Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: ACER, LCD, Monitor, LED, Contrast | Themes: Home Theater, Display Panels and Monitors
Acer's new monitor sports a contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1.
PCLaunches reports that Acer just shipped a super-slim, super-sharp 24-inch display in Japan for around $360. The monitor measures just 0.57-inches thick and offering an eye-piercing dynamic contrast ratio of up to 8,000,000:1 thanks to the white LED (WLED) backlighting. By using white LED technology, Acer's display can reproduce a wider color s-band at the higher saturation level.
In addition to its high contrast (which actually ranges from 1,000:1 to 8M:1), the display is somewhat green in nature, consuming only 17.2W of power, reducing consumption by 63-percent in relation to other 24-inch displays. Outside it 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080), the panel provides 250 cd/m2 brightness, 2 ms response time, a 160/170 degrees viewing angle, a single VGA jack, dual HDMI inputs, and an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
The display itself is mounted on an L-shaped base with a matte metallic finish. The built-in 2W speaker is mounted into the rack monitor. It also uses an adaptive system for contrast control that ensures dynamic regulation of contrast level; each scene is analyzed and improved in color quality.
Although Acer hasn't revealed a North American release date, the Acer S243HL would certainly be ideal for intense PC gaming a Blu-ray movies in the den.
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The panel looks lovely, real shame about that base though....
D'oh! I just bought an LG 23".
"naughty videos" will never be the same
Wow nice, price isn't too bad either...this might be my next monitor
on a serious note, judging by the specs this is just another tn monitor with led backlighting
Gimme now
dynamic contrast is a joke, unless its local dimming. 2ms response time sounds nice tho, as does an even led back light (no more bleeding?) doesn't seem that bright, but thats probably not a bad thing for a monitor.
reminds me of the samsung LED tvs
Meh. I hate how manufacturers just keep bumping up the the range of their dynamic contrast ratio, instead of actually making thier products perform better by increasing the static contrast ratio. OLED is what really gets me excited because it does just that. Sony's OLED TV has a 1M:1 static contrast ratio and would blow this 8M:1 dynamic contrast out of the water. Unfortunately, it'll be a little while before OLED is mainstream. Although for now, i'm not going to deny that this is one sexy monitor and certainly offers great technology and picture.
Sounds cool to me.. Might have to get one...
Dude couldn't you get the title right. It's LED as you say int the article, not LCD.
every acer monitor i've had has either stopped working or massed dead/bright pixels, and never enough under their policy to justify a RMA, and judging by the fact this looks like a tn lcd, im probly going to pass
every acer monitor i've had has either stopped working or massed dead/bright pixels, and never enough under their policy to justify a RMA, and judging by the fact this looks like a tn lcd, im probly going to pass
never had one of their lcds stop working, but ive only bought one, and it just like yours developed enough dead pixels to steer me clear of buying another acer lcd
Meh. I hate how manufacturers just keep bumping up the the range of their dynamic contrast ratio, instead of actually making thier products perform better by increasing the static contrast ratio. OLED is what really gets me excited because it does just that. Sony's OLED TV has a 1M:1 static contrast ratio and would blow this 8M:1 dynamic contrast out of the water. Unfortunately, it'll be a little while before OLED is mainstream. Although for now, i'm not going to deny that this is one sexy monitor and certainly offers great technology and picture.
If this monitor causes sexual arousal for you, you're probably demented. Did you just mean "pretty", or "attractive", and misuse the word? Or are you thinking of what you'd normally be watching on it?
But can I tell the difference at such a high contrast ratio?
If this monitor causes sexual arousal for you, you're probably demented. Did you just mean "pretty", or "attractive", and misuse the word? Or are you thinking of what you'd normally be watching on it?
Wow your a douche
Dynamic contrast ratios remind me of the hi-fi PMPO craze
If this monitor causes sexual arousal for you, you're probably demented. Did you just mean "pretty", or "attractive", and misuse the word? Or are you thinking of what you'd normally be watching on it?
You, sir, are a complete dumbass. You obviously have no clue how the english language works and that there are multiple definitions for the same word. Sexy can also mean excitingly appealing.
why do the lower end manufacturers come out with better stuff, like dell and acer?
why do the lower end manufacturers come out with better stuff, like dell and acer?
heh, they come out with better specs on paper...
What's the point of making the display so thin if the base is more fat-bottomed than the girls in a Queen song?
And why can't I find a decent monitor with a REAL 2.5K:1 contrast ratio anymore, instead of dynamic?
Eh i don't care for high contrast over actually having correct display of colors.
so what does the contrast ratio mean to average users? Black is darker and white is whiter?
But the brightness is still about the same level as a regular screen (less even).
250cd/m2 is not bright enough to see clearly in daylight, when the sun shines on the monitor!
With these high contrast ratios, and low energy consumption, they would have been better to increase the overall brightness range, so that it's not only useable in a dark room.
If it's not 120Hz, then I'm not interested. When do we get SYNCMASTER 2233RZ 24 - 25" ????
1920x1080? WTF!
24" displays should have at least 1920x1200.
Who cares if it doesn't do 1920x1200 at 240hz with 2ms refresh. This thing can do laser eye surgery with that contrast ratio.
i'm with belardo. i can actually use the extra vertical resolution.
Can't wait until Newegg sell them.
You'd think the type of panel used would be important to know... guess not.
Probably a lame TN panel.
If this monitor causes sexual arousal for you, you're probably demented. Did you just mean "pretty", or "attractive", and misuse the word? Or are you thinking of what you'd normally be watching on it?
Yeah, it gives me a stiffy.
1920x1080? WTF!24" displays should have at least 1920x1200.
2048x1152 should be the minimum (best for viewing two web pages at once).
If it's not 120Hz, then I'm not interested. When do we get SYNCMASTER 2233RZ 24 - 25" ????
Can you people stop bitching about your 120Hz already?
dynamic contrast is a joke, unless its local dimming.
I was just about to say the exact same thing.