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Five Star Reviews: | 32% Great for the price September 29, 2015 So far I really like it. If using a MacBook Pro, be sure to use Thunderbolt to connect. I had to buy the correct cable as its not provided.Once connected to thunderbolt instead on HDMI, its really quiet sharp. I had to do some adjustments to enlarge the images as they were tiny at first, but after that, All Good!. Haven't used the speakers yet.Over all I'm happy with it. Some glare with the glass on front but barely notice it as I'm in a bright office. I like the brushed aluminum over the all black screens so it looks fairly reasonable to. Overall I'm a basic user, emails, marketing etc and works well for my needs. Hope it continues to.For the price, size, and a 4K screen, I certainly cant complain, especially if you're comparing to Apple Monitors!The box it came in has seen better days! but monitor itself was fine. Awesome picture, no issues August 28, 2015 I was initially skeptical of buying it , considering the price and name which I have never heard of. After using it for a few days, it's worth it!Comes with all the cables you would need including the displayport cable which is required for 4K@60hz. Otherwise if you use HDMI or DVI you will only get at most 4k@30hz which is really laggy.Awesome picture, no issues. I would certainly purchase another one. I got this at $350 and it is an amazing value. My computer defaulted it to 30Hz so ... August 18, 2015 I got this at $350 and it is an amazing value. My computer defaulted it to 30Hz so make sure to change the settings to 60Hz. I am running 4k through a mini-display port on a Radeon HD7870 and games look great. Perfect monitor for pwning noobs at 4k July 15, 2015 Works as advertised. Bought this for gaming at 4k using a single GTX 980ti. You must use the displayport cable in order to get 60hz at 4k. Check your video card to make sure it has a displayport output, or you are going to be stuck at 30hz with an HDMI cable.Once connected with displayport, I did not need to adjust any settings on the monitor or in my PC's control panel in order for the monitor to switch to 60hz.Pros-4k resolution on a TN panel. The colors are not as "deep" as would be found on an IPS panel, but the picture quality is superb nonetheless. The color and contrast make for a picture that is just a bit too cold out of the box. Five minutes of adjustment will solve this and give you the picture quality you are looking for.Heavy bezel, it does not shift or shake while moving your mouse. It also looks very solid and well made.All attachments provided out of the box. This is a huge value. You receive the power cord, HDMI cable, displayport cable, and a dual link DVI cable. Again, you need to use displayport in order to get 60hz.No dead pixels. A pleasant surprise.Cons-The box for the monitor looked like it had gone through hell. It was worn on the edges, the corners were crushed, the seams were hastily taped over. I thought for sure I was going to be pulling out a broken mess. Once inside the box, the styrofoam blocks on the corner of the monitor were equally beat up (and unevenly cut from the start). Thankfully, the monitor was just fine. I cannot take a star off for this, because the monitor itself is fine. But, boy was I worried.The connections are located on the bottom of the monitor, some of which are close behind the stand attachment point. It's a pain to get things connected.Neutral-No matte finish. The cover for the monitor is glass. I game in a dark room, so this is not an issue for me. If you are gaming in a lit room, however, you will see glares and reflections.Praise Lord Gaben. PC Master Race. Great Entry Level 4k Monitor June 19, 2015 This monitor is spectacular! It is one of the cheapest options on the market right now for a 4k display that is still at 60 hz!I have been using the monitor for about a week and I have made a pro/con list.Pros:-Beautiful screen filled with pixels!-Comes with everything you need out of the box: 1 power cable (4 ft) , 1 display port cable (6ft) ,1 hdmi cable(6ft), and 1 DVI (6ft), glass stand (3 screws) and the monitor-has a very professional look: the front has a brushed steel look to it that is very pleasing, also the screen is 100% glass! I'm not sure if this is a common thing with monitors now but I love it!-plenty of control to adjust the brightness, contrast, gamma, sharpness ect.-has an headphone jack! although i don't think I will be using it, it is nice to have the option.-PRICE! this monitor goes on sale occasionally so you can snag it for less that the $400 price tag further making it an amazing buy.Cons:-minimal screen tilt ability (The monitor does not have much tilt maneuverability it have around 20 degrees of tilt)-hard to get a perfect screen: this one is really a non issue as amazon will help you get the right monitor! The first monitor I got had around 10 dead pixels and a small chip in the glass, amazon sent me a replacement within the week with all the problems resolved!-that is a small gap between the glass and the edge of the monitor, this makes the whole screen feel cheap, but is not noticeable when the screen is on.Neutral:Screen size is 28 inches, many people are not a fan of 4k monitors that are below 32in as it makes everything appear too small for them, I personally like the additional pixels per inch and so it is a pro for me to have a 4k monitor on the smaller side.This monitor is a great buy if you are looking for an entry level 4k monitor! This product performances excellently and only has a few hiccups that don't really detract for the product. (if you can avoid dead pixel-ed models) This computer compares to other 4k displays that are in the $500-600 range for only 400 dollars (or less if you buy on sale). | 64% Works Great With Surface Book + Surface Dock November 3, 2015 I have only had this cable for a few days, so I cannot attest to its longevity, although I had no problems using it to connect my Surface Book (via the new Surface Dock) to an HP EliteDisplay E241i at 1920x1200. I have not tried using it for 4k output, as I am not yet on that bandwagon due to the lack of truly universal DPI scaling, even in Windows 10. I will say though that Win 10 does do a MUCH better job than previous versions when it comes to maintaining scaling on a per-display basis in multi-monitor situations where HiDPI and normal DPI displays coexist. Quick tip for Surface Book/Pro users using the docking station to connect to a monitor using 1:1 scaling: if some elements are still scaling up on the additional screen, simply log off/on, and this should correct the problem on the additional screen. Alternatively, hook up to the docking station before waking from sleep or signing on. I personally like to set the external as my main display, tweak the power settings so that the SB does nothing when the lid is closed, and then set it aside (lid closed), resulting in a traditional desktop-like setup. Throw in my Logitec MK270 keyboard/mouse combo (which also work flawlessly in this configuration) for around $20, and I can be every bit as productive sitting in my bedroom as I am at the office. Want dual 4K displays with your MacBook Pro? This cable will help you do it! October 25, 2015 As I type this, I am using two of these cables to connect my MacBook Pro Retina (15", Late 2013) to a pair of Samsung U28D590D monitors. Both displays are running at full 2160p resolution (3840 x 2160) at a full 60 Hz. Absolutely LOVE this cable! Works Great with 2011 Apple 15" Macbook Pro and Asus PB278Q August 10, 2014 I just purchased an ASUS PB278Q 27-Inch WQHD LED-lit Professional Graphics Monitor and wanted to connect my 2011 Apple 15" Macbook Pro and 2011 Apple Mac Mini. This cable works without any issue and is literally plug-n-play at the display's full 2560x1440 resolution. I am very pleased to know that I don't need the expensive mini Displayport to Dual-Link DVI adapter to drive the Asus monitor. All I need is this cable. It even carries sound to the monitor. Perfect Solution April 19, 2013 I bought a late 2012 Mac Mini with an Intel i7 processor and then installed a SSD to speed it up even more. So, all that was left was to get a display running at 2560 x 1440. I decided on the Samsung 27" LED S27B970B monitor capable of this resolution. Once setup I realized that HDMI would not give me the resolution I was looking for. I learned that I needed to use the Thunderbolt connection on the Mac and the Displayport connection on the Samsung monitor. Well, Thunderbolt is essentially a mini Displayport; this cable turned out to be the perfect solution - mini Displayport to Displayport. I am typing this review while enjoying my new 2560 x 1440 resolution. Don't settle for some other type of solution (I'm told perhaps a DVI-D would work, but why use an adapter and cable when you can just use a cable) - this is perfect and CHEAP! Time will tell if the cable holds up, but I suspect I will not have any issues. If I do, I will update this review. My Xps l702x works without change at max res January 10, 2013 Hooked up my U2317HM and couldn't get it to work at highest res with any of the other hdmi, dvi, vga cables I had.Read another review and 2 days later it arrived and 3 minutes later I was at 2560x1440 Excellent, economical cable October 3, 2012 I use this cable for my Dell U2711 PC monitor. The cable has no difficulty with the native 2560x1440 resolution of the monitor, despite the description stating up to 1920x1200 resolution. The 15-foot length allowed me to be more creative in placing my CPU further from the desk. DisplayPort conveys a digital signal, so it doesn't make sense to buy a more expensive cable - for the most part, a digital cable will either work fine or it will demonstrate immediate problems, with nothing in-between. I was happy that this cable met my needs perfectly. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Four Star Reviews: | 17% Good stuff. March 12, 2017 It is very good. The loose star is because the delivery that I have to pick up by myself. Best screen for the price! March 3, 2016 The short version: CHEAP! Great quality for the price. Works like a charm and it's absolutely beautiful! The screen would be perfect if it had a higher refresh rate, a less glossy screen finish, some units come with a dead pixel or two, dust can get behind the glass panel...ouch.Also, don't kid yourself. This is a 28" monitor...it's freaking massive! (I use it as a TV, too, and I sit five feet away from it)Good:I was slightly skeptical buying this monitor! I work in the tech industry and I was looking for a screen that would allow extreme multitasking. Even if I didn't have two extra old monitors, this screen would give ample workspace for any video editor/producer. I am blown away by the image quality, too! Colors look fantastic and are fairly accurate when compared to higher-end monitors.For gaming, like most people, I've found 4k gaming to be tricky for most semi-modern games.I have a 970GTX 4gb in my computer....and I've been able to play Assassin's Creed Syndicate at 1440p on this screen (looks almost just as good as 4K), Crysis at 4K (highest settings and everything!), and Counter Strike Go in 4k. Scaling older games to 4K is a blast and a great way to revisit some older games :) I'm excited for the future of 4K gaming....give it three more years, and I'd bet it'll be easier on the GPU :)Bad:The only drawbacks to this screen are the following:- 60 hz refresh rate isn't great....but it's passable (note...this is only via the Displayport connection! My monitor came with the cable :) )- The screen does reflect quite a bit....dark colors become mirrors :/ I have massive windows behind and to the right of my screen....the glare is present...but not unbearable....Recommend placing this screen strategically.- I have either a dead pixel....or a piece of dust behind the glass on my screen....not sure which and not sure how to tell without tearing the screen apart (and no...I'm not going to do that). Pros and cons February 23, 2016 Pros :4kNo dead pixelsSturdy standCheapCons:Viewing angle isn't very good, appears dark if you're not directly in front of it.Very glossy, if there's any lights on or Windows it can make the screen hard to see. So far so good. A little eye strain and reflections but for ... February 16, 2016 So far so good. A little eye strain and reflections but for the price hard to beat at the moment. I used the settings that one of the users that reviewed this product noted and helped a lot. The price is amazing and using the DP 1.2 port gets you the 4k60 we all want. Very good cheap 4K monitor. May 11, 2015 I just bought this to add to my desktop station. Before you even thing about buying this, you need to make sure you have a video card that supports 4K on DisplayPort or MiniDisplayPort. Using dual-link DVI will get you 4K resolution, but only at 30Hz, which makes mouse movements and video slow and not smooth. Using HDMI seems to limit you to 1080P/60. I'm not sure if this monitor supports HDMI 1.4 as I don't have a card that supports it. With DisplayPort, you can get 3840x2160 at 60 Hz which is the optimal resolution for this monitor.As for display quality, the gamma was way off in the default settings, as were color and contrast. Once i got those corrected, the display is quite nice, and well worth the $399 price. I don't see any bad pixels, and the resolution is very sharp at the optimal 3840x2160 resolution. I'm using this monitor with a EVGA GeForce GTX 750 and color and image quality are very good. I'm not a hard core calibrationist by any means, but once I fixed the gamma and color levels, I can get a natural to pictures and images.OSD menus are adequate, but slow. Also, it's not all well put together, as one corner of the plastic backing is not attached well. Also, of note, there is no VGA port so if you are planning on using this monitor with very old computers, it won't work. | 12% works well for the price March 8, 2015 the cable works really well, i am using it to push a 4k monitor in 60hz from my laptop's mini dp port. The only downside i would give it is the plastic shell around the connectors are really cheap, they are hollow plastic, imagine the cheapest piece of shaky plastic you have seen, clipped together, that's what it's like. The clip on the display port is also made out of the same plastic, it doesn't feel like it will break with regular use, but if you are gonna be plugging it in and out regularly like i am, i see where it will definitely break or wear down over time. Can't really complain for the price though. Good for Displaying at 120hz May 28, 2014 The cable works. I am using this cable to connect my BenQ XL2720z monitor to my computer so that I can display at 144hz.The cable is good quality and fits in the ports nicely. The price is good and six feet is more than I needed. I was worried that this version of the cable would not push over 120hz but after some research I found that the version 1.1a cable meets the 1.2 requirements and is able to push over 120hz. So far I haven't had any problems with pushing 144hz. If I ever need another DP cable this is where I'd go.One thing to note though is that I think you will need a 1.2 version DP port to push over 120hz. I don't think version 1.1 or earlier ports have the bandwidth to do 120hz but I'm not a hundred percent on that. This cable will work fine regardless of what version port you have. Its just that if you don't have a version 1.2 port you may not be able to increase your refresh rate up to 120hz or higher but you could still display at 60hz. Works great, it's as described May 2, 2014 I recently got a WQHD monitor, and this cable is required for driving the monitor at its native resolution from my macbook. The HDMI cable only can do 1080p.The bulge on the mini end makes it a little easier to handle, but I think it is a design flaw, because sometimes those ports are pretty close together and it can obstruct a device on an adjacent port. That's why i gave 4 instead of 5 stars. Replacement cable working fine April 18, 2014 My original review was one star, because the cable stopped working after 40 days of use (and 8 days after the return window), having only unplugged/plugged it in about 4-5 times. Kudos to Cable Matters for standing behind their product though, as they contacted me immediately based on my negative review here, and sent a replacement cable.It appears to be working fine, though I've only been using it now for about 10 days. I will update this review again if it fails like the last one did.Because Cable Matters promptly sent out a no-cost replacement, I'm changing my original 1 star review to 4 stars (deducting one for the hassle of a defective product). Cable Failed after about 6 weeks March 20, 2014 Started our fine, but signal failed after about 6 weeks and maybe a couple of dozen uses.I had this connected to an external monitor, and would connect my work laptop or home macbook when I needed a dual monitor setup. At first, I thought the connector wasn't fully engaged in the Mini DP port on the laptop/Mac, but then it just quit linking to the monitor. I tried it on another monitor...same issue. I ended up buying another cable from another brand. Won't be buying from these guys again.Update-April 4th,2014After posting my original review, Cable Matters contacted me via e-mail with a very nice letter of apology and offered to replace the cable at no charge, provided I a) returned the defective cable to them in the pre-paid envelope they sent, and; b) consider updating my review here on Amazon.I think that was a fair request and I appreciate them reaching out to make things right. The replacement cable arrived within a few days, and seems to be working fine. Accordingly, Im updating my review from the original 1 star to 4 stars.Hopefully, this cable will fare better than the original, but regardless, I am impressed by a supplier that tries to address customer issues, and I have to say Cable Matters did just that. My thanks to them for their efforts. Work as advertised September 25, 2013 At first I thought either this cable or my new 24" HP LED monitor was defective, as the monitor would loose it's signal from the computer this cable was connected with, when switching input from a 2nd computer (a HP tower on one side, using a DVI to HDMI cable, and MacBook on the other side using this cable). Turns out there is a setting in the LED monitor itself that needed to be changed. Before I figured that out, I ordered another cable from a different company that, upon arrival, was identical to Cable Matters cable, and obviously from the same factory. 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Three Star Reviews: | 7% Issues, but I found a fix and it works great. November 20, 2016 Doesn't come without issues, but there is a fix I discovered while attempting to get the monitor to work again. Just take the monitor apart, unplug and replug all the connections. Take off the motherboard and reassemble everything.After I did that, the monitor came back to life and it's been working ever since. First monitor I've had die. April 5, 2016 The monitor worked fine until a few weeks ago when ti started flickering and getting red lines through it on occasion, then it quit recognizing any inputs at all. I am rating it 2 stars as of now because I've never had a monitor die on me, and pending the outcome of the RMA process from Upstar I will update this and the number of stars to reflect the outcome.It cost me 95 dollars to ship it to them, and that was on me, but they did a quick turn around. If they would have covered the shipping both ways on their product it would have gotten 5 stars. Decent display September 25, 2015 This monitor is pretty nice. Like others have said, it's a good monitor for the money. If image quality is extremely important to you, I would consider waiting a little longer and saving for a higher quality panel. The panel seems a bit uneven in terms of light that can pass through. There are small btotches in the panel and the very left side is darker than the rest of the panel. The controls are a bit clumsy and take a little getting used to. The brightness(backlight) is not where you'd expect it to be. Text is not crisp with this display as far as I can adjust. I have even used windows' cleartype adjustments and its just not quite there.If you're looking to purchase this monitor in hopes of 4k gaming, you may consider going with a 2650x1440 display or similar. You're going to need better than mine (gtx 970 i7-5820k 16gb ddr4) to run Metal Gear Solid 5 on max settings at 4k without slowdown. I run the game at 2650X1440 and it seems to run just fine. If you're set on 4k gaming at this stage, consider SLI with a couple really good graphics cards.Pros: - 4k resolution. - Many ways to connect - For the price, it really is a nice looking monitor, structurally - Able to enjoy the 4k content of Netflix (with account upgrade) and Amazon Prime and othersCons: - Blotchy display - Clumsy menu - Not a crisp display for text even with adjustments (May be this monitor) - Does NOT support 4k resolution at 60Hz as stated in the manual, threough HDMI 2.0Though the cons may be few, they are enough to reduce the rating by 2 stars. I would actually give this a 2.5 star rating if that would be allowed. If someone is coming from a TN or TF panel to this one, the image quality may not be that dramatic in difference, but if you've got an IPS display, you're going to be a little let down.All-in-all this is a good budget 4k monitor and I would recommend for everyday use. It's OK July 17, 2015 At the highest resolution, the frequency is set to 30Hz. Otherwise nice cheap 4k monitor. Nice, but no sound. June 8, 2015 Nice monitor for the price. However,mine audio doesn't work on this monitor. Getting ready to return. | 5% Look Carefully at the MiniDisplayport Shielding. October 29, 2016 Cable works fine as advertised, but I had purchased 2 to hook up into a Mac mini. You'll notice that there is a significant amount of unnecessary shielding around the Minidisplayport connector. There's so much extra shielding, that you cannot use two side by side. Works Fine, But Thunderbolt Connector Housing is Too Large March 19, 2016 Bought these to connect to a Mac Mini and I'd hoped to use two of them to support my dual monitors. Unfortunately the connectors that plug into the Mac Mini won't fit next to one another, because the Thunderbolt connector housing is too bulky. So I used only one of them and used the HDMI port for the other monitor. Lasted a year and a month. One month longer ... February 27, 2016 Lasted a year and a month. One month longer than the 1 year Limited Warranty. In my configuration and use, it gets plugged and unplugged once a day as I bring my laptop home from work and back each day. It started showing signs of intermittent connection for a week: I could jiggle it to make it work. Then I couldn't make it work.I just bought another. Too much bother to find another brand. but for the first 6 month it's a very good cable. This happen me twice (I bought one ... November 16, 2015 It's OK for 6 month only, after that, the cable start fail every other time, and then it gets unusable. but for the first 6 month it's a very good cable. This happen me twice (I bought one on March 2015, and other on April 2014).Now I think I ain't gonna buy it again. Apple Owners With Multiple Monitors Beware! July 28, 2015 It works just fine. There is just one issue I might have problems with later, and any Apple owners should make note of: On this cable's Mini DisplayPort connector, there is a weird "bulge" in the plastic that surrounds the MDP. On many Apple products with 2 Mini DisplayPort inputs (MBP and MacMini), the inputs are too close to allow you to use 2 of these cables side by side. While this might be a fringe case for some, it's a huge issue for me as my two main computers are both Apple products and both affected buy these bulges. Otherwise they seem to be fine. Good construction, but limited bandwidth? July 21, 2015 Construction of the cable seems pretty good, however when I used this with my 144hz 1440p monitor I could only manage to get 60hz out of it.My graphics card is a Radeon 7950 which has mini-displayport out and the monitor only accepts displayport in. I read up on the specs of both mini-DP and DP and both are apparently good enough for that amount of data transfer so I'm not sure why I was limited to 60hz. I'll be getting a new card soon anyway and won't need this cable after it arrives but it's worth noting that it doesn't perform as well as a full DP cable. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Two Star Reviews: | 9% not quite ready for prime time. July 5, 2016 The forget params feature/(BUG) and then require a reset on power fail is a major flaw. Menu, UP, Menu, UP, UP, Menu. Otherwise its a ok monitor. You get what you pay for and in this case you really know that's the case. Its a nice display but its HARD to keep working.It would have been a much nicer monitor if that had spent a couple more hours finishing the product before they rushed it out. Display was great, Cheap 4k solution while it worked Con May 3, 2016 Pro's: Display was great, Cheap 4k solution while it workedCon: Mount is terrible, menus were slow. Screen glare was horrific had to use in dark room or you could not see anything. Most of all died 45 days after i got it.Would not recommend this product. Having one dead pixel wasn't so bad, but my major issue with it was that ... April 23, 2016 Having one dead pixel wasn't so bad, but my major issue with it was that every time I had to move it and unplug it from power, it reset EVERYTHING. The menu went to Chinese, and half the time, only part of the menu was on the screen. The first time I set it up, I had it plugged into a UPS that turned off when the computer turned off. It took me 45 minutes to figure out how to fix it, and customer service was no help. I figured it was a fluke, until I rearranged my desk, and had to unplug it to move it to another outlet. This time, the menu was in a different place, only the top third of it was visible, and I only had seconds before the sleep function took over, because it refused to accept that anything was plugged into it. once the sleep function took over, I had to power it off, and back on, to mess with the menus again.Needless to say, I returned the product.The only reason I gave it two stars is because when it worked, the image was great, but I don't recommend it for gaming. The refresh rate was low, causing blurring and cuts in fast video. Great minus the reflective screen April 19, 2016 I ended up ordering a replacement as soon as I got it. The price had dropped and there were two groupings of dead pixels.The pixels weren't too big of a deal, especially at 4K but I also wanted the discounted price.It came quick, and out of the box looked fine however the colors are very strange and took some tweaking.Nvidia had color radiance on and the monitor had some very strange settings that made it look like I was on slight mushrooms with how vivid it was.After spending maybe 5 minutes setting it up it works great. Video games look/play fantastic.My only ongoing gripe is that the screen has a glass panel over it much like apple monitors/laptops.I'm not sure if this is common to 4K UHD, but I know it's not for LED. The only time I've seen this type of glass is on apple products and Plasma tv's.It looks great but there are many windows and natural light so this screen is highly highly reflective of it. Annoying, but overall a great monitor for a great price. Worked great for about a week October 8, 2015 Worked great for about a week. Then no display (either "no cable" or "no signal") tried the same computer on other monitors and worked fine. I am having a replacement shipped. Fingers crossed I get a good one.... Color was good. Seemed like a good deal September 23, 2015 Color was good. Seemed like a good deal. However, there were numerous stuck pixels. Had them send a second monitor. Had dust inside the glass in bad spots and a dead pixel and then it stopped working completely. I guess if you get a good one then awesome. However, if you don't get a good one then cut your losses early and move on to another monitor. | 5% Doesn't work with an early 2013 Macbook Pro w/retina display November 9, 2017 Found out the hard way this cable doesn't work with an early 2013 Macbook Pro w/retina display because the Thunderbolt ports are first generation. Cable works fine on another laptop. Really needed this to work with a 4k monitor and my MacBook. Found a way to make it work with an HDMI cable. Cable stopped working after 6 months September 17, 2016 It does its job. have had no issues. Will update if any arise!Update 3/18/17: Bought the cable last September, it just died on me. I went to start my PC one day and only one of my monitors connected. I switched cables and my monitor still works, so it has to be the cable. Worked great for 6 months! Works...until it breaks June 23, 2014 Worked great right out of the box...only solution to get full resolution out of my Dell monitor. Until I tried to remove the cable from the back. The little latches are hard to press down, so I pulled a little hard and the cable head literally disintegrated in my hand. VERY poorly constructed, almost like it was not made in a factory.So, it works, but might fall apart if you wiggle it too much. Buying it again to replace the old one, no other options. Worked great, until it did not work. October 27, 2013 This cable was great while it worked, but recently failed, most likely from bending it too much.I purchased this cable to connect my MacBook to a 24" monitor, it worked well, did its job until it started to fail/blink, then give a noisy signal.I'm guessing it started to fail because I unplug and replug my laptop into my monitor often. It is a thick cable and I guess that did not help the situation. Anyways, I've had it for less than a month and it has stopped working all together. Yours lasted for 3 months? Gee, mine lasted about a week August 21, 2013 It seems this product is really hit or miss. I purchased it happily and used it with exuberance on my shiney new VG248QE, a 144hz monitor from ASUS.Unfortunately, after about a week of happy gaming I woke one day to "Displayport NO SIGNAL". My CCC pops up and tells me that I have a problem with the link/displayport. I swap to HDMI (which makes me lose out on the 144hz benefits for the monitor) and the monitor springs up to life.I read reviews, and find that other people have had problems with this cable dying in a short period of time -- though none as short as a week, like mine has.I will purchase a different cable and report back whether or not it was truly the cable -- but in the meantime, be cautious going forward! Cable failed within two months June 6, 2013 Unable to support over 800x600 resolution after two months. ATI Catalyst says DP cable has malfunctioned. I bought two cables, the other works, also tested it in my other DP port to verify no issues with port. Going to have to buy a different brand now. I will admit that I regularly unplug and replug in this cable in order to force my graphics card to output sound through HDMI rather than the DP ports as they take priority. 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One Star Reviews: | 35% This is the worst 4k monitor on the market August 4, 2017 This is the worst 4k monitor on the market.. It goes to a weird function if sat for long or power lost. In order to use it again you have to turn fast go to menu and some how factory reset before it sleeps giving you like 15 seconds to do all. Do not and i say again Do not buy from anyone they are only trying to sell you a piece of crap!! You have been warned!!!!! Do not waste your money on a product that is not supported ... April 15, 2017 The monitor did not even last one year. It was barely used and now it displays things sideways. I have tried to reset it and still nothing. I attempted to get in touch with company but they are out of business. As it is out of the 30 day period, I am basically am out of luck and stuck with a $300 book end. Do not waste your money on a product that is not supported by the manufacturer!! Cheap and now broken one year later. April 7, 2017 Purchased at the end of March last year. As of today its a big black brick on my desktop. $300 worth of use in one year. Wont connect via DV, HDMI or VGA connections, but powers up just fine. Would not recommend Upstar or any of its line of products. Save yourself the $50 you might spend on an otherwise decent quality monitor. It worked great the first few weeks June 21, 2016 As with many of the other reviewers, my monitor is not waking from sleep properly. It worked great the first few weeks, but now it is not performing correctly and I have passed the 30 day return window from the provided. I do NOT recommend this monitor for purchase. Five Stars May 24, 2016 Beautiful screen, but died within 2 months. Actually it died after using it for less than a week. JElectronics says they won't take returns back that are older than 30 days. The price of this monitor has dropped in recent weeks and is still falling. Beware: You get what you pay for and you pay for what you get. What junk. Don't BUY!! January 6, 2016 My original review is below. Upstar has zero customer service. My monitor isn't working anymore and I have no way to get ahold of technical support. If your looking to buy this just try and visit Upstar.com....you can't! Any number you get is disconnected. Shame company. Says it's a "USA" company...it's not. DONT NOT BUY!!!!Great monitor good price. It really is beautiful. Only done some small scale gaming and so far it's had no issues. Only thing bad about it....it has one dead pixel, which I only notice occasionally. Not really a big deal to me. | 14% Stopped working after 8 hours. Returning and don't want a replacement. May 31, 2017 Must be made as cheaply as possible. Literally stopped working after 8 hours of use. Buy a different one. 50% failure rate January 1, 2016 I have had 2 of 4 cables fail on me. One lasted about a month, the other lasted around 2.5 months (randomly failed today). I have also had 1 of 2 Cables Matters brand HDMI 90 degree adapters fail on me as well (it was DOA). A 50% failure rate is absolutely unacceptable and I am now done with everything made and sold by Cable Matters. I highly recommend looking elsewhere for electronics connections and cables. Like others, failed after 6 weeks of use July 1, 2015 Cable failed after 6 weeks of use. My experience is exactly like California Bill's when he writes:"Started out fine, but signal failed after about 6 weeks ... I had this connected to an external monitor, and would connect my work laptop or home macbook when I needed a dual monitor setup. At first, I thought the connector wasn't fully engaged in the Mini DP port on the laptop/Mac, but then it just quit linking to the monitor. I tried it on another monitor...same issue. I ended up buying another cable from another brand. Won't be buying from these guys again."The difference is that I had this connected to a Mac Mini and brand new monitor for the past 6 weeks and it got about 2-3 hours of use per day. Like Bill's, mine flickered in a way that made me question if the connector wasn't fully engaged and then it just stopped sending a signal earlier today.Very disappointing since the 30-day return policy expired 10 days ago. And, although Cable Matters offers a "one-year limited warranty" on this cable, when you go to their seller information page and look up the warranty information, it just refers you back to Amazon (who won't replace the cable because it's been more than 30 days since purchased). Those are your options. Super frustrating.My only advice is to look elsewhere for a similar item. Garbage February 8, 2015 This cable stopped working after a few months of use. My monitor started having issues with flickering and going black. I thought my GPU was going out on me but I swapped back to HDMI and the issues went away. Disappointed I haven't been able to use my monitor to full potential since and don't want to waste money on another cable that will go out again. Flickers on MacBook Pro September 24, 2013 I purchased this cable to pair with a MacBook Pro and a Dell 23" display here in our office. Unfortunately, it developed an annoying flicker problem after a couple of months. The Dell monitor works just fine on another PC, so I'm going to buy another cable from a different seller. This one did not cut it. Does not last. Spend a little more now for a better cable. April 22, 2013 Bought two of these cables for two separate monitors and they worked well at first, maybe had to jiggle it a bit to get it to connect, but after two months one started to fritz out. Thought maybe just a dud or the monitor, but then the other cable started fritzing out on that monitor, swapped around and bought a new cable and it was in fact the cables. Both wore out at around the same time and only had them for 2 months. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Price | $399.99updated: Mar 7, 2020 from 1 sellers | $8.99updated: Mar 18, 2020 | $11.99updated: Mar 18, 2020 | $318.99updated: Mar 17, 2020 from 35 sellers | $9.99updated: Mar 7, 2020 |
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Article Number | 0854863003384 | 0738435983291 | 0738435980344 | 0887276079820 | 8536692514768 |
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Brand | Upstar | Cable Matters | Cable Matters | Samsung | Cable Matters |
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Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
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Height | 1021.3 in | 37.0 in | 37.0 in | 726.0 in | 37.0 in |
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Length | 717.7 in | 415.4 in | 285.0 in | 1024.0 in | 415.4 in |
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Manufacturer | Upstar | Cable Matters | Cable Matters | Samsung IT | Cable Matters |
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Model | M280A1 | 101007-BLACK-6 | 102005-6 | LU28E590DS | 101007-6 |
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MPN | M280A1 | 101007BLACK6 | 102005-6 | U28E590D | 101007-6 |
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Number of Parts | M280A1 | 101007BLACK6 | 102005-6 | U28E590D | 101007-6 |
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Product Group | Personal Computer | Personal Computer | Personal Computer | Personal Computer | Personal Computer |
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Product Type | MONITOR | COMPUTER_COMPONENT | COMPUTER_COMPONENT | MONITOR | CABLE_OR_ADAPTER |
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Publisher | Upstar | Cable Matters | Cable Matters | Samsung IT | Cable Matters |
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Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Studio | Upstar | Cable Matters | Cable Matters | Samsung IT | Cable Matters |
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Weight | 68.3 oz | 0.7 oz | 1.4 oz | 40.9 oz | 0.5 oz |
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Width | 98.4 in | 313.0 in | 201.6 in | 289.8 in | 313.0 in |
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Feature | 28" Ultra High-Definition 4K Monitor 3840 x 2160 Resolution 16:9 Aspect Ratio 5ms response time 2x HDMI, DVI, Display Port | Convenient cable for directly connecting a Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP or mDP)/Thunderbolt™ 2 port compatible computer to a monitor or projector with DisplayPort Transmits both audio and video from computer or tablet to HD monitor display; Supports 4K (3840x2160) Ultra HD resolution and flawless audio pass-thru for uncompressed digital 7.1, 5.1 or 2 channels Low-profile connector does not block adjacent ports on your computer, has molded strain-relief for long life, and has ergonomically designed treads for easy plugging and unplugging Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion, provide durability, and improve the signal transmission; Foil & braid shielding reduces Electromagnetic interference; Bare copper conductor enhances cable performance Compatible with Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro; Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Pro 3, Pro 2, Surfacebook (NOT Surface for Windows RT); Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, X230/X240s, L540, T540p, W540, Helix; Dell XPS 13/14/15/17, Latitude E7240/E7440, Precision M3800; Alienware 14/17/18; Acer Aspire R7/S7/V5/V7; Intel NUC; Asus Zenbook; HP Envy 14/17; Google Chromebook Pixel; Cyberpower Zeusbook Edge X6; Toshiba Satellite Pro S500, Tecra M11/A11 | Convenient cable directly connects a DisplayPort (DP, DP++, DisplayPort++) equipped computer to a HD monitor or projector with DisplayPort input Transmits high definition audio and video from your computer to a monitor for video streaming or gaming; Connect and configure your monitor for an Extended Desktop or Mirrored Displays Supports video resolutions up to 4K (3840x2160, Ultra HD) and 1080P (Full HD), and flawless audio pass-thru for uncompressed digital 7.1, 5.1 or 2 channels Gold-plated connectors, bare copper conductors, and foil & braid shielding combine together to provide both superior cable performance and reliable connectivity DisplayPort connector with latches provides a secure connection with a release button that must be depressed before unplugging | Comfortable and Immersive Viewing Experience. Easy on the Eyes with Flicker Free and Eye Saver Mode Optimized Entertainment Experience, Energy Efficient Discover Realistic UHD Picture Quality. AMD FreeSync with 1ms Response Experience More than 1 Billion Colors. Easy Multitasking with PIP 2.0 Resolution: 3840 x 2160. Mega DCR Contrast Ratio | Convenient cable for directly connecting a Mini DisplayPort (Mini DP or mDP)/Thunderbolt™ 2 port compatible computer to a monitor or projector with DisplayPort Transmits both audio and video from computer or tablet to HD monitor display; Supports 4K (3840x2160) Ultra HD resolution and flawless audio pass-thru for uncompressed digital 7.1, 5.1 or 2 channels Low-profile connector does not block adjacent ports on your computer, has molded strain-relief for long life, and has ergonomically designed treads for easy plugging and unplugging Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion, provide durability, and improve the signal transmission; Foil & braid shielding reduces Electromagnetic interference; Bare copper conductor enhances cable performance Compatible with Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro; Microsoft Surface Pro 4, Pro 3, Pro 2, Surfacebook (NOT Surface for Windows RT); Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon, X230/X240s, L540, T540p, W540, Helix; Dell XPS 13/14/15/17, Latitude E7240/E7440, Precision M3800; Alienware 14/17/18; Acer Aspire R7/S7/V5/V7; Intel NUC; Asus Zenbook; HP Envy 14/17; Google Chromebook Pixel; Cyberpower Zeusbook Edge X6; Toshiba Satellite Pro S500, Tecra M11/A11 |
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