Samsung SA850 - 27" PLS LED Monitor

phinix · 13 Feb 2011 at 03:18

Samsung is about to release new 8 series - PLS screens.

http://www.computerbase.de/bildstrecke/32560/1/

Fantastic 27" PLS screen, USB3.0 hub, dual display mode via two DVI, 2560x1440 res, 5ms, 50W, 178/178, 100% sRGB (10bit). A dream come true?
Looks like brushed aluminium.

PLS technology sounds good compared to IPS.
http://www.oled-display.net/smd-showcase-super-pls-lcd-which-will-replace-ips-technology

Question is when these gonna be available.
Samsung releases its new 7 and 9 series (3D and IT hub stuff) on March.
Would this series come out same time? I hope so

crackerbear · 13 Feb 2011 at 04:13

Definitely a monitor and technology to watch out for, although I'm not so curious as to when it's going to come out, rather how much it'll be. I expect it'll still be a small fortune, but the tech is cheaper to produce than IPS so maybe the 27" Samsung will be cheaper than say the Dell U2711.

Rec · 13 Feb 2011 at 04:21

I believe there is also a 16:10, 24", 1920x1200, LED, PLS screen on it's way according to this page -

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/lcdpanel/product/monitor.html

crackerbear · 13 Feb 2011 at 04:35

Rec said:
I believe there is also a 16:10, 24", 1920x1200, LED, PLS screen on it's way according to this page -

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/lcdpanel/product/monitor.html

I'm glad that size, ratio and resolution combo is still being produced and I genuinely do hope PLS is what it's hyped up to be.

There needs to be a better (and ideally cheaper) monitor than the Dell U2410 or HP ZR24w in that range given the slightly iffy quality control issues with current IPS panels.

phinix · 13 Feb 2011 at 09:39

I also hope that 27" will be cheaper than Dell U2711. £400-500 price range would be great.

PCM2 · 13 Feb 2011 at 10:23

I have pushed for some more information about these from Samsung. I'm not sure what they'll come up with (prices and specifications) but if the pricing is right and the technology can live up to the hype they could certainly be ones to watch. My only 'concerns' are that they will be WLED-backlit and thus have restricted colour gamuts that doesn't really compete with the Dell Ultra Sharps and also that there may be some issues with responsiveness that Samsung don't want to let on. It will be interesting to see whether we get 'PLS glow' and how the contrast turns out, too. On the plus side Samsung may well use a far less aggressive anti-glare coating than we've seen from most recent IPS-panel monitors. That would make a good deal of difference for many people.

phinix · 17 Feb 2011 at 23:12

PCM2 said:
I have pushed for some more information about these from Samsung. I'm not sure what they'll come up with (prices and specifications) but if the pricing is right and the technology can live up to the hype they could certainly be ones to watch. My only 'concerns' are that they will be WLED-backlit and thus have restricted colour gamuts that doesn't really compete with the Dell Ultra Sharps and also that there may be some issues with responsiveness that Samsung don't want to let on. It will be interesting to see whether we get 'PLS glow' and how the contrast turns out, too. On the plus side Samsung may well use a far less aggressive anti-glare coating than we've seen from most recent IPS-panel monitors. That would make a good deal of difference for many people.

PCM2 - you're a monitor expert - what do you think about that other models - SA/CA650. They supposed to be MVA panels with 92% sRGB color accuracy. What does it mean compared to PLS 100%?
I'm thinking - if SA850 comes out with high price, would one of those SA/CA be good gaming screen, but also good for some minor home photo editing?
Would MVA be too slow for games?

Stag · 31 Mar 2011 at 20:56

Anyone have any news on this monitor? I've written off the Hazro as the gloss is not to my taste and the mass amounts of duff pixels sealed my disinterest!

Adrianr · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:04

Why have a 10bit panel (which may only be 8bit with dithering anyway) to only cover sRGB? 8 bit is more than enough for that. Will be interested to see how this 'SLS' performs though (and lol at the comparison pictures in the OP link - try again Samsung

)

kleox64 · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:48

Any ETA on these, they said spring time.

PCM2 · 1 Apr 2011 at 10:29

And they are still saying Spring time. If anything else is known I will be the first to say something about it on my website (and here) don't worry.

kleox64 · 1 Apr 2011 at 16:15

PCM2 said:
And they are still saying Spring time. If anything else is known I will be the first to say something about it on my website (and here) don't worry.

OK cool!

SaladDressing · 1 Apr 2011 at 16:37

PCM2 said:
And they are still saying Spring time.

When does Spring officially end (and Summer start)?

Chiribo · 1 Apr 2011 at 16:49

End of May is the end of Spring.

PCM2 · 1 Apr 2011 at 18:09

Got some 'agents' chasing up their superiors on this.

Troezar · 1 Apr 2011 at 18:26

PCM2 said:
Got some 'agents' chasing up their superiors on this.

Cheers PCM2 these sound really interesting. I'd love a couple of decent 27" screens but much above £400 and the wife might need some convincing!

MikeHunt79 · 1 Apr 2011 at 18:34

PCM2 said:
I have pushed for some more information about these from Samsung. I'm not sure what they'll come up with (prices and specifications) but if the pricing is right and the technology can live up to the hype they could certainly be ones to watch. My only 'concerns' are that they will be WLED-backlit and thus have restricted colour gamuts that doesn't really compete with the Dell Ultra Sharps and also that there may be some issues with responsiveness that Samsung don't want to let on. It will be interesting to see whether we get 'PLS glow' and how the contrast turns out, too. On the plus side Samsung may well use a far less aggressive anti-glare coating than we've seen from most recent IPS-panel monitors. That would make a good deal of difference for many people.

Am I right in assuming that PLS will look better than IPS if all other things are equal? IE they're both LED backlit?

Or am I over simplifying here?

joxang · 1 Apr 2011 at 18:51

These are going to cost a planet.

Adrianr · 1 Apr 2011 at 19:46

MikeHunt79 said:
Am I right in assuming that PLS will look better than IPS if all other things are equal? IE they're both LED backlit?

Or am I over simplifying here?

Well as all we seem to have on PLS at the moment is the most clearly rigged marketing set up ever, its too early to tell. However, its still an over simplification, as there is more that governs a screens image quality than the type of backlight and type of panel.

HighlandeR · 2 Apr 2011 at 12:16

Will be interesting too see if PLS screens are better, for now im content with my lowly LG 24inch TN panel