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Acer ET430K vs Philips BDM4037UW

    Acer ET430K Monitor
    Acer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UW Monitor
      Philips BDM4037UW
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      The Acer ET430K is a reasonably-priced 4K IPS monitor that’s the size of a regular LCD TV minus its known quirks such as high input lagRead more
      It is a truth universally acknowledged that a monitor is the best long-term investment you can make for your PC. Or it used to be.Read more
            Where’s My Remote? Oh, Wait. The idea of a monitor being as big as 43-inch (diagonally) still has not stuck in my head. In my mind, a screen this large is usually reserved for TVs and not monitors. There were several times I was corrected (thanks, Sharil) when I called the Acer […]Read more
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      13 editorial reviews
      A 40-inch ultra HD curved LCD monitor with the ability to display up to four full HD inputs simultaneously, Philips’ BDM4037UW seems like the perfect large monitor for a multi-platform gamer. And it would be, if not for a couple small missteps and one large stumble.Read more
      The Philips BDM4037UW is a stunning 40-inch 4K curved monitor but has low pixel density and low FPS.Read more
      With the curved Brilliance BDM4037UW Philips has not only released one of the largest 4k gaming screens in the market today but also one that offers a great bang for your buck.Read more
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      User rating
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      4.1 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		52 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Screen size43.0 in40.0 in
      Brightness350.0 cd/m²300.0 cd/m²
      Aspect ratio16:916:9

      Design

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Colour of product
      • Black,Gold,White
      • White
      		Silver,White
      Panel designFlatCurved
      Built-in USB hubnoyes
      Built-in cameranono
      Built-in speakersyesyes

      Dimensions

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Height (without stand)22.13 in20.94 in
      Height with stand25.72 in25.31 in
      Depth (with stand)9.06 in2.83 in
      Width (with stand)38.03 in35.79 in
      Weight435.99 oz0.41 oz

      Connectivity

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      DVI Portnono
      HDMI ports quantity12

      Image properties

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Supported graphics resolutions3840x21603840 x 2160
      Refresh rate60.0 Hz60.0 Hz
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Display number of colours1.073 billion colours1.073 billion colours
      Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:120000000:1
      Display technologyLEDLCD
      BacklightLED backlightW-LED
      Panel typeIPSVA
      Response time5.0 ms4.0 ms
      Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yesyes
      Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
      Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

      Features

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Tiltableyesyes
      Cable lock slotnoyes

      Compatibility

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      3D support (3D-Ready)nono
      VESA mountyesyes
      Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

      Eco-labelling

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      EnergyStaryesyes

      Power

      Acer ET430KAcer ET430K
      Philips BDM4037UWPhilips BDM4037UW
      Energy efficiency classAA
      Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.5 W
      Power consumption (typical)69.0 W43.74 W

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