TFT Central

Monitors		Calibration / Other
	BenQ EW2730V (1 February 2012) A look at the 27" multimedia orientated screen from BenQ with an AMVA panel and LED backlighting. How does it compare to its smaller relatives and can it compete with the popular IPS models in this market?		Cloth Addiction Microfiber Cloth (18 November 2011) It's something we get asked about quite a lot - what is the best way to clean a screen? We take a look at a microfiber cleaning cloth from US based CTA products which is supposed to be a good option. What is it like and is this a good cleaning solution?
	Samsung S27A850D (19 January 2012) A look at the interesting arrival of PLS panel technology to the market in this 27" screen from Samsung. How does the screen perform and what is PLS technology like? How does it compare with IPS?		X-rite i1 Profiler and i1 Solutions (13 April 2011) A look at X-rites new i1 Solutions featuring their high end i1 Pro spectrophotometer device. We will test and review their new i1 Profiler software suite. How does it perform and what features and functionality does it offer?
	HP ZR2440w (29 November 2011) An exclusive first look at the updated 24" IPS and LED model from HP. A replacement to the very popular ZR24W model. How does this new model perform? What has changed? We will also make a direct comparison with the old ZR24W model.		SpectraView II (Updated 3 February 2011) Although not a complete stand-alone review, we have looked at the US SpectraView II software in some detail as part of our NEC PA271W-SV and PA271W reviews. What kind of results does this hardware level calibration software offer?
	Dell U2212HM (15 November 2011) An exclusive first look at the updated 21.5" IPS and LED model from Dell. A replacement to the very popular U2211H model. How does this new model perform? What has changed? We will also make a direct comparison with the old U2211H model.		SpectraView Profiler (Updated 3 February 2011) Although not a complete stand-alone review, we have looked at the Euro SpectraView Profiler software in some detail as part of our NEC PA271W-SV and PA271W reviews. What kind of results does this calibration software offer?
	AOC i2353Ph/Fh (2 November 2011) A look at AOC's ultra-thin and uniquely designed IPS monitor. This model has W-LED backlighting and offers an attractive solution in the 23" sector. How does it perform in our tests and compare with its competition?		NEC Wide-Gamut i1 Display 2 (3 February 2011) Although not a complete stand-alone review, we have looked at the customised wide gamut NEC i1 Display 2 colorimeter (MDSVSensor 2) in some detail as part of our NEC PA271W-SV review. What kind of results does this calibration device offer?
	HP ZR2740w (21 October 2011) An exclusive first look at the new 27" monitor in the updated ZR range of displays from HP. We have already tested the smaller 21.5" model, but how does this compare? Is it a good competitor to the other 27" screens in the market?		X-rite i1 Pro (19 January 2011) A look at X-rite's high end spectrophotometer calibration hardware, as part of the i1 Extreme package. How does it perform with the i1 Match software and can it be easily paired with other popular software suites?
	HP ZR2240w (18 October 2011) An exclusive first look at the new 21.5" IPS monitor from HP in their ZR range. This new screen offers a great range of features, but how does it perform in our tests? Does it live up to the performance of other popular HP displays?		ColorEyes Display Pro (4 March, 2010) A look at the calibration and profiling software made by Integrated Color Corporation. How does the software work and what does it offer? How effective is it in calibrating a screen and improving your monitors performance for colour critical work?
	NEC P241W (11 October 2011) An exclusive first look at the new 24" IPS screen from NEC. A new addition to their Professional range of displays, this time offering a standard colour gamut. How does it perform in our tests?		LaCie Blue Eye 2 (1 August 2008) A look at the more basic and cheaper calibration package from LaCie. How does it differ to the Pro package? Is it still capable of producing good results?
	Dell U2312HM (30 September 2011) An in depth and thorough look at Dell's new 23" IPS and W-LED display. A direct replacement for the popular U2311H, how does this new model compare? What has changed and how does it perform?		Spyder3Elite (4 Feb, 2008 - Updated 4 March, 2008) A look at the latest updated monitor calibration package from DataColor. How does the new device compare with the Spyder2 series, and does it do a good job of calibrating and profiling your monitor? Now updated with third party software tests!
	NEC EX231Wp (2 September 2011) A full review of NEC's new 'Office Cool' screen. This model uses the latest cPVA panel technology with LED backlighting. How does it perform and does it live up to its name?		Pantone Huey Pro (24 Nov, 2007) A look at this popular and cost effective calibration solution. How does it compare with the Eye One and LaCie devices? Does it do a good job of improving colour accuracy and settings?
	Dell U2412M (24 August 2011) A full in depth look at the new 24" IPS and LED screen from Dell in their UltraSharp range. How does the new model perform and how does it compare to the Dell U2410 and competition?		X-Rite (i1) Eye One Display 2 (19 Oct, 2007) Also known as the Gretag Eye One Display 2, this hardware calibration device comes at a reasonable price. How does its software perform in practice and what features does the colorimeter offer?
	LG IPS231P (13 July 2011) A complete look at LG's own IPS 23" display at a very good price. How does it compete with other popular models in this sector? How does it perform in practice and can it live up to its specs?		Datacolor Spyder2Express (8 April, 2007) A popular and affordable hardware colorimeter device from Colorvision, capable of calibrating a display and creating ICC profiles. How does it compare with more expensive colorimeters and how reliable is it at improving colour accuracy?
	Asus ML239H (14 June 2011) A full review of the new Asus ML239H. This 23" monitor combines IPS panel technology with W-LED backlighting. How does it perform in our tests and how does it compare with its competition?		LaCie Blue Eye Pro (8 Nov 2006) A look at the popular hardware colorimeter device from LaCie. We take a look at the hardware, LaCie's software suite and the results achievable with such a device. DeltaE results are compared before and after calibration on three test monitors including the Dell 2405FPW, Samsung SM205BW and NEC LCD20WGX2.
	Samsung F2380 (5 April 2011) A look at Samsung's cPVA based 23" model. It may have been available for a little while but it does have some interesting features and specs. How does it perform and what is the cPVA panel technology like in practice?
	Hazro HZ27WA and HZ27WC (Updated 3 March 2011 - original review 27 February 2011) An exclusive first review of the eagerly anticipated HZ27WA and HZ27WC from Hazro. A compelling alternative to Apple's 27" Cinema Display, with W-LED backlighting, standard gamut and a glossy 27" panel. How does it perform in our tests?
	Dell ST2220T (21 February 2011) A look at Dell's new touch-screen compatible IPS monitor. The screen offers a unique design, nice range of features and even a glossy panel coating. How does it perform as a standalone monitor and how is the touch screen support?
	NEC EA232WMi (13 February 2011) A full review of NEC's replacement for the popular EA231 monitor. The new screen now uses W-LED backlighting as well, but what advantages does this bring? How does the new model perform and how does it compare to its predecessor?
	NEC SpectraView Reference 271 (aka NEC PA271W-SV) (3 February 2011) A look at NEC's professional grade SpectraView Reference version of the PA271W screen. What benefits does this SV edition bring? We will also take a look at the updated SV software packages and NEC's own wide-gamut colorimeter device.
	BenQ XL2410T (13 January 2011) A full review of BenQ's new 120Hz gaming monitor. Designed in collaboration with professional gamers, for gamers. How does it perform for gaming, and in other uses if you want to do more than just game?
	Hazro HZ27WB (14 December 2010) An exclusive look at the new 27" IPS screen from Hazro. This model offers a wide colour gamut, CCFL backlight and a 10-bit colour depth. How does it perform considering its excellent price point?
	BenQ EW2420 (5 December 2010) One of the first looks at the new BenQ screen with VA panel technology and LED backlighting. What can this technology offer you and how does the screen perform?
	Dell 3008WFP (8 November 2010) We have already reviewed the newer U3011 in full, but how does this older 30" model compare? Does it offer a good performance in this sector and is it still worth a look?
	NEC PA231W (22 October 2010) The first look at NEC's new professional grade model in the 23" market. We have already looked at the other PA series screens released, how does this compare? Is the high price point justified?
	Dell U3011 (13 October 2010) A full review of the new 30" screen from Dell. An upgraded model with some of the new features of the 2010 range including factory calibration and an IPS panel. We will also directly compare the screen with the old 3008WFP model.
	Hazro HZ30Wi (6 October 2010) An exclusive look at the new 30" IPS screen from Hazro. An upgraded model with some new features and a very attractive price point. How does it perform and have Hazro improved it since the original version was released?
	NEC PA271W (27 August 2010) We take an in depth look at NEC's latest professional grade PA screen. This big 27" screen offers a massive range of features and technologies. We also look at the European and USA SpectraView software in detail.
	ViewSonic VX2739wm (6 July 2010) We take a look at the World's first 1ms rated monitor! This big 27" screen offers a fairly decent spec, but how does it perform in our tests? Is this the best gaming monitor in the market and can it live up to its bold claims?
	ViewSonic VP2365wb (22 June 2010) Thanks to reader demand, an in depth review of the Viewsonic VP2365wb. This 23" IPS model is a direct competitor to the popular NEC and Dell models. How does it perform in our tests? Is it a good choice instead of the other models in this size range?
	Dell U2211H (14 June 2010) One of the first looks at Dell's new 21.5" IPS model. Following on from the release of the 23" model, this smaller screen offers the same features and specs in a slightly smaller size. How does it perform in our tests and can it compete with its bigger brother?
	Dell U2311H (5 June 2010) One of the first looks at Dell's new 23" IPS model. The U2311H follows in the footsteps of the very popular U2410 and is attracting a lot of attention. How does it perform, and how does it compare with the other models in this size range?
	HP ZR24W (23 April, 2010) One of the first looks at the new IPS based screen from HP. A rare combination of IPS panel technology and standard gamut backlighting attracting a lot of attention. Does this screen offer good performance and how does it compare with its competition?
	NEC PA241W (8 April, 2010) One of the first looks at NEC's new high end screen which is already attracting a lot of attention. 10-bit p-IPS panel and a wide range of colour performance options. How does it perform in our tests and can it justify a high price point and status?
	Asus MS246H (31 March, 2010) Full review of Asus's new MS series screen. A unique design and ultra-slim profile is offered here. How does the screen perform in our tests and what are its strengths and weaknesses?
	Dell U2711 (20 March, 2010) A look at the new 27" screen from Dell, following on from the recent U2410 model. The new screen offers a massive resolution and IPS panel technology. How does it perform and does it have any issues?
	NEC EA231WMi (23 Dec, 2009) NEC release the first 23" IPS based model and we have it in for testing. Does the panel perform as you would hope? How does the screen compare with the popular Dell and HP models in the market?
	Dell U2410 (25 Sept, 2009) Dell bring us their first H-IPS based 24" model, and the latest in their popular range. How does the new panel technology perform? Are the other new features useful and how does it compete with other popular 24" models?
	Samsung SM2233RZ (1 Sept, 2009) The new gamers TFT from Samsung comes to the market, offering a true 120Hz refresh rate support. How does this technology perform in practice? Is this the number one choice for gamers in the TFT market?
	NEC LCD2490WUXi (11 March, 2009) This popular screen aimed at colour enthusiasts has finally been released in the UK and Europe. How does it perfom in our tests, and does it offer a good all round performance people are looking for from a 24" IPS based model?
	NEC 24WMGX3 (10 December, 2008) This new screen from NEC is marketed as the ultimate multimedia screen. It offers a massive range of features, options and extras. How does it perform in practice, and what do these features offer?
	HP LP2275W (22 October, 2008) A review of one of the few non-TN Film based models in the 22" market. The LP2275w is S-PVA based and offers an impressive range of features and specs. How does it perform and is it the best 22" model around?
	HP LP2475W (9 September, 2008) A new IPS based screen in the 24" sector, already picking up a lot of attention. How does the new panel perform in practice? Can it offer top notch performance to go along with the impressive spec, functions and features?
	Hazro HZ26Wi (2 September, 2008) Hazro's new and updated "i" version of the popular HZ26W. The screen has many new features, but how does it perform in practice? Have they managed to improve things in our tests?
	Hazro HZ30W (28 July, 2008) Hazro's massive 30" screen comes in for a thorough testing. How does it compare with the other models in their range? Does the S-IPS panel perform well and would it be a good buy for a large screen?
	Samsung SM245T (7 May, 2008) A look at the high end Samsung 24" offering. This screen is the first to use their Motion Picture Acceleration (MPA) technology for reducing perceived motion blur. How does it work? Does it offer any improvements?
	Dell 2408WFP (8 April, 2008) A look at the new 24" model from Dell. What changes, updates and improvements are there since the 2407? Are the early reported issues anything to worry about? We will do a full analysis here!!
	LG L227WT (23 Mar, 2008) A look at the new 22" model from LG, offering some high end specs including a 100% NTSC colour gamut and 2ms G2G response time. Does this screen offer the gaming performance you might hope for? Is the extended colour gamut useful?
	Hazro HZ26W (24 Feb, 2008) How does the larger 26" version compare with the HZ24W screen we tested in December? Can the S-IPS panel offer the all round performance people want?
	Iiyama E2202WSV (20 Jan, 2008) A low cost offering from Iiyama in the 22" market. Modest design and features, but how does it perform in practice? Is it worth a look, or is it really lacking because of the price?
	Hazro HZ24W (15 Dec, 2007 - Updated 23 Dec, 2007) A new name in monitors, and a new 24" S-IPS based screen. Can it offer good all round performance users are looking for? How does it compare with the smaller S-IPS screens available?
	Samsung XL20 (2 Dec, 2007) A look at a high end colour enthusiast screen featuring an LED backlight unit, 114% NTSC gamut and AMVA panel technology. What kind of colour rendering does it offer? Is it good in other areas too?
	Samsung SM245B (9 Oct, 2007) The release of this screen represents one of the first TN Film panels to enter the 24" sector. While the screen comes at a competitive price, can it compete with the other established screens at this size in terms of features and performance?
	Dell 2407WFP-HC (23 Sept, 2007) An updated HighColor model of the very popular 2407WFP screen. Does this update mark some improvements in performance? Are there ghosting issues with the screen at all?
	Samsung SM932B Plus (12 Sept, 2007) An attractively design 19" model from Samsung, with an updated dynamic contrast ratio. Will this screen's reasonably average specs and features be enough to entice prospective buyers? How does it perform in practice?
	Samsung SM931C (21 Aug, 2007) One of the first displays in the market to utilise enhanced CCFL backlighting, and offer 97% coverage of the NTSC colour gamut space. Combined with an attractive design and gaming-standard spec, the SM931C seems a decent choice in the 19" market. How does it fare?
	ViewSonic VX2435WM (5 Aug, 2007) A large 24" multimedia orientated display from Viewsonic. Offering a high HD resolution, MVA panel technology, a decent spec and a wide range of inputs to boot. How does it fair in practice? Is anything missing?
	Acer AL2216W (1 May, 2007) A very well priced screen from Acer. Basic functionality and limited features, but how does the screen perform in practice? Is it worth investing in and making the most of its attractive price tag?
	ViewSonic VX2245WM (16 April, 2007) A uniquely designed screen from Viewsonic incorporating iDock integration with Apple mp3 players. Large screen size and impressive features make this an interesting buy. How does it get on?
	Samsung 971P (23 Feb, 2007) Offering a unique design and impressive spec, the 971P is a rare PVA based 19" model. A close look at the screen especially focusing on the versatile stand design and unique features. We also take a look into the performance of the PVA panel, along with the packaged Samsung software suite.
	LG L1960TQ (28 Jan, 2007) The new 19" model in LG's premium range. Featuring 4ms G2G response time, 2000:1 DFC contrast ratio and the same TN Film panel as their new 'Fantasy Series' models. A look at this impressive and attractive design as well as how it performs in practice.
	LG L1932P (21 Nov, 2006) A look at the modest but well priced L1932P, aimed primarily at office and gaming users, but with some impressive features and functionality to offer.
	NEC LCD20WGX2 - Phase 2 Review (19 Nov, 2006) All new first hand analysis and testing of this very popular screen looking at its performance and features. Also a detailed observational look at the screen 9 months on from the initial review of this model as below
	Samsung SM205BW vs. Dell 2007WFP (16 Nov, 2006) A close look at two of the well established 20"WS models in the market today, offering a choice of technology, performance, features and price to potential buyers. A comparison of both models performance in practice as well as detailed examination of strengths and weaknesses.
	NEC LCD20WGX2 (Feb 2006) An in depth review of the NEC LCD20WGX2, kindly provided by Igor Stankovic. Full and detailed analysis including pictures and tests. How does the screen perform in real use? Does it live up to its excellent spec? This was one of the first in depth reviews of this very popular screen.
	Dell 2405FPW (Oct 2005) An in depth review of Dell's massive 2405FPW. Offering some incredible specs, a wealth of inputs and functionality and all offered at a comparatively good price. How does it perform in real use?