FSI’s New VP and V Series Drop the Scopes and Lower the Price of QD-OLED Reference Monitors
Flanders Scientific’s VP and V Series add seven QD-OLED monitors from $5,995 to $17,495, with the XMP’s panels and calibration but fewer built-in tools.
Flanders Scientific announced seven QD-OLED monitors in two new lines, the VP Series and the V Series, on Nov 5.
Prices run from $5,995 to $17,495.
Both lines use the same panels as FSI’s XMP monitors, with the same calibration and analyzer capabilities, at lower prices. FSI says both begin shipping this month.
The savings come from features that don’t carry over, including on-monitor Look LUT support on the VP Series and SDI on the V Series.
The VP Series: SDI and Quad Input
FSI positions the VP Series for post houses that need professional SDI inputs and already rely on a standalone scope. FSI’s announcement describes it as “designed with the post house in mind.”
All four models have HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 inputs at 120Hz, plus four 12G-SDI inputs with clean SDI outputs. They also support quad input with independent color configuration per input or quadrant.
| Model | Size | Peak brightness | US MSRP | XMP comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP270 | 26.5" | 1,000 nits | $7,995 | XMP270, $11,495 |
| VP310 | 31.5" | 1,000 nits | $8,995 | XMP310, $12,495 |
| VP551 | 55" | 4,000 nits | $15,995 | XMP551, $20,995 |
| VP651 | 65" | 4,000 nits | $17,495 | XMP651, $23,995 |
FSI says the VP Series costs up to 30% less than comparable XMP models.
The V Series: HDMI and DisplayPort Only
The V Series has no SDI. FSI aims it at VFX, editorial, audio and other non-SDI environments.
Inputs are HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 at 120Hz.
| Model | Size | Peak brightness | US MSRP | XMP comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V270 | 26.5" | 1,000 nits | $5,995 | XMP270, $11,495 |
| V310 | 31.5" | 1,000 nits | $6,995 | XMP310, $12,495 |
| V550 | 55" | 2,000 nits | $12,495 | XMP550, $19,995 |
FSI says the V Series costs up to 48% less than comparable XMP models. The V270 is $5,500 under the XMP270.
What Both Lines Keep and Drop
Both series keep the XMP’s QD-OLED panels, GaiaColor AutoCal and the GaiaColor Analyzer, HDR and SDR LUM Coloring false color, custom markers, and red, green and blue-only modes.
Both support stereo 3D, with an optional active 3D glasses system.
FSI states that the VP Series drops processed monitor outputs and on-monitor Look LUT support, and that the V Series has no SDI. Its lineup table credits the XMP with processed SDI outputs and a front keypad, and the XMP C models with onboard scopes, Look LUTs and Livegrade.
CineD’s report says the new lines omit the XMP’s onboard scopes, Look LUTs and Livegrade integration. FSI’s page doesn’t give a full list of what’s dropped.
The launch comes about seven months after Atomos announced its acquisition of FSI, according to CineD.
Competitive Context
The main comparison is FSI’s own XMP line, and FSI publishes the gap.
The VP270 is $3,500 below the XMP270, the VP310 is $3,500 below the XMP310, the VP551 is $5,000 below the XMP551, and the VP651 is $6,500 below the XMP651.
The V270 and V310 are $5,500 below their XMP counterparts, and the V550 is $7,500 below the XMP550.
The panels are the same. A room that already has hardware or software scopes loses little, and a room that relied on built-in analysis would need to replace it.
The Signal in the Noise
The 4,000-nit figure applies only to the 55" and 65" VP models. The 26.5" and 31.5" models are 1,000 nits, and the V550 is 2,000 nits.
FSI’s HDR Mastering section lists only XMP models as Dolby Vision mastering monitors. The announcement doesn’t say whether the VP or V models qualify.
The V Series has no SDI at all, so facilities with SDI-based workflows need the VP Series.
CineD reports the 3D sync module and glasses as a $250 bundle. It doesn’t say whether the bundle works with the V Series.
European pricing and CVP listings were not available when CineD reported.
Specs & Pricing
- Panels: QD-OLED, same as the XMP models
- Refresh: 120Hz on both lines
- VP Series: 26.5" and 31.5" at 1,000 nits, 55" and 65" at 4,000 nits. Four 12G-SDI inputs with clean outputs, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, quad input
- V Series: 26.5" and 31.5" at 1,000 nits, 55" at 2,000 nits. HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 only
- US MSRP: VP270 $7,995, VP310 $8,995, VP551 $15,995, VP651 $17,495, V270 $5,995, V310 $6,995, V550 $12,495
- Availability: shipping begins in November 2026, with free US ground shipping on orders at FlandersScientific.com
FSI also has a monitor finder for choosing between lines.
Does your grading room need onboard scopes on the reference monitor, or do your standalone scopes already cover it?
