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04/23/2008, 10:15am, EDT
Wednesday, April 23rdNew Samsung LCDs bring 20,000:1 contrast
Applying the same visual effect to its computer displays that it has to its 6 series HDTVs, Samsung on Wednesday rolled out its Touch of Color LCDs for the desktop. All have the same blown glass effect with red accents at top and bottom but garner the most attention for their unprecedented contrast ratios: dynamic lighting lets every display output up to a 20,000:1 contrast ratio, putting them in competition with better HDTVs and not simply other monitors.
All of the displays also offer a virtual screen effect that lets users split multiple video sources across one display.
Versions are available in 19-inch (T190), 22-inch (T220), 24-inch (T240), and 26-inch (T260) screen sizes; the two smaller screens are Samsung's fastest with a 2ms average pixel response time, while the larger models output at 5ms in return for an HDMI input that lets them play video from Blu-ray players and similar devices at up to 1080p. The T190 and T220 are reportedly available today for $259 and $359, while the T240 and T260 are due in July for $499 and $599.
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Contrast can help you determine whether you're looking at a "real" black, but it's usually there for presentation.
Huge contrast ratio comes from comparing the brightest dot at maximum backlight power with the darkest one in lower power setting. It is good for watching the movies and maybe for playing the games. But this mode is unacceptable for any graphics/video/design professional work.
Only high STATIC contrast will give you consistent dynamic range of brightness. This thing is more like TV.
So, who makes a good LCD that's usable for professional work?
I have an old 22" Mitsubishi CRT that's gradually failing and will need to upgrade sometime soon.