I just upgraded from PG27AQDM to PG32UCDM. I have been using it for about a week and I'm loving this monitor so far. I am very impressed with the color accuracy but I have encountered a few problems during the week.
1. The monitor does not remember the individual color settings from different input. For example I have two devices, one ps5 and one Mac. It could not remember the brightness settings respectively. I have to turn the brightness up and down every time I switched the devices, which is not very convenient. I don't ever remember PG27AQDM had this problem. The monitor should be able to switch and memorize the setting of individual inputs. For example, auto switching from Dolby vision to HDR 10 when switching to a different device which does not support DV. It will be great if ASUS can adjust this in later updates.
2. I am looking for an accurate and top tier HDR performance from this monitor. However, it could not be achieved in any of the modes currently. The console HDR ONLY has an accurate EOTF tracking in the 10% window. Outside of 10%, the EOTF will be off and makes the overall brightness very dark, especially in the 25-50% window. The TB 400 mode, which is the most accurate and solid mode so far, has a pretty solid tracking in any % of window, so it is a lot brighter than the console HDR overall, but it lacks the 1000nits brightness in smaller window sizes. The gaming and cinema mode (and the dynamic shadow boost) are pretty bad as they over-brighten everything and cause the lost of details in brighter scenes, which I do not prefer. Will the console HDR be fixed in later firmware updates? I think the best solution is to implement a new mode which combines the 0-10% tracking of console HDR and larger window tracking of TB 400 to give this monitor the best HDR experience on the market right now.
(P.S. The monitor is on MCM 105)
