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Title: Samsung's new Odyssey monitors have its Gaming Hub and Smart Platform built in Post by: HCK on August 25, 2022, 04:05:02 pm Samsung's new Odyssey monitors have its Gaming Hub and Smart Platform built in
<p>We're starting to see Samsung's Gaming Hub pop up on more TVs and monitors after the company started rolling out the feature recently (https://www.engadget.com/twitch-amazon-luna-samsung-smart-tv-2022-gaming-hub-app-150034012.html). Its new Odyssey gaming monitors are the latest models to include the feature, which allows for swift access to a host of cloud gaming services. In fact, the Odyssey G70B and G65B are the company's first monitors with both Gaming Hub and Smart Platform baked in.</p><p>Samsung says (https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-showcases-odyssey-lineup-at-gamescom-2022-offering-ultimate-entertainment-experiences) the displays offer a way to set up a home office environment without necessarily having a PC on hand. They're compatible with Samsung DeX (https://www.engadget.com/2018-02-25-samsung-dex-pad-galaxy-s9-pad.html) and can access Microsoft 365 cloud services (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-smart-monitor-120043426.html). You can also mirror a smartphone to the displays and stream shows and movies from the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Both monitors have a far field voice microphone and voice assistant functions.</p><span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>The G70B will be available in 28- and 32-inch formats. It has a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, with a Ultra HD resolution and flat IPS display. It's certified as NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible (https://www.engadget.com/2019-05-27-nvidia-gsync-compatible-gaming-monitors.html) and it supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro (https://www.engadget.com/2020-01-06-amd-freesync-premium-pro-ces-2020.html). The G65B also has FreeSync Premium Pro to go along with its QHD curved display. It will have 27- and 32-inch options, a 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. Both monitors include Samsung's Game Bar (https://www.engadget.com/samsung-cloud-gaming-platform-smart-tvs-streaming-020040703.html), which offers features such as a zoom-in mode and easy access to YouTube walkthroughs for part of a game you may be struggling with.</p><p>Samsung notes that the giant Odyssey Ark monitor also includes Gaming Hub. You'll be able to stream games (https://www.instapaper.com/hello2?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fsamsung-gaming-hub-game-pass-ultimate-i-dont-need-an-xbox-130051254.html&t=(Saving...)%20With%20a%20Samsung%20TV%20and%20Game%20Pass%20Ultimate%2C%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20need%20to%20buy%20an%20Xbox%20%7C%20Engadget&s=&cookie_notice=1) from the likes of Xbox Cloud Gaming (https://www.engadget.com/xbox-app-tv-samsung-game-pass-ultimate-demos-120006339.html), NVIDIA GeForce Now, Google Stadia, Utomik and Amazon Luna (the latter's only available in the US) without any additional hardware other than a compatible controller. The rotatable, 55-inch curved display allows you to view three different apps and inputs simultaneously, so you can stream a game while watching YouTube at the same time.</p><p>The Odyssey Ark, which starts at $3,500, is <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;elmt:skimlinks;pdid:available to pre-order now;" href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=72705X1521812&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fmonitors%2F">available to pre-order now[/url]. Samsung will start offering the G70B and G65B later this year. If you happen to be at Gamescom (https://www.engadget.com/tag/gamescom/), you can check out the displays in person at Samsung's booth.</p> Source: Samsung's new Odyssey monitors have its Gaming Hub and Smart Platform built in (https://www.engadget.com/samsungs-odyssey-monitors-gaming-hub-smart-platform-141821353.html?src=rss) |