USA--How big is too big for a monitor? I use 24-inch displays, but I could go to 32-inch. Any bigger than that and I automatically think “too big” and TV territory. But Philips clearly doesn’t agree with me, and it’s about to release a 40-inch monitor that will be very tempting to anyone who sits in front of a PC all day.
The Philips BDM4065UC is a 40-inch monitor that offers a 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution. It has a 60Hz refresh rate, 5000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 176 degree viewing angles, 8-bit color depth, and sRGB color gamut. There’s also Picture in Picture and Picture By Picture features built in.
As for connectivity, on the back you’ll find VGA, RS232, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, 2x HDMI with one supporting MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), a 3.5mm audio input for the built-in 7W speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone out. If you want to take full advantage of the 4K resolution you’ll need to hook up using the 60Hz DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort as the HDMI ports are only 30Hz. This isn’t a display meant for gaming, but Philips does quote 3ms response times (gray-to-gray) using SmartResponse pixel overdrive tech, or 8.5ms as a more typical response time.
This huge monitor sounds great, but then they always do until you get to the price. However, Philips isn’t applying much of a premium. No official pricing has been announced, but an estimated price in the UK of £600 including sales tax translates to roughly $870 with the tax removed (for comparison, Dell’s 27-inch 5K monitor is expected to cost $2,500). That’s surely going to be tempting a lot of PC owners who want a massive screen on their desk that’s also capable of streaming Netflix in 4K.
The BDM4065UC is expected to arrive at some point in December. Do you want leaning up against your Christmas Tree this year?
The Philips BDM4065UC is a 40-inch monitor that offers a 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 resolution. It has a 60Hz refresh rate, 5000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 176 degree viewing angles, 8-bit color depth, and sRGB color gamut. There’s also Picture in Picture and Picture By Picture features built in.
As for connectivity, on the back you’ll find VGA, RS232, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, 2x HDMI with one supporting MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), a 3.5mm audio input for the built-in 7W speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone out. If you want to take full advantage of the 4K resolution you’ll need to hook up using the 60Hz DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort as the HDMI ports are only 30Hz. This isn’t a display meant for gaming, but Philips does quote 3ms response times (gray-to-gray) using SmartResponse pixel overdrive tech, or 8.5ms as a more typical response time.
This huge monitor sounds great, but then they always do until you get to the price. However, Philips isn’t applying much of a premium. No official pricing has been announced, but an estimated price in the UK of £600 including sales tax translates to roughly $870 with the tax removed (for comparison, Dell’s 27-inch 5K monitor is expected to cost $2,500). That’s surely going to be tempting a lot of PC owners who want a massive screen on their desk that’s also capable of streaming Netflix in 4K.
The BDM4065UC is expected to arrive at some point in December. Do you want leaning up against your Christmas Tree this year?
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