Flanders Scientific VP and V Series Introduced – Seven QD-OLED Monitors, Up to 4,000 Nits, 12G-SDI and 3D

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Flanders Scientific has announced seven new QD-OLED monitors in two new lines, the VP Series and the V Series. They use the same panels, the same color engine and the same GaiaColor calibration tools as the flagship XMP monitors, but they leave out the onboard scopes, Look LUTs and Livegrade integration. The result is a much lower price, plus one feature that the XMP never had: stereoscopic 3D.

This launch comes about seven months after Atomos announced the acquisition of Flanders Scientific (FSI) in April, and I think it tells us a lot about where the two companies want to take the brand. FSI CEO Bram Desmet and Atomos CEO Peter Barber explain the new lineup together in a video on the FSI channel. The idea is simple: many grading suites, post houses and VFX rooms pay for XMP features they never touch, because they run a standalone scope and do not need processed monitor outputs. FSI now gives those users the same image for less money. According to the company, the VP Series costs up to 30% less than the matching XMP models, and the V Series up to 48% less. The XMP and XMP C monitors stay in full production as the flagship models.

We have covered FSI for years, from the DM160 OLED to the 31.5-inch XMP310 QD-OLED. So the question for this launch is not the image quality. The question is which features you can live without.

Seven monitors, two lines

The VP Series is the line with professional SDI connectivity. It has four models: the VP270 (26.5-inch, 1,000 nits), the VP310 (31.5-inch, 1,000 nits), the VP551 (55-inch, 4,000 nits) and the VP651 (65-inch, 4,000 nits). FSI says it designed this line with the post house in mind, where professional inputs and color accuracy are essential, but where a separate scope solution already does the measuring.

The V Series drops SDI completely and connects through HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 only. It has three models: the V270 (26.5-inch, 1,000 nits), the V310 (31.5-inch, 1,000 nits) and the V550 (55-inch, 2,000 nits). FSI sees it in the rooms around the main grading suite, such as VFX, editorial, animation, game development and audio post, and as the lowest-priced entry point into FSI QD-OLED monitoring for colorists who work over HDMI or DisplayPort.

Every model uses a 3840 x 2160 10-bit QD-OLED panel with a 179-degree viewing angle, the same panel as the XMP model of the same size and peak luminance. That is the most important point of the whole announcement for me. If a facility runs an XMP in the main suite and a V Series in the edit bay next door, both screens use the same panel technology and the same color management system. According to FSI, this is what keeps the picture consistent from room to room.

What the VP Series offers

The VP models have four 12G-SDI inputs, and each input has its own clean SDI loop output. Single, dual and quad-link connections are supported, and FSI lists signals up to 8K UHD and 8K DCI at 12-bit 4:4:4 over quad 12G or 6G links, scaled to the native UHD panel. HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 inputs with up to 120Hz signal support are there for secondary sources. The monitors read the SDI payload ID (VPID) and set 4:4:4 or 4:2:2, 10 or 12-bit, and RGB or YCbCr automatically, with a manual override when the payload ID is missing or wrong.

Quad View mode shows up to four inputs on screen at once, and it does not need genlock, only sources at the same frame rate. Each input can also have its own gamut, EOTF, white point and luminance settings, all visible at the same time. For multi-camera review or a side-by-side of two grades, that is a very practical tool.

The two large VP models are the ones that will get the most attention. The VP551 and VP651 reach about 4,000 nits at an 18% window, about 2,200 nits at 32% and about 400 nits full screen, with a contrast ratio of about 8,000,000:1 and about 90% coverage of Rec.2020. FSI says both qualify as Dolby Vision mastering monitors, and it pitches them as single-screen solutions where the colorist and the client look at the same display. The 26.5-inch and 31.5-inch VP models reach about 1,000 nits at an 18% window, with about 1,500,000:1 contrast and about 80% of Rec.2020, and FSI also lists them as Dolby Vision mastering monitors.

What you lose compared to the XMP

FSI is open about the cuts. The VP and V Series have no waveform, no vectorscope, no Look LUT support, and no Pomfort Livegrade or Assimilate Live Assist integration. The VP models also have no processed SDI outputs (only clean loops), and the front keypad and rotary knobs of the XMP are gone. Instead, there is a simple 5-way controller on the back of the monitor. If your monitor sits in a grading room and you drive it mostly through the remote software, that is probably not a big loss. On a DIT cart, where you change settings all day, I would miss the front controls.

What stays is the core FSI feature set. That includes GaiaColor AutoCal, which profiles the panel once with a probe connected directly to the monitor and then derives all color space selections from that profile, without a computer. The GaiaColor Analyzer runs a QC check of the calibration in as little as 60 seconds and shows the report on screen, and the free IP Remote Utility exports it as a PDF. Calman and ColourSpace calibration LUTs are also supported. Then there are LUM Coloring false color with a nits-based scale in PQ mode, red, green and blue-only modes, the standard and custom markers, 1:1 pixel mapping and accurate interlaced monitoring.

Remote control works over Ethernet with the IP Remote Utility for Mac, Windows and iOS (with Elgato Stream Deck support), over RS-485 serial, with the optional R-RS wireless remote, and through GPI contact closure with up to seven assignable functions. You can also save up to five configurations and switch between them with one button press.

The V Series: QD-OLED over HDMI and DisplayPort

For many of our readers, the V Series is probably the more interesting line. The V270 and V310 bring the XMP270 and XMP310 panels to an HDMI and DisplayPort workflow, and the V550 uses the 2,000-nit 55-inch panel of the XMP550 with about 4,000,000:1 contrast. Inputs are one HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4 port, plus a 3.5mm headphone output and optical S/PDIF.

Interestingly, the XMP and XMP C monitors have no HDMI input at all, so the new lines are actually the first FSI QD-OLED monitors with HDMI 2.1. My guess is that this will make the V Series attractive for colorists and editors who already monitor through an HDMI output card or interface from their grading system, but that is just my guess. The trade-off is clear: no SDI, no Quad View and no clean loop outputs.

Stereo 3D is back

Both new lines support stereoscopic 3D, which the XMP series never did. The VP models accept 3D over HDMI and dual-link SDI. It works with an optional active 3D system: a 3D sync module that connects to the monitor and a pair of active shutter glasses, sold as a bundle for $250. FSI itself calls 3D a niche requirement, but it also says that few professional monitors still support it and that there is demand. Anyone who has to deliver or QC 3D versions of feature films or immersive content will know how short that list is.

Power, weight and mounting

All seven models have an aluminum chassis and a fanless design with a graphite heat sink, so they make no fan noise in the suite. The 26.5-inch and 31.5-inch models use an external 100-240V AC power supply and also have a 3-pin XLR DC input (24V, up to 36V supported), so they can run from a battery or a cart. They draw about 35W to 220W and have 100mm VESA mounting. The 26.5-inch models weigh 5.9kg (13.1 lb) without the desktop feet, the 31.5-inch models 7.2kg (16.0 lb).

The 55-inch and 65-inch models have an internal AC supply (IEC C14), draw about 75W to 325W and use 300 x 200mm VESA mounting. The VP551 and V550 weigh 17.7kg (39 lb) without feet, and the VP651 weighs 23.0kg (50.8 lb).

Where does this leave the XMP, and Atomos?

The price gap is significant. The VP270 costs $3,500 less than the XMP270, and the V270 costs $5,500 less. At the top, the VP651 costs $6,500 less than the XMP651 with the same 4,000-nit panel. In my opinion, that makes the large VP models very attractive for client rooms that want a true HDR mastering display without the full XMP feature set.

Peter Barber, Managing Director and CEO of Atomos, explains the reasoning in the press release: “Traditionally, the cost of high-end reference monitors has limited how widely they could be deployed across post-production facilities. By offering the same exceptional image quality, colour accuracy and calibration capabilities at a more accessible price point, we are making it possible for customers to equip more workstations, more editing suites and more production environments with professional reference monitoring.” For a facility with many rooms, the savings add up per room, and I think that is the real target of this launch.

It is also interesting to look at this from the Atomos side. When Atomos showed the Studio Pro 2710, it positioned it as a reference monitor below $10,000. Now FSI, a company in the same group, sells a 26.5-inch QD-OLED with the XMP panel for $5,995. In our interview with Peter Barber at NAB 2026, he spoke about building a monitoring ecosystem from camera to grading suite, and I am almost certain that the VP and V Series are part of that plan, but that is just my feeling. At the other end of the market, QD-OLED monitors with SDI inputs such as the ASUS ProArt PA32USD sell for much less. They do not offer FSI’s calibration system, its 4,000-nit large-screen options or its facility support, but they show how fast the prices in this category are moving. (And FSI, a V310 review unit on my desk would be very welcome.)

Price and availability

According to Flanders Scientific, both series begin shipping in November 2026, and the FSI store currently lists a delivery time of two weeks after order. US prices for the VP Series are $7,995 for the VP270, $8,995 for the VP310, $15,995 for the VP551 and $17,495 for the VP651.

The V Series costs $5,995 for the V270, $6,995 for the V310 and $12,495 for the V550. The optional 3D sync module and active 3D glasses bundle costs $250. FSI has its own sales and service operations in Europe and the UK, but European prices have not been announced yet, and the new models are not yet listed at CVP at the time of writing. You can find all details on the Flanders Scientific website.

Do you need scopes and Look LUTs on your reference monitor, or does a separate scope already do that job in your suite? Would a V Series monitor over HDMI be enough for your grading work? Let me know what you think in the comments below!