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The relationship between consumer video and 3D is best described as “on again, off again.” It seems that every so often, 3D makes a resurgence. In the past, it never caught on thanks to those annoying glasses. But the Samsung Odyssey 3D G9 removes that downside with the most convincing 3D effect I’ve seen to date. I have reviewed many 3D displays, mostly projectors, and this monitor is by far the best example yet.
If you’re paying $1,800 for a 27-inch gaming monitor, it must be cutting edge. However, it must also be a great gaming monitor, and the 3D G9 certainly is. You’ll marvel at the 3D gaming as you explore virtual worlds, but you’ll also enjoy its smooth motion processing and low input lag. It also delivers bright and colorful HDR that is only eclipsed by OLED or Mini LED. Color accuracy is spot-on out of the box, so you won’t need to calibrate. And there are plenty of picture modes and image controls for those who want to tweak.
My favorite thing was the 2D video conversion. The 3D G9 is the first display I’ve encountered that successfully upgrades 2D video to 3D with a quality that rivals native 3D content. For desktop video watchers, it’s a game-changer.
The Samsung Odyssey 3D G9 neatly checks every box to be a top-notch 4K gaming monitor and adds the best 3D I’ve ever seen to the mix with no glasses required. It’s expensive, but it’s also playing in a rarified field. It’s much better than the last glasses-free 3D screen I reviewed and as I write this, only Acer has a similar product, the SpatialLabs View 27, which I’ll be reviewing shortly. If you have the budget for a cutting-edge display, definitely check it out.
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