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  LG L1980Q

  Ameya Dalvi, Mar 13, 2006 2033 hrs IST

  This 19" LCD is loaded with features and style. Can it perform too?

  Sharp display, Excellent color reproduction and contrast, Classy and sleek design, 8 ms response time, Auto Pivot support.

  Minor color registration issue, Slightly expensive.

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Now it's time for the performance. We tested this monitor using DisplayMate to get a bearing on how well it performs when put through various test patterns. DisplayMate first lets you tune a monitor to get the best possible display settings and then runs it through a series of test patterns to test everything from color, brightness and contrast to screen geometry. The test resolution was set to 1280x1024.

We used the monitor using both - the D-Sub and the DVI inputs but ran the tests using the DVI signal. The output was good on both occasions but the DVI does take the quality a notch or two up. And if a monitor supports DVI input, it is always wise to use the same for better results. Talking of results, they were fantastic for this LCD. The picture quality was sharp and the color reproduction was excellent. There was absolutely no bleeding of color when using either of the inputs and nor was there any anomaly in color shades. The screen was bright enough and the contrast was one of the best I have come across among LCDs. There were no dead pixels on the screen either. In the horizontal color registration test, there was a slight mismatch of green and red strands. That seemed like the only minor glitch in this excellent device. We tried a few games on it and thanks to its 8 ms response time, there was hardly any ghosting effect. This monitor is a very decent option for gaming too. Just make sure that you have a powerful enough graphics card to render playable FPS (frames per second) at 1280 x 1024 resolution for best results. Of course, it can support lower resolutions too.

The LG L1980Q is available for a street price of Rs. 25,000 with a 3-year warranty. 25K is a lot of money but I would still term the price as reasonable considering the quality of this display. And what more, it is more or less at par with its international price. All and all, the LG L1980Q is an excellent LCD that delivers in style as well as performance. It is highly recommended for those with fairly deep pockets, looking to buy a high quality big screen with good amount of features and style.

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