New Planar LCDs

[KeithP]

Did a search and didn't see anyone mention this. Planar has released some information on some new LCD displays. Not exactly inexpensive but they look to have nice specs.

PX2320MW: 23.1-inch widescreen LCD monitor with WUXGA (1920 x

1200) resolution

-- Five input options, including: digital (DVI-D) and analog; S-video and composite video; built-in, side-mounted 2+1 USB hub

-- Picture-in-picture (PIP) and picture-and-picture (PAP) functionality

-- QuadStand(TM) base with integrated TrueMedia(TM) 3W/channel stereo speakers

-- Ultra-fast 8 ms (gray-to-gray(2)) response time featuring Planar's RapidVideo(TM) accelerator for superb full-motion video performance

-- 800:1 contrast ratio (up to two-and-a-half times higher than other 23-inch monitors) and 250 cd/m2 brightness, for crisp, clear images, text and beautiful, rich colors

-- Available in July at an MSRP of $1,599

PX212M: 21.3-inch LCD monitor with UXGA (1600x1200) resolution

-- Four input options, including: digital (DVI-D), analog, S-video and composite video

-- PIP capability and QuadStand(TM) base with integrated TrueMedia(TM) 1W/channel stereo speakers

-- 10 ms (gray-to-gray) response time featuring Planar's RapidVideo(TM) accelerator

-- 800:1 contrast ratio and 300 cd/m2 brightness for crisp, clear images, text and beautiful rich colors

-- Available in August at an MSRP of $1,149

PX1910M: 19-inch LCD monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolution

-- QuadStand(TM) base with integrated TrueMedia(TM) 1W/channel stereo speakers

-- 1000:1 contrast ratio and brightness of 250 cd/m2 for crisp, clear images, text and beautiful, rich colors

-- 8 ms (gray-to-gray) response time, featuring Planar's RapidVideo(TM) accelerator

-- Available now at an MSRP of $469

PX1710M: 17-inch LCD monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) resolution

-- QuadStand(TM) base with integrated TrueMedia(TM) 1W/channel stereo speakers

-- 500:1 contrast ratio and brightness of 300 cd/m2

-- 8 ms (on/off(3)) response time

-- Available now at an MSRP of $385

-KeithP

 

[ProviaFan]

Yeah, the 21.3" is a bit faster than my Samsung 213T, and it has a few more inputs, but is that worth a $500 difference? The 23" widescreen looks cooler, though, but way out of my price range. 😱

 

[KeithP]

Well I hope we will see some reviews of these things soon. I am interested in their "RapidVideo(TM) accelerator " feature. I would like to see if it is useful or just marketing hype.

I wonder if Samsung might update the 213T with the same panel Planar is using on their 21.3. The 213T has been out for quite some time hasn't it?

-Keith