ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM Gen 3 Tackles Annoying OLED Issue With BlackShield Film

ASUS is evidently so excited about its new ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen 3 gaming monitor that it's not waiting around for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas for its big unveiling. What has ASUS so geeked about the Gen 3 panel is a new BlackShield film that, according to the company, is a "game-changer for contrast connoisseurs."

It's really intended for gamers who get their groove on in rooms with a lot of ambient light, such as sunlight spilling through a big window. OLED panels excel at delivering inky black levels, but when there is too much surrounding light, OLED displays can sometimes give off a purple tint instead of deliver the kind of true blacks that the tech is sought after for.

"So, for the PG32UCDM Gen 3, we're using BlackShield film, which improves the monitor's black level in scenarios with brighter ...