This company claims to have built the world’s first transparent 4K monitor with 5,000-nit HDR brightness
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Staring at floating images might sound like science fiction, but Visual Instruments has turned it into reality with their new Phantom monitor. The 24-inch display projects 4K images onto specially coated glass, creating the illusion that graphics hover in mid-air.
Unlike previous transparent screen attempts that relied on see-through pixels, the Phantom uses head-up display technology similar to what drivers see in modern cars. A projector hidden in the base bounces images off angled glass, allowing users to see both their content and whatever sits behind the monitor.
The engineering is impressive. The display cranks out 5,000 nits of brightness in HDR mode and covers 100% of the sRGB color spectrum. Users can adjust transparency levels or switch to conventional mode by making the background disappear entirely.
Visual Instruments plans to ship just 10 units of their Founders Edition before 2025 ends, priced around $1,599. The company claims their transparent approach reduces eye strain by letting users focus on objects at different distances without constantly refocusing.
Whether anyone actually needs a see-through monitor remains the ultimate question.
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