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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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?