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LG Flatron 2320A 23" LCD Media Station Reviewed

Posted by timothy on from the please-send-me-one dept.

Julio writes "TechSpot has taken an in-depth look at LG's Flatron 2320A 23" LCD, you should know however that calling this a monitor would be an understatement, this is a multi-media workstation. The package consists of a 23" widescreen LCD color monitor, and a multi-media station that lets you connect its beautiful flat screen to your PC and a number of devices at the same time (X-Box, etc.). Feel yourself warned though, luxury does come at a cost."

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  1. Don't call it a monitor? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    How about we call it a TV? OK, a tv plus a breakout box that can do some cool stuff. Sounds better than the MediaMVP, but not that much.

    1. Re:Don't call it a monitor? by Nos. · · Score: 3, Interesting

      True, but the one thing I see here is the 60Hz refresh... isn't that a little high for most normal LCD monitors? A friend bought an LCD and he's a big gamer. He really regrets his purchase... its just not good for gaming since they're not as "fast" as a good old CRT. Isn't this true for most (all?) LCDs? Or am I just out to lunch?

  2. Re:Sigh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I'm bummed at the lack of real photos of the device. It doesn't even look like this guy has seen the thing.

  3. and here's the competition... by mn3m05yn3 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Beats the heck out of this stuff

    Why has it taken so long to get decent pixel depth on LCD monitors when it's been available in laptops for some time now?

    1. Re:and here's the competition... by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Laptops have affordable 125 and 150 dpi screens now too. 125dpi has been available for two years now, 150dpi was just released a couple months now.

      The only desktop displays above 100dpi are IBM's and Viewsonic's 200dpi displays (I kid you not, 23" 4:3 displays with 4k x 3k pixels) running for over $6000 now.

      Unfortunately, the current limitation with a lot of software is that they don't scale with DPI so well, you increase the font size to compensate for the resolution increase, and the text doesn't fit boxes so well. I'd like to see a display that is as crisp as a laser printout, I figure 300dpi is a pretty good target.

  4. Shopper.com prices by sometwo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Here's a price comparison among different vendors, non of whom have it in stock http://shopper.cnet.com/LG_Flatron_L2320A_-_flat_p anel_display_-_TFT_-_23/4014-3174_9-30536226.html

  5. Low resolution by p3d0 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    ...the unit offers a max resolution of 1920 x 1200...
    That's all? My laptop screen does 1400x1050 and it's a 14-inch. From a 23-inch I would expect 2300x1725.
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  6. Re:For 800$... by Mattintosh · · Score: 2, Interesting

    For under $200, you can get a ViewSonic NextVision N6 box that works with any VGA monitor, does HDTV stuff, has PIP with audio selection, has VGA passthru and switching, S-Video, composite, component, and supports up to 1280x1024 resolution.

    It has a shitty remote, though.

    Linky.

  7. It's really an Apple Cinema Display by moebiusloop8 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    LG is the OEM manufacturer for Apple's LCD displays, so this is the same as the 23 inch cinema display, just check the specs.

  8. apple cinematic 23" + sony 23" by yow2000 · · Score: 4, Interesting
    Seems to be the same display technology as two existing displays:

    apple cinematic 23" $1,999
    Sony 23" LCD $2,429

    BTW: the resolution (1920x1200) is enough for HDTV.

    I'm using the Apple 23" to type this. The real estate is great, but I miss the viewing angle of a CRT - viewing angle begins to matter when the display is that wide.

  9. What I'm looking for... by killbill! · · Score: 3, Interesting

    ... is a 17" LCD with DVI-D and S-Video inputs, and =16 ms response time, for under 600 EUR.

    I'm a student and rarely stay more than a year at the same place. I'm considering ditching my PC laptop for a 12" Powerbook + PS2 combo (unless you can find a GTA:SA and a Gran Turismo 4 Mac port), but I've failed to find a suitable monitor for both the PB and the PS2.

    What I don't want:
    having to carry an extra TV set just for the PS2.
    having to bow to the TV licensing fee racket just to play a PS2 game.
    having to use a VGA adapter for the PS2 - unless you know one that does not suck.

    What I want:
    a 17" LCD. Size matters, especially in dorms and when you're moving often.
    a decent response time to play.
    DVI input.
    price tag in the 500-600 EUR range.

    I have found LCDs with an S-Video input, but no DVI-D input. And their response times sucked more often than not. Am I stuck to the PC? I bet the first manufacturer to solve this problem would attract a lot of students. ;)
    Or do you know about an alternative that I might have missed?

    1. Re:What I'm looking for... by carwyn · · Score: 2, Interesting

      What you need is an upscanner, this converts the interlaced picture you get from the PS2 into something your standard LCD/CRT can display.

      Take a look at these.

      The quality of most of the ones on there that I've seen generally beats the pants off most smallish TVs.