Monitors
NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support its G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a dedicated G-sync module – based on an Altera FPGA – to handle syncing display refresh rates with the GPU in order to reduce screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. As a more basic solution, in 2019 NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Compatible certification and branding, which leveraged the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates. In lieu of using a dedicated module, leveraging AdaptiveSync allowed for cheaper monitors, with...
JapanNext JN-VC490UHD and JN-VC550UHD: 49-55 inch, Curved 4K, FreeSync, HDCP 2.2, Under $900
JapanNext has started to sell its new ultra-large 49” and 55” curved displays that feature an Ultra HD resolution, a low response time, AMD’s FreeSync dynamic refresh rate technology...
31 by Anton Shilov on 2/16/2017
NEC Goes for a Curved Display, Launches 3440×1440 MultiSync EX341R Monitors
This week NEC has announced its first curved ultrawide display, the EX341R. NEC is promoting the panel for offices, control rooms, trading rooms, and other applications that typically use...
39 by Anton Shilov on 2/9/2017
Acer Launches Curved XR382CQK Display: 37.5-inch, 3840×1600, FreeSync, & USB-C
Acer has announced its new ultra-wide curved display for gaming and multimedia applications. The monitor boasts with a rare combination of features, such as a curved panel, 2.4:1 aspect...
28 by Anton Shilov on 2/4/2017
The AOC Q2781PS Announced: 'Frameless' Rose Gold 27" QHD with Swarovski Crystals
AOC this week introduced two new 27” displays with thin bezels, a fancy asymmetric stand, an IPS panel and QHD resolution (2560×1440). The more expensive of the two monitors...
35 by Anton Shilov on 2/1/2017
AOC Announces the AGON AG352UCG 21:9 Curved Display: 35", 3440×1440, 100Hz with G-Sync
Last week AOC introduced its new high-end curved gaming display, the AGON AG352UCG. The new 35” monitor boasts a considerably higher resolution than AOC’s other large curved gaming display...
11 by Anton Shilov on 1/26/2017
BenQ PD2710QC Announced: 27" 2560x1440 with Integrated USB Type-C Dock
Last week BenQ introduced its new display with QHD resolution that has an integrated USB 3.0 Type-C dock. Aside from the dock, the 27” monitor's big selling point is...
27 by Anton Shilov on 1/26/2017
Philips BDM4037UW Goes on Sale: 40 Inch 4K Curved Display for $800
TPV Technology, the company that produces monitors under the Philips brand, this week began to sell one of the world’s first curved displays with a 4K resolution that was...
30 by Anton Shilov on 1/18/2017
ASUS Announces Designo Curve MX38VQ: 37.5 Inch Curved Display with Qi Charging
ASUS has introduced its largest Designo Curve display to date that weds style with a sophisticated feature set. The new MX38VQ uses a UWQHD-class (3840x1600) IPS panel and is...
17 by Anton Shilov on 1/12/2017
ASUS Demonstrates ROG Swift PG27UQ: 4K, 144 Hz, HDR, DCI-P3 and G-Sync
ASUS introduced the industry’s first 4K HDR gaming display with a 144 Hz refresh rate using a quantum dot film at CES. The ROG Swift PG27UQ will be a...
57 by Anton Shilov on 1/12/2017
Dell Announces UP3218K: Its First 8K Display, Due in March
Dell introduced the industry’s first mass-market 8K display aimed at professional designers, engineers, photographers and software developers. The UP3218K will be available this March, but its rough $5,000 price...
41 by Anton Shilov on 1/10/2017
HP Announces Omen X 35-Inch Curved Display for Gamers
HP at CES introduced its first ultra-wide curved display for gamers that belongs to the company’s Omen X lineup. The unit will be among the largest monitors from HP...
44 by Anton Shilov on 1/6/2017
ASUS ProArt PA32U Display: 4K, 1000 Nits Brightness, 95% DCI-P3, 85% Rec. 2020
ASUS introduced a new professional-grade monitor at CES this week. The unit supports a 4K (UHD) resolution, HDR10, a very high brightness and an astonishing range of color gamuts...
30 by Anton Shilov on 1/6/2017
HDMI 2.1 Announced: Supports 8Kp60, Dynamic HDR, New Color Spaces, New 48G Cable
Update 1/6: HDMI Forum has notified us that the HDMI 2.1 uses DSC 1.2 compression for everything higher than 8K with 4:2:0 chroma sub sampling. The story was updated...
40 by Anton Shilov on 1/5/2017
AMD Announces FreeSync 2: Easier & Lower Latency HDR Gaming
Though they don’t get quite as much ongoing attention as video cards due to their slower update cadence, one of the nicer innovations in the last few years in...
51 by Ryan Smith on 1/3/2017
Oculus VR Acquires The Eye Tribe, Developer of Eye Tracking Technologies
It has been announced that Oculus VR as bought The Eye Tribe, a company known for its eye tracking hardware and software technologies, earlier in December. Facebook’s VR division...
17 by Anton Shilov on 12/30/2016
ASUS VA326H and VA326N-W: 31.5-Inch Curved 144 Hz FHD Displays for $399
ASUS has introduced two new curved gaming displays that feature large 31.5” VA panels with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The VA326H and VA326N-W monitors have FHD resolution as...
34 by Anton Shilov on 12/16/2016
LG Announces 32UD99: 4K IPS Display with 95% DCI-P3, HDR and USB-C
LG on Wednesday announced its new flagship display with a UHD 4K resolution, DCI-P3 color gamut, as well as HDR10 support. The LG 32UD99 will be aimed at creative...
51 by Anton Shilov on 12/14/2016
BenQ Launches the SW320: a 4K Display with HDR for Professionals
BenQ this week introduced its new SW320 display designed specifically for professional photographers and other people who require 4K/UHD resolution, the sRGB and the Adobe RGB color spaces, and...
16 by Anton Shilov on 12/12/2016
AOC P2779VC: 27” PLS Display with Qi Wireless Charging Base for $199
AOC has introduced a new 27” display that features Qi wireless charging for mobile phones in the base. The monitor uses a PLS panel and has standard characteristics for...
24 by Anton Shilov on 12/5/2016
Panasonic Develops IPS Panel with 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1000 Nits Brightness
Panasonic has developed a new type of IPS liquid crystal panel that has a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, as well as a peak brightness of up to 1000 nits. Many...
50 by Anton Shilov on 12/1/2016
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