Is Super Ultrawide Too Wide? [Philips 499P9H Full Review] | The Tech Chap 

Hey Chaps! Quick update: 1) 11.1ms is COMBINED Response time & Input Lag. 2) 27 x 2 is obviously 54. Quick maths 😂 3) The monitor can still charge connected laptops when screen is in sleep mode, but not if screen is powered off. 4) i actually CRACKED the corner the monitor after finishing this review, it fell off the stand as I was adjusting it :( :( :(

Probably you already figure that out but if not maybe that will help. The reason why the holes for fitting the monitor support are not properly aligned is because you placed the monitor facing down. And the plastic for the monitor flex a bit. If you try to attach the support the proper way is to do it in the vertical position. Hope that helps.

My problem is that when ever I try to run it as 2 monitors, it cant display 2 signals on the whole screen, it just makes 2 small screenn

best review!!

hi just wanted to say what great videos you present you have helped in so many of my decisions by giving great advice thank you for making these videos

I am glad I found you; you are an excellent reviewer. I ger satisfied with your work. Thank you.

Great review! Thank you for that! Hope you enjoy your new monitor!

1:56 quick maths 27x2 inches = 52 Long maths 27x2 inches = 54

0:42 Do not open from this side! :-)

Just the fact that the screw holes are mis-aligned tells me that they have cheaped out on production

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN

Amazing! Great review.

I got the Samsung C49RG90 which was pretty expensive (£1,100), and I had the same reaction as you when I saw the delivery guy trying to get the box out of his van. I was like "Oh god, I have made a huge mistake!" and it was to replace my two aging HP22" monitors. It is IMMENSE, and it took a couple of days to really aclimatise myself to it, but after that I totally fell in love with the huge screen real estate. As someone that uses a lot of timelines, (After Effects, Cubase, Premiere etc), it is a total godsend, particularly when you have lots of plugins open. I'm not really a gaming person, so I can't speak for that experience, but I would certainly go for one if you have a professional requirement like myself.

That's pretty cool, I'd be nervous about using it period without being able to screw it in to the stand securely but it looked like it did pretty good.

Wonder if this would work fine with a 4k laptop. I just took back an LG wide screen because the resolution was too low to split up the screen and have it look good.

Awesome review. Very helpful

3:35 i actually thought you were gonna put a 1660 on the desk ngl

Tom, how does it compare to Philips 48.8in 5K HDR. I think you reviewed that also? Thanks

I have two of them. No screw alignment problems with either. I could only get one for myself if she got one also! :-) She does use her's to replace a dual monitor system for her work provided notebook. Actually a triple monitor system because a 3rd monitor was for her personal PC. Both now connected to the Philips. We've had mixed results with the KVM. It's not reliable and switches the Internet feed as well so had to direct connect each (faster than WiFi). And switching between them using the under monitor buttons is not easy. Mine replaced a 4 x 27" 1080 IPS displays in a 2x2 configuration. Again two PC, 2 monitors each. I had purchased 4 replacement 27" 4k's. But last minute decided to go ultrawide screen. Very glad I did. Except screen assignment flexibility. But I've gone to just one PC now. If you check the Quick Start guide, it mentions "Remote Control Unit (499P9H1)" None was supplied with either of mine. Yours? Anyone else? I contacted them and they say it is geographical and NA does not get them! It would make switching inputs and settings so much easier. Maybe if you and others also put some pressure on them they would at;east bring them in for purchase.

When mounting the foot, the screen should always rest on the packageing it came with, not on a flat table! That might infact misalign the screwholes due to the pressure.

great video..thanks. now in mid 2020 what is the best product on the market. Also can you get a mount that has a two monitor stack ?

Thank you for the great review

Once I bought Philips TV, I won't do that mistake ever again. Right after the guarantee was over the remote control broke and philips said that they don't sell remotes and I am on my own. After searching for a week I found one after market remote that worked. After that the mirror screen option disappeared from the menu (not like it was working properly, you had to try 5-10 times to make it work, and then it was disconnecting). Then it started losing the wifi and was unable to connect to wifi for days even weeks.

This is the dream of any person who works using multiple tabs, editing multiple documents, etc. I am a lawyer trainee and this is bomb. The *super* UW is a little too much but a regular ultra wide is just great.

what do you recommend of the dell tower workstation I am planning to buy it and use it for productivity?

I have two 24" 1080p monitors side by side and I wanna upgrade them. 27" seems to large and wouldn't 1440p be harder to drive with your graphics card? I like having all my games at max setting 144hz.

The low-volume music in the background is the equivalent of a slightly-loose turtleneck around your neck all day..

very useful Mr tech chap! best from Amsterdam cosy west°side!

Hey uhm which chair are you using there? :) Looks really great

Hi, nice product introduction. Can you please share how to set multiview (2 device views side by side) full screen size? In your film, I saw you have shown one side windows view and the other side Mac OS view with full screen view. Please share how to set it up, thank you.

I wish you compared the 49 with the 38 side by side that would solve all my problems. I need to see Final Cut Pro screen in both of them

Every programmer’s dream 🥺

I do a lot of graphic design, web design, video editing/motion graphics and photo editing. Out of this and the other montiors you mentioned in this video, which would you recommend?

That’s a Beautiful looking monitor! 👍🏻

this is perfect when doing research papers! ordered one!!!!

you want to tell me that u are using 49" on desk which is around 60cm deep?

I wish you had shown what 5120 vs 3840 horizontal resolution. I am concerned about real-state space. Is it worth to pay an additional $500 to go from 3840 to 5120?

Hi, this screen has good text reading? Has more or less the same quality than a MacBook retina screen? the text is sharp? thanks

What was the “go to” LG ultrawide you mentioned?

Are any issues known when connecting a Tablet PC to the monitor using USB-C? I tried 2 different tablets (Samsung Galaxybook 10.6 and Lenovo Miix 520) with this monitor, conected them via USB-c but no display was detected by the tablet Pc´s...

as a graphic designer, i also learned to appreciate the convenience of an ultrawide screen. ok, you can also put 2 16: 9 monitors side by side, so I used to have it, but once widescreen, then always widescreen. playing RDR2 is now much more fun and draws you much deeper into the atmosphere. technically a great monitor, but unfortunately only 1 display port input and 2 * hdmi vice versa, I would have preferred ...

How were you able to split your screen into 5 and also can you tell me the configuration of your pc and what you think I need for trading and gaming

Being that is some sort of 'half' 5K, is it enough using just one DP of the GPU or it needs 2 DP like the full 5K? Thanks

A great monitor. What brand of chair are you using tho?

Where did you get that wallpaper from please? It looks amazing your setup 👍🏻

Would this monitor be able to support a Gaming console and a computer at once? I can't seem to find much info on this

Hey, thanks for the video. Can you tell me the make of your chair. Great color.

Thats a pretty good looking screen...i love the setup

Awesome stuff!

You just made my 21:9 3440x1440 look tiny in my eyes now. Thanks.

My preference is a good quality less expensive of all office desktop monitor (49 inches ultra wide) and need a build in KVM to be able to use office and perssonal laptop at the sametime. which one would you suggest ? Also, does these things comes with wireless display connectivity ? will be good to have less wires around and connecting 2 laptops physically.

Great video but could you please post a video or comment explaining what laptops can actually support 5120x1440? Just bought the LG one and I have a 2016 15inch MacBook Pro with touchbar and just discovered it’s only capable of 3000 res. So anyone you can explain how we’re able to know if our laptops can work with that resolution?

Thanks for your review! I also have a 21: 9 38 "monitor. I do not want to give up the 1600 pixels in height. Better than more width.

I'm curious. What chair is that of yours? It seems the firts "game" chair wich design I liked!

Hello, if I want to connect this one with a MacBook how would be the windows split. Would be nice to know :)

If you’re using with a MAcBook Pro can you open multiple tabs as seen in the video? Instead of two the monitor I have.

For work with Adobe, is this best than Philips 436M6VBPAB 43"? more space up and down, this ultrawide is moore at right and left, but i seeing the sequencer isnt space at the end of the monitor. Is it possible for working in audio apps like Cubase is best a 43"?

Hi, great review, could you please tell me make and model of your PC casing or paste the link of where to buy it here. Thanks

I want the wallpaper 2:12...nice video!!

hi dude May i ask you what's the keyboard you're using in this video? thanks

You kind of brushed off the built-in KVM part. If it's a solid feature then that could be a huge factor for some people. Would that work for example in a situation where you're playing with one PC and streaming it on another?

Thank you, verry good revue ! :-D

What are the names of the games you run to test the monitor in your review

This is all nice, I meanwhile have the monitor, but my graphics card doesn't support it. Which ones do? When googleing, I can't find any that supports it, so what's the secret to look for?

How come the windows recommended resolution different then what the monitor actually is?

Best ultrawides late 2018 / 2019?

Which kind or budget gpu is recommended for this kind of monitors?

i think we're asking the wrong question, the real question is, what kind of strain does a 48" super ultra wide monitor have on a GPU over time, or how big a power supply do you need to compensate for 3 monitors?

Does the aspect ratio of human vision match the aspect ratio of the monitor?

That chair looks super comfortable and cool. I also love the color. May I ask what brand it is?

great video. Some videos have posted the difficulties with having multiple screens side by side. Your presentation 2;25 showed multiple screens effortlessly --can I ask how it's done. thanks

this is perfect for conjoined twins. but really, I have 32 inch screen and sometimes I feel it's already an overkill to have several windows visible at the same time -it does help but sometimes it also feels overwhelming and destructive

I assume if you lift it up from the middle the screw holes will be aligned.

is this available in the US? i look up the part number and I only find it on Europe Amazon.

Any tip on the optimal monitor for Stadia? :)

My problm with those monitors is just that i would NEVER been able to see a 1:1 4K video or image, since the horizontal resolution is lower than 2160p. Love everything else about them.

Hi! I would like to know if to split the monitor in 2 as you have beed admin permission. I want to use it for my job pc and all admin setting are locked. Thank you

Hi can you share how you share the wireless mouse between device please? Thank you very much

Stand is fine on mine. You need vsync on to avoid tearing and it supports 75 hz

What program are you using to split the screen up. I am using acers with mine but that caps at 3 panels or 4 (1 for each corner)

2:27 That's how Batman works on his batcomputer, except he scrolls through all of them simultaneously

Mate what laptop do you use? I can see its a Dell. I have this monitor but cannot find a laptop that works with it so very curious!

I'm going to Double Decker these 49's for my graphs.....fkin awesome.

It is incredible! I want one.

Can you guide what specifications do you have with this monitor, specially the CPU and GPU?

would this work if one tried to hook up a xbox1 x 4k ?? is that wide ratio supported

which software can adjust the resolution if you are using old laptop model

Question? So I can connect the ethernet cable straight to the monitor?

At £895 it's quite cheaper than the Dell or LG equivalent. Have they fixed the stand issue?

Great Video, how I can split the screen to use two computers at same time without switching the input as I need to use personal and work laptops at same time

I love the look and capabilities (minus the webcam). The square base looks great for holding a laptop or micro-PC, and I actually prefer buttons to the joystick.

Hello is the any recommendation on where to buy a reasonable priced desktop desk thanks

How much is the cost of your whole set up? Thanks!

Do you need a high end video card to use it?

You really need to get "PowerToys" installed ... they are a must for wide screens (even though, I'm a fan on my dual 2560x1440) :)

How well does this monitor work with Mac OS?

What was the end result with Phillips support? I don't see a follow up comment or video.

I wud like to see they put USB ports on a side of the monitor or even in a stand because is quite hard to connect USB correctly iven if you see wath you are doing

I got a 43UN700-B and it is the best monitor ever for eye protection, photoshop, and web development! I am super happy! I want to to buy another one for my husband! I did not like the experience with curve monitors I needed Space to program.

What software are you using to have multi windows. I have a 35 that is distorted.