can some1 tell me more abt LCD panel??what is tat??
AFAIK
Samsung ~ S,C,A panel??
LG~???
Sony~??
DELL~???
Acer~???
really confused.. can some1 tell me

Really so many things to read oh.. but here's my very basic overview u need to know.

The LCD panel itself is manufactured by only a few companies. Not all brands that sell LCD monitors actually manufacture the lcd itself. Hence inside a Dell, you can find an lg or Samsung lcd. So in Samsung's case, the A,S,C are indication of different panels inside the same Samsung plastic.

LCDs can be categorized by it's technologies, each with it's own good and bad. TN, PVA, IPS are just shortform names of the different technologies used. Knowing the characteristics of each can help you identify what you are getting. After that, find the one that suits your needs. Specifications are sometimes not accurate. Numbers like contrast ratio, response times can be different from the actual values. The usual marketing ploy to make it seem better.

Price also varies with the type of panel. Most 22" are TN types and 24" are PVA, 20" are sometimes IPS/MVA. It seems that there is less wastage in manufacturing the 22" sizes and that lowers costs. This is why some 20" are more expensive than 22" and a jump from 22" to 24" is maybe Rm1000 more.

The whole screen is composed of dots and the resolution is actually how many dots across X how many dots going down like 800X600. Each LCD size eg. 22", 19" has 1 native resolution that will look the best . Other resolutions will run, but not as sharp as the native resolution. The measurement of the 17", 24" thing is actually from the bottom left corner to the top right corner of the screen, like a slope.

Aspect ratio like 4:3, 16:9 (widescreen), 16:10 (widescreen) is horizontal resolution divided by the vertical resolution .
Eg. 800/600 =1.333333 which is the same as 4/3.

Each brand has it's return policy on Dead pixels. Dead pixels are like dots on the screen that is not functioning, doesn't change color like the rest. So if your screen has less dead pixels than stated in the policy, you may have a hard time to get a replacement.

DVI, D-SUB, S vid, HDMI refer to the connectors and wires that connect your monitor to the source (pc, notebook, dvd player). The more you have, the better. HDCP, is not a connector. It is some protection standard of the video signal from the source to the monitor so that people cannot copy the signal easily.

Don't panic when the picture doesn't come out as you expected when you just bought the unit. You must adjust it using the plastic buttons on the lcd itself and also in your pc's display software (driver) to get a satisfactory result. Sometimes, trying different media players will give different results as well.

Many of the lcd stands at the back, can be removed so that you can wall mount or replace with another stand.

oo... lunch time, but this info should help you get started. Good luck 2 you with your lcd purchases.

--------------------------------------------------------
a few things to help or confuse you !! :

Dead pixel buddy, fills ur screen with a color, so that you can detect anything dead.

hardforum , long discussions on particular lcd's

huge wallpapers for your screen

This post has been edited by nlik: May 8 2007, 10:15 AM

tq!!really nice info!!
so which panel is the best??

A-TW-IPS - it has 92% coverage of adobe color gamut.

Created for professionals, you can buy a 42" LCD TV with that price.

This post has been edited by kianwee: May 7 2007, 03:51 PM

Check out for Dell promotions people, 2407WFP going for RM1999 again!! There's still other offer like 2007WFP going for RM1299, RM100 price drop.

how good is LG1960TR is? anyone knows? better than LG 1900R?

fuiyo.... really damn nice deal
summore give 5 years warranty...

This post has been edited by daniel_lyw: May 8 2007, 01:11 PM

I am asking the sales person about the installment payment and if it is applicable, going to order 2407WFP

Installment for dell is available for purchase of above RM1000 and pay using Citibank or Maybank credit card.

same as me, i'm considering 2407wfp as well. This is a truly worthy stuff and price as it has component inputs with great PQ. But this offer expires on 14/5. Better think fast.

okay. n00b question here....any easy way to carry ur lcd around other than using the box? =/

Pay someone to carry it for you.

get a mini portable trolley lar.

go buy bubble sheet, wrap around it and cellophane tape secure.

Can't you just carry it wrapped lovingly under your arms, or close to your chest?

get a large bag like the art students use to carry their Canvas, artwork.

This post has been edited by nlik: May 9 2007, 01:19 PM

@.@ dont they make some kind of bag for lcds like the one they do for pcs?

Guys,

sorry if i ask noob question.

I am using 19in lcd samsung 960BF.

I bought protection plastics sheet and attached to the LCD and the screen becomes shinny and very nice. however the plastics sheet is attached using tap at 4 corners and later drop off. i just wonder if the shinny plastic sheet can be stick together to the lcd screen instead of side tap.

rgds.

Hi need to ask some LCD monitor expert here. if the specification of the lcd monitor surface state got : "anti glare polarizer" then what is this actually? is it the filter that make the whole screen glossy?? like Hp bright view screen in notebook lcd screen. or just usual LCD screen? which is a bit blur one.

pls help me with this. thanks

Maybe this will help: ScreenTek

Thanks. but it explains them in separate term. anti-glare and polarizer. but what is it actually when added up???

DellTM E228WFP 22" Entry Wide Screen Flat Panel LCD Monitor
5 years advanced exchange warranty.

RM899 only.. very tempting


http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/c...dhs1&l=en&s=dhs

Very nice information, a big clap to you nlik

Which LCD monitor can display good color on movie????