Wide Screen monitors - Quick question for those in the know

Hiya

I'm looking at a 2 different 34" wide screen monitors -

LG 34UM67 34" Ultrawide IPS Monitor at 2560 x 1080

LG 34UM95 34" Ultrawide IPS Monitor 3440 x 1442 with Thunderbolt (whatever that is).

The first one is about £350 the other one £550.

My main question is what's the difference between 2560 x 1080 and 3440 x 1442.

All I'm looking to put on one of them is 3 large charts so nothing fancy. What would the difference (2560x1080 versus 3440x1442) actually mean?

Thanks a lot.

PS. My number one charting tip (for anyone interested) is to make your charts as large as possible. It's amazing how much you can miss looking at smaller charts.

Been scouting around in the web I think the difference is to do with features (more ports on the expensive one). The expensive one may even be 4K as well.

But I'm still interested about the difference between the resolution size. Anyone got a comment?

The larger the difference between "upper" and "lower" resolution number (i.e. 3440 vs 1442), the larger the difference between width and "height" of the screen - in general. In other words, some screens look more like typical 2:1 rectangles, while others (older ones with lower resolution supported) look more like a square. I believe the second one you named (3440x1442) is even more than 2:1 ratio (width vs "height" of the screen) - I couldn't tell the exact sizes, but if you're planning on purchasing any of those from a local provider - you may just ask them the exact dimensions of the screen.

My TV is somewhere around 34''

Note: the more expensive one simply supports more pixels per it's natural size, which is different from the natural size of the less expensive one. Ofc the more expensive one (550 pounds) should, in my opinion: wash my laundry, prepare me lunch, and occasionally iron my clothes. And "Thunderbolt" sounds suspiciously sexy

Thanks Dem. I think the cheaper one is the better option.

LG 34UM67 34" Ultrawide IPS Monitor review:



LG 34UM95 34" Ultrawide IPS Monitor review:


I am looking for a multi monitor set-up, it all depends on how much you want to spend & how much room you have on your desktop.
For me 3 screens at least, which could be done by a single 21:9 aspect ratio monitor also.

Very useful reviews, thanks Shabs

Here's another good review, this one though is the 65 model versus the 95 and not the 67 but he talks about the resolution.

These wide screen monitors go together with trading like fish & chips

Pisses me off a bit because I was loving the £350 tag of the 67 versus the £550 of the 95.

The AOC 34" wide screen version gets better reviews than the LG models.

Cheaper as well at around £500 in the UK.

Plenty of YouTube reviews.

I was out shopping this weekend and the high street (in the UK) is DEAD.

Jan's retail sales are probably going to be a disaster so maybe everyone will have to cut prices over the next few months to get sales. Maybe if I wait a few months these monitors will be nearer £400.

Price drop on that AOC 34", now £490 versus £500 last week.

Jan retail sales in the UK going to be a disaster I think, wouldn't be susprised if I pick these monitors up nearer £450 within a month.

A) I was wrong about Jan' retail sales!

b) The 3440 vs 1440 resolution is so much better on a 34" widescreen than 2560 x 1080.

If you're thinking of going widescreen don't waste your money, pay up you won't regret the decision.

Which one did you go for ?

AOC 34". Love them, but don't love the price (£500).