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LCD Displays
In the 1990’s, demand for the LCD screen. As the years went by, the contrast in the screen was better. Backlight was added for viewing in the dark. There were better angles. So, the LCD improved the display.
APA Citation:Edwards, Benji. "A Brief History of Computer Displays." PCWorld Helps You Navigate the PC Ecosystem. PC World, 1 Nov. 2010. Web. 03 Oct. 2012. http://www.pcworld.com/article/209224/historic_monitors_slideshow.html. -
The Beige-Box Era
In the mid-1990s, just about all monitors--for PCs and for Macs--were beige. This was the era of the inexpensive, color, multisync VGA monitor that could handle a huge range of resolutions with aplomb. Manufacturers began experimenting with a wide assortment of physical sizes (from 14 inches to 21 inches and beyond) and shapes (the 4:3 ratio or the vertically oriented full-page display). Some CRTs even became flat in the late 1990s -
Present-Day Monitors
LCD monitors (many widescreen) are standard across the PC industry (except for tiny niche applications). Ever since desktop LCD monitors first outsold CRT monitors in 2007, their sales and market share have continued to climb. Recently, LCD monitors have become so inexpensive that many people experiment with dual-monitor setups like the one shown here. A recent industry trend emphasizes monitors that support 3D through special glasses and ultrahigh refresh rates. With most TV sets becoming ful -
LCD Monitor Buyer's Guide
In our today’s article we will try summing up everything we already know about LCD displays in order to answer the common question: what monitor shall I buy? This article is not another test session or a theoretical discussion. It will point out specific modules that could be interesting by certain criteria. -
Viewsonic VG2427WM
When it comes to sub-£200 24-inch monitors, some specifications are par for the course. A TN panel with a full-HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080, for instance, is absolutely bog standard. Static contrast around the 1,000:1 mark, brightness of 300cd/m2 and single-digit pixel response are also routine. The fact that Viewsonic's VG2427WM ticks all those boxes is not therefore much of an advantage. What it does have and most others lack, however, is a fully adjustable stand. -
BenQ V2410T
This sleek and slinky looking 24-inch monitor has been slightly undone by the arrival of its VA-powered sibling, the BenQ EW2420. However, despite making do with a relatively dowdy TN LCD panel, the V2410T still has plenty going for it. For starters, the TN tech combined with an LED backlight means this is a great gaming monitor with excellent pixel response. Unusually for such an affordable monitor, it also has a proper stand with full adjustability rather than a cheap tilt-only hinge. -
AOC 2434PW
How much are you willing to pay for style? If you're happy to pony up a little extra, the AOC 2434PW might just be for you. In most regards, it's a pretty ordinary 24-inch PC monitor. It has a TN panel and a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Likewise, there's no funky LED backlight technology here. Instead you get a standard CCFL unit. However, this is one of the most stylish and accurately assembled monitors available at this end of the market. -
Eizo ColorEdge CG245W
Nearly £2,000 for any PC monitor is a big ask. But nigh on two grand foir a 24 incher? Just what is Eizo thinking? Needless to say, this is no proletarian panel. It has a very high quality IPS LCD panel and offers a 98% Adobe RGB colour gamut. But the really fancy bit is the calibration kit integrated into the screen bezel. It operates a little like a windscreen wiper, sweeping across the screen surface. Anywho, the upshot is that if you need outstanding accuracy, the CG245W might just be worth -
Acer S243HL
When it comes to PC monitors, combining style and substance typically comes at a price. Acer's new 24-inch S243HL is certainly a little more expensive than the competition. In return, you get an avant-garde asymmetric design complete with the screen controls and video inputs neatly integrated into the stand. Acer has also given this upmarket 24 incher and LED backlight, which helps to boost image quality above the norm and just about justifies the price. -
Samsung SyncMaster FX2490HD
When is a PC monitor more than just a PC monitor? Answer: When it's Samsung's new PC-display-come-HDTV combo. Indeed, in design terms this SyncMaster is dead ringer for a high end Samsung HDTV. It also packs some pretty decent chops as a PC monitor thanks to an LED backlight and 1,920 x 1,080 pixel grid. In that context, it's the HDTV half of the equation that let's the side down. The integrated TV tuner is of standard definition rather than high definition specification. -
Samsung SyncMaster S27A850DSamsung's
Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D
Samsung's first Plane to Line Switching (PLS) monitor is easily my favorite monitor released in 2011. It's thin, packs tons of pixels onto its 27-inch screen, and houses three superfast USB ports. All that would be great, but throw in a little alcove that lets you attach the power adapter to the back of the panel and you now have my attention, sir -
About the PC Advisor Awards 2012
Our annual roll call of honour considers every piece of hardware and software that has passed through our Test Centre over the past year. We look for innovation and excellence, outstanding performance and value for money. Only excellent products make the PC Advisor Awards shortlist, and we congratulate all the manufacturers represented on the list. If a product still looks great from the view point of up to a year after its first review, the chances are that it -
AOC i2352Vh
is a dream monitor for anyone who has a limited budget, but still needs great image quality for tasks that demand accurate colours, such as photo editing. Fortunately, connectivity hasn't been overlooked, with the AOC offering a trio of VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs. Better IPS panels are available, but none can beat the AOC on value – a great bargain monitor. -
NEC MultiSync PA322UHD
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NEC's PA series of MultiSync monitors have long been the company's flagship line, thanks to their outstanding color and gray-scale performance and killer feature set. The NEC MultiSync PA322UHD ($2,999) continues that trend. This enormous 32-inch, 3,840-by-2,160-resolution display delivers extremely accurate colors, highly detailed imagery, spot-on gray-scale reproduction, and loads of I/O ports. The PA322UHD has a 14-bit Look Up Table (LUT) for precise calibration, wide color-ga -
BenQ GL2450
If all you want is a decent 1080p monitor that doesn't cost the earth, the BenQ GL2450 is our pick. It's no-frills, that's for certain, but at just over £100, it's outstanding value and not a bad monitor, either. It's unfortunately no good for colour critical work, but its measured 949:1 contrast ratio is good for the price and the backlight is consistent with no obvious bleed or clouding. The only issue with the version we tested is it only had DVI and VGA connections, but there's another vers -
Samsung S24D590PL
The Samsung S24D590PL is an outstanding cheap gaming monitor thanks to its low input lag, but it's not just great for gaming: it's a very good all round monitor. For starters it comes with two HDMI connections as standard, which makes it more flexible than some at this price. Overall picture quality is very solid, too, thanks to above average contrast, decent colour accuracy and outstanding viewing angles. The only thing we're not totally sold on is the T-shape stand design, but some will like -
Asus PB287Q
If you're a serious PC gamer with a gaming rig to match, you've no doubt put some thought into 'going 4K'. If that sounds like you, the Asus PB287Q should be your monitor of choice. This is among the first TN-based 4K monitors and it impresses thanks to its unfussy design, good basic image quality and outstandingly low 10.6ms input lag. There are some issues with this monitor, however. Its vertical viewing angle is poor and the OSD controls are rather fussy, but overall it's the best 'cheap' 4K -
Dell UP2414Q
The world of Ultra HD/4K monitors is still a developing one, but the Dell UP2414Q makes an early case to be the best 4K monitor on the market. The extra resolution will ideally suit people working with 4K video and photos, though it has potential as a gaming monitor if you have a PC powerful enough to play games at this resolution. Two things really seal the deal for the Dell UP2414Q, however. One is the price, which is comfortably less than most 4K monitors, and the other is the exceptional co -
Samsung S32D850T
If you need a large-screen office monitor that’s easy to set up and not too tough on the wallet, the Samsung S32D850T is well worth taking a look at. The 2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution VA display delivers excellent image quality over a 30-inch diagonal, with good viewing angles and brightness, and the stand is very versatile, allowing for plenty of swivelling, 130mm of tool-free height adjustment and the ability to smoothly switch to portrait mode. Single dual-link DVI, DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI -
AOC Q2963PM’s
ultra-wide display could be well suited to cinematic film playback, side-by-side documents and immersive widescreen gaming. However, its unconventional 2560 by 1080 resolution may cause issues with titles that aren’t expecting the 21:9 aspect ratio. The display also sits quite low on the desk and is without any height adjustment. -
Viewsonic VP2772
The most common complaint we hear from readers is of large monitors with standard 1,920 x 1,080 resolutions. That's fine if you're on a really tight budget, but at that size you really want something that affords you a little more space to work. Enter the Viewsonic VP2772, a 27-inch monitor with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution and a professional grade IPS panel for less than £600. It's by no means the cheapest of its type, but it is the best 27-inch monitor we've encountered thanks to excellent feat -
Acer S277HK
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