BenQ FP241W - the world's first HDMI LCD

[Googer]

http://www.gizmag.com/go/6427/

November 4, 2006 After it's release in Asia earlier in the year, BenQ has launched their impressive 24-inch LCD to the rest of the world. Not only managing the title of the world's first LCD with an HDMI input (and the ability to playback 1080p HD video without conversion), the FP241W boasts specifications that wouldn't be out of place in an expensive flat panel TV.

The widescreen aspect ratio and 1920 x 1200 resolution gives a massive amount of screen real estate to play with (does anyone really need a scientist to tell them this has productivity benefits?) - two A4 documents can be displayed side by side with room to move.

There's plenty of choice in terms of inputs - HDMI, D-Sub, DVI-D, S-Video, Composite and Component ports ready to connect to everything from an old PC to an HD-DVD player - and a Picture-in-Picture function allows you to view video from any two sources simultaneously.

The included stand allows the free adjustment of the height and orientation of the screen, a must for making the most out of an ergonomically unsound work environment (and the most realistic Galaga experience possible).

The BenQ FP241 is available now, with street prices of under US$1000.

 

[acegazda]

Wow, that looks sick for $800 @ newegg. I take it that it is an S-IPS or some type of 8 bit panel? Very very nice! Thank for the link.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. We already have 1080p LCDs with HDMI. Maybe it is the first 1920x1200 LCD with HDMI?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. We already have 1080p LCDs with HDMI. Maybe it is the first 1920x1200 LCD with HDMI?

Maybe, but they're using the HDMI spec to say that it can play back 1080p content through it, which tons of LCDs can already do and they'll acutally take up the whole screen doing it

 

[KeithTalent]

Yeah I was looking at this thing a few months back before it was released; was going to wait for it, but got impatient and bought my 2407 instead.

Sure looks like a beauty though!

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. We already have 1080p LCDs with HDMI. Maybe it is the first 1920x1200 LCD with HDMI?

Maybe, but they're using the HDMI spec to say that it can play back 1080p content through it, which tons of LCDs can already do and they'll acutally take up the whole screen doing it

I think it is thre first one intended/marketed for desktop computer usage.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Yeah I was looking at this thing a few months back before it was released; was going to wait for it, but got impatient and bought my 2407 instead.

Sure looks like a beauty though!

I am still using a highend Sony Trinitron CRT.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. We already have 1080p LCDs with HDMI. Maybe it is the first 1920x1200 LCD with HDMI?

Maybe, but they're using the HDMI spec to say that it can play back 1080p content through it, which tons of LCDs can already do and they'll acutally take up the whole screen doing it

I think it is thre first one intended/marketed for desktop computer usage.

I wouldn't have any issues with it if they had said LCD Computer Monitor in their description to account for that

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: acegazda
Wow, that looks sick for $800 @ newegg. I take it that it is an S-IPS or some type of 8 bit panel? Very very nice! Thank for the link.

Sharp has been producing 10bit panels for at least 7 or 8 years now.

Other HDMI panels at newegg.com. One is 1680x1050 and the others are 1366x768, benq is the only 1920x1080 display And for $799, it's one heck of a deal.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How can this claim to be the first LCD with HDMI?

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. We already have 1080p LCDs with HDMI. Maybe it is the first 1920x1200 LCD with HDMI?

Maybe, but they're using the HDMI spec to say that it can play back 1080p content through it, which tons of LCDs can already do and they'll acutally take up the whole screen doing it

I think it is thre first one intended/marketed for desktop computer usage.

I wouldn't have any issues with it if they had said LCD Computer Monitor in their description to account for that

Well, it is one of the first to support both 1080p and HDMI. Not crummy 1366x768 or 1680x1050.

 

[edmundoab]

BenQ is also making a similar type of range for HP,
the LP2465

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: acegazda
Wow, that looks sick for $800 @ newegg. I take it that it is an S-IPS or some type of 8 bit panel? Very very nice! Thank for the link.

Sharp has been producing 10bit panels for at least 7 or 8 years now.

Other HDMI panels at newegg.com. One is 1680x1050 and the others are 1366x768, benq is the only 1920x1080 display And for $799, it's one heck of a deal.

well yeah, lg has a 14bit panel.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: edmundoab
BenQ is also making a similar type of range for HP,
the LP2465

It's about $100 to $300 cheaper. but from what I can tell, It lacks HDMI.





http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/za/en/sm...-1782493-1782493-1782551-12401712.html
http://www.shop.com/op/~HP_LP2465_Flat_...VI-prod-37596983-50127883?sourceid=298

 

[Googer]

http://h41308.www4.hp.com/richmedia/sho...nel%20Monitor|ProdPage|viewpoint&popup

 

[Bootstrap]

Some folks over at hardforum have bought these when they were first available and confirmed that this monitor does not have 1:1 pixel mapping, i.e. the picture is always stretched to the 16:10 regardless of the aspect ratio of the input. Just as a computer monitor, this isn't a huge deal, since my video card has options for centering lower resolutions, but this seems to render other inputs useless. What good is component input if the picture will always be stretched vertically? It's a real shame, because this is the only aspect that's preventing me from buying this monitor.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Bootstrap
Some folks over at hardforum have bought these when they were first available and confirmed that this monitor does not have 1:1 pixel mapping, i.e. the picture is always stretched to the 16:10 regardless of the aspect ratio of the input. Just as a computer monitor, this isn't a huge deal, since my video card has options for centering lower resolutions, but this seems to render other inputs useless. What good is component input if the picture will always be stretched vertically? It's a real shame, because this is the only aspect that's preventing me from buying this monitor.

Faroudja DCDi would'nt hurt either. Gateway has been selling awesome monitors with DCDi for a while now. I have had the opportunity to use one and their output is top notch. However, their product line is starting to date it's self and I am hoping they do a product refresh sometime soon.

 

[Googer]

Now with a review.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/11/07/Benq_FP241W/1.html

 

[SonicIce]

Maybe it's the first HDMI LCD without a TV tuner?

 

[n7]

So i gather no one actually knows if this is S-PVA or S-IPS?

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Bootstrap
Some folks over at hardforum have bought these when they were first available and confirmed that this monitor does not have 1:1 pixel mapping, i.e. the picture is always stretched to the 16:10 regardless of the aspect ratio of the input. Just as a computer monitor, this isn't a huge deal, since my video card has options for centering lower resolutions, but this seems to render other inputs useless. What good is component input if the picture will always be stretched vertically? It's a real shame, because this is the only aspect that's preventing me from buying this monitor.

That's what did it in for me too. Extremely stupid oversight if you ask me. I would love to have a monitor like this that I could connect everything from my PS2 (480i/p) to my PC with. Obviously there is no perfect solution, but in my mind not even keeping proper aspect ratio is bizarre.