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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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15" LCD Comparison Part III: Better and CheaperOct 15, 2002 - in Reviews
At last - the price of LCD screens is finally coming down! In just a few weeks, the price of the monitors tested has dropped by between 8% and 21%, especially on the best of the bunch, the Samsung 152T. The average price of the new selection is around US$400 (460 Euros)!
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Comparison: Seven 21" and 22" CRT MonitorsAug 5, 2002 - in Reviews
While monitors of 17 and even 19 inches are now commonplace for the average user, the larger formats are mostly still reserved for the graphics business. It's true that 21" and 22" monitors are usually beyond the reach of the ordinary wallet, though actually you can find low-range 21" models for a reasonable price. But this raises the question: is it worth making the switch to 21" and 22"?
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17" LCD Part II: The Heavyweights Enter The RingJul 9, 2002 - in Reviews
Hercules, Iiyama, NEC, LG, Samsung and ViewSonic have entered the lists for the best 17" LCD. Hercules has focused on the design of its PV920, NEC on price, Samsung on the tuner option...
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17" LCD Part I: Six Sexy PanelsApr 29, 2002 - in Reviews
In the first part of this review, we examined six monitors in close detail. We tested products from ADI, Compaq, CTX, NEOVO, Philips and Solarism. They are based on a variety of technologies, including TN + Film, IPS, and MVA. We especially spent a lot of time studying the ergonomics of the various models, real-time response, and the color spectrum-not forgetting the technical improvements that are expected by the end of the year.
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Comparison of 15" LCD Monitors - Part IIMar 22, 2002 - in Reviews
In January, we tested fourteen 15" LCD monitors. Here are another six, bringing the total up to 20. Included in this batch are models from Apple, Continental Edison, Compaq, HP, NEC and Sony. Some of the improvements that we noticed were the greater contrast and even faster response times. Also, we introduce a new IPS panel test, in addition to the previous TN+Film and MVA tests. The prices are even more attractive this time around!
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Comparison: Twelve 19" CRT MonitorsMar 19, 2002 - in Reviews
While the LCD monitor was an unprecedented success in 2001, it remains a bit of a rarity nonetheless. The good old CRT has life in it yet, and don't you forget it! But as comfort and quality are two major factors in image viewing, the time is ripe for a little comparison of 19" flat-screen monitors and a new appraisal of the technology. And away we go...
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Looks Good for the Money: The Cornerstone p2460 19" Flat Screen CRT DisplayFeb 1, 2002 - in Reviews
The Cornerstone p2460 19" flat screen, aperture grille CRT is considered to be an industrial monitor aimed at the corporate market, although the $379 price also makes it attractive for the home user. While the p2460 is a good quality monitor that provides a very nice image, the unit we tested was not without a few flaws.
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