Re:The best 4K monitor doesn’t exist yet
by zyb09 on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @04:09PM
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On the one hand I can't wait for 4k and high PPI mode adaption. Retina Macbooks already show just how pretty it is.
But the whole thing doesn't seem ready yet outside the Mac ecosystem. I see lots of issues with 4k:
- Going from 120 hz back to 60 hz, or even less. Seeing how they are struggling to get a 60hz monitor to the market, it's probably going to be a long time until we see 120 hz monitors.
- Software adaption for high PPI modes is going to take time.
- Games at 4k at 120 fps are going to be a problem for the GPU.
- Movies are going to be the biggest bandwidth hog ever, or ridden with compression artifacts.
So I'm not terribly exited yet. I probably still going to end up being an early adapter and eat through all these issues, but I think I'll wait at least one more year.
Re:The best 4K monitor doesn’t exist yet
by tacticus on Tuesday June 17, 2014 @05:10PM
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The only reason makers are having an issue with hitting 60Hz is that people are still stupid and keep using hdmi and the monitor makers keep catering for them.
But the whole thing doesn't seem ready yet outside the Mac ecosystem. I see lots of issues with 4k:
- Going from 120 hz back to 60 hz, or even less. Seeing how they are struggling to get a 60hz monitor to the market, it's probably going to be a long time until we see 120 hz monitors.
- Software adaption for high PPI modes is going to take time.
- Games at 4k at 120 fps are going to be a problem for the GPU.
- Movies are going to be the biggest bandwidth hog ever, or ridden with compression artifacts.
So I'm not terribly exited yet. I probably still going to end up being an early adapter and eat through all these issues, but I think I'll wait at least one more year.