LG UltraFine 5K Monitor Plagued by Rookie Design Flaw

[bug]

How in the world is something like that missed during manufacturing? Or did the engineers miss it? WTF...

I don't think it was missed as much as it was assumed shielding won't be needed in the real world.
Plus, I'm pretty sure most of testing is not done on the finished product, but with the panel connected to some interfaces that send commands directly to it. Testing on the thing put together is probably 10% of what happens during product development.
Still inexcusable for the asking $$$.

 

[newtekie1]

One could argue that having this communication fail resulting in a complete computer failure is a design fault of the Mac. It could also be that since the electronics are having trouble to output the picture its not unthinkable that it also might do the communication to the mac out of spec causing the problem.

Oh, I definitely agree. I'm just saying it might not be the "dumb Mac people blaming the crappy Mac crashing on the monitor", but it might actually be the monitor crashing the computer.

 

[racedaemon]

Aren't those TUV, UL, FCC, CE markings present on all electronics supposed to mean this kind of stuff does not happen? I presume those certifications have a emphasis on testing for harm done by the product not to the product. But isn't a lack of shielding also a interference potential to other products?

 

[btarunr]

Aren't those TUV, UL, FCC, CE markings present on all electronics supposed to mean this kind of stuff does not happen? I presume those certifications have a emphasis on testing for harm done by the product not to the product. But isn't a lack of shielding also a interference potential to other products?

Yes, FCC (and other agencies) only tests if the device is putting out more EM interference than regulation, not the other way around.

 

[revin]

ok cue card 4,
" Just format it, and that will fix it."

 

[racedaemon]

Yes, FCC (and other agencies) only tests if the device is putting out more EM interference than regulation, not the other way around.

I remember seeing a documentary about UL or TUV and the testing was very thorough. They tested products to destruction, hitting them with all sorts of contraptions, burning them to a crisp and other kinds of physical testing. I presumed they would test other aspects of the product too. Anyway, this displays are surely not certified for mission critical work although it might be useful in such scenarios. Like medical imaging, video broadcast or video surveillance.

 

[Sir Alex Ice]

Using wired network only would be a solution, but quite inconvenient.
Our wrapping the back of the monitor in tin foil, should also work.

Best solution though it would be to buy a Dell Ultrasharp, those are freakin' awesome.

 

[bug]

Using wired network only would be a solution, but quite inconvenient.
Our wrapping the back of the monitor in tin foil, should also work.

Best solution though it would be to buy a Dell Ultrasharp, those are freakin' awesome.

In all honesty, I don't see why anyone would use their desktop with a wireless connection. Those are always slower than wired. But even so, you still have a wireless router for your other devices.