Author Archive: Mark Rejhon
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! 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”. 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. This is an incredibly low introductory price for 4K HDTV. 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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BENQ XL2720T First Impressions on HardForum
A user has posted first impressions of BENQ XL2720T on HardForum. Initial impressions are positive for its LightBoost motion blur elimination; and preferring this over IPS LCD. BENQ XL2720T, a 120Hz 27″ LightBoost LCD, is also now available...
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TFTCentral Tests LightBoost!
TFTCentral has tested LightBoost with their equipment and found LightBoost outperforms all past scanning backlights they have ever tested, including the old BENQ AMA-Z and Samsung MPA from 2006. Check out TFTCentral’s Motion Blur Reduction Backlights...
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