Philips 438P1/75 43" 4K UHD MultiView Monitor

Very shame that for such a good size monitor Philips engineers did not install anti glair filter. I tried to work on this monitor half a day and suffered severe eye strain and headache. Black regions of the screen like mirror. And even bright areas have lots f reflections killing your eyes. WIll return item. Very shame that for such a good size monitor Philips engineers did not install anti glair filter. I tried to work on this monitor half a day and suffered severe eye strain and headache. Black regions of the screen like mirror. And even bright areas have lots f reflections killing your eyes. WIll return item.

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I bought this monitor in November and it was faulty. Every 1 or 2 hours it gives a loud click and the screen turns off and back again... That is a clear fault but PBTech "experts" said it is ok. They clearly did not sit in front of the monitor to find the fault...
I think it is a backlit protection. I recorded the fault and placed it on youtube and facebook https://youtu.be/j_XnG4R3m44 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_XnG4R3m44

Their service specialists returned it to me back with a lot of fingerprints on the screen and back...
Service specialists supposed to ware gloves to keep it clean and do not spread COVID-19.
Software f...view more Hi,

I bought this monitor in November and it was faulty. Every 1 or 2 hours it gives a loud click and the screen turns off and back again... That is a clear fault but PBTech "experts" said it is ok. They clearly did not sit in front of the monitor to find the fault...
I think it is a backlit protection. I recorded the fault and placed it on youtube and facebook https://youtu.be/j_XnG4R3m44 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_XnG4R3m44

Their service specialists returned it to me back with a lot of fingerprints on the screen and back...
Service specialists supposed to ware gloves to keep it clean and do not spread COVID-19.
Software for multi-view does not start after rebooting and stops PC from shutting down, so have to confirm and start application every time...

Terrible service experience and faulty monitors...
Check it twice before buying from PBTech and it still can be faulty as in my case and warranty does not help..................

Literally the day someone else posted a review regarding this monitor not having an anti-glare coating, I bought one. Had I known I certainly wouldn't have. I only got around to opening the box this week to find the same problem - it's unusable if there's any light source behind you. I work with a black background to reduce eyestrain. This is unacceptable - it is not the 1990s. Literally the day someone else posted a review regarding this monitor not having an anti-glare coating, I bought one. Had I known I certainly wouldn't have. I only got around to opening the box this week to find the same problem - it's unusable if there's any light source behind you. I work with a black background to reduce eyestrain. This is unacceptable - it is not the 1990s.

I put 4 stars because it is not a bad monitor, but that is not exactly what I need.
I need home office monitor to work 8hrs/day and that monitor is TOO BIG for that.
So, is TOO WIDE, but the biggest problem the top side of the monitor is TOO HIGH.
Looking other reviews for 43" that is common problem and people injure their necks.
Just be aware that the bigger does not always mean better!
So, I endup resizing window to ~35" to avoid strain on neck / eyes to look up too high.
Also, I decreased resolution to less than 4K, because I am shortsighted, but that is just for me.
To play games this monitor is also too big even on my big table 80...view more I put 4 stars because it is not a bad monitor, but that is not exactly what I need.
I need home office monitor to work 8hrs/day and that monitor is TOO BIG for that.
So, is TOO WIDE, but the biggest problem the top side of the monitor is TOO HIGH.
Looking other reviews for 43" that is common problem and people injure their necks.
Just be aware that the bigger does not always mean better!
So, I endup resizing window to ~35" to avoid strain on neck / eyes to look up too high.
Also, I decreased resolution to less than 4K, because I am shortsighted, but that is just for me.
To play games this monitor is also too big even on my big table 80cm deep.
Yes, that has way higher level of reflection than typical business monitor.
That is kind of reflection from MacBook glare screen.
Setting it brighter then default setting helped with reflection for me.
Actually, that is clearly written in the specification: Screen Coating - 3H, Haze 1% (Usually for business monitors that is - Anti-Glare, 3H, Haze 25%)
Also, it has no height/tilt adjustment and tilting slightly down, but actually that helps with reflection.
So, I am thinking to sell it and buy 32" monitor with height/tilt adjustment and anti-glare coating.
Nevertheless, that is not a bad monitor. That is just no working for me.
IPS matrix.
Good image in 4K.
Good for watching movies with big screen.
A lot of ports.
Good price for such size and 4K.
Remote control, but I have not used it.
Just be aware of issues I mentioned above.
Hope that helps.

Got this 43" monitor to expand from a macbook pro. I am sitting at the minimum distance of 800mm from the screen which is possibly a little close but still very usable. Run from the macbook display port (lightning 2) the resolution and refresh for videos is great. The display excels at spreadsheets and maps. For satellite maps it is amazing. Had to make a mount to raise the screen to my preferred height and keep it at the back of the desk. The legs that come with the screen extend about 150mm behind the screen forcing the screen forward on your desk. No issues with reflection but I don't have a window behind me. Looked at TVs but this was the...view more Got this 43" monitor to expand from a macbook pro. I am sitting at the minimum distance of 800mm from the screen which is possibly a little close but still very usable. Run from the macbook display port (lightning 2) the resolution and refresh for videos is great. The display excels at spreadsheets and maps. For satellite maps it is amazing. Had to make a mount to raise the screen to my preferred height and keep it at the back of the desk. The legs that come with the screen extend about 150mm behind the screen forcing the screen forward on your desk. No issues with reflection but I don't have a window behind me. Looked at TVs but this was the best option for resolution and refresh rate from a macbook pro which requires displayport for best quality output.

As a glasses wearer, I got tired of peering at a small monitor through the bottom of my bifocals. This monitor solved the issue. I now have the monitor pushed back far enough to focus without glasses and the large size more than makes up for the extra distance. The color on this is also pretty good, Photo editing is great with the 4k resolution and fairly accurate color's. The brightness level seems fine, It is rated a little low but I am not having any issues. A big concern for me was the input lag and refresh rate, I can report that the input lag is not detectable when using a display port cable. The 60hz may be a problem for serious gamers...view more As a glasses wearer, I got tired of peering at a small monitor through the bottom of my bifocals. This monitor solved the issue. I now have the monitor pushed back far enough to focus without glasses and the large size more than makes up for the extra distance. The color on this is also pretty good, Photo editing is great with the 4k resolution and fairly accurate color's. The brightness level seems fine, It is rated a little low but I am not having any issues. A big concern for me was the input lag and refresh rate, I can report that the input lag is not detectable when using a display port cable. The 60hz may be a problem for serious gamers but for my occasional casual gaming, it is acceptable. One big problem is that to actually play games at 4k you need an expensive graphics card. Playing at 1080p on a monitor this size is very noticeable, you can make out the pixels easily. However, 1440p is a good compromise. I recommend this monitor, it's cheap and seems to be of reasonable quality.

VitalyK7 Has hit on my own issues here and I wish to restate I a totally separate user have been experiencing the popping and screen going black 5 months in and thought it was me with a faulty cable or some such issue. Nope its the Screen. I have a personal history of loving Philips products and its the TV I grew up on, and its such a shame to see how low quality this product is!

Other issues.

Sound is useless

Be prepared to have all your curtains closed to use this screen! VitalyK7 Has hit on my own issues here and I wish to restate I a totally separate user have been experiencing the popping and screen going black 5 months in and thought it was me with a faulty cable or some such issue. Nope its the Screen. I have a personal history of loving Philips products and its the TV I grew up on, and its such a shame to see how low quality this product is!

Other issues.

Sound is useless

Be prepared to have all your curtains closed to use this screen!

We are very happy with the Philips product, will purchase more. Highly functional We are very happy with the Philips product, will purchase more. Highly functional

I have found using this screen for over 12 hours per day for the past 3 - 4 a positive overall experience. The screen is set up in our home office/guest bedroom so also acts as a TV when guests stay. The multiple HDMI ports make it easy to connect multiple device up to. We have a chromecast set up so guests can enjoy streaming direct to the monitor.

Light in our office is good so we don't experience reflection issues as others have portrayed.

The stand is somewhat clunky and a bit ugly but there are universal mounting points on the rear of the screen which a center mount stand could be connected to if desired.
The sound from the in bui...view more I have found using this screen for over 12 hours per day for the past 3 - 4 a positive overall experience. The screen is set up in our home office/guest bedroom so also acts as a TV when guests stay. The multiple HDMI ports make it easy to connect multiple device up to. We have a chromecast set up so guests can enjoy streaming direct to the monitor.

Light in our office is good so we don't experience reflection issues as others have portrayed.

The stand is somewhat clunky and a bit ugly but there are universal mounting points on the rear of the screen which a center mount stand could be connected to if desired.
The sound from the in built speakers are average, at best.

The screen width is rather substantial making it not so sleek design wise.

The remote (Although very basic) is a nice touch (especially for watching in bed) and PIP could be great if watching TV in the background on another device/port while working on PC.

For the money and compared to other screens, I feel its a decent purchase which does the job well. You'll never want to go back to a tiny screen once used.

1st time big screen monitor owner so unsure as to what I should be looking for but initially thought I would like: 1- 4k (tick) 2- picture in picture capability (tick) 3- fast response time (5ms..wow gamers, tick) 4- Great color (tick) 5- USB ports (wow has fast charging, tick) 6- switch's of and on when I turn my pc on (tick) 7- make my girlfriend say "Its big isn't it" (Yep boys she said that!..and the ...Tick) You can get cheap TV's out there but the response time is around 12ms ( and probably why some people get motion sickness when working all day in front of them ,and as a result of the shinny screen).You wont get PIP or the USB...view more 1st time big screen monitor owner so unsure as to what I should be looking for but initially thought I would like: 1- 4k (tick) 2- picture in picture capability (tick) 3- fast response time (5ms..wow gamers, tick) 4- Great color (tick) 5- USB ports (wow has fast charging, tick) 6- switch's of and on when I turn my pc on (tick) 7- make my girlfriend say "Its big isn't it" (Yep boys she said that!..and the ...Tick) You can get cheap TV's out there but the response time is around 12ms ( and probably why some people get motion sickness when working all day in front of them ,and as a result of the shinny screen).You wont get PIP or the USB throughput like this type of monitor. You get other functions like the android TV stuff..but I'm connected to my PC..so go buy one what are you waiting for!!!

I have bought this monitor as a replacement of my previous Philips 40" 4K, which suddenly died. This new monitor is great so far. Very crisp picture. Good contrast. Dark black. Everything I was expecting from a monitor to use for my work. I mainly work with documents and coding and a little bit of CAD drawings. I have bought this monitor as a replacement of my previous Philips 40" 4K, which suddenly died. This new monitor is great so far. Very crisp picture. Good contrast. Dark black. Everything I was expecting from a monitor to use for my work. I mainly work with documents and coding and a little bit of CAD drawings.

Brilliant monitor - best feature is being able to split it into four even windows 1920 x 1080. Crystal clear and great for movies etc. Brilliant monitor - best feature is being able to split it into four even windows 1920 x 1080. Crystal clear and great for movies etc.