Philips Launches 45B1U6900C Dual QHD SuperWide Monitor with Multi-Client KVM Switch
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Micas99
Nice looking monitor. If I didn't already have an LG 38" ultra-wide, I'd take a serious look at it.
Mufflore
I dont see the value in this and its a bit late to the party.
My 49CRG9 is the same res with a larger screen and better specs for less money, and there are newer improved versions.
HDR400 isnt worth bothering with. The CRG9 has HDR1000 and is genuine, f'ing bright, not that far off my HDR2000 TV !
Its only 75Hz vs CRG9 120Hz. CRG9 also is perfectly GSync compatible despite not having the accreditation.
edit: oh and the CRG9 has 2x DP, 1x HDMI 2.0, much better.
The Philips only beats it with its USB interface.
Its worth noting they havent specified the max colours it can display with 10bits/colour, they only give 8bit. Odd.
Perhaps it cannot actually use 10bit. HDR works ok with 8bit btw, I use it so I can stay in RGB mode and not switch to YCbCr.
Full specs here: Soz about the formatting, multiple TABs come out as a single space, dur!
Changed it to [ code ] and its another kind of mess, oh well π
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/45B1U6900C_01/curved-business-monitor-329-superwide-curved-monitor-with-usb-c
sfasciacarene
Mufflore
I'm still not seeing the value.
Putting down useful features your monitor doesnt achieve is a poor sign.
The CRG9 is great for desktop and gaming and is Nvidia GSync compatible which has been flawless.
120Hz mouse pointer movement is MUCH better than 75Hz for desktop/office use.
Mine is used 95% of the time as a desktop display at which it excels.
Only 8bit per colour capable for HDR and low HDR max brightness which is worse than early OLED.
Its not much good for viewing HDR Youtube video or watching HDR movies during your work break.
The boxes may be ticked but they dont have much in them.
sfasciacarene
I am sorry, but the fact that some features are not usefull for your does not mean that a thing has not value.
I have just point out which aspects makes it a good monitor, of course these are not true for everyone. In particular the first four points are the most relevant: smaller screen than other 32:9 monitor, gentle curve, good ppi, usb type c with PD.
There is no reason to compare to a G9, it is not the only monitor in the world.
That said, I think that for the most of the users the HDR for Youtube is just useless for a working monitor and neither the G9 can achive good results, it is not just a matter of max brightness. For HDR is much more relevant the contrants ratio and the abitility to properly be able to control the brightness locally. If I a want enjoy high brightness I can look at a lamp or at the sun π, but during the day I strongly prefer work with the right brightness and end the day without headache, eye strain or neck pain. And with these goal in mind a proper ergonomic display with the right size, good ppi and brightness control is way better than a Gaming monitor with G-Sync.
Personally I strongly prefer use a 32" 4K monitor with bussines feature than this solution and then use a 42" OLED for gaming, but this does not means that my setup is the only available choice. I see value in this 45" 32:9, in the past I had a 49" Neo G9, good monitor with a lot of issues and for me was not really suitable for work and also if it is really immersive for game, the picture quality is far behind of what an OLED can give you. Probably the new G9 QD-OLED will tempt me.
In conclusion, if you enjoy the G9 and you find it better than this it is ok, but this does not means that this monitor does not have to exist or there is no reason to prefer it with respect to the G9.
Mufflore
sfasciacarene
Mufflore
sfasciacarene
Mufflore
Enjoy pizza then π