The Picture-in-Picture/Picture-by-Picture (PiP/PbP) settings are where you go to determine how you want the P4317Q to display images from up to four input sources. You can use the four PbP presets that offer side-by-side and split-screen options, or you can create your own custom-sized windows using the Dell Display Manager utility that comes with the monitor. If you use the four-screen default setting, you can view content from four sources in full HD (1080p) in windows that are equivalent to 21-inch monitors. The Display Manager software also allows you to adjust monitor settings using a keyboard and mouse.
The monitor comes with one HDMI cable, one Mini DisplayPort–to–DisplayPort cable, one full-size DisplayPort cable, and one upstream USB cable. Dell covers the monitor with a three-year warranty on parts, labor, and the backlight.
Performance
The P4317Q delivered very accurate colors out of the box. As shown on the chromaticity chart below, red, green, and blue colors (represented by the colored dots) are closely aligned with their ideal CIE coordinates (represented by the boxes). Colors appeared rich and uniform in my test images and while viewing Marvel's Ant-Man on Blu-ray.
The P4317Q delivered very accurate colors out of the box. As shown on the chromaticity chart below, red, green, and blue colors (represented by the colored dots) are closely aligned with their ideal CIE coordinates (represented by the boxes). Colors appeared rich and uniform in my test images and while viewing Marvel's Ant-Man on Blu-ray.
Grayscale performance was also good. The P4317Q had no trouble displaying every shade of gray on the DisplayMate 64-Step Gray-Scale test and provided intricate shadow and highlight detail. My UHD (4K) test images also appeared crisp, with excellent detail and good contrast. Viewing angles were wide, with no noticeable color shifting or fading when viewed from an extreme top, side, or bottom angle.
I connected the P4317Q to two desktops and two laptops using all four digital inputs and selected the default four-way PbP setting. Each window maintained a perfect aspect ratio and delivered a sharp 1080p image. The panel's 8ms pixel response produced noticeable ghosting in my Crysis 3 (PC) and Grand Theft Auto V (Sony Playstation 4$348.49 at Amazon) gaming tests, and its input lag (the time needed for the monitor to react to a controller command) of 27.5 milliseconds, as measured using a Leo Bodnar Video Signal Lag Tester, is on the long side, but this is a business monitor and likely won't be pressed into heavy gaming duty.
The P4317Q isn't exactly a power miser, but it's not a power hog either, consuming 68 watts of power in our tests while set to the Standard preset (it doesn't offer an ECO mode). The 34-inch HP Envy 34c Media Display$799.99 at HP used 61 watts (in sRGB mode), and theBenQ XR3501$779.99 at Amazon used 50 watts.
Conclusion
The Dell 43 Ultra HD 4K Multi-Client Monitor P4317Q doesn't come cheap, but if your work requires a quad-screen configuration, it's not much more than you'd pay for four individual 21-inch monitors. It provides excellent UHD performance in single-screen mode, and sharp 1080p performance when running in PbP mode, and you can create custom windows sizes to suit your specific viewing needs. It also delivers accurate colors and solid grayscale performance, and offers a robust feature set. All of this earns the P4317Q our Editors' Choice for big-screen business monitors. That said, if your business absolutely requires multiple big-screen monitors, the 30-inch NEC MultiSync EA305WMi$922.37 at Amazon, another top pick, is worth a look. It's a stellar performer and is loaded with ports, including a DisplayPort output for connecting multiple monitors. It also offers NEC's ControlSync technology, which allows you to control up to six monitors, and is packed with features, including a fully adjustable stand, a USB hub, and a generous selection of image settings.
The Dell 43 Ultra HD 4K Multi-Client Monitor P4317Q doesn't come cheap, but if your work requires a quad-screen configuration, it's not much more than you'd pay for four individual 21-inch monitors. It provides excellent UHD performance in single-screen mode, and sharp 1080p performance when running in PbP mode, and you can create custom windows sizes to suit your specific viewing needs. It also delivers accurate colors and solid grayscale performance, and offers a robust feature set. All of this earns the P4317Q our Editors' Choice for big-screen business monitors. That said, if your business absolutely requires multiple big-screen monitors, the 30-inch NEC MultiSync EA305WMi$922.37 at Amazon, another top pick, is worth a look. It's a stellar performer and is loaded with ports, including a DisplayPort output for connecting multiple monitors. It also offers NEC's ControlSync technology, which allows you to control up to six monitors, and is packed with features, including a fully adjustable stand, a USB hub, and a generous selection of image settings.
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