Editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is editors' buying advice on LCD Monitors. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of lcd monitor.
Video-friendly LCDs
When it comes to viewing movies on a computer monitor, image quality and accuracy is king. However, these can be subjective values and it is best to rely on a personal look or the impressions of people who know what they're talking about. That said, viewing movies on a tiny screen negates the entire point, and it is best to have a widescreen monitor to avoid unduly shrinking the image to fit it into a regular screen.
Widescreen Video Monitor
While this is a computer monitor (and does not have a TV tuner), it is otherwise a good choice for watching videos. Widescreen HDTV images use a 16:9 aspect ratio, while most widescreen LCD monitors have a 16:10 aspect ratio (meaning it is slightly "squarer" than a widescreen TV), these use a 16:9 aspect ratio, and therefore match most widescreen video content.
HDTV on Monitors
In essence, computer monitors and TVs are very similar. Both have the same job of presenting visual information to the user, and for this reason many early home computers used TVs as monitors. However, the type of image quality needed for the images of a TV signal were different than that needed to clearly display text, and the separate evolution of computer monitors began. While the two have been becoming more similar again, there remain potential differences:
First monitors don't need a tuner, and this remains the bigger difference between the two. A giant LCD screen with a computer hooked up to it can display the computer's output, and in fact that is exactly what is happening with computer-based media centers. Conversely, a monitor can be hooked up to normal video equipment (cable boxes, DVD players) as long as something else can process any TV signal. This can be tricky, but there are various how-to guides available.
TVs have traditionally used interlace scan technology, which helps keep bandwidth down while maintaining picture resolution. However, interlacing also can cause a phenomenon called interline twitter which causes problems with fine vertical detail, such as small text, and computer monitors have instead used progressive scan. Today, this still manifests in different resolutions. Standard HDTV resolutions are 720i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. The 'i' refers to 'interlace' and the 'p' refers to 'progressive'. Modern LCD panels need progressive scan, and while most can "deinterlace" a signal, they are behind the rise of the various progressive HDTV resolutions (that is, 720p and 1080p), whereas the original CRT HDTVs are the reason for the interlaced versions. Both 720 resolutions work out to 1280x720 pixels and both 1080 resolutions are 1920x1080 pixels. Any monitor capable of these resolutions or greater is technically capable of acting like an HDTV. It is best if the native resolution of a LCD monitor is the same as one of these as LCDs are sensitive to scaling issues.
Originally, TVs and computer monitors both used a 4:3 aspect ratio. However, HDTV resolutions are widescreen in nature, but a little-realized wrinkle is that HDTV and widescreen computer monitors typically use different aspect ratios, with HDTV using 16:9 and most widescreen monitors using 16:10. The 'typical' monitor resolution that could be used with HDTV is 1920x1200 (as opposed to 1920x1080 for 1080p). This is slightly "squarer" than HDTV and will lead to small 'letterbox' bands on HDTV content even after everything is properly set up.
Product brief
Description: The Elo Entuitive 3000 is a 32 in, flat panel computer monitor.Compared to other flat panel monitors on the market, it is expensive at around $1,670.Note that this is a wide-screen (16:9 ) monitor.This unit features a 1366x768 native resolution.Weighs 38.1 lbs.
Pros: Has 1500:1 contrast ratio, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced monitors.Its wide viewing angle (178 degrees) is useful whenever the screen is being viewed by more than one person at the same time.Accepts DVI input, which allows for greater signal clarity than traditional VGA.
Cons: Has only 1366x768 resolution, which is considerably lower than some similarly priced monitors.For example, the Apple Cinema HD Display, a 30 in monitor at around $1, 790, has 2560x1600 resolution.
Suitability: Made for those want a big display in a thin form factor.The 8 ms response time of this screen makes it ideal for fast-moving games and for watching movies.
Value: Overall, this monitor's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of flat panel monitors with comparable viewable size is quite a bit less right around $1,150.
Suggestions: Before purchasing an LCD monitor, consider visiting your local store for a live demo to ensure that its overall image quality, color, and sharpness meets your expectation
Manufacturer: Elo TouchSystems Inc.
Part Number:E883849
General
Display Type LCD display / TFT active matrix
Width 30.9 in
Depth 4.3 in
Height 18.7 in
Weight 38.1 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Localization
Image
Display (projector) image aspect ratio 16:9
Image brightness 450 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio 1500:1
Max horizontal view angle 178
Max vertical view angle 178
Display
Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
Max Resolution 1366 x 768
Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 63 Hz x 75 KHz
Response Time 8 ms
Controls / Adjustments Clock , Phase , Sharpness , Brightness , H/V position , Input select , Color temperature
OSD Languages German , English , Finnish , Italian , Spanish , Japanese , Chinese (simplified) , Chinese (traditional)
Display Screen Coating Anti-glare
Video Output None
Backlight Life 50,000 hour(s)
Signal Input DVI-D, VGA
Features Acoustic Pulse Recognition Touch Technology
Video Input
Analog Video Signal RGB
Input Device
Type Touch-screen
Movement Detection Technology Acoustic pulse recognition
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x USB , 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
Miscellaneous
Mounting Kit Included
Flat Panel
MTBF 50,000 hour(s)
Features Wall mountable
Compliant Standards CE , EK , UL , CCC , FCC , MIC , NOM , PCT , cUL , BSMI , RoHS , VCCI , WEEE , C-Tick , S Mark
Power
Form Factor Internal
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational 145 Watt
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature 32 °F
Max operating temperature 104 °F
Operating humidity range 20 - 80%
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
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