If you're doing USB-C/etc power delivery on a large source device I find it really hard to understand why you'd pick a target between 60W (20V 3A - the max allowed on a standard cable) and 100W (20V 5A, max allowed in the spec, and requires a cable with thicker wires). Anything in between is taking on the inconvenience of needing a less common cable version to fully work while still leaving performance on the table.
For whatever reason, 85W USB-C charging solutions are fairly common. But full 100W solutions are almost never seen. I have to assume there's a vendor offering a COTS kit that gets used in all of these devices and which only goes up to 85W.
Found a blurb: "PD3220U is empowered by the newly designed hotkey puck G2 which allows designers to customize shortcuts to their preferred features through the upgraded OSD. The hotkey puck G2 leaves 3 single function keys as well as a rotation key to let users designate them to features that they require the most at work. Additionally, designers can adjust the brightness, contrast and volume of the monitor based on their preferences through the dial on the hotkey puck. To return to the previous level of the settings, designers can simply press the return key to instantly go back to the previous level."
Creators watch movies in motion less than 10% of their time. If you didn't have to compromise, sure, throw in 120Hz. But a monitor with all the feature of this one plus fast refresh is 3-5x more expensive.
And, 2160p 120Hz @ 10bpp isn't achievable with a single DP 1.4 or HDMI 2, which means they would either need to use DSC or chroma subsampling (likely not acceptable to target audience), or to use a dual cable solution (which will add significant costs and driver issues, like the 5K displays back in 2017).
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jabber - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Hook this into ao soundbar and a Fire TV box and its my new TV!svan1971 - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
nah a 65 in oled for me.DanNeely - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
If you're doing USB-C/etc power delivery on a large source device I find it really hard to understand why you'd pick a target between 60W (20V 3A - the max allowed on a standard cable) and 100W (20V 5A, max allowed in the spec, and requires a cable with thicker wires). Anything in between is taking on the inconvenience of needing a less common cable version to fully work while still leaving performance on the table.Ryan Smith - Thursday, February 21, 2019 - link
For whatever reason, 85W USB-C charging solutions are fairly common. But full 100W solutions are almost never seen. I have to assume there's a vendor offering a COTS kit that gets used in all of these devices and which only goes up to 85W.GreenReaper - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Is the Puck a Radial Controller, like the Surface Dial, or does it just control the monitor?https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.u...
GreenReaper - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Found a blurb: "PD3220U is empowered by the newly designed hotkey puck G2 which allows designers to customize shortcuts to their preferred features through the upgraded OSD. The hotkey puck G2 leaves 3 single function keys as well as a rotation key to let users designate them to features that they require the most at work. Additionally, designers can adjust the brightness, contrast and volume of the monitor based on their preferences through the dial on the hotkey puck. To return to the previous level of the settings, designers can simply press the return key to instantly go back to the previous level."There's also a video which suggests that it really is just for the monitor, which is kind of a shame as I think it'd be a great value-add: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTrKs7QhnUk
There's an older version of the puck here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9U_kAJzruc
Samus - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Haha, I thought it was the KVM control until I read this comment.spooh - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
I don't get why professional lcd's are still 60Hz in 2019.Apart of smoother motion 120Hz would handle 24fps without judder.
imaheadcase - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Because no need for it editing. Its not a gaming monitor that it matters.spooh - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Did you notice second line of my post?bug77 - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
Creators watch movies in motion less than 10% of their time.If you didn't have to compromise, sure, throw in 120Hz. But a monitor with all the feature of this one plus fast refresh is 3-5x more expensive.
palladium - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - link
And, 2160p 120Hz @ 10bpp isn't achievable with a single DP 1.4 or HDMI 2, which means they would either need to use DSC or chroma subsampling (likely not acceptable to target audience), or to use a dual cable solution (which will add significant costs and driver issues, like the 5K displays back in 2017).SharpEars - Thursday, February 21, 2019 - link
And I don't get why a $1,100 monitor does not support 100% DCI-P3 and does not offer more than 300 nits of brightness, never mind the 60 Hz.TitovVN1974 - Thursday, February 21, 2019 - link
When 24fps is needed professional grading systems directly support it.SharpEars - Thursday, February 21, 2019 - link
Everything sounds good except for only 300 nits of brightness and 60 Hz - well, and the price, given 300 nits of brightness and 60 Hz.Dug - Thursday, February 21, 2019 - link
Because the two things you mention have no interest to the target audience of this monitor.mode_13h - Friday, February 22, 2019 - link
Had to lol at "hotkey puck". Man, someone was sure proud of themself for that one.mode_13h - Friday, February 22, 2019 - link
BTW, I love the built-in KVM. Too bad the refresh rate isn't higher, or I might need to buy one.