Grow six more heads in one easy step

Subject: Displays | March 5, 2009 - 02:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Check out the HIS Multi-View DVI, maybe the easiest way to set up multiple monitors for those who haven't switched to a 64bit OS.  It supports up to 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 if you use widescreen monitors and you can send that signal to 6 different monitors if you are so inclined.  Bjorn3D loved it for extending desktops and allowing huge amounts of space for windows and menus, it was not so impressive for gaming or for watching movies.&nbs

The new big thing from ASUS

Subject: Displays | February 24, 2009 - 02:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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ASUS may have been focusing on small things recently with the continuing development of the Eee lineup, but that doesn't preclude them from thinking big as well.  The new ASUS VW266H is a 25.5" TN LCD with a 1920x1200 resolution and a 2ms grey to grey response time.  Techgage couldn't resist trying it out and loved it while gaming as the high resolution and quick r

Shallow and narrow, but still likeable

Subject: Displays | February 11, 2009 - 05:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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If you have been putting off upgrading to a 22" monitor because of price, the Samsung Syncmaster 2243BW might be right up your alley.

An expert panel on LCDs

Subject: Displays | January 23, 2009 - 12:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Displaying off their expertise, X-bit Labs has created a brief overview of the current LCD market.  Having published numerous roundups of various sized monitors over the past year, they have several recommendations for sizes ranging from 17" to 30".  Having monitored the performance of more than a few dozen LCDs, with the ones in this article being their favourites.

Lucky number 13

Subject: Displays | January 16, 2009 - 02:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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X-bit Labs has hit the thirteenth iteration of their series of comparisons of 19" monitors, this time with seven models from four different companies.  Thanks to the popularity of larger sized monitors, and general reduction in the price of LCDs, you can get a 19" display for very little money.  Perhaps even better is that for a little more money, you can get very nice features on that 19" monitor.  Those same features on a 22" or larger display make the cost prohibitive.

"In our today’s article we are going to discuss another seven displays with 19-inch diagonal from Acer, Asus, Samsung and ViewSonic. Among them are a couple of pretty unusual solutions: one based on PVA matrix and another one with a built-in web-cam."

Here are some more Display articles from around the web:

  Displays

• Viewsonic's VX2260WM 22-inch Full HD monitor @ bit-tech
• Asus VK246H LCD Monitor Review @ Rbmods
• Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR6 LCD TV Review @ Digital Trends
• Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR6 Review @ TechReviewSource

A different way to think about your display

Subject: Displays | December 16, 2008 - 04:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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As much as you may want a 100" high def display, the space it takes up can really put a damper on your plans.  That doesn't mean you have to stop dreaming, you just have to dream of a different box.  For $1000 you can get your hands on a 720p projector, or for $2000 you can get 1080p quality.  If that sounds like something you could use in your life drop by Digital Trends to see all 10 models.

22" widescreens are the new entry level monitor

Subject: Displays | December 8, 2008 - 03:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Envision isn't a big name in monitor, but that didn't stop OCIA from trying out their Envision G218a1 22" professional monitor.  The stats look good, 1680 x 1050, a response time of 5ms, brightness of 300 nit and the contrast ratio is 700:1.  In testing, it did offer enough quality that it would pass for most gamers wanting more screen for less money, but make sure you find it at the $160 price that OCIA did.

Touch of inconsistency

Subject: Displays | November 24, 2008 - 12:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Samsung's new Touch of Colour series of LCD displays received a mixed review from X-bit Labs.  Even though these monitors are all part of the same series, the differences between the models are quite extreme.  The 19" and 22" models received top marks, with X-Bit Labs describing them as leaders in their classes.  On the other hand, the 20" and 26" suffered various problems, including the need for a lot of work to be done on the colours to get proper reproduction.