I run UltraFine 5K side by side with the Apple Studio Display both in my home office and my work office. I completely agree on all points, save that seeing them side by side in the same setting, the ASD camera is much better than the LG, with the added benefit of studio light, portrait settings etc. I have no reason to change my LG displays, but if one failed, I would definitely replace with another ASD.I've had an older version of the 27" LG 5K and I now have an Apple Studio Display.
The panel might be the same or similar, but the Apple Monitor would still be hands down better overall. It's just put together better. It's lighter, looks better, has better speakers, a somewhat better cam, and takes up less space.
Unfortunately, the deals on the ASD seem to have all expired, but there are refurbs available right now:
Refurbished Accessories - Display
Save up to 15% on refurbished Display from Apple Online Store. All products includes a 1-year warranty. Free delivery and returns.www.apple.com
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LG UltraFine 5K - Owners Thread
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Is there any information on when the next version of the ASD will be released?I've had an older version of the 27" LG 5K and I now have an Apple Studio Display.
The panel might be the same or similar, but the Apple Monitor would still be hands down better overall. It's just put together better. It's lighter, looks better, has better speakers, a somewhat better cam, and takes up less space.
Unfortunately, the deals on the ASD seem to have all expired, but there are refurbs available right now:
Refurbished Accessories - Display
Save up to 15% on refurbished Display from Apple Online Store. All products includes a 1-year warranty. Free delivery and returns.www.apple.com
Almost identical. If they weren’t in different cases I don’t think I’d be able to tell the panels apart.
My monitor has recently started charging my MBP at only 60W instead of the usual 94W. My MBP charges at full rate on the charging brick. I'm using an Apple-purchased Thunderbolt 4 cable (even though the LG and my MBP only have Thunderbolt 3). The original Thunderbolt 3 cable that came with the monitor went bad and this very expensive Apple cable is less than a year old and hasn't been stressed or mishandled in any way.
I have a 2019 Intel 16" MBP and the later revision LG 5k. Curious whether anyone has experienced this and if there's a known fix? I've tried rebooting and power cycling both monitor and laptop multiple times. I have not (yet) reset my SMC since my laptop is charging fine on the power adapter.
Thanks!
I have a 2019 Intel 16" MBP and the later revision LG 5k. Curious whether anyone has experienced this and if there's a known fix? I've tried rebooting and power cycling both monitor and laptop multiple times. I have not (yet) reset my SMC since my laptop is charging fine on the power adapter.
Thanks!
I recently replaced the original thunderbolt cable (one of the connectors had become unreliable) with one from Amazon:
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ConnBull Thunderbolt 4 Cable 40Gbps High Speed USB C Transfer Rate 8K @ 60Hz Display / 240W Charge for iPhone 15 Pro, Macbook, iMac etc., 1.8 m"
In answer to your post, now checking System Report / Power I see that it is apparently supplying 94W. (Macbook Pro M1.)
However one thing has changed. Every few days I notice the screen goes blank for a couple of seconds. The connectors are fine (wiggling them does nothing) and I've tried resetting the USB ports for good luck. Anyone notice the same with a non-original Thunderbolt cable?
Completely agree also, the Studio Display camera is so much better. People on the other end of meetings notice it as well.
Particularly when you have strong light behind you, the Apple camera does better.
I still use both displays side by side. Prefer the Apple for its camera, better build quality and nicer sound. But it’s hard to pick the difference between the image quality.
I would like to get a 6K XDR screen but the cost is too high.
What are some moderately priced approaches/products people are using for decent external speakers when using either the LG 5K or the ASD? I tested the ASD speakers in a local retailer with various types of music, and while they were OK, I wasn't blown away by them. Can external speakers support Dolby Atmos and spatial audio? And is the setup and use straightforward, or do you have to fiddle with settings every now and then to get your Mac (in my case, an M1 Macbook Pro) to connect with them?
I am using Logitech Z623 speakers which are moderately priced with what I find a startlingly good performance to THX standard. They connect with the headphone jack and so there is no fiddling required - simply selecting the headphone jack in the settings.
Hi LG UltraFine 5K Thread, I lucked into a pristine secondhand 27MD5KL-B for $400 a few weeks ago, and, after reading about all the terrifying outcomes for these things on this thread, I've been trying to calibrate some superstitious behaviors to make my monitor last a long time.
I just got a Thunderbolt 4 dock to plug the screen into, so the screen no longer charges my 14" MacBook Pro.
My question is, did I overhear someone here say you should get like a short uncertified Thunderbolt/USB4 pass-through cable and plug it into the back of the monitor, then plug the LG's active Thunderbolt 3 cable into that, so that the heat from the Thunderbolt cable doesn't adversely impact the screen's circuitboard and melt the components? Is this a good idea to do, or is it insane?
I can definitely feel some warmth from the monitor end of the LG's Thunderbolt 3 cable, but to me it doesn't feel hot enough to melt electronics.
Are there any other things I should be doing to help this screen live a long, happy life?
Thanks for your help!
I just got a Thunderbolt 4 dock to plug the screen into, so the screen no longer charges my 14" MacBook Pro.
My question is, did I overhear someone here say you should get like a short uncertified Thunderbolt/USB4 pass-through cable and plug it into the back of the monitor, then plug the LG's active Thunderbolt 3 cable into that, so that the heat from the Thunderbolt cable doesn't adversely impact the screen's circuitboard and melt the components? Is this a good idea to do, or is it insane?
I can definitely feel some warmth from the monitor end of the LG's Thunderbolt 3 cable, but to me it doesn't feel hot enough to melt electronics.
Are there any other things I should be doing to help this screen live a long, happy life?
Thanks for your help!
I don't have one of these monitors so I can't say how much of an issue this is, but the amount of heat you can feel when placing your hand on the back of this monitor, even directly over the connector that the cable plugs into, or holding that end of the cable itself, won't really tell you how hot the local temperature is at the connector itself, where it's soldered to the circuit board. It might still get plenty hot at that specific spot on the circuit board to deteriorate the connector's connection there, over time. Even if, for several hours a day, the monitor isn't powered on and/or power doesn't flow through that connector and cable during that time, flexing could still occur at the connector's attachments to the circuit board, as the monitor and this connection heat up once you power up the monitor, causing heat expansion, and then cooling contraction when you power off the monitor--this type of flexing, repeated often enough over time, can significantly exacerbate the connector's deterioration. Don't know whether this expansion/contraction flexing damages the connector more than just leaving everything powered up all the time, but that would also burn up electricity possibly for no gain.
But since the issue apparently can occur when the monitor is charging a laptop, you may not have anything to worry about since your new Thunderbolt 4 dock that you've plugged the monitor into doesn't pass charging current to your Macbook. I don't see how plugging a "short uncertified Thunderbolt/USB4 pass-through cable into the back of the monitor, then plugging the LG's active Thunderbolt 3 cable into that", if that allows the LG to power/charge your Macbook, would mitigate heat buildup at the connector on the LG, since the amount of current draw through that connector would be the same as if you'd just plugged the active, single Thunderbolt cable directly between your Macbook and the LG.
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I guess you won't get signal then. If you're going to use a TB dock, no need to use additional cables. I bought a used Lenovo TB3 dock for that and the TB3 cable is now just warm a little, not hot as hell.
Thanks for your response. I meant, would the adding of this extra cable, once I've already plugged in the Thunderbolt dock to stop the LG from charging my computer, reduce the likelihood even further that the screen would fail? But I'm getting the sense that maybe the correct answer is that life is a mystery and maybe it doesn't matter enough to risk using uncertified cable extenders—even if they're from more-or-less reputable brands like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP9WH1BV .
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That extension cable in itself is probably fine for the purpose it was designed for, but it may not do what some people seem to be claiming for it, for this particular use case for the LG monitor. It's intended to extend the length of a run of cable if you need a little extra length, but I don't see how it would reduce heat at the USB-C connector on the back of the LG monitor, since the amount of current flowing out of that connector, to the Macbook, will be the same with or without adding that cable, and if it wasn't, then you'd have a problem since the extension cable would be introducing significant resistance, which an extension cable shouldn't.
One of the rules of cabled connections is that you use as few cables as possible, since the more cables in each connection, the more parts you're adding that could go wrong (and/or might not be designed properly) or introduce resistance to the flow of signals and/or power, particularly at the connecters where these multiple cables plug into each other. So adding a cable that's not necessary isn't what you want to do. Adding a cable at the monitor end, inbetween the monitor and the cable you'd normally plug into the monitor, won't do anything to reduce resistance, and instead it could add to it. Maybe not by much, but you shouldn't take the chance. That's why if you have a cable that's not long enough to reach a given distance, it's best to replace it with one that is, rather than use an extension cable, unless you know for certain (which often isn't easy to determine) that the extension cable won't be a problem. Extension cables that carry lower amounts of power, like USB-A extensions, are OK, but I wouldn't take the chance with high-power USB-C connections that are carrying the kinds of current/wattage that are used to charge and run a Macbook.
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LG Screen Manager on the App Store
Mine is up to date and is 3.14,2.23,5250,4.15,0.3,43,6.59
I cannot find the frimware version on the LG screen Manager?
is there somewhere else it’s displayed?
I cannot click the update button on the app it’s greyed out, i am using a apple thunderbolt cable though?
I don't know what else to suggest. I just tried mine again and after clicking open it took about 20 seconds for the version number to appear. I am permanently connected to the internet - whether that is relevant I do not know. Other than that I do not have any idea what else to suggest.
Just trying to figure this out are you using the thunderbolt cable that came with the monitor and what port on the monitor are you using?,
i am connected via ethernet aswell
Yes, I am using the thunderbolt cable that came with the monitor, and I am using the port closest to the power cable - with a thin line around it. There is a possibility that forcing the monitor reboot by disconnecting the power to it, waiting for a minute or so and then reconnecting might clear out some corruption in its operation.
Im hoping for a new one alongside the release of the M4 Max Studio later this year.....