Displays

28 March 2006 - DailyTech's sources at Samsung LCD whispered to them a few weeks ago that Dell will feature a 27" LCD this fall with a 1920x1200 resolution.

24 March 2006 - Corning, Inc., announced recently that they will be launching their EAGLE XG LCD glass which is manufactured without the heavy metals used in previous LCD glass products. The new glass will rid the production process of harmful waste and also to cut manufacturing costs and, in turn, reduce prices.

21 March 2006 - Engadget has a scoop about the latest Dell 24 inch monitor showing up on Dell Japan's site. The new 2407WFP is the successor to the popular 2405WFP, but with added functionally and improvement on the specifications area. The 2407WFP would support HDCP, 1000:1 contast ratio, 6ms response time, a 4 in 1 card reader, and a resolution of 1920 x 1200. But however, they've stated that this monitor would go at a rather expensive price tag of USD$1400, which might put off potential buyers, considering the fact that other brands/models can be bought cheaper. "They're not exactly telling us anything more about Dell's 2407WFP than we expected would be coming from the 2405FPW's successor (usual 24-incher specs: 1920 x 1200, addition of HDCP, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time, 4-in-1 card reader, etc.), but we're gonna be a little less than enthused if this thing goes in America for what they're asking in Japan: ¥157,500 -- about $1,400 US. Of course, domestic product prices gone foreign typically get inflated, we know, but it's a kind of inauspicious way to first hear about a products we've been looking forward to, ourselves."

10 March 2006 - Just when you think LCD TVs are not going to get bigger, due to it's absurd pricing / tech limitations, LG-Philips' newest LCD TV will probably stun you. They've just announced the 7th Gen substrate that is about 76" by 89" and properly sized it according the the aspect ratio. With approx. max resolution of 3160x1980, and about 6.2M in pixel count, the LCD panel might be rare, and hard to make. There is a 20% waste on the "raw" panel, just as to resize it into the proper aspect ratio. "LG Philips LCD (LPL), the number one or number two LCD manufacturer in the world (depending on which particular week of the year it is), just announce the company's first 100" LCD. LPL claims a 5ms response time and 3000:1 contrast ratio. Like most LPL panels, the display uses a Super IPS panel mode."

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19 August 2005 - From 13th to the 28th of August, LG is offering a special promotion on their 19" LCD monitors. The L1950S ,which comes in black or silver, is now going for just $519, instead of the usual price of $549. And it comes with Keyboard and mouse worth $59.90. Hurry, while stocks last!

13 August 2005 - New Page 1 For this weekend only (13th August to 14th August), Samsung is throwing an unbelievable promotion! For just $499, you could get a 19" Samsung 913V LCD monitor. Packed with features like fast response times of 12ms, high contrast ratio of 600:1, this is a great steal! To those who is on a tighter budget, there's another 17" Samsung 710N. Silver colored model going for $399 only! Hurry down to all good Sim Lim Square retailers to grab this today! 

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24 March 2006 - $1499 CAD for the $2300 USD 30" display. How much cheaper can it get? A quick conversion shows that $1499 CAD is approximately $1290 USD!

23 March 2006 - Further comfirmation that prices of LCD TVs and monitors will fall over the next few months has come from a Merrill Lynch analyst. Speaking to the Taipei Times, the analyst said overcapacity of LCD panels used in monitors and TVs is the problem. It's not demand that's the problem, it's oversupply, Daniel Kim told the newspaper. It's the two LCD giants, Samsung and LG Philips, which are largely responsible for the overcapacity problem. And prices are expected to be weak for several months ahead, he warned.

13 March 2006 - Engadget has a scoop about a crazy set of systems, hooked to 24 LCD displays, with a total resolution of 10240 x 3072. With this sort of resolution, it requires a set 12 Linux servers running distributed computing software to drive the monster displays. But with this sort of power, it could only do Quake III at just 15 to 30 fps. Mega displays are not meant for gaming, just yet. "Leading the life of an Engadget editor, you don't ever think you could come upon a rig or setup with too much screen real estate. Sure, you can overcompensate in any number of ways -- like, say, too much drive space (what, you really need 8TB?) -- but pixel acreage never struck us as one of them. Until now. Say hello to Virginia Tech's 31 million pixel-pusher friends, their 24 display array "workstation" runs at 10240 x 3072. Apparently it takes 12 Linux servers running distributed computing software to operate, and can play Quake III at 15-30FPS. Well done, sirs, well done. We take it back, it's not too much. It's never too much."

7 October 2005 - Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd today unveiled its new sub-brand for flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions with the “BRAVIA“ family. BRAVIA (Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture) represents Sony’s vision of providing products with superior resolution for the digital and flat panel era. All BRAVIA models benefit from Sony’s technological know-how: screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels equivalent to 1 megapixel resolution, 178-degree viewing angle, 8-millisecond response time and a contrast ratio of up to 1300:1. The new Sony BRAVIA line is available in screen sizes from 15 inches to 40 inches, which can either be hung on a wall with an optional mounting bracket or placed on a supplied table stand.

20 August 2005 - For today and tomorrow (20th Aug ~ 21st Aug) only, you could purchase this great 17" Samsung 710N monitor for only $399! Complete with high end specifications of 600:1 contrast ratio, 12ms pixel response time, this monitor is great bang for money. Grab this from all good Sim Lim Square retailers today!

17 August 2005 - LCD monitors vendors CMV, Acer and BenQ will raise their prices for 17-inch and 15-inch LCD monitors, starting from the second half of August, according to the companies. HannStar Entertainment, a Taiwan-based distributor for two Chi Mei LCD monitor brands (CMV and PolyView) has decided to raise quotes NT$300 (US$10) for its 17-inch models, with prices rising to NT$7,500 (US$234), according to the company.

11 August 2005 - Taiwan-based LCD monitors vendors including Acer and BenQ have raised their quotes for 17-inch LCD monitors NT$100-200 (US$3-7) since the beginning of August, according to the companies as cited in the Chinese-language Commercial Times. Prices for 17-inch LCD monitors from Acer have increased NT$100-150 (US$3-5) this month, but the company lowered its 19-inch model prices NT$ 100-200 (US$ 3-6), the paper stated.

16 July 2005 - From July 16th to 22nd, with any purchase of selected LG LCD monitors or multi-function TV monitors, you will be entitled to get a FREE Caller ID Phone or a USB Webcam. There are in total 14 models to choose from and the 17" model with 8ms response time is just going for S$ 399! Redemption Centres : Suntec Tower 3 #03-025 t:68373108 Daily (11am-9pm) Sim Lim Sq #02-19 t:63345168 Mon-Sat (12pm-7pm) / #06-02 t:68372113 Mon-Fri (10am-7pm) Sat (10am-1.30pm) Albert Complex #11-01 t:6337-0177 Mon-Fri (9am-6pm) Sat (9am-3pm) Funan Centre #03-36 t: 63399488 Mon-Sat (11am-8pm) with Original Invoice + Warranty Card