8-bit LCD with quick pixel response time?

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Does such an animal exist right now? I know that most (all?) of the
'fast' (16 ms or lower) panels currently on the market use 6-bit drivers
that can only produce about 260 000 colours; dithering is used to create
the illusion of a full 16.7 million colour palette. It seems many
people, however, can tell the difference between a true 8-bit panel and
a 6-bit panel that is attempting to 'fake it'.

I'm a little picky when it comes to image quality, so I intend to avoid
any panel that claims 16.7 colours but is actually only using a 6-bit
controller. Unfortunately, manufacturers are often less than forthcoming
about the exact specs of the panels they use in their lcd monitors. Can
anyone point me in the right direction? If not, does anybody know when
we can expect to see fast 8-bit panels in stores?

Thanks,
Al
 
Does such an animal exist right now? I know that most (all?) of the
'fast' (16 ms or lower) panels currently on the market use 6-bit drivers
that can only produce about 260 000 colours; dithering is used to create
the illusion of a full 16.7 million colour palette. It seems many
people, however, can tell the difference between a true 8-bit panel and
a 6-bit panel that is attempting to 'fake it'.

I'm a little picky when it comes to image quality, so I intend to avoid
any panel that claims 16.7 colours but is actually only using a 6-bit
controller. Unfortunately, manufacturers are often less than forthcoming
about the exact specs of the panels they use in their lcd monitors. Can
anyone point me in the right direction? If not, does anybody know when
we can expect to see fast 8-bit panels in stores?
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Yeah with Toms Hardware pointing out that response times cant be taken
at face value and the whole 6bit 8 bit thing--- Ive decided to wait
unless I come across a killer deal this Xmas. They already hinted that
some ultra low response time panels were in the works. Who knows if
this will pan out or be reasonable in cost but I dont see any panels
at the moment though oveall most panels look pretty decent though
theres the color accuracy issue. There was that article about a new
technology that was supposed to produce far more accurate colors too.
Who knows if that will pan out too though.
 
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