LG offers a 47,5-inch OLED gaming display with 4K resolution with up to 138 Hz refresh rate.

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/26/2022 09:30 AM | source: | 25 comment(s)

The UltraGear 48GQ900 is LG's first OLED monitor designed particularly for gaming. The 47.5-inch display has a 4k resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which can be overclocked to 138 Hz. LG promises gtg response times of less than 0.1 ms, and both Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium are supported.

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the launch of its new UltraGear gaming monitor lineup (models 32GQ950, 32GQ850 and 48GQ900). With an all-new design language, the latest display tech and a range of gaming and connectivity features, the 2022 UltraGear gaming monitors have what it takes to satisfy gamers’ needs.

Offering elite visual performance and speed, the flagship 32GQ950 comes equipped with a 4K Nano IPS display that features realistic color with Advanced True Wide (ATW) Polarizer technology, while the 32GQ850 has a QHD Nano IPS display with ATW and an ultra-high 240Hz refresh rate, overclocked (O/C) up to 260Hz. The new lineup also welcomes the 48GQ900, the UltraGear brand’s much-anticipated first entry into the OLED gaming monitor category.

This year’s LG UltraGear models sport an even sleeker gaming aesthetic with sharp, angular stands and the new Hexagon Lighting. Along with the new design identity, LG’s 2022 monitors bring the latest HDMI 2.1 connectivity, enabling features such as variable refresh rate (VRR) and support for fast 4K gaming on PCs and the latest consoles. And, as one would expect, the new UltraGear lineup delivers beautiful, vivid picture quality and lightning-quick response time – the two 32-inchers courtesy of LG’s advanced Nano IPS 1 millisecond Gray-to-Gray (GTG) display technology and the 48GQ900 via a premium, 48-inch, 0.1 millisecond LG OLED panel.

UltraGear 32GQ950 is a 4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) gaming powerhouse that is sure to find a place on many gamers’ wish lists. The Nano IPS 1ms gaming display is LG’s first 4K model to implement ATW Polarizer technology, which improves the panel’s ability to ensure lively, accurate colors and deep, dark blacks across a wide viewing angle. VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 certified, LG’s 32-inch monitor also offers high peak brightness (1,000 nits) and 98 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, as well as easy connection to PCs and consoles with two HDMI 2.1 ports.

With the highest refresh rate of the new lineup – 240Hz, O/C 260Hz – and a 1ms response time, the 32-inch UltraGear 32GQ850 provides the smooth, speedy performance that the latest games demand. LG’s VESA AdaptiveSync Display-certified monitor has a QHD (2,560 x 1,440) Nano IPS panel with ATW Polarizer technology that guarantees seamless visuals and consistent colors from almost any vantage point. The 32GQ850 also comes with VESA DisplayHDRTM 600 certification, covers 98 percent of DCI-P3 and has a three-sided borderless design that helps to draw gamers deeper into the action of their favorite titles.

Notably, 2022 sees the arrival of LG UltraGear’s first OLED gaming monitor, the 48GQ900. A Red Dot and iF Design Award-winning product, the self-emissive, 48-inch 4K display boasts a 120Hz (O/C 138Hz) refresh rate, a 0.1ms response time, impeccable color accuracy and a fully-borderless design. Perfect for PC and console gaming, the new model offers the superb color reproduction and contrast of OLED and features LG’s anti-glare low reflection (AGLR) coating, which reduces visual distractions so that users can focus their attention fully on the gameplay. What’s more, the 48GQ900 comes with a remote control specially designed for enhanced gaming convenience and a stylish stand that provides optimal stability without intruding into the user’s desk or table space.

To complete the gaming experience, LG’s latest UltraGear gaming monitors incorporate a 4-pole headphone jack that allows users to plug in a gaming headset and chat as they play. The 2022 models also offer the superior surround sound of DTS Headphone:X®, which reproduces every sound in the game with stunning clarity.

Additionally, LG UltraGear is introducing its first-ever gaming pad and gaming mouse* this year. Supporting the precise control needed for fast-paced gaming, the comfortable-to-use UltraGear gaming pad is large enough to accommodate a mouse and keyboard, and even has customizable RGB lighting. Cdr rips this.The reversible pad is suitable for any genre of game or style of play, featuring a smooth, hard surface for maximum glide and a rougher fabric surface for better braking.

“The latest LG UltraGear gaming monitors apply cutting-edge technology and design to raise the bar for the gaming display category,” said Seo Young-jae, senior vice president and head of the IT business unit of LG Electronics Business Solutions Company. “Ideal for both PC and console gaming, our new monitors offer features and capabilities that take the entire gaming experience to the next level. We will continue to solidify the UltraGear brand’s strong reputation with innovative products that put the needs of gamers first.”

The latest UltraGear gaming monitors will be available starting this month in Japan with key markets in North America, Europe and Asia to follow.

Specifications:

	48GQ900	32GQ950	32GQ850
Display Type	OLED	Nano IPS with ATW Polarizer	Nano IPS with ATW Polarizer
Screen Size	47.5-inch	31.5-inch	31.5-inch
Resolution	4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160)	4K UHD (3,840 x 2,160)	QHD (2,560 x 1,440)
Color Gamut	DCI-P3 98.5%	DCI-P3 98%	DCI-P3 98%
Refresh Rate	120Hz / 138Hz (O/C)	144Hz / 160Hz (O/C)	240Hz / 260Hz (O/C)
Response Time	0.1ms GTG	1ms GTG	1ms GTG
HDR	HDR10	VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000	VESA DisplayHDR™ 600
Adaptive Sync	NVIDIA® G-SYNC Compatible AMD FreeSync™ Premium	NVIDIA® G-SYNC Compatible AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro	NVIDIA® G-SYNC Compatible AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro VESA Adaptive Sync
Connectivity	HDMI x 3 Display Port x 1 USB 3.0 x 1 Upstream x 2 Downstream 4pole H/P out (DTS HP:X)	HDMI x 2 Display Port x 1 USB 3.0 x 1 Upstream x 2 Downstream 4pole H/P out (DTS HP:X)	HDMI x 2 Display Port x 1 USB 3.0 x 1 Upstream x 2 Downstream 4pole H/P out (DTS HP:X)
Speaker	20W x 2	–	–
Stand	Yes	Yes (Pivot / Height / Tilt Adjustable)	Yes (Pivot / Height / Tilt Adjustable)

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Tymplar
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#6021466 Posted on: 05/30/2022 07:22 PM

I would prefer a Q-OLED also, but they want to go the wide 1440p route, which I don't like at all. I believe that whoever creates a 4k120 16:9 panel at 32", will basically get a really large market of people. I would buy one of these without further thought.

I really have the annoying issue with my mobo/GPU combo that when CSM is disabled (for pure UEFI mode), the GPU will not display over HDMI until it loads the GPU driver. Also most reference designs have only one HDMI port, and I really need that to connect to the TV, so the Display Port is a must for me for the monitor.

Q-OLED? You mean QLED? QLED is Samsung's competitive product line to LGs OLED. It's vendor-specific, like how LGs IPS technology is branded as, "Nano IPS". Any manufacturer can spit out a 32" 4K 120Hz panel every day of the week, but it's going to come down to the type of lighting technology employed.

And regarding your no CSM / full UEFI issue, are you saying that you have an actual MONITOR connected via DisplayPort + a second display (being a TV) connecting over HDMI in a multi-display configuration? It's a bandwidth issue, which is why DisplayPort (via 1.4a) has been the king of the hill up until the past year or so with HDMI 2.1 being the go-to for anyone with that need or setup that only allows for it (since TVs don't have DisplayPort ports). TVs were never designed to operate as being attached to a computer as its primary display, and vice-versa with monitors never having been designed as being attached to streaming devices, STBs, DVD/Blu-ray players, etc... I've seen in some cases where the TV needs to be configured via NVCP with specific chroma subsampling to get things to work as expected, and even then, sometimes it's a matter of which port you use in which order, or other TV-specific settings (like "Deep Color" or the like, depending on the TVs manufacturer). But all one can do in this regard is either try to figure it out, or deal with it until they upgrade their setup since, well, "It just isn't designed to work that way..."

We are talking about gaming though where 34" uw is incredible and immersive. That pixel density is just like 27" 1440p. Easier to drive than 4k but still looks very nice.

My. Man. Gaming indeed, and I'm with ya on the Ultrawide / immersion bit. I went from dual ASUS ROG Swift PG278Qs a few years back (27" 2560x1440 @165Hz) and for my Christmas present to myself that year, split them apart and put the (at the time) king-of-the-hill 34" ASUS Ultrawide in between 'em. Initially was like, "Eh, not sure if I'm gonna stick with this...." until I fired up DooM (2016). The immersion literally SUCKED me into the 34" Ultrawide. Main display for gaming right now is a single monitor - the 38" LG UltraGear Nano IPS 3840x1600 @ 144Hz (OC to 175Hz if desired), so hard to go back to anything after that immersive Ultrawide experience, totally agree. Even though there aren't nearly as many super curved ultrawides now as there once was when it was first a big deal. And while I'll admit...that new 48" OLED they're going to drop on us soon is very, very appealing, I've got my eyes set on the one in the middle...the 32" 4K Nano IPS @ 144Hz (160Hz OC) as the perfect "sweet spot" when it comes to 4K and gaming.

That, and I just bought a new LG 65" OLED + 8K capable Dolby Atmos / DTS:X receiver two weeks ago for the living room and finally got around to finishing the setup last night to give it a proper breaking in. In. Love. But don't currently have either a PS5 or Xbox Series X to see what 120Hz @ 4K looks and feels like, so I think that one day this week, I'll move my gaming rig out into the living room for a bit to connect its RTX 3090 up to the new LG OLED and see what all the fuss is really about

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#6021488 Posted on: 05/30/2022 09:09 PM

Q-OLED? You mean QLED?

Discussion was about Samsungs new OLED monitor. When I see Q-OLED my thought process is Samsungs new QD-OLED panel and not QLED.

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#6021747 Posted on: 05/31/2022 06:40 PM

Good luck when you're 60 years old and can't see anything out your thick glasses.

perpetuating myths eh?

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#6021813 Posted on: 05/31/2022 08:16 PM

perpetuating myths eh?

My thoughts so...
Right now I am rocking 48"C1 since Black Friday, so more than half year, as monitor(primary, secondary is my benq Z2456xl).
And as at beginning there was a little problem with adjustment(brain, eyes) now I find it normal to use. HDR/SDR alike. I prefer HDR thou.
Screen is around 1 meter from me.
I am 45. Gaming since 19y.o. So first screen was CRT 85Hz, then trinitron 100Hz, then shitty FHD lcd 60Hz.

Had always glasses(like from teens time). Shortvision. I did not noticed any sight degradation from using C1 OLED, damn, phone is tiring my eyes more.
Currently I am waiting for my order fulfillment, Dell QD-OLED, is due 05 sep 22...and C1 will go to bedroom then.
4k is just too much now for my GPU(or even future GPU), glad there are some optimized games, and FSR/RSR

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#6021901 Posted on: 06/01/2022 01:15 AM

Q-OLED? You mean QLED? QLED is Samsung's competitive product line to LGs OLED. It's vendor-specific, like how LGs IPS technology is branded as, "Nano IPS". Any manufacturer can spit out a 32" 4K 120Hz panel every day of the week, but it's going to come down to the type of lighting technology employed.

I mean the same panel tech as the latest Samsung TVs / the Alienware monitor.

And regarding your no CSM / full UEFI issue, are you saying that you have an actual MONITOR connected via DisplayPort + a second display (being a TV) connecting over HDMI in a multi-display configuration?

What I mean is that with CSM disabled, neither my old 1070, nor my 3090 will show anything over HDMI until the GPU driver is loaded by the operating system.

It's a bandwidth issue, which is why DisplayPort (via 1.4a) has been the king of the hill up until the past year or so with HDMI 2.1 being the go-to for anyone with that need or setup that only allows for it (since TVs don't have DisplayPort ports). TVs were never designed to operate as being attached to a computer as its primary display, and vice-versa with monitors never having been designed as being attached to streaming devices, STBs, DVD/Blu-ray players, etc...

I have an HDMI 2.1 TV since 2019 (LG C9). It works absolutely perfectly. The issue is the Vbios of the GPUs and the motherboard bios.

I've seen in some cases where the TV needs to be configured via NVCP with specific chroma subsampling to get things to work as expected, and even then, sometimes it's a matter of which port you use in which order, or other TV-specific settings (like "Deep Color" or the like, depending on the TVs manufacturer). But all one can do in this regard is either try to figure it out, or deal with it until they upgrade their setup since, well, "It just isn't designed to work that way..."

Any modern LG OLED with HDMI 2.1 works perfectly in RGB mode, with zero color issues. I'm running mine in 4k120 Full range RGB, with 12 bit color and Gsync.

You need to name your input "PC" or select a computer icon, and you don't even need to set it to Game mode even, the Nvidia driver does that for you. It destroys any "normal" monitor any day, and it has a ton more connectivity.

That, and I just bought a new LG 65" OLED + 8K capable Dolby Atmos / DTS:X receiver two weeks ago for the living room and finally got around to finishing the setup last night to give it a proper breaking in. In. Love. But don't currently have either a PS5 or Xbox Series X to see what 120Hz @ 4K looks and feels like, so I think that one day this week, I'll move my gaming rig out into the living room for a bit to connect its RTX 3090 up to the new LG OLED and see what all the fuss is really about

Please do that, it's completely worth it! You can also get an active HDMI 2.1 cable which doesn't have any real length limit. You can combine it with an equivalent USB extender, and you basically have your computer there. I've done that, and I've also added a switch in Home Assistant, that turns on my computer via Wake On Lan, and I can turn it on using a smart speaker from the living room.

Which AVR you got? I'm waiting for something from Denon with Auro3d + speaker correction and at least 3x HDMI 2.1 ports.

They have that for their smaller range now (the ports), but what I really need to see is the replacement of the X3700H.

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