For the longest time, display technology was stagnant. Professional monitors were 1440p, IPS panels (or 2560×1600 for 16:10 models) and high-90% Adobe RGB color, which is useful for both video and print gamuts. Consumer monitors were based on TN technology that could maybe cover the smaller sRGB color space, which covers video. Mobile devices, due to their small size, relatively high viewing angle requirements, and eventually high PPI, started introducing higher-end technologies to consumers. G-Sync, and later FreeSync, continued to differentiate high-end panels. Still, apart from the shift to 4K 60Hz, professional panels didn't go through an astonishing upgrade.
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OLED was always on the horizon though, and are now being integrated into consumer, and professional, monitors. The Dell UltraSharp U3017Q is one such display, with a 30-inch size and 4K resolution. It completely covers Adobe RGB and 97.8% of DCI-P3. DCI-P3 is not a superset of Adobe RGB, it's just a bit more shifted into the reds, and it is designed for digital cinema projects. Because it's not blocking white light, it can get deeper blacks and more saturated colors.
For accessories, it has a USB Type-C connector that can provide 100W of power, as well as high-speed data and apparently video.
Its pricing and availability is where we get to its downside. It will ship March 31st, which is great news for the new technology, but it will cost $4,999, which is not so amazing. That said, if companies get their hands on it, it might eventually trickle into the prosumer and consumer space, like the 4K IGZO panels did a couple of years ago.
What do our readers think?
Did it launch too early? Or does this make you interested when the price drops? Or, alternatively, are you planning on dropping a huge chunk of cash as soon as they'll take it?
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That’s the end game for
That’s the end game for monitor panels. Too bad price is exorbitant. Hope to see hrr, vrr and low persistence version for gamers in a more atractive price (<$1000).
I want nothing more than an
I want nothing more than an OLED monitor. Cant wait for the trickle down, even 1500-2000 I would drop for a 4k OLED panel… I have been waiting for this moment!!
So… did you guys actually
So… did you guys actually see the monitor in action? Tell us about it.
I wasn’t at the show. I’ll
I wasn't at the show. I'll ask the five who went if they saw this one. I know they saw some, but I'm not sure about the Dell.
I did get to briefly see it
I did get to briefly see it at CES. It looks like a very impressive OLED and a 4K resolution. Looked fantastic. If it wasn't for that $5k price point…
Considering the price of
Considering the price of current professional LCDs that do Adobe RGB or DCI-PE can be up to $50,000 thats not too bad really. Assuming its anywhere near as accurate as Sony, Canon and Dolbys monitors.
Hi guys, any news if there
Hi guys, any news if there will be a new model of 40″ 4k display like old Philips 40″?
It’s about damn time. I’ve
It’s about damn time. I’ve been waiting for this to happen for a couple of years now.
I agree with the sentiment
I agree with the sentiment that it is too expensive.
At first I was going to compare it to the kind of price a high-end OLED studio monitor used to cost at nearly $24,000 for only a 24″
But OLED TV screens and 4K screens in general are not selling for $5000 and neither are “5K” screens.
Even way back when the 21″ Sony widescreen CRT monitors were pretty much the highest end “normal” monitor people could buy, they only cost about $2000
At this point, if it doesn’t do DCI P3 100% color gamut and HDR, just being “4K” and OLED cannot justify that big of a price premium on a desktop monitor.
I know it is still early days for OLED on the desktop and they will cost more than IPS but being multiple thousand dollars more is too big of a premium.
You do realize that this is
You do realize that this is rather cheap for a pro monitor. Most professional LCDs range from a few thousand for Eizo up to $30,000 to $50,000 for Sony, Canon and Dolby.
OLED and 4K TVs are selling
OLED and 4K TVs are selling very well, I’m not sure where you’re getting your info. Demand is outpacing supply, which is why prices are remaining high. OLED is a massive leap forward in display quality and it commands a premium because of it. This $5,000 monitor will sell out continuously until finally being discontinued and replaced with a new model.
Sony has had a professional
Sony has had a professional 30″ 4k OLED monitor for quite some time now (BVM X300), I wonder how this Dell will compare. The Dell is a lot cheaper, at least.
HDR is a new tech so it will
HDR is a new tech so it will be interesting. Folks, remember Dell does price match so if this thing ends up on Newegg at a cheaper price then you can force ell to drop it to the Newegg levels. i’m picking up a Samsung UHD blu Ray player this year and instead of buying a 7000 dollar Oled TV this may just fit the bill for some time. It it gets near the LG OLED Spec i’d be happy.
UHD Blu Ray and UHDTV both
UHD Blu Ray and UHDTV both use Rec.2020 color, and neither this monitor nor any current TV support it. If you want real UHD, youll want to wait.
UHD bluray supports BT2020,
UHD bluray supports BT2020, however most studios are mastering in DCI-P3 for all the early stuff. I’d much prefer they kept it at the digital cinema color space that way we don’t run in to mesmerism. Also it would just be a great experience having the Digital Cinema look at home. I’ve been to an AMC Prime with Dolby Vision. Fantastic, I wish I had one close to my home.
OLED response time is like
OLED response time is like 0.1s (http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/eg9100) so the proper question is:
What is the refresh rate?
60Hz likely
60Hz likely
PC Per et all,you want to
PC Per et all,you want to test this monitor?Drop me an email. beartraps