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BenQ Unveils New PD3225U Design Monitor for Mac and MacBook Pro Users

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BenQ, a global leader in display technology, announced today the launch of its newest professional monitor, the PD3225U. Featuring IPS Black for 2000:1 contrast ratio, Color Match with Mac devices through M-book mode, and iKeyboard Control, the PD3225U is the perfect creative complement for Mac users in need of color accuracy and enhanced connectivity.

Through IPS Black technology, the PD3225U expresses 35 percent deeper blacks than a conventional IPS monitor by minimizing light leakage, changing and improving liquid crystal array, so colors are more vibrant than ever before. The new design monitor also offers Color Match for Mac devices with its M-book Mode and 98% Display P3 color space, as well as certifications such as Calman Verified, Pantone Validation, and Pantone SkinTone Validation. For corner-to-corner authentic color and consistent luminance, the PD3225U leverages BenQ's exclusive Uniformity Technology. In addition, the monitor incorporates BenQ's exclusive Display ColorTalk software, which effortlessly matches colors between the monitor and MacBook Pro without needing a calibrator.



For creatives with larger workspace needs, the PD3225U can extend a workspace to dual 4K monitors with high-speed transfer through Daisy Chain technology via Thunderbolt connectivity. BenQ's Display Pilot 2 software provides a new customizable and intuitive interface to manage display features such as Print Assist, AutoPivot, PIP/PBD, ICCSync, brightness, and more. Similarly, the PD3225U provides iKeyboard Control for effortless adjustment of brightness and speaker volume through a MacBook keyboard.

The PD3225U includes a built-in KVM switch for users to control two systems from one keyboard and mouse set via the Hotkey Puck G2, which enables users to customize and access their most-used features via the dial and three controller keys. For users in need of expansive connectivity features, the design monitor is equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 Port, two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, and a USB hub. With flexible ergonomics, creatives can tilt, swivel, raise, and pivot the monitor to meet their viewing needs.

"Designed with Mac users in mind, the PD3225U provides unparalleled color features such as IPS Black, M-book Mode and BenQ's AQCOLOR technology, as well as wide connectivity to enhance workflows and streamline performance for Mac-focused creatives," said Jason Lee, BenQ LCD business line manager. "We are thrilled to add this new monitor to our extensive line of design monitors."

In addition to the high-quality performance specifications, the PD3225U is also eco-friendly with 85 percent of the monitor made with post-consumer recycled materials that is then packaged in fully recyclable cardboard for minimal environmental impact. The monitor also features Auto Power Off, which shuts down the screen after 10, 20 or 30 minutes of inactivity to conserve energy.



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60 Hz, hdmi 2.0, kinda laughable.
 
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It is, but remember the target market: Mac users. Do they really care?
The target market is non-gamers. Its okay that there are different application needs for different users. This monitor is $1000. Running at 120 Hz or higher would have no effect on these users. Not having adaptive sync would have no effect on these users.

In the same way sports fans and esports gamers wants high rep rate monitors to cut down on motion blur and latency, creatives want color matching and gamut range. Again different needs for different users.
 
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I love how the requirements "for Mac" basically means adding on all the ports that Apple refuse to include on their devices.

Running at 120 Hz or higher would have no effect on these users.
Strong disagree. Macs are used for video editing a lot, and 24fps film looks so much better on 120Hz than it does on 60Hz with shitty 3:2 pulldown judder. Perfect frame intervals of 1/24th of a second (5x 8.3ms refreshes @120Hz) compared to alternating between every 3, then 2 frames at 60Hz for a choppy and janky motion that's obvious and ugly in panning shots. It's bad enough just viewing 24fps film at 60Hz with 3:2 pulldown, but actually producing 24fps film when your display can't do it is a nightmare.
 
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I love how the requirements "for Mac" basically means adding on all the ports that Apple refuse to include on their devices.


Strong disagree. Macs are used for video editing a lot, and 24fps film looks so much better on 120Hz than it does on 60Hz with shitty 3:2 pulldown judder. Perfect frame intervals of 1/24th of a second (5x 8.3ms refreshes @120Hz) compared to alternating between every 3, then 2 frames at 60Hz for a choppy and janky motion that's obvious and ugly in panning shots. It's bad enough just viewing 24fps film at 60Hz with 3:2 pulldown, but actually producing 24fps film when your display can't do it is a nightmare.
What’s the rep rate of most movie theatre screens or digital projectors?
 
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Boring, 60hz old panel from LG that has been available for a couple years from Dell, HP and LG itself. There's a 6k more recent version that would have been more interesting, or some of the 120hz newer stuff.

What I want to hear form BenQ is more details about the mini led high refresh Mobiuz EX321UX they announced recently but shared few details about.

What’s the rep rate of most movie theatre screens or digital projectors?

24, 48 for some IMAX versions

I love how the requirements "for Mac" basically means adding on all the ports that Apple refuse to include on their devices.

Missing the ethernet, and thunderbolt 3 in 2024 is silly and sounds a lot like they were trying to avoid some mandatory thing in the spec, should be thunderbolt 4.
 

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Wait, do mac users buy anything other than Apple monitors? I thought that was forbidden by the terms of service :p
 
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What’s the rep rate of most movie theatre screens or digital projectors?
24Hz, both classic film reel projectors and modern digital cinema projectors.
Modern digital theatres can typically handle film from 24-60fps and will always match the refresh rate of the source, it's just that the overwhelming majority of content played in theatres is 24fps@24Hz.
 
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It's a difficult balancing act. On one hand, you can sell any rubbish to the Apple crowd as long as it's overpriced. On the other, they react with schizophrenic screeching to anything without Apple logo. Tough sell.
 

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If only a Mac came that number of ports. I'd be happy with 4, but two is a total joke.
You're a PC user. A Mac user would just plug in their Macbook and be amazed they still have a port to spare.
 
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Jeez, what has this comment section even turned into? How do you care so much about a monitor not ment for you?
 
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