Best deal on a LCD monitor?

Q. I am looking to replace my current 19in Flat screen with an LCD monitor. I am leaning towards an ACER or a Hanns.G. Where is the best deal or what monitor would you recommend?
I am willing to purchase online or in a retail location.

A. Acer Monitor
Available in Black - Flat Panel - Maximum Resolution: 1024 X 768 Pixels More

$165 to $198 Found at 17 stores

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What's the smallest LCD HDTV with 1080P?

Q. Here's the deal: I do a lot of graphics work on two monitors that are side by side. One of them is a 24" CRT and the other is a 17" LCD. The LCD broke the other day so it's time to get a new one. However, I want to get an LCD HDTV instead. That way, I can chuck my ten year old TV and clear up more space in my room. Problem is that I haven't been able to find an LCD with 1080P under 32". I can probably fit anything 30" and under on my desk. This would be used as the second monitor to the CRT and as a TV/video gaming (PS3/XB360). I need that 1920x1080 resolution for my work, so please leave comments about 1080P being useless on screens smaller than 42" and etc at the front door. A 720P resolution just won't cut it. Also, I will only be a foot or two away from the screen, so I will be able to tell the difference in image. Any help? And does anyone have a 1080P TV that is below 32"?

A. There are many 1920�1200 WUXGA monitors in the 19- to 30-inch size range�particularly in the 23/24- and 26/27-inch classes�that are capable of functioning as a 1080p Full HD display. Finding full blown 1080p HDTVs in the same size range is still fairly difficult though a few new models are slowly beginning to trickle out. For what it�s worth many experts and enthusiasts believe the ultimate WUXGA/1080p monitor/HDTV in the 19- to 30-inch size range will utilize one of the various IPS (In-Plane Switching) LCD panel technologies, i.e., S-IPS, AS-IPS, H-IPS, etc., along with the obligatory overdrive technology to reduce panel response times. Included in the list below are several FPDs that utilize in-plane switching LCD panels.

The features that I believe are important in a high performance, fixed-pixel, HD flat panel display are: adjustable gamma control (preferably over the range of gamma values from 2.0 to 2.6,) good black level performance, rapid panel response time (16 ms or less - worst case measured response time,) good screen uniformity, 1:1 pixel mapping, native 1080p24 support, true 10-bit panel technology, accurate gray-scale and color reproduction including support for full display �calibration� for each input, fully HDCP compliant, HDMI/DVI AND VGA inputs (YPbPr component video inputs would also be a welcome addition,) and above all highly effective video and image processing. (In addition, with all things being equal I prefer LCD monitors or HDTVs that use RGB LED back-light units rather than the standard fluorescent lamp-based BLUs.)

With so many new high resolution, HD displays in the 19- to 30-inch size range it remains difficult to narrow-down the field of choices to a select few. Starting with the list below I recommend that you attempt to narrow the selection using your own criteria and then visit nearby dealers to thoroughly evaluate the chosen displays on your short-list.

Below is a brief list of 22- to 27-inch class WUXGA/1080p displays currently available from which one or more models should meet most of your requirements.

22- TO 27-INCH CLASS WUXGA/1080P HDTVS
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Samsung T240HD
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24TDNSUV/ZA
Samsung T260HD
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26TDNSUV/ZA

WUXGA/1080P FLAT PANEL (DISPLAY) MONITORS
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Acer (U.S.) LCD Monitors
http://us.acer.com/public/page3.do?sp=page3&inu23.current=453&dau7.oid=453&UserCtxParam=0&GroupCtxParam=0&dctx1=25&CountryISOCtxParam=US&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&ctx3=-1&ctx4=United+States&crc=1795921137

Apple Model M9178LL/A 23-inch Cinema HD Display
http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html

BenQ V2400W LCD Monitor
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1313
BenQ E2200HD / E2200HDA
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1368
BenQ G2400 Series
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?showAll&tid=5

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-6272
Dell UltraSharp 2709W
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=223-9379
(Note: Dell monitors currently have an unacceptably slow panel response time for video or gaming applications.)

EIZO FlexScan HD2442W
http://www.eizo.com/products/lcd/hd2442w/index.asp
Support > White Papers
http://www.eizo.com/support/wp/index.asp

NEC Display Solutions 24-inch Monitors
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/List/?productsize=24%20Inch
NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi-BK
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=1713e080-c8e3-4aab-9447-73dacb301b84
TrustedReviews NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi Review
http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2007/04/12/NEC-MultiSync-LCD2690WUXi/p1

LG Full Line of LCD Monitors
http://us.lge.com/products/category/list/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors.jhtml
LG Model W2600H 26-inch Class LCD Monitor
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors_W2600H.jhtml
W2600H PDF Spec Sheet
http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004042/W2600H_spec_sheet2.pdf
LG Model W2452T 24-inch Class LCD Monitor
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors_W2452T.jhtml
W2452T PDF Spec Sheet
http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004020/W2452T_specs.pdf

Philips Model 240BW8EB/27 24-inch LCD Widescreen Monitor
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_productid_240BW8EB_27_US_CONSUMER/LCD-widescreen-monitor+240BW8EB-27

Samsung T240
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24TWHSUV/ZA
Samsung T260
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26TWHSUV/ZA
Samsung SyncMaster 275TPlus
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS27HUCCB/XAA
ExtremeTech Review - Samsung SyncMaster 275T
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2169573,00.asp
(Note: this review is of the older 275T not the 275TPlus)

Westinghouse Digital L2610NW 26-inch LCD Monitor
http://www.westinghousedigital.com/details.aspx?itemnum=180
Westinghouse Digital L2410NM 24-inch LCD Monitor
http://www.westinghousedigital.com/details.aspx?itemnum=105

PROFESSIONAL GRADE HD MONITORS
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eCinema Systems Professional Video Monitors
http://www.ecinemasystems.com

Ikegami Monitors
http://www.ikegami.com/br/products/hdtv/hdtv_monitor_frame1.html
V-R231P-AFHD 23-inch High Definition Active Matrix LCD Monitor
http://www.ikegami.com/br/products/sdtv/pdf/lcd/vr231pafhd.pdf

JVC Professional Flat Panel Displays
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/category.jsp?productId=PRO2.1

Sony LMD2450W 24-inch WUXGA High Grade LUMA Monitor
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-monitors/cat-videoproduction/product-LMD2450W/
Sony LMD2450WHD 24-inch WUXGA High Grade LUMA Monitor
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-monitors/cat-videoproduction/product-LMD2450WHD/

######## ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ########

24" LCD Roundup
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=3302

X-bit Labs LCD Monitor Reviews and Tests
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/
LCD Giants from Dell and Samsung Reviewed
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/print/xxl-monitors.html

High Definition 1080p TV: Why You Should Be Concerned
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_14_1/feature-article-1080p-3-2007-part-1.html
Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_13_2/feature-article-contrast-ratio-5-2006-part-1.html

Charles A. Poynton:
�Brightness� and �Contrast� Controls
http://www.poynton.com/notes/brightness_and_contrast/
Gamma FAQ
http://www.poynton.com/notes/colour_and_gamma/GammaFAQ.html
Color FAQ
http://www.poynton.com/notes/colour_and_gamma/ColorFAQ.html
�High Definition Television and Desktop Computing�
http://www.multimedia.edu.pl/mmLab/MultimediaPL/txt/Poynton.pdf

Wikipedia: Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD

Animated LCD Tutorial by 3M
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Vikuiti1/BrandProducts/secondary/optics101/

HD HQV Benchmark
http://www.hqv.com/benchmark.cfm
 

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