[News] Samsung Working On 44 and 48-inch Monitors with 29:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios

[StyM]

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/sam...ct-ratios.html

• 49" mega-wide panel - this panel will offer a massive 49" size, in a 32:9 aspect ratio which Samsung are referring to as a "Grand Circle" format. We knew about the plans to produce a panel like this back in January 2016, but more details are starting to emerge now which is good news. These are the current specs but could of course change between now and mass production. The resolution will be 3840 x 1080 (referred to as DFHD = double full HD). It will be a VA technology panel with a 1800R curvature and a 3-side frameless design. The panel will offer a high 5000:1 static contrast ratio which is pushing the CR beyond current Samsung VA panels in fact. Perhaps most interesting is that the panel will apparently support a 144Hz refresh rate, along with options for AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-sync. The panel is due to go in to mass production around September 2017.
• Double 24.7" (44") - this is an interesting option in their Grand Circle format. Creating a 29:9 aspect ratio and ultrawide format, this is a double 24.7" sized screen which ends up being 44" diagonal in size. It's designed to replace dual 24" sized monitors really and offers a 3840 x 1200 resolution. It's a VA panel with 5000:1 contrast ratio, 1800R curvature, 8-bit colour depth and a 3-side frameless design. There will apparently be 60Hz and 144Hz versions available and it is expected to go in to mass production in September 2017.
• 40" Full HD - slightly less interesting is a large 40" panel with a 1920 x 1080 resolution VA panel. This offers a 1800R curvature, 3000:1 contrast ratio and 8-bit colour depth. This might well be aimed at TV / multimedia displays given the resolution and spec. It is expected to go in to production in Aug 2017.

[AliG]

Does anyone even want a 48" monitor? I can't even fathom putting that monstrosity on my desk lol

[Sparky]

I use a 46" TV for my monitor Granted it is on a TV stand a couple feet away.

Since this monitor is an ultrawide it is like having two large screens next to each other, so not the same as just one massive regular wide monitor.

[StyM]

32" 4K is the sweet spot...

[vario]

Well i currently have LG 21:9 2560x1080. I Would gladly buy something wider and a bit higher. 3840x1200 seems just about right . Probably game support will be lacking tho.