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Monitors with “extended” Aspect ratio wider than the usual 16:9 is now not at all new, and 21:9 options
- What is it?
- What makes him interesting?
- What is included?
- What does the Philips Brilliance 499P9H look like?
- What with usability, adjustment and connectors?
- How good is the Philips Brilliance 499P9H?
- What can Philips Brilliance 499P9H do and for whom is it useful?
- In the dry residue
What is it?
Philips Brilliance 499P9H – 49-inch monitor withcurved VA matrix, aspect ratio 32:9, resolution 5120×1440, viewing angles 178°, maximum brightness 450 cd/m2, contrast ratio 3000:1 and anti-glare coating.
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The monitor is equipped with a 49-inch 10-bit VA matrixwith a resolution of 5120x1440 pixels (Dual Quad HD, pixel density 109 PPI), W-LED backlighting and an aspect ratio of 32:9, which actually corresponds to two 27-inch displays placed side by side with an aspect ratio of 16:9. They promise a maximum brightness of 450 cd/m² and a contrast ratio of 3000:1. The matrix supports the VESA DisplayHDR 400 standard, AdaptiveSync frame synchronization and, according to the manufacturer, has a color gamut of NTSC 103%, sRGB 121%, Adobe RGB 91%. But the interesting features don’t end there: the monitor is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-C docking station with support for Power Delivery 65 W and Display Port, so in fact, you can connect a suitable laptop to the monitor with one cable. In addition, there is DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45, a USB hub with three ports and an audio jack. The monitor also features a pop-up webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition and built-in audio. Built-in KVM switch allows you to quickly switch between two signal sources. At the same time, you can use one set of peripherals through the ports on the monitor itself.
</ p>What is included?
The set includes the monitor itself, a stand with a leg, HDMI cables, DIsplayPort, USB-A / B, USB-C / C, USB-C / A, power cable and documentation:
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What does the Philips Brilliance 499P9H look like?
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To begin with, it is worth understanding that Philips Brilliance499P9H is big. Really big, its width is almost 120 cm, so first think about where you will put the 499P9H if you decide to buy it. It looks a little cosmic due to its size and unusual form factor. But otherwise, the company tried to make its appearance as strict and stylish as possible. The frame on the sides and top is very thin, and thanks to the overall flatness, the effect of almost complete framelessness is created. Only the bottom gap is a little wider; they decided to make it dark gray with a metal texture.
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The metal stand is made in the form of a kind of square, the sides of which go into the rack from the back. It looks interesting, while the metal and large area make it very stable:
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The entire back panel is made of dark grayquiet plastic with a matte finish, which does not show fingerprints too much. In the middle there is a platform for attaching the rack. If desired, the monitor can be hung on the wall; the mounting standard is VESA 100×100:
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At the top of the monitor is the same webcam that you can easily hide when it is not needed:
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The stand is massive, made mainly ofdark gray metal and is divided into 2 parts that spin relative to each other. At the bottom there is a large opening, which is perfect for neat placement of cables. At the top of the rack is a black plastic insert with the Philips logo:
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Deep down the monitor also takes a decent amount of space, which is quite expected:
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Unlike most modern monitors, instead of a joystick there are five buttons for control. They are located at the bottom of the monitor on the right. Nearby is one of the built-in speakers:
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All connectors are directed down and located on a wide platform:
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Philips Brilliance 499P9H well assembled fromhigh-quality materials, and a successful, thoughtful design allows it to be stable and not stagger on the table. Outwardly, it looks strictly and neutral, so it’s suitable for any interior (if anyone bothers with it at all), but you need to look at more space on the table.
</ p>What with usability, adjustment and connectors?
Not quite familiar by today's standards push-buttonmonitor control (instead of joysticks) in practice is quite understandable thanks to the corresponding notation on the front panel next to the buttons, so it will not be difficult to figure it out.
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There is a lot of stuff on the connector panel.All (almost all) ports are located in a long row. From left to right: a socket for a power cable, the same multifunctional Type-C, an upstream USB port for connecting a hub, an RJ-45 for a network cable, two full-size USB 3.1 (they are too close to each other), next to it is another USB 3.1 with charging function and headphone jack:
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The large opening at the bottom of the rack is well suited for neatly laying all the necessary cables. And there can be many of them in this case:
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The stand allows you to flexibly adjust the position of the monitor to fit your needs. It is possible to tilt from -5 ° to 10 °:
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Height adjustment range - 130 mm:
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It is also possible to rotate -/+ 20°:
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The on-screen menu of the monitor is quite simple and clear. The first three buttons call up the quick settings for source selection and color display modes.
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The main menu is activated using the button next topower button. All settings are divided into points. Of the important features, it is worth noting, of course, picture settings, including different modes, the ability to adjust color temperature or color components. There is a blue filter. Separate settings have been made for displaying PBP (Picture-by-Picture) for working with two sources simultaneously and setting up the built-in speakers.
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How good is the Philips Brilliance 499P9H?
The monitor uses a curved 10-bitVA matrix with a diagonal of 49 inches (to be precise, 48.8), a radius of curvature of 1800R and a resolution of 5120×1440 (pixel pitch - 0.233 mm, pixel density - 109 PPI) and W-LED backlight. It has a pixel response time of 5 ms (GtG) and a refresh rate of 70 Hz. Which is quite good, considering that the monitor is not positioned as a gaming monitor. The maximum brightness is stated to be 450 cd/m2, the VESA DisplayHDR 400 standard is supported and the color gamut is claimed to be NTSC 103%, sRGB 121% and Adobe RGB 91%. Helpful technologies include LowBlue mode to protect your eyes (blue filter) and Flicker Free technology to reduce flicker on your eyes. The picture is very good: a decent amount of brightness, rich color rendition, very good contrast and maximum viewing angles. Typical nuances for VA matrices, such as yellowish tints and decreased contrast at angles, are not too pronounced. The illumination is fairly uniform.
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In sRGB mode, the maximum brightness was 346.809 cd / m², black field brightness 0.359 cd / m², and static contrast 966: 1. Gamma and backlight curves are close to the reference values. Color reproduction a little goes into cold shades, the color error ΔE does not exceed 8, and the color gamut is close to sRGB.
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In the photo mode, the maximum brightness was 352.708 cd / m² (which is even higher than stated), the brightness of the black field is 0.38 cd / m², and the static contrast is 958: 1. Color rendering is also not significantly different from sRGB:
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In manual mode, the maximum brightness was459.774 cd/m² (slightly higher than stated), black field brightness is 0.428 cd/m², and static contrast is 1074:1. Indicators of color temperature, gamma and color error are generally close to previous modes. The color gamut is significantly wider than sRGB, as the company promised. This whole thing can be adjusted manually.
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What can Philips Brilliance 499P9H do and for whom is it useful?
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Philips Brilliance 499P9H is actually 227-inch monitor with a 16: 9 ratio and a resolution of 2560x1440, which are connected together. It really is a lot of space to which you can find a lot of options for application. Such a monitor is great for video editing, sound recording, CAD, photo editing and other professional applications. You can conveniently place all the necessary tools (plugins, effects, library), and do not squeeze the timeline and so on. Also, such a monitor is convenient for working with databases, tables and analytics. And a nice bonus in all this is working with two sources at the same time.
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Another very cool and convenient thing -Built-in docking station supporting video, audio, power and so on. You can connect all the necessary peripherals and network cable to the monitor. If you have a laptop with the appropriate Type-C (which supports all these functions and requires 65 W of power), to get started, you just need to connect a single cable to the laptop and that’s it. A webcam with Windows Hello support is definitely a plus, too.
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Most modern games already supportworking with this format and resolution, playing on such a monitor is also cool for fun. Moreover, there is support for Adaptive-Sync frame synchronization. Although, of course, if you are a hardcore gamer and plan to use the monitor primarily for gaming, then a refresh rate of 70 Hz and a pixel response time of 5 ms will clearly not suit you.
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In the dry residue
Philips Brilliance 499P9H Ultra Wide Monitor -an interesting and, to some extent, unique solution with a number of useful and unusual features. Primarily for various work purposes. In addition to the obvious advantage of a large workspace, which can be used in any way you like, either for conveniently arranging various tools, or for working with a bunch of windows, there are a couple more points. This includes the ability to conveniently use two sources simultaneously, a full-fledged multifunctional docking station and bonuses in the form of a retractable webcam and built-in speakers. With a traditional “monitor” From a point of view, everything is fine too: the 499P9H is equipped with a high-quality VA matrix with high-quality picture and HDR support, it is easy to use thanks to its thoughtful design and adjustment capabilities, plus it looks stylish. The only thing that can stop you from buying is the impressive cost of the monitor.29 000 UAH. Well, or you just do not need such a monitor / there is nowhere to put it.
6 reasons to buy Philips Brilliance 499P9H:
- high-quality VA-matrix with HDR support;
- Huge workspace with tons of use cases
- multifunctionality and built-in Type-C dock;
- the presence of all modern connectors;
- built-in speakers and retractable webcam with support for Windows Hello;
- Stylish appearance and comfortable design.
2 reasons not to buy Philips Brilliance 499P9H:
- high price;
- you have nowhere to put it.
Philips Brilliance 499P9H
Huge 49" ultra-wide monitorwith 5120×1440 VA sensor, HDR support, built-in Type-C docking station, pop-up webcam with Windows Hello support and built-in speakers
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Technical specifications Philips Brilliance 499P9H
Diagonal
48.8″
Matrix type
V.A.
Aspect ratio
32:9
Resolution
5120×1440
Contrast
3000:1 (max)
Viewing angles
178 / 178
Colors displayed
10 bits
Pixel pitch
0.233×0.233 mm
Response time
5ms (GtG)
Brightness
450 cd/m2 (max)
Coating
anti-reflective, hardness 2H, matte 25%
Connectors and ports
2xHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB-C 3.1 (2 Gen), USB 3.1 (upstream), 3xUSB 3.1 (1 with BC 1.2 fast charging), RG-45, 3.5 mm audio, Kensington Lock
Wall mount
VESA 100×100
Additionally
Dock station, 2x5 W speakers, 2.0 MP FHD camera with microphone (supports Windows 10 Hello)
Size (with stand)
1194x369x156 mm (194x568x303 mm)
Weight (with stand)
11 kg (15.3 kg)
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