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...
GIGABYTE’s Aorus CV27Q Curved ‘Tactical’ Monitor: 165 Hz QHD With FreeSync 2
GIGABYTE has introduced a new display aimed at hardcore gamers, incorporating a multitude of capabilities aimed at the target audience. Dubbed the ‘Tactical Monitor’, the Aorus CV27Q is a...
21 by Anton Shilov on 9/17/2019TCL Shows Off 132-Inch Micro LED 4K UHDTV: 24,000,000 Micro LEDs
Direct view Micro LED displays are a relatively new display technology that so far has been publicly demonstrated only by Samsung and Sony, the two of which tend to...
74 by Anton Shilov on 9/13/2019MSI’s Prestige PC341WU 5K 34-Inch Professional Monitor Now Available
MSI entered the display market just a couple of years ago, and relatively rare for the the commodity-driven monitor market, MSI has opted to spend a good deal of...
9 by Anton Shilov on 9/12/2019Need for Speed: The LG UltraGear (27GN750) 240 Hz IPS Monitor with G-Sync
LG has expanded its family of UltraGear displays aimed at hardcore and esports gamers. The newest model, the UltraGear 27GN750, supports a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate as well...
26 by Anton Shilov on 9/11/2019Samsung’s 8K QLED TV 55-Inch: A More Affordable 8K Ultra-HD TV
Being flagship televisions available today, 8K Ultra-HD TVs not only feature a resolution of 7680×4320 pixels, but also pack all the latest technologies that manufacturers have to offer these...
51 by Anton Shilov on 9/6/2019Lenovo’s ThinkVision S28u-10: A 4K Business Display
Lenovo has introduced its new business and prosumer-oriented display that brings together an ultra-high-definition resolution, an accurate color reproduction as well as reduced emission of blue light to improve...
17 by Anton Shilov on 9/5/2019Lenovo’s Q24i & Q27q Ultra-Thin Displays with Reduced Eye Fatigue
Lenovo has unveiled two new consumer displays featuring ultra-thin bezels, AMD’s FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, and certified to minimize eye fatigue by TÜV Rhineland Eye Comfort standards. The...
8 by Anton Shilov on 9/5/2019ASUS ProArt PA32UCG: The Ultimate Mini LED 4K 120 Hz Monitor with HDR 1600
Content creation is about to change drastically in the coming years as ultra-high-definition displays with wide color gamut, superior refresh rates, and great contrasts become widely available and demand...
35 by Anton Shilov on 9/4/20198K Association Sets Minimal Specs for 8K Ultra-HD TVs
The 8K Association, a group led by leading makers of TVs and display panels focused to facilitate growth of the 8K ecosystem, this week introduced a list of minimal...
26 by Anton Shilov on 9/4/2019AOC Launches CQ27G1 Curved Monitor: 27 Inch, 144 Hz, FreeSync, Sub-$300
AOC has expanded its lineup of inexpensive G1-series curved displays with a new model. The new 27-inch CQ27G1 features a QHD resolution as well as G1’s traditional set of...
20 by Anton Shilov on 9/3/2019LG's New 55+ inch OLED Plant in China Opens: Over 1m+ per Year
LG Display this month started production at its 8.5th Generation OLED manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China. When fully ramped, total capacity of the factory will be 90,000 substrates per...
81 by Anton Shilov on 8/31/2019AUO’s Mini LED Monitors: 32-Inch 4Kp144, 65-Inch 4Kp144, VR, & Others
Among other leading-edge consumer displays demonstrated by AU Optronics this week at Touch Taiwan 2019 trade show are the company’s monitors with Mini LED backlighting. The displays are intended...
29 by Anton Shilov on 8/30/2019Sharp to Demonstrate 120-Inch 8K LCD TV & 8K TV with 5G Modem at IFA
Being the world’s first manufacturer to develop an Ultra-HD television featuring a 7680×4320 resolution, Sharp still has an edge over its rivals on the 8K front. At IFA next...
16 by Anton Shilov on 8/30/2019Samsung’s CRG5 Curved 27-Inch 240 Hz G-Sync Monitor Now Available for $370
Samsung has started sales of one of the industry’s first curved monitors featuring a 240 Hz maximum refresh rate. Aimed at gamers and esports professionals 'looking for maximum performance'...
19 by Anton Shilov on 8/29/2019Fast & Furious: The Alienware 27 (AW2720HF) 240 Hz IPS Monitor with FreeSync
Dell has announced its Alienware 27 gaming display that is based on a 'Fast IPS' panel that brings together a 240 Hz refresh rate, rich colors, and wide viewing...
31 by Anton Shilov on 8/28/2019AU Optronics OLED Displays: A New Foldable + A New 17.3-Inch 4K120
AU Optronics, which is mostly known for its advanced LCDs for televisions and computer monitors, this week demonstrated its latest OLED-type displays for various applications. The company has developed...
8 by Anton Shilov on 8/28/2019AU Optronics's New 85-Inch 8K LCD TV with 1,024-Zone Backlighting
AU Optronics this week showcased a prototype of its most advanced 8K Ultra-HD display featuring an innovative full-area local dimming (FALD) backlighting solution and peak brightness of 2,000 nits...
11 by Anton Shilov on 8/28/2019HP's Omen X 27: A 240Hz QHD Monitor with FreeSync 2 HDR
Among the monitor announcements to come out this week, HP has introduced a new display aimed at hardcore gamers and esports professionals. With a 240 Hz max refresh rate...
52 by Anton Shilov on 8/23/2019Dell Rolls Out 32-Inch QHD Curved Gaming Monitor (S3220DGF): Up To 165Hz with FreeSync 2
Having launched a revamped version of its flagship Alienware 34-inch curved gaming display, Dell has also put together something similar for the broader mid-range gaming market. Dell new 32-inch...
26 by Anton Shilov on 8/23/2019Dell Reveals Alienware 34 Curved Monitor: WQHD IPS with 120Hz G-Sync
Dell this week has introduced its new top-of-the-line curved gaming display, the Alienware 34. The new AW3420DW monitor resembles its predecessor from 2017, with the same resolution and G-Sync...
24 by Anton Shilov on 8/20/2019