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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,Β 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)Β with V2 firmware,Β 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 theΒ V2 firmware for the BENQ Z-Series monitor. It is compatible with Blur Busters Strobe UtilityΒ – this utility allows adjusting (fix) the artifact discovered by Blur Busters. UPDATE: Here are V2 Firmware upgrade instructionsΒ (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 theΒ BENQ W7000Β DLP projector also successfully works...
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Blur Busters Strobe Utility For BENQ Z-Series Monitors
Announcing theΒ 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 artifactΒ during BENQ Blur Reduction. SeeΒ beforeΒ & 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 persistenceΒ without...
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Overclockable IPS 120Hz Monitors Guide
A lot of our readers prefer LightBoost, ULMB,Β or similar, for CRT motion clarity in gaming. However,Β 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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Geek-Worthy Buzz on Blur Busters Forum
Blur Busters Forums continues to buzz in very interesting discussion! See some fun threads: ROLL CALL: Who use LightBoost=10%? Any chances to get crt motion quality at 60hz in the future? Is the nVidia GSYNC pendulum demo available for download?...
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G-SYNC Monitors are PWM-Free
Using the TFTCentral PWM test method, the ASUS VG248QE has become PWM-free through the G-SYNC upgrade. (PWM is pulse-width modulation, is a method of brightness adjustment). This camera-wave photo on VG248QE GSYNC shows that this monitor is nowΒ PWM-free. G-SYNC monitors...
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Personal “Theater Goggles Display” Supports 120Hz
Not quite Oculus or VR, but interesting: The KickstarterΒ for the Glyph visor personal theater headset supports 120Hz. Essentially a headphones with a flip-down 3D-compatible video visor, it can connect to any video source, including laptops. Although its input lag is...
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DisplayPort 1.2a Specification Change Request for Industry Standard Variable Refresh Rate
Hot on the heels of NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD demonstrated FreeSync, something more easily done with laptop controllers (which can dynamically change refresh rate, but for power saving purposes). To bring FreeSync to desktop monitors, AMD applied for a DisplayPort 1.2a...
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