June 3rd, 2010
Today we’re taking a look at ViewSonic’s 27 inch HDTV cum monitor, the VT2730. This 27 inch 1080p display falls neatly in the gap between HDTV and monitor ideal for someone short on space or after a large PC display. Admittedly not a large market but an existing one none-the-less. The LCD HDTV sports 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and a 3.4 ms response, here are the rest of the features and specs on the ViewSonic VT2730
* 27″ VT2730 widescreen LCD HDTV
* Full HD 1080p resolution
* 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
* Super-fast 3.4ms video response
* Integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner
* USB port JPEG picture format
* 16:9 Full HD 1920×1080 resolution panel
* Advanced ClearPicture™ image processing eliminates noise, increases contrast and detail and optimizes color for rich, vibrant images
* Ultra-high brightness of 250-nit
* Add versatility to your LCD TV with support for HDMI with high-definition content protection (HDCP) and analog (VGA) signals, plus component, S-video, composite, and TV/cable input
* TV/Video comp. 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
* Analog 15-pin mini D-sub (VGA)
* Digital HDMI (x3)
* Power Consumption 70W (typ) / 75W (max.)
* With Stand 25.4″ x 18.3″ x 0.9″
* 15.4 lb. (7.0 kg)
* One-year limited warranty on parts and backlight
Possibly the best thing about the VT2730 is its price tag which rocks in at only $369 over at Amazon
. We like the VT2730, and if you’re after a large monitor its a pretty good purchase at $369. However we’re not totally convinced as its suitability as your HDTV. We did find one review over at PCMag who had image quality as a negative yet colour quality as a plus.
If you are using a ViewSonic VT2730 either as an HDTV or as a monitor, feel free to let us know what you think.
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February 3rd, 2010
Looking for an eco-friendly monitor? Well, NEC have just launched the AccuSync AS171 17 inch monitor with the following blurb
This value-driven model touts features such as 50% less mercury content, a carbon footprint meter for tracking the conservation of green gas emissions, two-step ECO Mode for significant power consumption savings and fast response times.
Apparently the AS171 uses 21% less power than NEC’s previous 17 inch offering and also features the following bits and pieces
* 17″ 1280 x 1024 res display at 96 ppi
* 250 cd/m2 brightness
* 1000:1 contrast ratio
* DVI-D and VGA 15-pin D-Sub inputs
* 21W (typ.), 18W / 14W (ECO Mode 1&2) power consumption
* 14.7 x 14.7 x 8.1 inches with stand
* 3.9 kg
And with a price tag of $159 it looks like the NEC AccuSync AS171 is the eco-warrior’s perfect monitor. To find your nearest reseller, pop over to the NEC website.
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October 25th, 2009
If single touch screens aren’t enough, we now have multi-touch screens available with HP’s latest monitor the L2105tm. The 21.5 inch LT2105tm sports multi-touch functionality enabling you to use a couple of digits or a digit/stylus combo to manipulate your multi-media documents. It’s also HP’s first Windows 7 Certified multi-touch monitor.
* 21.5 inch display 1920 x 1080 res
* 250 cd/m2 brightness
* 1000:1 contrast ratio
* 170/160 view angle (H/V)
* 6.4 kg
* 51.3 x 23.05 x 41.86 cm
The HP Compaq L2105tm multi-touch looks like a bargain too with a price tag of $300 and is available right now.
Source: HP Compaq
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October 4th, 2007
After I had upgraded my system to a dual monitor setup I thought I wouldn’t consider a third monitor necessary for a long time. However within weeks, nay days I was craving the extra pixels that a third screen would offer me! But the thought of squeezing in another video card inside my box was just too much, OK it was actually the thought of shelling out for another card that put me off but you get the idea. Anyway it seems that Samsung have circumvented this issue and will happily support my pixel craving.
They have just released a USB connected 19 inch monitor, the 940UX. The monitor simply plugs into a spare USB port on your machine and away you go and at US$379 it’s not too much of a drain on the finances for the more frugally-minded techie peeps either.
The monitor uses a combination of on-board hardware and your machine’s CPU to drive its pixels and apparently the only limitation to the number of these you can hook up is the number of spare USB ports you have and the power of your CPU. Oh and of course your desk space!
So now we can all satisfy our pixel lust for significantly less dosh that we could yesterday. For a cool review of the unit check out Everything USB.
Source: Electronista
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January 14th, 2007
Paper thin.
Sony’s paper thin 15-inch LCD monitor is a sight for sore eyes. Less than 1/2-inch thick, this new flat panel delivers incredibly sharp images with killer on screen colors.
Features include just one cable that delivers all audio, video and power to the display, AutoImageSet technology which automatically adjusts image position, phase and pitch and a decent sounding pair of stereo speakers built into the base.
While Apple Computer’s $4,000 super sexy, 22-inch flat screen is the current MAC style pick of the litter, this Sony 15-inch Multiscan N50 (at $1,500) will certainly become the desktop display of many a mogul and dot com millionaire.
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which is not bad for an eco-friendly widescreen monitor. It also sports 4.5 stars out of 5 from customer reviews although there are only four reviews. Overall it doesn’t sound like a bad monitor option.
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