LG's first OLED gaming monitor with DisplayPort is now available

LG has launched a 48-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor in its UltraGear range. It comes with anti-glare coating, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 for $1500.

First revealed by FlatpanelsHD in May, the 48-inch LG 48GQ900 is designed for 'next-gen' console and PC gaming up to 4K 138 Hz. It is based on the same LG Display WOLED panel found in LG OLED TVs.

48GQ900 is a large and costly display but unlike the majority of LCD monitors on the market you can actually enjoy games in HDR (High Dynamic Range) quality on this monitor, which has very low response time too.

On the other hand you may want to consider whether a 48-inch LG OLED TV is a better option for you, especially for console gaming, as these are considerably cheaper ($800 for the 48-inch LG C1) and still come with HDMI 2.1 ports (but not DisplayPort).



The gaming monitor is equipped with 3x HDMI 2.1 ports, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, headphone out, and SPDIF out. In addition, it features built-in 2x 20W speakers as well as various gaming features such as an FPS counter, a fixed crosshair, and RGB LED lighting. It supports both HDMI VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, and G-Sync Compatible.

 Also read: Sony unveils new Inzone gaming brand; M9 monitor with 4K 144Hz, FALD

The LG UltraGear 48GQ900 is available now in the US for $1500 through Amazon. It will launch in the UK (£1400) and other regions soon.

LG UltraGear 48GQ900 – specifications


PICTURE:
Screen Size:: 47.5"
Display Type: OLED
Color Gamut (Typ.): DCI-P3 99% (CIE1976)
Color Depth(Number of Colors): 1.07B
Pixel Pitch(mm): 0.274 mm x 0.274 mm
Response Time: Less than 1ms GtG
Refresh Rate: 120Hz / 138Hz (O/C)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Contrast Ratio: 1500000:1 (Typ.), 1,200,000 : 1 @25% APL
Viewing Angle: 178º(R/L), 178º(U/D)

INPUT/OUTPUT
HDMI: Yes x 3
DisplayPort: Yes x 1
Headphone Out: Yes
USB Up-stream: YES(1ea/ver3.0)
USB Down-stream: YES(2ea/ver3.0)
SPDIF out: YES (Optical Digital Audio Out)

SPECIAL FEATURES
NVIDIA G-Sync™: G-SYNC Compatible
Adaptive Sync: AMD FreeSync™ Premium
Black Stabilizer: Yes
Dynamic Action Sync: Yes
Crosshair: Yes
Smart Energy Saving: Yes
Reader Mode: Yes
H/W Calibration (True Color Pro): Yes
Color Calibrated: Yes
On Screen Control (OSC): Yes
HDR (High Dynamic Range): HDR10
HDR Effect: Yes
FPS Counter: Yes
FreeSync (Low Frame Compensation): Yes
User Define Key: Yes
VRR: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
RGB LED Lighting: Hexagon Lighting
Others (Feature): VESA DSC Tech. DTS HP:X (H/P Out)

SOUND
Speaker: Yes
Speaker Output: 20W x 2
DTS HP:X: Yes
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