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NEC and LaCie Lead On Professional LCD GearJul 6, 2005 - in Reviews
In response to your numerous requests, we've tested a few professional display solutions for you - four high resolution monitors. Also on the menu are two calibrators, which complete the equipment set of any self-respecting image editing professional. Are you ready for the move to LCD?
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Add A Monitor Using USB: Sitecom's VGA AdapterJun 8, 2005 - in Reviews
Can't see your desktop for all the icons and windows? You need more desktop space - but what if you are using a notebook? Sitecom offers an interesting solution with its USB-to-VGA adapter, which lets you easily add a second monitor to any computer with a free USB 2.0 port.
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Finding the Best 19" LCD Monitor for Your ApplicationJun 6, 2005 - in Reviews
We selected 19" LCD monitors that heavy hitter vendors tout as some of the best they've got. With response rates ranging from 8 to 25 ms, their superlatives also remain tied to the application, whether you want to run Photoshop, office apps or watch DVDs - and don't forget about gaming.
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ViewSonic VX924: The Near Future Of LCD DisplaysJun 2, 2005 - in Reviews
We'd all been waiting for the ViewSonic VX924, with its announced record low latency of 4 ms. Based on the new Overdrive technology, it represents what the near future of LCD display technology will look like. Our tests of this monitor yielded a few surprises - not all of them pleasant. Read on...
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ViewSonic Overdrive LCDs: A New Era of Very Fast Panels?May 26, 2005 - in Reviews
ViewSonic says its first LCD panel to offer a new gray-to-gray response time calculation and "Overdrive" signal technology is bursting with speed. Given the traditional disconnect between LCD vendors' claims and reality, we thought we would pit ViewSonic's TN VP192s LCD with a black-to-white latency of 12 ms, against its new VP191b with a purported GTG response time of 8 ms.
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I Want My 32" LCD TVMay 23, 2005 - in Reviews
We recently scrutinized the kind of picture you get with 26" LCD TVs, but we now go larger with a look at 30" and 32" wares. Does size matter when it comes to picture quality?
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3D Stereo Technology: Is it Ready for Prime Time?May 2, 2005 - in Reviews
3D stereo technology has made major strides in the past few years, so we felt it was time to take a look at the state of the industry and several different 3D stereo technologies that are available. We include a discussion of autostereoscopic displays, which allow a viewer to watch 3D images without the need for 3D glasses or other aids.
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Great Design: 2 New 17" LCDs from LGApr 20, 2005 - in Reviews
If you thought not much was happening where LCD monitor design is concerned, you're about to change your mind! LG has obviously been giving its design center pep talks, as evidenced by two really original units that are a breath of fresh air for PC monitor design.
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The DoubleSight DS1700 Gives Your PC Double VisionMar 31, 2005 - in Reviews
Here at THG we review lots of hardware geared towards gamers, but there are many of you who need screens for work, not play. If you are a professional who is looking for more display space and resolution, DoubleSight's dual 17" LCD monitor may be the answer for you.
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26" LCD TVs: Are They Ready for Prime Time?Mar 29, 2005 - in Reviews
Television sets are at the forefront of the High Definition revolution, and LCD TVs are leading the way - one look at the number of models available will tell you that. But while they have an obvious appeal, just how good is the picture they produce? THG takes an objective look.
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LCD Or Plasma - What's Your Pleasure? Understanding Modern Flat-Panel TV TechnologiesMar 9, 2005 - in Reviews
Flat-panel displays are the future of television. HDTV, digital convergence, and high-resolution DVD will all have contributed to making CRT TVs all but obsolete within two years.
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8ms 19" LCDs: Speed for Gaming, but at What Cost?Feb 15, 2005 - in Reviews
Manufacturers are quickly moving from 12 ms to 8 ms response times on 19" displays. But remember that with 17" models the improvement in response time was accompanied by a substantial reduction of viewing angles and deterioration of color rendering.
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Can 19" LCDs Pass the Frag Test?Jan 10, 2005 - in Reviews
LCD vendors claim their new crop of 19" displays are up to par with their 17" wares. But our past tests show that OEM claims in this space aren't always worth too much. We put four of BenQ, NEC, Philips and Xerox' 19" finest to the test.
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The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: 17" LCDs ReviewedNov 23, 2004 - in Reviews
Since our last review, LCDs have gotten cheaper, but not necessarily better. We put the screws to eight 17" LCD monitors to see which ones came out on top with wares from both new and veteran vendors. Some pleasantly surprised. Others didn't.
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BenQ's FP71e+ LCD Is Fast, But How Furious?Oct 15, 2004 - in Reviews
Faster LCD displays are what gamers want and now BenQ says its FP71e+ delivers the industry's lowest latency-value yet at 8ms. But what happens during the heat of an Unreal frag fest or fast-action scenes in Pamela Anderson DVDs?
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THG Unveils New LCD Benchmarking MethodSep 23, 2004 - in Reviews
We can't say it often enough: Don't go by manufacturers' specs in choosing a TFT display, which are often stamped by the innate optimism of the Marketing department. We were previously unable to measure LCD monitor latency under real conditions in a satisfactory and coherent way and had to rely on the old-fashioned human eye. But now, that is a thing of the past.
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Shuttle Enters Monitor World with XP17 LCDSep 23, 2004 - in Reviews
Shuttle's XP17 LCD, the company says, is high on design and concept for the nomadic, LAN party set. But after making a name for itself in the mini-PC world, can Shuttle live up to its LCD ambitions?
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LCD's 17" and Larger ReviewedJun 9, 2004 - in Reviews
We scrutinized five of the latest LCD monitors from the likes of LG and Iiyama and saw what new contenders from BenQ and Dell had to offer. See what LCD graphics and game performance is like today at a price range of $600 to $1,050.
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High-End LCD: Samsung and BenQApr 13, 2004 - in Reviews
We tested them so believe it - LCD screens with a refresh rate faster than 16 ms and 20 ms, response times of 12 ms. But these superlatives do not necessarily mean everything. We scrutinize the BenQ FP767-12 and the Samsung 172X to see which LCD makes the best use of such impressive specs.
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LCD Comparison: 17" & 19" Under 20msMar 26, 2004 - in Reviews
Wide-screen LCD monitors with fast response time have finally arrived. The Samsung SyncMaster 193P offers the first 19" monitor with a less than 20ms PVA panel. Others such as Hitachi, Sharp, Sony and Nec have also stepped up to the 19" plate.
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Eye Candy: Stereo 3D ImagingMar 4, 2004 - in Reviews
Stereo 3D imaging has the potential to become a major killer app, based on the premise that we prefer to perceive images in three dimensions instead of two. We look at what stereo 3D is, how it works and the role it plays in rendering reality. After centuries since its first documented use, has 3D imaging's time come at last?
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LCD Technicalities: Do Contrast Ratios Matter?Feb 26, 2004 - in Reviews
Like response times and dead pixels, contrast ratios are based on an ISO 13406-2 standard. While most agree that contrast ratios serve a purpose, impressive contrast ratios do not make screens more reliable. We look at how contrast ratios are measured, as well as what they really signify.
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Review: 20" LCD S-IPS PanelsJan 16, 2004 - in Reviews
Two IPS panels with very fast response times have entered the market at the same time. The first, by Sharp (20ms), is used in the Eizo L885. The second, an LG-Philips (16ms) is used in the Philips 200P4. IPS-type panels are famous for their very wide angles of vision and more-or-less uniform response time. So will these panels represent the ultimate solution for everyone, including gamers, graphic artists, photographers and people who just appreciate big screens?
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17" LCD Part V: Four Panels ComparedNov 5, 2003 - in Reviews
The previous tests showed that vendors offering LCD monitors with 20 response time milliseconds were serious about attracting the attention of the gamer and high-end digital photography crowd. Today, we review the new Christmas-buying-season 17" LCD stars: the Hercules ProphetView 920 Pro, the NEC LCD71VM, the Samsung 172X and the Viewsonic VP170m. Which one will win the best screen of the year prize? We also disclose Hyundai delivery problems and analyze the bogus elements of vendors' performance claims.
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Affordable 19" LCD MonitorsSep 2, 2003 - in Reviews
Many 19" LCD monitors that will debut this fall will cost less than 1000 euros (US $1100). Here, we survey these new monitors and gauge their performance in games, movies, colors, and calibration.
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17" LCD Part IV: Six Panels With 16 And 20 msJun 26, 2003 - in Reviews
The 20-ms line has now been crossed. And with it, most of the afterglow problem common to flat panels is solved. For our fourth set of comparative tests of the best currently available 17" monitors, we had two questions to address: can you play games and edit images on them?
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Penalty: An Autopsy Of Dead LCD PixelsMar 19, 2003 - in Reviews
Sales of LCD flat panels have gone through the roof and their prices go down by the day, but there still remains a point that is not exactly emphasized in the specifications: how many dead pixels does it take before the manufacturers agree to replace a monitor We asked 36 manufacturers this question. The answers came back in dribs and drabs. Looks like there are some things they are not too proud of.
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17" LCD: Samsung 171N & NEC LCD1760V vs. Everyone ElseFeb 21, 2003 - in Reviews
Any self-respecting buyer of a 17" LCD monitor starts out by making a list of self-respecting monitors. This list would naturally include the Hitachi CML174SXW and the Iiyama AS4314UTG, both of which have been tested by Tom's. But we hadn't yet tested the 171N, a 25 ms, or the LCD1760V, a 16 ms. Well, this is now remedied, and for good measure we've thrown in some general details on LCDs: frequencies, technologies, interfaces, etc.
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An LCD Screen to Start the Year: Hitachi CML174SXWJan 9, 2003 - in Reviews
Hitachi's new LCD screen pushes the envelope. The response time of the CML174SXW is the fastest of all at only 16 ms! The rest of the characteristics are just as impressive - contrast of 400:1; brightness of 260 cd/sq. m.; 160° angles of vision; etc.
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17" LCD Part III: It's Christmas Already!Dec 11, 2002 - in Reviews
Iiyama has won the gold medal yet again for the best screen of the selection. And good news, it's the cheapest as well. The competition consists of Belinea, Hitachi, Mitac, QDI, and Sony.
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