How to Choose the Correct LCD Monitor
Friday, August 12, 2005
When choosing any LCD monitors, here are some features to compare. Use this guide line to compare the picture quality with price.
Brightness - The measure of how much light a panel can produce is measured in candelas per meter squared (cd/m²), also known as nits. LCDs usually run from 250 to 300 nits. HDTVs go up to 500 or more nits.
Pixel Pitch - The distance between like-colored pixels in the display. The closer the pixels, the sharper the image.
Response Time - This measures how fast the image is redrawn on the LCD screen measured in milliseconds (ms). The smaller the number, the better.
Contrast Ratio - This is the difference between the darkest black and the brightest white. The larger the ratio, the better.
Resolution - Make sure the LCD has a native resolution that matches your video card. The native resolution of an LCD is an important because if the LCD has to scale the image to fit a different resolution, it won't look as good.
Good Luck!
