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LG 24GM79G
24"
1920x1080
144 Hz
TN
FreeSync
Monitor Review
10/17/2019
Table of Contents
Overview
Physical Dimensions and Specifications
Video Review
Aperture Grille Youtube Video Review
Screen Measurements
Brightness and Contrast
Gamma
Grayscale
Gamut
Macro Pixel Shots
Banding
Screen Uniformity
Viewing Angles
Response Times
Input Lag
Ideal Overdrive Setting: Comparison of Frog Pursuit Photos
Pursuit Photos
Detailed Response Time Graph: 170 Hz
Detailed Response Time Graph: 144 Hz
Detailed Response Time Graph: 100 Hz
Detailed Response Time Graph: 60 Hz
NEW 2020/10/29: New Methodology Overdrive Comparison
NEW 2020/10/29: New Methodology RT Charts for OD 60
Backlight Strobing
Strobing Overview
Strobe Timing Waveform
Strobing Pursuit Photos: TestUFO
Strobing Pursuit Photos: Frog Pursuit
Full-Screen Strobe Crosstalk
Updated Full-Screen Strobe Crosstalk at 144 Hz
Overview
Physical Dimensions and Specifications
Aspect Ratio and Dimensions
Specifications Table
Video Review
Screen Overview
OSD Brightness and Contrast
Monitor OSD Brightness vs Measured Brightness
Monitor OSD Brightness vs Contrast
Minimum Brightness (nits)
96.6
Maximum Brightness (nits)
327.4
Avg. Contrast Ratio
942
OSD Gamma Modes: Target BT.1886
Gamma 1
Gamma 2
Gamma 3
Gamma 4
Grayscale Performance
Out of Box
Calibrated
OOB dE Average
3.1
Cal. dE Average
1.0
Color Performance
Out of Box
Calibrated
OOB dE Average
3.3
Cal. dE Average
3.0
Macro Pixel Shots
Anti-Glare Coating
Pixel Structure
Text Rendering
Subpixel Layout
8-bit Color Banding
RGBW Color Banding Photo
Screen Uniformity
How is this measured?
White
White Exaggerated
50%
50% Exaggerated
20%
20% Exaggerated
5%
5% Exaggerated
Black
Black Exaggerated
Viewing Angles
White
5%
Black
Lady
Response Times
Input Lag
How is this measured?
Input Lag Waterfall Chart
Fastest Response (ms)
2.03
CRT Response (ms)
1.58
Estimated Lag (ms)
0.45
Ideal Overdrive Setting: Comparison of Frog Pursuit Photos
How is this measured?
24GM79G Overdrive: Normal
Fast
Normal
Slow
Off
Best Selection
Normal
Pursuit Photos
How is this measured?
TestUFO.com
60 Hz
100 Hz
144 Hz
170 Hz
Detailed Response Time Graph: 170 Hz
How is this measured?
Cumulative Absolute Deviation
"Real" Response
First Response
Mean
113.5
Mean (ms)
8.8
Mean (ms)
5.2
S.D.
55.4
S.D. (ms)
4.0
S.D. (ms)
4.3
Detailed Response Time Graph: 144 Hz
How is this measured?
Cumulative Absolute Deviation
"Real" Response
First Response
Mean
117.4
Mean (ms)
9.9
Mean (ms)
5.2
S.D.
60.0
S.D. (ms)
4.3
S.D. (ms)
3.9
Detailed Response Time Graph: 100 Hz
How is this measured?
Cumulative Absolute Deviation
"Real" Response
First Response
Mean
132.1
Mean (ms)
12.0
Mean (ms)
4.7
S.D.
69.3
S.D. (ms)
4.8
S.D. (ms)
2.7
Detailed Response Time Graph: 60 Hz
How is this measured?
Cumulative Absolute Deviation
"Real" Response
First Response
Mean
148.5
Mean (ms)
14.3
Mean (ms)
4.9
S.D.
87.2
S.D. (ms)
5.2
S.D. (ms)
3.2
New Methodology Overdrive Comparison
CAD Across VRR Range for All Overdrive Settings
One Ideal OD mode?
Yes
Best High Refresh OD Mode
Normal
Best Low Refresh OD Mode
Normal
New Methodology Detailed Response Time Charts
How is this measured?
143 FPS
60 FPS
85 FPS
100 FPS
144 FPS
24GM79G RT Files
2,332 Files
78.6 MB
Download
Backlight Strobing
Strobing Overview
Strobe Table
Strobe Timing
Strobe Timing Chart
Strobing Pursuit Photos: TestUFO
How is this measured?
TestUFO.com
60 Hz
100 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz
Strobing Pursuit Photos: Frog Pursuit
How is this measured?
24GM79G Strobing at 144 Hz
144 Hz
120 Hz
100 Hz
60 Hz
CRT
Full-Screen Strobe Crosstalk
How is this measured?
TestUFO.com
100 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz
Updated Full-Screen Strobe Crosstalk at 144 Hz
How is this measured?
TestUFO.com
TestUFO.com: Top
Frog Pursuit: Top
TestUFO.com: Middle
Frog Pursuit: Middle
TestUFO.com: Bottom
Frog Pursuit: Bottom
Crosstalk Photodiode Response from Various Screen Locations