Anyone using an m1 with the LG32UN880?

[0906742]

I think the point is that purchasing any cable when you have a perfectly workable one is kinda pointless.

Unfortunately there is still a bit of a misapprehension that buying a better cable might improve the picture somehow. Indeed retailers and cable manufacturers make a fortune out of it. I consider this exploitative and feel it should be challenged at every opportunity. So long as the scale you are using is working, without fault, it’s giving you as good a picture as that connector allows.

Indeed. I think cables are still often sold with these arguments inherited from the analog era where cable quality actually made difference (up to a point, even then you did not really need to pay a fortune for a high quality cable).
I can't help myself giggling for advertisements in my favorite AV-magazine where there are still 1-2 full page ads selling overpriced cables for listening to streaming audio.

I say this once more, in case your current HDMI-cable allows you to select highest possible/supported resolution and color depth on your monitor and as long as image is displayed without black outs, drops or visible sparkles on in, you will get 0% improvement by getting a new cable, ZERO PERCENT!!!!

 

[Fernbus]

Τhe USBC will only play if i have the screen closed and press start from mac.

I think with the new version (Monterey 12.2) the problem has stopped.

 

[Pajmej]

I have been using my 32UN880-B with my Mini M1 for almost 4 months and it is great! There was some glitch with rebooting in Big Sur where it lost monitor and required power off > on monitor to get picture again but that was resolved in Monterey. Some sleep issues seems to be with Monterey that did not happen in Big Sur so often but other than that this monitor is great for Mini M1. Also all the issues have been possible to solve with just powering off > on monitor, so I have never needed to unplug cables or similar to get it working again, so I don't consider these small issues severe. I have been using USB-C > USB-C all the time. Probably using just DP or HDMI you could avoid even those small issues. Also I'm not sure whether there is firmware update for the monitor maybe solving this issue and I have been too lazy to use USB-C with my Windows PC to be able to see if there is FW update available because MacOS program LG offers has practically no option for that.

As far as fonts, it is great as any 4K monitor with Big Sur and Monterey. As long as you use HiDPI resolutions (up to 3008x1692) fonts will be great. Native resolution (3840x2160) fonts are of course worse since then HiDPI is not in use but that is the same with every 4K monitor. Just avoid getting under 4K monitor where HiDPI is no longer supported in OS and you will be fine with fonts.

Thanks for this informations. I need an advice. I purchased 32un880 to use it with my Mac Studio. As the Mac studio is still on its way to me I am testing the 32un880 on my MacMini late 2014, BigSur. Connected via hdmi there are just two scaling options 4K an 2K. Those two between are marked as "low resolution" and are blurry. Will this be fixed with Mac Studio? Thanks

 

[0906742]

Thanks for this informations. I need an advice. I purchased 32un880 to use it with my Mac Studio. As the Mac studio is still on its way to me I am testing the 32un880 on my MacMini late 2014, BigSur. Connected via hdmi there are just two scaling options 4K an 2K. Those two between are marked as "low resolution" and are blurry. Will this be fixed with Mac Studio? Thanks

Yeah, it should work in Mac Studio giving you more HiDPI modes to choose from assuming it works as M1 Mini does (I'm pretty sure it does). Just a tip, you might wanna use USB-C to USB-C connection (with HDMI there are still some limitations in M1 Mini where 3008x1692 is missing but works with USB-C).

 

[Pajmej]

Yeah, it should work in Mac Studio giving you more HiDPI modes to choose from assuming it works as M1 Mini does (I'm pretty sure it does). Just a tip, you might wanna use USB-C to USB-C connection (with HDMI there are still some limitations in M1 Mini where 3008x1692 is missing but works with USB-C).

Thank you!

 

[enricoclaudio]

Got my Mac Studio setup with a pair of LG 32UN880-B and during installation all was good until the update to 12.3.1. After the update was downloaded, restarted and lost picture on both monitors. The only way to get picture back was with USB-C To Display Port cable or HDMI. USB-C to USB-C has glitches during any macOS update. Then after switching cables, rebooting and I don't remember what other things, got the displays back to work with USB-C to USB-C. Looks like I'm going to get another USB-C to DisplayPort cable as it's the only way the displays work properly. Please report back if you guys are having the same issues.

 

[0906742]

Got my Mac Studio setup with a pair of LG 32UN880-B and during installation all was good until the update to 12.3.1. After the update was downloaded, restarted and lost picture on both monitors. The only way to get picture back was with USB-C To Display Port cable or HDMI. USB-C to USB-C has glitches during any macOS update. Then after switching cables, rebooting and I don't remember what other things, got the displays back to work with USB-C to USB-C. Looks like I'm going to get another USB-C to DisplayPort cable as it's the only way the displays work properly. Please report back if you guys are having the same issues.

Unfortunately MacOS has some sporadic bug going on causing USB-C to USB-C with 32UN880-B losing signal when rebooting OS. However you do not need to unplug cables, just power off >on monitor resolve it (sometimes you have to do that twice) but it works every time!

Also this issue never happens when just power off MacOS, it always comes on when powering on. Also this bug never happened to me with PREVIOUS MacOS, it started happening after Monterey and after some Monterey updates it has worked but then next one(s) could have broke it again. Anyway, I reboot my M1 Mini so rarely I haven't paid too much attention to it or tried to find another ways to fix it.

 

[RaceTripper]

jumping in to follow...

I just bought two of these LG 32UN880-B displays today, to retire a pair of aging Dell 1080p 27" monitors. I am connecting them with supplied USB-C cables to a 14" M1 Max MBP running in clamshell mode. I didn't even open the special stands, since I have a Vivo dual arm articulating mount.

Right now I am running them both at 2560x1440, DCI-P3 mode with 35% brightness. So far it seems fine to me. I'm a software engineer and using these for my development toolchain, so basically I use them mostly for text, plus browser and email (I have a M1 iPad Pro 12.9 for watching video, etc.).

I was going the get two of the new Dell U2723QE Ultrasharp displays, but due to a communications screwup with Dell's offshore customer support they recalled my shipment from UPS, and then told me it would be a 8+ day delay (after there was one already) to get them to me again. I told them to refund my money and forget it, so I bought these LGs at Microcenter today.

 

[RaceTripper]

How smooth is the articulating mount for the 32UN880? I am using a Vivo articulating mount (a double for two UN880).

I could probably get away with putting one each of the LG mounts at oppsite ends of the desk if they work well. My one concern is that I have a glass-top desk (1/4” tempered glass). For the Vivo, I bought an extra base adapter on their recommendation to spread out the stress of the mount on the desktop. But it’s not worth the effort if the LG mount isn’t smoother. I probably just need to tweak the tension on my Vivo arms, or just get it adjusted, leave it all alone and call it a day.

FWIW: so far I am using the left display for std stuff: email, web, personal stuff, etc. and the right display for development: IDE, Terminal(s), Docker Desktop, stuff like that.

I am also playing around with resolution settings. My initial comfort level is with 2860 x 1440, but am wondering if I can make 3008 x 1692 work for me (assuming I can get everything font size adjusted for my 63 yr old eyes).

 

[0906742]

How smooth is the articulating mount for the 32UN880? I am using a Vivo articulating mount (a double for two UN880).

I could probably get away with putting one each of the LG mounts at oppsite ends of the desk if they work well. My one concern is that I have a glass-top desk (1/4” tempered glass). For the Vivo, I bought an extra base adapter on their recommendation to spread out the stress of the mount on the desktop. But it’s not worth the effort if the LG mount isn’t smoother. I probably just need to tweak the tension on my Vivo arms, or just get it adjusted, leave it all alone and call it a day.

Included arm is pretty smooth but adjusting height especially downward needs some force. But I rarely adjust it. My desk is laminated chipboard and pretty thin (IKEA) but there has been no issue with it. I use the hole adapter that came with the monitor.

I guess in your case using it could be less stress for the glass-top desk with two mounts maybe.

I am also playing around with resolution settings. My initial comfort level is with 2860 x 1440, but am wondering if I can make 3008 x 1692 work for me (assuming I can get everything font size adjusted for my 63 yr old eyes).

I've been using mine 3008x1692. I find it just right font size for me with monitor only little less than arms length away. I'm about decade younger that you and short-sighted but with contact lenses I'm presbyopic so need to use reading glasses then to see near. Without contact lenses I see fine up to maybe 1.5 feet away.

 

[RaceTripper]

Included arm is pretty smooth but adjusting height especially downward needs some force. But I rarely adjust it. My desk is laminated chipboard and pretty thin (IKEA) but there has been no issue with it. I use the hole adapter that came with the monitor.

I guess in your case using it could be less stress for the glass-top desk with two mounts maybe.


I've been using mine 3008x1692. I find it just right font size for me with monitor only little less than arms length away. I'm about decade younger that you and short-sighted but with contact lenses I'm presbyopic so need to use reading glasses then to see near. Without contact lenses I see fine up to maybe 1.5 feet away.

Thank you. I have the two LG mounts installed now. They are surprisingly good quality. I'm impressed with them, and they mount on my glass desk very well...and out the way to the sides. I like that about them. One one big complaint is the monitors can't be adjusted low enough. Another inch lower might be just right, and I might switch back to the Vico for that reason, if nothing else.

I can't make 3008 x 1692 work well for me. Too many textual things render too small, and trying to make adjustments to make it better seems more trouble than it's worth. I think 2560 x 1440 will probably work well for me.

 

[RaceTripper]

Included arm is pretty smooth but adjusting height especially downward needs some force. But I rarely adjust it. My desk is laminated chipboard and pretty thin (IKEA) but there has been no issue with it. I use the hole adapter that came with the monitor.

I guess in your case using it could be less stress for the glass-top desk with two mounts maybe.

I think I'm going back to my Vivo mounts. The problem with the LG mounts is they don't position the monitor low enough. I wear bifocals and they are designed that I look through the lower part of my glasses when reading print in near distance. The means the top of the monitor needs to be no higher than when I look straight on, but it's a couple inches too high. I have my chair set as high as it goes.

The Vivo mount will let me position the monitors as low as I need them. I do like the adjustability of the LG mounts, and they are really pretty smooth, so for most people they might be a really attractive feature.

In the end the LG mounts may not work well for people wearing bifocals.

 

[0906742]

I think I'm going back to my Vivo mounts. The problem with the LG mounts is they don't position the monitor low enough. I wear bifocals and they are designed that I look through the lower part of my glasses when reading print in near distance. The means the top of the monitor needs to be no higher than when I look straight on, but it's a couple inches too high. I have my chair set as high as it goes.

The Vivo mount will let me position the monitors as low as I need them. I do like the adjustability of the LG mounts, and they are really pretty smooth, so for most people they might be a really attractive feature.

In the end the LG mounts may not work well for people wearing bifocals.

I think that's a good point. I also felt LG mount was rather high and thought I would get neck pain but it turned out it is just fine and no issue with that. However it is definitely too high for bifocals (I don't use them myself, just contact lenses with regular reading glasses).

 

[RaceTripper]

I think that's a good point. I also felt LG mount was rather high and thought I would get neck pain but it turned out it is just fine and no issue with that. However it is definitely too high for bifocals (I don't use them myself, just contact lenses with regular reading glasses).

I went back to using the Vivo arms and put the LG mounts back in the box. That works much better for me. With a comfortable height, the bottom of the viewable panel is just 2” above my desk, and it was double that height at the lowest setting for the LG mounts.

The 32” are really large. In retrospect maybe a pair of 27” displays (like the Dell U2723QE I had on order) might have been better, but I’ll adapt once I get the adjustments right (physical position and screen configuration).

 

[0906742]

I went back to using the Vivo arms and put the LG mounts back in the box. That works much better for me. With a comfortable height, the bottom of the viewable panel is just 2” above my desk, and it was double that height at the lowest setting for the LG mounts.

That is very nice looking setup you have there.

The 32” are really large. In retrospect maybe a pair of 27” displays (like the Dell U2723QE I had on order) might have been better, but I’ll adapt once I get the adjustments right (physical position and screen configuration).

When I placed order for my 32" LG I also was pretty sceptical about the size. After all that is what "huge" TV's in our living rooms used to be just over two decades ago. But my fear turned out to be wrong and I got used to 32" size in few days. Now I don't think I could go back to smaller size anymore. Before I ordered my 32" LG I had couple Dell U2720Q's but I was not happy with the panel uniformity at all and considered that those were even higher price over here than 27" Dell.

 

[jackthom]

I'm looking forward to having one of these delivered at the weekend.

Can anyone tell me how far the stand allows the monitor to sit forward of the desk mount when extended fully?

I have a fairly large desk and suspect I might have to drill a hole in order to mount the base a little forward of the rear edge, to get myself close enough to the monitor.

 

[RaceTripper]

I'm looking forward to having one of these delivered at the weekend.

Can anyone tell me how far the stand allows the monitor to sit forward of the desk mount when extended fully?

I have a fairly large desk and suspect I might have to drill a hole in order to mount the base a little forward of the rear edge, to get myself close enough to the monitor.

I pulled mine out of the box to check (I am using a different mount). From the back of the mount (i.e. back of the desk) to where it mounts to the back of the monitor is about 13.5" when the arm is fully extended.

 

[jackthom]

I pulled mine out of the box to check (I am using a different mount). From the back of the mount (i.e. back of the desk) to where it mounts to the back of the monitor is about 13.5" when the arm is fully extended.

Many Thanks for that. It will likely be a few inches too short so I’ll have my drill ready to go.

 

[0906742]

Anyone tested the latest OnScreen Control - version 5.57 on LG 32UN880-B whether it finally allows to update firmware under MacOS or use of OSD controls?
So far every older version I've tried only allowed some screen split functions and nothing else. So I'm a bit hesitant to install this garbage on my newly installed system, and I though to check if someone here already tested this?

 

[Fernbus]

In macOS Ventura HDR works with more lighting, and fonts even better.

 

[RaceTripper]

I'm interesdted in reports on using this monitor with Ventura on arm64 macs (I have 2021 M1 Max MBP). I have two of these monitors, but can't afford issues with display, since I use them all day for work.

 

[duri]

Anyone tested the latest OnScreen Control - version 5.57 on LG 32UN880-B whether it finally allows to update firmware under MacOS or use of OSD controls?
So far every older version I've tried only allowed some screen split functions and nothing else. So I'm a bit hesitant to install this garbage on my newly installed system, and I though to check if someone here already tested this?

The latest Version 5.75 installed and still the same. no Firmware updates or OSD Controls on MacOS.
BTW, can anyone tell me, how to setup and use the picture by picture (PBP) Mode on this monitor?

 

[rajs]

I'm interesdted in reports on using this monitor with Ventura on arm64 macs (I have 2021 M1 Max MBP). I have two of these monitors, but can't afford issues with display, since I use them all day for work.

you ever update and if so whats your impressions. I am still on Monterrey.

 

[RaceTripper]

you ever update and if so whats your impressions. I am still on Monterrey.

I did, a while ago and am now on Ventura 13.2. I don’t use any LG apps for monitor control or anything like that. I’m a developer and just use the two monitors for that. Given that, it all works fine day to day.

The only issue I have, and I had it with Monterey too, is that when I do system updates – that require a reboot which takes a while – I have to power cycle the monitors after the mac has rebooted. I run my 14” M1 Max MacBook Pro in clamshell mode so that is probably the issue.

 

[rajs]

@RaceTripper - Thanks for the update.

Similiar situation here - single monitor into the 14" Macbook Pro M1Pro model in clamshell mode. I too don't use any of the LG apps. I too have to powercycle the on system updates. 90 percent of time it wakes up from sleep properly. The other times, I have powercycle the monitor and curse Apple while doing it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯