Author Archive: Mark Rejhon
A website that tests HDTVs, RTings.com, has now adopted Mark Rejhon’s invention of temporal test patterns for pursuit camera testing of testing displays for motion blur. Pursuit camera track on-screen motion while taking a photo. This allows accurate motion blur comparisons, similar...
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GSYNC DIY Kits — Back in stock at NVIDIA
After being sold out, the GSYNC DIY Kits are now back in stock at NVIDIA’s website! 1. The DIY Kit requires ASUS VG248QE. 2. Get the GSYNC DIY Kit from NVIDIA. 3. Follow DIY install instructions. For new readers, see GSYNC Preview Part...
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VESA adopts AMD’s FreeSync Proposal
Regular readers of Blur Busters are aware of AMD’s FreeSync answer to NVIDIA GSYNC. This hardware.fr article confirms that the specification change request has been accepted by VESA, a standards organization. This adds variable refresh rate support to DisplayPort 1.2a (aka FreeSync). Variable refresh...
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CHART: Display Persistence versus Motion Blur
This is a new chart that compares motion blur based on display persistence of different displays and technologies. For every 1ms of display persistence, there is 1 pixel of additional motion blur during 1000 pixels/second motion, for frame rates matching...
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LightBoost for 60Hz: Gaming Consoles / Sports Television!
Tests were made, and we have recently discovered that BENQ XL2720Z Version 2 + Blur Busters Strobe Utility produces a successful LightBoost-like zero motion blur CRT effect during 60fps games, including PC/Mac, emulators, and 60fps console games including PlayStation 4 and Xbox...
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PC Games Hardware publishes Blur Busters GSYNC Input Lag Tests
PC Games Hardware magazine, a Germany gaming magazine, has published (German version) in the April 2014 newsstand issue, our GSYNC Input Lag Tests (English version). (Credit is given to Blur Busters on Page 96 of the...
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BENQ America makes “Blur Busters Strobe Utility” an authorized 3rd party utility!
BENQ posted on info.benq.us that Blur Busters Strobe Utility is one of the BENQ-authorized 3rd party utilities for XL2420Z and XL2720Z! Blur Busters Strobe Utility allows customizing BENQ Blur Reduction for better picture, and for optimizing for preference of less input...
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Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 VR Headset uses low-persistence OLED
The Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 (DK2) virtual reality headset has been announced today, featuring a strobed low-persistence OLED to reduce motion blur! Oculus has come a long way since the Kickstarter days – John Carmack quit iD Software to lead...
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Instructions: DIY Firmware Upgrade For BENQ Z-Series
BENQ has V2 firmware at gaming.benq.com/downloads. To install V2 Firmware on your BENQ Z-Series monitor (XL2420Z, XL2411Z, and XL2720Z), there are now detailed step-by-step instructions to install V2 firmware. Early feedback is very positive (better than LightBoost): Forum post by LogicElite: “The monitor...
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Samsung 4K 1ms LCD for $699 preorder
Although not “Better Than 60Hz”, this is a fast and inexpensive 4K 60Hz LCD display (1ms TN) for computer desktop use. For resolution nuts, the Samsung 28″ 3840×2160 Ultra High Def monitor is now available for preorder on Amazon.com, shipping April...
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Blur Busters Strobe Utility App Released!
The Blur Busters Strobe Utility is now available for download! If you have a BENQ Z-Series monitor (XL2411Z, XL2420Z, or XL2720Z) with V2 firmware, this app allows BENQ Blur Reduction to become better than...
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BENQ Z-Series With V2 Firmware Included
BENQ released V2 firmware at gaming.benq.com/downloads for Z-Series monitors. Older Z-Series with V1 firmware do NOT support Blur Busters Strobe Utility. To get immediate easy compatibility with Blur Busters Strobe Utility (a BENQ authorized 3rd party monitor adjustment utility), you need an XL2420G or...
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