Showing posts with label Monitor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monitor. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Computer Monitor...Computer Monitor....Computer Monitor Buying Guide


You are able to have the best computer in the world, but without a monitor you can not even use it! Much times people can get so caught up trying to find the exact computer, they forget all about the monitor that goes with it. The truth is, while using your computer; the monitor is what you will be looking at all the time. If you've a great computer but a bad monitor, it may be time for an upgrade. The question is what do you search in a computer monitor?


Below, you will find some things that our product specialists recommend our buyers to look for when shopping for a computer monitor.

Screen Size: while purchasing a monitor, it is important that you get a screen that's big enough for you to be able to see details with ease. We recommend monitors 17 inches and up, but having one slightly smaller can still work for you.

Screen Type: usually you've 2 types of screens that you are able to choose from, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). CRT's have traditionally given better color quality and response times, but as technology has advanced there are many LCD's that can compete. The advantages of an LCD (flat panel) monitor is that it almost always takes up less desk space and is more energy efficient than a comparable CRT monitor.

Response Time: With the older LCD models, or the base LCD models, you will often see slow response times. The response time is how fast the pixels within the monitor turn on and off. With slower response times, you are able to see trails left behind of quick moving objects while watching a film or playing a video game. We recommend getting an liquid crystal display monitor that's a response time of lower than 16 ms (milliseconds). The faster the response time (the lower the number), the better results you'll get as far as response time goes.

Inputs: Most monitors come with a one standard VGA style connection, but some can come with many more options. These include inputs for S-Video, Composite, Component, and even HDMI. The most crucial thing to consider is whether or not your computers video card will be compatible with at least one of these inputs.

Format: Most monitors come in either the 4:3 (Standard) format or the 16:9 (Widescreen) format. If you do not have a particular preference for either one, you should go with the 16:9 as this is the format used for high-definition television, and it allows you to view more on the screen at once. We recommend the 16:9 format because if you upgrade your computer in the future day (which might have a HD or Blu-Ray DVD Player), you will not have to upgrade your monitor as well. This will prolong the time you use your monitor and you will get more from your investment.

Extra Features: You may prefer to consider a monitor that has more capabilities than just the standard features. Some of nowadays monitors come with USB hubs, memory card readers, and even built-in speakers. If you prefer to save desktop space this can be a effective option for you, but note that the cost associated with these extra features will be higher.

Definitions:

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube): An electronic vacuum tube containing a screen on which graphic or alphanumeric information may be displayed.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display): Refers to a flat panel technology that uses liquid crystals sandwiched between 2 glass plates.

Response Time: A measure of how quickly a screen can display a change in the brightness of the screen image.

VGA (Video Graphics Array): A monitor standard that has evolved into a term used to designate an image consisting of 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels tall.

S-Video (Separated Video): An analog video signal that carries the video data as two separate signals.

Composite: A single video connector that combines all the color and brightness signals into one cable using a single RCA male connector. Often color-coded yellow, it's the most common type of analog video connection between older VCRs and TVs.

Component: Video signal in which the luminance and sync information are recorded separately from the color information. Component is superior to composite.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface): HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio all on a single cable.

Video Card: An adapter card used to manage the display on the monitor.

4:3 Standard Aspect Ratio: The shape of standard (non-widescreen) TVs, which simply means the picture "frame" is 4 units wide for every 3 units tall.

16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio: The shape of widescreen TV's, which simply means the picture "frame" is 16 units wide for every 9 units tall. This ratio is used for high definition televisions.

USB (Universal Serial Bus: Connection port on a computer that is universally compatible with many types of electronic devices.




Thursday, June 5, 2008

Sharp's KD-E1: the e-dictionary for your offspring

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We've always wondered why companies kept cranking out e-dictionaries for the demographic too proud to actually bust one out in public and get their learning on, but Sharp is making amends by offering up a new model in the KIDSDIC series. The KD-E1 arrives in a colorful orange and white enclosure, and features an internal speaker, headphone jack, color display, several mini-games, stories, and songs to keep your kid intrigued in between vowels. Judging by the button layout, it looks like this is a Korean-only gizmo for the time being, but those in Seoul can try to convince their kids that this is cooler than a PSP for a stiff ₩365,000 ($397).

[Via AkihabaraNews]

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Fujitsu LifeBook U1010: The smallest UMPC

Fujitsu LifeBook U1010 was claim by Fujitsu as the smallest Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) in the world. This gadget use Intel Core 2 Duo T7500. This gadget has size 71mm (long) x 133mm (width) x 26,5 - 32,0 (high) and weight just 0,61 kg.

Specification of
Fujitsu LifeBook U1010 are memory 1GB, hard disk 40 GB, bluetooth, wireless, slot card CF dan SD, fingerprint sensor, screen 5,6 inchi 1024x600 pixel and operating system by Windows Vista Home Premium.


Monday, July 16, 2007

LG FlatronWide L206WU USB monitor comes to North America

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LG is announcing today that it's bringing the 20-inch FlatronWide L206WU USB-based monitor to North America. You may have seen the display over at our sister site Engadget Chinese, where you can also check on the specs: in case you don't know Chinese, the L206WU is based around a Samsung SyncMaster 940UX and has a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, 170 degree horizontal / vertical viewing angles, and most importantly eschews DVI and VGA for a USB connection that can be daisy chained over five more displays. Other USB-based display options have generally included some form of built-in lag due to the restrictions of the USB connection, so it'll be interesting to see whether LG and its partner DisplayLink have managed to provide a solution. Price and availability dates are yet to be announced.

Monday, July 2, 2007

Japan's awash in slim, 120Hz Sharp AQUOS G LCDs

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Oh boy, 16 new AQUOS LCD models were just announced for Japan. The AQUOS G lineup is available in bottom and side-mounted speaker options ranging in size from 52/46/42/37/32/26-inches. All the sets above 37-inches pack a 120Hz ASV panel with a trio of 1080p capable HDMI inputs, 1x DVI, and more (no component) touting a 2,000:1 contrast and 450cd/m2 brightness. Sharp also managed to slim down all the sets considerably with the 52-incher measure just 11-cm (4.3-inches) thin. On sale in Japan starting August 21st with prices ranging from ¥180,000 ($1,466) to about ¥550,000 ($4,480).

[Via Impress]

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Toshiba trots out a pair of new Tekbright LCDs


As you may have noticed, there's no shortage of new Toshiba products making their debut in Paris this week, to which we can now add a pair of decent, if unremarkable LCD monitors. Available in 20 and 22-inch varieties, these each apparently boast a 1680x1050 resolution, with a 5ms response time, 800:1 contrast ratio, and DVI and VGA ports on the rear (no HDMI), not to mention the all-important pair of built-in speakers. Look for these to set you back 250€ and 295€ (or $335 and $395) when they hit Europe later this month.

 
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