To be clear, OLEDs with this kind of a layout have existed before, but they're niche and limited to just 60Hz, as LG points out in its own press release, so achieving a 240 Hz refresh rate is quite impressive and nicely brings the tech into the modern day. Keep in mind that LG Display is a separate company from LG. This is just one gaming monitor, so it doesn't represent a broader shift away from WOLED from LG as a whole.
Speaking of, TFT Central reports that this monitor will be part of LG Display's 4th gen family, using a Tandem WOLED panel. The branding is a bit confusing , because the "W" in that WOLED doesn't mean it has a white subpixel; rather, the multi-stack method used by LG emits near-white light that is converted by color filters, which is what forms those RGB subpixels eventually.
Just to clarify, the other "Tandem OLED" designation is reserved for smaller format displays meant for phones, tablets, laptops and cars, and it's similar to LG's RGB OLED where each subpixel produces its own light instead of being filtered through a white base layer. That's what powers the new iPad Pros, but it's not meant for TVs or monitors.
All in all, combining 4K resolution at 27 inches with a 240 Hz refresh rate, on a panel with a striped true RGB subpixel layout that's powered by LG's Tandem WOLED tech — well, that's one heck of a combo and certainly fit for a next-gen flagship. We should learn more about pricing and availability as CES rolls around. Until then, you can check out Samsung's new monitors announcement as well.
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