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ASUS Designo Series MS238H 23-in LCD Monitor ReviewDisplay - Apr 18, 2010 | 11:00 PM Today we take a look at the Asus Designo Series MS238H LCD Display. Have the innovative design choices Asus has made with this monitor paid off? Read our review inside to find out. 
LG 47LH30 47" 1080p Widescreen TV ReviewDisplay - Feb 12, 2010 | 03:00 AM Tired of waiting to dump that old CRT based TV and get a shiny, new widescreen LCD panel? Well, the time may finally be here to do that for a large portion of consumers. With LCD panel prices dropping, and old models being phased out for new. I was able to get my hands on the LG 47LH30 widescreen high definition TV for a very attractive price, and thought that I would share my experiences with our readers. 
Lilliput 7" Mini USB Monitor ReviewDisplay - Jan 25, 2010 | 12:00 PM When I'm on the go covering technology events or press conferences, my 15" laptop rarely has enough real estate compared to when I'm at the office using my dual 24" LCDs. Sometimes, I just need a few more inches of space to monitor e-mail, instant messaging, and even my MP3 playlist. One relatively inexpensive solution to this dilemma is Lilliput's 7" mini USB monitor.
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: The Inquirer | Subject: Display
The specifications look familiar a 23" 1920x1080 LCD with a 2ms response and 80,000:1 contrast ratio with VGA, DVI and HDMI
connections. What makes the Acer T231h different is the USB port that connects to your PC and allows the multi-touch interface to work, if they are using Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional or Home Premium, other versions of Win7 as well as XP are limited in their interface. Check out the full review that The Inquirer provided here.
"DESPITE MICROSOFT making a big song and dance about Windows 7's built-in multi-touch shenanigans, manufacturers haven't exactly been falling over themselves to release new touch-based hardware. Indeed, Acer's new T213H is one of just a handful of multi-touch screen available, aiming to persuade you to ditch that archaic keyboard and mouse combo." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Extremetech | Subject: Display
You've probably all seen George Takei trying to sell you the new Sharp Aquos with added yellow pixels, instead of the usual RGB array that all other TVs use. ExtremeTech had a chance to see this $3000 52" LED TV in action as well as to check out a few of the extras the TV has, like the ability to stream certain online content through Aquos Net. Viewing movies and TV in both SD and HD showed that this is a well crafted TV with a decent brightness and good picture quality. When it came time to determine if the fourth colour added enough to the TV to justify the extra price, the decision did not fall in Sharps favour.
"When I attended Sharp's quad-pixel press demo earlier this year, I was impressed with the overall picture and uniform brightness of the Quattron HDTVs on display. Still, I couldn't help but wonder how the addition of a fourth (yellow) pixel would affect color accuracy. As it turns out, the Aquos 52-LE820UN ($2,999.99 list), a 52-inch edge-lit LED HDTV with a decidedly different cabinet design, performed admirably on our color and contrast tests. It also aces energy efficiency and both high- and standard-definition picture quality is impressive. On the flip side, a very high price, limited Web apps, and a narrow viewing angle are tough to ignore." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Think Computers | Subject: Display
Picking up a two or three pack of monitors is not the cheapest upgrade to a system but for those who desire to experience EyeFinity or nVIDIA Surround it is certainly an attractive upgrade. You can drop the price significantly if you abandon the idea of a 3D monitor and can go even further if you are willing to pick up a debranded monitor like the HP De-branded 25-inch HD Widescreen LCD which Think Computers recently reviewed. That debranding knocks the price of this 1920×1080 LCD down to $220 if you shop around, which keeps the price of a three pack well below $1000. As you can see in the review, knocking the brand off has no effect on the display quality.
"There are oh so many monitors to choose from these days. Looking for the right monitors that suits your individual needs can be tricky, what with so many different features, styles, and finishes. Today we will be looking at a De-branded HP 25” HD-LCD Monitor. This monitor has some pretty impressive features; one example is a 1920×1080 resolution allowing you to have full 1080p, unlike those fake HD monitors. It’s also packed with a 3ms response time and a contrast ratio of 60,000:1. I for one am very excited to test this Monitor." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Think Computers | Subject: Display
Usually when we discuss DisplayPort adaptors on PC Perspective it is to talk about active DisplayPort to DVI adaptors used to bring a half dozen screens to a Crossfire setup. There is another use for this connection type however, as evidenced by the Accell UltraAV DisplayPort to DVI Multi-Monitor Adapter that ThinkComputers just reviewed.
Without the need for Eyefinity or nVIDIA Surround you can have up to three monitors running at a combined resolution of 1024x3840. This is not going to find usage in gaming machines, nor with people who want the displays to act as separate units, the adaptor will only create one very large desktop as opposed to being able to distinguish between them but for anyone looking for a very long desktop, this is worth checking out.
“I’m a multi-display guy and I have been for a long time. It is very hard for me to work with just one display. I really like to have my work on one screen and other things like instant messenger, iTunes, and Twitter on the other screen. This is pretty easy to do when you have a desktop system, but what about a laptop. Many people are moving away from desktops and going to a laptop as their main system. I would love to do the same, but I cannot work on a small laptop screen. Well Accell has just the thing for me the UltraAV DisplayPort to DVI Multi-Monitor adapter. This little device will allow you to enjoy multiple monitors from a single DisplayPort output, let’s take a look…" Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: [H]ard|OCP | Subject: Display
[H]ard|OCP was subjected to some terrible hardships recently as they were forced to play games on three screens in order to test the differences between EyeFinity and nVIDIA Surround. If you can bear to see what happened to them during the testing of this feature with SLI and Crossfire setups then you can click through. Thankfully there are not too many screenshots as the fps they manged are envy inducing enough, pages of triple screens showing Metro 2033 and others at insane resolutions are bound to make most viewers turn completely green.
"NVIDIA’s new multi-display Surround Technology is put to the test with GeForce GTX 480 SLI video cards in 3x1 Surround mode. We compare directly to AMD’s Eyefinity technology and the same three displays with 2GB Eyefinity6 HD 5870 CrossFireX and 1GB HD 5870 CrossFireX." Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: ASUS | Subject: Display
Fremont, CA (July 19, 2010) - ASUS launches the VG236H-a new 23” Full HD 1080p display that includes market-leading NVIDIA 3D Vision and Trace Free II technologies. The VG236H features a 2ms (gray-to-gray) response time and 120Hz refresh rate to deliver ultra-smooth 3D visuals in Full HD. ASUS’ Color Shine technology featuring a 400-nit brightness capability lets users enjoy vibrant colors while ergonomically-designed features like swivel, tilt angle, and height adjustments ensure viewing comfort even after prolonged periods of use. The VG236H features YPbPr, Dual-Link DVI and HDMI input ports to ensure a wide variety connectivity options. ASUS’ VG236H is the ideal monitor to experience the internet, Blu-ray movies, and games in 3D. An Immersive Stereoscopic 3D Experience with NVIDIA 3D Vision Technology
Driven to Perform with Optimized Colors
ASUS Color Shine technology with 400-nit brightness provides brilliant and vibrant display colors in any application or movie. Color Shine technology uses multiple-color film layers instead of a single-film layer that reduces the diffusion of light allowing improved image clarity while at the same time enriching color density and saturation. Ergonomically-designed for Viewing Comfort
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Overclock3D | Subject: Display
The ASUS VW266H
is a super sized 1920x1200 LCD, at 25.5" viewable area it trumps many other displays by as much as 2", though the price stays fairly reasonable. While OC3D was reviewing this monitor they had a worry that the extra size might mean the display suffered from fat pixel syndrome, as the pixels get bigger antialiasing is not going to work as well at smoothing out the jaggies. Fortunately that was not the case at all and that fact, along with the plethora of available connectors (except DisplayPort) means that they have no trouble recommending the purchase of this monitor at all.
"The last Asus monitor we looked at had a great panel and an abysmal design. How does this latest one fair?" Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: t-break | Subject: Display
3D displays are really trying to take a chunk of the market, with several display manufacturers, nVIDIA and many small players all rushing products into market. The initial investment can be quite steep whichever route you take to be able to display your entertainment in 3D which is why we are seeing several all in one solutions of various types. Merlin has recently released what seems to be a 3D picture frame, a 7" LCD with an 800x480 pixel display capable of displaying video and stills in 3D, as well as having a few other features familiar to MP3 players, like a calendar. You do get a chance to see in 3D without glasses and the installed software will try to make a 2D source into 3D but it was hard for t-break to judge how successfully it worked as they couldn't watch for more than a minute before their eyes became tired.
"Looking to experience 3D without glasses? Merlin might have a solution for you." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Gizmodo | Subject: Display
The Monster Vision Max 3D glasses are a bit of a work around for the problem that 3D displays have with compatibility. Currently you can purchase a variety of 3D glasses but the hitch is that those glasses will only work on a very limited number of displays. You won't be able to mix and match glasses and displays, instead you currently need to buy different glasses for each display you want to use. Monster will sell you their glasses along with a base station that can adjust the timing of the glasses to match a variety of different displays. A nice idea, if only a work around, but Gizmodo was less than impressed by the price.
"3D is a bit of a mess in itself, but to make matters more complicated, a pair of shutter glasses that work with your Samsung TV won't work with your Panasonic TV...well...not very well. Monster is changing that, almost." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AnandTech | Subject: Display
When you think of 30" monitors it tends to be Dell and their 3007WFP/3008WFP
that people think of first but HP is hoping to put and end to this with their new ZR30w. It is 29.7" viewable diagonally with a 2560x1600 resolution and a MRSP of $1,299 which makes it fairly inexpensive compared to other 30" monitors. HP has tried for a balance with the lower price, they didn't make sacrifices on the screen quality but the lack of HDMI or components plugs as well as no real onscreen display obviously contribute to the lower price. You can see AnandTech's full review here which will give you an idea as to how well HP did.
"The last 30” HP LCD we touched was the venerable HP LP3065 back in 2007. The LP3065 is still available today as well at $1,349 on HP’s website. The ZR30w is being introduced at a price point of $1,299 - some $300 below Dell’s UltraSharp 3008WFP display. Interestingly enough, the ZR30w does away with the plethora of DVI-D ports we praised the LP3065 for having (almost doubling as a KVM switch). It trims down the 3 DVI-D ports in the LP3065 to 1 DVI-D port and a DisplayPort for the ZR30w. That’s not a deal breaker, but you’re still one input shorter a generation later, which is a bit puzzling. Considering other 30” displays include a plethora of input options, we find the ZR30’s a bit spartan - an HDMI port or component would be welcome additions." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AnandTech | Subject: Display
AnandTech will be the first to admit that there are some sacrifices you have to accept to use the Sceptre X270W-1080P, but most of those will not have any effect on enjoyment during gaming. Consider that a single high end Dell 30" will run you about $1,300 while you can pick up three of these Sceptre LCDs for under $1000. Which sounds more enjoyable to you, 30" of 2560x1600 or 81" of 5760x1080 using AMD's EyeFinity or nVIDIA's Surround technology. If you can deal with a less than ideal pixel pitch as a tradeoff for a good price, decent response time and an acceptable colour gamut you really should check out this review.
"Sceptre's 27" X270W-1080P LCD is targeted primarily at PC gamers and desktop productivity segments of the market. To that extent, it packs a TN panel for higher refresh rate and lower processing lag (we’ve shown in previous tests that, for whatever reason, S-PVA panels show a significant amount of input lag), and for meeting that relatively low price point. There are caveats we've repeated time and time over about the TN choice, but it actually makes sense here; Sceptre wants a fast panel for gamers that likely don’t care about super accurate color tracking, and they want it to meet gamers' budgets." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: techPowerUp! | Subject: Display
Zalman ZM-M215W 3D Monitor is, as the name hints at, a 21.5" LCD with a 120MHz refresh rate allowing it to display 3D looking images using circular polarization. techPowerUp tested out the quality of this monitor with the help of nVIDIA's active shutter glasses in their latest review. One of the biggest hurdles they had to overcome was the installation of the iZ3D driver, as a default installation will leave you with a timeout error and no 3D. Once that hurdle was overcome their experience was quite positive even with a very limited vertical viewing angle. "The ZM-M215W is the part of the newest line-up of 3D monitors by Zalman. Instead of plucking down hundreds of dollars on NVIDIA shutter glasses and being bound to NVIDIA GPUs, you can pluck down hundreds over a normal 2D monitor of the similar size, but be free from the shackles, allowed to use any GPU of your choice. Is that still worth it? We put on the glasses and take a really close look." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Extremetech | Subject: Display
The new line of Optima projectors have a new and improved DLP engine and higher resolutions than previous models. At 1280x800 you are getting some nice definition and the Optima GT720 (not to be confused with nVIDIA products), supports TI's DLP Link and Nvidia's 3D Vision so you can game or watch movies in 3D. It even comes with a backpack to let you easily lug around the 6.5lb projector and show it off to your friends. On the back you will find an HDMI port, S-Video and composite video ports, a set of stereo RCA phono plugs for input, and a stereo miniplug for audio output. Check it out at ExtremeTech.
"The Optoma GT720 ($800 street) is one of three new Optoma GameTime models, all built around a DLP engine and designed specifically for gaming enthusiasts and home entertainment. The other two are the GT700 with slightly lower brightness and contrast ratio, and the GT360 which shares the same ratings for brightness and contrast. The key difference between the GT720 and GT360, according to Optoma, is resolution. The GT360 is designed for the Wii, with a native SVGA (800 -by-600) resolution. The GT720's native WXGA (1,280-by-800) resolution makes it a particularly good choice for use with a PS3 or Xbox." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: InsideHW | Subject: Display
The $250 Samsung B2430is a 24" TN LCD panel with a native 1920 x 1080 resolution. According to InsideHW there are a few flaws, the swivel-less base and the fact that the monitor does not tilt past 90 degrees will make a lot of users turn away in disgust. Samsung tries to overcome this with a feature called MagicAngle which is supposed to change the viewing angle of the screen without the need to move the monitor. This seems like an unneeded gimmick when the ability to mechanically tilt the monitor works so easily.
"The largest representative of Samsung’s new series of economic models offers little new as far as its design goes, but certainly can’t be deemed obsolete either. Glossy black plastic, with a transparent accent on the lower side of the screen frame, appears to be the current trend. The screen frame could certainly be narrower, but that comes down to each user’s taste anyway. Touch-responsive buttons help maintain the clean, rounded lines and enable easy adjustment via the logically organized OSD menu. A swivel-less base and the impossibility of tilting the screen towards the user past the 90 degree point relative to the surface the monitor is placed on may be counted as flaws…"
Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: TweakTown | Subject: Display
If you lack the welding skills of Colleen and don't have one in your circle of friends and family, setting up EyeFinity with three monitors can be a little difficult. Levelling three LCD displays can be a bit of a challenge even with identical monitors and the fact that they can move independently
can cause headaches. There are various small companies that offer triple monitor stands but finding one when you are not familiar with the market is daunting. Tweaktown offers a review of the Proluma Deluxe Triple LCD Standthat handles 75mm or 100mm VESA mounts and can be extended into a six LCD stand. Drop by for a look at a well designed stand so you have an idea what to look for when you are shopping around.
"Since the release of Eyefinity, we've seen a larger push for multi screen setups. Sure, the technology has been around for years and years; I was using a dual 17" CRT setup back in the day myself which was always fun. But what ATI have done is make the technology a bit more mainstream. Sure, Matrox did it a few years ago with the TripleHead2Go, but they don't have the same weight as a company like ATI. Eyefinity has brought with it a more mainstream push for multi screen setups. What we're seeing is companies working on getting bezels thinner and other ways to make the technology simply better. Something that was lacking was high quality monitor stands for three-monitor setups. Having a look around eBay we found some cheap ones that promised support for 24" monitors, but didn't actually support them. You can find a few floating around the U.S. market, but they're extremely expensive and it doesn't help people in other parts of the world." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: OCMODSHOP | Subject: Display
Zalman's new Zm-M220W
LCD is a 22" stereoscopic display, giving you a 3D view with the help of nVIDIA's standard stereoscopic driver, but not their active shutter glasses. This LCD does all the work, allowing you to use passive glasses to enjoy the 3D effects. OCMODSHOP tried it out at several trade shows and they offer you a look at the display as well as a list of all of the games that are currently compatible. The monitor runs about the same price as a non-3D display, so why not check it out.
"While visiting Zalman at a few trade shows, I was introduced to their new stereoscopic 3d monitor: the Zalman Trimon 22-inch monitor. nVidia has been showing off their own solutions that use any regular monitor, so what makes this monitor different, and why would you want to buy one? I spoke with Richard Chung of Zalman, who gave me the lowdown on this explained to me the differences between the Zalman monitor and nVidia's 3d solution. For one, this 22-inch 3D LCD monitor is optimized for gaming purposes, supporting 3D and 2D realizations." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: PCStats | Subject: Display
Panel technology is something that should get more recognition that it does now. Shopping for a new display tends to be a simple process of picking a size of display and then looking for a good deal, but doing your research before buying a monitor is just as important as researching any other part in your machine. Samsung adds to the choices of panel types to chose from with their cPVA based Samsung SyncMaster F2380. This technology allows Samsung to keep the price down and still claim to provide a brightness of 300 cd/m2, 3000:1
contrast ratio and 178° viewing angle, the sacrifice being the 8ms response time. By the end PC Stats decided that if you are not purely a gamer or a graphic designer, then this is a great choice for anyone looking for a 23" monitor that won't cost them too much.
"The Samsung SyncMaster F2380 monitor isn't based on either TN or IPS technologies. Instead it uses a LCD pixel alignment technology called Patterned Vertical Alignment (PVA). PVA panels offer better viewing angles than TN-based LCD panels, and better contrast ratios and response times than high- end IPS-based LCD panels. It's a compromise that gives you the best of both worlds!" Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: Hardware Zone | Subject: Display
The most important things in display reviews have changed over the years, from SVGA or VGA to LCD or CRT to more recent times when the big differences have been limited to native resolution and screen size. There are other statistics which are important, like response times, brightness and viewing angles, as well as the colour gamut if you are into graphics design. Thanks to nVIDIA and a few other companies, the next big thing has arrived which is depth, or 3D. The ViewSonic VX2268WM and Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ are up for review at Digital Trends with a little help from nVIDIA's 3D Vision kit. Both are 120MHz 1680x1050 22" monitors with a 3ms response time in 3D mode, the big question that needs to be answered is the differences. Find out if one 3D monitor is better in the full review.
"While 3D capabilities have not exactly been in the mainstream yet, some LCD monitors have come into the market with 3D support, namely, the Samsung 2233RZ and ViewSonic VX2268WM. We take a look at both LCD monitors on standard and 3d gaming usage to see which will come up on top." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: AnandTech | Subject: Display
The Dell UltraSharp U2711 is a 27", 2560x1440 LCD with a pair of dual-link DVI inputs, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, component
and composite inputs so no matter what you are connecting to this monitor, it will talk to it. There are also several USB ports and handy flash memory reader.
The inclusion of a DisplayPort input is a big plus for anyone who wants to run EyeFinity with 3 monitors. At first glance this panel seems similar to the 27" Apple iMac, but the similarity is skin deep, the underlying technology is quite different. AnandTech found that the display wasn't quite up to the standards a graphic artist would demand but for gaming and movies they were impressed with the viewing angle and the quality of the images. Definitely worth a look! "The latest offering in the U-series is the U2711, a 27" beauty sporting extremely impressive features. For starters, it has an IPS panel, but this isn't your granddad's IPS panel. The U2711 has an extremely high resolution 2560x1440 panel - similar to the panel that's used in the Apple 27" iMac. Notice that we highlighted the word similar? That's because the two panels aren't identical; the glass might be the same, but there are definitely differences." Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
Jonathan Hung | Source: General | Subject: Display
 After pinching your pennies and pouring over reviews and specs, you finally bought yourself an LCD panel with a slim body. You get it home and realize that the TV mount you got for it is 2 to 3 times as thick. Nothing quite kills the space and aesthetic of your beautiful display by having it protrude off the wall.
Getting your display panel to mount nearly flush to the wall has been a challenge, but Peerless industries has this problem solved with their new SlimLine products including a low profile articulating mount which sits just 1" (flat and tilt mounts are even thinner at 1/3" and 3/4" respectively). These mounts will go perfectly with that 2.6mm LG panel. It will go beautifully with those 30" panels for AMD Eyefinity too.You know you want it! "LAS VEGAS (January 7, 2010) – Peerless Industries today announced four new flat panel wall mount series enabling consumer electronics retailers to mix and match SKUs to address different customer price and feature preferences. The lines range from the entry-level TruVue™ to the top-of-the-line Slimline®, the world’s thinnest mounts for ultra-thin flat panel TVs. MSRPs span $29.99 to $649.99, boxes have a common look and feel for easy display, and in-store merchandising includes self-serve mount selection guides.
46 SKUs for All Needs ... Expanding on a portfolio of 150 flat panel mounts sold primarily through institutional channels, the four new Peerless series offer 46 easy-to-install flat, tilt and articulating models for a full range of TV sizes. The lines vary in functionality, design, construction and price point to offer options to meet all needs. The series are: • Slimline® - the market’s slimmest wall mounts for today’s ultra-thin TVs. The distance between wall and TV is just 1/3” for flat mounts, 3/4" for tilt mounts, and 1” for articulating arm mounts that extend up to 28.9”, enabling mounting mechanisms to virtually disappear. 8 SKUs with MSRPs from $129 to $499. • PerfectMount® - a luxury line with versatile features like perfect screen centering in any position. 13 SKUs with MSRPs from $74.99 to $649.99. • Paramount™ - an intermediate series with a high-gloss black finish. 13 SKUs with MSRPs from $64.99 to $349.99. • TruVue™ - an economy line with basic features for the budget-conscious. 12 SKUs with MSRPs from $29.99 to $199.99. Peerless also offers a full brand merchandising program including multiple point-of-purchase and storyboard display options, store plan-o-gram services and product training. " 
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