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The article evaluates several computer monitors including Dell's UltraSharp 3007WFP, HP's LP3065, and Samsung's SyncMaster 305T. INSET: A Big Monitor That Includes TV Capability.

This article offers tips on improving the image quality of a computer monitor. It is important to make sure that a monitor uses the latest version of the driver for its graphics adapter. With regards to color quality, it is necessary to adjust the contrast using a grayscale chart to maximize the number of viewable shades of gray. DirectX, a Windows technology that enhances graphics and sound may also be used, as well as a digital visual interface to connect an LCD monitor to a computer in order to produce better images than an analog VGA link of a CRT monitor. INSET: First Aid Your LCD.

The article discusses the development of flexible display technology in mobile devices and considers their long-term viability. Topics include communications corporation Nokia's prototype of a kinetic device with a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen, conglomerate Samsung's OLED Youm displays, and the advantages of flexible displays such as thinness, durability, and their application in apparel. Additional information is presented on how mobile phone manufacturers must make flexible displays functional.

This article offers tips on how to have a four-head display system with higher resolution and a large viewing area. Four monitors of the same model, size and resolution should be purchased. A stand, such as the Ergotron DS100 must be purchased for the monitors. It is important to ensure that the monitors match the mounting holes for the stand. If a graphic board with two DVI display connectors is to be used, one or more dual-headed card must be bought to support four monitors in all. It is important to ensure there is an available slot in the computer and that the board fits it.

The article looks at the trends in computer monitor sizes. To keep one step ahead of the competition, manufacturers are releasing off-size monitors. Some makers and retailers are also rounding up the viewable image sizes. Most have been careful not to misreport their screens' true sizes, but buyers are advised to read specifications carefully. This is different from the way cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitor sizes used to be misrepresented. Some vendors would advertise a display as being 15 inches, for instance, but that was the uncovered tube's diagonal size. This practice stopped after the settlement of a U.S. class action lawsuit in the late 1990s.

The article presents the case of a computer user who used a CompUSA LCD/CRT Cleaning Kit from CompUSA Inc. to clean the screen of his Dell 18-inch liquid crystal display monitor. After using the cleaning kit, the customer noticed the discoloration of the screen. The product's packaging does not state its ingredients. The manual from Dell Computer Corp. warns users not to apply industrial-strength cleaners or petroleum-based products to Dell monitors. John Young-Hein, vice president of Meridew Enterprises, which makes a different line of cleaning products called Klear Screen, says that many screen-cleaning gels contain alcohol or ammonia, big no-nos for an LCD.

The article presents a comparison of desktop liquid crystal display monitors including the LP2465 from Hewlett-Packard and the UltraSharp 2407WFP from Dell, and offers information on its features, image processing capabilities and cost.

The article evaluates several liquid crystal display monitors including the Ultrasharp 1707FP from Dell, the Multi-Sync 70 GX2 from NEC and the PM17TU from Asus and offers information on their features and prices.

The article presents a question and an answer related to adjusting the size of the on-screen text in a liquid crystal display monitor. The sharpness of a 19-inch liquid crystal display screen is at its best at its original resolution of 1280 by 1024 pixels. The text looks fuzzy when switching to a lower resolution. One way of improving resolution is to use the Appearance tab of the Display control panel of XP. The user can now increase the Windows font size. It is also recommended to enable the font-smoothing technology of XP.

Evaluates several wide-screen liquid crystal displays. FlexScan S2410W from Eizo; UltraSharp 2405FPW from Dell; SyncMaster 242mp from Samsung.

This section presents a list of the top 10 computer monitors for the month of September 2005, along with a summary of their features and specifications, performance and bottom line.

This article presents tips and free utilities on how to maximize the use and function of computer monitors. The first step is to increase the monitor's resolution. The problem with increasing resolution is that the fonts are too small. To fix this problem, users should use the Screen resolution control located in the Settings tab of Properties. Users can maximize their screen real estate by using virtual desktops. Virtual desktop programs let users place their open applications onto separate desktops and then quickly switch among them. The graphics board may have come with a virtual desktop tool. If not, they can use Microsoft's free Virtual Desktop Manager, part of PowerToys for Windows XP; it does a decent job, but it is limited to four virtual desktops at one time. To have double vision, there is a good chance that the graphics board includes both an analog output and a digital one. If so, users can try connecting two monitors to one personal computer. If existing graphics board has dual display outputs, simply connect the second monitor to the open port; Windows XP will recognize it automatically. If the board has only one port, and users are willing to spend some quality time inside the case of the computer, they should discard their current card and install one that has dual ports.

This article presents the chart of the Top 10 Computer Monitors ranked by PC World magazine for April 2005.

Reviews the top ten computer monitors in the computer industry as of March 2005. Rating given to Eizo FlexScan L568 monitor; Features and specifications of the monitors; Performance of Dell UltraSharp 1704FPV; Image quality of Iiyama ProLite E435S-B.

Evaluates several computer monitors available in the U.S. market in January 2005. FlexScan L768 from Eizo Nanao Corp.; SyncMaster 193P from Samsung Co. Ltd.; Philips Brilliance 190P5EB from Philips Electronics NV.

This article offers several suggestions on what a user can do if the text on his or her LCD monitor looks coarse and indistinct and his or her monitor has a slight flickering that tires his or her eyes. Quick Fix to the first problem: In Windows XP, enable Clear Type fonts. Right-click the desktop and then choose Properties, Appearance, Effects. Check Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts and select Clear Type in the drop-down menu below it. In Windows 98 and 2000, right-click the desktop, choose Properties, Effects and check Smooth edges of screen fonts. Quick fix to the second problem: CRT monitors redraw the image on the screen many times per second. When the image is drawn less than 72 times per second--a refresh rate of less than 72 hertz, the user may see flicker. If the user's graphics card and monitor support higher refresh rates, he or she can increase the rate by right-clicking the desktop and choosing Properties, Settings, Advanced, Monitor. The user can select the highest rate drop-down menu. Also, the user may be able to set an even higher rate in Windows XP and 2000 by lowering his or her resolution and/or color depth. He or she can click Adapter, List All Modes to see the refresh rates screen resolutions and color depths that the PC supports.

This article presents the Test Center's top 10 computer monitors as of September 1, 2004, including the Eizo Nanao FlexScan L367 and the LG Electronics Flatron L1515SK.

This article evaluates the ColorPlus monitor calibration package from Pantone ColorVision. Known for its $249 SpyderPro package for professional photographers, the company offers ColorPlus as its first product for consumers. Included are a hardware sensor and wizard-based calibration software; though ColorPlus has fewer options than its sibling. When used to calibrate a 19-inch Samsung SyncMaster 955DF cathode ray tube, the software will advice the user to make manual adjustments and then it will make changes as it automatically cycled through a range of colors. The entire process will take five minutes. The software supports the International Color Consortium specification.