The LCD monitors in stores are becoming less expensive, but increasingly poor. Illusory opinion is that a little money can have the real LCD monitor with good parameters. According to the unrealistic and aggressive marketing techniques, new monitors are increasingly low response (in ms.) Ever higher levels of contrast. As a person with experience in working with multiple monitors, I would definitely emotionally these marketing techniques and gimmicks such as lies and speculation. On the other hand, however, marketing departments skillfully use alternative methods of reporting response (levels of gray, rather than switching from white to black) and announced to the contrast is different from the standard indicators. The difference is really shocking and TN + film monitor failed catastrophically when directly compared to PVA / MVA or S-IPS monitor. The lack of real and full color with TN + film monitor is detrimental not only to designers and artists, but for each user. Lack of full range of colors and good contrast levels, viewing angles forces the brain to exert to compensate for the lack of contrast of colors and gradations. You know how a person with bad eyesight suffers from constant headaches, because his brain tries to compensate for incomplete or distorted visual information, this case is analogous. People working with TN + film matrix is tiring within 2-3 hours, while designers and artists with professional PVA / MVA or S-IPS displays no problem working over ten hours (when they need). From personal experience I can share that after 5-6 hours of regular work TN monitor I feel very tired while using S-PVA, S-IPS monitors without problems even if I can stand 15 hours before the monitor. The longest I’ve worked with PVA monitor DELL (1905FP), but the greatest pleasure I felt the work of HP 2035 (S-IPS). (more…)

Continuing the theme of the professional (or rather much more quality than cheaper TN + Film) matrix for LCD monitors. Before us is the NEC 1970NX with S-IPS matrix from LG-Philips. NEC is recognized as a company, occurring primarily among rival the quality of EIZO LCD monitors. Corps. Many quality craftsmanship – a solid stand with two degrees of freedom, where the modification 1970NXp has three degrees (+ Pivot). Color screen is white, the front frame is silver with a slight shade – ideal for Apple monitor configuration. Picture. Much can be said for the picture than S-IPS monitor, but it is important to be seen. I can briefly summarize that a better picture rarely seen except by another S-IPS monitor (HP 2035). Very soft and saturated, realistic colors, conduct of sunlight. Angle monitor earns black with violet tinge, which is typical of expensive S-IPS matrix. Red, blue and green are just fantastic, even in comparison with S-PVA matrix. The films are not verse of NEC 1970NX, because S-IPS so no high-contrast black and perfect, and MVA / PVA. On the other hand, very dense matrix does not allow the lights to illuminate to show irregularities and bright areas as in most PVA / MVA monitors and all the TN + Film. Working with text is very pleasant, soft, rich full-color picture is not tired eyes. Graphic and color applications are verse of NEC 1970NX, it is preferred monitor for graphic design, photo-editing, Printing and publishing software. Monitor matrix is very fast and is suitable for almost all games. (more…)

After the magnificent HP 2035 (online survey) drew our attention to another 20-inch S-IPS monitor. This is NEC 2070NX – Japanese model from 2008. This is another model of NEC, which proves that Japanese companies are № 1 producer of monitors. EIZO and NEC for many years among the top producers of super-monitors for professional applications. On the other hand EIZO and NEC benefit Korean TFT panels – P-PVA, S-PVA, PVA (a Samsung) and S-IPS (of LG Philips). In fact, * VA technology was developed by a Japanese company – Fujitsu, IPS panel is a joint product of other Japanese – Hitachi and NEC. In our previous article we describe in detail the extent to which S-IPS is distinguished by mass TN + Film monitors. Summary can mention: – S-IPS have a much more realistic picture – 8-bit color against a 6-bit TN + Film; – Much less damage to eyesight – Standard TN monitor tired eyes for 2-3 hours of S-IPS can work 10-12 hours without apparent fatigue; – S-IPS has a much more real color reproduction, so it is used for design and prepress; – Visual angles of S-IPS are incomparably better than TN-Film, and therefore the best LCD televisions with S-IPS panel. (more…)