Samsungs crazy order processing at it again. I reordered yesterday and can still cancel.
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Odyssey Neo G8 - 4K 240 Hz 32" Quantum Mini LED
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StryderxX
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I'm in for 1 if they're good and you're willing to resell.
Weird. Earlier today it was June 24, and even now it's June 28. But my order from like a week and a half ago still estimates June 30. Did I accidentally pick slow/delayed shipping when I ordered or something?
I ordered only one around the same time yet no ship yet, but I'm on East USA so maybe that's why.
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Dang, at that price I might have tried putting up with the curve
for gaming at least!Once it's preparing for shipment your ETA will update. Amazon doesn't update ETA's until right before even when the live product page shows a earlier delivery than your order.
I expect early orders on Amazon to ship by tomorrow.
Thanks for letting me know; I was about to cancel my order and re-order for an earlier date. Bullet dodged.
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Interesting, I ordered on June 7th and mine hasn't shipped yet. Time for me to be patient about this lol.
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Strongly considering this panel as a replacement for my FV43U which I like but it’s too damn big for most tasks other than gaming. Also the text is blindingly ugly.
Anyone else order from Best Buy just for an easy return if you have issues? I could save almost $400 buying from Samsung but hate packing and shipping returns.
Also.. I’ve read some reviews stating the G8 has good color but I wonder why Samsung settled at a 95% P3 gamut? Pg32 is 98% IIRC..
Anyone else order from Best Buy just for an easy return if you have issues? I could save almost $400 buying from Samsung but hate packing and shipping returns.
Also.. I’ve read some reviews stating the G8 has good color but I wonder why Samsung settled at a 95% P3 gamut? Pg32 is 98% IIRC..
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I don't know how the text quality compares to the FV43U, but the G9 isn't known for good text quality, and the G8 is likely similar to that.
G9 text looks no different to me than any other RGB LCD. G8 is also RGB unlike the BGR Gigabyte while also being much higher PPI so text will look nice.
Only reason to buy from Bestbuy is for a 3 year geek squad warranty or if you have tons of gift cards. I could not stomach paying $1499 for this knowing I could get it for under $900 this past week from Samsung.
Only reason to buy from Bestbuy is for a 3 year geek squad warranty or if you have tons of gift cards. I could not stomach paying $1499 for this knowing I could get it for under $900 this past week from Samsung.
Damn this monitor is sweet. BTW there are scan-lines at 240 Hz.
10-bit color works at 240 Hz.
None of my DP cables would work, I had to use the short thick DP cable included. Going to have to buy a fiber optic DP cable looks like.
The testing continues!
10-bit color works at 240 Hz.
None of my DP cables would work, I had to use the short thick DP cable included. Going to have to buy a fiber optic DP cable looks like.
The testing continues!
marvin5881
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Woah
the first review unit lol, is there any blooming? For a quick test, maybe put a '10 hour black screen' YouTube video up and move the mouse around to see if you can really notice the MiniLED zones?Bigmonitorguy
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Are there scanlines when using HDMI?
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User already have it but there is still not one real review out there? Strange
Does putting DPI (25-50%) remove them? Or messing with black level? I've heard people fixed that on Neo g9 by doing those tweaks.
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Yea my samsung order eta got pushed from today to saturday....but looks more like ups issue.
Also, Scan lines are not sexy like panty lines.
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Assuming this is gone? Why did I not see this earlier....have a AW3423 but would have gotten this regardless lol.
Long gone. Was live for like 3-4 hours. My friend got his for like $650 after tax.
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You should have posted in Hot Deals section...anyhow grats to all that got in. I got my AW3423 for like 900 all in so can't complain too much I guess.
So this thing has MBR (strobing) at both refresh rates (120/240). Not very good though, I just stick to VRR.
Also, this is the first curved monitor I've had that has "wings". I mean, the center is curved but then the ends/sides straighten out flat as a pancake for about 4-5 inches. Pretty distracting. Screws with your brain not seeing a constant curve. Looks like like a butterfly affect.
Also, this is the first curved monitor I've had that has "wings". I mean, the center is curved but then the ends/sides straighten out flat as a pancake for about 4-5 inches. Pretty distracting. Screws with your brain not seeing a constant curve. Looks like like a butterfly affect.
Looks like scan-lines present in all resolutions, color formats, color bit-depths and both DP and HDMI. HDMI interestingly is limited to 120 Hz 4K. I've tried three HDMI cables, so these likely aren't full bandwidth ports. Anyone find if they advertised 240 Hz on HDMI on this thing?
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HDMI tops out at 120HZ on the G8 as per this review:
https://hometheaterreview.com/samsung-odyssey-neo-g8-32-240-hz-4k-gaming-monitor-power-beauty/
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Don't worry everybody Samsung will fix all the issues with firmware updates just like the G9!!!!
Hmm there's a few people on reddit with Neo G8 who say they see no scan lines, even with the special test pages that always show them on the Neo G9. Maybe a random QC issue?
People on reddit don't have working eyes. Wouldn't trust anything they say.
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Is that from the same "credible" samsung source that said display came with Hdmi 2.1 ports lol
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No offense but are you new to Samsung? This thing has no Vesa DisplayHDR certification because it would only manage DisplayHDR600. Samsung can market it as Quantum bullcrap HDR5000 if they want. It's completely meaningless. We knew a month ago that its real HDR brightness is 800ish nits.
Nobody should be purchasing this based on Samsungs bogus HDR marketing claims.
HDMI 2.1 can be anywhere from 24Gbps to 48Gbps. Blame the HDMI forum for the ambiguity just like USB but this monitor has 40Gbps ports and supports DSC:
Whether Samsung ninja'd the hardware for actual launch units or this is yet another firmware hiccup is yet to be seen.
Nobody should be purchasing this based on Samsungs bogus HDR marketing claims.
HDMI 2.1 can be anywhere from 24Gbps to 48Gbps. Blame the HDMI forum for the ambiguity just like USB but this monitor has 40Gbps ports and supports DSC:
Whether Samsung ninja'd the hardware for actual launch units or this is yet another firmware hiccup is yet to be seen.
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Uhh, I know the Samsung marketing is BS, that's why I posted what the EDID says. I never said I was expecting 2,000 nits, stop assuming things.
Oh ya the blooming on this is MILES better than the PG32. I can actually use FALD on the desktop and watch stars and firework HDR videos without cringing.
The motion clarity is crazy good. I can read smooth scrolling text clearer than the AW34 OLED. Of course the G8 is running 65 higher Hz.