Displays & Projectors - Page 3

Samsung has already kicked off CES 2025 early with the unveiling of a crazy 500Hz gaming monitor, but the South Korean company has more monitor options available, and one is a world' s first in terms of size and resolution.

The newly announced monitor marks the third gaming display Samsung has unveiled for CES 2025, with the first two being the Odyssey G8, a 27-inch OLED 4K gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, and the Odyssey G6, another 27-inch OLED display, but with a 2560 x 1440 (QHD) resolution and an industry-leading 500Hz refresh rate. Now adding to the mix is the Odyssey G7, and while all of the aforementioned displays are interesting in their own rights, the Odyssey G7 is shaping up to be truly unique.

Reports indicate the Odyssey G7 will be a 40-inch display with a bump in resolution rather than refresh rate, as the upcoming gaming monitor will have a 5,120 x 2,160 resolution, or 5K, and a refresh rate of 180Hz. Samsung states that the Odyssey G7 is an industry first as it is the first 40-inch gaming monitor with a 5K resolution. Another interesting monitor Samsung has unveiled is a 39-inch 4K gaming monitor, which is designed for users who don't think 32 inches is big enough, but moving to a TV that's likely 50+ inches is far too much.

LG has just unveiled its fleet of 2025 OLED evo TVs including its new flagship G5 series, with up to a huge 165Hz refresh rate, ready for big-screen gaming on NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 32GB graphics card.

The new M5 series is the latest to use LG's in-house Zero Connect Box, which is a wireless link between your TV and your PC, gaming consoles, streaming boxes, and other external devices. LG will have its new M5 OLED available in 65-inch, 77-inch, 83-inch, and a monster 97-inch depending on your budget... the M5 series OLED TVs will have up to a 144Hz refresh rate.

LG's new G5 series OLED is even brighter, with the company boasting about its new Brightness Booster Ultimate technology that "enhances light control architecture and light-boosting algorithms to achieve brightness three times higher than conventional OLED models". It's not the brightness that has my heart, but the huge 165Hz refresh rate, something LG is also proud of as it's an industry first for a huge TV.

Samsung has just teased its not one, but two new Odyssey OLED gaming monitors with a 4K 240Hz OLED and 1440p 500Hz OLED offerings, check them out:

The new Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 gaming monitor features a 27-inch 4K OLED panel with an impressive pixel density of 165 PPI, and an uber-smooth refresh rate of 240Hz that the company says with this level of pixel density and screen smoothness, gives game creators and players new levels of detail and picture quality.

The second new OLED gaming monitor is the Odyssey OLED G6 which Samsung says is the first-ever OLED screen with a 500Hz refresh rate and 2560 x 1440 (1440p) resolution. The lighting-fast speed and ultra-smooth gameplay unleashes the potential for gamers who demand the best to gain a winning edge from their new gaming monitor.

GIGABYTE has just unveiled two new QD-OLED gaming monitors, with the AORUS FO24Q5P featuring a huge 500Hz refresh rate and new DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR20 bandwidth support. Check it out:

The new AORUS FO24Q5P QD-OLED gaming monitor features a 27-inch QD-OLED panel with an industry-leading 500Hz refresh rate and VESA ClearMR 21000 standard. We've also got VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification and DP2.1a UHBR20 that provides a huge 80Gbps of bandwidth -- 1.4x higher than DP1.4 -- ready for next-gen GPUs and next-gen 500Hz gaming on the PC.

GIGABYTE's second QD-OLED gaming monitor is the MO27U2 with a 27-inch 4K panel at the glorious 240Hz refresh rate, with a razer-sharp 166 PPI density. Both of GIGABYTE's new QD-OLED gaming monitors feature their in-house OLED Care, an AI-based panel protection system designed to prevent burn-in and extend display longevity.

ZOWIE has just announced its new XL2586X+ esports gaming monitor, rocking the latest Fast-TN panel we have a superior refresh rate of 600Hz (up from 540Hz on their last gaming monitor).

The new ZOWIE XL2586X+ esports gaming monitor features auto game mode through XL Setting to Share software, and even industrial-grade bearings for precise height adjustment. ZOWIE has a mission to lead the FPS field by providing competitive gamers with top-tier equipment, and the XL2586X+ esports gaming monitor is no exception with its 600Hz refresh rate.

ZOWIE is using the new Fast-TN panel that improves conductivity with faster liquid crystal response that suppresses ghosting more efficiently. Not only do we have the blistering-fast 600Hz refresh rate, but the new ZOWIE XL2586X+ esports gaming monitor features new vivid color film that enhances color performance by 35% which makes enemy targets stand out more clearly, minimizing color washout that is commonly seen in regular TN panels.

HDMI 2.2 is set to debut at CES 2025 alongside AMD's new Radeon RX 9000 series "RDNA 4" GPUs and NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPUs.

In a new press release issued by the HDMI Licensing Administrator (HDMI LA) to CES 2025 attendees, we'll see "license Version 2.2 HDMI Specifications" at CES 2025, hours before AMD announces its new RDNA 4 gaming GPUs. We can expect "new specifications" and "higher bandwidth" from HDMI 2.2, but there are no concrete details just yet.

As it stands, HDMI 2.1b supports bandwidths of up to 48Gbps, which can drive 4K 120Hz and 8K 60Hz, so we should expect HDMI 2.2 to be driving 8K 120Hz and beyond. We do have some new TVs on the way with 4K 165Hz (LG's new G5 series OLED TVs) so expect to see HDMI 2.2 -- at the very least -- to do 4K 165Hz (and I'd say 8K 120Hz and much higher).

MSI announces its new MPG 272URX QD-OLED gaming monitor: featuring a 27-inch 4K 240Hz panel and the latest DisplayPort 2.1a connectivity with 80Gbps of bandwidth.

The new MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED gaming monitor is one of the first in the world to feature a 27-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED panel, further increasing the pixel density of 27-inch 4K OLED monitors. The current fleet of 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED gaming monitors have around 111 PPI of pixel density, while the new MPG 272URX QD-OLED gaming monitor features a much denser 166 PPI, which should look utterly gorgeous in the flesh.

MSI is using a new Samsung Display QD-OLED panel, with the company saying it's a "5-layer Tandom OLED panel with EL Gen 3" technology, but expect more concrete details on the panel at CES 2025 next week. We have the 27-inch QD-OLED panel rocking 4K at 240Hz with a 0.03ms response time, and a 3-year QD-OLED warranty for any burn-in worries.

MSI has just teased its new ultra-high-end MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50: the world's first 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, featuring full DisplayPort 2.1a connectivity with up to 80Gbps of speeds through UHBR20.

The new MSI MPG 272QR QD-OLED gaming monitor is not just the first 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor, but it seems to be the very first to have VESA ClearMR21000 certification, so you can expect some bloody good image quality out of MSI's new flagship panel.

MSI's new MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50 gaming monitor also features VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, a 3-year OLED warranty, and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible. MSI also includes its in-house OLED Care 2.0 technology, minimizing the worries of OLED burn-in over the years.

MSI has just revealed its new MPG 242R X60N gaming monitor, rocking a 24.1-inch "Rapid TN" panel at 1080p and an ultra-fast 600Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time.

The new MSI MPG 242R X60N gaming monitor will have a native 1920 x 1080 resolution joined by its 600Hz refresh rate, supporting adaptive sync for VRR, and will fall under the AMD "FreeSync Premium Pro" certification. MSI will include its in-house Gaming Intelligence app, and support for AI Vision and AI Crosshair, because it wouldn't be an MSI gaming monitor release in 2025 without something AI included.

We have a USB Type-C connector on the MPG 242R X60N gaming monitor rated at up to 98W Power Delivery, with DP Alt mode and data delivery expected. We should see DisplayPort 1.4a (DP2.1a would be nice to see) and most likely HDMI (let's hope for HDMI 2.1 but to keep costs down, we'll see HDMI 2.0 used). We can also expect a KVM switch function for the new MPG 242R X60N gaming monitor, with the panel also supporting user-upgradeable firmware.

KOORUI is set to announce a suite of new products at CES 2025 nextr week, with one of them being the world's first monitor with a blistering 750Hz refresh rate.

The new KOORUI G7 gaming monitor will roll out with a 24.5-inch "Rapid TN" panel with a native 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) and blistering 750Hz refresh rate, with a 0.5ms response time.

In a world where 144Hz, 240Hz and even 480Hz are "no longer sufficient to meet the expectations of top-tier gamers", in swoops KOORUI with its incredible G7 gaming monitor and its insane 750Hz refresh rate that the company says "brings next-level visual fluidity".