Typical price: £250
What is it: 19-inch monitor with a high contrast ratio
What we think: Its high contrast ratio and fast response time make it ideal for watching movies or playing games
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 March 2007
Tags: LG Electronics, LG Flatron L1960TR, LED, videos, hi-def
We like:
High contrast; HDCP-ready; good design
We don't like:
Non-widescreen; loses some picture detail
You might also need:
A PC
CNET UK judgement:
The Black Jewel's super-high contrast ratio and fast response time make it one of the best monitors for movies and games. It also looks great, but it's let down by its lack of widescreen and a slight loss of detail in near-white tones
Full review:
Hold the front page: there's a new king of high contrast and it's called the Flatron L1960TR, also known as the Black Jewel. Whereas the average PC screen can produce a contrast ratio of approximately 700:1, this £250 beast allegedly separates darks and whites by as much as 3,000:1 -- potentially making it one of the best displays for movie fans. Continue Reading...
LG Flatron L1960TR History
5 Mar 2007 in Crave
LG Flatron L1960TR: 3,000:1 favourite
LG just handed us its Flatron L1960TR -- the world's first LCD monitor with a claimed 3,000:1 contrast ratio
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