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LCD Panel Values: 2H of April 2008
For those who purchase LCD panels, this set of information might be interesting. I took publicly available pricing information for LCD panels from Witsview and DisplaySearch, took the average, and then did some analysis on maximum value.
For the purpose of this blog post, maximum value is defined as dollar per megapixel ($/MP, lower is better). What this value shows is how many pixels you are getting for each dollar. Many might say that overall diagonal size is a much more important indicator and that might be true. But given the same size, I prefer a higher resolution LCD leading me to conclude that I value the number of pixels.
The value of pixels can be seen clearly in the trend toward 1080p in LCD TVs. Given the same size, say 42″, most consumers will desire a 1080p model compared to a 720p. The recent trend toward 1080p 32″ LCD TVs is another case in point.
Panasonic BT-LH1760
Panasonic BT-LH1760
Size: 17″
Aspect Ratio: 15:9
Pixel Format: 1280 x 768
Frequency: 120Hz
Panel Technology: In-Plane Switching (IPS)
Viewing Angle: 176/176
Image Processing: 10-bit, 3D LUT
Input: DVI-D, HD-SDI/SDI, Component (Y/Pb/Pr), RGB, PC RGB
Availability: April 2008
Pricing: MSRP $4500
During the NAB 2008 conference, Panasonic introduced the BT-LH1760 production LCD monitor. Although the size is diminutive compared to regular LCD monitors that have been popping out lately, the performance specifications sure does not disappoint. Panasonic is putting its BT-LH1760 performance up against those of CRT’s. This is the first time in a long time since I have seen a small 17″ LCD monitor sporting an IPS LCD panel. And I’m quite excited.
Gateway P171XL FX Edition: 17″ Gaming Notebook PC
Gateway P171XL FX Edition
LCD Size: 17″
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
CPU: Intel Core2 Extreme Processor X7900 at 2.80GHz
FSB: 800MHz
Cache: 4MB L2 cache
HDD: 400GB 7200rpm Serial ATA hard drive w/ 16MB Cache (2-200GB)
GPU: nVidia GeForce Go 8800GTS with 512MB of GDDR3
Price: ~US$3000
The first question that was on my mind: is the 1920 x 1200 pixel format 17″ LCD panel driven by a LED backlight unit (BLU)? My instincts tell me, “No.” Gateway isn’t mentioning it as a selling point, so my guess is that the LCD is driven by the usual CCFL BLU. I believe Apple was the very first to incorporate a LED BLU into a 17″ notebook PC. And I think the trend toward LED BLUs will continue very strongly in the notebook PC market. There are a few very important advantages of LED BLUs over conventional CCFL BLUs:
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