HP L2335: Low Response Time and High Resolution LCD
by Kristopher Kubicki on July 8, 2005 7:00 AM EST- Posted in
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After benchmarking both monitors, we opened them up to get a more in-depth look at the individual apparatuses. As a general disclaimer, we suggest that you do not open your displays as you will certainly void the warranty and probably destroy the panel.Like in most big displays (with the exception of the Apple Cinema displays), the inverter is housed inside the display. You can see it below on the left side of the image. You'll notice a Silicon Image chipset controlling the DVI interface and another one for the TMDS controller (near the top). The L2335 also features a PixelWorks PW172 digital signal processor; a chipset found almost exclusively in this LCD. PixelWorks did a good job emulating almost all of the exact same features found on the Genesis gm1601, but there is no split screen capability.
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LG.Philips LCD LM230W02
LG.Philips recently redesigned their website, and it's worth exploring around for a few minutes if you have some time. The LG.Philips LCD LM230W02 is something that we have mentioned a few times already in the review; no surprise, given the company's track record.The largest difference between the LM230W02 panel and a panel that we have looked at in the past (like the LM201W01 featured in the Dell 2005FPW) is the move from Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) to Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (a Silicon Image technology). Like the LM201W01, this panel boasts a 7ms Tr and 9ms Tf response time and 12ms gray-to-gray transient average times. Here is another interesting PDF documenting some of the really low level features of the display. Page 18 is probably the most useful page, documenting the specific gray-to-gray response times for various hues.
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araczynski - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
coming out of the gate late (compared to the dell 2405) and also charging more for the same thing is hardly a good way to try to compete...this just guarantees that dell will continue to the winner in this round.
i mean the average consumer will see 2 of the same monitors with a $250+ price difference, hardly a decision that will take more then a few seconds to 'analyze'.
HP needs hooked on phonics...going the way of gateway, cept gateway at least mattered at one point...
headbox - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
It is retarded when they crack open a monitor to show the insides. There's NO REASON to do it if we already know what kind of screen it has. It can't be upgraded. It can't be modified. It's just a hunk of silicon we've all seen before. Big deal.Deinonych - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
Dell's high-end monitor line is branded UltraSharp, not UltraSync. You may wish to change these references in the article. :)KristopherKubicki - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
BoboSama: Unfortunately I don't think any LCD could really stand up to a CRT as far as response time (since there isn't any on a CRT) or image quality (it's much higher on a CRT).Also keep in mind that a 21" Trinitron has about the same viewable area of a 19" or 20" LCD.
What do you use your displays for primary? If it isn't gaming or photographic work then the LCDs reviewed today will probably be just fine.
Kristopher
IdahoB - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I don't get the comment in the article "but it's only been a few weeks since it broke the magic $1,000 barrier."I can't see it for under $1000 anywhere...
BoboSama - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
Is there anyway to benchmark this LCD against a 21" Trinitron Flat Tube CRT for image quality and other specifications? I currently have dual 21" CRT's for development and I would like to know if two of these monitors would be a suitable replacement.flatblastard - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
#10 We should be asking you that question, since you have both of them on-hand.flatblastard - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
....and maybe then we'll finally have a screen technology worthy of replacing direct-view CRTs.Quanticles - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
If you want headshots in counter-strike there's only one way to go... and those usually weight 60 lbs...two more years and maybe..
Bghead8che - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I have the Dell 2405 and the HP 2335 on hand. Has Anandtech reviwed the Dell? Which one is superior for gaming and color accuracy?Any thoughts?