TN Monitors

[gwwak]

What do you think of them? Do you still use one?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Haven`t used one for a decade. Picture quality was ass, all washed out and dull compared to IPS. Also no viewing angles, had to sit directly in front.

[_I_]

no, tn were trash, crt were way better just heavier and larger depth

[C1REX]

Originally posted by gwwak:

What do you think of them? Do you still use one?

TN monitors are still used for competitive games.
Fast, 500Hz TN monitors with backlight strobing can have better motion clarity than OLED. But they usually have the worst contrast what usually affects overall image quality.
You can, of course, reduce the contrast problems by getting a higher end model but you are still getting an e-sport oriented product. So, it can be potentially your best or worst pick depending of your priorities.

Here is an example of a high end TN panel. $900 for a 24’ LCD screen. :)

https://youtu.be/UonGoqrAdMA?si=wnur4B0j8u5fi4Ea

[Corona Scurrae]

They are nice if you care about higher refresh rate

Originally posted by C1REX:

Originally posted by gwwak:

What do you think of them? Do you still use one?

TN monitors are still used for competitive games.
Fast, 500Hz TN monitors with backlight strobing can have better motion clarity than OLED. But they usually have the worst contrast what usually affects overall image quality.
You can, of course, reduce the contrast problems by getting a higher end model but you are still getting an e-sport oriented product. So, it can be potentially your best or worst pick depending of your priorities.

Here is an example of a high end TN panel. $900 for a 24’ LCD screen. :)

https://youtu.be/UonGoqrAdMA?si=wnur4B0j8u5fi4Ea

We had plasma and CRT that had excellent motion resolution and we replaced them with tech that only gets brighter and covers more of bt2020 with each iteration. The plasma my dad owns is still crisp in regards to motion. My qd oled at 144hz doesn't come close to it
Reminds me of that super hero meme: "Look at how much they need to mimic a portion of our power"

[Ghost Robertson]

My dad uses a TN panel gaming monitor, it has pretty good picture and works flawlessly.

It's a 24 inch AOC.

[Elthrael]

Eh, I think it's way past its prime. IPS has progressed far enough that you can get a decent IPS 165Hz monitor for under or around 200€. I would skip TN unless you need some really ridiculously high refresh rate like 540Hz or something.

[skOsH♥]

I use one as a backup monitor to my oled. only do writing and studio stuff on it though

[matt]

I have a nice Asus TN monitor in my closet. I bought a replacement power supply for a couple bucks, plugged it in, and was pleased to find that it still works fine. I can't really imagine using it on my main system, but it's good to have it around in case I need something portable and/or compatible with older PCs.

I also have a working SVGA (1280x1024) monitor for much the same reason. It's tiny and barely take up any space in the closet.

[THE LORD]

Only those pro gamers and esports wannabes uses it. For normal people, it's pretty dumb to even consider buyingone.

[peelywally]

No

[Mailer]

I have a TN (GL2450HM) and a VG (EW2420) monitor side by side; both have lasted me and my family for more than a decade without dying; the only inconvenience with the latter monitor is a soft humming whenever there are a lot of letters on the screen, funnily enough. Wonder what the cause of that is.
Outside of that nitpick, these are some very reliant pieces of kit, and seeing as higher refresh rates than 60Hz don't grab me at all, I don't have a need to replace them until they eventually break.

[Ocelote.12]

I wonder if scientists/inventors invent OLED with almost no burn-in (and maybe invisible PWM). It could be better than IPS, VA and TN.

[C1REX]

Originally posted by Ocelote.12:

I wonder if scientists/inventors invent OLED with almost no burn-in (and maybe invisible PWM). It could be better than IPS, VA and TN.

I don't think it's possible. OLED stands for _Organic_ Light Emitting Diode.
The organic compounds used for the screen is basically consumable so burn ins are inevitable - the question is how quick and how the degradation will look like.

The only technology that is trying to replace OLED is Micro LED but who knows when and if it will be available for normal people and at what cost. Currently, such TVs cost over $100.000 and there are no monitors with Micro LED yet.

[Peter]

I own a Zowie XL2746s, which I treasure. It's 1080p with the most buttery smooth motion clarity I've ever experienced. It really is something special. These are solid and well made monitors, and beautifully designed in their own way. I'll keep it forever.

However, I don't use it any more but it's reassuring to have it as a backup, because TN is seemingly indestructible! If you play counterstrike, and the like, it's a dream monitor to own.

Otherwise I'd recommend quantum dot mini-led ips monitors or oled as your primary monitor. If you have the means available then owning both is ideal as a Zowie monitor is not cheap and as a secondary monitor, it's certainly a luxury item to own.

I own the mighty Asus PG32UQX mini-led, PG42UQ oled and the Benq Zowie XL2746s, which I value as much as the other 2. I'm undecided at the moment whether I should get the PG32UCDM or PG32UCDP oled monitors.

[Lixire]

the only reason I still see a use case for them is if you aim at actual professional tier CS/Valorant gaming then it's pretty much the best option for that demographic

But for everything else? no point at all