Monitor Mfg + disturbing trend

[craftech]

I just read this article on the Tom's Hardware Guide website:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/08/four-wide-screen-19-monitors-compared/

Four monitors were compared, but at the Conclusion the reviewer stated:

"I need to point out the disquieting tendency for manufacturer specifications to deviate more and more from actual performance. This is nothing new. Manufacturers have always taken liberties with specifications. But with wide-screen 19" monitors, they are out of control. When you see two panels certified at 5 and 8 ms respectively when in both cases they actually schlep along at 20 ms, you can't help but get the feeling that we've reached a point of no return. Other manufacturers are more serious about specifications. And honesty about specifications is essential."


20 ms when they were supposed to be 5-8 ms ???????

OMFG

John

 

[bendixG15]

I suppose the only logical conclusion is that the reviewer from Tom's Hardware doesn't know how to test moniters

Just kidding....of course.

When there is no one to police the specs, then the guys from Sales have a field day and create the h-o-t numbers.
Only recourse that we have is to call them all liars and ignore the published specs and ask around for opinions.