The Future of Computer monitors?

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WoKeN

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So I'm dying to waste some cash on something, but I don't want to buy something right now if there's a new brand new series of technology comming out within the next year or 2.

I was browsing these forums on Hardforum and read someone say something about waiting to get a new Laser moniter when they are released. It was in the TN vs Non TN debate thread, one of many I'm sure.


So is it true there is a new "laser" moniter comming out in the near future? Or anything using new technology for that matter I should be on the lookout for?

Any help much appreciated.
 
I don't know anything about that, but OLED monitors should be coming out within next year.
 
OLED screens are already out (the Sony XEL-1), but at the moment they cost something like $2500 for an 11" screen (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...1&storeId=10151&productId=8198552921665327724).

They have better colour, better contrast (one million:1 contrast ratio), better response time, they're much thinner... better everything pretty much :p

Here are some summaries:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/b...9;♥♥♥♥♥business
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_light-emitting_diode

It's very exciting, that's for sure...
But it will be a while before there are affordable, monitor-sized OLED's widely available. My uninformed estimate is of a few years... So sadly we have to choose between different panel technologies and compromises for a while longer :(
 
it while be a while before oleds come on the monitor market. don't hold your breath.
the laser screens you are talking about are rear projected. and they are just coming out now, I'm not sure, but I doubt we are going to see rear projection computer monitors any time soon.
 
As for the Laser projection, anyone know if that will affect the mainstream HDTV market very soon?

I've been starting to come around to searching out my new main, 60+" big-TV screen.
 
You can get a stereoscopic 3D display. I mean, if you are looking to blow some cash on something exotic. It might be some time before 3D monitors are standard, but they are certainly the future.

There are only 2 major choices right now. The Zalman Trimon and the iz3D, both 22" widescreen monitors. iz3D works with ATI/Nvidia cards but the Trimon is Nvidia only. Zalman also has a 24" screen coming out later this month and a 32" 1080P in August.

Here is a review of the Zalman Trimon 22", the monitor I'm saving for right now:
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1391/zalman_trimon_22_3d_monitor_exclusive/index.html

If you are looking for something bigger there are a few 3D-ready HDTVs from Samsung available for affordable prices.
 
Interestingly enough, OLED monitors are cost effective and supposed a cheaper, and better technology.

Are they just trying to real in those people who are willing to pay the hefty load right now, and then reduce market prices when supply is high? or is something not right here?

It's like ATI vs Nvidia (for monitors, OLED = nvidia) :p
 
WoKeN said:
So I'm dying to waste some cash on something, but I don't want to buy something right now if there's a new brand new series of technology comming out within the next year or 2.
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No, nothing coming in a the next 2 years.

Monitors are relegated to the back seat. TV panels is where the innovation is going. Don't expect to see a new technology show up in monitors before it gets seasoned in TV panels , even then possibly never in the monitors. Ever see a DLP monitor or a plasma monitor? You can expect continuing wholesale migration of consumer monitors to TN panels. If you are waiting for better monitors, you are likely going to lose. 2 years ago there were a number of consumer IPS monitors, today perhaps 1. In 2 more years there likely will be none and maybe no VA consumer monitors.

Future Tech.

OLED seems fantastic. I hope it takes off, but as per above. I expect it will be years in TV panels before a monitor is made. Since we are years from OLED TVs, expect years + years before OLED monitors are a reality.

Laser??? Dead IMO. This is just a DLP rear projector set that uses a laser. It is basically the same as LED-DLP. If LED-DLP can't sell what is going to move Laser-DLP? Simply the word laser?? Newsflash: rear projectors are dead. I was shopping TV's this weekend. I went to four big shops. I saw 100+ models. No one had a rear projector, they are dead. Not a monitor tech anyway.
 
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