Recent content by candre23

I have a 39" panel for personal use and a 42" panel for work. I sit at just over arms-length from both. There is certainly no "loss in quality". People have been using multi-monitor setups for ages. The DPI of a 42" 4k monitor is identical to a 21" 1080p monitor. The overall effect of a 42"...

The question isn't "what does the sekei do that's better than a newer panel", the question is "what does a new panel do that's better than the seiki". And other than refresh rate, the answer is nothing. Obviously if the seiki died, I wouldn't buy another one (even if they hadn't been out of...

I've been using a seiki 39" 4k 30hz monitor since 2013. The measly refresh rate hasn't really bothered me in all that time. I don't do much gaming, and what I do isn't terribly fast-paced where refresh makes any kind of difference. Every year or so I come here to see if there's a...

At 10+ feet, nothing. But when you're using the panel as a monitor at arm's length with 100% scaling, it's problematic. Most programs/OSs assume RGB subpixel layout for their scaling and font smoothing algorithms, because this is what all proper LCD monitors have used since forever. When the...

No, it's not technically available in the US yet, and I'm not willing to pay the import/shipping premium with so little information available. Plus, my house it on a "no new toys" buying freeze with the whole coronavirus thing. If my wife and I are still employed after it all blows over...

VA panel tech has improved significantly in the last several years. Even the best VA panels still wash out at wide angles, but this is hardly an issue for monitor usage when it's exclusively going to be viewed from straight ahead. For monitor use, panel type is practically a non-issue compared...

The thing is, there are several large 4k monitors with freesync. The acer predator and asus ROG are clearly gaming-centric. The phillips momentum has freesync, and it's not even particularly expensive. They went to all the trouble of adding freesync to these monitors (and they're marketed as...

Freesync would certainly be a big plus. My ideal 40-43" 4k monitor would have RGB subpixels, freesync, HDR, and 2khz+ (or PWM-free) backlight dimming. It's not a ridiculous wishlist or anything, but there's not a single large 4k display that actually has all four features. There are plenty of...

You'd have to disassemble the monitor to get the make and model of the panel. If you're not comfortable doing that, definitely don't try. A screenshot isn't going to allow anybody else to diagnose your subpixel layout. Those images only work because of the way your monitor is displaying them...

This site has some images that are pretty good at helping you determine the layout, though a magnifying glass is really the best method.

It's been out in Japan for a few months, and B&H lists it as "coming soon" in the US. There are amazon sellers that will send you one now if you're willing to pay ~$100 shipping. I'm wondering if anybody has seen any hands-on reviews or details beyond the press release from back in November...

That is an objectively ridiculous statement.

I've been using large 4k panels at work and home for many years. I sit at just over arms-reach (~3ft) from the panel, and I don't really have to move my head at all. I have to move my eyes, obviously, but it's really not difficult or annoying. Frankly, I don't think I could ever go back to...

The problem is at 40+ inches, the pixels aren't tiny. Pixel pitch on a 43" 4k monitor is about the same as a 21" 1080p monitor. You can absolutely see every pixel (this is actually a desirable feature for productivity purposes because you can and should run at 100% scaling), and BGR subpixels...

Thank you. That is exactly the sort of suggestion I was looking for. $900 is a bit steep, but it seems like it might be enough of an upgrade from my seiki to be worthwhile. I'll definitely keep an eye on it, and if it goes on sale closer to xmas, I'll definitely jump on it.