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Philips 49B2U5900CH
5120 x 1440 pixels, 48.80"
Question about Philips 49B2U5900CH
Hello I work mainly from home and have 2 Dell S2721DS monitors. I have 2 laptops connected to these 2 screens (1 x for private use / 1 x business). I have connected the peripherals (keyboard, mouse, camera, headphones, printer) via a USB switch using a USB splitter. The private laptop has an Aspire 517-53G display card. I don't know about the business laptop. I am currently working with a resolution of 2560 x 1940 59 HZ and have extended the desktop of the respective laptop to both screens. I am now wondering whether I could replace the existing configuration with this 49B2U5900 CH. My idea is to have, for example, one application (e.g. Word) open on the left side of the OS and another application open on the right side and work with them simultaneously (i.e. I don't want one application to be minimised when the other application is clicked). Now my questions: - Is a 49B... usable in the same way as the view on 2 extended screens? - Can the 49B... also be used in the home office (and not as a gaming screen)? If the resolution of the screen is larger (5120 x 1440 pixels) than /2560 x 1940), does this mean that the screen can be used with the highest resolution of the graphics card (2560 x 1940)? - Does it make sense to replace 2x S2721 screens with 1x 49B ... and will I have the same result? Many thanks for your valuable tips Stéphane
Helpful answer
Unfortunately my Philips 49" monitor had a 2mm pixel error and I will probably get the replacement today or tomorrow. That's why I haven't really been able to test it or gain any experience yet.
Answer to question 1: definitely yes / question 2: also yes / question 3: yes & no / A 49" monitor is certainly the more modern and simpler solution than 2 individual 27" monitors. However, you can set up two 27" monitors more flexibly. If you are happy with the 2 x 27" monitors, I would tend to keep it that way.
I don't work with two laptops at the same time, but there are two connected. I use it for my home office or for private work. However, it is possible to split the screen (PEP mode). Then you have the screen of one laptop on one side and the screen of the other laptop on the other side. The mouse and keyboard can be switched to the other laptop by pressing the Ctrl key three times. The changeover can take up to two seconds and is confirmed with a sound. As far as resolution is concerned, you have to try out what is OK for you. You can probably use your current settings. I was set to 2,560 x 1,440 (recommended) for my private notebook and was able to use the standard resolution of 1,920 x 1080 for my business laptop. Here too, 2,560 x 1,440 was recommended.
If you use it for a laptop, it's not really the same as two monitors, as it's ONE large monitor, but it can be split. I left my business notebook (HP Elite Book 850 G8) on the small docking station so that I only have to unplug the USB-C port on the laptop (Thunderbolt 4) when I go into the office. The docking station is connected to the screen with an HDMI cable and a USB-A-B cable. As Windows 10 is still on it, I use Fancy Zones (in the PowerToys from Microsoft) as a screen manager.
I have connected my private laptop to the monitor via a Thunderbolt 4 cable. Windows 11 is installed on this laptop. The screen manager is already included (click on the "square" at the top right of an application and select the desired layout).
I can use the mouse and keyboard together. I now generally need fewer cables and have a tidier workspace, which was also my main reason for buying this screen.
It uses the 5,120 x 1,440 setting on both devices. For MS Teams, I change the monitor setting to a smaller resolution (1,920 x 1,080) or only split one window. Alternatively, Teams could also be used on the business notebook with the usual setting. With the 5,120 x 1,440 setting, the partner has difficulty recognising anything when sharing the entire screen as they can only see a small image. The monitor can therefore also be used with a lower resolution, but text etc. is then simply displayed very large.
The screen has a microphone and speakers. I have therefore not (yet) connected a separate headset.
All in all, I'm very happy with this ultra-wide monitor and I think it's better than having two monitors. I had to get used to it at first. But now I wouldn't want to give it up.