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There's some new info regarding new panels for future monitors that could be worth keeping in mind for those that plan to buy a new monitor in the next 12-18 months:

 

LG.Display Panel Updates for 34" 1440p at 144Hz
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/38.htm#lg.display_144hz_update
LG.Display are planning to develop their very popular and widely used 34" Ultrawide panels over the next year.(...)The overall plans involve developments to push refresh rate to 144Hz, extend the colour space to around 98% DCI-P3 coverage (equating to 135% sRGB) and offer HDR support at vary levels.

We've talked in the past about the new 34" ultrawide IPS panel from LG.Display which will offer a high refresh rate of 144Hz while maintaining the high 3440 x 1440 resolution. This has apparently now gone in to mass production as of September (...)This module supports G-sync incidentally according to the LG.Display specs. Later next year there are plans to develop this panel category to also support G-sync HDR which is likely to involve a multi-zone (probably 512) full-array local dimming backlight along with the necessary specs to offer optimal HDR performance, including that boosted DCI-P3 colour space. That isn't planned for production until Q2 2018 though.

 

AU Optronics Panel Production Plans inc. 4K at 144Hz Update
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/38.htm#auo_roadmap_oct17
We have an update on some of the panel production plans from AU Optronics which includes some interesting new options, as well as updates to some of the eagerly anticipated panels already announced and expected this year - but delayed in some cases now.

4K @ 144Hz Panels and their Future

• 27" 3840 x 2160 resolution @ 144Hz panels already planned for several monitors (Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ, Acer Predator X27, AOC AGON AG273UG)
• Production delayed until Nov 2017, release of displays expected Q1 2018
• 32" version planned but not for panel production until Q3 2018 - displays not likely until Q4 2018 (at best)

General Gaming Panels

• 240Hz refresh rate for TN Film panels including new 2560 x 1440 resolution offerings (27") in Q2 2018, and 1920 x 1080 curved HD panels in Q3 2018
• Colour space improvements from 100% sRGB to 90-95% DCI-P3 coverage
• Peak brightness pushed to 600 cd/m2 to offer some improved HDR support
• Pushing response times further

Curved Gaming Panels

• 35" VA with 3440 x 1440, 120Hz and moderate HDR support planned for production January 2018
• 35" VA with 3440 x 1440, 200Hz and full HDR support (with a 512-zone full-array local dimming backlight, 90% DCI-P3 coverage and 1000 cd/m2 peak brightness) now delayed until Q2 2018 production - displays likely to be Q2 at best like the already announced Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ and Acer Predator X35