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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?

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1/2/12

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/samsung_s27a850d.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/samsung_s27a850d.htm

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?

Advanced Preview Now Available

19/1/12

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2440w.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2440w.htm

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.

Now available online

23/12/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2212hm.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2212hm.htm

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.

Now available online

16/12/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/input_lag.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/input_lag.htm

A discussion and study of input lag testing methods. Including input, thoughts and an interview with Thomas Thiemann (author of various detailed studies and input lag tools). This article looks at stopwatch programs, SMTT, the new SMTT v2.0 and other advanced methods for measuring display input lag.

14/12/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/cloth_addiction.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/cloth_addiction.htm

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?

18/11/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc_i2353ph.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc_i2353ph.htm

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?........

2/11/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2740w.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2740w.htm

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?........

21/10/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2240w.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2240w.htm

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?........

18/10/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_p241w.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_p241w.htm

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? ........

11/10/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2312hm.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2312hm.htm

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? ........

30/9/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_ex231wp.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_ex231wp.htm

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?........

2/9/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm

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?........

24/8/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg_ips231p.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg_ips231p.htm

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?........

13/7/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_ml239h.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_ml239h.htm

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?........

14/6/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/i1_profiler.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/i1_profiler.htm

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?........

13/4/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/samsung_f2380.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/samsung_f2380.htm

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?.........

5/4/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hazro_hz27wa.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hazro_hz27wa.htm

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??..........
Now updated with HZ27WC tests!

Updated: 3/3/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_st2220t.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_st2220t.htm

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?..........

Date: 21/2/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_ea232wmi.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_ea232wmi.htm

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?..........

Date: 13/2/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_spectraview_reference_271.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_spectraview_reference_271.htm

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...........

Date: 3/2/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/nec_spectraview_reference_271.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews.htm

An updated look at the latest versions of the SpectraView packages. This is part of our extensive review of the NEC SpectraView Reference 271 monitor, and includes a look at the new gamut calibration feature available in SV II ..........

Date: 3/2/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/i1_pro.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/i1_pro.htm

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? ..........

Date: 19/1/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_xl2410t.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_xl2410t.htm

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? ..........

Date: 13/1/11

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hazro_hz27wb.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hazro_hz27wb.htm

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?..........

Date: 14/12/10

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_ew2420.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_ew2420.htm

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?..........

Date: 5/12/10

]]> Review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/led_backlighting.htm http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/led_backlighting.htm

There's been a significant growth in the monitor market when it comes to screens with LED backlighting. I wanted to provide an article which explains the technology in more detail as it is bound to become more and more widespread. The technology was originally quite expensive, but reduced production costs and improved manufacturing processes have allowed LED backlighting to be used in even the lower cost monitor market. We are now seeing an influx of new screens in all different sizes using LED backlighting, and it is also being combined with TN Fillm, VA and IPS panel technologies..........

Date: 11/11/10

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