NVIDIA Supersizes PC Gaming with New Breed of Big Format Gaming Displays

[btarunr]

PC gaming today makes the leap to a giant screen, with NVIDIA's introduction of big format gaming displays, or BFGDs. Created in conjunction with NVIDIA hardware partners Acer, ASUS and HP, BFGDs integrate a high-end 65-inch, 4K 120Hz HDR display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology together with NVIDIA SHIELD, the world's most advanced streaming device. The combination delivers a buttery-smooth gaming experience and your favorite media streaming applications - all on a giant screen.

"PC gamers expect high performance and instant response times, but, until now, they've been largely limited to traditional desktop displays," said Matt Wuebbling, head of GeForce marketing at NVIDIA. "BFGDs change that. With NVIDIA's latest technology built into these new displays, PC gamers can now experience their favorite titles in all the low-latency glory they deserve."



At the heart of BFGDs is the latest G-SYNC HDR technology that synchronizes the display's 120Hz refresh rate to that of the game at every moment in time. This G-SYNC Variable Refresh Rate technology delivers a highly responsive, smooth, tear-free, immersive gaming experience unmatched by any display of this size.

Additionally, the 4K HDR display features a full-array direct backlight, 1,000-nit peak luminance and DCI-P3 color gamut for the ultimate in visual quality.

Ultra-Low Latency Gaming
Nothing is more important to gamers than responsive gameplay. G-SYNC technology brings the ultra-low latency found in G-SYNC desktop gaming monitors to the BFGD when gaming directly on the PC, Android, another console or using NVIDIA GameStream technology from a desktop or laptop gaming PC.

Big Screen Streaming
The integration of the Android TV-based SHIELD into BFGDs allows gamers to easily switch between gaming and other forms of entertainment. The bundled SHIELD remote and game controller allow for easy navigation and access to all of the world's biggest streaming apps, including Netflix, Amazon Video, YouTube and Hulu.

With support for the Google Assistant, the entire experience can be controlled simply by using your voice. G-SYNC HDR technology also supports video playback at native framerates, including popular 23.976, 24 and 25 FPS formats. This matches the screen's refresh rate to the video source's actual frame rate, eliminating interpolation and presenting the video content as it was intended to be viewed by the director.

Availability and Pricing
BFGDs are available for hands-on demos at CES at the NVIDIA gaming suite and ASUS ROG showcase room at the Wynn Las Vegas by appointment only, and in the HP booth at the Pepcom and Showstoppers press events on Monday and Tuesday evening, respectively. General availability is expected this summer when pricing and further specifications will be announced.

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[ShurikN]

4K 120Hz... Powered by nothing currently on the market. At least it has g-sync, so you can game with less fps. Don't want to imagine the price on this, might get a heart attack

 

[Katanai]

4K 120Hz? Now we're talking! It's way too big for me though. Make it 30 inch and that will be my next monitor...

 

[punani]

Interesting to see Nvidia pushing G-sync even if HDMI 2.1 (which has Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)) is needed to run at 4K 144Hz. Don't know bout DP8K though..

 

[Gregsm]

So they basically took typical TV sized display, you could probably buy since year ago, add some common computer related features, like gsync, and market it as innovative big gaming monitor huh
Of course it's better than buying four separate 1080p 120hz monitors, if you wanted to, but it's nothing groundbreaking.
Probably just an option that may be viable for small group of people, as majority would prefer these specs cramped into a standard desktop size monitor, and that would probably require some breakthrough compared to this.
But it's also possible to just brainwash that this is the best new thing with some aggressive marketing, and everyone will start buying it.

 

[Crustybeaver]

So they basically took typical TV sized display, you could probably buy since year ago, add some common computer related features, like gsync, and market it as innovative big gaming monitor huh
Of course it's better than buying four separate 1080p 120hz monitors, if you wanted to, but it's nothing groundbreaking.
Probably just an option that may be viable for small group of people, as majority would prefer these specs cramped into a standard desktop size monitor, and that would probably require some breakthrough compared to this.
But it's also possible to just brainwash that this is the best new thing with some aggressive marketing, and everyone will start buying it.

It's clearly a niche product but disregarding it as lacking innovation is shortsighted. The panel is 65", a first with Gsync and at 120Hz. Add to that the inclusion of HDR support with full array backlighting, a peak brightness of 1000 nits and full DCI-P3 colour gamut support and you're looking at something way ahead of any gaming monitors on the market today. Just what exactly were you expecting to see announced?

 

[iO]

Perfect thing for couch gaming but a 63 ppi screen at this size on a desk?!

 

[Black Haru]

So they basically took typical TV sized display, you could probably buy since year ago, add some common computer related features, like gsync, and market it as innovative big gaming monitor huh
Of course it's better than buying four separate 1080p 120hz monitors, if you wanted to, but it's nothing groundbreaking.
Probably just an option that may be viable for small group of people, as majority would prefer these specs cramped into a standard desktop size monitor, and that would probably require some breakthrough compared to this.
But it's also possible to just brainwash that this is the best new thing with some aggressive marketing, and everyone will start buying it.

Its supposed to replace a TV, Multiple smaller monitors won't work for that. With shield built in you won't need to worry about streaming.
This could be a big market, current TVs have horrendous input lag.

 

[Gregsm]

Its supposed to replace a TV, Multiple smaller monitors won't work for that. With shield built in you won't need to worry about streaming.
This could be a big market, current TVs have horrendous input lag.

I never thought of using TV as pc monitor seriously, so I never came across the term "input lag". Manufacturer don't release this spec as well, and you don't know what it is for this panel either, so...
There's are few relatively low input lag, under 20 ms, 120hz 4k 65" and 55" TVs for sale from lg and samsung, and you won't find anything smaller with 120hz 4k. So wouldn't be surprised if it's just a rebrand with g-sync marketed as gaming monitor.
Same for that ASUS ROG 65" display later in the news.

 

[zAAm]

BFGD = Big F***ing Gaming Displays?

 

[Prince Valiant]

It's clearly a niche product but disregarding it as lacking innovation is shortsighted. The panel is 65", a first with Gsync and at 120Hz. Add to that the inclusion of HDR support with full array backlighting, a peak brightness of 1000 nits and full DCI-P3 colour gamut support and you're looking at something way ahead of any gaming monitors on the market today. Just what exactly were you expecting to see announced?

Too bad it's enormous and 4K. A WQHD in the 27 - 32" range with all those features (preferably higher refresh) has a much bigger market than this.

 

[Th3pwn3r]

I never thought of using TV as pc monitor seriously, so I never came across the term "input lag". Manufacturer don't release this spec as well, and you don't know what it is for this panel either, so...
There's are few relatively low input lag, under 20 ms, 120hz 4k 65" and 55" TVs for sale from lg and samsung, and you won't find anything smaller with 120hz 4k. So wouldn't be surprised if it's just a rebrand with g-sync marketed as gaming monitor.
Same for that ASUS ROG 65" display later in the news.

If you've never heard of input lag you haven't visited Rtings .

 

[John Naylor]

I never thought of using TV as pc monitor seriously, so I never came across the term "input lag". Manufacturer don't release this spec as well, and you don't know what it is for this panel either, so...

You'll prolly want to target 10ms @ 100 Hz

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/input_lag.htm
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_strix_xg35vq.htm#lag

From 2nd article ...

Class 1) Less than 10ms / 1 frame lag at 100Hz - should be fine for gamers, even at high levels
Class 2) A lag of 10 - 20ms / One to two frames at 100Hz - moderate lag but should be fine for many gamers. Caution advised for serious gaming
Class 3) A lag of more than 20ms / more than 2 frames at 100Hz - Some noticeable lag in daily usage, not suitable for high end gaming

 

[Crustybeaver]

Too bad it's enormous and 4K. A WQHD in the 27 - 32" range with all those features (preferably higher refresh) has a much bigger market than this.

The 65" screen doesn't appeal to me either, it's just too big for my desk. As someone who's gamed on PC at 4K for going on three years I'm excited for the 144HZ 4K HDR screens at the 27" range.

 

[John Naylor]

So they basically took typical TV sized display, you could probably buy since year ago, add some common computer related features, like gsync, and market it as innovative big gaming monitor huh
Of course it's better than buying four separate 1080p 120hz monitors, if you wanted to, but it's nothing groundbreaking.

Well, yes it is kinda a big step .... the problem being the technology (port and cable) necessary to carry the bandwidth of 4k w/ HDR did not exist. DP 1.2 / 2a topped out at 75 Hz for 4k. 120 MHz @ 4k needs DP 1.3 (no HDR) and 144 Hz @ 4k requires DP 1.4 to handle the bandwidth (compressed) . It's taking new port / cable standards to make these displays possible. And tho we've had DP 1.3 equipped cards fro some time, but 1.3 doesn't support HDR which is the big thing here.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/315...dr-explodes-onto-pc-monitors-at-ces-2017.html

You can do a web search for HDR ... this is from techradar and yes, it changes everything .... brighter whites, darker blacks, more vivid colors.

"HDR is going to change the way you watch TV. While 4K might be stealing a lot of the limelight because it offers more pixels, High Dynamic Range (HDR) is really the change you've been waiting for. Who cares if you have four times the amount of pixels on the screen if they're all awful in terms of color and contrast?

What HDR is promising is better pixels. For bright whites to be brighter, for dark blacks to be darker and 10-bit panels to finally display all 1 billion colors."

Just saw the 1st DP 1.4 cable on newegg and it appears to have 0 sales / 0 reviews so far ... HDMI capable (2.1) cables still a way off' the HDMI 2.1 was officially announced by the HDMI Forum just on January 4, 2017 and was not released until November 28, 2017

 

[Black Haru]

I never thought of using TV as pc monitor seriously, so I never came across the term "input lag". Manufacturer don't release this spec as well, and you don't know what it is for this panel either, so...
There's are few relatively low input lag, under 20 ms, 120hz 4k 65" and 55" TVs for sale from lg and samsung, and you won't find anything smaller with 120hz 4k. So wouldn't be surprised if it's just a rebrand with g-sync marketed as gaming monitor.
Same for that ASUS ROG 65" display later in the news.

I don't think there are any 120hz 4k tvs on the market. Tvs that advertise 120htz are not true 120htz capable, it just means they are 3d capable. Hopefully this won't be the same way.

 

[Th3pwn3r]

I don't think there are any 120hz 4k tvs on the market. Tvs that advertise 120htz are not true 120htz capable, it just means they are 3d capable. Hopefully this won't be the same way.

There are and there are fake 240hz ones as well.