There are 16 dimming zones that can dim parts of the screen where the image is supposed to be dark without greatly affecting the areas where the image is supposed to remain bright.Īlas, as there are only 16 zones and over 8 million pixels on the screen, the local dimming solution is not particularly effective. This means that HDR content gets a boost to a bit over 600-nits (from 400-nits maximum under SDR) for punchier highlights.

The LG 27GP950 monitor supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) and has VESA’s DisplayHDR 600 certification. It even supports hardware calibration via the provided LG Calibration Studio software.įurther, the 4K UHD resolution makes for stunning detail clarity with sharp text and plenty of screen real estate due to the high pixel density of 163 PPI (pixels per inch), though you will need to apply some scaling in order to make small text readable. The IPS panel ensures 178° wide viewing angles and that the colors will remain consistent regardless of the angle you’re looking at them, which along with the wide color gamut and excellent factory calibration makes the monitor suitable for professional color-critical work. You also get an sRGB emulation mode with adjustable brightness in case you want to view accurate SDR colors with ~100% sRGB gamut. Image Qualityīased on a Nano IPS panel, the LG 27GP950 offers vibrant and rich colors, covering 98% of the DCI-P3 color space (equivalent to ~135% sRGB). Note that the ‘-B’ in the monitor name just stands for black design.

Here’s everything else you need to know about it! The LG UltraGear 27GP950-B is basically the HDMI 2.1 version of the LG 27GN950, allowing for 4K 120Hz support on the PS5 and the Xbox Series X.

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