Ultra hi-rex monitors?

[templarklimek]

Hi Gents,


When will we see either 2560x1600 HDMI "tv's" or larger than 30" monitors being offered for sale. I envy the hi-res 2560x1600 30" monitors but don't want to give up my 55" lcd/led 1080 "tv".

Any thoughts or insights as to what the future holds in this area.

Thanks for reading.

 

[borisof007]

No clue when 2560x1600 resolution 40+ inch monitors will come out. They'll probably be expensive as $(!# though.

 

[templarklimek]

I'm sure they will be pricey but we have been "stuck" at 1920x1080 for ahwile now. i'm sure because of the hidef standard and less powerful consoles aren't pushing the limits any more.

I'd pay 2-2500 for a 2560x1600 at 42' screen.

 

[jaguarskx]

Maybe the next generation of HDTVs will be 2560 x 1440 in 10 years or more.

Of course that means a new generation of HD Blu-Ray standard.

 

[jaguarskx]

I'd pay 2-2500 for a 2560x1600 at 42' screen.

Keep dreaming. There are 1080p HDTVs in that range and more.

 

[templarklimek]

I know, i'm just wondering if/when we will see monitors at that size and res. I paid 1600.00 for a toshiba 240hz 55' lcd/led. So if a 30' 2560x1600 can be has for 1000.00 how much for the same at 42'...

 

[jaguarskx]

Good 2560 x 1600 monitors are generally $1,300 - $1,600. Only crap 30" monitors are $1,000.

If you want a 42" 2560 x 1600 monitor, then that's probably going to be around $8k -$14k due to limited production run since there's is not much demand for it.

 

[templarklimek]

Ouch, do they even exist? i've looked on the web to no avail. am i wrong in wondering why we haven't seen any advance in monitor/res. lately though. Other techs such as cpu's, gpu's and harddisk's continue to get better.

How many gamers out there would enjoy a 40" screen at 2560x1600?

 

[jaguarskx]

They do not exist.

 

[Zenthar]

What the OP is referring to is probably the next HD standard, the 4K x 2K (or 2160p) actually introduced in HDMI 1.4 (at 24 FPS max). I think they are only prototypes and/or commercial products right now (for demo booth and the like). My guess is if those things are currently available, they are probably 20K-30K each.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/138-27-CES-TV-Sony-Samsung-Toshiba.html

 

[benski]

No time soon. OTA broadcasts don't even have the power for 1080p yet, I doubt cable or satalite has the bandwidth to accomidate that resolution on multiple channels either. Not gonna sell alot of sets with no programming for them, how many of you are buying 3d TVs any time soon?

 

[iam2thecrowe]

i just had an awesome idea for you since you want crazy big high res gaming. Eyefinity HD projectors!!!!!!! imagine that!!!! Of course you would need a big ass wall to project that on. But no bezels in the way!

 

[benski]

My dream is when they come up with 360° eyefinity and I can mount 4 short throw projectors in the middle of a room and paint all the walls white and play full surround games. In 3d would be even better.

 

[templarklimek]

I agree no "consumer" level ultra-HD for awhile. But I wonder who will market a computer at 2560x1600 above 30" first. Somebody has to be thinking there is a coming market for them. Who delivers first may make some serious profit by doing so. I wonder if NEC or the like is seeing the loss in sales to "tv/moniters" and thinking they need to offer something better to get those customers back. I hope so.

 

[Zenthar]

Personally, I would be more interested in a "wearable"-size full HD display like those "TV glasses" than even bigger screens.

 

[gamerk316]

I'm sure they will be pricey but we have been "stuck" at 1920x1080 for ahwile now. i'm sure because of the hidef standard and less powerful consoles aren't pushing the limits any more.

Nothing to do with it; HDMI 1.3 simply does NOT have the bandwidth for higher resolutions, hence why 2560x resolutions typically use Dual DVI-D. You can't go to higher resolutions until you can physically carry the signal you need from the source to the TV itself.

HDMI 1.4 and Displayport will allow for higher resolutions, but with most broadcasts still at 720p/1080i due to bandwith reasons, where is the incentive to put out even higher resolutions? Nevermind that these two specs will take some time to phase in...

 

[templarklimek]

I'm sure they will be pricey but we have been "stuck" at 1920x1080 for ahwile now. i'm sure because of the hidef standard and less powerful consoles aren't pushing the limits any more.

Nothing to do with it; HDMI 1.3 simply does NOT have the bandwidth for higher resolutions, hence why 2560x resolutions typically use Dual DVI-D. You can't go to higher resolutions until you can physically carry the signal you need from the source to the TV itself.

HDMI 1.4 and Displayport will allow for higher resolutions, but with most broadcasts still at 720p/1080i due to bandwith reasons, where is the incentive to put out even higher resolutions? Nevermind that these two specs will take some time to phase in...

But why haven't "computer monitor" makers produced larger than 30" screens yet? As I wrote earlier i'm sure many of us would pay for a 36"-40" monitor. Plus professional users as well. If a ggod 30" is 1300.00 I'd pay 2500.00ish for a 36"-40"

 

[iam2thecrowe]

i dont think as many beople as you beleive would want a monitor that big. I think it would be like 100 people in the whole world. I would be happy just upgrading my 19" to a 24"........any bigger than 26" and it wont even fit on my desk.

 

[Zenthar]

With Eyefinity and similar technologies, if they could only make "border-less" displays, then people could build their own size/resolution as they like.