LG Electronics 42.5" Screen LED-lit Monitor (43UD79-B)

It's good for me and very clear to see all the news from internet because my eyes need to see big word.

INITIAL REVIEW (11/2018): I've been watching this monitor for a couple months and jumped at the chance to get it for less than $500. My understanding is that it is the same panel used in the much more expensive 42" Dell monitors. Regardless, the picture is clear and sharp - and BIG! Definitely a solid 5-star rating in my book.I got this primarily because I sometimes work from home, my work laptop is capable of driving 4k, and I've been jealous of the lucky few in the office who have [Dell] 42" monitors. I was hesitant because I have an older Mac that will not drive 4k but discovered afterward that this is actually a bonus. Most of my personal computer use involves browsing, reading, organizing, and budgeting. After staring at a computer screen for 6-8 hours for work, it's nice to have the bigger text with my personal machine (it runs at 2560 x 1440 pixels rather than the standard 4k resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels). Maybe this is more a factor of my age than anything else, but I'm in less of a hurry to upgrade my home laptop.In terms of quality, I don't see any of the issues reported with the screen by other reviewers, but perhaps I'm just not as particular or discerning. The sound output is much better than I expected - perfect for casual listening and with pretty decent bass response for what it is.Having the remote is a big bonus. Nice to have that control at my fingertips, even though the joystick control on the bottom of the display is actually pretty easy to use. Ny eventual plan is to have this monitor serve as both a computer monitor and a monitor for streamed content; the remote - and the better sound output than most TVs - will make it perfect for that.The only down side besides being a bit pricey is the size. It's big. I have it mounted to a swing arm on my desk and had to tighten all the swivel points to handle this monster. I also had to buy the VESA 100mmm to 200mm adapter as my arm was 100mm and the monitor os 200mm.UPDATE 7/2/2020: VERY DISAPPOINTED to report that I'm suddenly seeing two vertical color bars along the right side of the monitor (see picture). This happens with either of my 2 computers connected and even with no computer connected, so it's definitely the monitor. It does not clear up by resetting the picture or resetting the monitor.Over the years (ok, decades), I've had more monitors than I can count -- this is the first one I've had go bad (and happens to be the second LG product I had go bad, which really sours my opinion of LG product quality). I've used monitors for far, far longer without ever having any issues. My only option is to tolerate the substandard display, investigate repair options (not expecting much from LG here), and start my research over again for a monitor that has reasonable build quality and lifespan. Getting less than 2 years out of a monitor this expensive is utterly ridiculous.UPDATE 7/31/2020: LG has re-earned my respect by standing behind their product. They sent a service tech out to the house today to replace the screen free of charge. Took him less than a half hour, and my monitor is now as good as new, with no dead pixels/vertical lines. Can only hope this one lasts longer than the first one. I’ll update again if any other issues develop. In the meantime, Bravo, LG!

I was looking for a large high resolution computer monitor to support both a MacBook Pro and a Windows 10 system - with easy switching between the two. The native resolution on both systems is roughly 110 ppi so having a screen with similar resolution would allow both systems to run without scaling and display a standard letter size page at approximately the correct size.The Windows system supports 3D modeling (Solidworks) and embedded systems software development and requires a full size DisplayPort connector. The Mac system supports schematic and PCB layout (Eagle) as well as graphics design, communications, video and accounting and requires a USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 connector.The LG 43UD79-B 43" IPS monitor supports UHD 3840 x 2160 native resolution, is 103.7ppi, supports 30-bit color depth and has both a full size DisplayPort (2.1) as well as a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode that are easy to switch between.The monitor comes with the requisite power cable and full size DisplayPort cable. Calling LG customer support prior to ordering confirmed that a USB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode) cable would be included. The included manual also showed an image of the USB-C cable as being included. However, no USB-C cable was included. Apparently, not all monitors include this cable but no one seems to know which monitors include the cable and which do not. The required cable is either the EAD63932603 (white) or EAD63809901 (black) - both of which are simply called “Cable, Assembly” - not very descriptive. It took a few weeks and two separate calls to LG support to get the USB-C cable issue sorted out, but they finally sent the correct cable at no extra charge.You should note that the Apple USB-C cable is only a “charging” cable and is worthless for video applications. Even though the description on Apple’s web site says: “This 2-meter charge cable … is ideal for … transferring data between USB-C devices.” , that does not include DisplayPort Alt Mode.At arms length from the screen - 32 inches, the individual pixels just merge and provide no visible pixelation. At 100%, a letter size PDF page is displayed as 9 x 11.7 inches wide - about 6% larger than actual. Normal size text (12 point Helvetica) is easy to read. Most journal articles in PDF format can be easily read at 100% zoom.The monitor is big. When seated at arms length from the monitor, left and right edges are roughly 45° off axis. You can display roughly 4 letter size pages side to size and 2 letter size pages top to bottom. Having a screen this big allows for large windows and can dramatically reduce scrolling. Editing 3D models and CAD drawings in full screen mode is very productive.The edge 10 pixels or so are not illuminated when viewed at an extreme off axis angle because at such an angle, the edge of the backlight panel does not visually align with the edge of the pixel array. If you move your head over so it is perpendicular with the edge of the screen, the edge pixels are all there and properly illuminated. This is an artifact caused by sitting so close to the monitor. If there is something at the very edge you need to see, just move your head over so you can see it - or move windows and icons a tiny amount away from the edge.This is my second LG 43UD79-B monitor. The first one - which was fulfilled by Amazon - was severely damaged prior to Amazon shipping it - there was a heavily damaged original box in a completely undamaged shipping box. That monitor was returned for a refund. I then ordered a second monitor from a different vendor, which arrived in the original box undamaged.I have used this monitor for 2 months and it has served its purpose. The Mac system has separate speakers so the Windows system uses the screen sound system - but only for system sounds. The Mac makes use of the monitor’s USB-A ports through the USB-C cable. Plugging in cables on the back of the monitor is a PITA - a mirror and the manual diagram helps, but it is still difficult.