I can't believe how much I paid for this...

Summary by Krater

Linus Tech Tips unboxes, sets up, and reviews the rare, vintage 2008 Ostendo CRVD 43-inch curved DLP monitor, discussing its display technology, connectivity, gaming performance, and physical attributes, and concluding that while it is a fascinating piece of tech history, its image quality falls short by modern standards.

From the video

Answers: What is it like to use the rare 2008 Ostendo CRVD 43-inch curved monitor today?

• Ostendo CRVD curved monitor review
• Vintage ultra-wide display unboxing
• DLP projector technology in monitors
• Gaming on ultra-wide curved screens
• Monitor resolution and aspect ratio testing

What it concludes

• The Ostendo CRVD 43 is the world's first curved desktop monitor and ultra-wide desktop monitor.
• The monitor uses four DLP LED-lit screens in portrait mode lined up to create the curved ultra-wide display.
• While it achieves an impressive 0.02ms response time, its maximum brightness and contrast are lacking by modern standards.
• The display shows significant variation in brightness and color across its width, making it unsuitable for color-accurate work.
• As a 10-year-old tech demo, it is unfreekingreal and fascinating, but hard to justify using over modern displays due to quality of life issues.