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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hoppa - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
Wish I could afford it!slayer01 - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I work for LG and repair LCD monitors all day, and LG does make some good panels and monitors. But LG has screwed Dell for the last few years and Dell is probably going to drop them from all the Dell models. LG and Dell have been battling the "mura issue" as of late.bersl2 - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
Now, take *exactly* this display and scale it down to 19"-20" and $750-$800, and maybe then we'll talk.racolvin - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I'm obviously missing something somewhere. Can someone give me a link that would explain the diff between SIPS and PVA? I have the Dell 2405FPW and so far its been awesome - and yes, I game with it :) There was obviously some preference for a SIPS panel that I just don't understand, and since I had considered the HP before I bought the Dell, I'd like to understand what I missed the first time around :)Questar - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
"...the drab silver bezel reminds us of a circa 1998 HP desktop."Or maybe a 2005 model? All HP corporate systems have a silver bezel.
Shalmanese - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
What? No solitare benchmark?Gatak - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I'd like to see colour accuracy with the tested TFT monitors. As a graphics artist and photographer this is very important. More so than response times.Capt Caveman - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
I've had this monitor for over a year. Back then it cost $1400 and was a steal compared to the Sony 23" and Samsung 24" LCDs both over $2000.I've always enjoyed playing games on it and glad to see it get some props. I was jealous of the Dell 24" LCD for it's price and supposedly 12ms response time but I guess that's just marketing spin and the L2335 is actually more responsive. Nice Review
cryptonomicon - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link
awesome. so does it take the gaming crown?