That's valid, but as mentioned, I don't have much confidence this is 'TRUE' HDR, and I doubt we'd see that at a lower resolution anyway... if any true HDR monitor panels are developed (i.e 10-bit, 1000nits etc), it would make logical sense for them to be 1440p/4K. I think manufacturers know that people gaming at that res are more likely to cough up for the insane price tag.
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That's valid, but as mentioned, I don't have much confidence this is 'TRUE' HDR, and I doubt we'd see that at a lower resolution anyway... if any true HDR monitor panels are developed (i.e 10-bit, 1000nits etc), it would make logical sense for them to be 1440p/4K. I think manufacturers know that people gaming at that res are more likely to cough up for the insane price tag.
Yeah true that on both accounts
I forgot that in order for them to meet the ultra HD premium cert., they would also need to have a 4k res. for that:
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Well, Asus have just ****ed on Acer's chip with that 120Hz screen 
Not sure how true this is as I can't find any source for it:
"Its LED backlight is dynamically controlled across 512 zones, providing very high contrast for richer, more natural-looking dark scenes. "
For now, but if it has similar problems as the dell then it will be a worse product imo.
Not to mention, this will be priced in a whole different league to any current monitor, could very possibly be priced even higher than the $2000 tag of the 27" 4k HDR FALD monitors
Yeah I don't care for the 200HZ part at all really tbh, especially if it is an overclocked mode.
"Its LED backlight is dynamically controlled across 512 zones, providing very high contrast for richer, more natural-looking dark scenes. "
Well, Asus have just ****ed on Acer's chip with that 120Hz screen
For now, but if it has similar problems as the dell then it will be a worse product imo.
Not to mention, this will be priced in a whole different league to any current monitor, could very possibly be priced even higher than the $2000 tag of the 27" 4k HDR FALD monitors
Yeah I don't care for the 200HZ part at all really tbh, especially if it is an overclocked mode.
...this will be priced in a whole different league to any current monitor, could very possibly be priced even higher than the $2000 tag of the 27" 4k HDR FALD monitors
That's what concerns me... this isn't 4K of course, but that's actually a plus for me. I have no interest in 4K @ 27", and I know I'm not alone in that. I think this is going to be a FAR more desirable monitor (if it's actually any good lol), but I fear it's going to have a price tag that is just out of reach for many.
And the rest!!! As much as if this is true and out soon I want one, if it's need that price then it's a no for me. You are in the region of OLED tv's at that cost it's crazy....
Looks like Acer has one too. X35 - http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/nvidia-g-sync-hdr-35-inch-curved-monitor
Q4 2017 release according to that... price is going to be the interesting one on these, but circa £1500 sounds about right. I don't think they'll cost MORE than the 4K 27", as the market for a £2K+ monitor is VERY small I would say.
Interesting to note there that the 35" does meet HDR standards at 1000 nits though, which is great.
Interesting to note there that the 35" does meet HDR standards at 1000 nits though, which is great.
Also, including all the first to the market price tags, don't forget that retailer prices here will be even higher due to all the returns/losses that the retailers make on returned monitors, as gibbo has said himself, they put the monitor prices up all round in order to avoid charging/deducting money from returns to cover the CCR restocking fees:
I hope you are right but given how much extra 21.9 monitors already cost compared to somewhat 16.9 equivalents, it will very likely be a good chunk dearer than the 27" 4k HDR 144HZ 16.9 equivalent.
I hope you are right but given how much extra 21.9 monitors already cost compared to somewhat 16.9 equivalents, it will very likely be a good chunk dearer than the 27" 4k HDR 144HZ 16.9 equivalent.
Perhaps, but there comes a point when it does become ridiculous. There's always going to be a premium to be paid for new tech, and HDR is not going to be cheap, but the number of people willing to shell out £2K+ for a monitor is a small number indeed. Acer/Asus must know this, so I want to believe it will need to be priced somewhat affordably.
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We have been at that point for a long time now
The only way these new HDR FALD monitors will come in for <£1500 is if all the current monitor prices drop big time but with Brexit etc. etc. I can't see it happening, monitors price have either stayed the same as they were 4+ years ago or in most cases gone up drastically
i.e. just look at this LG monitor:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...-super-wide-curved-led-monitor-mo-149-lg.html
Crazy increase in price just for an extra 4" and slightly higher res. and this is with freesync (of which has a terrible range)
I feel that this is just the way of the monitor/PC industry now, in comparison to TVs and consoles, there just isn't enough of a market for them to be able to charge sensible prices for such tech.
I got my LG 29-UM65 for £249.99 in October 2014. Other than the addition of Freesync I don't believe much has changed and the same monitor, with freesync, is now £269.99 at the standard price. It's got £10 off this week. That is pretty poor when you think about it. No doubt the whole Brexit pound plunge might have something to do with it as we're still not back to anywhere close to the best pre-brexit rate.
Same, got mine back in June 2014 and paid £270/280.
I imagine it is down to Brexit and gibbo just upping the prices of monitors all round to cover all the CCR restocking fees. The acer x34 freesync was £600 before Brexit but is now £900 (a slightly newer model only difference being a worse freesync range and more curve)
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That new Asus ultrawide is just crazy awesome. Although, I sincerely hope we'll start seeing HDMI 2.1 becoming the norm soon enough to help keep the prices in check (hopefully Asus and Acer haven't strong-armed AMD into only sticking with DP for Vega /tinfoilmode).
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Asus PG35VQ announced at 3440x1440, what's this 200hz business?
Supposedly it is 200HZ native..... Although I'm still skeptical about that.....
Either way, hopefully with it being VA, the halo'ing will not be anywhere as bad the 384 FALD zones IPS 27" display.... That plus even superior black depth and hopefully there won't be the same lag/trail for the zones to match what is on the screen i.e.
Either way, hopefully with it being VA, the halo'ing will not be anywhere as bad the 384 FALD zones IPS 27" display.... That plus even superior black depth and hopefully there won't be the same lag/trail for the zones to match what is on the screen i.e.