SAMSUNG U28E590D 28-Inch 4k UHD LED-Lit Monitor

***Please note that this is the UPGRADED U28-E-590D model, over the identical U28-D-590D model. The main differences is, the HDMI 1 input(the first one, nearest to the DisplayPort input) has been upgraded to HDMI version 2.0(from version 1.4). Also, this new version includes AMD's FREESYNC technology for PC gaming. The older model only includes a GAME mode picture setting, which this newer version also includes.***I was lucky to purchase this during the Prime Day promotion, which discounted this monitor to $300, so at that price, this is my 5-star rating review. Even at $400, I still think it deserves 5 stars. One of the key things you should notice is, this monitor has a TN panel, not an IPS(or PLS) panel. For the most part, the general consensus agrees that TN panels are better for gaming because of decreased input lag, and better color accuracy, while IPS panels offer better black levels and contrast, and viewing angle. To my average, unprofessional, and untrained eyes, I can sense some of those things.I used to have an LG 34 IPS monitor, LG Electronics UM65 34UM65 34-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor, which I bought for $600 almost two years ago. Now, there is a newer version, LG 34UM68-P 34-Inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS Monitor with FreeSync, for about $450(you can find a deal sometimes for under $400). At that time, the LG by far had the best image quality I have ever seen in any monitor or television. The images seem to literally pop out of the panel, and the black levels and contrast were superb. Overall, I would say that the LG has a little better image quality. But what I love about this Samsung monitor, is its scorching brightness - if you set the brightness to the maximum 100, you might just go blind - it has a brightness level of 370cd/m2. It also has Freesync, which is awesome for gaming if you have a Freesync AMD graphics card. And then finally, it has 4K resolution. You might not think you can tell the difference when you set a resolution this high for a monitor that only has a screen size of 28 inches, and to be honest when I was using the older version of this monitor on a Windows 8 computer, I was not impressed either, as Windows 8 didn't do a good job of scaling like Windows 10 does, so everything looked tiny and really hard to read. But with Windows 10's scaling options in the display settings, you can easily bump up the size of app icons, text, etc., making great use of the 4K resolution. Once you see how crisp and fine text and high resolution elements look in comparison between 4K and 1080p, you will never want to go back.So if you can find this monitor at a great deal as I did, or even at up to $400, I think it is a great investment for the future. With the DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0 ports running at 60Hz, you are future-proofed for when you upgrade your computer for the future. This technology should last you at least 5 years into the future. Now, all we have to do is wait another 2-3 years until those 31/32-inch 4K monitors from Samsung and LG drop down into the $500-600 price range....**UPDATE: July 29, 2016 - As I just finished this review, Amazon has them in stock again for $400.****UPDATE: July 29, 2016 - If you want a good IPS alternative, there is this 27" 4K monitor from LG: LG 27UD68-P 27-Inch 4K UHD IPS Monitor with FreeSync, and the white version: LG Electronics 4K UHD 27UD68-W 27" Screen LED-Lit Monitor****UPDATE: August 13th, 2016 - As I have had more time with this monitor, I must say the viewing angles are not as good as the LG 31" 4K IPS monitor. If you are not in a magic spot of only a foot, the color shifts are glaring, especially the vertical angles, which add a red hue to the screen. To be honest, with the lowering of prices of 4K monitors, I am now more inclined to advise you that this is only a 5-star product up to $400.**

I'll admit, I love Samsung's products more than the other companies. Their 4K monitor is a thing of beauty! The pictures and videos that are 4K are astonishing to view, even 1080p quality videos and pictures on it are displayed wonderfully! I haven't had any quality issues with games I play on it either. It displays colors vividly and makes them pop!The only bad thing about it is the weight, which is a bit on the heavier side, but not terribly so. Easy to clean and maintain as well!

Carefully researched and ordered for enjoying UHD programming and 4K home videos.I can't really understand the big deal people are making about the stand on this item. If installed properly it is as solid (or better) than any I've had before. I never move my monitor anyway because it is carefully set at my eye-level and the proper distance.I like the easy operation of the joy-stick control on the back... much simpler and easier than the push buttons that always have me grumbling.Very bright, very clear, but not a wide viewing angle at all, which again does not matter to me unless I'm trying to show something to someone else, which seldom happens.I spend at least 10 hours each and every day on this computer and I decided I deserve a good, large screen with good color and brightness. I'm just getting into 4K movies and ultra high quality photography (don't expect me to impress you with knowledge I have yet to obtain) and of course need the best resolution I can afford. This is the one. Half the price it used to be, certainly better quality than my own vision.My setup:Desktop: ASUS M32HD with GTX750Ti graphics, displayport connection to this monitor.Camera: Panasonic Lumix G7HKIt's a happy Christmas for me!UPDATE 12/26/15: I too had the same problem many other buyers had, that letting the computer sleep caused problems. My problem manifested itself by losing the taskbar. I read the complaints here and ABOUT OTHER BRANDS OF MONITORS having the same problem. It seemed to me that the difficulty was with the displayport cable that was included. I ordered a better cable and hooked in my HDMI cable while I wait for it to arrive. Using HDMI 2.0 straight out of the graphics card works just fine for everything I tried and worked fine with my 4K G7 camera... positively stunning. I will let you know what happens with the new displayport cable.INFO 12/30/15: New displayport cable did not fix any issues. I'm not convinced enough to order a really expensive one as suggested. Could be the graphics card causing the problem, but since things work well otherwise, I will just not use the sleep option at all... it has been a habit just because I can quickly press a keyboard button and head off to bed at night. I'll just turn things off instead. The HDMI 2.0 setup worked ok but caused jitter at times on the simple windows frames. No other input at this time... happy new year.Summarized Revisit: Now halfway through 2018 I know that almost all of the battles I had with this monitor and dozens of other things have ALL been caused by flaws in Windows 10 and attempted updates for those. The big updates left me with the biggest problems, some lasting for months until another update suddenly made them go away. Nothing was wrong with the monitor, graphics card upgrade or any cables.