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Linux LightBoost HOWTO!
At the Armagetron Forums, Z-Man posted instructions on enabling Lightboost under Linux. With Valve’s Steam (and Steam Box) running on Linux, this is useful to...
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Author Archive: Mark Rejhon
Motion Blur Comparision Between 60Hz vs 120Hz vs LightBoost
A new Blur Busters article, Comparision of 60Hz vs 120Hz vs LightBoost, shows pursuit camera photography of the motion blur differences between each.  60 Hz LCD  120 Hz LCD: 50% less motion blur  120 Hz LightBoost: ~90% less motion...
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HOWTO: Pursuit Camera With Motion Tests
Introduction Written by Mark D. Rejhon. Updated 2017. Pursuit camera are used by display manufacturers for display testing (e.g. MotionMaster, and other MPRT pursuit cameras). This is a camera that follows on-screen motion. These cameras are extremely accurate at measuring motion blur &...
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PHOTOS: 60Hz vs 120Hz vs ULMB
UPDATE 2019: NVIDIA mentions this page in one of their scientific papers! These photos compare motion blur between 60Hz versus 120Hz versus LightBoost / ULMB. All images below are captured from the same computer monitor. These demonstrates differences in motion...
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New LightBoost monitor: AOC g2460Pqu
pcmonitors.info confirmed that the 144Hz AOC g2460Pqu supports 3D Vision 2, which automatically means LightBoost support! Â This is an unadvertised feature, but is good news! EDIT: Bad news; pcmonitors.info says this was an error. The AOC g2460Pqu doesn’t support...
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2560x1440p LCD monitors overclockable to 120 Hz
There are several 27″ high resolution 2560×1440 computer monitors that are “overclockable” to 120 Hz using a high quality IPS (or PLS) panel, including the Catleap 2B and the Overlord Tempest X270OC.  These are not as clear motion as LightBoost (CRT clarity), but...
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ASUS VG248QE on NewEgg with coupon [EDIT: expired]
The ASUS VG248QE is currently available on NewEgg for $239 when combined with coupon “BOOSTTHIRTY”. Â This is $269 minus the $30 coupon, plus free shipping. This gives you a 120Hz LightBoost monitor for only $239! EDIT: This coupon is now...
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4K TV for only $1500; can do 1920×1080 @ 120Hz native!
The brand new SEIKI brand 4K HDTV has arrived with 3840×2160 resolution for only $1500 on TigerDirect. Â This is an incredibly low introductory price for 4K HDTV. Â A big bonus is that it also supports a native 120Hz refresh rate...
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Ars Technica mentions LightBoost
There is a great Ars Technica System Guide that mentions LightBoost’s motion blur elimination benefits (page 3).  Check it...
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Teardown: LightBoost Reverse Engineering for Scientific Use
Marc Repnow (StrobeMaster), a researcher who maintains http://display-corner.epfl.ch, did a BENQ XL2411T tear-down and a BENQ XL2420T tear-down. He discovered how to modify LightBoost electronics, for use for scientific tachistoscopic applications.  Apparently, XL2411T’s can be used as an inexpensive scientific tachistoscope, thanks to LightBoost!...
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LightBoost Testimonials
Archives: Historical Information from 2013 For newer 2017 information, see Motion Blur Reduction FAQ. Select reviews of LightBoost by video game enthusiasts from HardForum, Overclock.net, and others. LightBoost is a strobe backlight in 120Hz computer monitors that eliminate motion blur. See media coverage (NewEgg,...
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Overclocked Quad Titan SLI on Three 120Hz Monitors
The world’s most powerful single-GPU graphics cards, nVidia GeForce Titan, cost over $1000 each.  But what happens if you buy FOUR Titans, and overclock all of them with water-cooling on triple-LightBoost setup?  Crysis 3 running at 120fps @ 120Hz on three ASUS VG248QE...
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