Doesn't appear this specific model is available anywhere else. There's similar models avail (different stand or 200 Hz) at similar prices.
Key Features:
- 27" QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS display
- 300Hz refresh rate
- 1ms response time
- G-SYNC compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
- HDR10 support
- 2 x HDMI ports
- 2 x DisplayPort
- Height, tilt and pivot adjustable stand
From what I've seen if it's an LG the answer is always yes.
Here's a great video from Gamers Nexus on the topic.
They would be safe to use on Linux as no windows update?
I wonder if they install spyware when in a VM
New models or older models too?
Based on the report from Gamers Nexus, older models too. Their 3 year old monitor downloaded the same malware as a brand new one.
Even if it doesn't right now, it will most likely do that in the next 3 years…. specially when it's out of warranty or any type of retail/return coverage :P
Unclear whether this monitor has a recent enough driver with malware or not. However, to prevent it, based on the article: LG and Alienware Monitors Are Trojan Horses, Auto-Installing Windows Adware
Available mitigations vary by Windows edition:
Windows Pro users can enable "Prevent automatic download of applications associated with device metadata" via Group Policy under Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Device Installation.
Windows Home users can adjust Device Installation Settings through System Properties to block automatic manufacturer app downloads.
The nuclear option — disabling the Microsoft Store entirely via Group Policy — works, but kills normal Store functionality alongside it.
At minimum, toggling the LG Monitor App off under Settings → Apps → Startup prevents it from running at boot.
Having recently migrated to Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 (what a mouthful) I would argue that the loss of the Windows Store is not a big deal…
And it's a bit of a faff but it is possible to side-load Windows Store apps if absolutely necessary.
Most people don't want to go through the steps to disable Windows Store (which is fair enough). It is annoying to do any of those steps.
The real issue is that the price is not good enough for most people. If this monitor is $99, how many OZBers can resist the FOMO? At this price, it is easy to go boycott LG. HDR 400, so it is basically fake HDR.
@netsurfer: Oh absolutely, 100% agreed that it shouldn't be necessary to do any of these things. What LG has done is indefensible and I love that they're being completely dogpiled over it.
Windows Pro users can enable "Prevent automatic download of applications associated with device metadata" via Group Policy under Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Device Installation.
Seems like good practice for all intalls of Win Pro.
Yeah the LG ultra-x monitors are the current target but it's absolutely on microsoft allowing this to happen. I'm yet to see any comment from them about what their red line is for unrelated software installs. If McAfee (essentially one rung up from Kaspersky trust wise on a good day) scam-aware spamming you with ads is not on the shitlist it's gotta be pretty lax.
There was meant to be an push around the time of Surface to stop windows machines being pre-installed with an absolute tonne of crapware, bogging the machines down and making them look bad next to the macs in the next row over, and this is easily as bad optics for them as that era was.
The real risk is some company on their last legs gets their brand bought and pimped out, and suddenly that old EVGA graphics card sideloads a bitcoin miner along with it, or your netcomm network card gets told by windows update to act as a proxy exit node for a botnet, etc etc.
This should be under key features
For that price I feel it would make more sense to get a MiniLED https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/monitors/27-33-inch/1182…
and VA v IPS?
I would read up on VA vs IPS for MiniLED panels. VA panels tend to be better for MiniLED due to having a higher contrast. But again, it really depends on what you need/want. They both have pros and cons, neither is completely better than the other.
Yeah this is a lot to pay for an IPS display.
Choosing a VA panel for gaming (that MiniLED monitor has a VA panel)… not sure that's such a great idea. I get the HDR appeal, but high refresh rate gaming, is HDR more important than motion handling?
Depends what kind of games you're playing. If you're just playing single player games, then the VA panel on the MiniLED would be superior. If you're solely concerned with competitive multiplayer then an IPS would probably be better.
LG? No thanks 👍
LG monitors are at big discounts at the moment because they've been exposed for installing spyware on your PCs.
Which other monitor manufacturers do this and have not been "exposed" ? Is the question we need to ask.
Both Alienware (Dell) and LG were exposed on this issue back in 2024. It is due to Gamer Nexus reporting it late last week that more people are made aware of it and starting to jump on the bandwagon. There were also some articles which reported this issue early July, but nowadays, we don't bother reading tech articles.
I dont like what ive been hearing about LG tvs and Monitors.
The LG TVs and monitors don't like what they're hearing either!
Picked up an OLED at this size on a recent deal, cheaper too, wait for another deal
Thanks for sharing your data with LG
Not just sharing the data with LG. There are other 3rd parties. If you are willing to pay LG, you probably can buy the data.
Jokes aside. To be blunt, people need to think about how much they want Windows updates to take control of driver updates. Also, if you want to stop ads and analytics, you need to consider stopping them all, rather than assuming if you just boycott LG, you will have no such issue. The reality is LG is really lousy at collecting data and easily get caught. You really think LG is the only company doing this?
i'm intrigued how a monitor unpacks malware onto a system, i need to catch my self up on this fiasco later
I had a horrible time with my Alienware monitor constantly reinstalling Alienware command centre. That software would always stop my PC from going to sleep properly. I was eventually able to block it at the system level
Does this code work with any other LG monitor? 27 is a little small for me
Doubt it
Is this one of the ones that install Malware on your machine?