Deco Gear 49" Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor | 32:9 | 3840x1080 | 144Hz | 3000:1 | E-LED | 2 HDMI | 2 Display Port

Great monitor - good resolution, easy on the eyes, and just that extra sideways space that's super helpful. Half price of similar others, was sceptical but happy I have it a shot (and the size is just right)NOTE: MAC: On MacBook Pro the HDMI connector doesn't support this high a resolution and looks weird when you first connect it. You have two options: a) can make HDMI support it but need to take it down from 60hz refresh rate to 30hz: need to install custom software that modifies the built in resolutions, or b) give up on HDMI and go to usbc (much more built in support.. so put the lower res monitor on hdmi)NOTE: VESA: my VESA mount didn't fit and had to be filed down - after that it was able to connect. And if you hook up vesa with regular screws the decorative piece doesn't fit anymore. went back to included stand and it's fine.

I want to start by mentioning that I am not a gamer. I read/watched a lot of different reviews and articles about ultrawide monitors for productivity. What I found is that they are becoming increasingly popular for such functions and are often preferable to two separate monitors. In my case, I work remotely and I have several windows open at once for my job. I was using dual monitors . . . well . . . flatscreen TV's, which wasn't super great.I use this monitor for my work laptop with a docking station using Windows 11. I also use it for my Ubuntu Linux desktop. I have it attached to a KVM switch (and there's good reason for that coming up).I'll start by saying, now that I have this set up, it's been a game changer. Obviously, the resolution and refresh rates are way better than what I was using before. Because this is a single, ultrawide monitor, there's no longer a bezel in the middle (where the monitor separation would be). My setup for both my personal and work computers is awesome. The curve actually helps me pick up more in my peripheral vision so I don't need to turn my head as much (a benefit for productivity just like it is for gaming).I am a relatively "tech savvy" kind of person. But since I'm not a gamer, I hadn't had any experience or any need to learn about these monitors prior to now. Because I'm not a gamer, I don't have insane graphics adapters with ultrafast GPUs. My desktop is heavily customized and the GPU was top of the line . . . 5 or 6 years ago. It does what I need it to do and does it well so I see no reason to drop a whole bunch of money into upgrading at this point. My work laptop is . . . well . . . work. The company provides it and they don't provide gaming laptops.Why is this important? If ultrawide is new to you, I'm going to save you a learning curve. I had hoped to just connect each of the two HDMI ports to the separate computers. Nope. I have no ability to unlock/change the aspect ratio for my display on either computer. That typically requires a high end graphics card with the appropriate software installed. Ubuntu and Windows don't do it natively. Because of that, connecting with a single connection does display on the entire monitor but the image is stretched with no real way to adjust it. My graphics adapters just don't support it.Fret not. There is an alternative. These ultrawide monitors have an advanced PiP feature that allows you to "trick" your computer into thinking there are two separate monitors. You need dual monitor support (most laptop docking stations have it and a lot of newer graphics adapters support it even when they're not top of the line). The monitor's settings interface leaves a bit to be desired but at least you get a remote and it does work once you get used to it. Not the worst thing in the world. The nice settings interfaces are on monitors that cost 2 or 3 times as much as this one and again, I'm not a gamer so I don't care about the latest and greatest. My wallet doesn't care either. Once I connected the two HDMI ports to the dual monitor adapters and set the PiP to HDMI 1 and HDMI 2, everything self configured nicely in both Windows 11 and Ubuntu Linux (if you happen to plug in the wrong order, both OS's support you shifting which one is the left vs. the right monitor so you can just line it up - it's easy).But herein lies the second issue. This monitor has 2 HDMI ports and 2 Display Ports. HDMI to DP does not work unless you are going from an HDMI monitor to a DP computer, so I can't use the Display Ports. That's why I have a dual monitor KVM switch. I'm able to connect both computers to the two HDMI ports on the monitor and just switch back and forth as necessary.As I said, I had a serious learning curve and I did end up needing a KVM switch that I wasn't expecting. Not a big deal. Once you get this thing set up, it should serve you well. Depending on the age and power of your graphics adapter and GPU, you may not be able to use it to its full capability. Not a big deal. It means it'll still be good if you end up needing to upgrade. I did get the protection plan just because I saw a few reviews that mentioned dead pixels or malfunctioning after a few months.So far, I've been really pleased with this monitor.

My friend likes this display for a long time. When his birthday, he bought it for him as a gift!It's easy to install it at hand, the four screws of the bracket are completed!The material is very real, it is very sinking up, just be careful when you get it!The display effect is really good, too atmospheric!The 5K resolution is really shocking. Watching TV is super cool and crooked, and the best details of the League of Legends are the most full details. Who knows that when using PS, PR, AI, SW and other softwareOtherwise, the fonts displayed will be small. The resolution brightness refresh rate is fine, the color gamut is slightly worse, and the color needs to be adjusted separately.After opening HDR, you can adjust RGB in the N card/A card settings, and Win11 can adjust the brightness of non -HDR in the display settings.The poor color is poor and the color needs to be adjusted to the comfortable RGB and saturation

[Update 01/27/2024]Sadly, "so far" isn't good enough...After creating a shipping label, I turned to wrap my item and when I turned back my fancy-dancy Ultrawide monitor was dead. Powering off/on, a Mac restart, switching input, and trying the on-screen menu all resulted in the same blank screen. The monitor was powering on and the backlight was working, just nothing on the actual screen.A conversation with Amazon support agreed that the monitor was dead. Fortunately, I was still 5 days within the return period, so it's going back for a full refund.This was a magnificent monitor while it was working, good color, very readable text, and acres of screen real estate. However I won't be replacing it with another Deco Gear monitor. I just have no faith that it will last the distance. Back to "only" a 32" monitor...[Original review]I was looking for more screen space and this seemed like a potential solution, significantly cheaper than an equivalent LG display, although I had qualms about a brand name I'd never heard of and a display with no reviews.So far it's working out well. My MacBook Pro recognized the display quickly via the supplied USB-C cable and is running it at 5120x2160 and 75Hz. The colors look good and text is crisp and easily readable. The curve is just enough to make the edges that little bit closer and the Vesa mount connected to my existing stand with no issues. (I did not try the included stand.) The downward facing connectors don't give me any issues.Overall, I've quite happy with this display.