Product Description
The next big thing for your battlestation is here. The massive 49 inch Dual QHD (5120 x 1440) curved UltraGear monitor with 32:9 aspect ratio offers gaming immersion in a big way. The huge display is geared for competition with up to a 240Hz refresh rate¹ and 1ms (GtG) response time for smoother, ultra-fast game play. The 49GR85DC sports a three-side, virtually borderless design and LED hexagon backlighting that looks amazing as the centerpiece of an awesome gaming setup. Other gaming-centric features include a 4-pole headphone jack for audio and mic support, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort inputs, and VESA DisplayHDR 1000 support.
Dimension
Product Height :
Product Width :46.1 inches
Product Depth :
Product Weight :32.5 pounds
Features
49 Inch 32:9 Dual QHD Curved Monitor The 49-inch Dual QHD (5120x1440) curved (1000R) monitor with an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio provides massive screen real estate that fully envelopes players into the game with immersive and vivid gameplay.
Picture in Picture/PbP OnScreen Control¹ supports both Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and Picture-by-Picture (PbP) allowing you to configure your monitor to show content from two separate input sources.
Enhanced Gaming GUI Choose from a variety of modes including Gamer, FPS or RTS to optimize display settings for the best view possible.
Dynamic Action Sync Respond to action as it happens with reduced input lag and unbelievable performance.
Black Stabilizer Black Stabilizer is your ally to attack or defend against enemies hiding in the shadows.
FPS Counter Your frames per second displayed for real-time data.
Crosshair Center-display crosshairs give enhanced vision and pro-level precision for increased accuracy.
VESA DisplayHDR 1000 The 49GR85DC supports VESA DisplayHDR 1000 offering impressive peak brightness and exceptional color and contrast for an incredible HDR gaming.
49 Inch @ 240Hz Refresh Rate Gear up for smooth gameplay with an ultra-fast 240Hz display.² The faster speed lets you respond quickly to opponents and stay a step ahead of the competition.
1ms (GtG) Re-imagine gaming scenes with vivid, responsive gameplay. This LG UltraGear display features vibrant color, contrast, clarity and detail, while delivering an ultra-fast 1ms (GtG) response rate to reduce blur and ghosting.
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro AMD FreeSync Premium Pro equips serious gamers with a fluid, virtually tear-free gaming experience. With at least 120hz refresh rate at minimum FHD resolution and low latency gameplay, you'll never miss a frame of the action as you play at peak performance.
Gamer-Centric Design Your battlestation upgrade will be complete with the three-side, virtually borderless, display design and LED Hexagon backlighting. Plus, easily make height, tilt and swivel adjustments to the display to be able to see and play exactly to your specs.
DQHD @240Hz by DisplayPort or HDMI Enjoy smoother, vivid colors and high-resolution graphics thanks to HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. Both connections are supported on this display and let you experience up to 240Hz refresh rate.²
4-pole Headphone Jack & DTS HP:X DTS Headphone:X³ provides accurate spatialization and localization in games for 3D audio over headphones. Supports channel-based, scene based, and object-based audio.
¹ Supports up to 240Hz rapid Refresh Rate. A graphic card that supports HDMI 2.1 and the HDMI 2.1 cable (included in the package) is required to work properly. Graphics card sold separately.
² Graphics card that supports DisplayPort 1.4 or HDMI 2.1 are required to achieve up to 240Hz refresh rate support. Graphics card sold separately.
³ Headphones sold separately. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. or its affiliates.
DTS trademarks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and other countries. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
What's Included
LG UltraGear 49" LED Curved DQHD FreeSync Monitor
HDMI 2.1 Cable
Reviews
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Takes some getting used to, but really nice so far
Coming out of a dual Dell u3417w setup for my main PC, it took some time to get used to the smaller overall desktop space going from 2 3440x1440 to 1 5120x1440. But was well worth it. The curve is pretty insane compared to the 2 curved Dells I kept side by side. Colors are strong and vivid, but wash out a little near the edges of both sides from certain angles. Most notable if you sit too close to the monitor or don’t have it deep enough on your desk. Pretty easily solved by tweaking your desk setup. And it WILL take up the desk. Even the stand. So if you have a smaller desk, be prepared. I have a 63in desk and the monitor eats up almost entire width, leaving roughly 9in on either side if centered. The stand also eats up a good chunk of space. My plan is to connect my gaming rig to it eventually. The one big downside is I’m going to have to choose which rig gets the HDMI and which gets the DP, since there is only 1 DP on this monitor and 2 HDMI. Setup was a doozy. The monitor is awkward to carry and the box is basically useless…be sure not to grab the box from the “grab” openings…the cardboard will rip right off like it did for the delivery guy and me when I brought it into the house. It’s deceptively heavy even after unboxing. Just give yourself time if moving to a different floor, or you WILL hit a wall (don’t ask me how I know this lol). Sorry for the wall of text, the BB app on iPad has no “return” button for nice paragraphs lol
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Multipurpose Gaming Monitor!
The LG UltraGear 49” curved monitor is a mammoth of a monitor. I have never owned such a wide monitor, so this was certainly a surprise at first. And while the monitor is breathtakingly amazing and great for many uses, it does have its cons. In this review, I will explain my thoughts on the LG UltraGear 49” LED Curved Monitor. *TLDR at the bottom =========== IN THE BOX/SETUP: In the box, you will get a 49” curved monitor, monitor stand, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-A to USB-B cable, cable management accessories, and some paperwork. If you do end up getting this monitor, make sure you are opening the box on the correct side. The box I received had some lettering covered saying to open it from the other side, so there was some struggle assembling this monitor at first. Aside from that, this monitor was all plug-and-play. Plug in the power and your computer/console, etc. and it is all ready to go. There are optional cable management accessories that attach to the monitor that you can use, I used mine, so my cables aren’t all over the place. =========== FIRST IMPRESSIONS: One of the first obvious downsides for this monitor is the amount of desk space that this monitor will require. I don’t have a giant desk but after some rearranging, I managed to find a great spot for it with some additional space to spare. Before this monitor, I was using 2 27” monitors so it certainly was a different setup than I am used to. The base is large too so be prepared to make some space for it. The monitor itself has RGB lights on the back which are customizable through the monitor’s settings. The bezels are kept to a minimum which makes everything even more immersive than it already is. The monitor uses a joystick for settings navigation. This is located right under the “UltraGear” logo. While it is nice, sometimes it does get the wrong input which I found was a bit cumbersome. I would’ve liked a remote of some sort, especially at this price range. =========== FEATURES: The monitor has several inputs. 2 HDMI ports, one DP port, a USB-B port, 2 USB-A ports, and an AUX located on the underside of the monitor. With a resolution of 5120 x 1440, you will get a great boost of quality if you are coming from a monitor with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. The 32:9 aspect ratio provides an excellent amount of screen space for all your needs. As someone in IT, this is great for multitasking purposes. One of my favorite features of this monitor is the PiP/PbP(Picture-in-Picture and Picture-by-Picture) modes. This model allows one to run two separate input sources at the same time. I was able to run my computer on one side of the screen and my PS5 on the other, which was enjoyable. There are too many to list but within the monitor’s settings, there are other customizable features for picture and game. =========== PERFORMANCE: In terms of performance, this monitor can handle a lot. (assuming you have a beefy PC to go along with it) For those who work from home or are master multitaskers, this is an outstanding monitor for you. I work in IT and am an avid multitasker so having multiple tabs and windows open is always the case for me. With this, I can lay my windows and tabs across the screen to mimic a triple monitor setup. What’s even better is that there are no black bulging bezels between the windows! With PC gaming, this monitor provides some breathtaking visuals for games that support the 5120 x 1440 resolution. Initially, I did notice a lot of my games were loading up with the incorrect or previous resolutions of my old monitors. I was able to quickly adjust these settings within most games. However, there were some games like House of Ashes and Control, that simply did not support this resolution and therefore I had to play the game with bezels on both sides. The games that were supported like Forza Horizon 5 and Destiny 2 provided some immersive visuals that were pleasing to the eye. These games specifically, did have a greater FOV than usual which was neat to see. For console gaming, I used a PS5 to test this monitor out. If you are thinking of getting this monitor just for your gaming consoles, I would reconsider. Unfortunately, modern consoles like the PS5 do not support the 5120 x 1440 resolution of this monitor. The picture will fill up the screen, but it will appear stretched. If you switch the monitor’s settings to the original resolution of the PS5, the picture will appear in the middle with fat bezels on both ends. It looks alright but I wasn’t pleased enough. Through trial and error, the best way I found to play the PS5 on this monitor was to enable PiP/PbP mode and select the third option which outputs the picture to 3/4ths of the screen. The downside to this is that HDR and VRR will be disabled. On the bright side, my brain did eventually ignore the bezels and it did feel that I was gaming on a 30-some-inch monitor. The PS5 for some reason defaults to 4k in PiP mode so quality did not take a hit. (not true 4k because the monitor does not have 4k resolution) In other words, this monitor can be used for a gaming console, but you will need to do some workarounds to optimize your gaming experience. =========== CONCLUSION/TLDR: Overall, this is an amazing ultra-wide monitor. LG hit a home run! I would recommend this monitor if you were planning to use it with a computer. Just make sure you have enough desk space! I would not use this for console gaming due to the lack of support for the resolution from the consoles. However, some workarounds will make the picture appear acceptable enough for gaming. If you are a multitasker like me, you will seriously enjoy the real estate that this monitor has to offer. It is like having 3 monitors in one! In terms of PC gaming, the monitor is fully capable of handling a wide array of games at this resolution. I did find some that weren’t supported (games still ran but with bezels on the sides) but I would do your due diligence before making a major investment. But if you are convinced that this one is the right one for you, I would wholeheartedly recommend you try this ultra-wide monitor by LG.
