Red Prince. 32 inch is very good size. I will be getting the same monitor as your. Dual 27 is nice but space is a problem for me.

I purchased a LG 32ud59-b (32" UHD monitor) late last year. Was great price (~360 USD) and I am very happy with it. Calibrates accurately using Xrite colorimeter. Size is perfect, but I still want two!

I have my eye on this one.

My BenQ PD3200U has arrived today. Until then I did not realize how big a 32" monitor is. 😄 I had to call a friend to help me assemble the stand, but then decided to try to remove my old monitor from a VESA mount attached to the back of a small coffee table (I am physically disabled, so my setup is not typical) and to replace it with the new BenQ.

I have never owned a BenQ monitor before, and I am very impressed by this one. While I was waiting for it, I downloaded the driver, a color profile, and the manual from their web site, so when I hooked it up, the driver was already installed and no further software was required (I use Win 10). Out of curiosity, I disabled the color profile, and everything still looks perfect!

I was then watching Jeopardy and later NBC Nightly News (I use my computer to watch TV). The monitor is set to 4k but the TV station airs in 1080p, so I did not expect anything different other than the size of the image. But wow, what a difference. The contrast ratio of this monitor is excellent. Also, I was curious if I could set the refresh rate to 24 (because I edit all my videos at 24 fps), and yes, I could, and yes, everything looks very smooth even at that refresh rate. I think I am going to watch My Fair Lady on Blu-ray tonight, just to see how its luscious colors display on this monitor.

For the first time since I got my current computer, I was able to hook up the monitor via the display port. My computer has a mini-DP output; the monitor has both, a regular DP and a mini-DP, inputs. The monitor came with a cable set for the mini-DP on one end and the DP on the other. So, it does not matter whether your computer has a standard DP or a mini-DP, as either will work with this monitor using the included cable. It also has two HDMI inputs. I wish it also had an SDI connector but, I guess that would jack up the price.

Red Prince. I am very glad to hear your positive about BenQ monitor as I am getting one soon.

I was actually torn between that one and ViewSonic VX4380, but the B&H person asked me what I was buying it for. I said video editing with Vegas Pro and he said without hesitation I should get the BenQ. And, as I said, I’m very happy I listened to him because my previous monitor was a ViewSonic and the BenQ is much, much better.

It seems that many people have reported a random/occasional flickering problem with the BenQ PD3200U that could appear like in the first month of use.

Well, I’ve only had it for two days now, and so far no flickering. No dead pixels, either.

It seems that many people have reported a random/occasional flickering problem with the BenQ PD3200U that could appear like in the first month of use.

OK, I think I have that one figured out. One of the options in this monitor is Eye Protect in the Ergonomics menu. See this image:

When turned on, the monitor will measure the amount of light falling on its light sensor. When the light is low, it darkens the monitor output. when the light is high, it brightens the output. So, it appears the monitor can change rapidly between brighter and darker image (and back) if some spurious light hits the sensor momentarily. And that looks like a flash of light.

For us working with video under controlled conditions, the Eye Protect option should be set to off anyway, because otherwise the output would change over time. But with that option off, I have not seen any flickering (with it on, as I tried yesterday after seeing your post, I did see it).

It seems that many people have reported a random/occasional flickering problem with the BenQ PD3200U that could appear like in the first month of use.

OK, I think I have that one figured out. One of the options in this monitor is Eye Protect in the Ergonomics menu. See this image:

When turned on, the monitor will measure the amount of light falling on its light sensor. When the light is low, it darkens the monitor output. when the light is high, it brightens the output. So, it appears the monitor can change rapidly between brighter and darker image (and back) if some spurious light hits the sensor momentarily. And that looks like a flash of light.

For us working with video under controlled conditions, the Eye Protect option should be set to off anyway, because otherwise the output would change over time. But with that option off, I have not seen any flickering (with it on, as I tried yesterday after seeing your post, I did see it).

Red Prince. Thanks for the findings. I will keep this mind when I got mine.

So, it appears the monitor can change rapidly between brighter and darker image (and back) if some spurious light hits the sensor momentarily.

Thanks for reporting. That could be an explanation as the flickering issue was about just a short flicker to black happening inside one second and that could come back after but in a random way.

Otherwise, does your monitor was delivered whit enough good calibration as it is suppose to or you had to calibrate it ? Still not decided if I will order it.

This is the first time I did not have to calibrate a monitor. While I was waiting for it, I downloaded their software from their (BenQ.com) website. It included the driver and an ICM profile (see picture below). I am using that profile and it looks much better than any of my previous monitors, even though all of those I calibrated with Spyder 3. It offers several picture modes, including Rec. 709, sRGB, and others. I am just using what they call the standard mode, and I feel no need to do any further calibration with my Spyder 3 or anything else.

Uh, oh! I just saw the black flicker. Yes, it was very brief, and it happened even with Eye Protect off. So, at this point I have no idea what caused it. That definitely should not be happening with an $800 monitor.

So that's bad and confirm others reports I have read. Some said it was a manufacturing defect but anyway you can make a search on Google and amazon to get more recent info maybe. Probably more safe for you to return it and to look for another monitor.

Oh, no, I’m not returning it. It is a minor inconvenience on an otherwise great monitor.

using 3 28" Samsung UHDs. Vegas view freaks out in Nvidia surround screen spanning mode

using 3 28" Samsung UHDs. Vegas view freaks out in Nvidia surround screen spanning mode

I am not sure what the picture is supposed to tell us. I suggest to span your monitors using Windows rather than Nvidia's App.

Upgraded from 32" + 29" to 40" (UHD Philips) + 32" (2650x1600) some years ago and all this real estate for timeline + FX windows + Video Scopes etc. + 1 or 2 more instances of Vegas -all open at the same time- is great to work with. Nose-to-main-monitor distance is around 50 cm - and I have special glasses made for this distance.

Right now I am looking for a replacement and would like to get a 46" UHD OLED monitor (plus the existing 40" on the side in portrait mode exclusively for Directory Opus with huge thumbnails) - but so far there are none on the market - but I keep looking...

@ritsmer forget about OLED for PC monitors, the current technology cannot cope with long duration display of static imagery. http://www.monitornerds.com/oled-pc-monitors/

I am happy with my monitor (see profile)

@bitman Thank you. Problem was that my wife gave me a new TV before X-mas - the LG W7 Wall TV (3,5 mm thin direct on the wall) - and the images on that screen are simply stunning ... but, as you say OLED is not yet mature for PC monitors 😐