![]() Like other VA panels, response time was mediocre, producing noticeable flickering in Lagom’s test pattern. The 499P’s viewing angle is not perfect, as is to be expected with VA panels, but when staring at it dead center, you shouldn’t notice any major issues, with only the very edges producing slightly distorted colors thanks to the crazy wide aspect ratio. White saturation was just a little high, even with the contrast turned down, but gamma was at the desired 2.2 mark, and gradients produced no visible banding. Black levels were right where they should be, with the darkest shades being just distinguishable enough from reference black-which is decently dark thanks to the VA panel. To see how this monitor performed, I ran it through some of Lagom’s LCD test patterns, and most of the results were quite good. In other words, the 499P9H is like having two 1440p monitors, but way more sleek and convenient. A pop-up webcam hides behind the display that you can invoke when you need it for chatting or logging in with Windows Hello, then pop back into place for privacy. In addition, the built-in KVM switch allows you to use those peripherals with multiple PCs-it even has a “multi-view” feature that allows you to plug in two PCs and view their screens side-by-side on the double wide display. This allows you to plug all your peripherals (mouse and keyboard, ethernet, and so on) into the monitor, then “dock” your laptop or desktop with a single USB-C cable. It also positions itself as a great home office display: IO is abundant, with two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, an Ethernet port, a headphone jack, and plenty of USB ports. It’s clear Philips didn’t intend this to be solely a gaming monitor, though. An 1800R curve helps the monitor envelop your field of view, and HDR400 capabilities allow you to eke out a slightly better image in games and movies that support it, though with low peak brightness and no local dimming features, it isn't exactly a game-changing feature. With FreeSync built-in, you won’t have to worry about occasional FPS dips, since the display can adjust the refresh rate to avoid screen tearing. When it comes to the actual display tech, Philips went in less of a “gaming” direction than its competitors. That may seem low, but when you consider how tough it is to drive 5120x1440 pixels in a game, you’ll need a pretty beefy graphics card to keep up even at 60Hz, so if you want that higher pixel density, it’s a worthy tradeoff. Instead of 1080p at 144Hz, it used a VA panel with a higher 1440p resolution and a refresh rate of only 60Hz. The OSD controls use traditional buttons along the bottom rather than a joystick, which I’d call “fine.” You can, however, create your own custom shortcuts with it, or use the included remote control for easier tweaking. The square metal stand is wide enough to keep things sturdy, and its tilt, swivel, and height adjustments are smooth as butter. Title=More%20Expert%20Tech%20Roundups&type=articles%2Cvideos&tags=tech-roundup&count=6&columnCount=6&theme=article It’s like having two 16:9 displays, but without any nasty bezels breaking up the screen (which, by the way, makes for some gorgeous wallpaper setups). My desk had just enough room to fit this sucker on the surface, and it was better-looking than I imagined it would be. I knew the 499P was going to be a big monitor, but nothing quite prepares you for unboxing a 49-inch behemoth like this. I tried it out to see if it was worth that heaping pile of cash. However, unlike the offerings we’ve reviewed from Samsung and Viotek ( review), Philips has opted for a higher resolution, lower refresh rate display in its $1,300 499P9H ( See it on Amazon/ See it on Amazon UK ). ![]() After Samsung broke the mold with its 49-inch super ultrawide CHG90 ( review), plenty of other manufacturers have rushed to get in on the fun.
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