The video reviews the Samsung Odyssey NEO G9, a high-end gaming monitor. The reviewer praises its improved miniLED backlight, which reduces haloing and provides better contrast and color accuracy. The monitor also features a 240Hz refresh rate, 5120 x 1440 resolution, and a 49-inch diagonal screen with a 1000R curve. The reviewer notes that the monitor's local dimming zones have increased from 10 to 2048, significantly improving its performance. They also mention that the monitor is certified by the Verband Deutschle Elektrotrchniker Institute (VDE) and has a peak brightness of 2000 nits. The reviewer concludes that while the Odyssey NEO G9 is not a complete game-changer, it offers an outstanding HDR experience and is a top choice for immersive gaming, with all the features one would want in a high-end gaming monitor.
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1. The Samsung Odyssey NEO G9 is a 49-inch gaming monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate.
2. The monitor has a high-resolution, G-Sync/FreeSync compatible panel.
3. The monitor features a miniLED backlight with 2048 local dimming zones.
4. The monitor has a 5120 x 1440 resolution, which is a great balance between pixel density and being reasonable to drive with a modern graphics card.
5. The monitor requires a graphics card with at least 3070 or greater to properly power it.
6. The monitor has a 1000R curve and a 1 millisecond response time.
7. The monitor has a built-in USB 3.0 hub and a headphone hanger.
8. The monitor supports picture-in-picture and picture-by-picture.
9. The monitor can run at 240 Hz with display stream compression using display port 1.4.
10. The monitor also has HDMI 2.1, but it may not be able to run at full resolution with a single HDMI link.
11. The monitor's miniLED backlight provides better contrast and color accuracy compared to the original Odyssey G9.
12. The monitor is rated at 2000 nits, which is double the rating of the original Odyssey G9.
13. The monitor is VDE (Verband Deutschle Elektrotrchniker Institute) certified, but not basis certified.
14. The monitor's local dimming zones are not noticeable in actual gameplay, but can be seen in certain edge cases.
15. The monitor supports HDR and has a very immersive gaming experience, taking up about 80% of the field of view at a reasonable distance.