Philips 436M6VBPAB 42.5 16:9 4K FreeSync LCD Monitor

Poor picture quality

This monitor probably has the worst picture quality that I have ever seen on an LCD. It has decent HDR color, brightness, and black with not too much light bleed. But it has an issue referred to as static dithering. Numerous reviews online refer to the issue, but I did not realize until purchasing this monitor how bad it is. For every color it only illuminates every other subpixel in most situations. So if you look closely you see green, no green... Show More, green, etc. It does this in a diagonal pattern. So then for example if you have text on your screen that has a straight vertical line, it is now a jagged vertical line. Solid colors look speckled. Photographs and video look grainy. I dont have amazing eyesight but these effects are visible at any viewing distance. And the fact that this is a 43 monitor and thus low PPI really exacerbates the issue. B&H will not take a return on this monitor and Philips has not been helpful either.Show Less

Reviewed on B&H Photo Video