The Perfect Desk Upgrade - Super Strong Monitor Arm!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2024
- Want to level up your workspace? If your computer's display isn't on an articulating arm, you're missing out! It's genuinely one of the best and simplest upgrades I've ever done. It's great for anyone who wants to clear up some desk space, add some versatility, or spruce up a work from home setup.
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geni.us/displayarm (Amazon)
• My 34” Curved Display:
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7:00 - Attaching the Arm to Your Desk
8:19 - Attaching Your Monitor to the Arm
9:18 - Adjusting the Tension
10:49 - A Total Game Changer
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Episode 255: The Perfect Ultrawide Monitor Arm - Why Didn't I Do This Sooner? - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
I'll put this piece of content into a frame and hang on my wall! :) Thanks for the shoutout! :)
Thanks for the idea!
We need to get this man a 100K TH-cam Award for that back wall!! LET"S GO!
Haha, thank you!
I was just thinking the same thing looking at the 96K! I can’t wait to see Tom plaque in the background!
Top review. Interesting B-roll. Strong voice. Good screen personality. Good puns. Will watch again.
Nice! I love this, thank you!
Awesome Tom! As a fellow articulating arm user, I agree with all your sentiments on why having one is so much better for a workflow. I also love that in this video you didn't necessarily focus on this specific brand of arm, even though you did talk about it and why you purchased it. Instead, you showed the typical features of an articulating arm, which for the most part is the same or similar on many brands - thus hitting home your mission focus as always of "leveling up" your audio and video. Thanks again for a great start to my morning! 👍🏼
That you for _articulating_ your thoughts so clearly! I am super happy with this specific arm, but I know there are lots of great brands out there, this is just what I went with. Like you said, it's more about the idea than the specific item.
True, being able to move the monitor when you are shooting video is so great for YT videos, zoom demonstrations and live streams
Thanks Jens! Always great to see you!
@@tombuck Great videos Tom! Keep it up :)
Now you got my mind going about getting one of these. I am gonna start looking today! I've got a 43 incher and its about 23lbs and the stand that came with it takes up so much space on my desk! Thanks Tom for the idea!!
It’s so worth it! I wish I would’ve done it years ago!
I have a triple monitor setup on my desk right now that doesn’t impede my workflow, but I’d love to pick up that arm and monitor and expand my available screen real estate vertically. Thanks for arming us with this insight.
Triple!! 🤯
Great video! I have been using a desk mounted articulating mount for my monitors for years. I upgraded to a 49” Samsung G9 in January so my old mount just didn’t handle the extra weight. Bought the Ergotron HX mount with the heavy duty tilt. It’s amazing but pretty expensive. Bigger monitors, especially those with a aggressive curve, are to heavy for any other mount I have seen. Keep the videos coming, I watch them all!
Nice to know there's a good option for bigger/heavier displays!
Gold stars for the puntastic opening. Really need one of those for our church live stream setup. Not the puns, the swing arm for the monitor! Just incorporated an ATEM mini pro in our setup and now we really need desk space back.
Why not both? Arm yourself with pins!
Ever since I got an ultrawide display I knew I wanted to eventually get a mount for it. When I had my brother build me a custom wood desk, the depth wasn't as long as my Ikea desk so I needed the space. I have a 29inch ultrawide and the extra space I have with the stand being off the desk has been a game-changer. I also like that it allows me to position the display at a much better height. I've also thought about getting one of those under-desk mounts for my mac mini but none of them will also fight the hagibis hub, but I may eventually do something like that as well. One other cool thing I was able to do with my monitor arm was that I attached a friction arm to it and mount my camera that way. I was worried it would not be strong enough but the M50 is so light and the arm tightens on there pretty tight that it's been perfect.
It's wild how much of a difference it makes! I feel like a crazy person with how much I've been talking about monitor arms to everyone lately, but it's hard to explain how much better things are now!
I use TWO monitor arms, one for my 27" monitor and one for my Glide Gear Teleprompter. I don't use the teleprompter for text, I use it as a second monitor when I'm recording video or, especially when I'm using Zoom. I put the person/people I'm talking with on the teleprompter. It changed everything!
The prompter is on an arm?! That's awesome.
I must add this to my list. This would be extremely helpful to create space and manage all the stuff I have going on.
I really wish I would've done this sooner. I also got a little mount to put my computer under my desk and it's liberating!
Yes getting the monitors off my desk was huge in work space. Next big change is having a stand up desk. Thanks Tom.
I think I like my current desk too much to replace it 😁
I actually use my Monitor arm as my Camera and Microphone boom! My workspace is quite small and I do crafting, how-to's, which makes it way less cluttered! Thank you for sharing!!
That's a brilliant idea!
THAT's the video I was waiting for since you announced it!!
Thank you, Tom!!!!!
Haha, I've been very excited for this one!
I have the LG 38" UltraWide monitor, and for a while, I've been thinking of getting a monitor arm. Thanks, Tom!
Super worth it! I think my excitement comes across in the video, but seriously, it changes everything!
@@tombuck I mean, I can see how much clearance you can get by not having your monitor on the factory stand, but is it really worth the headache?
Have recently been thinking about a monitor arm lately, I have a relatively smaller monitor, a 16:9 27” dell, that still takes a ton of space mainly because of the stand, thanks Tom!
It’s totally worth it!
Dope video! The desktop real estate market in my office has been pretty bad. This’ll open up it for me a bit Thanks for this video! I know you have heard me say this a lot but your video genuinely just feel good to watch.
I always appreciate the kind words! And yeah, desk real estate is precious, so I'm all in favor of anything that helps increase it.
Just discovered your channel. Love love love your personality dude! Subscribed!
Thanks so much Bobby! I really appreciate it!
I did the same but with the RodeCaster Pro. Similar arm and a laptop tray. Of course some DIY Frankenstein but ended up being super handy, steady. And most importantly the RCP is secured.
Yes! I was just watching a video where someone did this and it looked awesome. Super smart idea!
There is a chip/monitor shortage, so prices are up. Some of the radiology monitors we use are up to $15,000 per screen, where they were $10,000 last year.
That's what I thought, which is crazy since this is a really pretty outdated display.
yeah..they are a "must" !
Completely unrelated to the content of the video, but I like how you reversed that one short shot of b-roll so you were "plugging in" your monitor cables. 😄 I had a little uncanny valley moment with that where it almost subconsciously caught me as a little off, and once I watched it back several times I realized what was going on.
I'm watching your video one by one!
I'm not bored with any videos yet.
love you ❤️
I'm glad to hear that! VERY interested to see how you feel about the older ones 😁
@@tombuck cute 😄
Great video, I use an ultrawide monitor, I think this might be a desk upgrade I'll be making soon!
It's so worth it! I wish I'd done it sooner.
OMG! I got the arm and by the time I even finished moving stuff around,I ordered a second one!🤣 Thanks for recommending this arm.
Oh nice! They really make a world of difference!
@@tombuck That’s an understatement! It makes me wonder how I managed to make it without one.
Thanks for sharing! I feel armed with more more information now. I hope to one day have all the things mounted on arms around the perimeter of my desk. Currently, I only have 4 things clamped to my desk. LOL.
Mount everything to the wall and get rid of the desk entirely! 💡
@@tombuck The possibilities!!!
Great video. You need a standing (motorised) desk. For me it was a game changer when it comes to delivering my classes and even recording my videos. I feel that it comes across (and feels) more natural when you stand.
I’d love that, but I’m so attached to my Husky workbench desk 😁
I wish I could use one! I have a console desk with MacBookPro connected the the Apple Thunderbolt Monitor that is showing it's age. and then my iMacPro. Both will have to be replaced in the next several years thanks to Apple switch to Apple Silicon. I got this beast of a Console desk because for most of my life I had to have both a Window & Apple machines going at the same time. Your new layout is better for sure!
Ahhh, yes those console desks sure can be great though. I've spent a lot of time looking at audio setups that fit perfectly into a custom desk 🤤
I already have a few monitor arms, but I need one of these large bad boys in my life. Just so much more versatile compared to a stock standard one.
It's really awesome and super strong.
Puns like bullets in a machine gun... Good work sir (and I now want a monitor arm too!)
10:35 very smart to reverse this shot. I like it.
With that arm you have finally put your monitor on DISPLAY..... ;)
And my DISplay can go DIS way and DAT way now. 😁
@@tombuck Ha!
Cool video. I love monitor arms. My wife not so much, since I mount them to the wall and end up drilling holes everywhere. LOL
Haha, that's definitely a tricky part. I get all kinds of ideas but I kind of like not having _too many_ holes in the walls 😁
Loving the vids! Thanks so much for your many many hours for us! You're so popular and so spot on accurate with your recommendations that this is sold out. Does anyone have a secondary recommendation of one that is similar?
Is this one really sold out! Ahh! Well, like I said in the video, I mainly looked for one that articulated in the ways that I wanted, had a strong mount, and got good reviews. There were a lot of different options out there, so hopefully you can find one that works!
This specific one is still working really well for me and I'm super happy that I got it!
@@tombuck Thanks for fast response! Never expected that. That's the kind of impact you have! Items you recommend selling out fast after you give it an authentic thumbs up. You provide so much value to so many! You help get those creative juices flowing in addition to saving everyone so much time! THANK YOU!
ARMgonna take your advice as I want to DESKcontinue using my monitor stand 👍
That deskfinitely sounds like a great plan. 👍
@@tombuck So glad I DESKcovered you. Just Deskscribed.
Fun, yet informative. Thank you. :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks
I'm really okay with a this dad joke realness.
Gotta keep it real 🙌
I need to get myself one of these!
Yes! It can definitely be a huge help.
No one tasks about how good and sometimes important monitor arms. Very cul😀😀😀
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Nice video man, you need like a billion subs
That would be a lot of subs 🤯
@@tombuck LOL
I want this so much!
Treat yourself as part of a new setup!
As someone who has used monitor arms for over 15 years:
I recommend mounting the arm to a wall or post instead of the desk whenever that is an option.
The little jiggles caused by typing get amplified by the monitor arm and can be very annoying. Mounting the arm to a different structure completely eliminates that problem. Also having the monitors off the desk makes it much easier to reorganize your desk.
A wall would definitely be cool if possible, but in my case, it isn't since the desk is sort of in the middle of an open space. I will say though that I haven't had any issues with the monitor wobbling on this arm. Not sure if that's because of the desk being sturdy or the arm being heavy duty, but it's great. I did have wobbles when using the monitor on its default stand though.
The last two weeks this monitor of your's went up over 100 bucks in price on Amazon. Wow!
The price has really gone crazy, sometimes it's super low and others it's insanely high.
Great! Maybe some shots showing how you're connecting the monitor to your pc would be nice. Guessing it's the mac mini, but I couldn't see where you're hiding it.
Nothing special there really, just a long cable running to the back of the Mini. I did just get an under-desk mount for the Mini and that’s pretty nifty.
Their also good for mounting your laptop next to your monitor .theres also a vesa laptop mount .
Great advice. My stand takes up so much space!! Haha
It's absolutely a worthwhile upgrade!
Genius.
Possibly... quite possibly, the best color scheme, lighting, background, and bench set up out there.
Puns... not so much (by design).
Thank you! 🙏
@@tombuck You’re very welcome. We see the effort you put in.
Hi Tom. Just redesigned my studio and, I swear, you're going to bankrupt me :-). I have bought just about every piece of gear you recommend, including the articulating monitor arm and that curved LG monitor. Question, what lens do you use on your front (main) camera and where and how is it mounted?
Thank you for the kind words and please give my condolences to your bank account 😬
Since May, my main lens has been the Sony 24mm 1.4 on a tripod on the other side of my desk (it's about an arm's length away from me). Prior to that I used the Sigma 24mm 1.4, which was equally outstanding.
Thanks for the review! But it’s doesn’t match my needs, can you recommend me one that tilts up to 90 degrees? So I can rest my hand on it, I need that for my pen display for drawing comfortably
So much more space for activities
150th like! Beast of a monitor! LOL didn't have to read off a screen to say that name. Say it 10 times fast! GO! Awesome ultrawide monitor arm review Tom!
It's the catchiest name in all of marketing!
Another great video!! Question: What cable did you use to connect to your Mac Mini M1? And did it give you full resolution of 3440x1440?
I used a Display port to USB C cable, but the screen itself isn't 4K.
@@tombuck I agree, this isn't a 4k monitor (2160p), its a 2k. I want to confirm you are getting 1440p.
Dang it ya got me this TOM …after watching this, I’m considering clearing up desk space . 🤦🏾♂️ how many BUCKS do I need to spend on this 😆?
I think you have me beat when it comes to cash invested in TH-cam/Streaming studio 😁
Thanks for the review. I have a question, it might seem silly but I know nothing about these things. I have very little desk space. It's about 4 feet long, but only about 2 feet deep. I'm getting a 34-inch monitor and I really don't want it that close to my face. Does the monitor arm you purchase swing outward? Ideally, I'm looking for one that can be pushed back (or outward) about 12 inches off of the desk, so I don't go blind. It's cheaper to get this arm than you buy a whole new desk. Thank in advance for your help.
That's a great question! Yes, since this arm (and pretty much all monitor arms) rotate freely on their base, you can push them away from you. It can sometimes be a little tricky to get the angles just right and to keep the cables from getting tangled, but it's not too bad.
HI Tom, Thanks for the video. Do you run into issue related to resolutions when processing your ultrawide monitor output via atem mini? if so how do you resolve it? I would really appreciate your answer.
I haven’t had any problems, but it’s also just a 1080 monitor, so 🤷🏻♂️
@@tombuck thanks for replying. I am very much struggling with splitter splitting hdmi signal and terribly downgrading the signal. I need to have something that repeats/replicates the signal into two without downgrading the signal. If incase something to your mind pls do let me know. That’d be really helpful.
I did watched you rodecaster pro 2 video, those two usb c ports really makes that tempting choice.
I just want to know one thing how u view ur camera on this monitor , I have same monitor and Sony a7iii . (Through HDMI - USB-c or something else) ? Ur reply would be great help . TIA
I just run it through Ecamm Live, but you could do the same with OBS if you have a capture card.
Could you make a video on how to capture audio from a computer or daw on a Mac and the setup needed to integrate it with OBS? I’ve seen several videos that all contradict each other and none work when I follow their steps, I just want to be able to stream my music production with my audience 😩😩😩
Using an application like Loopback is the way to go. It lets you create virtual audio devices and route sources any which way you want within your computer. I have a video on using Loopback with Ecamm, but the process with OBS should be basically the same.
@@tombuck thank you so much for the info!
Hello, what is the arm model brand showed in this video? Thank you!
Here's the link from the description: geni.us/displayarm
It's been out of stock for a long time, but looks like it's finally available again! Mine is holding up great- I've been using it every day since making this video.
Ha, timely. I’ve had my 38” ultrawide for almost two months now, and my old VESA arm couldn’t handle it, so I’ve been shopping around for a better one.
This one is super sturdy, and I believe they make a heavier duty one too 👍
As a small tech channel creator, I’m a bit depressed seeing your recent videos not getting views as they should.
There’s a lot more to it than views 👍
@@tombuck certainly, if you like the process of making these videos, you certainly seem to do !
Imagine what the value is when you get a workstation where all the parts are ready. Furniture, cables, supports, cameras, lights, audio..
One can only dream 😁
Huh, was looking into this yesterday! Thanks Tom
Totally worth it!
Would there be a video of his desk set up ? Anyone knows ?
m.th-cam.com/video/EIGo8GoKg0s/w-d-xo.html Found it.
desk-ription gave me the rest
What's the rack mount you're using for the Atem?
It’s the 3D printed one designed by Aaron Parecki 👍
never caught a video this early lmao
Well I’m glad you did today!
I love this solution but my computer is a big ol’ iMac with a stupid foot.
I think they make mounts that are designed to clamp around the “neck” (leg?) if the iMac.
My monitor arm is on 3 bits of wool so I could stack 2 of my 3 monitors.
That sounds quite epic.
Anyone notice the reviews from the link he shared to Amazon? Most of the reviews title "Does Not Hold Weight As Advertised." This product has issues with tension and either out of the box or over time loses it's tension. I'm a bit skeptic on this.
Only you can decide what’s right for you- this has worked great for me and my display so far 🤷🏻♂️
@@tombuck I understand. I normally weigh in the reviews and determine if I will end up in the same boat. What I do like is the fact I can swivel and install where it doesn't stick against the wall. My desk is in a custom built studio. I would hate for the arm to poke against the foam or having to pull my desk back. I will trust you and purchase. I hope I don't end up returning.
Positioning can always be tricky. As you can see in the video, my desk isn’t up against the wall, so that makes it easier. If you have a nice custom desk, you might want to out a small pad or piece of foam under the part that clamps on the top just to protect it.
All that being said, I move and reposition mine constantly throughout the day and after two months it’s still working great.
@@tombuck Sadly, the information on the Clamp was incorrect. Product arrived today and found out they measured the thickness of the clamp which was in theory, 2.3 inches which in fact it's less. Sad! I can't use this on my desk.
You can’t show that Atem case in the video and not link to it!
Decksaver.com 👍
What mic arm is rode attached to?
It’s the Blue Compass and I totally would not recommend it. I use it here because I like this mic to be kept high, and that’s the only position the Blue with stay in 🤦🏻♂️
@@tombuck thank you!!
The puns are getting out of hand :D
They're punstoppable!
Thats a nice monitor arm, but its unfortunate it $224 CAD on Amazon. We shouldn't have to pay anymore than $80 for a great single monitor arm for a ~15lb monitor. I'll keep looking.
I'm sad to hear the price is so much higher over there!
this video is so bad 500 likes says it all