When I attended Computex in late May, one of the most impressive things I saw was the Asus ProArt Cinema PQ07 display. There were few details at [[link]] the time, and I wrote I would be surprised if it cost less than $100,000. I was wrong. It's going to cost $200,000. My kidneys aren't worth that much.
Some more information is now available, thanks to HDTVTest (via Notebook Check). The display comes in a massive 135-inch size, but its highlight is its use of Micro-LED technology. This means every pixel can be switched on and off, which gives it a very high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 while being able to sustain a 2,000 nit brightness level. That's unsustainable on OLED displays with automatic brightness limiting.
Other specs include a 95% DCI-P3 gamut and 4K resolution. This gives it a pixel pitch of 0.7815mm. You might expect 8K at this size, but commercial Micro-LED technology is still in its nascent stage, and at $200k for a 4K model, well, that Ferrari would start to look like a bargain.
Asus is targeting the PQ07 at professionals, but it would make a fine home cinema display too, even if [[link]] there are much cheaper options, including projectors that are very good in their own right. Notebook Check speculates the display is limited to 60Hz making it a poor option for gaming on your superyacht.
Best gaming monitor: Pixel-perfect panels for your PC.
Best high refresh rate monitor: Screaming quick.
Best 4K monitor for gaming: When only high-res will do.
Best 4K TV for gaming: Big-screen 4K gaming.
Micro-LED screens are still some way from seeing widespread adoption. They're still extremely cost prohibitive compared to OLED options, though they have some advantages, such as a longer lifespan and no concerns over screen burn-in. They're also modular, meaning it's easier for manufacturers to produce different screen sizes.
I love the idea of something like a Micro-LED 7,680 x 2,160 Ultrawide with a 200Hz+ refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color support, but such a screen is sure to be many years away. Maybe an RTX 8090 that supports DisplayPort 3 will be on the menu by then too.
I can't wait to see Micro-LED hit the mainstream. In the meantime I'll make do with my 3440 x 1440 ultrawide [[link]] and aging 50-inch Panasonic Plasma TV. Only a lottery win would make me consider upgrading to this Asus, and even then it'd need to be a big lottery win.