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Amazon is selling the Samsung Odyssey G55C, a 32-inch curved VA gaming monitor, for $199.99, down 39% from its $329.99 list price. The display features 1440p QHD resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and a 1000R curve, along with AMD FreeSync and HDR10 support.
Interest in true IMAX screenings has surged with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, but not all theaters bearing the IMAX logo offer the same experience. Some venues feature massive 1.43:1 screens using 70mm film or dual-laser projection, while others are simply converted multiplex auditoriums with smaller, wider screens. This disparity has fueled the derisive nickname 'LieMAX' among moviegoers since 2009.
Samsung showcased four new Odyssey gaming monitors at Gamescom, headlined by the 27-inch Odyssey G6, which it calls the world's first 1,100Hz display, achievable at 1080p with a 1ms response time. The lineup also includes the 32-inch 4K Odyssey OLED G8 with switchable refresh rates up to 680Hz, and a 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 offering 360Hz at DQHD resolution or 720Hz in a lower-resolution mode. The G6 is slated for release in the second half of 2026, with pricing for all models still unannounced.
At Gamescom, Samsung revealed its 2027 Odyssey gaming monitor lineup, headlined by the 27-inch Odyssey G6 G60H now hitting a 1,100Hz refresh rate, up from the 1,040Hz figure teased at CES. The dual-mode IPS panel still caps at 600Hz in native 1440p, reserving the extreme speed for 1080p. Samsung also unveiled updated OLED G9, G8, and G7 models, including a 49-inch G9 that reaches 360Hz at DQHD resolution or 720Hz in a dual-HD mode.