NEC:19-inch Monochrome LCD for Medical Use

Newlaunches.com has the scoop on NEC’s 19″ LCD being launched for medical use.

NEC LCD Technologies announced that in mid-October it will begin shipping samples of its new 19-inch (48-cm) diagonal monochrome SXGA, amorphous silicon, TFT LCD module, part number NL128102BM29-05A, which is suitable for use in the medical field. This module features NEC LCD Technologies’ proprietary super-advanced, super-fine TFT (SA-SFT) technology, which boasts an ultra-wide viewing angle of 170 degrees, high luminance of 1000 cd/m2 and a high contrast ratio of 900:1. Enabling a dynamic range of luminance, this module is suitable for displaying medical images on a variety of radiation system modalities. Each pixel consists of three sub-pixels, and each sub-pixel controls 256 grey-scales individually, resulting in the display of 766 grey-scales simultaneously by each pixel. The TFT measures 404 x 330 x 22 and weighs around 2900 grams.

Sony’s new S205-series 20.1-inch LCDs

Engadget has details on two new 20.1 inch LCD’s. They both look pretty nice, and 20″ is well beyond my desk size and price range.

Sony just announced their SDM-205F and SDM-205K 20.1-inch LCD displays. Both displays feature a native resolution of 1600 x 1200, two HD15 analogue and one DVD-D digital inputs (allowing for 3 connected PCs), a “fast response time,” and a narrow bezel for some hot side-by-side monitor action. They also feature DCC-Ci which enables image fine tuning from the connected PC as well as asset management, diagnostics, and the ability to shutdown and lock the display all from a remote location. The S205K can also be rotated 90-degrees for your choice of landscape or portrait modes and sports an integrated USB-based KVM switch for controlling two (but not three apparently) PCs from a single mouse and keyboard. Pricing is not yet available — so as far as you know, you can still afford ‘em.

It is getting harder and harder to see differences between like priced models of LCD’s, but Sony is always tring to innovate. The features in this model set seem pretty cool, and I can’t wait to see competing models when these are released.

Acer AL2032W and AL2416W Widescreen Displays

Engadget has a quick look and summary up of two Acer widescreen LCD’s. The look alright in specs, with a good response rate and contrast rate. I would be interested in seeing them with my own eyes to see if they are quality or crap.

Targeting gamers and designers alike (along with anyone else who has room on their desk and money in their pocket for a widescreen display), Acer is rolling out two LCD displays with high contrast ratios and rapid response rates. The 20-inch AL2032W has an 800:1 contrast ratio and an 8ms response rate, while the 24-inch AL2416W boasts a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 6ms response rate. The new models will be available in Taiwan next month, Europe later this year, and the US, you know, whenever they feel like it. The AL2032W is expected to go for about $540, while the AL2416W is expected to retail for about $870.

Sharp LL-173C

PC Magazine has a review of the Sharp LL-173C and give it a three out of five saying things like:

We were pleased with the monitor’s color scale reproduction and screen uniformity using images from our DisplayMate (www.displaymate.com) tests, but bright grayscale performance was less than stellar. The panel had trouble displaying light gray intensity levels on our 64-Step Gray Scale tests; the highest bands were nearly identical and appeared washed out. However, dark gray performance was much better. Text readability with the Arial font set to 6.8 points was decent but could have been sharper. The LL-173A showed no visible signs of streaking or ghosting on our high and mid-contrast tests.

Sharp claims viewing angles of 160 degrees on both the horizontal and vertical planes for this LCD, but we saw significant color shifting at 160 degrees on either side of the panel, and around 115 degrees at the top and bottom angles.

The LL-173C comes with a model-specific start guide with very basic instructions for setting up the display. A more detailed user guide is included on a CD along with drivers and ICC (International Color Consortium) profile color management data. Sharp backs the monitor with a standard three-year warranty covering parts, labor, and backlighting, and will exchange the unit if there are five or more defective pixels during the warranty period.

If viewing angle performance is not an issue and you don’t mind sacrificing a few features, the Sharp LL-173C is a good choice if you’re in the market for an affordable 17-inch LCD.

The Sharp LL-173C is part of a budget line of monitors, and comes in at around $250 USD.

Samsung SyncMaster 204t 20-inch rotating LCD

Samsung makes some really nice LCD’s, but their latest the 204t does not really do it for me. Being able to change the orientation is nice, but the price tag and response time really put me off. Engadget has a few more details.

From Engadget:
We know you want a larger LCD display, and Samsung’s got it, with the 20-inch SyncMaster 204t. The display includes Samsung’s MagicTune software for adjusting settings, and its MagicRotation technology, which lets you spin the display for kicks to change its orientation. With a street price of about $600, we still would have liked to see a faster response time than 16 milliseconds, though only gamers and action flick fans may really notice.

(Samsung Press Release about the SyncMaster 204t)

IBM ThinkVision L171p

PC Magazine has a review of the ThinkVision L171p that does it justice and gives it a proper 4 out of 5.

The Lenovo/IBM ThinkVision L171p maintains the sleek, businesslike design that helped define IBM’s family of desktop PC products. With a narrow (0.55-inch) bezel and a versatile stand, the all-black 17-inch LCD is well suited for workers who use multiple monitors in tight quarters.

Three of the five squiggly spaghetti-like function buttons located on the lower bezel can be used as direct access controls to switch between two video sources, adjust brightness, and activate the automatic adjustment function, all without entering the OSD (On-Screen Display) menus. Once you enter the OSD, the function buttons (with the exception of the power button) are used to scroll through menu options and to adjust color properties, image position and sharpness, clock and phase settings, and contrast settings. Oddly, though the stand allows the monitor to rotate from landscape to portrait mode, a utility to make the screen image change is not included. You’ll have to use your graphics card’s management tools to rotate the image (if it offers that option), or purchase a pivoting program, such as Pivot Pro ($39.95 direct) from Portrait Displays.

The L171p features both digital and analog inputs, but if you want a digital signal you’ll have to supply your own DVI cable, since only an analog cable is included in the box. (We tested the L171p only in analog mode.) The 1,280-by-1,024 panel has a pixel response rating of 8 ms (black to white) and did an adequate job of displaying video during our DVD movie tests, although we notices faint ghosting while viewing a dim action scene.

Read the rest at PC Magazine.

HP Announces Wi-Fi Capable LCDs

Hewlett-Packard announced plans to launch next year, LCD-TV models with integrated Wi-Fi home networking capability. This will allow owners of the television to connect wirelessly to a computer that is attached to a router, making your own personal media server to your HP Wi-Fi television.

Samsung Unveils `Health-Friendly’ Monitor

“The MagicGreen monitor has received good response from China, Iran and Korea, where it has been rolled out. We hope to sell 50,000 units of this product in India in the next four months,” Ravinder Zutshi, Deputy Managing Director of Samsung India Electronics.

Samsung India on Friday announced the launch of its health-friendly `MagicGreen’ monitor, which emits far-infrared rays and anion rich radiation that improves the user’s metabolism and makes the working environment bacteria-free.

The company said that the silver nano coating in the product serves to remove odours from the environment, making the air fresh and clean. The MagicBright technology allows for change in screen brightness to suit multiple applications. The technology allows specialised settings for applications such as movie mode, game mode, Internet mode and text mode.

Zutshi said Samsung has identified products such as notebook PCs, multi-function printers and TFT LCD monitors as growth engines for its business this year.

Prices for LCD Monitors Continue to Drop

A market research firm named Displaysearch said that figures for the second calendar quarter of 2005 showed that sales of desktop monitors rose by four per cent, while average prices continued to drop.

The firm said street pricing for 15-inch and 17-inch LCD monitors dropped from $245 to $228, and $306 to $285 respectively, compared to the first quarter.

Even though the 17-inch size marked the sweet spot for sales, the 19-inch category grew from 18.3% share in Q1 2005 to 21.6% in the second quarter.

According to Displaysearch, Dell has 20.3% of LCD monitor share, Samsung 11%, HP 9.4%, Acer 7%, and LG Electronics 5.7%. Dell’s share grew by five per cent, but Samsung’s and HP’s share grew by 15% and 16% respectively.

Samsung SyncMaster 930B

CNET has a nice detailed review of the SyncMaster 930B. Samsung used to be a pretty quality name, but it does not seem like the editors at CNET really liked this latest 19″ release as the basically call it “boring” on all fronts.

From CNET:
“There’s nothing particularly special about the 19-inch Samsung SyncMaster 930B LCD monitor. Its plain, black body isn’t adjustable, and its performance is just good enough for basic productivity tasks in a home or office setting. Aside from the included MagicTune calibration software and digital input, the SyncMaster 930B doesn’t really deliver what we’d expect from a $379 monitor. We prefer the Dell UltraSharp 1905FP or the LG Flatron L1981Q, which offer more adjustability and better image quality for the same price.

The SyncMaster 930B’s very basic black design is decidedly nondescript and will blend into the background of almost any office setup. An 0.75-inch-thick matte-black bezel surrounds its 12-by-15-inch viewing area. The large, black base is sturdy; the neck is not adjustable. You can tilt the SyncMaster 930B 30 degrees backward, but you can’t swivel the display side to side or pivot it from landscape to portrait. Six menu-control buttons hide under the bottom bezel, and you have to look very closely to read their labels. We like the removable plastic piece that hides the inputs and the cables, though it lacks any mechanism to keep the cables organized.

At its native resolution of 1,280×1,024, the SyncMaster 930B mustered an average performance on CNET’s DisplayMate-based tests. Text looked relatively crisp, and grayscales showed a slight hint of red, though black and white were hue free; blues and greens also showed a reddish tinge. These imperfections shouldn’t affect productivity tasks such as word processing and Web surfing. Unfortunately, the SyncMaster didn’t perform as well in our uniformity tests. We saw some obvious light patches on the bottom of the screen and some darker blotches in the upper-left portion of the screen; these issues may affect everyday viewing. Our DVD-playback tests showed only minor ghosting, and our video game testing didn’t show any distortion, even in fast-moving scenes.”

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