have preferred ...

[XAE_A_Xii]

this is perfect for conjoined twins. but really, I have 32 inch screen and sometimes I feel it's already an overkill to have several windows visible at the same time -it does help but sometimes it also feels overwhelming and destructive

[bland]

I have two 24" 1080p monitors side by side and I wanna upgrade them. 27" seems to large and wouldn't 1440p be harder to drive with your graphics card? I like having all my games at max setting 144hz.

[TheMrFelin]

Once I bought Philips TV, I won't do that mistake ever again. Right after the guarantee was over the remote control broke and philips said that they don't sell remotes and I am on my own. After searching for a week I found one after market remote that worked. After that the mirror screen option disappeared from the menu (not like it was working properly, you had to try 5-10 times to make it work, and then it was disconnecting). Then it started losing the wifi and was unable to connect to wifi for days even weeks.

[victoria-exito]

I got a 43UN700-B and it is the best monitor ever for eye protection, photoshop, and web development! I am super happy! I want to to buy another one for my husband! I did not like the experience with curve monitors I needed Space to program.

[skinnersbollox]

Poor quality control regarding the hole misalignment. Did they know this was going out for review? Put me off immediately.

[TP]

For gamers, dont think so, for photo/video editing, data analysts, Managers reporting, general multi tasking, all yes.

[MikeCaputo]

The low-volume music in the background is the equivalent of a slightly-loose turtleneck around your neck all day..

[Kumodot]

My problm with those monitors is just that i would NEVER been able to see a 1:1 4K video or image, since the horizontal resolution is lower than 2160p. Love everything else about them.

[YoshiTheWise]

I love the look and capabilities (minus the webcam). The square base looks great for holding a laptop or micro-PC, and I actually prefer buttons to the joystick.