Review on Sceptre U278W 4000R 4K DisplayPort Monitor with Built-In Speakers and IPS Technology by Joe Baker

Okay, first let's get it straight: SCEPTER U278W-4000R 27" IPS Ultra 4K LED Backlit Monitor, UHD 3840x2160, HDMI 2.0 DVI DisplayPort Speakers, Metallic, Black, 2017 Model (SCEPTER 27" IPS -U278W-4000R Ultra 4K LED UHD 3840 x 2160 Backlit Monitor HDMI 2.0 DVI DisplayPort Speakers Metallic Black (2017) is undoubtedly a five star product The monitor itself has the same issues and limitations associated with most monitors that are LCD - Use any kind of technology, for example: 1 - Make sure the aspect ratio is set to point by point in the monitor settings "Full" is the default aspect ratio setting 2 - Enable Dynamic Contrast (aka " DCR") - This feature is disabled by default. 3 - Too much green - This means that when calibrating color by eye/line of sight, the method recommended before using color calibration ors where the green color is at the lowest setting compared to the setting value will be applied to all other colors when manually adjusted. NOTE. This is an expected issue, related solely to the LCD technology itself and NOT the monitor, EXCEPT that when adjusting colors on THIS MONITOR, as with any other LCD monitor, it is important NOT to use presets to For best results, instead manually adjust each color value before using the color calibrator for best results. -Magenta-Yellow-Black) with a professional color calibrator.5 - ABOUT THE SPEAKERS - The speakers built into the monitor are almost invisible and while perfectly matching the monitor's HDCP v2.2 capabilities, an audio decoding function should be present be recognized as available for all devices and content that require the HDCP v2.2 standard if you intend to use a different type of sound than a simple set of sound effects / Windows or Apple systems. turn off the speakers in the settings and connect more powerful external speakers to the monitor; NOTE. Due to the fact that many applications actually require HDCP audio, we strongly believe that ALL monitors contain a minimum of built-in speakers and an audio jack connection. Keep in mind that with built in speakers you don't really want them to be the best speakers available as this increases the cost of the product so Scepter have really gone to great lengths to keep the cost down with built in speakers that deliver best sound quality. Compatibility should be available for HDCP audio, but the same built-in speakers clearly shouldn't be there for sustained use. In short, while people criticize the quality of the built-in speakers, it's important to remember that they should be of pure basic quality, as that way you're only really paying for a monitor that offers the benefit of HDCP audio. Features without having to pay for built-in speakers, which clearly doesn't account for much of the Scepter's production cost, and quite frankly that's a very clever and ingenious plan on the part of the Scepter design team. We also want to make a special point out that having CMYK settings at all available on a monitor in this class is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, as this particular type of flexibility has traditionally been reserved for monitors listed as Studio Grade and/or Commercial Grade. In short, this monitor IS a studio and commercial monitor that produces nothing short of impressive. The stand that comes with the monitor is excellent, strong, METAL! :D and definitely we also want to include some information for people who want or need to use this product in an environment where another stand is required. In our case, we chose the following universal swivel TV stand / support table. Top TV Stand for 19" to 39" 90 Degree Rotation 4 Position Height Adjustable Sturdy Tempered Glass Base Supports up to 99 lbs Stand HT02B-001: Universal Swivel TV Stand / Base 19" up to 39" TV with 90 degree rotation, 4-level height adjustment, durable tempered glass base, load capacity up to 99 lbs, HT02B-001. The electrical requirements to be met for this monitor are 3A and 32W. [UL Listed] Pwr+ IEC-60320 IEC320 C7 for NEMA 1-15P Samsung 3903-000853 3903-000599 Replacement AC Cord 2 Jack Power Cord Smart LCD 1080p 4K HDTV 2 Pin (Figure 8) 12ft Power Cord The L -Type is the best we have found on Revain and are available in both 6ft and 12ft: [UL Listed] Pwr+ IEC-60320 IEC320 C7 to NEMA 1-15P Samsung 3903-000853 3903-000599 Replacement Cord AC 2 power slots Cable LED LCD Smart 1080p 4K HDTV 2-pin (Figure 8) 12ft L-Type Special Note. We called Scepter for the electrical specs just to make sure we were using the latest information and they were very easy to work with, knowledgeable and immediately understood what we were talking about. The level of service we have been provided is virtually unheard of in the IT industry at this time and we have HIGHEST praise for Sceptre's support. However, we recommend NOT contacting Scepter at 800-788-2878. phone number but CONTACT Scepter at phone number 626-369-3698 as for some reason Scepter's IVR did NOT route calls to tech support when dialing their 800 number and after pressing option #3 for tech support have pressed, but the phone number 626 worked only fine. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IVRs and 800 phone systems in general: Zepter IS NOT ONE ONE has a problematic IVR and many other companies have similar problems so bear this in mind as there is not a large 800 number and IVR market for businesses and organizations Choices need to set up phone systems for their various departments and there simply aren't any good options in the market for 800 and IVR numbers for businesses and organizations right now. f. In short, this is an issue affecting the IVR Scepter and the 800 phone system provider, NOT the Scepter itself. For more information on how to contact Scepter, including via email, see Scepter's contact information directly on their website by clicking on the link at the bottom of the Scepter website that says "Contact Us”; and then choose the communication method that's right for you. If you are looking for a 4k UHD monitor at a market price and in studio quality for private or professional use, the Scepter - 27 inch Ultra 4K LED M/N IPS Monitor U278W-4000R is not only a good choice, it is the only one Choice.