Dell UltraSharp 2001FP Preview: Gaming LCDs for the Masses
by Kristopher Kubicki on November 10, 2003 12:36 AM EST- Posted in
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LG.Philips LCD LM201U04
Several months ago, we looked at Hitachi's 16ms response time LCD. This monitor was based off the first commercial 16ms panel, AUO's M170EN05. While this panel is good, it has a few adherent flaws to it. The first flaw is, of course, the 262,000 color limitation. Even though 16M colors can be achieved by dithering the pixels (emulated 24-bit), the evidence was clear when comparing our Samsung 172T and the Hitachi CML174 that Samsung had a dominate edge on color reproduction. Granted, AUO is working to fix that, but the limitations of the TN display mode will probably hinder their progress.Dell's 2001FP is particularly interesting because it uses a 16ms panel that is not manufactured by AUO, the LG.Philips LM201U04. First of all, this panel dramatically increases the pixels on the screen from 1.3M to 1.9M. The second major accomplishment is that LG was able to achieve 16.7M color reproduction as well. Put in simpler terms, this means that each subpixel on the Dell 2001FP can reproduce all 256 shades where as each subpixel on the Hitachi CML174 could only do 64. Ergo the Dell 2001FP reproduces 24-bit color, while the Hitachi CML174 does 18-bit.
The pie gets sweeter the deeper you dig. As we mentioned earlier, the AUO 16ms panel uses a tweaked version of the TN display mode. While this worked great to keep the electric modulation down (that's how it achieves 16ms response times), it does not provide the best characteristics for viewing angle. Due to the orientation of the liquid crystals in the substrate, the IPS mode can tweak a few additional degrees out of the panel. On smaller 15" and 17" panels, this is not completely necessary, but once you start getting up into the 20”+ range, off angle viewing occurs more frequently.
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Above is a rough illustration of how the IPS, VA and TN display modes stack up against each other. Special thanks to our friends at LG.Philips for providing the graphics.
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GomezAddams - Monday, November 17, 2003 - link
I thought it was a good review also.I would like to hear how this one compares with Planar's PL201M as both have similar capabilities and price.
scrubman - Friday, November 14, 2003 - link
it was a good review BUT i would have liked to hear something about how it compares to its predicessor, the 2000FP... that is what i use with a 9800Pro and i think it is outstanding...TwYsTeD - Friday, November 14, 2003 - link
I am also curious as to how a fast paced game like UT2003 plays on it.ShoNuff - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
It appears that both the NEC 2080UX+ and the Dell 2001FP will be released in December :(Hopefully the NEC will be priced competitively with the Dell as to offer end users a choice in monitors.
I would be really surprised if Samsung and Sony are not going to release a comparable LCD using the Philips panel in December as well.
Any of you monitor gurus have any information on additional offering using the Philips panel please share it.
GTMan32 - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
The bulge near the end of the video cable is not an insulator. It is a magnet designed to reduce interference.http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question352.htm
Lorrin - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
Does anyone know how the Apple Cinema Displays compare? I know their response time isn't as fast, but I'm not a gamer so that doesn't bother me. I know ACD's get rave reviews for color reproduction and viewing angle. Can they keep up with the 2001FP?BTW, thanks miomao for clarifying that the NEC 2080UX+ has the same panel of the Dell 2001FP.
Shalmanese - Thursday, November 13, 2003 - link
Could you possibly find out just exactly what video cards support 1600x1200 DVI? When I was helping a friend buy a computer, I swear I read somewhere that the 9700 Pro didn't do more than 1280x1024.FirstCitizenLynette - Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - link
Could you please tell me what a game looks like (Unreal Tournament 2003 or anything) with max AF and AA, and as many details on a possible, on this monitor?Very nice review by the way.
Thanks!
miomao - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - link
Not the usual 2080UX but the 2080UX+ "PLUS" use this 16ms panel.Surely it have more features but higher price than Dell.
I've read that Philips will make the 200P4 model.
I hope AnandTech will make also a LG L1910B review with 19'' S-IPS panel... ;)
ShoNuff - Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - link
So is the NEC 2080UX out now? What does it retail for?Is anybody else using the Philips S-IPS-Panel?