Connecting a newly bought LCD display
up to an older analog video card used to be a necessity, but now
it just seems like a waste of good digital signal processing technology.
The Hitachi
CML190SXWB springs to life with perfect picture and display when connected via a
DVI cable, and provides almost
perfect
picture via the Analog cable. The choice is yours, but we highly recommend
upgrading to a video card which gives DVI capabilities if you are currently
without.
Boasting
a roomy screen size of 19" and a resolution of 1280x1024 pixels, it seems like a
waste to use anything but the DVI port, but for the late bloomers the 15-pin
analog connection is a welcome sight I suppose. The display features a 500:1 contrast
ratio, brightness of 250 nits and wide viewing angles of 170 degrees horizontal/vertical.
Overall, I'd have to say we are very
satisfied with this latest display from Hitachi. The previous LCD monitor we
reviewed from this manufacturer fell below the line of what we believe they are
capable of producing, so it was reassuring to see that CML190SXWB set the trend
straight once more.
Pixel response times
are listed at 25ms (15ms rise time, 10ms fall time) which seems about right. A quick check of the screens
performance in Unreal Tournament 2003 (a basic FPS game where ghosting can cause
potential game play problems) gave us a good overall impression. Naturally,
really hard-core gamers will want to go CRT as colour depth and refresh rates
are technically more diverse.
The price of the 19" Hitachi CML190SXWB
is $1200USD which is about average for a generously
sized LCD display for work, or for home. The Hitachi CML190SXWB has much to offer and would
be well worth considering.
You tell us, do you think this LCD display is as good as we think it is? Come to the forums and let us know!
| lcd display
comparisons |
| display |
pixel pitch |
luminance |
contrast |
viewing angle |
screen size |
max resolution |
price range |
|
15 inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| AOC LM-500 |
0.270 mm |
200 cd/m2
|
150:1
|
50/50/40/40 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$350 |
| Hitachi CML153XW |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
45/45/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$400 |
| Hitachi CML151XW |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
45/55/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$420 |
| Samsung 150MP |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
70/70/60/60 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$650 |
| Samsung 150T |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
300:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$600 |
| Samsung 152T |
0.297 mm |
350 cd/m² |
450:1 |
80/80/75/75 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$700 |
| Samsung 570S |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
250:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$500 |
| Samsung 570V |
0.297 mm |
200 cd/m2 |
250:1 |
60/60/55/55 |
15" |
1024 x 768 |
$400 |
|
17 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Viewsonic |
0.264 mm |
260 cd/m2 |
450:1 |
70/70/70/65 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$700 |
| Cornea MP704 |
0.264 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
40/65/65/65 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$550 |
| Samsung 171P |
0.264 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
500:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1000-1200 |
| Samsung 170MP |
0.264 mm |
170 cd/m2 |
220:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1000 |
| Samsung 171MP |
0.264 mm |
240 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1250 |
| Samsung 171B |
0.264 mm |
240 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$800 |
| Samsung 170T |
0.281 mm |
220 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
17" |
1280 x 1024 |
$900 |
|
18.1 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hitachi CML181SXW |
0.280 mm |
235 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$900 |
| Samsung 181T |
0.281 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
450:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1100 |
| Samsung 181B |
0.281 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
400:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1200 |
| Samsung 180T |
0.280 mm |
220 cd/m2 |
350:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1600 |
| Samsung 800TFT |
0.280 mm |
170 cd/m2 |
220:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
18.1" |
1280 x 1024 |
$2500 |
|
19 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Samsung 191T |
0.294 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
500:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
19" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1200 |
| Hitachi CML190SXWB |
0.294 mm |
250 cd/m2 |
500:1 |
85/85/85/85 |
19" |
1280 x 1024 |
$1200 |
|
24 Inch |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Samsung 240T |
0.27 mm |
230 cd/m2 |
450:1 |
80/80/80/80 |
24" |
1920 x 1200 |
$4600 |
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