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HP L2335: Low Response Time and High Resolution LCD

 by Kristopher Kubicki on July 8, 2005 7:00 AM EST
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Dell and Samsung might still dominate the user interface aspect of displays, but they don't dominate the entire feature set if HP has anything to say about it. The L2335 features a seven-button user interface that might be a little awkward than offerings from Dell and Samsung (and even LG), but HP didn't short-change the consumer on features by any means.

HP offers all of the attributes that you would expect on a high end display, including phase control, a scaleable Picture in Picture, Brightness and Contrast settings, and some color controls. HP gives further depth of control on the analog inputs, but like most displays, a certain level of functionality is lost on the DVI controls. For example, the signal position cannot be controlled on the DVI input.

One of the features of Dell's menu is the ability to change the signal zoom, also called the video Scaling. Dell allows us to change from 1:1, Filled or Aspect scaling. HP does the exact same thing as demonstrated below. If you are really an avid gamer who must play Doom 3 without scaling interpolation at 800x600, the HP can display the signal in the center of the screen on an 800x600 pixel palette. A large complaint of mine is that my set top DVD player often doesn't zoom correctly for certain VCDs onto an HDTV. If you are playing a game or DVD that has butchered your aspect ratio, scaling the image to fill the screen may offer some compensation.

In fact, the only significant difference between the features of the HP L2335 and the Dell 2005FPW/2405FPW is the lack of split screen. As you may recall, our 2005FPW can actually split the screen in half and display two different signals across each side of the screen. Although this feature doesn't have a lot of usefulness, when working on an application that isn't too resolution dependant, we can split the screen without losing desktop space like in PIP mode. The L2335 lacks split screen, but does feature all of the other signal goodies found on the Dell line.

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  • araczynski - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    coming out of the gate late (compared to the dell 2405) and also charging more for the same thing is hardly a good way to try to compete...

    this just guarantees that dell will continue to the winner in this round.

    i mean the average consumer will see 2 of the same monitors with a $250+ price difference, hardly a decision that will take more then a few seconds to 'analyze'.

    HP needs hooked on phonics...going the way of gateway, cept gateway at least mattered at one point...

  • headbox - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    It is retarded when they crack open a monitor to show the insides. There's NO REASON to do it if we already know what kind of screen it has. It can't be upgraded. It can't be modified. It's just a hunk of silicon we've all seen before. Big deal.

  • Deinonych - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    Dell's high-end monitor line is branded UltraSharp, not UltraSync. You may wish to change these references in the article. :)

  • KristopherKubicki - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    BoboSama: Unfortunately I don't think any LCD could really stand up to a CRT as far as response time (since there isn't any on a CRT) or image quality (it's much higher on a CRT).

    Also keep in mind that a 21" Trinitron has about the same viewable area of a 19" or 20" LCD.

    What do you use your displays for primary? If it isn't gaming or photographic work then the LCDs reviewed today will probably be just fine.

    Kristopher

  • IdahoB - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    I don't get the comment in the article "but it's only been a few weeks since it broke the magic $1,000 barrier."

    I can't see it for under $1000 anywhere...

  • BoboSama - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    Is there anyway to benchmark this LCD against a 21" Trinitron Flat Tube CRT for image quality and other specifications? I currently have dual 21" CRT's for development and I would like to know if two of these monitors would be a suitable replacement.

  • flatblastard - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    #10 We should be asking you that question, since you have both of them on-hand.

  • flatblastard - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    ....and maybe then we'll finally have a screen technology worthy of replacing direct-view CRTs.

  • Quanticles - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    If you want headshots in counter-strike there's only one way to go... and those usually weight 60 lbs...

    two more years and maybe..

  • Bghead8che - Friday, July 8, 2005 - link

    I have the Dell 2405 and the HP 2335 on hand. Has Anandtech reviwed the Dell? Which one is superior for gaming and color accuracy?

    Any thoughts?
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