PSA: Decent and Cheap Ultrawide

Started by Chaosphere, December 31, 2020, 12:48:19 AM

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albert

Quote from: smilodon;446544That's not good. Work arounds might work but monitors should just go to sleep and wake up as required. To be honest I have never had that specific problem. I once had the same symptoms but it required a reboot of windows to fix, so I put it down to the OS not the monitor.

I tend to agree with Smilo, sleep or non-wake issues, certainly the ones I have suffered needed some OS setting adjustment. I'd be surprised if you don't have similar issues with any replacement you get, or another brand.
Cheers, Bert

TeaLeaf

Sorry for the ambiguity, I meant I have to unplug the power cord, and power it up again, I then see the reboot flash/post Ilyama screen and everything kicks into life, it's almost like the screen software 'hung'.   Also, it's connected via DP not DVI or HDMI.   There are plenty of reports online about this issue with this monitor.  Apparently Ilyama have implied that it can be fixed with a software update, but I am yet to discover how they would do this.
TL.
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Mikep1212

Quote from: TeaLeaf;446561Apparently Ilyama have implied that it can be fixed with a software update, but I am yet to discover how they would do this.

I believe they have to collect it and then return it once updated. You will have to speak to support to arrange this service.

smilodon

I know more or less nothing about how monitors 'speak' with PC's but could it be something specific to the connection. I use HDMI and as mentioned it happened once to me, although I put that down to Windows not the monitor (quite possibly wrongly). That being said monitors should just work without owners having to create workarounds or make compromises about how they connect things up.
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albert

Quote from: TeaLeaf;446561Sorry for the ambiguity, I meant I have to unplug the power cord, and power it up again, I then see the reboot flash/post Ilyama screen and everything kicks into life, it's almost like the screen software 'hung'.   Also, it's connected via DP not DVI or HDMI.   There are plenty of reports online about this issue with this monitor.  Apparently Ilyama have implied that it can be fixed with a software update, but I am yet to discover how they would do this.

I read somewhere that disabling the Opening Logo on the Ilyama monitors was a good thing to do so have always had mine with that setting so the splash screen does not appear. Also I found that setting the input mode manually made wake up unpredictable, sometimes it sat with an orange light other times it worked perfectly. Auto input select works perfectly. Lastly, Windows 10 likes to change my display mode to 1 of the 2 monitors rather than extended view, occasionally requiring the display settings to be changed to extended again to get back to normal. These types of problem are common in my experience with a range of high and low value monitors over the last few years. MY 4K Acer Preditor monitor is more likely to not wake and that is conencted to the on board graphics. Although the occurances are reducing over time so it makes me think the OS is having bugs slowly removed. Windows 11 I'm sure will re-introduce all the problems again.

I don't have the exact model you have, but it's just the curved version and I think it will have the same software. I agree that unplugging power is not acceptable to resolve these issues.
Cheers, Bert

A Twig

One of these might make things easier: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32671886373.html

I make no guarantees of CE compliance etc - use at your own risk blah blah
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TeaLeaf

Quote from: albert;446566I read somewhere that disabling the Opening Logo on the Ilyama monitors was a good thing to do so have always had mine with that setting so the splash screen does not appear.
Thanks, I have now turned this off in settings.   Interestingly this monitor arrived with no manual in the box which was a bit of a surprise.  I know we can go get them from the internet these days, but I still expected a hard copy too.
Quote from: albert;446566Also I found that setting the input mode manually made wake up unpredictable, sometimes it sat with an orange light other times it worked perfectly. Auto input select works perfectly.
I checked this and mine is set to Auto already.
Quote from: albert;446566Lastly, Windows 10 likes to change my display mode to 1 of the 2 monitors rather than extended view, occasionally requiring the display settings to be changed to extended again to get back to normal. These types of problem are common in my experience with a range of high and low value monitors over the last few years. MY 4K Acer Preditor monitor is more likely to not wake and that is conencted to the on board graphics. Although the occurances are reducing over time so it makes me think the OS is having bugs slowly removed. Windows 11 I'm sure will re-introduce all the problems again.
Yes, had exactly the same issues with screens going dark and not being recognised and 2 changing to 1 display.  I was running two monitors (this 3440x1440 and a 1920x1080) but I'm not sure if this is part of the Ilyama problem or Windows tbh as mine were connected to the graphics card.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

TeaLeaf

Quote from: A Twig;446571One of these might make things easier: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32671886373.html

I make no guarantees of CE compliance etc - use at your own risk blah blah

Thanks Twig, that is helpful but for me and my particular setup wherever I put it I would still find it awkward to get to.  You kinda hope that you don't need crap like this to fix a problem that shouldn't be there in the first place!
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

A Twig

Oh 100% agree TL - and good on you for taking it to them and not just accepting it and finding a shonky work around like wot I duz.
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albert

Quote from: TeaLeaf;446573Yes, had exactly the same issues with screens going dark and not being recognised and 2 changing to 1 display.  I was running two monitors (this 3440x1440 and a 1920x1080) but I'm not sure if this is part of the Ilyama problem or Windows tbh as mine were connected to the graphics card.

The thing is I had similar experiences before the Ilyama arrived so I am assuming it's just multiple graphics drivers and windows all getting messed up. I like ot use the second monitor with the Intel On-board graphics so there's no lag in video/ youtube/ twitch playback if I'm in a game.
Cheers, Bert