Fix those fleshtones
Subject: Displays | November 12, 2007 - 04:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Getting a big HD monitor isn't that hard, but making it look just right can be. Madshrimps has reviewed a product that can help, and end arguing over tint levels. The Pantone huey makes it dead simple, with it's sensor and accompanying software, by donig the calibration for you. It will even let you have multiple settings based on how bright the room currently is, as well as profiles for graphics design and more.
X-bit Labs continues on their quest to rate every monitor ever made
Subject: Displays | October 30, 2007 - 05:53 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Any day now, X-bit labs will start giving away free monitors in a desperate attempt to clean up their testing room. They have probably tested over 100 monitors in the past year, and show no signs of slacking off. This time they focus on 24" models, wide screens preferred. Gamers and movie geeks are allowed argue over which monitor deserves the top spot, but only after they've read the full article.
Round up at the 19" corral
Subject: Displays | October 23, 2007 - 01:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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X-bit Labs has gathered 12 19" monitors from 7 different makers, to see what kind of value they offer. With a spread of prices and features, as well as display technologies, there is a lot of information to go through. It will pay off if you are planning to pick up a monitor any time soon.
If you are looking for something a little bigger, Ryan has just finished reviewing Viewsonic's VA2226w 22" Widescreen LCD.
Introduction and Specifications
Viewsonic has a value monitor that comes in at 22 inches and a price point that should get most gamers to finally move on from the 15-19 inch displays. Read our review to get the highs and lows of moving up in the world!
Get a wider perspective
Subject: Displays | October 11, 2007 - 01:14 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Acer AL2216W 22" monitor isn't really aimed at those looking for perfection, but rather those looking at getting a 22" widescreen monitor for less than $300. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the monitor, as you would expect from an Acer product, but 3dGameMan felt that there was something missing in some of the games they played. For casual gamers or just for anyone whose eyes are getting
22" LCD roundup
Subject: Displays | October 2, 2007 - 02:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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If you are in the market to get a mid sized LCD monitor, then give a little time to ExtremeTech and get some shopping ideas in return. The monitors range in price from $200 to $400, and the quality is widely varied as well, one monitor managed 8/10 while another struggled to hit 4/10. Don't just assume that their rating scale matches yours though, extras like an iPod dock may be a negative in your opinion.
Playing on the big screen
Subject: Displays | September 25, 2007 - 01:26 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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One of the biggest displays at the CEDIA expo would be the new 1080p digital projectors, and Digital Trends spent a good amount of time checking out the offerings. The extremely bright Panasonic PT-AE2000 for the home can produce a full 1500 lumens, which allows viewing without needing a blacked out room, and will display a 10' image from 11' away. For those with a bit more to spend, Sony introduced the $15,000 VPL-VW200 with Carl Ziess lenses and a BRAVIA signal processing engine which will allow up to a 35,000:1 contrast ratio. There is also a ~$3000 Sanyo LP-Z2000 which may provide some competition to those thinking of buying large LCD or plasma TV.
"With all of the high-def projectors cropping up at this year's CEDIA expo, it's easy for even the most die-hard home theater buffs to get blinded by the light. And with prices starting to plunge below $4,000 USD, 1080p projectors are starting to catch the attention of more mainstream buyers as well. If your home cinema is a little short on screen acreage, an HD projector is an ideal way to make the jump to the big time, but you'll need to familiarize yourself with all the new options first. Here are four new HD projectors that should be on your big-screen radar."
Here are some more Display articles from around the web:
- HP w2207 22-inch LCD Monitor @ I4U
- Toshiba Regza 42X3000P 42 inch 1080p HDTV @ I4U
- Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 Review @ Digital Trends
- Samsung 40" LCD HDTV @ BCCHardware
- LCD Roundup: Something for everyone @ InsideHW
- SOYO 24-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor MT-GW-DYLM24D6 @ Benchmark Reviews
Even more monitors
Subject: Displays | September 10, 2007 - 02:40 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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X-Bit Labs is on a roll. In their latst batch of monitor reviews, number 4 in a long series, they compare 20" 13 LCD monitors, covering widescreen and regular sized, cheap entry level and the more expensive side. You can see just how important Response Time Compensation is, and differences between VA, TN, S-IPS and the other matrices that LCDs are built with now.
Easy on the eyes, and on the back
Subject: Displays | August 24, 2007 - 02:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Sharp has been showing off a 52" LCD display that only weighs 60lb. You won't be able to learn much more about it on Sharp's webpage, but you can drool over the pictures on [H]ard|OCP.
When your response rate isn't your response rate
Subject: Displays | August 13, 2007 - 05:00 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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22" screens sit at about the $300 price mark, and tend not to have some of the features you see on higher end LCDs, like response time compensation. This tends to mean that the published response rate tends to be much lower than what you will actually experience, even to the point of ghosting in games and action movies. X-bit Labs has done some homework on this size of monitor, and give a complete break down on seven TN matrix monitors and their various strengths and weaknesses.
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