World first 28" LCD ticks at 3ms
Nathan Davis02 April 2007, 7:08 AM
Beaming at the sides, Viewsonic today launches what it calls the world's first 28-inch LCD monitor, and it features a tasty response time.
 Viewsonic VX2835wm: Like a speedy Velociraptor. |
Beaming at the sides, Viewsonic today says it's launching the world's first 28-inch LCD monitor.
Viewsonic calls its new 28-inch wonder display the 'VX2835wm,' which at least several of its employees no doubt find meaningful.
The new display pumps out the colours with a respectable response time of three milliseconds. Not only that, but apparently this is a particularly speedy 3ms, because according to Viewsonic it is "the fastest 3 millisecond response time" on the market.
Aside from the notably fast response time, it will cast the same 1920 x 1200 native resolution as seen in most of today's 24-inch widescreen LCD displays.
This makes imagery on the 2835 appear slightly more blocky in comparison when viewed from the same distance as a smaller monitor, however it shouldn't be an issue for the target market.
Says Viewsonic, it's "perfect for home entertainment use -- particularly for gamers and home theatre enthusiasts."
Brightness on the 2835 hits 500 candela per square metre, with an ordinary 1000:1 contrast ratio. This will make "images, games, and movies" more "vivid and life-like," according to Viewsonic.
It tossed in a technology it calls 'Opticolor' which "optimises colour and skin tones within movies, games, and photos." Presumably this means more saturated purples for Night Elves and more earthy camouflage on your Velociraptors.
In terms of connection standards, the 2835 will take essentially whatever you throw its way, as it basically supports the lot. It features an analogue D-Sub VGA socket and a DVI-D port, along with a HDMI (HDCP capable), component, S-Video, and even a composite input.
It doesn't come packed with a bulky power brick, thanks to an internally installed power supply. The monitor can be mounted on a wall and also features a pair of stereo speakers, should you be that way inclined.
The monitor will hits Aussie stores sometime in July with a particularly non-specific retail price of $TBC.
Presumably that means Two Will Be Costly But Possibly Not As Costly As A 30" That Needs Dual DVI.