Dell UltraSharp U2211H

IPS (In-Plane Switching) computer monitors once defined the upper end of the monitor spectrum – the appropriate choice for the colour professional, but simply too expensive for most home users to give a second thought to. With the latest batch of IPS monitors, including the U2211H reviewed herein, the line between ‘consumer’ and ‘professional’ monitor…

BenQ XL2410 120Hz ‘3D’ LED Gaming Monitor | PC Monitors

BenQ XL2410 120Hz ’3D’ LED Gaming Monitor BenQ has teamed up with two ‘legendary’ CounterStrike players (we thought it took hundreds of years at least to achieve legendary status but never mind) to bring you the XL2410 120Hz ’3D’ LED gaming monitor. Whilst you’ll be forgiven for thinking that BenQ has stolen the beloved XL…

Samsung Syncmaster BX2350

LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlighting has seen a real push recently, with many manufacturers keen to show off their ‘green’ credential. Not only does the use of LED backlighting make a monitor more efficient and cooler-running; it also allows the product to be free of mercury (an environmental issue during disposal), lighter and thinner. Some…

Recommended Gaming Monitors | PC Monitors

ASUS VH236H Samsung S27A950D Dell U2412M Chosen as the MLG (Major League Gamers) monitor of choice the ASUS VH236H is a responsive and well-rounded product. Key attributes include very low input lag and a rich and varied image with plenty of room for fine-tuning. Trailing on this monitor is minimal and the ‘Trace Free’ pixel…

BenQ to launch EW2420H and other LED-backlit VA PC monitors | PC Monitors

BenQ to launch EW2420H and other LED-backlit VA PC monitors BenQ have announced a world first with the not too distant arrival of three new Vertical Alignment (VA) LED-backlit computer monitors. The 24″ VW2420H and 21.5″ VW2220H follow from the styling of the new ‘V series’ (such as the V920 we reviewed recently) but add…

BenQ v920

BenQ are no stranger to innovation and have been one of the first manufacturers to widely adopt and implement edge-lit LED (Light Emitting Diode) backlighting. Not only does this enhance the ‘green’ and ‘eco-friendly’ status of a monitor by drawing less power than traditional CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) backlighting; it also does away with…

Samsung SyncMaster XL2370

Introduction Monitor manufacturers are keen to improve the efficiency of their devices and show off their ‘green’ credentials by such innovations as using energy-efficient LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) as a backlight. Not only does this improve efficiency by drawing less power (and importantly – wasting less energy through heat); it also allows the product to…

LG demonstrates 15″ WOLED display

Now this acronym game is just getting ridiculous, isn’t it? LG has demonstrated a WOLED (white organic light emitting diode) display that uses white OLED pixels as a kind of backlight to shine nice organic light through a colour filter. By using white pixels instead of seperate blue, green and red pixels it is hoped…