Tag archive: contrast

A study in Nature Neuroscience has discovered that playing video games can improve the ability in adults to identify different shades of grey against a uniform background. Previously it was believed there was no way to fix this. Contrast sensitivity, as it’s known, tends to deteriorate with age, and is important for situations such as night driving. Improving it usually requires glasses, contact lenses, or even surgery.… Read More

Can you live on a netbook? Will Windows 7 run on one? These are two questions that many had been asking as we entered 2009. Well, I’ve been using Windows 7 on an HP Mini 1000, and I’m actually surprised to say that the answer to the first is a strong maybe, and to the second, a very strong yes. Let’s talk about my experiences with Windows 7 on the HP Mini 1000 netbook this week. Living on a Netbook The… Read More

Pioneer may have claimed to have eliminated contrast ratios at this year’s CES with the unveiling of an “infinite contrast ratio” plasma set, but Sharp will attempt to give the company a run for its money with the recently unveiled XS1. Sharp’s new wonder display will boast a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and unlike Pioneer’s conept-only plasma, will actually reach consumer living rooms soon. Sharp… Read More

Business projectors may be optimized for PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and PDFs, but at the end of the day, everyone knows that they’re still going to be firing up a DVD now and then in the downtime. Samsung introduced a line of projectors tailored to both business use and movies on Tuesday with the A400 and D300 data projectors. To make it usable in brightly lit scenarios, the A400 gets a “high brightness” mode… Read More

Ignoring, for a moment, the torrent of soon-to-be-on-sale electronic devices pouring out of CEDIA, some of the most exciting developments may actually be technology that’s further down the pipe. Texas Instruments demonstrated this with the unveiling of their DarkChip 4 DLP technology, which won’t be in new products until 2008 but may make a major splash when it debuts. TI’s main claim to fame with DarkChip 4 is an… Read More

Electronics giant Sharp has announced that its newly developed "Mega-Contrast" LCD display has a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 (one million to 1) with a brightness of 500cd/m2. According to the company's release, the display measures 37 inches and supports a 1920 by 1080 pixel resolution. Sharp will ship the units under the name Advanced Super View Premium LCD. In (ahem!) contrast, most LCD displays available to consumers… Read More

The Acer PD525 digital projector is a large screen XGA display solution delivering increased brightness, portability and high contrast ratio for the ultimate performance supporting the demands of the SOHO and SMB markets. Powered by DLP technology, the PD525 provides crisp data presentations and/or action-packed entertainment on the big screen in the comfort of your own home. With high brightness level of 2600 ANSI lumens and a… Read More

The SDM-HS74P and SDM-HS94P, with 17-inch and 19-inch viewable image sizes respectively, feature a special LCD panel, originally introduced on Sony's VAIO PCs, that allows the displays to deliver superior brightness and enhanced contrast even when placed in a sunlit room. “Consumers are pushing the limits of their displays more and more these days to play games, watch movies and organize photos,” said Jim Neal, group… Read More

Quote from the review at Extreme Overclocking News: “The SyncMaster 173P is an evolution of the earlier 171P model. The 173P has more and better features, is slightly redesigned, and seems to have corrected many of the flaws of the previous models. This display brings many key features to the table and delivers them in a great package. With a 700:1 contrast ratio, the 173P has the highest contrast ratio of any LCD panel we have… Read More

Bolstering its best-selling product line, Planar Systems Inc. has added three new models to its PL series of office LCD monitors. The new 17-, 19-, and 20-inch displays feature desktop-space-saving, 2-watt TrueMedia speakers, built-in power supplies, and VESA mounting interfaces for multimonitor or flush-to-the-wall installations. The 17-inch PL1700M ($469) and speakerless PL1700 ($459) combine fast 16-millisecond response time with 450:1… Read More

Quote from the review: “Of the listed specs the main points of interest lay within its 270 cd/m2 brightness, 450:1 contrast, and 25ms response time. All of these results tie in within this monitors price range, about $490 ~ $550 USD. Though the brightness level and contrast ratio are acceptable, the 25ms response time wouldn't be my first choice when it comes to high speed FPS gaming.” Read the full review Read… Read More

KDS' Radius Rad-9b is a 19-inch desktop LCD with 1,280 by 1,024 resolution and 0.29mm pixel pitch. The streamlined black-bezel display offers a 500:1 contrast ratio and two 2-watt speakers, and is priced at $649. ViewSonic has added four new flat panels, available in either black or silver, with both analog and digital inputs and 1,280 by 1,024 resolution with HDTV high-scan 720p capability. The DigitalMedia VG series includes the… Read More

The new VX-5000ci builds off of the versatility of the VX-5000c DLP