Displays - Page 19

Getting a brand new 4K TV in 2023 is an exercise in setting things up via connecting multiple devices - especially if you own one or more videogame consoles. Multiple HDMI 2.1 inputs that can handle a 4K 120Hz signal with HDR are a must for modern lounge-room displays - and LG's OLED range is no different.

However, LG's latest signature OLED TV presents an experience "completely free of cables" outside of connecting up power. LG notes that its Zero Connect Box is the world's first wireless solution to handle real-time video and audio at 4K 120Hz (including Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos). It is "a new, hassle-free way of managing cables and connected devices," according to the announcement.

The only catch is that the Zero Connect Box is limited to the 97-inch LG SIGNATURE OLED M (model 97M3), currently only available in South Korea. The company plans to roll out the flagship display to the North American and European markets later this year.

Samsung has been careful not to use the word affordable for the launch of its massive Samsung 98-inch QLED Q80C 4K Smart TV, now available in the US, Europe, and Australia - because we're not at a stage where displays this size are anywhere near affordable. But, using the word 'accessible' makes sense as the USD 7,999 and AUD 11,649 is almost half the price of its predecessor, the Samsung Neo QLED 98" QN90A 4K Smart TV.

It's a massive price drop, with the display still sporting the same high-end QLED features across Samsung's premium line-up - from Quantum Dot technology to improve colors to Quantum HDR+ and a 4K resolution at 120 frames per second via HDMI 2.1. 98 inches is huge for a TV, so if you've got the space (and the money to spare), getting one of the biggest TVs on the market could be the thing to take your gaming and movie watching to the next level.

Sporting the company's latest processor and Tizen Operating System, it's a display packed with great gaming features - including changing the 16:9 aspect ratio to an ultrawide 32:9.

After announcing the ViewFinity S9 display during its CES 2023 events and then subsequently sharing details about when it would go on sale at home in South Korea, Samsung has now confirmed how much the display will cost when sold in the United States.

According to Samsung, the ViewFinity S9 will sell for $1.599 which makes it the same price as the Apple Studio Display - and the two displays are always going to be heavily compared. They both have 27-inch displays and they both have a 5K panel. The 5K displays are often favored by users of Macs so as to allow for a full Retina display experience.

Alongside the 5K panel, the ViewFinity S9 also comes with a built-in 4K webcam for use on video calls and whatnot. That's an upgrade over Apple's monitor with its notoriously poor 12-megapixel camera. That alone could make this a good option for people who want a 5K display with a solid webcam included without having to buy an external one.

The world's largest LED display, called The Sphere, located in Las Vegas, has been spotted changing its exterior to multiple objects within the solar system.

The Sphere began construction in 2018 as part of a collaborative multi-year $2.3 billion project between Sphere Entertainment and Madison Square Garden. The new entertainment venue measures 366-foot-tall by 516-foot-wide and features a staggering 580,000 square-foot exterior LED display, which uses approximately 1.2 million "pucks," each capable of producing 256 million different colors.

On July 4, The Sphere was turned on for the first time, which captured the attention of millions of people on the internet as well as residents located in Las Vegas. Operators changed The Sphere to produce fireworks, an American flag, nature scenes, sci-fi visual effects, and the solar system's most popular objects, such as the Earth, the Moon, and Mars.

It was only last week that I reported on GIGABYTE announcing three new curved gaming monitors, and now the company is preparing to release its flat-screen versions.

GIGABYTE has unveiled the GS27Q and the GS32Q, which are the flat-screen version of the two recently unveiled GS27QC and the GS32QC. These new models feature the same Super Speed IPS displays, but are flat QHD instead of curved VA panels. Notably, the 27-inch model features a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, and the 31.5-inch has a 1200:1 contrast ratio.

Each of GIGABYTE's newly unveiled displays have a maximum brightness of 300 nits and can achieve a refresh rate of 170Hz when overclocked up from their out-of-the-box 165Hz. Additionally, both gaming monitors come with AMD FreeSync Premium certification, Aim Stabilizer, Black Equalizer, Crosshair, GameAssist, Overscan, Super Resolution, PiP, and more. As for connectivity, each display features two HDMI 2.09 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 input, and a headphone jack.

If you are after a new high-end TV, Samsung has an incredible offer for you, and while it isn't the biggest OLED TV on the market, it comes in a very close second.

Samsung is after LG's crown for having the biggest OLED TV available to purchase as the company has just announced the QN83S90C, an 83-inch display that comes with bold contrast, dramatic sound, and, of course, gorgeous colors thanks to the OLED pixel technology. Samsung has priced the QN83S90C at $5,400, and according to the company's website, it will become available in July.

For those that don't know, OLED displays are renowned as providing the best picture quality compared to any other pixel technology on the market, hence the leap in price. Notably, LG offers OLED TVs in sizes from 42 inches up to 97 inches, with the 92-inch model costing a whopping $25,000. As for Samsung's OLED offerings, buyers can pick up a Samsung OLED TV between 55 and 83 inches.

MSI has unveiled a new eSports-centered gaming monitor that will be placed in the company's line-up of offerings alongside its already released counter-part.

MSI wants to introduce gamers to the G274QPF, which is essentially a non-Quantum Dot version of the MSI G274QPF-QD, a gaming monitor that was reviewed very highly by TweakTown and even given our Best Value Award. MSI has outfitted the G274QPF with all of the specifications of the G274QPF-QD, but removed the Quantum Dot technology which results in narrower color space coverage of 121% sRGB, 96% Adobe RGB, 93% DCI-P3.

As for the panel its 27-inches at a resolution of 2560 x 1440 with Rapid IPS technology and a 1 ms GTG response time. Perfect for gamers that are looking to get buttery smooth gameplay in games that require higher frame rates, such as competitive first-person-shooter titles. The G274QPF offers 400 nits of brightness, AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-sync support.

Construction for the world's largest LED screen began in 2018, and after many years of development and budget increases, its creators have turned it on and welcomed it to the world.

Sphere Entertainment put together the $2.6 billion multi-year project in partnership with Madison Square Garden. The massive circular building was unveiled on July 4 with an eye-catching animation. The venue will be able to seat 17,600 people, has a standing capacity of 20,000, and is located in Las Vegas near The Venetian Resort.

Reports indicate that the screen located on the outside of the dome is the largest LED screen on Earth at about 580,000 square feet, with 1.2 million puck lights that each have 48 diodes capable of producing up to 256 million colors, according to Sphere Entertainment.

ASUS has revealed a brand new ultrawide monitor under its TUF Gaming brand, introducing the VG34VQL3A, a successor to the VG34VQL1B.

ASUS has unveiled a brand new 34-inch ultrawide gaming display that will sport a 3440 x 1440 resolution on a high-contrast VA panel that supports a refresh rate of up to 180Hz. As with the majority of ASUS's panels, and most new panels released today, the VG34VQL3A will come with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technology for an overall smoother gaming experience that lacks any tearing, etc.

Other specifications that are worth mentioning are the 1500R curvature, a contrast ratio of 4000:1, brightness of 400cd/m2, 16.7 million display colors, 1ms response time, and a horizontal/vertical viewing angle of 178 degrees. As for connectivity, the VG34VQL3A comes with everything you can expect a brand new display should have - DisplayPort 1.4 x 2, HDMI 2.0 x 2, and USB 3.2 Gen2 x 3. Additionally, the monitor is also equipped with two built-in 2W stereo speakers.

GIGABYTE has announced it will be releasing three brand new gaming monitors that will be arriving in a variety of sizes and resolutions.

Up first from GIGABYTE is the GS32QC, the successor of the G-series from 2020, which were also high-refresh-rate VA panels. The GS32QC is a 31.5-inch SuperSpeed VA panel that sports a 1500R curvature, 1ms Moving Picture Response Time (MPRT), 2560 x 1440p (QHD) resolution, 109% coverage of the sRGB, 8-bit color depth, 300 nits typical brightness and a static contrast ratio of 3500:1.

As for refresh rate, the GS32QC has a native refresh rate of 165Hz but can be overlocked to 170Hz. Other features include - Adaptivce-Sync technology, AMD FreeSync Premium, Eyesafe 2.0 certification, two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and a headphone jack. Next up is the GS27QC, which is a 27-inch panel with a 1500R curvature, QHD resolution, 8-bit color depth, 1ms MPRT, 250 nits brightness, and a static contrast ratio of 4000:1. Much like the GS32QC, the GS27QC has a native refresh rate of 165Hz and can be overclocked to 170Hz.

In the desktop PC space, rocking an ultrawide display or two displays side-by-side is a surefire speed boost for productivity. More screen real estate equals free real estate. When it comes to laptops though, being on the go means you can pick up and work or create no matter where you are. And for many, the idea of a portable dual-screen setup doesn't get a tiny blip on their radar.

This is where Mobile Pixels comes in, and its range of DUEX portable laptop monitors is designed to add a second screen to help bridge the gap between the desktop and portable space. And with the shift to working from home and a hybrid setup that means many aren't simply working out of a single office, this solution is worth celebrating.

These lightweight DUEX screens, attached to an existing laptop via magnets, feature their own support and stand for durability. They can also be oriented on the left or right side of a laptop too, and best of all, Mobile Pixels notes that they are compatible with any laptop (via USB-C or USB-A), so you can get that dual-screen experience anywhere.

ViewSonic is launching a new home theatre projector with the X2-4K, though what makes this different from other similar products is that it has been designed for the Xbox Series X|S consoles and even carries a "Certified for Xbox" tag.

Visually, the black look features a couple of green flourishes to add Xbox flavor to the design, but the underlying specs make it sound great for big-screen console gaming. The X2-4K LED Projector for Xbox supports native 1440p at 120 Hz or a 4K 60 Hz using DMD and TI XPR technology.

The X2-4K is a short-throw LED projector, meaning it can be placed fairly close to where the image will be projected, but perhaps the most exciting aspect is that in addition to the bright 2,900 LED lumens for the lamp, you're also getting a 4.2ms ultra-fast response time. With response times in most 4K projectors being okay or passable for most console gaming, this puts the X2-4K in the same category as LED monitors designed for high refresh-rate gaming.

Dell and Alienware have launched four new gaming monitors. Two new Alienware 27-inch displays called AW2724HF and AW2724DM.

Dell is aiming its new Alienware gaming monitors at gamers that looking to gain the competitive edge in first-person shooter titles as the AW2724HF is capable of a ridiculously fast 360Hz refresh rate, with a 0.5 ms GTG response time.

According to Dell the AW2724HF will also come with a Fast IPS display, FHD resolution (1920x1080), 400 nits of brightness, 1000:1 static contrast ratio, VESA AdaptiveSync Display Certification, and AMD FreeSync Premium. Notably, the 0.5 ms response time is only possible when running the monitor in Extreme Mode. The AW2724HF is selling for $459.99.

Phillips is preparing to launch a new 40-inch ultrawide monitor that comes with a staggering 5120 x 2160 resolution at a refresh rate between 45Hz and 75hz.

The 40B1U6903CH is the smaller version of the 45-inch model (45B1U6900CH) that Phillips recently confirmed, but unlike the 45B1U6900CH which has a resolution of 5120 × 1440, the 40-inch model comes with a much higher resolution of 5120 x 2160 pixels. According to the confirmation, the new 40B1U6903CH is expected to deliver an immersive viewing experience with viewing angles of 178°/178°, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m² brightness, a 1 ms (GTG) response time, and VESA DisplayHDR 400.

As for color space coverage, the 40B1U6903CH comes with 134% sRGB, 103% NTSC, and 98% DCI-P3. On the connectivity side of things, Phillips has slapped a Thunderbolt 4 port that gives 100W of power delivery, enabling users to charge devices such as their laptops or phone without a problem. As for other connectivity, the 40B1U6903CH comes with a DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, USB-C, an audio output, and built-in speakers.

Samsung has launched a brand new juicy ultrawide monitor that is going to require a beefy PC to fully utilize its specifications.

Samsung has taken to its website to open up pre-orders for the world's first 49-inch OLED gaming monitor, officially called the Odyssey OLED G9, or G95SC. What's so special about this monitor? Samsung has jam-packed this super-ultrawide with a plethora of specs. The OLED G9 comes with a Dual Quad High Definition resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 at a 32:9 aspect ratio. Samsung states on its website that the OLED G9 is the "first OLED monitor to offer Dual Quad High Definition (5,120 x 1,440) resolution at a 32:9 aspect ratio".

Samsung has upgraded the OLED G9's panel with the company's Neo Quantum Processor Pro, which uses a deep learning algorithm to automatically adjust the brightness and contrast levels of images, according to Samsung's press release. The company states that this deep learning algorithm operates "pixel by pixel", and is what "sets the Odyssey OLED G9 apart from other OLED gaming monitors". Additionally, the OLED G9 has a 0.03ms GTG response time at a stunning refresh rate of 240Hz.

New listings from Display Specifications detail two new displays from ASUS under the company's TUF Gaming brand.

Display Specifications writes that ASUS has launched launched the TUF Gaming VG279Q3A and the TUF Gaming VG249Q3A, which feature identical specifications besides the difference in size. The VG279Q3A is a 27-inch model, as referenced in the model name by the number 27, and as its smaller counterpart, both displays feature Fast IPS at a resolution of 1920 x 1080, or Full HD. Both panels feature 99% sRGB coverage, 250 nits of typical brightness, 1 ms GTG response time and a 180 Hz refresh rate.

Additionally, both displays have support for ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blue technology, GamePlus, GameFast Input, Shadow Boost, GameVisual, DisplayWidget Center, and Trace Free technology. Furthermore, both panels come with AMD FreeSync Premium, along with NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility, as both panels have VESA AdaptiveSync Display 180Hz certification. As for connectivity, both monitors feature HDMI 2.0 inputs, one DisplayPort 1.2 input, a headphone jack, a tilt-only stand and 2W speakers.

Lenovo will be bringing out two brand new displays that are designed specifically for the company's range of Tiny-in-one compact PCs, and as appropriately named, these displays are called ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 22 Gen 5 and ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 24 Gen 5.

Starting with the smaller model, the ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 22 Gen 5 is a Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, at a 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, Lenovo has thrown in a built in webcam, microphone, stereo speakers, a max brightness of 250cd/m², a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a monitor head with dimension of 72.8x339.1x489.3mm. The display supports height adjustment, is capable of tilting, swiveling, and can be rotated.

As for the ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 24 Gen 5, the specifications are same except for the panel being slightly bigger. Monitor head dimensions are as follows, 72.8x367.6x539.8mm. So, how are both of these new displays designed for Lenovo's compact mini PCs? Each of these displays enable users to effortlessly attach their Tiny series PC to the back of the display. This connectivity is cable-free through the inclusion of an insertion made on the back of this display.

LG has confirmed two new gaming monitors to be released under its UltraGear branding. Introducing the 32GR93U, and the 27GR93U.

Each of these new gaming displays features a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and an IPS-type panel with support for a 144Hz refresh rate. Notably, LG will be releasing a 31.5-inch variant and a 27-inch variant, each will come with Adaptive-Sync, HDMI 2.1 VRR, AMD and NVIDIA FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio with 178 degree viewing angles. The ergonomic adjustments are the same for each monitor as well, with height adjustments up to 110 mm, a clockwise pivot, and -5 to 15 degrees of possible tilt.

As you can probably imagine, LG has outfitted both of the coming displays with powerful connectivity, with the 32GR93U, and the 27GR93U both supporting a 3.5 mm headphone jack, two HDMI 2.1 inputs, DisplayPort 1.4 and two USB type-A ports, along with a USB type-B upstream port. LG has also jam-packed these displays with more features such as Crosshair, Dynamic Action Sync, Black Stabilizer, Color Weakness, HW Calibration, Motion Blur Reduction technology, True Color Pro, OnScreen Control, and OnScreen Display.

Samsung is preparing to roll out its newest edition to its ultra-wide line-up of gaming monitors under its Odyssey branding, and now more details have leaked about what is to come.

If you are an ultra-wide gamer or are looking to make the jump from the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio to 32:9, perhaps it's time to start paying attention to what Samsung is about to release. Introducing, the the highly anticipated Odyssey OLED G9, an enormous 49-inch curved monitor with Quantum-Dot OLED pixel technology at an astounding 5,120 x 1,440 resolution. The specifications don't stop there. The OLED G9 is slated to come with a 240 Hz refresh rate but at a steep price of $2,626 USD.

The leaked pricing and additional details about the OLED G9 come from the Austrian retailer Digitec Galaxus, which wrote on its website that Samsung is expected to launch the OLED G9 between mid-September and the end of September, with the earliest launch date being September 14. It's worth pointing out that if Samsung decides to stick with the price point of $2,600+, it will make the OLED G9 more expensive than the Odyssey Neo G9, which has a price tag of $2,197.

OLED panel technology for PC gaming monitors has been one of the biggest advances in recent years, and MSI is fully embracing the OLED life with a number of new QD-OLED displays on the way. QD-OLED, which adds Quantum Dot technology to deliver a brighter and more colorful image than standard OLED, is quickly becoming the new sought-after OLED display tech.

On that front, the MEG 342C QD-OLED Gaming Monitor is definitely drool-worthy, offering an ultrawide 3440 x 1440 resolution display with a fast 175Hz refresh rate and an immersive 1800R curve. Throw in the infinite contrast you get from OLED's self-lit pixels (not to mention the nearly instantaneous response times) for pristine black levels, and it's one of the best gaming monitors you can pick up right now.

But, at Computex 2023, MSI had one more QD-OLED display to showcase, a massive 32:9 49-inch display with a blisteringly fast 240Hz refresh rate. This thing is a monster and was one of the show's highlights for me. MSI had this beast of a display connected to a GeForce RTX 4090 powered rig running a full Microsoft Flight Simulator setup with the Top Gun expansion.