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LG releases 29-inch ultra widescreen IPS monitor with 29:1 aspect ratio

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  1. Shawn Knight TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,692

    I've been a proponent of multi-monitor setups for years. Having multiple displays at your disposal can increase productivity exponentially thanks to the added screen resolution, especially if you work behind a keyboard day in and day out. Not to mention...

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    Shawn Knight, Nov 8, 2012
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  2. Win7Dev TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 299   +13

    That is way too wide for my liking. It needs to be more square shaped.
    Win7Dev, Nov 8, 2012
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  3. Littleczr TechSpot Booster Posts: 286   +51

    I love can't wait until I comes to the states. I to can use it for work, makes it easy not switching between windows.
    Littleczr, Nov 8, 2012
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  4. treeski TechSpot Guru Posts: 668   +31

    I really like the idea of extra wide monitors. I remember seeing one a few years ago that was crazy wide with a curved display. I'd love to use something like that instead of two monitors. However, if you start getting dead pixels on an extra wide monitor, it's a much better investment that's dead!
    treeski, Nov 8, 2012
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  5. Guest

    I waiting for 36:1 only
    Guest, Nov 8, 2012
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  6. VitalyT TechSpot Addict Posts: 601   +125

    Not much to admire here. It would have made a great product, if it came with resolution of 2800x1200, which is also 21:9, except professional users would have loved it 10 times more then.

    But with this resolution it's more like - meh!
    VitalyT, Nov 8, 2012
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  7. Lionvibez TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 313   +36

    Yep 1080p gets no love from me also.

    Next!
    Lionvibez, Nov 8, 2012
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  8. ikesmasher TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,117   +80

    Imagine this in a 2x3 array...O.o
    ikesmasher, Nov 8, 2012
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  9. inventix1136 Newcomer, in training Posts: 70   +9

    For that price you can get two nice 1080p 24" monitors and have higher net resolution. Or you can find some 27" IPS monitors that are about $400 each with 2560 x 1440 resolution...
    inventix1136, Nov 8, 2012
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  10. soldier1969 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 173   +19

    1080p still, no thanks. I'll keep my 2560 x 1600 16:10 IPS display thanks.
    soldier1969, Nov 8, 2012
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  11. Lurker101 TechSpot Booster Posts: 542   +63

    A 21:9 ratio on a 29" screen though? I think I'll pass.
    Lurker101, Nov 8, 2012
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  12. Guest

    Rubbish.
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  13. Guest

    She is not that wide.
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  14. Guest

    Link to get here said 29:1
    Title says 29:9
    Article says 21:9
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  15. Guest

    Can we use it for playing games? I mean, does current games support at 2560 x 1080?
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  16. Guest

    Can we use it for playing games? I mean, does current games support at 21:9 ?
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  17. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    Most games these days will support whatever resolution your monitor config shows is available... and then there's the ability to create custom resolutions as well - so yes.
    LNCPapa, Nov 9, 2012
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  18. Guest

    Thank you LNCpapa, I thought when gaming using this kind monitor, the picture would be somewhat squeezed view :)
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  19. Guest

    I'd like to know where you're finding these $400 IPS monitors with a 2560x1440 resolution that isn't either used or something off of ebay.
    Guest, Nov 9, 2012
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  20. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,950   +120

    Well you do need to keep in mind that some fps games limit the FOV (field of vision) which might make some of the games look sqeezed if you reach a max that's too low.
    LNCPapa, Nov 9, 2012
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