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Spyder X2 Elite Colour Calibration Tool

Photographers, digital designers and hybrid photo/video producers often struggle to get the right colour on their monitors. The Spyder X2 Elite Colour Calibration Tool ensures that monitors always display true colours. The Spyder X2 Elite provides calibration presets tailored to professional standards. Also, it provides advanced customizable colour controls that are suited for various professional requirements. The Spyder X2 Elite is equipped with native USB-C and comes with a USB-A adapter, which integrates smoothly into any studio setup. Its other features include Video and Cinema Targets (Rec. 709, Rec. 2020), and Advanced Display Mapping and Analysis, which provide in-depth tools for detailed colour work. It’s suitable for environments with multiple monitors, where the user can benefit from consistent colour across different displays. It has adaptable sensor capabilities that allow easy, affordable upgrades for HDR/High-brightness monitor calibration.

Samsung CRG9 Curved Monitor

The Samsung CRG9 Curved Monitor is one of the indispensable gadgets for people who prefer a bigger screen space for their job. It more than does the job of dual traditional 16:9 aspect ratio monitors. It means you can replace a typical dual monitor desk setup with just one of these screens. Also, this single monitor combines all the screen space of dual 16:9 displays without a bezel disrupting the point where content merges between the two screens. The curved design of the screen, with a 49-inch display conveniently fits in less horizontal space than a comparably sized flat display. The other features of the monitor, include a high-quality screen, with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits peak brightness. The screen also supports HDR, which is a viable choice for in-depth colour correction or adjustment in both video and photo editing. 

Samsung Music Frame

Samsung has extended its 'The Frame' series beyond TVs with Music Frame speakers. The wireless speaker has a physical picture within the frame that is customizable. According to Samsung, the Music Frame can either operate as a standalone wireless speaker or pair with a Samsung TV and soundbar via Q-Symphony to augment bass and surround sound. The Music Frame camouflages itself as a modern picture frame while being a wireless speaker that can be used in both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modes.

LG OLED 77-inch Transparent TV 

It's simply amazing, because it is actually a see-through TV, which is a marvelous piece of technology. Darker colours and black level contrast can appear to be transparent like a window, while the brighter colours on the screen can display artwork that looks like it is almost floating like an aquarium or fireplace. In addition, the contrast filter can be turned up for a more normal viewing experience. The Signature T-TV is nearly all-wireless, too. Although you do have to plug it into a wall, its components are run through LG’s Zero Connect Box, which feeds inputs to the TV wirelessly, and encases all of the cables and wires for a clean presentation. The 77-inch LG OLED Transparent TV is expected to be on the market by the end of 2024.

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