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Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by colechristensen » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

PaulRobinson wrote: post #12

I upgraded recently, by buying a friends old Samsung Odyssey G9 49" curved monitor off him (he was emigrating). Before that I had 2 x 27" monitors, a setup I had used for ~10 years. I honestly think the curve is essential when dealing with such a wide display. The alternative would be - as article states - to set it back a little and have a deeper desk so you can actually see the edge of the screen properly. I don't…

32" Odyssey G7 is the pick for me, I wouldn't mind an upgrade to the 4k version, but the 1440p version is more than good enough.

I also don't see the point in having a screen so big I have to move my head, or contrarily a screen so big that I have to push it back so the pixel density matters much less.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by bradfa » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

jnsaff2 wrote: post #19

I used a 32" non-curved 4k monitor for a few months once. At some point I realized that I was moving my head around a lot as the corners were at an awkward place. On 28" I don't have this. So anything above 30-ish inches I would consider either curved (expensive for hidpi resolutions) or two/three 27" screens angled a bit. I can't imagine how bad it would be on a 65" flat screen.

30” flat screen at normal desktop viewing distance seems to be my personal limit, too.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by thelittleone » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:02 PM UTC

asadm wrote: post #22

Is there a plugin for mac to make tiled windowing easier. All the current ones are a bit too hacky. I really liked tiling in PopOS.

The linked article suggests yabai.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by AnthonBerg » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:03 PM UTC

PaulRobinson wrote: post #12

I upgraded recently, by buying a friends old Samsung Odyssey G9 49" curved monitor off him (he was emigrating). Before that I had 2 x 27" monitors, a setup I had used for ~10 years. I honestly think the curve is essential when dealing with such a wide display. The alternative would be - as article states - to set it back a little and have a deeper desk so you can actually see the edge of the screen properly. I don't…

It’s different from person to person!, whether the curve is good or not.

I have a ruler flat 55” OLED TV as main monitor. It’s perfect for me. I’m like… 1-1.5 meters from it where I’m closest to it, haha. The edges are further away. It’s fine! – imo / ime.

(The need for the curve is also subtly different depending on how the panel was made. I tried a flat 43” IPS 4K monitor, expecting IPS to be good. And it wasn’t very good. The IPS features in that panel were large enough to affect viewing angle.)

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by jamalaramala » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:03 PM UTC

The biggest problem I see is ergonomics.

The proper monitor height is when the top third of the screen is at or slightly below your eye level when seated or standing upright. This positioning helps prevent neck strain and allows for a comfortable viewing angle.

The top third of a large TV will be much higher than that, which will cause long term discomfort.

That's why large monitors have much wider aspect than TVs.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by hinkley » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC

bradfa wrote: post #26

vunderba wrote: post #25

I use dual 27" 144kHz 4K monitors and am mostly pretty happy with my setup though I have considered moving to an Ultra Wide curved monitor, I'm just not sure if the OCD side of me would be bothered by the curvature. Unless I'm misunderstanding, one of the advantages of using physically distinct monitors is that it's easier to send things into a full screen mode without affecting the other displays - I guess apps that…

My Dell monitor has a picture-by-picture mode which works very well to simulate 2 distinct displays. Each side uses its own video input. Many higher end monitors can do this, unsure how many TVs can.

I haven’t figured out the trick to make OSX use the entire screen on PBP mode. I just get two little screens.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by m_ke » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC

I've been using 42" 4K TVs as my monitor for like 10 years now. 2 years ago I upgraded to an OLED LG A1 and it has been amazing.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/a1-oled

For anyone using a TV I recommend using https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDisplay to properly scale the display.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by AnthonBerg » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC

E39M5S62 wrote: post #8

The list of issues / caveats seems pretty significant compared to "I have a small bezel between my screens".

From experience with a 55” 4K OLED as main monitor, I can attest that the length if the caveat list is not indicative of the total impact of the caveats. It’s more an indication of a thoughtful and thorough person writing the list.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by spondylosaurus » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC

PaulRobinson wrote: post #12

I upgraded recently, by buying a friends old Samsung Odyssey G9 49" curved monitor off him (he was emigrating). Before that I had 2 x 27" monitors, a setup I had used for ~10 years. I honestly think the curve is essential when dealing with such a wide display. The alternative would be - as article states - to set it back a little and have a deeper desk so you can actually see the edge of the screen properly. I don't…

As weird as the aspect ratio can be on a curved ultrawide, I think it's also more natural and ergonomic to keep your head/eyes at a constant height and just move them side to side. With a monitor that has a lot of verticality you're gonna have to tilt your neck back more.

Re: Using an 8K TV as a Monitor

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Post by dekhn » Tue, Oct 29, 2024, 5:05 PM UTC

Am I the only person who wants a monitor that's curved in both axes (left/right and up/down) so I can surround myself with a sphere of monitors, and then pivot on a gimbal?