Philips Brilliance 329P9H: A 4K IPS Monitor with USB-C Dock, GbE
by Anton Shilov on April 8, 2019 2:00 PM EST- Posted in
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Philips has introduced its new 31.5-inch display aimed at a broad set of professional workloads. The Brilliance 329P9H is a 4K LCD that has a USB Type-C port and features a built-in webcam and a GbE connector. In addition, the monitor has an integrated light sensor as well as a user detection infrared sensor that are used to automatically adjust brightness.
One of the key features of the Brilliance 329P9H is its USB-C docking capabilities designed to make life of people with modern laptops a bit easier. The display supports DisplayPort Alt mode over USB-C and can deliver up to 65 W of power to the notebook (enough to feed a 13.3-inch class laptop). Furthermore, the monitor has a GbE port that is required by many enterprises. It also has a Windows Hello-compatible webcam. Besides, the LCD has a quad-port USB Type-A hub and a KVM switch. The Brilliance 329P9H can be connected to a PC using standard DisplayPort or HDMI cables.
Other notable technologies supported by the display are the PowerSensor and the LightSensor. The former monitors user presence using an infrared sensor and reduces brightness when the LCD is not in use. The latter monitors environmental lighting and automatically adjusts luminance to save power. Philips says that reduction of brightness after the user steps away from the desk cuts energy costs by up to 80%, but obviously a lot depends on usage scenario here.
The Philips Brilliance 329P9H is based on a 31.5-inch panel featuring a 3840×2160 resolution, 350 nits brightness, a 1300:1 contrast ratio, 178 degrees viewing angles, a 5 ms GtG response time, 60 Hz refresh rates, and so on. The LCD uses a WLED backlighting and has a 3H anti-glare coating.
While the Philips 329P9H monitor is not exactly aimed at designers and professionals that use color-critical software, the monitor can display 1.07 billion colors and supports a wider than usual color gamut, covering 108% of the sRGB, 90% of the NTSC CIE1976, or 87% of the Adobe RGB color spaces. Furthermore, Philips ships the monitor factory-calibrated to a Delta E < 2 accuracy.
Last but not least, the Brilliance 329P9H comes with the SmartErgo Base that can adjust height, tilt, and swivel. In addition, it can rotate the display by 90 degrees for those who need it.
| Specifications of Philips P9-Series 32" 4K Ultra-HD Display | |
| Brilliance 329P9H/01 | |
| Panel | 31.5" IPS |
| Native Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Maximum Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1300:1 |
| Viewing Angles | 178°/178° horizontal/vertical |
| Response Time | 5 ms GtG |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.1816 mm² |
| Pixel Density | 140 PPI |
| Color Gamut Support | sRGB: 108% NTSC: 90% Adobe RGB: 87% Calibrated to Delta E < 2 accuracy |
| Stand | Tilt: -5 to 25 degrees Swivel: +/- 175 degrees Pivot: +/- 90 degrees Height: up to 180 mm (7.1”) VESA mounts |
| Inputs/Outputs | 1 × DisplayPort 1.2 input 1 × DisplayPort 1.2 output 2 × HDMI 2.0a 1 × USB Type-C (with DP 1.2, 65 W PD, data) |
| USB Hub | 4-port USB 3.0 hub (one supports fast charging) |
| Ethernet | GbE port |
| Webcam | 2 MP Full HD |
| KVM Switch | |
| Audio | 3 W × 2 headphone output |
| Launch Timeframe | November 2018 |
| Launch Price | €? in Europe £809 in the UK $? in the US |
Philips has already started sales of the Brilliance 329P9H monitor in the UK. The recommended price is £809, so expect MSRP of around $899 in the US.
Edit 4/9: Philips has issued a retraction, stating that the 329P9H does not have a KVM switch. Our story has been updated.
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imaheadcase - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
Nothing on Chrome, still blocks.Lord of the Bored - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
Seamonkey and uBlock Origin, no videos.Chaitanya - Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - link
This idiotic trend has caught on with other "tech" websites as well unfortunately. Even PCPer is serving autoplay crap these days.jhoff80 - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
"Furthermore, the monitor has a GbE port that is required by many enterprises.""USB Hub 4-port USB 3.0 hub (one supports fast charging)"
...Unless you actually use this 4k60 screen as a 4k60 display, of course.
Lord of the Bored - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
It has two DisplayPort ports you can use if you want full functionality. If using only a single connector is more important than having things work like they're supposed to, you can do video over USB-C.bug77 - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
Really expensive and little to show for it. I read today about an AOC monitor that's more exciting than this (DisplayHDR 600 and stuff - at least on paper).Frenetic Pony - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
Gaming monitors: 4k HDR 100% color gamut reproduction factory calibrated multi port 144hz 600nit+ for only $1200 or less!Non gaming monitors: 4k no hdr 300 nits maybe ports not calibrated low color gamut reproduction 60 nits for only $1200 or less!
I don't get the monitor market.
InvidiousIgnoramus - Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - link
Please show me this miracle gaming monitor. I highly doubt it exists.BernardS - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
Wait, how are they doing 4K 60Hz over DP 1.2 AND USB 3.0 over a single USB-C connector?4K 60Hz in RGB mode requires all 4 high-speed data lanes in an USB-C cable, no room left for USB 3.0.
So you would only get USB 2.0 speeds and the Ethernet adapter probably won’t be gigabit (since I assume it is an USB Ethernet adapter). The webcam will most likely also only work in low-res.
Lord of the Bored - Monday, April 8, 2019 - link
I assume if you want the full capabilities you use one of the actual DisplayPorts alongside USB instead of trying to force everything through the USB port.