Posted by Arny Krueger on 11/02/07 15:09

"Kinon O'Cann" <somewhere@over.the.rainbow> wrote in message
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> "Igor" <donotreply@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:03:34 -0400, "Kinon O'Cann"
>> <somewhere@over.the.rainbow> wrote:
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>> <snip>
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>>>
>>>Interesting, since my HP1130 is losing contrast as I type. I'm looking at
>>>LCDs, but have decided after looking at a few that whatever the brand,
>>>it's
>>>got to have an S-IPS panel. I've brought up some pix on a few, and the
>>>conventional wisdom about the panels seems to be bourne out visually, and
>>>the S-IPS screens look the best, and offer the widest viewing angle.
>>>
>>>Looking at the HP 2065, a reasonably priced 20" model with a S-IPS panel.
>>>I've tried one, and it looks great; as good as any CRT I've ever used.
>>>
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>> I've never heard of S-IPS. I'll have to look into it.
>
> There are three panel types: TN, UVA/MVA, and IPS. TN is the cheapest,
> with the shallowest viewing angles and weakest color reproduction. IPS is
> far and away the best, but kind of hard to find since the panels are
> expensive. But, if you can get one, they are excellent. Properly
> calibrated, it'l like looking through a perfectly clear window. The HP
> 2065 is one of the least expensive IPS panel displays, and produces a very
> nice image.
>
> It appears to me that in the world of LCD displays you generally get what
> you pay for.

If you are lucky and careful. ;-)

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