Dell Demos 5K Display 204
An anonymous reader writes: Even though 4k displays are just making their way into consumer affordability, manufacturers are already pushing beyond. Dell has previewed a computer monitor it calls a "5k" display. The resolution is 5120x2880, stuffing 14,745,600 pixels on a 27" screen. For comparison, that's more than seven times the amount of pixels in a 1920x1080 display. Pixel density is 218 PPI, roughly the same as a 15" Retina MacBook Pro. ExtremeTech suggests, "As far as we're aware, no one is actually making 5120×2880 panels, especially not at 27 inches diagonal – so what we're probably looking at is two 2560x2880 panels squished together as a 'tiled display.'" Unfortunately, it's pricy, expected to cost around $2,500. But hopefully it will help drive 4k display prices even further toward mainstream availability.
Fix 4k first (Score:5, Interesting)
Same reason blu-ray didn't take off (Score:3, Interesting)
I have a 35" 4K TV that I use as a display for my main computer. I now wish I had spent the extra money to get a 50".
On the 35" the text is too small to read comfortably for any length of time, I don't see how reading on a 27" is going to work unless you increase your font size which reduces the benefits of the higher resolution.
For viewing pictures/diagrams you will get a sharper display, and for some people the AA fonts will be seen as another plus but I think a larger display is needed to get the full value of the resolution.
PS. If it counts, I am 57. I don't need glasses but I know I can't see details like I did in my twenties.
ECP
Re:Same reason blu-ray didn't take off (Score:5, Interesting)
*slow clap* because anecdotal evidence
I hate to break it to you (actually no, I enjoy it) but Blu-Ray is a dead format, Sony won the physical media war just in time for digital media to enter the scene
http://www.zdnet.com/whatever-... [zdnet.com]
Want an eye opener? Ok!
Blu-Ray sales (ending June 29th)
http://www.the-numbers.com/wee... [the-numbers.com]
Biggest seller? Frozen with 7 million units
DVD sales (ending June 29th)
http://www.the-numbers.com/wee... [the-numbers.com]
Biggest seller? Transformers with 16 million units, oh and there are more big numbers in that list adding up to an overwhelming difference in per unit sales
Maybe it's just a slow month you say? Here are the numbers for 2013:
http://www.the-numbers.com/hom... [the-numbers.com]
http://www.the-numbers.com/hom... [the-numbers.com]
Same story. DVD is still consistently moving more units, much to my surprise, I honestly thought it would be closer.
All this format war / pissing match conversation is pointless anyway because the day of the disc is done and digital sales will continue to increase.
http://bgr.com/2014/01/08/digi... [bgr.com]
Turns out a stream from Netflix is good enough for most people, packaged media is dead meat
Personally speaking, I prefer the BluRay copy of "Breaking Bad" then a not quite always HD stream... then again I have a record collection, so what does that say about me
Re:Same reason blu-ray didn't take off (Score:5, Interesting)
^ This, thank you...
I see comment after comment from people who are talking out of their back ends, or perhaps their eyes suck...
We saw the exact same comments about 720p vs. 1080p almost 10 years ago, that you couldn't tell the difference.
Stupid is as stupid does I suppose...
True 4k is amazing, it blows 1080p out of the water. I've seen a similar display as you did, but this was on a 70" 1080p next to a 70" 4k display, from about 8 feet away, in a store.
Wow, once you've seen the difference, it is smack dab obvious how much of an improvement 4k really is. You don't have to look at the signs, just watch the video playing.
Now the issue is content... Since we've all now replaced much of our VHS and DVD content for 1080p Blu-Ray, I think few fewer people are going to be willing to do that again.
As much as I like it, I won't spend all that money yet again.
So... If they REALLY want 4k to take off, they need to offer a reasonable upgrade option, perhaps $2 per movie, to get the 4k version.
If I could take my stack of Blu-Ray discs into Walmart or Best Buy and trade them all in for $2 each for 4K versions, I'd probably go buy a 4K TV this Christmas.
$5 each? Meh, that is pushing it, maybe make it $5 each, but $2-3 each if you do 50 or 100 or more or something.
As far as digital copies, such as my now extensive library with Vudu and Amazon, those need upgrade options as well, also for a low price.
Take care of the customer and we'll throw money at you. Try to charge stupid high prices and we'll just not bother.
Re:Hijacking this comment (Score:4, Interesting)
Not likely any time soon. The DK2 has a 1080p display, but due to the extreme field of view this looks more like an old 800x600 display with a screen door effect to boot and chromatic aberration. The CV1 is expected to use a 1440p display, which is a nice step up, but still might not be enough to reduce that screen door effect.
Reading delicate text and fonts in a no-go with a Rift. Everything needs to be scaled up to deal with the low pixel / degree of view factor. Colours wash out slightly as well I think, but that might just be subjective.
If you live in a hot climate you're not going to want to be wearing the Rift unless you have some nice air conditioning. Things can get sweaty or foggy in there.
I think we can expect to see some improvement in display density, and more accurate adjustments for the chromatic aberrations and other artefacts over the next few years. I wouldn't expect to be replacing my desktop display any time soon with a VR display.