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M1 MBP & LG 34 inch ultra wide 5K2K
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Same. I have both the Base M1 Pro 14” and 16” and both work wonderfully. 3840 x 1620 is great.
Just switched from 34wk95 to 40wp95... more confortable with the curved shape, solves all the problems with random wakeup / slow wakeup, great as hub. All resolutions availables as usual with M1 Pro.
Were you using the 34wk95 with a Macbook Pro M1 Pro? What kinds of problems did you have - were there deal breakers or would you recommend the 34" 5k2k?
How is the performance otherwise? Have you had image retention issues? Did you find the straight (versus curve) at that size to be an issue? Really appreciate any feedback. The 40" is just a bit bigger than needed.
Image retention is very noticeable and happens, yes. One reason I chose this monitor was the lack of a curve, but I wouldn't go any bigger with a flat panel. It's sharp enough (sharper than the now bigger variants) and the Thunderbolt connection works great. The stand isn't the greatest sadly, easily wobbles.
The LG software is a joke.
I'm very happy with it in the end, no idea what I would replace it with though. Going back to a non ultrawide monitor for development seems impossible now to me. I still use a normal 4K 27" in the office and it sucks, feels so small now
The LG software is a joke.
I'm very happy with it in the end, no idea what I would replace it with though. Going back to a non ultrawide monitor for development seems impossible now to me. I still use a normal 4K 27" in the office and it sucks, feels so small now
I have two MacBook Pro 16" and LG 5k2k 40".
First MacBook with macOS 12.2 and M1 Pro - the 3840x1620 was missing
Second MacBook with macOS 12.5 and M1 Max - the solution available to pickup
I tried with SwitchRes X -> added 7680x3240 -> restarted and it works just fine
but...
then I saw the macOS differences. Removed SwitchRes X -> upgraded to MacOS 12.6 and it's back - I can pick the right resolution again.
First MacBook with macOS 12.2 and M1 Pro - the 3840x1620 was missing
Second MacBook with macOS 12.5 and M1 Max - the solution available to pickup
I tried with SwitchRes X -> added 7680x3240 -> restarted and it works just fine
but...
then I saw the macOS differences. Removed SwitchRes X -> upgraded to MacOS 12.6 and it's back - I can pick the right resolution again.
Can you comment on the text quality, is it blurry, can you see the pixels ? I am looking at text (code) most of the time. I had 3440 x 1440 monitor before and the text are blurry, I can see the pixels, definitely not a good experience coming from Retina screen
it has a pixel density of 140DPI, that's not exceptionally sharp but not terrible either. My 34" LG 5k2k sits at around 163DPI and that's good enough.
Both are nothing like the Apple displays though. The new 27" studio display has 218DPI for example.
Only you can decide if it's good enough for you. I code all day with the 164DPI and can live with it. I would like sharper text but it's not like an old 24" with a 1080p screen. You could check which pixel density your current screen offers and go on from there.
Sadly no one else besides Apple sees the need for high res monitors that can be scaled at 2x. 🤷♂️
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I had this 34" for a while and was using it with a Mac Studio. I'm quite picky about displays having to be "retina-like" at all the supported scaled resolutions and this one was very good.
Its also as big as I'd go without the display being curved.
Everything is business as usual with my 14" M1 Pro on Ventura with my Dell U4021QW.
I don't think so, no difference in the resolution options for my Dell U4021QW in Ventura.
True! I've come to grips with 3008x1269 on a giant ultrawide display. Maybe someday we will get proper scaling?
My biggest gripe is the lack of proper display sleep support when my M1 MBP is in clamshell mode. Display never sleeps (or I should say, sleeps for a bit, then wakes to black).
Hello all,
I been spending the last week or so reading through the last 6 months of posts in this thread (lol). I’ve found it very informative!
I have an HP (late 2019) laptop that is for work but planning to get the 16” MBP M2 Pro/Max when it comes out (spring?). I am looking at a monitor setup that can be shared between the two and the 34” or 40” 5k2k ultrawide monitors mentioned in this thread are serious contenders.
I’m looking at a multi monitor setup with 3 monitors, one of the 5k2k’s mentioned above, a 4K and a UHD. So it would be:
Option 1:
40” 5k2k
32” 4k
24” UHD (rotated vertical)
Option 2:
34” 5k2k
27” 4k
24” UHD (rotated vertical)
My question is this: assuming that the upcoming MBP’s will be like the current MBP’s, can the current MBP drive a 5k2k AND a 4K at the same time (either through a dock or on separate TB ports) or is that just too much for a MBP?
If so, would that cause any scaling weirdness with the resolutions between the monitors? Such as the 5k2k running at 1620p but the 4K running at 1440 or 1080?
Thanks!
I been spending the last week or so reading through the last 6 months of posts in this thread (lol). I’ve found it very informative!
I have an HP (late 2019) laptop that is for work but planning to get the 16” MBP M2 Pro/Max when it comes out (spring?). I am looking at a monitor setup that can be shared between the two and the 34” or 40” 5k2k ultrawide monitors mentioned in this thread are serious contenders.
I’m looking at a multi monitor setup with 3 monitors, one of the 5k2k’s mentioned above, a 4K and a UHD. So it would be:
Option 1:
40” 5k2k
32” 4k
24” UHD (rotated vertical)
Option 2:
34” 5k2k
27” 4k
24” UHD (rotated vertical)
My question is this: assuming that the upcoming MBP’s will be like the current MBP’s, can the current MBP drive a 5k2k AND a 4K at the same time (either through a dock or on separate TB ports) or is that just too much for a MBP?
If so, would that cause any scaling weirdness with the resolutions between the monitors? Such as the 5k2k running at 1620p but the 4K running at 1440 or 1080?
Thanks!
How does that tiny thing help me when I want to use an Ultrawide? I don’t understand
It spares you the trouble to read 37 pages of nonsense about monitors and cables. And pictures, which are still blurry and laggy. Sure it's only 4.5K2.5K instead of 5K2K, but then again it just works. There's a price to pay for not running an officially by Apple supported monitor and relying on ever-evolving industry standards. The morale is, nobody's coming to help you. It works or it doesn't. You want it on your own risk.
How do I connect two 24" iMacs to my MacBook? What? If you had said: get the Studio Display instead I would have understood it a bit, but the iMac?
Anyway, my LG works great, nothing blurry or buggy about it. I only miss the proper Mac integration and a webcam. But I'll use my iPhone now that Ventura supports that
Unfortunately I don't have any additional monitors to test/check for you. That said, my guess is "yes" that should work but obviously safer to wait until they ship.
As another poster mentioned, this is a pretty dopey take. Not to mention jerky. Also, the word is moral, not morale.
The iMac's screen is relatively tiny, resolution notwithstanding. If that's all it was about hell why not suggest the iPad Pro which also happens to be extremely pixel dense? Come on. And even the standalone monitor from Apple doesn't address the needs of the users here. Otherwise we'd buy them. Stop assuming your needs and your "way" work for all. Sheesh.
I agree with you, mate. The trouble is that everybody’s needs are different. I used to be in “retina only” camp and I was rocking LG 34 5K2K at x2 resolution and it was nice and sharp but no screen real estate at all. Then I went with one of the higher retina resolutions and it was kind of fine but not really. My Intel mini 2018 was struggling and I didn’t like fractional scaling, TBH.
I need wide screen for DAW timeline, the wider the better. I told myself “eff it” and bought 49 inch Dell 5120x1440. I sit about 80cm from it and I managed to adapt to “blurry” text in about 2 weeks. I run it in native resolution and I love it.
Everyone case will be different. If I really wanted retina and UW, I’d go with 40” 5K2K.
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Because the iPad Pro is very expensive and doesn't run macOS. If size is all it was about hell why not wear clown shoes, which also happen to be extremely ultra wide? Come on. Only because a display is comically large and impractical doesn't mean it's better.
Yeah, adapt your needs to what Apple offers or buy a PC. You can't complain about the missing Mac integration, when you buy from somewhere else. There will always be an even-wider widescreen and an 8K+ display with yet more K's. That's the game of OEMs. You can chase after the spec race or you trust that Apple will pick the right screen size and ratio and pixel density and release a great integrated package whenever it's ready.
There is compromise to every monitor, even if it’s otherwise perfect, it will be then pricey and so on.
My advice is neither to follow blindly what Apple offers, nor to try to make a PC out of a Mac. Choose carefully and learn to live with inevitable compromises.