Using 4K TV as a PC Monitor

soyea on 10/02/2018 - 12:31

Hi All

Needed some feedback from users who are using a 4K TV as a monitor. how do they find it compared to a monitor. I need to get one for my new pc (dell desktop 8930 bought in recent deal). Currently have a 32 inch Full HD TV (5 years old) as a monitor and no matter what i have tried I cannot get past the over-scanning and fuzziness on the TV (NVidia Card). Had no issue earlier with an AMD card.

Not much of a gamer at all and more for Browsing and Documents/Spreadsheets.

Considering the price for a 32" 4K monitor to a TV and that I have the space for a 42" just wondering if it would be viable (usage about 4 hours a day for work and browsing)

All feedback welcome. Thanks.

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Comments

  • vinni9284 on 10/02/2018 - 12:59

    I have the LG B7T OLED 4K and use this for a monitor.
    All I can say that it is awesome and you wont look back.
    You change the settings in the Graphics Card control panel to 4K @ 60 4:4:4 @ 8 Bit and then the TV to HDMI "Enhanced"/"Deep Colour" settings to ON.

    The down side is that many TV's don't come with a DP so you cannot take advantage of the 10 Bit display due to HDMI 2.0 limitation,

  • Chridim on 10/02/2018 - 13:09

    I can't comment on the different technology monitor vs tv but i don't think that a 42 inches would give much benefit for browsing and anything other than gaming. I would rather have 2 smaller screens

    • vinni9284 on 10/02/2018 - 13:16

      Do you have a large 2K/4K TV and use it for a monitor?

      Cheers

  • Chridim on 10/02/2018 - 13:47

    I have used a 2k TV in the past and i prefer having two 27 inches screens for browsing and document.

    • vinni9284 on 10/02/2018 - 15:04

      Fair enough. That is subjective

      However it is not the same as 4K.

      You have to understand that to see the full effect and experience of the 4K image and screen, you have to sit close to it.
      Otherwise you might as well get a cheaper 1080p screen.
      No point of purchasing a 4K 28" monitor as IMO you wont see the full effect of 4K unless you kiss the screen.

      Cheers

  • Presence on 10/02/2018 - 14:00
    +1

    Have you looked at the Phillips BDM4350. It's very reasonably priced IMO

    • vinni9284 on 10/02/2018 - 15:11

      Nice Monitor.

      Pros:
      - DP connection.
      - 10 Bit panel that is taken advantage of DP connection. (8 to 10 bit is not too much of a big difference)
      - Price (Decent)
      - Good size for a PC monitor
      - Warranty (4 Years replacement)

      Cons:
      - Can't use it as a TV (in case has desire in the future) however you can add a TV tuner to the PC or monitor.
      - No HDR
      - No Dolby Vision.
      - Older 2016 model

  • lonertic on 09/04/2018 - 09:27

    Depends on your graphics card…not all cards can support running an external 4K as well as the built-in screen… I have a macbook pro with a port replicator, native retina screen in centre (just below 4k resolution), 1080p monitor on USB3 port replicator on the left and a 4K TV (Dick Smith brand before they went under) as my 42" monitor on the right. Picture is crisp af even sitting so close, awesome for having a gazillion windows open without having to scroll or switch… i found this Q here cos im actually on OzB looking for another 42" 4K TV to buy as my left monitor now :)… might actually buy 2 and swap out the Dickie to the throne room so my left and right "monitors" are identical… kinda irks me that they look different right now.

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