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LG 31MU97Z

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User ratings:
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41 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
The article below contains detailed information about the LG Digital Cinema 31MU97-B 4K Monitor, so spend some time to read it and soon you will be able to make right decision about whether it can fulRead more
The catchily named “LG 31MU97-B” is in fact not a submarine but a 10bit IPS 4K DCI display with 99.5″ Adobe RGB colour gamut. Is this a better option than the 5K iMac display? I think it could be… The LG 4K DCI display is one of the VERY FEW true cinema 4K monitors out there and a good match to any of the new cameras shooting DCI 4K in 4096 x 2160 resolution, like the GH4, NX1 and 1D C. At 31″ it is also bigger than the 27″ iMac 5K, which helps. So does the 10,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ... Read moreLG 4K Digital Cinema Display Review – 4096 x 2160 10bit IPSRead more
LG has done an exceptional job with its range of 4K TVs over the last year or so. Enter the likes of Currys, and you’ll see a selection of superbly presentedRead more
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Pros

  • quality of this display is fantastic
  • the display itself is beautiful
  • convenient and practical features

Cons

  • reverts to Ultra HD and cannot yet do
  • ageing Apple Cinema Display
  • lack of a 60Hz refresh means animations

Key specs

  • 4096, 2160 px
  • 60 Hz
  • LED
  • 5 ms
  • Flat
  • 31 in
  • 320 cd/m²
  • 17

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LG 31MU97Z - Pros & Cons

LG 31MU97Z

Pros

  • quality of this display is fantastic
  • the display itself is beautiful
  • convenient and practical features

Cons

  • reverts to Ultra HD and cannot yet do
  • ageing Apple Cinema Display
  • lack of a 60Hz refresh means animations
  • viewing angle may not be as sweet
  • @ 50 Hz is slightly jarring

LG 31MU97Z - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
31 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
5 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
320 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
9600 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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LG 31MU97Z - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size31.0 in
Brightness320.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio17:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.51 in
Height (min-max)< 482.6
Height (without stand)16.04 in
Height with stand24.55 in
Depth (with stand)9.5 in
Width (with stand)29.0 in
Weight338.63 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)99.5 %
Dynamic contrast ratio5000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightRGB LED
Panel typeAH-IPS
Response time (GtG)5.0 ms
Response time5.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yes
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount
  • 200x100mm
  • 100x100mm
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Power
Energy efficiency classB
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)53.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceGloss
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
Number of USB 3.0 ports3
USB connectors (total)3
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portno
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI version1.4
Headphone outputs quantity1
Thunderboltno
VGA inno
Number of DisplayPort inputs2
DisplayPort version1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Tiltableno
Cable lock slotno
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATGold

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