Mac mini with LG 32" 4k Ergo monitor

[mozumder]

Anyone have this combination? I just got it.

First problem is that the display doesn't want to sleep with the Mac in sleep mode. It'll go to sleep when it's supposed to but it instantly wakes up. Anyone know what combination of settings gets it to sleep? I've tried HDMI and USB-C inputs as well.

Second is that HDMI output is pretty crappy, especially with HDR turned on. Black and White text in the Terminal app looks like a rainbow with HDR on.

HDR mode also produces crappy sub-pixel anti-aliasing font rendering as well, in both HDMI and USB-C output.

I'm running everything in 1x mode - I like lots of text-editing space. Right now the best results is with USB-C and HDR mode off. And the monitor never sleeps...

Also would love to be able to adjust brightness from a keyboard if there's a way... I have the Logitech MX Keys for Mac.

 

[Fishrrman]

I gave you potential solutions/workarounds yesterday, in this post:
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[4sallypat]

Anyone have this combination? I just got it.

First problem is that the display doesn't want to sleep with the Mac in sleep mode. It'll go to sleep when it's supposed to but it instantly wakes up. Anyone know what combination of settings gets it to sleep? I've tried HDMI and USB-C inputs as well.

Second is that HDMI output is pretty crappy, especially with HDR turned on. Black and White text in the Terminal app looks like a rainbow with HDR on.

HDR mode also produces crappy sub-pixel anti-aliasing font rendering as well, in both HDMI and USB-C output.

I'm running everything in 1x mode - I like lots of text-editing space. Right now the best results is with USB-C and HDR mode off. And the monitor never sleeps...

Also would love to be able to adjust brightness from a keyboard if there's a way... I have the Logitech MX Keys for Mac.

I have an M1 Mini - how does this LG Ergo 32UN880 compare with the Apple store LG Ultrafine 27MD5KL other than 4K vs 5K ?

Is this Ergo monitor better or worse than the Apple Store LG displays ??

 

[mozumder]

I have an M1 Mini - how does this LG Ergo 32UN880 compare with the Apple store LG Ultrafine 27MD5KL other than 4K vs 5K ?

Is this Ergo monitor better or worse than the Apple Store LG displays ??

It's been great, but I don't know about comparing it to other displays. Could use perhaps a bit more field-of-view contrast.

I got over the HDR sub-pixel problem by turning off the default SuperResolution+ settings and using the USB port and/or a USB->DisplayPort cable.