how to tell what tft technology an LCD uses?

[mritech75]

Hi, I've read RJ's research on TFT technologies and I'm looking to switch to an 19 inch LCD. $400 is the limit to my budget and I plan to do gaming, video editing, and watch occasional DVD's. I've read that the response times are different for MVA,TN, and IPS technologies. I was thinking of going with the IPS technology because it is fast and still gives you 16.7 million colors which would be good for digital pictures and video. How can I tell what TFT technology an LCD uses? I know Samsung lists whether they use PVA/MVA or TN technology. That is about the only manufacturer that lists it on NEWEGG. I did find an Iiyama PLE 481s that uses IPS. Is this a reputable manufacturer? I think RJ said that this manufacturer uses LG or another good manufacturer for its LCD panels. Thanks for your input. Mark

[mritech75]

Just wanted to add that I found RJ's recommended website to check out: http://www.prad.de/ but I can't read German- am I missing something?/not looking hard enough?

[Hi Ho]

You can translate it using the Google Translation Tool. Just copy/paste the URL into the "Translate a webpage" box at the bottom.

[RJ]

but I can't read German- am I missing something?/not looking hard enough?

Probably the latter. . on the top right side of the main side there is the English/American flag with the note "coming soon"
Dunno when it'll be, though.

It's "Monitorvergleich" (monitor comparison), then you'll end up here.

Now just pick the models you want (hold down ctrl to select more), and when you're done, click on the "Vergleichen" (compare) button at the bottom.

And voila, you see all the specs of the monitors, including panel technology. Most specs you'll understand without speaking german.
Even so, here's the translation:

Produktbezeichnung : product name
Produktbild : product picture
Hersteller : manufacturer
Preis : price
Diesen Monitor kaufen bei : buy this monitor at
Paneltyp : panel type
Panelhersteller : panel maker
Bildschirmdiagonale : screen size (diagonal)
Pixelfehlerklasse : pixel error class
Pixelabstand : pixel pitch
Auflösung (empfohlen) : resolution (recommended)
Bildaufbauzeit (rise + fall) : response time (rise + fall)
Bildaufbauzeit grey-to-grey : response time grey-to-grey
Helligkeit : brightness
Kontrast : contrast ratio
Betrachtungswinkel vertikal : vertical viewing angle
Betrachtungswinkel horizontal : horizontal viewing angle
Anzahl der Farben : amount of colors
Abmessung (BxHxT) : size (width x height x depth)
Gehäusefarbe : casing color
Signaleingang : signal input
Eingänge (Anzahl) : inputs (number)
S-Video Eingang : S-Video input
Fuß (drehbar) : base (turnable)
Fuß (höhenverstellbar) : base (adjustable in height)
Display neigbar : display tiltable
Pivotfunktion : pivot function
Lautsprecher (integriert) : speakers (integrated)
Gewicht : weight
Farbmanagement : color management
Interpolationsverhalten wählbar : interpolation type selectable
Wandhalterung VESA-Norm : wall mounting kit VESA-standard
TCO-Norm : TCO standard
Netzteil : PSU
Besondere Ausstattung : special features
Garantie : warranty (though I think that's Germany only)
Datenblatt als PDF-Format : datasheet in PDF format
Testergebnisse : test results

That's where I get the info from, as most times it's not mentioned in the spec sheet on the manufacturers website.

RJ

[mritech75]

Thanks RJ, I appreciate the translation!