Samsung CJ791 34" Ultra Wide Screen Curved LCD Monitor with Built-In Speakers, 3440x1440

2021-05-02T20:00:00

Hi -- I bought this monitor because I love big screens but the connection with my MAC doesn't work properly. It constantly flickers and I have to take out the back panel to wedge it in the port . It still doesn't work. And the back panel is very difficult to put back on . So I wouldn't recommend this product . I don't know what to do to fix this anymore?

mbox1

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2021-02-26T19:00:00

there are a few annoying things, the monitor wobbles with slight touch, the control button is on the back and far right side, the menus are annoying to navigate to get to simple features. the monitor is unusable for about 10-12 seconds after waking due to time to stablize and stop flashing. wanted to fix some of the fw issues, and update the monitor. i saw that 1007 was available, & followed the samsung instructions. i did them 40+ times with multiple usb flash drives, a hd, multiple fat32 formats, etc., nothing worked. i called support 5 times, & read online reviews. support said they have a ticket for this, & i should talk to the vendor i purchased it from, or ship it back to samsung for 3 weeks, on their bill. would have written more about the pros, but have only 800 chars max.

chazh

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2021-02-25T19:00:00

from a gaming standpoint, this monitor has lived up to its name thunderbolt. the refresh rate and clarity software make it a truly awesome vision when paired with my nvidia graphics card.

Michael

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2021-02-16T19:00:00

within 3 months of purchasing this monitor, a cluster of dead pixels appeared on the screen (shown in the accompanying images with pink background). it was sent in for warranty, and the panel was changed, but upon receiving it back, the “fixed” monitor had even more dead pixels, albeit they were more dispersed (shown in images with white background). there are some serious quality issues here, and i hope that samsung fixes my product this time around. buyers beware.

Concerned B.

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2021-02-14T19:00:00

usb-a ports stopped working after 3 weeks on the first monitor. received an exchange and day 1 the usb-a ports weren't working.

tron

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2021-02-01T19:00:00

i bought this monitor because it included the usb-c port so that i could use it with my note 10+. i was sad to find out that for some reason the usb-c port doesn't work with the note 10+. my $1100 dollar phone and my $700 dollar monitor (both samsung) don't function together. dex works just fine on any other brand of monitor and non samsung devices work with the cj791 monitor. the monitor looks really nice, it works well with a computer, but i would not recommend it to anyone who is planning to use samsung dex.

SamsungUser

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2021-01-30T19:00:00

the sharpness is not as good as other monitors available less than samsung price rang.

Haq51

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2021-01-11T19:00:00

it was great, love the style, sound, picture, and features. but then all of a sudden during a conference call the screen went black with a loud pop noise. i am returning it and getting the same one with a price match as i should get.

Chloe c.

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2021-01-11T19:00:00

disclaimer: i acquired two of these monitors with an employee discount; nevertheless, the review is objective and centered on my personal experience. pluses: * great connectivity options (2 t3/usb-c ports, hdmi, dpi) * can charge laptop with up to 85w, another device up to 15w * thunderbolt 3/usb-c port can double as a hub * great color, amd freesync * decent speakers * thunderbolt 3 cable and high-speed hdmi included * vesa metal plate included minuses: * iit tilts. 5 degrees or more, translates to about 1/2 inch; have tried a clip on the back to no avail. * sound cannot be controlled with a mac (apparently cec support on the mac)

Javier

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2020-12-07T19:00:00

i've had no issues, excellent display, perfect for my mac mini, utilizing thunderbolt and which needs a better audio source. only minor downside is the volume control, which is not controllable via the os, but the picture, responsiveness, and perfect size/curvature make this worth the price. i wanna see a newer thunderbolt model to go with the new m1 mac minis.

velocitys3

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2020-09-19T20:00:00

i replaced 2 27-inch monitors with this one and am very glad that i did. it helped to declutter my smallish desk and still enables me to have multiple windows open at once, everything from photoshop to excel. i use this monitor to work from home right now during the pandemic and to post-process photos in lightroom on weekends. the monitor is very sharp, text is clear and images are rendered beautifully. i recommend this monitor to anyone needing a large but compact screen. the monitor is also very attractive; sleek and curved without a lot of messy cords.

BluAgave

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2020-08-13T20:00:00

perfect monitor, relatively small footprint. features hdmi, displayport, usbs, usb-c so you can run just about any new system currently available. energy saving features and the picture-n-picture and picture-by-picture are phenomal. charges my mac and beats headphones, the extra ports making adding peripherals a breeze. looking to get one more since its vesa compatible and add it to a two monitor mount.

MADD1

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2020-07-29T20:00:00

great monitor (size, look, etc.), but for this price it should be 100% reliable... and it was not. after two weeks of use the thunderbolt port failed to display picture and audio. now i have to deal with a repair process that is not user friendly.

JUSTIN M.

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2020-07-02T20:00:00

i love it. i have 2 4k dells at work, and this one i'm using at home. games/work. wide angle view - like in the cinemas. and for work, this setup is working better than just 2 monitors.

VLADISLAV K.

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2020-06-28T20:00:00

this is my third time to try to submit a review. for whatever reason, samsung won't post my review. i purchased directly from samsung. after a few months, a quarter inch piece of plastic broke off the front of the bezel on the lower right corner. samsung says they don't cover cosmetic issues which is disappointing as it would be a cheap fix and the monitor was so expensive. the monitor seems to work fine otherwise.

Stephen

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2020-06-25T20:00:00

there is so much i enjoy about this monitor. the only downfall is the lack of programs that use it's resolution to the fullest extent. the crisp, clean lines and incredible refresh speed make up for the other thing. a must-have with any computer!

Michael

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2020-06-14T20:00:00

my mac can not maintain a connection to the display. so i'll be working on something and in the middle of s sentence the screen goes black.... and then it back... and then it's gone. all. day. long. terrible customer support and the item is so big that i think i've officially wasted $700.

Munder

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2020-04-20T20:00:00

After using dual monitors for the past 10+ years I made the change to the CJ791...absolutely no regrets. Running a MacBook Pro and connected via thunderbolt. Awesome resolution, definitely increases productivity, more screen space and no bezel in the middle.

SkiBum

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2020-04-06T20:00:00

The screen has excellent quality, you wont be disappointed. However i'm having issues with the docking station. With works with my Dell G5, after installing all drivers. Still not working with my HP X360.

Paulo

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2020-02-15T19:00:00

First, I really enjoy this monitor. I can't see myself ever going back to a non-curved monitor. That said, my problem is that the monitor tilts to the right by 1/2" to 3/4". I placed a paperclip in the joint where the arm attaches to the back. It's now level. [I had returned one other with the same issue, so the issue must not be a one off. Btw, my desktop is level, I checked].

Owner m.

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2020-01-02T19:00:00

Made my decision almost entirely based on the brand loyalty. Bought this CJ791 from nationwide retailer. It came in the CJ791 box. Manufacturer's label reads CJ791. Except it is CF791, based on both ports and what says inside the "menu=>information". Manufacturer's label shows no signs of manipulation. Had a great time returning it in. And you complain about a dead pixel. Quality, huh?

Nick F.

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2019-12-03T19:00:00

This is what I consider the "middle ground" for those wanting a sub-4K resolution but decent refresh and response rate for gaming. Unfortunately, the resolution just doesn't quite meet my expectations and this becomes immediately apparent when dragging content from the retina (MacBook Pro) display over to the CJ791; the text is pixilated. My experience with the monitor ended up straining my eyes.

JT2019

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2019-12-02T19:00:00

Just as many other reviewed. This monitor has very poor workmanship. The monitor came with panel detached from the bezel on the top. The LED light shines through the gap directly. There are also a few dead pixels here and there. I like the features it provides, especially the thunderbolt 3 interface. However, it failed in a very important aspect, the quality. Will have to return it. Buyer beware!

James

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2019-10-12T20:00:00

Monitor is has been good for just a couple of months. Now the audio is gone. No sound at all. The monitor is not even 6 months old. Very sad that a product that costs this much money cannot last 6 months.

Claudius

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2019-08-11T20:00:00

I was looking for a less costly version to the goto Apple compatible displays and don't really need 5K, so thought I would give this monitor a try. I am pleased with the picture quality & picture performance, but unfortunately that is where it ends. The good: Picture Quality for a non-5K display is good Curved screen is much better than I had anticipated The USB hub built into the display gives me options to plug in my other Apple Devices The not so good: No Volume Control from MacOS using Thunderbolt (just crazy) Doesn't provide ability to control any display settings from MacOS like the other manufacturer (such as brightness and volume) Joystick control is not in a very convenient to reach place and you have to use it to do anything with this monitor (another dig on the fact you can't adjust anything via MacOS) After using this monitor for a few weeks, I have ordered the 5K display from Apple as I just really miss: Volume Control Brightness Control Automatic Dimming Built-In Camera If you use your own speakers, don't need a camera, really don't want to spend the money on a 5K display & don't think you will need to adjust brightness or have MacOS automatically dim, then this could be a good monitor for you.

Brian1G

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2019-08-09T20:00:00

I did buy this monitor mainly because of it's thunderbolt support and ability to connect pheripherals. When it comes to the display itself, it is awesome, it is a huge productivity boost. I am using Dell Precision 7520 workstation, having all drivers up to date, but windows cannot find the drivers for the usb controller.However, everything works with Macbook Pro computer, so the problem is not in the hardware. I managed to have chat over an hour online with Samsung support. It was surely very polite discussion but useless, since i got the same questions over and over again, like which cable am I using. I requested to have a contact with technical support which was simply ignored. Now I tried to send an email from the website and it is impossible! After filling the form the response is "no session". Let's see if the review goes through. If I'm not getting the solution to the problem, I'll return the product.

wips

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2019-06-14T20:00:00

I would have loved everything about this monitor, had it worked like it was supposed to. After just a month and a half or so, the audio port doesn't work anymore. I called Samsung support and my only option was to send it in for a repair, which could take weeks. I wouldn't even know how to safely ship this thing, it's huge! Also, I can't afford multiple weeks of down time, as I use this as my main workstation monitor.

Zacharaia

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2019-05-31T20:00:00

The colors are vibrants and the design is gorgeous, it's not just marketing hype the curve is truly immersive. Unfortunately, my monitor developed a stuck pixel after less than a week of use. I disconnected the monitor for 12 hours and used software to attempt a fix; nothing worked. The stand was also tilted just slightly enough that the monitor never lined up straight. For $900 you're allowed to be extremely critical of the product. It is going to be returned and replaced with a different product until I conduct further research.

Java C.

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2019-04-05T20:00:00

I have had this monitor for nearly two weeks. Overall I love it! The picture is good, nice contrast and great response even for gaming. The size, resolution and aspect ratio combine wonderfully allowing your productivity to increase over similar 16:9 screens. There are two major negatives that I can't get over and a couple of other small glitches as well. 1.) You switch sources between the TB3 inputs on the monitor. This is my biggest annoyance. I have a macbook pro with tb3 and a razer laptop with tb3 and there is no easy way of switching between the input sources. I have to power cycle the monitor and turn off the device that I don't want to use. You also cannot do PIP between the two TB3 ports which well...thats annoying. 2.) Samsung made the poor decision to not have a dedicated power button. It takes 3 button presses to turn off the screen. Can't understand the thought process here it's really frustrating especially when I have to constantly power cycle the monitor due to the first problem I have with this monitor. One minor issue - depending on the frequency you do it - it takes a good 15-20 seconds to switch inputs Lastly the built in USB hub sometimes doesn't power on the devices plugged in (i only have a keyboard/mouse attached). When this happens you may have to unplug and plug back in your peripherals or turn off the monitor, unplug everything, turn the monitor back on and then plug everything back in. All of these problems were identical across two different monitors, my first was exchanged due to a faulty OSD joystick controller.

JelloKing

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2019-01-19T19:00:00

Maybe I'm too spoiled as a Mac user. There's no built-in camera, okay no problem. But no auto brightness either. Not even keyboard brightness control. This means having to reach back to the tiny joystick and navigating several menus every day. And I'm running two of these side-by-side with a 2018 Mac mini, so that's double the physical fiddling every morning and night, once on the left, then again on the right. As for performance, so far so good, but there's a lag when booting up, even when using Apple's expensive 0.8M active Thunderbolt 3 cable. No built-in microphone, either. Otherwise it's pretty good as an adapted PC display.

very k.

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