Acer's 24'' LCD Has 8,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio

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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derek2006 , October 27, 2009 7:09 AM

ta152hIf 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
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amdgamer666 , October 27, 2009 7:30 AM

ta152hIf 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.
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amdgamer666 , October 27, 2009 6:48 AM

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.

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longerlife , October 27, 2009 6:19 AM

The panel looks lovely, real shame about that base though....
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Aoster87 , October 27, 2009 6:21 AM

D'oh! I just bought an LG 23".
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dhowie , October 27, 2009 6:22 AM

"naughty videos" will never be the same
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XD_dued , October 27, 2009 6:24 AM

Wow nice, price isn't too bad either...this might be my next monitor
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dhowie , October 27, 2009 6:28 AM

on a serious note, judging by the specs this is just another tn monitor with led backlighting
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smokinu , October 27, 2009 6:29 AM

Gimme now
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matt87_50 , October 27, 2009 6:34 AM

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.
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njkid3 , October 27, 2009 6:44 AM

reminds me of the samsung LED tvs
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amdgamer666 , October 27, 2009 6:48 AM

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.
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christop , October 27, 2009 6:49 AM

Sounds cool to me.. Might have to get one...
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bustapr , October 27, 2009 6:57 AM

Dude couldn't you get the title right. It's LED as you say int the article, not LCD.
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jcwhite , October 27, 2009 7:01 AM

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
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pink315 , October 27, 2009 7:03 AM

jcwhiteevery 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
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ta152h , October 27, 2009 7:05 AM

amdgamer666Meh. 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?
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ominous prime , October 27, 2009 7:07 AM

But can I tell the difference at such a high contrast ratio?
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derek2006 , October 27, 2009 7:09 AM

ta152hIf 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
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cruiseoveride , October 27, 2009 7:28 AM

Dynamic contrast ratios remind me of the hi-fi PMPO craze
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amdgamer666 , October 27, 2009 7:30 AM

ta152hIf 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.
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Upendra09 , October 27, 2009 7:46 AM

why do the lower end manufacturers come out with better stuff, like dell and acer?
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matt87_50 , October 27, 2009 7:55 AM

Upendra09why do the lower end manufacturers come out with better stuff, like dell and acer?

heh, they come out with better specs on paper...

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