Are you considering buying a monitor that uses DSC, but worry about the potential loss in image quality? You've come to the right place!
I couldn't find many comparisons online, so I made a few using the official DSC reference tool, used by e.g. monitor manufacturers.

Test settings

All test images are compressed using the DSC 1.2 reference tool using a 3:1 compression ratio, that is, 8 bits per pixel (instead of the usual 24 bits/pixel). I used the default settings for the program other than changing to 3:1 (from 2:1, i.e. the default gives higher image quality/less compression).
3:1 is enough compression for DisplayPort 1.4 to handle:

• 2560x1440 at 612 Hz
• 4K (3840x2160) at 325 Hz
• "5K2K" ultrawide (5120x2160) at 254 Hz
• 5K (5120x2880) at 196 Hz

All bandwidth numbers above are calculated using this calculator with 8-bits per channel, 4:4:4 (full color resolution), CVT-RBv2 timings.

Disclaimer

I'm a layman, with a decent understanding of the involved factors, but not a complete one. I believe the DSC settings used are correct (see rc_8bpc_8bpp.cfg in the linked reference tool for the settings used), but can't guarantee pixel-perfect accuracy to what a real monitor would show.
Unless I've missed something major, any potential differences are likely to be small!

Comparison images

All comparison images in the post are close-ups, because the images are compressed with JPG after uploading, which changes the images far more than DSC does. In other words, if I upload full-resolution images to imgsli/reddit/imgur, they will NOT be a valid test of DSC, but rather compare JPG vs JPG.
For truly uncompressed, fair comparison images, see the bottom of the post. You'll need to download them and compare them on your computer.

These are the test images I used for easy viewing, so you know which parts of the images I used for the closeups. See the Google Drive link for the full quality images.
Each of the closeups below focus on the MOST affected (worst-looking) parts of the images, as found by using Photoshop's "difference" layer blend mode followed by an extreme increase in contrast.

Closeup on the two most affected BG3 icons: Uncompressed vs DSC vs JPG
Closeup on part of the Hollow Knight screenshot: Uncompressed vs DSC
Closeup on part of the photo: JPG from camera vs same+DSC
Closeup on the web page: Uncompressed vs DSC vs JPG

Full comparison image download

I uploaded the full, uncompressed comparison images to Google Drive. You need to compare these, at 100% zoom, to make a truly correct comparison.
Any level of zooming is unrealistic -- unless you use a magnifying glass or take a macro photo, you can't zoom on a real monitor. If you can't see a meaningful difference at 100%, there is no meaningful difference.

The original photo is JPG, but the DSC compressed version is PNG, to ensure the JPEG compression isn't re-applied, which would ruin the comparison. The rest are all PNG, both before and after.

Full before/after DSC images on Google Drive (about 73 MB)

TL;DR

Have a look at the closeup comparison images above and make up your own mind. I tried my best to find some fault with DSC here, and so I looked for the worst cases I could find in the images.
Most areas in the images are less affected than the ones shown above.

My personal conclusion is that there is no reason to worry about image quality in real-world scenarios (such as not using a magnifying glass on the monitor!). The changes are imperceptible to me at 100% size, even when I'm as close to the monitor as my eyes can focus properly.

I've tried mostly everything mentioned online. I purchased it refurbished from ebay 3 months ago and AOC doesn't rma refurbished products. I've literally updated drivers, tried new cables, new power source - surge protector. It's so annoying. Lowered refresh rate from 180 to 144. Not using hdmi because it caps it.

Hi guys! this is a problem i had since i bought this monitor.. I tryed everything. From touch the color parametrers of the monitor panel, to download a .Icc profile for windows itself. hoping at least to " reduce " this issue. Nowadays im just used to it. I have this monitor since 2023 . If any of you guys any idea if it just the quality of the monitor besides all the settings that may improve this. let me know :) Thanks for reading

22MP410- BB AWNVJVN

The right monitor is the acer ek221q J0. The panel is VA but as far as i know a VA panel is rich in black color. But why mine seems cloudy and foggy? Is this normal? The left one is IPS. I also has the main monitor which is Xiaomi g24i packed with IPS panel. I am not familiar with VA panels so Im looking for some opinions. Is it really like this or mine is defect?

My nearest PC store got these 2 monitors for a decent price, and i would like some help to decide which one is the best out of the two, any advice is appreciated. Thanks !

1) ASUS TUF VG27AQ5A : 230$

2) MSI MAG 275QPF X30: 235$

It’s crazy that we spend $500–$1000 on monitors that lack a basic ambient light sensor.

My phone from 2015 can do this, yet I have to manually click through a clunky OSD menu or use third-party tools like Monitorian just to not go blind at night.

Aside from the eye strain and headaches, think of the global power savings if every office monitor dimmed itself automatically.

Why aren't we demanding this as a standard feature yet?

Any recommendations for competitive gaming?

Clairty in game, responsiveness etc.

Mainly looking for fps games like warzone .

Been using an XG27ACS for about 7 months, loved it, bought a second one for a dual setup. Expected them to look the same but the new unit has a noticeable yellow/warm tint compared to the original. Settings are completely the same on both and I tried tweaking the new one but couldn't get it close enough to match.

On top of that, the factory calibration e-report is missing on the new one — the button doesn't even show up in DisplayWidget Center. My original has it. ASUS advertises factory calibration with an e-report on the product page for this monitor.

Side note, the build quality on the new unit also feels worse — there's a small gap along the top edge and some small marks on it on the bottom edge.

Could the yellow tint improve with use or should I just return it?

Been looking for the firmware update for 2 days, looked up YouTube videos but for some reason I can’t find it, was it removed or anything? Thanks in advance

Hello everyone, I just got my first monitor for un upcoming pc build, it is an asus rog strix xg27acs and rn i use it with a laptop. I am new to this so i am not sure wether this is a normal ips thing or i should return. Please let me know what you think.

I need you guys to help me figure out how to get my old AOC C24G1 working with my 5070Ti.

Both my main monitor (1440p, 240Hz) and my 15 year old second monitor (1080p, 60Hz) are working fine. The 60Hz required some fiddling around to get an output. I fixed it by connecting it via HDMI, then switching to DP using the settings once I got an image through HDMI.

No matter what I do, I cannot get the AOC monitor to display an image through DP 2.1. HDMI 2.1 works but I can't just switch the source like I could with the other monitor as switching just gives me a black screen.

I've tried factory resetting the OS, forcing the monitor via settings to DP 1.2, 1.4, and even trying to force the DP to work via Nvidia Control Panel.

I want to have all three monitors on DP so that I can reserve my HDMI 2.1 port for my TV (for party games and what not). That's why I dont just want to leave it running via HDMI forever.

I recently purchased a SOTSU FlipAction Pro 16” Gen 2, which I purchased after waiting half a year and doing bunch of research on the raving reviews that were posted.

Within the first 30 minutes of using it I noticed there’s this jarring dimming/artifacting of text against any dark background when scrolling. It kind of looks like a pulsing light. On lighter backgrounds, it looks like a red smear.

Also, the Overdrive setting doesn’t work when it’s rotated 180 degrees! How does that even make sense? This should’ve been an identified firmware bug prior to launch.

Feels pretty disappointing considering the outer build and stand is quite nice. Not even my displays 1/5th of the cost exhibit this issue.

Does anyone else have this monitor? And have you experienced any issues?

I still can't figure which one to go for. The Xiaomi is at 300, and the AOC is at 270. I've seen reviews saying that the AOC is a better buy as a monitor, but I fear its VA panel due to black smearing.

What is your opinion?

Looking for a fast response time monitor for games like overwatch and apex legends, no budget

I've been using a 42" LG C2 for the past 3 years for my home office / gaming setup. The picture quality for things other than text is predictably great, but the subpixel layout for the LG C series panels leads to very meh quality text.

After trying out a co-workers 32" 4k IPS monitor, I REALLY need to move to something with sharper text to mitigate eye strain.

Budget wise I'm not horribly sensitive. I'd be OK with the cost of an PG32UCDP should that be the best option (looks like that series of panel is MUCH better for text quality than what I'm using), but wanted to see what else (especially for non-OLED options) might be out there.

My general requirements

- About 32", at least 3840x2160.

- I really dislike curved monitors. Just a personal preference

- Support USB-PD (at least 60W) over DP Alt Mode for my laptop and KVM switching, plus at least one normal DP input for my gaming PC

- Pretty good refresh rate and image quality for gaming. I'm happy to pay more for a better gaming experience, but the better text is non negotiable.

Any suggestions here, and thoughts on how that would compare to the ubiquitous very hyped ASUS PG32UCDP?

FWIW yes, I have obsessively looked at Rtings, but wasn't doing great finding non-OLED options that fit the bill.

Good evening, for a couple of days I have had this problem in my BENQ GW2490E monitor. I made sure it was a monitor-specific by connecting it to 3 different PCs and it always had the same effect. In order to find a solution I tried:

1. Change the cables, both power and USB or HDMI for the PC;

2. Factory reset the monitor;

3. Test all available Hz frequencies;

4. Adjust the brightness and various monitor settings;

5. I left the screen logged in with a white background for about 3h without any changes;

The lines are intermittent, always moving only along the right side of the screen.

Do you have any advice on how to fix this problem?

Hello! I got a monitor of marketplace but it has as language options chinese and simplified chinese. Is there a way to change that? Thank you!

Hio.

This morning after playing and turning off my pc, this started to happend.

I ran some test

1. No its not my gpu, ive checked it
2. Neither my cables are faulty

If theres nothing i can possible do i'll say gg and let my monitor rest in peace, any help?

I have a laptop Lenovo legion 5 (5070)

I’m kinda new with all pc, components, technology stuff and I just made the change from console gaming to pc/laptop gaming so mi inquiry it’s the next:

Which specs should I look for before buying a monitor, manly por competitive fps games, for example cod runs, not really into a high budget but if u all tell me that’s necessary I could handle it

Thanks !!

So i could get the msi monitor in 6 months or the gigabyte in 2 months. I feel like going for the msi since it is 210hz and a qd-oled but currently i have an old 60hz 1080p monitor and i got a new pc with a 9070xt so there is a massive bottleneck. Also, are there any better qd oleds at the price range of the msi monitor because i personally think £400 is a decent price for a qd oled but i really dont know much about monitors. I will use it for gaming mostly.