32:9 Aspect Ratio
3840 X 1080 Resolution
144Hz Refresh Rate
FreeSync
1800R
QLED VA panel
The resolution is on the low side but still looked decent when I saw it at North Ryde NSW, there was plenty of stock at that store.
Samsung 49" CHG90 Ultra-Wide 1080p Curved QLED Monitor (3840x 1080) - $1188 + Shipping @ Harvey Norman
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Isn't this just 2x 24" 1080p? I guess what price you pay for not having the gap in between.
Yep correct it looks pretty awesome too
It's 2x 27" 1080p.
2 x 27 = 54?
@netjock: Monitor sizes refer to the diagonal… So, yes, the diagonal on this thing is smaller than if you placed two 27" monitors diagonally from each other and measured that. But that would be a weird thing to measure ;)
This is the same height as a single 27" monitor, and the same width as two 27" monitors placed side by side. So it has the same total screen area as two 27" monitors, and the same pixel pitch as a 27" 1080p monitor.
I find this website handy for this sort of thing: http://www.displaywars.com/27-inch-16x9-vs-49-inch-d%7B32x9%…
Less resolution = easier to drive, 1080 is fine for a gaming monitor.
I love mine.
When I use it for work 1440p would be slightly better, and you don't really need that strong a graphics card to drive. (Or that high a refresh rate)Highly recommend for gaming.
That said, there are a few games that don't support the ultra wide screen.
once you go 4K, you won't go back to 1080P….. obviously you'll need a high-grade GPU to drive it.
Oh that sweet LG 48" CX OLED….
At the moment, I'll take my 49 inch 1080p over a 4k monitor for the reasons listed above
1. The price, a 4k massive monitor is so much more expensive. (I prefer the ultra wide screen as they are extremely immersive)
2. Even if you do get the monitor, your looking at almost 2k to drive it.I prefer smooth ultra settings over fps, and while a 4k monitor would help, I don't think you could have everything set to ultra)
Forget about ray tracing as well.
For work, then yeah, a nice higher resolution would be good.
Maybe in a few graphics card generations, I just don't think we are there yet…(at a reasonable price at least)
Not sure why you are getting downvoted, I think your raise good points.
Personally I agree with once you go to a higher resolution you dont go back. My advice if you are happy with 1080p is to stick to it lol.
@Fooah: My thoughts exactly… Also hence the delay on getting 4k! I'm to scared my three other monitors would then be obsolete!
Completely agree!
Would love to sell my 3440x1440 to get one of this sacrifice some vert res for more immersion :)@splango: The other option is to buy the 48" CX and run a custom resolution like 3840x1600. Best of both worlds, 2M less pixels to drive and OLED blacks
With custom res, 6 inches wider than a 38" 3840x1600. 1.5" taller. So you could argue even more immersive and colour just pops in games.
@splango: I've contemplated going back the other way and swapping from my 3440x1440 back to a standard 16:9 ratio, mostly because the black bars on the side of the screen in cutscenes and menus have started to annoy me. The immersion factor is amazeballs with the ultrawide ratio though
Any discounts for the Odyssey G9?
I've been waiting for this one to go on sale too :(
It's $2.1k AUD via NewEgg. Your warranty coverage is international (Samsung warranties are international).
Agreed with the above comments, I own one and for gaming it's unparalleled. In Excel though it's a bit low on the resolution side imo.
Also have some colour/brightness bleed right on the edges but it's only prominent within windows. For gaming/watching videos it's unnoticeable.
Don't forget this is basically two 27" monitors side by side which are (1920x1080)
They even have the pbp (picture by picture) feature which is quite good.
Specially for work.
They just need to work on the software to control the switching of inputs.
(Which makes it even act like 2x27s)
Which you could get for half the price. The appeal of this monitor is small. Maybe good for a racing simulator rig but aside from that I can't think of a game that would be good at this size or resolution.
it is great for gaming and productivity specially video editing, I can see whole time line at a glance. Recent (and most old games) games all support super ultrawide resolutions and its experience is beyond your imagination. Have a try.
I doubt people video edit at 1080p these days
yeah don't forget the 55 inch TV is 4 27 inches. Buy cheap 4 x 27 inches instead of 1 x 55inch which is way expensive than 4 x 27s. lol
49 inch super ultra wide is really great for gaming and watching movie. Another level of experience. I own crg49 which is 2 x QHD and it needs lot of horse power as its pixel count is nearly 4K. CHG49 is 2 x FHD so it doesn't need much horse power on gpu.
Anyone buying a $1200 monitor to use with a $400 card for gaming is doing it wrong.
Not that good for movies as you get a thick black lines at both edges.
Give us the g9 for 2k so I can pull the plug
i second this!
pull the trigger*?
Pull the plug on my xiaomi 34 and upgrade to the g9
Thats what I'm waiting for too. Still on the Xiaomi 34.
Somebody on life support?
I use mine for work Excel stuff and it comfortably fits 3 sheets side by side. Also kids love playing Mario Kart 8 on it using Cemu and steering wheel.
Pros:
Great native contrast (around 1500:1)
Built-in ambilight and USB Hub
No noticeable VA smearingCons:
Has trouble detecting inputs sometimes (switch to manual in OSD)
Freesync Ultimate (LFC) has flicker issues with most games and Freesync Standard sucks due to narrow range
The local dimming is basically useless as the zones are way too bigPaid $1299 for it about a year ago. Overall a great monitor for both work and play.
Sorry contrast ratio is 3000:1 not 1500:1
geeze thats expensive
I wait for Xiaomi to release the same thing for $699.
You might be waiting a while..
I think the xaomi is a better value and has a higher pixel density too. 34 is more than fine for an ultra-wide.
Two different products. This is 32:9, the Xiaomi is 21:9.
The Xiaomi is basically a 27" with some extra width, whereas this is 2x27" put together.
If you really want a cheap immersive experience buy 3 monitors and use the asus bezel free kit, think still come out cheaper than this with 50% more screen
I had no idea this existed. Thank you friend!
Forking out $1200 for 1080p is crazy
You can get the 1440p model LC49RG90 for $1486 at TGG.
Can you share how to get it for that price? I see it listed at TGG currently for $2599.
Sorry I meant the The Good Guys Commercial TGGC
This isn't a 1080p monitor - that term assumes a 16:9 ratio. This is Ultra WQHD. I recommend removing the reference of 1080p as that may confuse people into commenting about the high price of a 1080p monitor when that is only the vertical resolution. This is two 16:9 ratios next to eachother at 32:9
By that logic having dual screen 1080p's isn't "1080p". I mean obviously everyone knows that the raw resolution is not 1080p but it is the equivalent of a 1080p experience, just 2 of them.
This is 1080P.
By your logic having a 4K screen thats 4 times larger than a 1080p screen means the screen is a 1080p experience. The terminology should be correct to avoid confusion.
1080P? nah!
I have one of these, I changed from 2X24 inch screens to this, for things like world of tanks its pretty awesome, but where it shines for me is since working at home I can have all my applications on the one screen. I am using a surface pro (via a dock) to drive it for work purposes and for my personal use a 4770K with an RX580 8GB card.
Mark
Those of you who have a 49" ultrawide - do you find it too wide? I just set up a Xiaomi 34 inch and would like a bit more real estate (for productivity - no gaming really).
I use 2x24" at work and it's perfect for coding, which is equivalent to a 43" which is what I was leaning towards. I have 2x27" at home and it was too wide, but possibly because I didn't face the middle of them (because of the bezel) so had to rotate around fully to see the second one.
There doesn't seem much of a price difference between 43" and 49" so was thinking I might as well err on the side of the 49.
Thoughts?
Hey mate, Just bought myself the CRG90 49" (The 1440 version of this monitor)
I am loving it.
Games upscale beautifully to use the screen realestate and I'm not finding blurring or artifacting on the edges.
It splits basically perfectly into 2 monitor windows with side by side snapping.
It also has a PBP mode (Picture by Picture) to force the GPU to detect as two separate monitors split down the centre.
I also run Display Fusion from a previous lifetime licence deal which I can then dissect the monitor even further if I wish.Overall it is a awesome monitor. I got it on boxing day sales for $1899 down from $2899 so I am very happy at the moment.
Great upgrade from my 32" and 24" Viewsonic monitors.
I can't go back now.How are you finding the contrast ratio on the crg90? I heard that's one of the downsides vs the chg90, but resolution and hdr are better on the crg90.
Finding it to be very good.
This monitor has strong colours and remains very bright even at low settings.
It is kind of crazy how good QLED panels look.
I think I have found a sweet spot with my settings thus far.
It's supposedly got a ratio of 3000:1 - I don't think it is quite that high but I haven't noticed any issues with my model, I think I got very lucky.
The local dimming is a nice touch and helps a little.Personally have HDR off atm so can't comment on that.
Yeah from what I read online the contrast is about 20% better on CHG vs CRG. But for $1500 at TGG Commercial I would go the CRG for sure. Still happy with my CHG tho
Thanks for that. For non-gaming, do you find you need to crane your neck too much to see the edges?
Since I use DisplayFusion and can split the monitor windows up into as many as I like and have the monitor on an arm, I don't find it an issue.
I use a Omnidesk Standing Desk which helps a lot with viewing angles.
I don't find it too bad at all.
Having the monitor at eye level is a must on this though.
I have been thinking of going for a 43" 4k monitor instead of these ultrawides. They are cheaper and have more resolution. I can't decide if they will be too tall though.
Does anyone use U4320Q or similar as their main monitor?
Seems a lot of money for the resolution, but I understand the 49" appeal. Are there any other features that help to justify the price tag? Is QLED worth it?