Displays - Page 9

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 next 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".

ASUS has just unveiled its new ROG Swift PG27UCDM gaming monitor, rocking a 26.5-inch 4K 240Hz OLED panel, and supports the new DisplayPort 2.1a standard with full UHBR20 specification. Check it out:

The new ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM gaming monitor has a 26.5-inch 4th Gen QD-OLED panel with a pixel density of 166 PPI, which is a big improvement over the 27-inch 1440p models with 53% greater pixel density.

On the connectivity side, the 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor features the latest DisplayPort 2.1a connectivity with the full UHBR20 specification. This means that the ROG Swift PG27UCDM can drive its full 4K 240FPS with lossless quality without needing Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology.

LG will unveil its new UltraGear GX9 gaming monitor family at CES 2025, with the flagship 45GX990A which is the world's first bendable 45-inch 5K OLED gaming monitor. Check it out:

The new LG UltraGear 45GX990A gaming monitor features LG's advanced WOLED panel technology, with high brightness, true blacks, stunning colors, and optimized curvature. The GX9 series has LG's in-house Anti-Glare and Low Reflection (AGLR) coating that reduces screen reflections and glare, perfect for gamers even sitting in brighter rooms.

LG's new UltraGear 45GX990A and 45GX950A gaming monitors both feature 45-inch, 21:9 aspect ratios and an ultra-high 5K2K resolution -- which is a first for OLED monitors. The bendable 45-inch OLED panel can smoothly transition from a completely flat OLED panel, to a 900R curvature within seconds. There's also a Dual-Mode feature that switches between resolutions and refresh rates, and an ultra-fast 0.03ms response time.

LG is expected to have a huge showcase of its OLED TV technology advancements at CES 2025 in early January 2025, with a new G5 series OLED TV with a slick 165Hz refresh rate, and more.

The company is expected to shift up to the new 4-layer OLED panel in 2025, an upgrade over the 3-layer OLED panel that LG uses now. But recently at the Display 360 Summit hosted in Silicon Valley, California, Ross Young, the co-founder and CEO of display market research firm DSCC had some comments on LG's future OLED panel.

Young with reference to LG DIsplay's TV panels said: "LGD has been continuously developing a 4-stack WOLED solution, which could potentially allow them to remove MLA due to the high cost of the MLA materials. It is expected in 2025 with a peak brightness of 3,700 nits".

The 77-inch LG SIGNATURE OLED T was announced at CES 2024 and is described as the world's first transparent and true wireless 4K OLED TV. It is as much an artistic innovation as a technical one, with a stunning frame and self-lit OLED screen that can transform from transparent to opaque to create a one-of-a-kind living space.

With pre-orders now open and the 77-inch LG SIGNATURE OLED T shipping to customers this month in the U.S. with a price point of around $60K, it's not exactly the sort of display you'd head on over to Best Buy to pair with that new PlayStation 5 Pro. What makes it unique is that you can watch content with the display in its 'transparent' mode. Still, it's available to pre-order at Best Buy for $59,999.99.

"When in transparent mode, the OLED T offers a futuristic content experience that must be seen to be believed," LG writes. "The screen not only creates the illusion of content floating in mid-air but also produces a mesmerizing effect by 'merging' the on-screen visuals with the surrounding space."

One of the best gaming monitors of 2024 was MSI's MPG 321URX, a beastly 4K gaming monitor that sports a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03ms response time across a 32-inch OLED panel. A truly gorgeous, top-shelf gaming experience when paired with a graphics card capable of maxing out those specifications.

MSI has decided to refresh that monitor by announcing the MPG 322URX, the company's new top-of-the-line gaming monitor that has come equipped with DisplayPort 2.1a technology. Notably, the main difference between the 321URX and the new 322URX is the upgraded DisplayPorts (2.1a/1.4a), which provides owners with a large increase in bandwidth. More specifically, DisplayPort 2.1a supports up to 80 Gbps total bandwidth (UHBR20) for uncompressed video streams.

Additionally, the upgraded DisplayPort means more support for higher resolutions, frame rates, and color depths. For example, DisplayPort 2.1a supports 8K resolution at 60Hz with HDR and 10-bit color. As for high refresh rate gaming, DisplayPort 2.1a supports 4K at 240Hz without chroma subsampling or compression. Moreover, for those big on HDR, the upgraded port means greater support for HDR10+ and other advanced HDR formats. As for the 322URX, it still has all of the glorious specifications from its predecessor, such as the 4K resolution, gorgeous OLED panel, three-year warranty, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and a slick aesthetic.

LG has just announced its renewed 2025 QNED evo lineup, which fe ature new proprietary wide color gamut technology, a true wireless viewing experience that transmits 4K 144Hz signals without picture quality loss or delay, AI-enhanced picture and sound processing, and an "ultra-personalized AI-based customer experience" with webOS 25.

The new LG 2025 QNED evo TV family has improved color gamut over previous models, with LG using its new proprietary wide color gamut technology -- Dynamic QNED Color Solution -- which replaces quantum dots. LG says that this unique technology enables light from the backlight to be expressed in "pure colors that are as realistic as they appear to the eye in general life". Impressive.

The impressive thing for me from LG's new QNED evo (QNED9M) is that it features True Wireless 4K technology, something that was previously exclusive to the top-tier OLED evo (M-series) from last year, is now available on the QNED evo lineup. This means that you can enjoy 4K content wirelessly, without compromising on picture quality or experiencing delays, with LG saying this lets you move "beyond the limitations of traditional wired connections".

The introduction of the next-generation HDMI 2.2 standard is expected to happen at CES 2025, launching alongside next-gen gaming GPUs.

In a new report from ComputerBase, we're hearing that the HDMI Licensing Administrator has announced it will be unveiling a "breakthrough" technology without naming HDMI 2.2, but we all know what to expect. HDMI 2.2 will deliver higher bandwidth, high refresh rate support, higher resolutions, and new cables across the board.

HDMI LA explained: "The HDMI Forum will announce a new version of the HDMI specification. The new specification, featuring next-generation HDMI technology and higher bandwidth, will enable a variety of higher resolutions and refresh rates and will be supported with a new HDMI cable. New technologies are enabling higher quality options for content producers such as television, film and game studios now and in the future, while also enabling multiple distribution platforms".

MSI has just launched its new MAG 321CUPDF gaming monitor in China, featuring a 31.5-inch VA panel and 4K 160Hz + 1080p 320Hz Dual-Mode functionality. Check it out:

The new MSI MAG 321CUPDF gaming monitor is the first Dual-Mode monitor with a curved panel, and while we've seen multiple Dual-Mode monitors they're mostly OLED panels, where this is a VA panel. We have a 31.5-inch VA panel with a native 16:9 aspect ratio, and two different resolutions and refresh rates depending on what you're doing on the MAG 321CUPDF gaming monitor.

The 31.5-inch VA panel rocks a native 4K resolution at up to 160Hz, but its Dual-Mode function allows 1080p at up to 320Hz, which is perfect for esports, twitchy gamers. If you're playing AAA games, then that 4K resolution with a 160Hz refresh rate is going to be damn good... while if you want all the frames possible, 320Hz can be enjoyed... albeit at the lower 1080p resolution.

Another slew of glorious OLED gaming monitors has been announced ahead of CES 2025, which is undoubtedly going to be inundated with the incredible pixel technology in various forms.

ASRock has taken to its website to unveil three new OLED gaming monitors, the PGO32UFS, the PGO27QFS, and the PGO27QFV. The company's latest flagship gaming monitor is the PGO32UFS, which is a 32-inch flat WOLED panel that sports a 4K resolution and a native 240Hz refresh rate. However, the PGO32UFS is a dual-mode monitor, meaning it's capable of dropping its resolution down to 1920 x 1080p and increasing its refresh rate to 480Hz.

The idea behind this new mode, which is becoming more prominent among gaming monitor companies, is to enable a gamer to seamlessly switch between 4K (high fidelity) and 1080p (Performance). A gamer that flexes between graphically intensive, slower, RPG-like titles would want the 4K monitor for the graphics, while a competitive gamer that plays first-person-shooter games will opt for the high refresh rate display. Dual-mode monitors seek to provide the best of both worlds. Announced alongside the PGO32UFS was the PGO27QFS, a 27-inch monitor featuring a WOLED panel, a QHD resolution, and a 240Hz refresh rate.

ASRock has just unveiled its new flagship OLED gaming monitor with the introduction of the new Phantom Gaming PG32UFS, rocking a 4K resolution on a WOLED panel, with a super-smooth 240Hz refresh rate.

The new ASRock Phantom Gaming PG32UFS monitor uses a WOLED panel with a 32-inch 4K 240Hz combo of goodness, with a Dual-Mode feature that goes from 4K 240Hz to 1080p 480Hz.

The WOLED panel that ASRock uses features DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, with the older DisplayPort 1.4 standard over some competing high-end gaming monitors using DisplayPort 2.1a.

ASUS has just unveiled its new 32-inch ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV monitor which features a stunning 6016 x 3384 resolution with 226 pixels per inch (PPI) for unparalleled image clarity, making it ideal for video editors, photographers, and AI artists. Check it out:

The company compares its new 32-inch ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV monitor with another monitor of the same size but with a native 4K resolution, the new ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV features 145% more onscreen workspace which provides a bigger canvas for professionals to work with.

The new ASUS 32-inch ProArt Display 6K PA32QCV features 98% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB coverage, with VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification, providing true-to-life color reproduction.

ViewSonic is reportedly preparing to unveil a monster new OLED gaming monitor at CES 2025 with the introduction of a new 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor with a blistering 520Hz refresh rate.

The details on the new ViewSonic 27-inch 1440p 520Hz OLED gaming monitor are coming from German outlet ComputerBase, but outside of the size, panel, resolution and refresh rate, we don't know much else. We should expect some "Dual Mode" functionality like other gaming monitors have been rolling out with lately, probably to 4K but at a lower refresh rate (240/260Hz most likely).

ViewSonic should unveil a suite of new monitors at CES 2025, including a new ColorPro monitor that will be targeted at professionals with a higher-pixel 5K resolution and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. This is aimed at professionals who are seeking higher color accuracy for their photo and video editing workloads.

ASUS has either intentionally covertly teased an impressive upcoming gaming monitor or accidentally revealed what it plans to showcase at CES 2025 in January next year.

Gaming monitor names, while being very unattractive and difficult to remember, do typically reveal some information about the monitor. For example, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UDCM is ASUS's 4K 32-inch OLED gaming monitor. This is a good rule of thumb when shopping for monitors, as the number in the model name typically represents the size of the display. Why is that relevant? Well, reports indicate that ASUS teased the launch of new OLED gaming monitors with a post on Instagram that has since been removed.

The post poked some fun at the company's monitor naming choices and then showcased the following text: "What're we calling our newest monitor?" - "ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM." Notably, the PG27UCDM doesn't currently exist, and if the naming is anything to go by, it will be a smaller version of the PG32UCDM, which means it will be a 4K OLED gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. The difference between the two displays will be pixel density, as the PG27UCDM will have a 166 PPI, ushering in incredibly crisp and sharp visual fidelity.

MSI has confirmed its upcoming MPG 322URX 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor supports the DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR20 standard, offering full DP bandwidth.

The new 32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor won't be a huge upgrade over the 2024 model, but the MPG 322URX will feature DisplayPort 2.1a with the full UHBRR20 mode, offering a huge 80Gbps of bandwidth. We've seen multiple DisplayPort 2.1 monitors, but they were either rUHBR10 or UHBR13.5.

MSI's new MPG 322URX QD-OLED gaming monitor also features higher Power Delivery through USB-C, with up to 98W of power (up from 90W). This means the monitor will be able to handle devices with more power being drawn over the USB-C connector, including smartphones, laptops, and more.

Samsung is reportedly prepping to launch the world's first 27-inch OLED display with a blisteringly fast 500 Hz refresh rate. The 1440p display and QD-OLED panel would surpass the current maximum refresh rate of 480 Hz, as seen in LG's UltraGear 27GX790A-B and ASUS's ROG Swift PG27AQDP.

Going from 480 Hz to 500 Hz might not seem like a massive jump, but it's an important and notable milestone nonetheless. Samsung's QD-OLED panels, which combine Quantum Dot and OLED technologies, deliver exceptional color accuracy and contrast compared to standard LCDs. A wide range of brands adopt the company's panels, so we could see several 500 Hz OLED displays hit the market in 2025.

According to the report, this new 500 Hz panel is in the final stages of development. The first gaming monitors to feature it are expected in the first half of the year, so we might see it in action at CES 2025.