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One cool feature about the display is that it offers AMDвЂ™s FreeSync technology, along with LGвЂ™s self-developed вЂњ1ms Motion Blur Reduction.вЂќ So what do those do? Well, if you do have a computer that supports the displayвЂ™s resolution, FreeSync will help boost the normal refresh rate of 60Hz up to a hefty 75Hz. And, of course, if youвЂ™re using the monitor as a primary display rather than a secondary one, or donвЂ™t have eyes that are used to the Retina Display, you wonвЂ™t have any issues with that resolution. You will get used to it eventually, but just something to keep in mind.

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Because the MacBook Pro with Retina Display has a pixel density of 226ppi, the 110ppi on the LG monitor looks a little blurry, especially when you first set up the display. While super high, the resolution isnвЂ™t perfect does take some getting used to. In fact, it looks great out-of-the-box, so you donвЂ™t really need to do all that much to make it look good. The LG 38UC99 doesnвЂ™t just look great on the outside вЂ“ the actual screen is pretty darn beautiful too.

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Things were a little easier on the Windows side of things, so if youвЂ™re a gamer that will be good to hear. None of this could be done through AppleвЂ™s stock display settings, so instead we had to use SwitchResX to build a custom resolution. In the end for the MacBook Pro we switched over to a 2,560 x 1,066 resolution, which offered a much nicer (but still not amazing) 47Hz refresh rate. For example, while the monitor worked well on most computers we tested with, my slightly aging 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina Display didnвЂ™t fare so well вЂ“ it could only handle the 3,840 x 1,440 resolution at around a 25Hz refresh rate, which is far less than ideal. We should take a moment to mention that this monitor is a super high performer, so donвЂ™t expect every computer to work well with it. Instead of having to tweak all those settings yourself to find what you like, youвЂ™ll also get access to a number of presets вЂ“ which include two вЂњDark RoomвЂќ presets, and a few options for gaming.

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Screen Off is a little confusing, but it basically turns the display off when the monitor is connected to a Bluetooth audio source. Quick settings you can change with that joystick include things like Brightness, Contrast, Volume, Screen Off, and Bluetooth Audio. Simple press on the joystick to turn the monitor on and off, then follow the on-screen prompts to control the monitor.

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Instead of a D-Pad or simply a series of buttons, thereвЂ™s a joystick, which is extremely easy to control. On the bottom, LG has taken an interesting approach to the monitorвЂ™s controls. Those extra ports are pretty nice, and they turn the monitor into something of a content hub вЂ“ you can charge your devices straight from your monitor, which isnвЂ™t a necessary feature, but an added bonus nonetheless. As an audio buff (and editor-in-chief of ), those speakers donвЂ™t sound amazing, but theyвЂ™re certainly not bad and should suit most day-to-day purposes. For example, you can connect your phone to the monitor to wirelessly stream music to the monitorвЂ™s speakers. If that isnвЂ™t enough, the monitor has Bluetooth connectivity, so you can quickly and easily connect Bluetooth peripherals to it. YouвЂ™ll find two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, two USB 3.0 ports, and even a USB-C port. On the back of the curved monitor, you actually get quite a few port options. Speaking of the stand, you get quite a few options with monitor placement вЂ“ you can easily adjust the higher and tilt of the monitor simply by moving it to where you want. The stand follows along with that trend вЂ“ itвЂ™s a smooth metallic silver that looks as modern as the monitor is. The 38UC99 features LGвЂ™s classic white and silver look, which gives it a very sleek and premium feel. For reference, the base of the monitor sits at around 20.5-inches wide, so youвЂ™ll need at least that much to really use this monitor at all. If you have a large desk, youвЂ™ll probably be good to go, but if youвЂ™re unsure, youвЂ™re going to want to take a look at it for yourself. Even LGвЂ™s press shots for the monitor donвЂ™t really do it justice.

LetвЂ™s get something out of the way before we look at the monitorвЂ™s design.

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