HP L2335: Low Response Time and High Resolution LCD
by Kristopher Kubicki on July 8, 2005 7:00 AM EST- Posted in
- Displays
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Spending $1000 on a computer component is often hard to swallow. Although, if you're going to spend that much, in our opinion, a display is the only component that could justify the cost. Gaming at 1920x1200, watching native 1080p, or PIP a native 480p component signal with a Word document are just phenomenal reasons to use a widescreen display like the HP L2335. Try to do any of those things with your $1000 CPU and $50 17" CRT.HP brought a lot to the table today. Virtually all of the features from the Dell 2005FPW also show up in this display, but unlike the Dell 2405FPW, HP uses a SIPS LG.Philips LCD panel. Picture in Picture, multiple inputs and signal zoom are all features on Dell's enthusiast displays right now, so the fact that HP included them in their 23" model puts both the 2405FPW and the L2335 on the same page at least - with the exception of split screen. However, the Dell 2405FPW has two major differences; first, it only costs $840 on sale (usually) and second, it uses a slightly larger, but slower response time panel (Samsung claims 8ms transient response time, but occasionally, this is just clever marketing rather than a true TrTf or Gray to Gray number). While the price difference may not be warranted, anyone who has compared a display like the Samsung 213T versus the Dell 2005FPW should be able to tell the difference between a PVA and a SIPS panel; and if you happen to not feel comfortable with PVA displays, HP has the best option between 20" and 30" displays.
Overall, great work by HP for picking up the LG.Philips LCD lineup when Dell did not. The HP L2335 is more expensive than Dell's larger 2405FPW offering, but HP packs the same features with a SIPS panel. If you want something a little bigger than the 2005FPW yet don't want to compromise display mode, the HP L2335 is really the best ultra enthusiast display out there.
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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?