This is what I have. 27” is the largest size keeping 2 monitors side by side practical.
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8K monitors update
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MacOS (Retina). I currently use 2x 27" 4k's side by side running at native resolution (meaning no Retina scaling), mostly for coding. I need the real estate, hence why I run the native resolution, but I hate how it looks compared to my smaller Retina MacBook Pro's screen that runs w/ Retina scaling. The problem is most displays on the market are not high enough resolution to be able to run at 2x integer scaling and still give you decent "real estate". An 8K screen would allow me to run perfect 2x integer scaled 4K resolution.
I know most users here are not Mac users. Once you are spoiled by Retina displays, it's very difficult to go back to anything else. Small text on true integer-scaled Retina screens is sooooo much nicer to look at all day than anything else by a country mile.
I've previously tried 3x 27" 4k's running at a non-integer scaled Retina resolution, and it was brutal. It gets old quick having to look around so much, even with a proper monitor stand that "wraps" the monitors around you. Tried every orientation, including with all three vertically mounted. They all sucked and had serious drawbacks. I'm now firmly of the belief that, at least for the work that I do, a single very high resolution monitor is absolutely the way to go.
I know most users here are not Mac users. Once you are spoiled by Retina displays, it's very difficult to go back to anything else. Small text on true integer-scaled Retina screens is sooooo much nicer to look at all day than anything else by a country mile.
I've previously tried 3x 27" 4k's running at a non-integer scaled Retina resolution, and it was brutal. It gets old quick having to look around so much, even with a proper monitor stand that "wraps" the monitors around you. Tried every orientation, including with all three vertically mounted. They all sucked and had serious drawbacks. I'm now firmly of the belief that, at least for the work that I do, a single very high resolution monitor is absolutely the way to go.
How is "retina" different from 4k? I have both a "retina" and a Windows 4k displays, they all look nice.
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I forget that many folks use two monitors. My bad. At my company, we are offered two monitors but I do not partake.
Davi7d777
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First DisplayPort 2.1 support chip announcement shows AMD has been quietly moving ahead implementing that standard that is absolutely necessary for 8k PC motherboards, video cards, and other 8k display products.
Although the public announcement was this week, one can expect key pcb vendors have been secretly implementing preliminary semiconductors. May also result in Intel one would expect is also doing such, to make an announcement. Although there are Asian companies also likely to develop pcb products, would expect it is our USA companies that will need to lead the way since the standard is based here in Silicon Valley.
ISE 2024 Info: AMD to Unveil New DisplayPort 2.1 Subsystem, Plus an ISE Debut
Although the public announcement was this week, one can expect key pcb vendors have been secretly implementing preliminary semiconductors. May also result in Intel one would expect is also doing such, to make an announcement. Although there are Asian companies also likely to develop pcb products, would expect it is our USA companies that will need to lead the way since the standard is based here in Silicon Valley.
ISE 2024 Info: AMD to Unveil New DisplayPort 2.1 Subsystem, Plus an ISE Debut
Frame prints on location is my suggestion and perhaps skip the glass - many people don't want it anyway.
I have also waited for a proper monitor for my high resolution images but it's probably not gonna happen. Too little interest from consumers and too big risk for the producers.
I have also waited for a proper monitor for my high resolution images but it's probably not gonna happen. Too little interest from consumers and too big risk for the producers.
Davi7d777
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Small thinking, looking at just consumer product in current conventional ways I addressed over several posts above.
There have already been 4 recent announcements for large non-TV 8k displays though not exactly with features I'll be purchasing nor immediately available for purchase. Last month TCL announced a 57 inch diagonal OLED panel but only available at first in China so they can iron out issues. Phillips, LG, and Samsung all just announced large 8k video wall products that are too large (110 inches) for my interests and much too expensive but represent a ready professional market. The Samsung panel is more in my target range with a 73 inch diagonal.
My point is as noted, non-TV 8k panels are already in pipelines and more announcement are certain this year given DisplayPort 2.1 silicon per at least AMD is being engineered into products. And that is because there is already a market and consumer level products will follow that I expect to generate interest when photographers actually start seeing what immersive displays can do.
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I am gonna 2nd that thanks.
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It was quite entertaining reviewing all these threads and opinions - not seeing a single comment from someone who actually owns an 8K computer monitor. So yes, we're definitely a niche.
All I can tell you is that the images look gorgeous on it!
I have had the Dell 32-inch UP3218K 8K monitor now for about a year for my main workstation (an Intel 13900KS running at 6.3GHz on its P-cores). The monitor is driven by dual 4.1a DisplayPort connection on a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti display adapter (also overkill). I run it most of the time in 10x3-bit (30-bit) color at 48Hz for my editing my Z9 48MP images (and switch to 8/24-bit/60Hz for video editing).
It is a luxury? Definitely, but then again, several of my lenses run over $3K each, so I guess you could say it's all relative.
I also have several other computers running 32" 4K monitors. All I can tell you is that I'd really miss the UP3218K if I had to revert to using one of my 4K monitors for my main system.
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The one thing everyone can agree on is that film photography has its negatives. It even has its positives and internegatives.
All I can tell you is that the images look gorgeous on it!
I have had the Dell 32-inch UP3218K 8K monitor now for about a year for my main workstation (an Intel 13900KS running at 6.3GHz on its P-cores). The monitor is driven by dual 4.1a DisplayPort connection on a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti display adapter (also overkill). I run it most of the time in 10x3-bit (30-bit) color at 48Hz for my editing my Z9 48MP images (and switch to 8/24-bit/60Hz for video editing).
It is a luxury? Definitely, but then again, several of my lenses run over $3K each, so I guess you could say it's all relative.
I also have several other computers running 32" 4K monitors. All I can tell you is that I'd really miss the UP3218K if I had to revert to using one of my 4K monitors for my main system.
Mike
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The one thing everyone can agree on is that film photography has its negatives. It even has its positives and internegatives.
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How far do you sit from your monitor? Could you provide more details about perceived differences between this monitor and 4K ones?It was quite entertaining reviewing all these threads and opinions - not seeing a single comment from someone who actually owns an 8K computer monitor. So yes, we're definitely a niche.
All I can tell you is that the images look gorgeous on it!
I have had the Dell 32-inch UP3218K 8K monitor now for about a year for my main workstation (an Intel 13900KS running at 6.3GHz on its P-cores). The monitor is driven by dual 4.1a DisplayPort connection on a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti display adapter (also overkill). I run it most of the time in 10x3-bit (30-bit) color at 48Hz for my editing my Z9 48MP images (and switch to 8/24-bit/60Hz for video editing).
It is a luxury? Definitely, but then again, several of my lenses run over $3K each, so I guess you could say it's all relative.
I also have several other computers running 32" 4K monitors. All I can tell you is that I'd really miss the UP3218K if I had to revert to using one of my 4K monitors for my main system.
Mike
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The one thing everyone can agree on is that film photography has its negatives. It even has its positives and internegatives.
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Though big this is not an extreme size for a desktop monitor. It seems to be a very good one (Techradar) though I'd be interested to hear what the advantage of 8K is in perceived detail. And note the OP was looking for 8K monitors with a far bigger diagonalHow far do you sit from your monitor? Could you provide more details about perceived differences between this monitor and 4K ones?It was quite entertaining reviewing all these threads and opinions - not seeing a single comment from someone who actually owns an 8K computer monitor. So yes, we're definitely a niche.
All I can tell you is that the images look gorgeous on it!
I have had the Dell 32-inch UP3218K 8K monitor now for about a year for my main workstation (an Intel 13900KS running at 6.3GHz on its P-cores). The monitor is driven by dual 4.1a DisplayPort connection on a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti display adapter (also overkill). I run it most of the time in 10x3-bit (30-bit) color at 48Hz for my editing my Z9 48MP images (and switch to 8/24-bit/60Hz for video editing).
It is a luxury? Definitely, but then again, several of my lenses run over $3K each, so I guess you could say it's all relative.
I also have several other computers running 32" 4K monitors. All I can tell you is that I'd really miss the UP3218K if I had to revert to using one of my 4K monitors for my main system.
Mike
Michael Firstlight
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I sit at my desk all day and am very close - maybe 24 inches, but also look up close often.How far do you sit from your monitor? Could you provide more details about perceived differences between this monitor and 4K ones?It was quite entertaining reviewing all these threads and opinions - not seeing a single comment from someone who actually owns an 8K computer monitor. So yes, we're definitely a niche.
All I can tell you is that the images look gorgeous on it!
I have had the Dell 32-inch UP3218K 8K monitor now for about a year for my main workstation (an Intel 13900KS running at 6.3GHz on its P-cores). The monitor is driven by dual 4.1a DisplayPort connection on a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti display adapter (also overkill). I run it most of the time in 10x3-bit (30-bit) color at 48Hz for my editing my Z9 48MP images (and switch to 8/24-bit/60Hz for video editing).
It is a luxury? Definitely, but then again, several of my lenses run over $3K each, so I guess you could say it's all relative.
I also have several other computers running 32" 4K monitors. All I can tell you is that I'd really miss the UP3218K if I had to revert to using one of my 4K monitors for my main system.
Mike
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The one thing everyone can agree on is that film photography has its negatives. It even has its positives and internegatives.
Davi7d777
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Came across this insider forum discussion that sheds light after Dell released the first 8k monitor in March 2017 that used two proprietary HDMI connectors, that now 7 years later, it is only now that first 8k PC monitors are becoming available. In effect, the cartel of TV manufacturers have purposely stalled consumer product moves to open source DisplayPort. And part of that strategy has apparently been to only release 4k PC products their HDMI interfaces work fine with.
However since DisplayPort 2.1 was released, they found their best HDMI products lacking in equivalent performance thus because they had the upper hand in consumer marketing, simply promoted higher specifications their released products were not actually achieving. But now that has come to bite them and the end of that game is approaching. Reading comments, one will understand how positively technical experts feel about DisplayPort as the inevitable future.
And there is another new 8k 32 inch monitor now with the first DisplayPort 2.1 standard. As I've been suspecting, more are likely to come out by year end and hopefully such will be a much larger monitor this thread OP has been waiting for. One might expect first products remain at 32 inch until any bugs have been fleshed out by actual early users. Gives me reason to contact AMD HQ directly to work with since the corporation I worked for last before retiring was right across the street.
However since DisplayPort 2.1 was released, they found their best HDMI products lacking in equivalent performance thus because they had the upper hand in consumer marketing, simply promoted higher specifications their released products were not actually achieving. But now that has come to bite them and the end of that game is approaching. Reading comments, one will understand how positively technical experts feel about DisplayPort as the inevitable future.
And there is another new 8k 32 inch monitor now with the first DisplayPort 2.1 standard. As I've been suspecting, more are likely to come out by year end and hopefully such will be a much larger monitor this thread OP has been waiting for. One might expect first products remain at 32 inch until any bugs have been fleshed out by actual early users. Gives me reason to contact AMD HQ directly to work with since the corporation I worked for last before retiring was right across the street.
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