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Presents reviews of 15 flat liquid crystal display computer monitors. Features; Differences between various models of flat screen monitors; Image quality; Costs; Recommendation of the ViewSonic VG171. INSET: HOW WE EVALUATE LCD MONITORS, by Rebecca Freed.

Reviews 15-inch liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in the January 2001 issue of 'PC World.' Comparison of LCDs to the more common CRT monitors; Costs of manufacturing LCD monitors; How LCDs use less electricity, less space and generate less heat; Description of products including the Eizo Nanao FlexScan L330.

Evaluates 23 19-inch monitors, including flat screens, and identifies the 10 best. The advantage of a 19-inch screen; Space-saving features; The benefits of a the flat screens; A comparison of features; Price. INSETS: The Right Monitor for the Right Job;Power Tipping.

Evaluates ten 17-inch computer monitors priced under $400. Image quality; Resolution; Comparison to older models; The use of Universal Serial Bus (USB); Colors; Features; Conclusions. INSETS: Focus on Ergonomics;Picture Perfect.

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.

Mentions several computer hardware products. ViewSonic GS790 monitor, Eizo Nanao FlexScan L330 flat-panel display, Plextor PlexWriter 16/10/40A CD-RW drive, ATI Radeon 64MB DDR graphics card, Epson Perfection 1640SU scanner, the Pioneer DVR-A03 recordable DVD drive, and others; Features and prices.

Offers advice on how to purchase a computer monitor. How to determine what type of monitor one should choose; Differences between liquid crystal displays and cathode ray tube monitors; Ways to measure dot pitch; Discussion of image quality.

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to increase the capabilities of a computer system by adding a second monitor. Need to buy a graphics card and get computer drivers; Installation of software; How to connect the monitors.

Offers tips and ideas for computer hardware. The importance of keeping hardware clean; What to clean and how; How to add a new hard drive but keep the old drive letter assignments.

Presents tips about computer hardware. Information about adjusting screen resolution, color depth and the refresh rate; Using the latest drivers available; Adjusting the settings on monitors; Three-dimensional graphics cards; Accessories to enable the use of a laptop computer in foreign countries.

Presents computer hardware tips. Views on moving to a new personal computer (PC); How to install an integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive in a PC; How to keep a monitor running after running Windows 98 on a Pentium II-400 PC. INSET: Put More Zip in Your Zip.

This article provides information on a test which compared the graphics performance of a dual-card graphics setup with a single-card versions. For the mainstream boards assessment, nVidia's GeForce 6600 GT was tested and for the power graphics comparison, the GeForce 7800 GTX was used. The single-card 7800 GTX rendered 78 frames per second (fps) at a resolution of 1024 by 768, while the dual-card setup reaches 76 fps. However, at a resolution of 1600 by 1200, the dual-card posted 69 fps versus 58 fps of the single-card setup. It was proven that the dual-card configuration bettered the single-card option at both resolutions.

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 section presents a chart of reviews of liquid crystal display monitors, flatbed scanners and photo printers.

This article evaluates the FP231W liquid crystal display (LCD) from BenQ. FP231W's 23-inch wide-screen LCD monitor makes an impressive desk trophy. But unfortunately, its performance does not live up to its great first impression. Although the monitor's se-date charcoal-and-matte-silver cabinet looks very professional, the $1999 FP231W is clearly meant for greater things than just spreadsheets. In addition to analog and digital inputs, it includes S-Video and composite inputs. The unit's vast screen, with a 1920 by 1200 native resolution, can display several applications at once--and that is not counting the picture-in-picture window for watching TV or videos. However, in the informal tests of a shipping model, regular video seemed to be a little grainy and ghosty. High-definition video was sharper, but still showed some ghosting. In any application, light areas appeared shimmery and washed out, causing black text on a white background to display as less than perfect. The FP231W offers some nice features. For example, unlike most 23-inch models it can swivel from side to side as well as tilt. Even when I raised the monitor several inches on its base, it felt stable and well balanced. Sadly, such fancy features do not overcome the unit's iffy image quality.

This section offers tips on tuning computer monitor images. Do not attempt to adjust your display until it has been running for at least 30 minutes. Position the screen to avoid reflections and glare, and reduce the quantity of ambient light in the room. Begin by optimizing your monitor's resolution, color-depth, and refresh-rate settings in Windows. Get to know the controls on your monitor itself. The settings vary from display to display, but all have options for color temperature, brightness, and contrast. White light on your monitor is not pure white. It ranges from bluish white to reddish white. The particular color temperature you choose should be the point on this spectrum that most pleases your eye. To set or adjust brightness or contrast, you need calibration test patterns. Many graphics professionals rely on Displaymate, which provides excellent diagnostic and calibration patterns and instructions. The brightness setting actually controls the darkness, or black point, of your monitor. Set it too low, and dark shades of gray will appear black, set it too high, and your darkest blacks will look gray. Pick a setting that is pleasing to your eye. Brighter is not always better. Contrast settings that are too high can cause blurring on some cathode ray tube monitors, as well as increase eyestrain.

The article presents the top 10 monitors in the computer industry as of August 2004. Samsung's moderately priced SyncMaster 193P nabs Best Buy honors on the strength of its high image-quality scores. The ViewSonic VP191b, retested this month under a new protocol, is the only monitor on the list to score an Outstanding rating in overall image quality, but it has fewer features than the Samsung model. High-performance MultiSync LCD1980SX from NEC scored second only to the ViewSonic VP191b. With the help of its included photo- and video-sharpening software, the Philips Brilliance 190P5EB presents a pretty picture, but it also costs a pretty penny.

Evaluates the SyncMaster 172X liquid crystal display (LCD) system from Samsung. Response time of the LCD compared with other LCD; Price.

Compares the performance of liquid crystal display (LCD) and cathode-ray tube (CRT) information display systems. Advantage of CRT over LCD; Image quality of LCD and CRT monitors; Calibration of the display systems.

Evaluates electronic devices and computer peripherals. Features of the Apple's iPod Mini digital audio players; Components of the Livingstation liquid crystal display TV from Epson America.

Presents pieces of advice in buying liquid crystal display (LCD) computer monitors. Benefits of LCD; Disadvantages of LCD; Signals accepted by flat-panel displays. INSET: OPTIMIZE YOUR AUDIO.

Features the top 10 computer monitors, as of November 2003. NEC MultiSync FP912SB; Hansol 920A; Samsung SyncMaster 957mb.

Presents reviews of computer products in the U.S. List of the top 10 15-inch liquid crystal display monitors; Examples of the outstanding digital cameras under $500; Rank of Canon i320 Color Bubble Jet Printer in the top 10 ink jet printers.

Compares various computer monitors. Overall ratings; Price range; Performance evaluation; Product comments.

Discusses whether one should buy a new computer or just upgrade an old one. Compatibility of old equipment with new; Way that many computer components will run the same in newer and older systems; Requirements for upgrading certain components, such as a hard drive or monitor.

Evaluates 10 computer monitors. Features; Cost; Performance; Recommendation of the IBM P77 and the Samsung SyncMaster 700NF.

Evaluates organic light emitting diodes as an alternative to liquid crystal displays. Description and features; When the screens will be available; Possible problems with the product.

Compares computer monitors on the basis of price, resolution, and features. Samsung's SyncMaster 950p; KDS VS 195i; Optiquest Q95; ViewSonic GS790; Hitachi CM721F.

Lists the top ten 19-inch computer monitors according to 'PC World' magazine. Evaluation in terms of price and quality of text and graphics; Key features; Recommendations.

Discusses changing of company computer monitors from CRT monitors to liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors. Thought that growing companies will need to contend with cramped office space; Experience of Dan Shaughnessy of American Academy of Pediatrics in which his company decided to buy LCDs; Concern over the costs of the monitors.

Evaluates Samsung's SyncMaster 570p Plus TFT analog LCD monitor. Features; Price; Drawbacks.

Evaluates ten computer monitors. Viewable area; Resolution; Image quality; Price; Overall rating; Color; Features; Mitsubishi Diamond Plus 71; Sony CPD-E200; NEC MultiSync FE700 and others.

Lists the top ten computer monitors available in the United States market, as ranked by performance. Includes IBM P72; ViewSonic PT775; Optiquest V73; DecaView PA 380.