To paraphrase Paul Hogan in the iconic 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee: “That’s not a monitor – this is a monitor!”
The Philips Brilliance BDM4350UC is a 43-inch monster gaming display aimed at those who aspire to 4K, and want to be able to see the extra details when they run in this mode from across the room.
But how practical is a screen this big, and what aspects have been sacrificed to achieve the affordable price point of $499 (around £375)?
Design
As designs go, the BDM4350UC doesn’t break any molds or challenge any expectations. It’s a 43-inch IPS panel – with a 1cm border on three sides and a marginally thicker bezel on the bottom – that most people will immediately assume is a TV.
With such a large screen and a weight of nearly 10kg to contend with, in terms of a stand, the designers went with two wide spaced aluminum feet that screw to the underside.
These project about 10cm from the panel, limiting how close to a wall you can get the monitor, although the screen does also have VESA 200 mounting holes for those who like wall mounts or desk pillars.
One annoyance that we …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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