The UK's leading source for Hardware and Games reviews

Home

Tech

Modding

Gaming

Forum

101 articles tagged as lcd

Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Master Review

We take a look at Gigabyte's sub-£500 TRX40 board to see if it can compete with the excellent ROG Strix TRX40-E Gaming.

January 17, 2020 | 12:00

The most exciting games of 2020: Part 2

Rick runs down even more gaming highlights of the next twelve months.

January 17, 2020 | 10:00

The most exciting games of 2020: Part 1

Rick runs down the gaming highlights of the coming year.

January 16, 2020 | 10:00

Laser TV technology to kill plasma

A new player will be arriving on the HDTV scene come the end of 2007. The laser TV boasts better quality, lower energy requirements and will come in at under half the price of current plasma televisions.

October 13, 2006 | 11:11

Viewsonic debuts new iPod-enabled monitor

Kicking off the Apple Expo, Viewsonic has released a new monitor - set to dock with your video iPod. Not surprisingly, it's called the ViewDock.

September 12, 2006 | 17:43

Mice like LCDs too

The crazy guys at Metku Mods have modded a Nokia LCD into a mouse. It's pretty random, but has an air of coolness about it too - the execution is awesome.

July 26, 2006 | 15:52

Samsung SyncMaster 215TW

Is the best 20" monitor a 21"? We look at the SyncMaster 215TW widescreen offering from Samsung which sports fantastic picture quality, great design and HDCP compatibility - as well as a little bit more room than normal.

July 7, 2006 | 13:36

WMD Part II by G-gnome

He blew us away with Orac³, and set phasers to 'stunning' with the Part I of his second project, WMD. The modding mastery of G-gnome returns with Part II of his stainless steel Weapon of Mass Destruction, with dual watercooled PSUs, custom designed radiator and more.

May 22, 2006 | 10:50

How CRT and LCD monitors work

Ever wondered how that monitor on your desk actually produces a picture? We break down the technology for you, then go one step further - by literally breaking down a LCD monitor to show you what's inside.

March 20, 2006 | 11:53

TransTFT monitor mod

Got a butt-ugly LCD monitor? Strip it down and rebuild it using plexi backlit with red LEDs. Well, you do if you're a Metku modder. Antti Hakala creates the TransTFT.

February 13, 2006 | 16:25

5th Jan for Dell Cinema display

Looking to buy a dual-monitor setup? Wait two weeks and find out if Dell's Cinema Display rival, the 3007WFP, is worth a look. You can't argue with 2560x1600 from a single LCD.

December 22, 2005 | 07:56

EU Imposes Duty on Big LCDs

The EU is set to impose a 14% import tariff on all LCD screens 19" and larger that are not produced in European Union countries. Only The Netherlands has imposed it thus far, but other countries will follow very soon.

December 21, 2005 | 11:35

Matrox DualHead2Go

Stuck with a single monitor output on your notebook? This handy little gizmo can double your screen real estate in an instant, and can even be used as part of a three-display setup. Ever the PowerBook road-warrior, Wil Harris finds out if this can really alter the notebook-using experience.

November 30, 2005 | 09:41

ASUS launch LCD monitors

The popular motherboard manufacturer has some new 17" monitors, and is offering a 1 year warranty on dead pixels. They look funky!

November 29, 2005 | 09:12

beblu benefits from Rollup 2

The latest update for Windows Media Center delivers some extra performance. We have a quick check at how the Epia-powered beblu now fares.

October 28, 2005 | 11:08

WMD Part I by G-gnome

Following the epic success of his Orac³ mod, Pete 'G-gnome' Dickison prepares to stun the world again with his stainless steel weapon of mass destruction, WMD. Part 1 has been digitally remastered now that construction is nearing completion.

October 19, 2005 | 07:00

Matrix Orbital MX610 LCD display

Matrix Orbital have got a new display which uses PLED rather than VFD. The technology gives a brighter and clearer display. But has Matrix Orbital kept pace with changing times in the modding world?

October 18, 2005 | 11:13

beblu component Media Center system

beblu are a new company with a fresh spin on home theatre PCs. Their latest creation mimics component Hi-Fi with a small form factor system designed to run Windows Media Center.

October 11, 2005 | 08:56

Canon expands into TV market

Digital camera specialists, Canon, will diversify into making digital TVs based on SED technology, in a joint venture announecd with Toshiba. Canon's 40-50" flatscreens are intended to take on existing plasma and LCD rivals in 2006.

October 6, 2005 | 07:38

BrightSide DR37-P HDR display

HDR games have a new best friend. We take an exclusive hands-on look of the world's first Extreme Dynamic Range display, the high definition HDR DR37-P from Canada's Brightside Technologies. It will change the way you look at LCD forever.

October 4, 2005 | 09:23

135

Sharp develops Mega Contrast

Sharp has developed "Mega Contrast" boasting a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. We show you why that is less impressive than it seems.

October 3, 2005 | 16:16

BenQ FP71+

BenQ have a new 17" monitor designed for gamers who want the fastest response available. With a 5ms panel and a glossy coating to add extra imagine intensity, it seems interesting on paper. How does it rate? We take a look.

August 30, 2005 | 08:01

ViewSonic VX924

Want a new monitor for gaming? Think that LCDs can't handle your hardcore abilities? Check out this new 19" flat panel from Viewsonic, which sports a 4ms response time.

July 20, 2005 | 10:09

Shuttle XPC LCD mod

Following Shuttle's announcement this week of a Media Center-ready barebones XPC, Naser at TBreak.com decided he could go one better and mod a standard XPC with a 5-inch LCD screen.

May 13, 2005 | 10:27