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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 releases V2 firmware for XL2411Z, XL2420Z, XL2720Z
BENQ just made an announcement for the V2 firmware for the BENQ Z-Series monitor. It is compatible with Blur Busters Strobe Utility – this utility allows adjusting (fix) the artifact discovered by Blur Busters. UPDATE: Here are V2 Firmware upgrade instructions (if you...
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BENQ W7000 DLP Projector Supports True 120Hz at 720p
Previous Optoma DLP projectors have been widely reported to be able to do true 120Hz at 720p. Normally 120Hz is for 60Hz/60Hz frame-sequential 3D, but also works for 2D. We have received reports that the BENQ W7000 DLP projector also successfully works...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Blur Busters Strobe Utility For BENQ Z-Series Monitors
Announcing the Blur Busters Strobe Utility for BENQ Z-Series monitors! EDIT: This Utility has now been released for XL2420Z, XL2720Z and XL2411Z! This utility fixes more than 90% of the strobe crosstalk artifact during BENQ Blur Reduction. See before & after photos. It requires...
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TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: “So what refresh rate do I need?”
A very interesting analysis for geeks. It links to many articles (including by Valve Software) and scientific papers, as well as touches upon why ultrahigh frame rates (e.g. 1000fps at 1000Hz) is the only way to achieve flicker-free low persistence without...
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Overclockable IPS 120Hz Monitors Guide
A lot of our readers prefer LightBoost, ULMB, or similar, for CRT motion clarity in gaming. However, not everyone is happy with TN panels and their image quality. Users who need higher resolution and better color quality instead, can see our brand...
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New Mouse Guide for the 120Hz/LightBoost/G-SYNC era.
Guest writer Ben Hansen (aka sharknice) has posted a new mouse guide. When using “Better Than 60Hz” technologies, including 120Hz, LightBoost, ULMB, G-SYNC, the benefits of a 1000Hz gaming mouse becomes much more visible, and more important. Check our new...
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