FFS: Can we get HDR beyond HDR10 in gaming monitors yet? Weird thing here is that Asus has stellar monitors w/ Dolby Vision & HLG released & coming up.
Dolby Vision requires 10-bit color depth, which requires more bandwidth. Variable sync further increases bandwidth demand. The display must also reach at least 600 nits to be DV compliant.
So you will have increased cost for the hardware needed for Dolby V + Variable Sync and licensing (Dolby).
At this level, there is not much difference between DV and HDR10 other than dynamic metadata. HLG is there for backward compatibility for SDR so doesn't really make any sense to add to gaming monitors.
The 1500R curvature is for people who sit up to 1.5 meters (up to 4.9 feet) from the monitor. They certainly could have curved it more for better viewing. But, I bet they would think that a strong curvature would scare away buyers who don't understand the benefits of curvature.
~95% of the VA high refresh rate desktop monitor sized panels are curved--they're obtained from the panel manufacturer curved and that basically dictates that those monitors would also be curved. In fact, for 27" 1440p high refresh rate VA, there are ONLY curved panels, no flat panels. You could get a flat panel, but you'd have to live with a lower pixel density and more expensive ~32" panel I believe.
As to why AUO and the other panel manufacturers are making all these curved VAs, I don't know. Curved monitors have been notoriously the worst in terms of uniformity, it would probably be more complex to manufacture than flat panels, amongst other factors, but still, we only got curved VA panels.
I thought VA monitors are being curved specifically to counter their inferior off-axis fidelity. Otherwise, I agree with @uefi that there's no point in curving a 27". I've had a flat one for many years. I would prefer not to go curved until at least 32" (if we're talking desktop monitors).
For those of us that run multiple monitors... I run 3 wide on my desk with a permanent DP connection to my PC and a docking station to the far left for my laptop (which becomes a 4th screen) in that configuration. Work and play!
Drat, I just bought a monitor. This is SO cool! I wonder what the price would be. Hopefully not too much (>=$450). Monitor pricing has been going up as I have heard.
Why no coverage of Gigabyte's AORUS FI27Q-P? It's the first monitor to support DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3, enabling it to do 10-bit at 165 Hz. Also, it's G-Sync HDR compatible, unlike the monitor featured in this article, which isn't even listed as G-Sync compatible.
The biggest downside seems to be only a single DisplayPort 1.4 input.
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lilkwarrior - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
FFS: Can we get HDR beyond HDR10 in gaming monitors yet? Weird thing here is that Asus has stellar monitors w/ Dolby Vision & HLG released & coming up.crimsonson - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
Dolby Vision requires 10-bit color depth, which requires more bandwidth. Variable sync further increases bandwidth demand.The display must also reach at least 600 nits to be DV compliant.
So you will have increased cost for the hardware needed for Dolby V + Variable Sync and licensing (Dolby).
At this level, there is not much difference between DV and HDR10 other than dynamic metadata. HLG is there for backward compatibility for SDR so doesn't really make any sense to add to gaming monitors.
Alistair - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
For example at 120hz, my LG OLED can only do 1080p for Dolby Vision but it can do 1440p in HDR10.imaheadcase - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
Not sure why you would even want that on a gaming monitor, but ok.uefi - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
Why is it curved at 27"? Is it for people who position their faces two feet from the screen?ballsystemlord - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
Oh, you mean like me? :)RobinRosengren - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
Did you mean inches? Two feet from a monitor is nothing extreme.dullard - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
The 1500R curvature is for people who sit up to 1.5 meters (up to 4.9 feet) from the monitor. They certainly could have curved it more for better viewing. But, I bet they would think that a strong curvature would scare away buyers who don't understand the benefits of curvature.JoeyJoJo123 - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
~95% of the VA high refresh rate desktop monitor sized panels are curved--they're obtained from the panel manufacturer curved and that basically dictates that those monitors would also be curved. In fact, for 27" 1440p high refresh rate VA, there are ONLY curved panels, no flat panels. You could get a flat panel, but you'd have to live with a lower pixel density and more expensive ~32" panel I believe.As to why AUO and the other panel manufacturers are making all these curved VAs, I don't know. Curved monitors have been notoriously the worst in terms of uniformity, it would probably be more complex to manufacture than flat panels, amongst other factors, but still, we only got curved VA panels.
https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/monitor_pane...
mode_13h - Saturday, December 14, 2019 - link
I thought VA monitors are being curved specifically to counter their inferior off-axis fidelity. Otherwise, I agree with @uefi that there's no point in curving a 27". I've had a flat one for many years. I would prefer not to go curved until at least 32" (if we're talking desktop monitors).Dantte - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
For those of us that run multiple monitors... I run 3 wide on my desk with a permanent DP connection to my PC and a docking station to the far left for my laptop (which becomes a 4th screen) in that configuration. Work and play!ballsystemlord - Monday, December 9, 2019 - link
Drat, I just bought a monitor. This is SO cool! I wonder what the price would be. Hopefully not too much (>=$450). Monitor pricing has been going up as I have heard.olafgarten - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
A 1500R curve is crazy for a 27 inch monitor.mobutu - Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - link
ANY curvature is crazy for 27" ...mode_13h - Saturday, December 14, 2019 - link
Why no coverage of Gigabyte's AORUS FI27Q-P? It's the first monitor to support DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3, enabling it to do 10-bit at 165 Hz. Also, it's G-Sync HDR compatible, unlike the monitor featured in this article, which isn't even listed as G-Sync compatible.The biggest downside seems to be only a single DisplayPort 1.4 input.
Leo222 - Thursday, December 19, 2019 - link
What can u advise what monitor 24' or 27' inch would be better (https://www.bestadvisor.com/computer-monitors) Which size is more convenient for games?Thanks u in advance