BOE unveils 8K 120Hz panel with 4K 240Hz dual-mode support for high-end monitors

Forward-looking: Display manufacturer BOE recently showcased what might become the first widely available panel to support 120Hz at 8K. While other technical details, such as the cables used to achieve the necessary bandwidth, remain unclear, the panel is expected to enter mass production later this year, at which point it will be available to display manufacturers.

The 8K Association spotted the 31.5-inch screen during this year's SID Display Week event in Los Angeles. However, the only other detail the company shared is that the panel supports dual-mode operation, allowing users to switch to a 4K 240Hz setting, which is already common in high-end monitors.

Recent years have borne witness to a high-refresh-rate arms race between display manufacturers, including BOE, which demonstrated a 600Hz laptop in 2022. Samsung Display recently unveiled the first mass-market screens that exceed 500Hz in 1440p, and the latter boasts 720Hz at lower resolutions.

However ...