While many fans were left disappointed by the announcement of the Switch OLED version – having been hoping for a 4K Switch Pro – a teardown of the new system reveals that Nintendo may be quietly preparing for a real Switch Pro. As discovered by Nintendo Prime, the newly refreshed …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep10) – Intel Graphics
Intel's discrete desktop graphics products are just a few months away and we are excited to see what they bring to the table. In this one, we discuss the upcoming GPUs and we also go off on a tangent about HDR, display technologies, video connections, and other (somewhat) related topics. Leo's secret admirer also makes a guest appearance...
Read More »Diamond Multimedia launches wireless HDMI kit with up to 150ft range
Diamond Multimedia, a supplier of graphics adapters and other hardware, has launched its Diamond VS300M kit which allows wireless HDMI signal transmission and can work with ranges up to 150 feet. The Diamond VS300M wireless HDMI kit is shipped with one transmitter unit and one receiver unit – additional receivers are …
Read More »Asus releases a new… GeForce GT 710
That's right - the GT 710 is back, and this model from ASUS is entirely passively cooled...
Read More »Philips introduce a new eco-friendly 243B1 Full HD monitor
MMD has announced a new eco-friendly spec Full HD monitor from Philips. The 243B1 series features handy USB docking technology and multiple connectivity options to the 24-inch Full HD display, with features that offer optimal comfort and productivity. One of the main features of the 243B1 monitor from Philips is …
Read More »Nvidia opens up G-sync monitors to use variable refresh rate over HDMI
Nvidia may have conceded defeat in the variable refresh rate battle, as the company has announced it will open up its G-sync capable monitors to support variable refresh rate over HDMI, enabling the use of the technology with AMD graphics cards on G-sync monitors. Back in January, Nvidia announced that …
Read More »The PSVR can work with any HDMI input, in 2D
With the PlayStation VR headset now out in the wild, it didn't take long for people to start trying to make it do things it's not designed for: like playing content on the PC. However surprisingly enough, it works rather well, giving you a giant, floating 2D TV to play on. …
Read More »GTX 1080 and 1070 Displayport not compatible with HTC Vive
If you want to run the HTC Vive on a GTX 1080 or 1070 graphics card, you better be planning to use the HDMI connection, as it looks like the optional mini-Displayport for the Vive just doesn't work with either card's respective connector. Nvidia said it was looking into the …
Read More »AMD is bringing HDMI support to Freesync
Over the last year, AMD has been ramping up its focus on Freesync, an open-platform variable refresh rate technology that allows your PC's graphics card to control the refresh rate of your monitor, delivering a smoother experience as long as you can keep your frame rate above 45 frames per …
Read More »Google seems to be preparing a Chromecast 2
It looks like Google is preparing to return to the Chromecast soon, with a newly revised dongle, featuring a new design and faster components. The new rumours come from leaked documents, which talk about different colour options, improve WiFi performance and something called ‘Fast Play', which will be a new …
Read More »Mesh Elite Game Changer 980 Gaming PC Review
Mesh is one of the oldest names in the UK PC manufacturing business. The company has been selling computers since 1987, and although the last five years have had their ups and downs they appear to be back with all guns blazing. The Elite Game Changer 980 sounds like a …
Read More »HDMI forum adds HDR support to HDMI 2.0a specification
HDMI Forum, an organization that manages the HDMI standard development, this week release HDMI 2.0a specification, which adds support for high-dynamic range video medatada flags to the standard. Members of the organization can start to add HDMI 2.0a into their products now. The specification has been updated to enable transmission …
Read More »Intel to increase Thunderbolt 3.0’s bandwidth to 40Gb/s
Although Thunderbolt interconnection technology is not an industry standard that is broadly adopted by all players on the market, it is an interconnection of choice for many creative professionals who work with large amounts of data. Thus, it is not surprising that Thunderbolt is evolving and becomes faster over time. …
Read More »Eminent HD Media Player EM7280 Review
While many of our readers probably don't have a Media Player, for others, it has become an integral part of their entertainment within the house. Primarily, these devices allow you to store all of your Music and Films in one central location which can then be accessed by your TV …
Read More »Displayport doomed? Sapphire scientists serve notice
EyeFinity is the really neat trick that ATI Radeon HD 5000 series cards bring to the market. Forget simply stretching your desktop – why not actually support monster resolutions like 5760×1080 straight out of the box and let the gamers enjoy wrap-round, immersive shoot-em ups? KitGuru spies snuck into a …
Read More »Monitor Buying Guide
The price of TFT screens has plummeted over the past 2 years. At the same time, the glass panels that are used to make monitors have been getting bigger and bigger. More screen real estate is always better. These advances allow you have more applications open at once, play games …
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