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VESA Finalises DisplayPort 1.4

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VESA Finalises DisplayPort 1.4

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) finalises version 1.4 of the DisplayPort (DP) standard-- a first major update since 2014's version 1.3 featuring Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2 technology.

DSC 1.2 enables display resolutions reaching 5120x2880 (5k)@60Hz wigh high dynamic range (HDR), as well as 8K (7680x4320)@60Hz in both HDR and standard modes. In addition it handles Deep Colour 120Hz 4K panels, and provides HD video with 32-channel audio.

“This significant update to the DisplayPort standard is vital to continued growth of adoption for both DP and DSC, particularly in such fast-growing markets as digital television and automotive infotainment,” VESA says. “New applications are demanding displays with better resolution, wider color gamut, and increased dynamic range. We believe the tools provided in this new DP standard release will enable a quantum leap forward in display quality, which leverage DSC compression along with transport of high-quality audio and video content.”

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Samsung Adds FreeSync Over HDMI to Curved Monitors

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Samsung Adds FreeSync Over HDMI to Curved Monitors

Samsung announces the CF591 and CF390-- a pair of curved monitors featuring FreeSync Over HDMI, making them ideal for gamers and professionals wanting a tear- and stuttering-free visual experience.

FreeSync is an AMD technology syncing display refresh rates with game or video content framerates, thus eliminating tearing effects caused by fixed monitor refresh rates or V-Sync-related stuttering. The technology was initially limited to monitors with DisplayPort connectivity, before AMD opened it to HDMI back in December 2015.

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VESA Updates Display Stream Compression Standard

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VESA Updates Display Stream Compression Standard

The Video Electronics Association (VESA) releases version 1.2 of the Display Stream Compression (DSC) standard, developed to support a wider range of display applications.

It is aimed primarily at externally connected displays (such as PC monitors and TVs) and provides native compression of the YCbCr 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 video formats commonly used in digital TVs. It also handles up to 16 bits per colour (DSC 1.1 supports only 8, 10 and 12 bits per colour) and High Dynamic Range (HDR).

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Asus Presents USB-C Portable Monitor

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Asus Presents USB-C Portable Monitor

Asus has many products on show at CES 2016, but one display stands to attention-- the MB169C+, a portable 15.6-inch monitor the company says is the first to use a USB-C connection for both power and video transmission.

The monitor weighs just 800g, is 8.5mm thick and features a 1980x1080 resolution IPS panel. The USB-C cable makes it compatible the likes of the Apple MacBook, Google Chromebook Pixel and Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, as well as any future devices featuring the latest USB standard.

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LG Previews CES 2016 Monitors, Laptop

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LG Previews CES 2016 Monitors, Laptop

LG presents the monitors it will showcase at CES 2016, including 21:9 UltraWide and 4K gaming models, as well as the gram 15-- a 15.6-inch laptop the company says is "barely larger" than a conventional 14-inch laptop.

One setup seen at the show features the 34-inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide (model 34UC98), a 3440x1440 monitor complete with image-enhancing IPS technology designed to cater for both digital media professionals and gamers with a "well-rounded multimedia experience). Gamers wanting monitors with AMD FreeSync technology get the 34UC88 21:9 Curved UltraWide and the 27UD68 UHD/4K displays, while the 24UM88 21:9 UltraWide monitor aims at digital professionals with Thunderbolt 2 compatibilty and a wider field of view.

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Asus Intros Designo MX25AQ Frameless Monitor

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Asus Intros Designo MX25AQ Frameless Monitor

Asus announces the Designo MX25AQ-- a 25-inch ultra-slim frameless monitor featuring WQHD (2560x1440) resolution the company describes as nothing less than "a true work of art."

The monitor has a bezel just 1mm thick around a 1440p IPS panel. It offers 100% sRGB colour range with a 5ms response time and 75Hz refresh rate, while connectivity comes through DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2, HDMI 3 and MHL2.0/HDMI ports. Audio is also included via 3.5mm headphone jack and a pair of 25mm 3W speakers.

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Acer Adds to Predator XB1 Series

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Acer Adds to Predator XB1 Series

Acer launches a pair of 27-inch XBI series gaming monitors-- the 2560x1440 resolution Predator XB271HU and 2840x2160 XB271HK, both featuring "a sleek and aggressive black design with sharp angles and bold red accents."

The two monitors have Nvidia G-Sync technology for tear- and stutter-free gaming experiences, as well as ergonomic stands users can tilt from -5 to 35 degrees, swivel from +/-30 degrees, pivot and height adjustment up to 15cm. Users can also release the monitors from the stands for mounting on VESA mounts.

Connectivity includes HDMI, DisplayPort v1.2 and USB 3.0. Dynamic audio is included with two 2W stereo speakers.

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The Wireless Mobile Charging Monitor

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The Wireless Mobile Charging Monitor

Samsung promises to de-clutter customers' desks with the SE370-- a monitor with an integrated Qi wireless charger for mobile devices ideal for both professionals and consumers.

Available in 23.6- and 27-inch sizes, the SE370 features a Plane-to-Line-Switching (PLS) panel promising 178-degree viewing angles, 4ms response time and "excellent" picture quality. It also supports AMD FreeSync technology to synchronise refresh rates with graphics card frame rates for reduced input latency and stutter.

The charger is built into the monitor stand, with LEDs showing charging status.

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Quantum Dots Hit PC Monitors

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Quantum Dots Hit PC Monitors

Philips Monitors (MMD) launches what it claims is the first desktop monitor featuring quantum dot technology-- the 27-inch 276E6ADS, the result of a collaboration with nanomaterials specialist QD Vision.

According to the two companies the monitor uses the combination of Color IQ semiconductor nanocrystal technology and a 1920x1080 resolution panel to produce a more dynamic colour range, thus showing the "true" palette encoded in imagery.

The display should also be ideal for graphic artists and video enthusiasts, as it reproduces 99% of the Adobe RGB colour gamut.

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