For the average person a 15" TFT display is
more than sufficient. The cost is higher then that of a CRT but
still manageable for those looking for something equivalent to a 17" CRT. However, for
those of you looking for something a little bit more then the average LCD,
don't fret.
Just like the world of high-end CRT's, there is a world of
high-end TFT displays. Designed with the professional in mind, these displays
are pricey, but offer some of the largest screen sizes you can get in an LCD
panel, and features you won't normally see elsewhere.
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Samsung SyncMaster 800TFT:
18.1" diagonal, a-si TFT active
matrix LCD screen
1280x1024 pixel resolution
Dot pitch of
0.2805mm
Brightness Level: 170cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 220:1
Viewing Angles: 80/80/80/80
(U/D/L/R)
85 Hz Preset
Refresh Rate
Colours: 16.7 million
Dual display connectors: Analog and
13W3
Consumes
45Watts power
Wall mountable
OSD control
Dimensions:
450 x 460 x 277mm
Weighs approx. 8.4Kg
Manufacturer: Samsung
Cost: ~$2700
CDN |
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Display comes with the following: power cord, AC-adaptor, long analog display
cable, driver disk, manual. |
For those of you who work with programs like AutoCAD,
Microstation, Maya, or Photoshop all day, the leap from a good quality 19" CRT
display to a flatpanel can be an expensive proposition. However, the benefits can
be substantial in terms of image quality, picture sharpness, and
decreased eyestrain.
A flatscreen display like the Syncmaster 800TFT fills one such
role in the high-end TFT marketplace. Sitting comfortably at 18.1" with a
resolution of 1280x1024, this is not a display to be trifled with.
It has a dot pitch of 0.2805mm (typical LCD
dot pitches run around 0.297mm) which brings to life, very clear and crisp
imagery. The LCD panel has the widest possible viewing angle
of 80/80/80/80 degrees. There's even room for a USB hub on the back of the display
stand, though it wasn't included with the unit we tested. Like
many flatscreens, this display has a removable stand so it can be
wall mounted.
Additionally, the 800TFT display connects to the
computer with either a 15-pin D-sub Analog or Sun 13W3 connection. The
13W3 display connector is a proprietary standard used on Sun
and SGI systems. The connector has 3 large coaxial pins and 10 small
pins.
Important info
about buying a TFT display
We always suggest you test any flat panel display
you are considering getting in the store before you pay for it .
LCD panels are very complex components and
most manufactures only guarantee a display to be 99.9% free from defect. That
means there can be up to 3 or 5 broken pixels before the display is considered
"broken." Broken pixels are individual pixels in the display panel which are
stuck on a certain colour, are constantly dim, or are always off. Depending on
the location and intensity of a broken pixel they can be next to invisible, or
glaringly obvious. While the Samsung 800TFT we tested had a flawless panel we
have in the past encountered broken pixels with other manufacturers displays.
Bottom line, it pays to check the display first regardless of who
makes it.
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