LG Flatron W2452V
By admin on April 24th, 2009
Thanks to its two PC connectors and a HDMI input, the LG W2452V should appeal to users from the multimedia sector. With a response time of 5 ms combined with a dynamic contrast of up to 10,000:1 and a FullHD resolution of 1.920 x 1.200 pixels, the inexpensive TN monitor should also attract gamers in particular.
Even graphics workers who are not scared off by the generally limited viewing angles could get good use out of the W2452V: according to LG, the screen has an extended colour space and covers 92 percent of the NTSC standard.
With the innovative FUN button, it is possible to create various photo effects such as “Sepia”, “Gaussian blur” or “Monochrome” directly at the touch of a button. Also included is LG’s f-Engine, which continually adjusts colours and contrast. This is good for the subjective image impression, but there are generally difficulties in cases where precise colour values must be achieved within the scope of a calibration.
Acer G24
By admin on April 24th, 2009
The 24-inch Acer G24 is, according to the manufacturer, perfectly tailored to meet the needs of demanding gamers and is set to make gamers’ hearts beat faster. The angular, futuristic design is an addition to the Predator Gaming PC series from Acer and lends the display a unique, aggressive character.
However, the G24 is also set to hit the headlines in other sectors. With a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 50.000:1 and 92 percent coverage of the perceptible colour space, the orange metallic screen offers some highlights.
The Acer G24 comes with the 16:10 FullHD resolution of 1.920 x 1.200 pixels which is usual in the 24-inch sector and can be used to play back HD material. Thanks to its HDMI connection, games fans can also use the model for their hobby.
You can learn whether the Acer G24 will prove to be worth the price of 450 Euro, which is rather high for a TN panel, in our, as always, detailed review. Given the monitor’s specialisation, we focused in particular on the model’s gaming performance.
Dell 2209WA
By admin on April 24th, 2009
With the Ultrasharp 2209WA, Dell has become the first manufacturer to bring a 22-inch monitor with an e-IPS panel (In-Plane-Switching) to the market. The “e” denotes a less expensive production process as compared with normal IPS panels, but still offers its advantages despite the low cost, and at the price of a TN panel.
Dell delivers the 2209WA in an unspectacular, simply printed and compact box. Less is often more. The base is packed well in a soft sheet and positioned in such a way as to ensure that it is not possible for it to slip and thereby scratch the screen. Furthermore, a Styrofoam layer protects the base and the screen as well as the accessories included. The monitor itself is also wrapped in a soft sheet and since Dell is not following the trend towards high-gloss surfaces, there is only a protective sheet on the panel.
PANASONIC TX-P42X10B
By admin on April 24th, 2009
This stunning television is driven at 100hz double scan providing the viewer with a sharper and crisper image. Next-generation black reproduction has been achieved by improving the panel production process, incorporating the new Real Black Drive system (a pre-discharge control system), and raising the base illumination. Now with this Panasonic television it?s easy to view photo images with the SD Memory Card slot. Watch and show your photos right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into VIERA to display photos on the large screen.
Philips Brilliance 190P6
By admin on April 21st, 2009
Like most business-oriented 19-inch LCDs, the Brilliance 190P6 won’t turn heads. Only a thin, dull stripe of chrome around the control panel interrupts the monitor’s square shape and dark-gray coloring. At 16 pounds, the 190P6 is heavy, but a large, oval-shaped base keeps it from wobbling. Despite its plain design, this LCD is exceptionally adjustable. Its telescoping neck provides 7 inches of variable height. The panel tilts forward 25 degrees and backward 5 degrees. It swivels 65 degrees in both directions. It also pivots back and forth between portrait and landscape mode; curiously, it doesn’t come with software to reorient the image, so you’ll need a graphics card that can. Two plastic loops on the neck keep cables organized.
Highly adjustable; four-port USB hub; embedded speakers; pivoting software.
Text display could be sharper; screen not uniformly bright.
Aside from a few small image-quality flaws, the Philips Brilliance 190P6 has everything you need for business and some pleasure, too.
Sony SDM-S75AB
By admin on April 21st, 2009
Sony deserves praise for the SDM-S75AB’s design. Though you can’t adjust the height, the screen’s bottom edge is fixed 5.75 inches above the surface of the desk, which is a good height for most people. The screen is exceptionally stable on its circular 9-inch base. You can tilt it back 30 degrees and forward 5 degrees, and the SDM-S75AB is supposed to swivel from side to side, though the lazy-Susan device under our test system’s base didn’t turn smoothly.
The monitor comes with an analog signal cable and a pass-through audio cable to ferry tunes from your computer to the monitor’s headphone jack. The monitor’s design allows you to screw the signal cable into its port without breaking your fingernails; you can also thread cables through a large hole in the neck to keep them out of the way.
The Sony SDM-S75AB doesn’t offer much versatility or many multimedia features, but its text performance and basic design make it well suited to office work. However, you can find better options.
ViewSonic VX922
By admin on April 21st, 2009
The ViewSonic VX922 is billed as a superfast LCD because of its 2-millisecond pixel-response time. In plain English, pixel-response time refers to the amount of time it takes for a pixel to switch from active mode to inactive mode; a fast response time usually results in clear and smooth video and gaming performance. The 19-inch VX922 is the fastest monitor we’ve tested–the second fastest is the 3ms ViewSonic VX924–and games look stellar, but DVD playback doesn’t quite live up to the hype.
Sharp picture; good gaming performance; simple, pleasant-looking design.
DVD and grayscale performance aren’t terribly impressive; minimal adjustment options.
The 19-inch ViewSonic VX922’s fast 2-millisecond pixel response makes for stellar gaming performance, but DVD playback disappoints; nongamers may be better served by a more adjustable LCD.