What's the smallest LCD HDTV with 1080P?

Q. Here's the deal: I do a lot of graphics work on two monitors that are side by side. One of them is a 24" CRT and the other is a 17" LCD. The LCD broke the other day so it's time to get a new one. However, I want to get an LCD HDTV instead. That way, I can chuck my ten year old TV and clear up more space in my room. Problem is that I haven't been able to find an LCD with 1080P under 32". I can probably fit anything 30" and under on my desk. This would be used as the second monitor to the CRT and as a TV/video gaming (PS3/XB360). I need that 1920x1080 resolution for my work, so please leave comments about 1080P being useless on screens smaller than 42" and etc at the front door. A 720P resolution just won't cut it. Also, I will only be a foot or two away from the screen, so I will be able to tell the difference in image. Any help? And does anyone have a 1080P TV that is below 32"?

A. There are many 1920�1200 WUXGA monitors in the 19- to 30-inch size range�particularly in the 23/24- and 26/27-inch classes�that are capable of functioning as a 1080p Full HD display. Finding full blown 1080p HDTVs in the same size range is still fairly difficult though a few new models are slowly beginning to trickle out. For what it�s worth many experts and enthusiasts believe the ultimate WUXGA/1080p monitor/HDTV in the 19- to 30-inch size range will utilize one of the various IPS (In-Plane Switching) LCD panel technologies, i.e., S-IPS, AS-IPS, H-IPS, etc., along with the obligatory overdrive technology to reduce panel response times. Included in the list below are several FPDs that utilize in-plane switching LCD panels.

The features that I believe are important in a high performance, fixed-pixel, HD flat panel display are: adjustable gamma control (preferably over the range of gamma values from 2.0 to 2.6,) good black level performance, rapid panel response time (16 ms or less - worst case measured response time,) good screen uniformity, 1:1 pixel mapping, native 1080p24 support, true 10-bit panel technology, accurate gray-scale and color reproduction including support for full display �calibration� for each input, fully HDCP compliant, HDMI/DVI AND VGA inputs (YPbPr component video inputs would also be a welcome addition,) and above all highly effective video and image processing. (In addition, with all things being equal I prefer LCD monitors or HDTVs that use RGB LED back-light units rather than the standard fluorescent lamp-based BLUs.)

With so many new high resolution, HD displays in the 19- to 30-inch size range it remains difficult to narrow-down the field of choices to a select few. Starting with the list below I recommend that you attempt to narrow the selection using your own criteria and then visit nearby dealers to thoroughly evaluate the chosen displays on your short-list.

Below is a brief list of 22- to 27-inch class WUXGA/1080p displays currently available from which one or more models should meet most of your requirements.

22- TO 27-INCH CLASS WUXGA/1080P HDTVS
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Samsung T240HD
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24TDNSUV/ZA
Samsung T260HD
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26TDNSUV/ZA

WUXGA/1080P FLAT PANEL (DISPLAY) MONITORS
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Acer (U.S.) LCD Monitors
http://us.acer.com/public/page3.do?sp=page3&inu23.current=453&dau7.oid=453&UserCtxParam=0&GroupCtxParam=0&dctx1=25&CountryISOCtxParam=US&LanguageISOCtxParam=en&ctx3=-1&ctx4=United+States&crc=1795921137

Apple Model M9178LL/A 23-inch Cinema HD Display
http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html

BenQ V2400W LCD Monitor
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1313
BenQ E2200HD / E2200HDA
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1368
BenQ G2400 Series
http://www.benq.com/products/LCD/?showAll&tid=5

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-6272
Dell UltraSharp 2709W
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=223-9379
(Note: Dell monitors currently have an unacceptably slow panel response time for video or gaming applications.)

EIZO FlexScan HD2442W
http://www.eizo.com/products/lcd/hd2442w/index.asp
Support > White Papers
http://www.eizo.com/support/wp/index.asp

NEC Display Solutions 24-inch Monitors
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/List/?productsize=24%20Inch
NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi-BK
http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=1713e080-c8e3-4aab-9447-73dacb301b84
TrustedReviews NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi Review
http://www.trustedreviews.com/displays/review/2007/04/12/NEC-MultiSync-LCD2690WUXi/p1

LG Full Line of LCD Monitors
http://us.lge.com/products/category/list/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors.jhtml
LG Model W2600H 26-inch Class LCD Monitor
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors_W2600H.jhtml
W2600H PDF Spec Sheet
http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004042/W2600H_spec_sheet2.pdf
LG Model W2452T 24-inch Class LCD Monitor
http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/computer%20products_lcd%20monitors_full%20line%20of%20lcd%20monitors_W2452T.jhtml
W2452T PDF Spec Sheet
http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000004020/W2452T_specs.pdf

Philips Model 240BW8EB/27 24-inch LCD Widescreen Monitor
http://www.consumer.philips.com/consumer/en/us/consumer/cc/_productid_240BW8EB_27_US_CONSUMER/LCD-widescreen-monitor+240BW8EB-27

Samsung T240
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS24TWHSUV/ZA
Samsung T260
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26TWHSUV/ZA
Samsung SyncMaster 275TPlus
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS27HUCCB/XAA
ExtremeTech Review - Samsung SyncMaster 275T
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2169573,00.asp
(Note: this review is of the older 275T not the 275TPlus)

Westinghouse Digital L2610NW 26-inch LCD Monitor
http://www.westinghousedigital.com/details.aspx?itemnum=180
Westinghouse Digital L2410NM 24-inch LCD Monitor
http://www.westinghousedigital.com/details.aspx?itemnum=105

PROFESSIONAL GRADE HD MONITORS
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eCinema Systems Professional Video Monitors
http://www.ecinemasystems.com

Ikegami Monitors
http://www.ikegami.com/br/products/hdtv/hdtv_monitor_frame1.html
V-R231P-AFHD 23-inch High Definition Active Matrix LCD Monitor
http://www.ikegami.com/br/products/sdtv/pdf/lcd/vr231pafhd.pdf

JVC Professional Flat Panel Displays
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/category.jsp?productId=PRO2.1

Sony LMD2450W 24-inch WUXGA High Grade LUMA Monitor
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-monitors/cat-videoproduction/product-LMD2450W/
Sony LMD2450WHD 24-inch WUXGA High Grade LUMA Monitor
http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-monitors/cat-videoproduction/product-LMD2450WHD/

######## ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ########

24" LCD Roundup
http://www.anandtech.com/printarticle.aspx?i=3302

X-bit Labs LCD Monitor Reviews and Tests
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/
LCD Giants from Dell and Samsung Reviewed
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/print/xxl-monitors.html

High Definition 1080p TV: Why You Should Be Concerned
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_14_1/feature-article-1080p-3-2007-part-1.html
Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_13_2/feature-article-contrast-ratio-5-2006-part-1.html

Charles A. Poynton:
�Brightness� and �Contrast� Controls
http://www.poynton.com/notes/brightness_and_contrast/
Gamma FAQ
http://www.poynton.com/notes/colour_and_gamma/GammaFAQ.html
Color FAQ
http://www.poynton.com/notes/colour_and_gamma/ColorFAQ.html
�High Definition Television and Desktop Computing�
http://www.multimedia.edu.pl/mmLab/MultimediaPL/txt/Poynton.pdf

Wikipedia: Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD

Animated LCD Tutorial by 3M
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Vikuiti1/BrandProducts/secondary/optics101/

HD HQV Benchmark
http://www.hqv.com/benchmark.cfm
 

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Is the Sony - BRAVIA / 19" Class / 720p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV a good TV ?

Q. I'm planning to get that for my room . I don't want it big so I want it 19'. but is it good? Some reviews at the store website said it's not good so I don't know .. it's $350 i think. I got a Toshiba 26' a couple days ago for $399.99 but it's not working that well ... so I'm planning to return it. Thanks.

A. I was in the market for a 32" LCD tv a month ago. I went to Best Buy web site and read all the customers reviews on all brands. The Panasonic tv had the best score for the reviews. I went to the store to purchase one, due to it was on sale for $399. The store had sold out and I purchased the 37" Panasonic LCD instead. Home Theater Magazine had the Panasonic tv in each of the price category of entry to high level, some brand did not make the list. Sony and Samsung did not cover all the price range. Sony is overpriced and there quality have dropped over the years. Hope this will help you out.

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