Monitors
OLED panels have a number of advantages, including deep blacks, fast response times, and energy efficiency; most of these stemming from the fact that they do not need backlighting. However they also have drawbacks, as well, as trying to drive them to be as bright as a high-tier LCD will quickly wear out the organic material used. Researchers have been spending the past couple of decades developing ways to prolong the lifespans of OLED materials, and recently LG has put together a novel (if brute force) solution: halve the work by doubling the number of pixels. This is the basis of the company's new tandem OLED technology, which has recently gone into mass production. The Tandem OLED technology introduced by LG Display uses two stacks...
IO Data Launches GigaCrysta 24-inch 1080p Monitors at 240 Hz with HDR10 Support
IO Data, a Japanese display vendor, has quietly started to sell gaming monitors featuring a sub-1 ms response time. The GigaCrysta family of displays are currently available only in...
14 by Anton Shilov on 12/20/2018LG Launches 32QK500-W QHD Display: IPS and Freesync for $300
LG has introduced its new entry-level display designed for the mainstream market but supports a number of premium features such as AMD’s FreeSync dynamic refresh rate tech. The 32QK500-W...
28 by Anton Shilov on 12/14/2018IO Data Announces M4K651XDB: A 4K 64.5-Inch Display with HDR10
As the world’s largest display suppliers are primarily focusing on popular sizes of LCDs, such as 27 or 32 inches, the smaller players tend to address and fulfil the...
15 by Anton Shilov on 12/13/2018Sales of High Refresh Gaming Displays Skyrocketing, Curved Gaming LCDs Prevail
The number of news stories about gaming displays that we post has increased significantly in the past couple of years. Established suppliers have broadened their lineups of gaming LCDs...
75 by Anton Shilov on 12/7/2018ASUS Lists ROG Strix XG32VQR Curved FreeSync 2 Display with RGB
ASUS has quietly added its first AMD FreeSync 2-supporting monitor to its lineup. The ROG Strix XG32VQR is a large curved display boasting with a 144 Hz maximum refresh...
21 by Anton Shilov on 11/30/2018Iiyama Launches G-Master GB2760QSU Display: WQHD at 144 Hz
Iiyama is a brand that is tightly associated with monitors for creative professionals and prosumers looking primarily for accurate colors, factory calibration and other features necessary for their work...
18 by Anton Shilov on 11/29/2018HDMI 2.1 Nears Release: Club3D Announces Ultra-High Speed 48G Cable
As the first HDMI 2.1-enabled TVs are approaching release, we're finally seeing the market for HDMI 2.1 accessories fall into place to support those products. To that end, Club3D...
25 by Anton Shilov on 11/29/2018NEC Launches Narrow Bezel MultiSync EA271U Display: 4K & USB-C Charging
NEC has released a new 27-inch performance mainstream monitor aimed at business and enterprise customers that are after a 4K display with modern USB Type-C connectivity. The MultiSync EA271U...
18 by Anton Shilov on 11/28/2018Acer Unveils KG1 Displays with Sub-1ms Response Time
Acer Japan has introduced a lineup of gaming displays featuring a response time below 1 ms. The Acer KG1 family includes seven models featuring a 23.6, 24,5 and 27-inch...
12 by Anton Shilov on 11/21/2018HP Unveils EliteDisplay E243d Docking Display with Webcam, GbE, & 65W Power Delivery
HP has released its first office display that can serve as a docking station for laptops equipped with a USB Type-C port. The EliteDisplay E243d has an integrated pop-up...
14 by Anton Shilov on 10/23/2018Dell U4919DW Curved Display Unveiled: 49 Inches, 5120x1440
Dell has introduced its ultra-wide display featuring a 49-inch diagonal. The large monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio is aimed primarily at business clients who currently use two 24...
20 by Anton Shilov on 10/15/2018Samsung Starts to Take Pre-Orders on 85-Inch Q900 8K UHDTV
Samsung this month has started to take pre-orders on its first commercial 8K UHDTV, the Q900, which sports a 7680×4320 resolution. Besides the sheer number of pixels that the...
19 by Anton Shilov on 10/8/2018The Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ G-SYNC HDR Monitor Review: Gaming With All The Bells and Whistles
Delayed past its original late 2017 timeframe, let alone the other shipping dates, NVIDIA’s G-Sync HDR technology finally arrived over the last couple months courtesy of Asus’ ROG Swift...
92 by Nate Oh on 10/2/2018LG Unveils 32UK550: 31.5 Inch 4K Display with DCI-P3, HDR10, & FreeSync for $500
LG has introduced a new 31.5-inch monitor aimed at the midrange market. Dubbed the 32UK550-B, it's an Ultra-HD display that supports HDR10, covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color space...
29 by Anton Shilov on 9/28/2018Acer XZ1-Series Curved Gaming Displays: WQHD, 144 Hz, FreeSync, HDR10
Acer has quietly introduced two new curved gaming monitors that offer premium gaming features such as 144 Hz FreeSync and HDR10 support for relatively affordable prices. Acer’s XZ1-series LCDs...
11 by Anton Shilov on 9/24/2018Philips 328P6VU Professional 4K Display: DisplayHDR 600, USB-C, GbE
Philips this week announced availability of its 328P6VU display formally introduced about a year ago. The new prosumer-grade P-line monitor brings together an Ultra-HD resolution, enhanced color accuracy, a...
17 by Anton Shilov on 9/20/2018AOC Unveils Cheap G1-Series Curved Displays with 144 Hz & FreeSync: Starting at $280
AOC this month formally introduced its G1-series of curved gaming displays, which offer premium features like 144 Hz FreeSync support at affordable prices. The new monitors start at $230...
17 by Anton Shilov on 9/13/2018LG Unveils UltraGear 34GK950 34-Inch Curved Gaming Displays with Nano-IPS
LG has introduced its new UltraGear trademark for gaming monitors, which are intended to complement its UltraWide and UltraFine-branded displays. Among LG's Ultra displays, the UltraGear LCDs will be...
24 by Anton Shilov on 9/10/2018Philips Preps 499P9H Curved 49-Inch 5K Display with USB-C Docking & Webcam
Last week at IFA, Philips demonstrated its upcoming ultra-wide curved 49-inch monitor. The new 499P9H display features a 5K resolution with a 32:9 apect ratio, and will be aimed...
13 by Anton Shilov on 9/7/2018ASUS Demonstrates ProArt PA34V Professional Curved UWQHD Display with TB3
Consumer-grade curved monitors have been available for years now, however professional curved monitors are a rarer sight. To that end, at IFA ASUS demonstrated its professional-grade curved ProArt PA34V...
10 by Anton Shilov on 9/5/2018