When comparing Viewsonic VP2772 vs LG UHD8500, the Slant community recommends Viewsonic VP2772 for most people. In the question“What is the best computer monitor for seeing the most code, going vertically?” Viewsonic VP2772 is ranked 4th while LG UHD8500 is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Viewsonic VP2772 is:
There are 2 DisplayPort inputs and 1 DisplayPort output so you can show simultaneously on multiple daisy-chained displays.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Great for multi-monitor setups
There are 2 DisplayPort inputs and 1 DisplayPort output so you can show simultaneously on multiple daisy-chained displays.
Pro Professional-level image quality
Viewsonic VP2772 has excellent image quality. It is designed to have professional-level imaging with 10-bit panel, 12-bit color engine and a 14-bit LUT.
Pro 90 degree pivot
Allows using the monitor both in vertical and horizontal positions.
Pro Good adjustment options
You can adjust the height by 150mm, tilt from -5° to 23° and rotation by 120°.
Pro Stable base
The base stand is stable and can be raised by 135mm.
Pro Good selection of ports
VP2772 has HDMI, DVI, Thunderbolt, 4 USB 3.0 ports and DisplayPort v1.2 for daisy-chaining a second monitor.
Pro 4:4:4 chroma + HDR via HDMI cable
Unlike most TVs, it supports full 4:4:4 chroma, meaning each pixel has it's own color, which is a requirement for small text to stay readable. (Most TVs "optimize" HDMI throughput by using chroma subsampling, which makes small text unreadable).
Pro Good quality audio integrated
Being a TV, it has good speakers built in. Good for music during coding or gaming.
Pro 4K resolution
4K is a must for this screen size.
Pro Huge screen real estate
Being a TV, it has huuuge screen area. Similar to putting three 27" monitors in vertical orientation.
Pro 3D with passive glasses
Several 3D glasses are included. 3D resolution is 3840 x 1080 (x2)
Pro IPS LED panel with wide view angles and correct colors
IPS allows it to be calibrated to make colors look precise. Has good color range, and view angles.
Cons
Con Requires a pin to adjust height
There are more elegant solutions on the market that don't require a piece that can easily be lost.
Con It is a TV
Some settings adjustments are needed to make it lag-free on PC (set HDMI port mode to PC, turn off filters). It will apply different motion filters introducing significant delay, if you don't adjust it.
