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LG's new 2024 QNED and QNED Mini LED TVs will come in up to a huge 98-inch size

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 30, 2023 9:54 PM CST

LG has just announced it has a new family of 2024 QNED and QNED Mini-LED TVs on the way, with sizes up to an ultra-large 98-inch QNED TV.

LG's new 2024 QNED and QNED Mini LED TVs will come in up to a huge 98-inch size

The company says that these new 2024 QNED and QNED Mini-LED TVs will have vibrant picture quality, advanced AI-powered processing technologies, extensive personalization features, and a sophisticated design. Inside, the new LG 2024 QNED TVs feature "significantly more intelligent" with the new a8 AI processor, with up to 1.3x the AI performance over the predecessor. Not only that, but there's a 2.3x improvement in graphic performance, and 1.6x faster processing speed.

LG is using its Quantum Dot and NanoCell color technologies to power its new 2024 QNED TVs, with the company saying that we can expect crisp and vivid picture quality for hyper-realistic viewing. There's enhanced color reproduction, the authentic colors of QNED TVs heighten the visual depth for a more immersive and "three-dimensional home entertainment experience".

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Dangbei Atom is a Google TV laser projector with built-in Netflix and smart apps

Kosta Andreadis | Dec 28, 2023 8:31 AM CST

Even with the advent of affordable big-screen TVs, projector technology continues to advance steadily. The benefits of a projector for big-screen entertainment versus a TV are numerous, especially for watching movies - the big reflective display is exactly like sitting in a theater.

Dangbei Atom is a Google TV laser projector with built-in Netflix and smart apps

One of the most recent bits of projector tech becoming more and more mainstream is the rise of the laser projector. They are brighter, with better color accuracy, when compared to LED lamp-driven projectors, and they're more efficient and last longer. The only real downside is cost, at least it was.

The Dangbei Atom is the company's first Google TV laser projector with an affordable price-point of $899.99 USD - and it's coming soon. It's set to be joined by the Dangbei Mars Pro 2 in 2024, a 4K laser projector with HDR10+ capabilities and an impressive 2450 ISO Lumens brightness.

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HP's new Omen Transcend 32-inch 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor teased, rocks DisplayPort 2.1

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 26, 2023 8:01 PM CST

HP's new OMEN Transcend 32-inch 4K 240Hz gaming monitor with an OLED panel and DisplayPort 2.1 connectivity is on its way in 2024. Check it out:

HP's new Omen Transcend 32-inch 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor teased, rocks DisplayPort 2.1

The new HP OMEN Transcend 32-inch 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor sounds absolutely delicious, featuring a larger 32-inch OLED panel, native 4K resolution, and super-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. HP is using its in-house "Omen Tempest Monitor Cooling Tech," which will help out with burn-in issues, but the company needs to make it known if the cooling system is passive or active cooling... we'll know more at CES 2024.

HP provides a native 4K resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate and up to a peak brightness of 1000 nits in HDR mode. We don't know about any VESA certification, but the new OMEN Transcend OLED gaming monitor definitely has AMD FreeSync and Dolby Vision support.

Continue reading: HP's new Omen Transcend 32-inch 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor teased, rocks DisplayPort 2.1 (full post)

ASUS ROG OLED gaming monitor will also have 4K 240Hz with 1080p 480Hz mode switch

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 26, 2023 12:06 AM CST

ASUS has just teased its next-gen ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor, with a blistering 4K 240Hz setting that can be tweaked on-the-fly to 1080p at an even more blistering 480Hz. Check it out:

ASUS ROG OLED gaming monitor will also have 4K 240Hz with 1080p 480Hz mode switch

The new ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor features a gorgeous OLED panel that will run at either 1920 x 1080 at 480Hz or its full spec of 3840 x 2160 at 240Hz. ASUS will include a quick switch functionality into its new monitor, where you could be playing particular games that your GPU can handle at 4K 240FPS+ or esports-style games like Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, League of Legends, and plenty of others at 1080p and an insane 480FPS... all on an OLED panel.

We have a large 32-inch 4K OLED panel with up to 240Hz at its highest-end use, with a beautiful ASUS ROG-style bezel, passive cooling, and an integrated KVM switch to hook the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP gaming monitor up to multiple sources. This could be multiple gaming systems or a gaming PC and a console like the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.

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LG's new UltraGear 2024 OLED gaming monitors: 32-inch 1080p 480Hz can switch to 4K 240Hz

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 20, 2023 10:35 PM CST

LG has some surprises in store with its next-gen UltraGear OLED 2024 gaming monitors, with two new designs in 32-inch and 39-inch that'll whet your OLED gaming monitor appetite.

LG's new UltraGear 2024 OLED gaming monitors: 32-inch 1080p 480Hz can switch to 4K 240Hz

First off, we have a new LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor that will switch between high refresh rate (at 1080p) and high resolution (at 4K), which is a first. The upcoming LG UltraGear OLED 32GS95UE gaming monitor is a new 32-inch OLED gaming monitor with a native 1080p refresh rate and a whopping 480Hz refresh rate, but it can be tweaked to 4K at an ultra-smooth (and GPU-hungry) 240Hz... very cool to see, LG.

This won't be for everyone, but it is an awesome thing to have on an OLED gaming monitor... you can be playing a game like Overwatch 2, Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, or Rocket League at 1080p 480Hz while switching over to 4K 240Hz in games like Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077. Better yet, you can be gaming at 1080p 480Hz and then want to watch TV or movies in 4K and switch it over.

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BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X gaming monitor: crazy 540Hz refresh rate for esports fanatics

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 19, 2023 8:37 PM CST

BenQ has just unveiled one of the fastest gaming monitors ever, with the introduction of the new ZOWIE XL2586X and its huge 540Hz refresh rate. Check it out:

BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X gaming monitor: crazy 540Hz refresh rate for esports fanatics

The new BenQ ZOWIE XL2586X features a 24.1-inch panel and native 1080p resolution, joined by its 540Hz refresh rate. We're looking at a "Fast TN" panel that is perfect for twitchy gamers who feel every single hertz.

BenQ notes that the use of the Fast TN panel has improvements for esports, where compared to a regular IPS panel, a Fast TN panel provides clearer and sharper outlines of overall moving images... this helps you focus and have less distraction from an unwanted afterimage of the motions in the middle of your game.

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Samsung tease two new QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 360Hz refresh rates

Jak Connor | Dec 13, 2023 6:16 AM CST

Samsung has announced that two new gaming monitors sporting its latest QD-OLED technology will be hitting the market next year.

Samsung tease two new QD-OLED gaming monitors with up to 360Hz refresh rates

Samsung Display is rolling out seemingly thousands of QD-OLED displays as companies such as GIGABYTE, AGON, and more have announced new gaming monitors using the Samsung Display panel technology. Seeing multiple brands adopting the new technology, we can expect that CES 2024 will be littered with many gaming monitors utilizing the gorgeous OLED technology, which means plenty of competition in the gaming monitor space, and that's only good for gamers.

According to Samsung Display, the company's latest QD-OLED designs include a 31.5-inch model and a 27-inch model. The 31.5-inch model is a flat panel, supports a resolution of up to 3840 x 2160 (UHD), and has a pixel density of 140 PPI. As for the 27-inch, Samsung Display says it will also be a flat panel that has a maximum resolution of 2560 x 1440 (QHD), but will be able to push its refresh rate up to a crazy 360Hz.

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GIGABYTE officially unveils 144Hz super ultra-wide AI-infused QD-OLED gaming monitor

Jak Connor | Dec 12, 2023 8:43 AM CST

GIGABYTE has officially announced a new super ultra-wide gaming monitor that comes with AI-infused technology to reduce burn-in.

GIGABYTE officially unveils 144Hz super ultra-wide AI-infused QD-OLED gaming monitor

The new super ultrawide gaming monitor from GIGABYTE has been unveiled, and we have learned all of the juicy specifications such as the 5120 x 1440 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms response time (GtG), its 1800R curvature, typical brightness of 250 nits (max 400) and its VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 400 certification. Notably, the panel used in the GIGABYTE AORUS CO49DQ uses a super ultra-wide QD-OLED panel by Samsung, which covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color space with 10-bit color depth.

The CO49DQ comes with a trick up its sleeve, has AORUS uses an AI algorithm to minimize the risk of burn-in issues. As for connectivity, the CO49DQ comes with 5W speakers, two HDMI 2.1 inputs, a DisplayPort 1.4 input, a USB 3.2 Type-C port with 18W power delivery (PD), and DP Alt Mode, two USB 3.2 Type-A ports, a USB 3.2 Type-B port, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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Porsche and AOC release 5,120 x 1440 240Hz QD-OLED super ultra-wide monitor

Jak Connor | Dec 12, 2023 4:45 AM CST

Porsche Design and AOC have partnered up to create a super ultra-wide gaming monitor with a crazy resolution and an awesome refresh rate.

Porsche and AOC release 5,120 x 1440 240Hz QD-OLED super ultra-wide monitor

AOC and Porsche Design are excited to unveil the AGON Pro PD49, a 49-inch curved super ultra-wide gaming monitor that comes with 5,120 x 1,440 pixels, with a juicy 240Hz refresh rate and a 0.03 response time (GtG). Notably, the PD49 supports up to 1,000 nits, is 1800R, supports VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400, and uses the same panel found in the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9, a 48.9-inch QD-OLED panel.

Since the display is OLED, it's extremely thin, only measuring 5 mm wide, and if you were wondering about connectivity, AOC and Porsche Design have equipped it with everything you would need. There are two HDMI 2.1 inputs, two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a LAN port, four USB 3.2 Type-A ports, and a USB 3.2 Type-C upstream port. There are also individually adjustable FX elements with RGB light.

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Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 KVM switch supports 8K 60Hz output, and it's on sale right now

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 11, 2023 8:10 PM CST

Sabrent has quite the KVM switch with its Thunderbolt 4 KVM Switch that is powered by a Thunderbolt 4 connector and can power 8K 60Hz and 4K 144Hz displays, and so much more... it's on sale right now for $298, a savings of 15%.

Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 KVM switch supports 8K 60Hz output, and it's on sale right now

The versatile Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 KVM Switch allows you to connect up to three different Thunderbolt 4 devices, with transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. Sabrent uses this bandwidth wisely, with its KVM switch supporting up to 8K 60Hz and 4K 144Hz displays, letting you seamlessly switch between two different computers with high-res and high refresh rate monitors.

If you're plugging two displays into the Sabrent Thunderbolt 4 KVM switch, you'll be limited to 4K 60Hz, which allows you to have huge productivity (dual displays through a KVM into two separate systems) and still have room for more through USB ports on the KVM.

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