Monitor reviews, including external monitors, LCDs, projectors, and more

Review: Samsung SyncMaster 2233SW LCD

Kalpana Ettenson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

This reasonably priced LCD makes up for its no-frills feature set with solid image quality.

Apple fixes problem with LED Cinema Display iSight camera

Jonathan Seff — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0800

On Wednesday, Apple released LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0, a fix for an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display not being recognized by some applications.

What's next for future iPhones?

Dan Moren — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0800

Apple's iPhone has been the smartphone to beat for the past two years, but what does the company need to do to keep its position as leader of the pack?

Review: Dell ST2310 display

Kalpana Ettenson — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:15:00 -0800

LCD lacks extra features, but delivers solid image quality.

Review: Vizio SV420M HDTV

Yardena Arar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:16:00 -0800

The Vizio SV420M 42-inch HDTV offers lots of customization options and average video quality, at a midrange price.

Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P42X1 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:15:00 -0800

A 720p plasma HDTV, the low-cost 42-inch Panasonic TC-P42X1 provides problematic images and underpowered sound.

Review: Samsung LN40B650 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:14:00 -0800

Thanks to its very good picture quality, Internet and home-network entertainment features, and general user-friendliness, the Samsung LN40B650 ranks as one of the best HDTV we've tested this year.

Review: LG Electronics 42LH55 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:13:00 -0800

The LG 42LH50 42-inch HDTV provides great connected features, above-average image quality, and good looks for a moderate price.

Review: Vizio SV471XVT HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:12:00 -0800

This 47-inch HDTV with multimedia capabilities has an estimated street price of $1200, which sounds good. But there are major compromises to be made with image quality.

Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P46S1 HDTV

Yardena Arar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0800

The Panasonic TC-P46S1 would be a bargain 46-inch plasma HDTV if its image quality weren't so disappointing.

Review: Vizio SV421XVT HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:10:00 -0800

Vizio’s SV421XVT HDTV has a 42-inch screen, a 240Hz refresh rate, and multimedia playback from USB drives. But poorly rendered detail and color, plus problems with digital artifacts, mar the viewing experience.

Review: Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 HTDV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:09:00 -0800

Sony's Bravia KDL-40W5100 is a very good 40-inch HDTV and an excellent Internet viewing device.

Review: Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:08:00 -0800

The Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U has fantastic extras, but only average picture quality for a 50-inch plasma HDTV.

Review: Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:07:00 -0800

If you’re on a tight budget but want a larger-than-50-inch TV, consider the Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09.

Review: Toshiba 47ZV650U HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:06:00 -0800

Toshiba’s 47ZV650U is a pleasant-looking 47-inch HDTV that delivers a more than acceptable viewing experience, but its rough edges need smoothing, and it’s short on extras.

Review: Vizio VO420E HDTV

Yardena Arar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:05:00 -0800

The no-frills Vizio VO420E 42-inch HDTV is attractively priced, but you'll have to settle for subpar image quality and mediocre audio.

Review: Samsung LN46B750 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:04:00 -0800

Samsung’s 46-inch LN46B750 packages very good picture quality, excellent sound, YouTube viewing, Yahoo Widgets, and the ability to play media files from USB storage, all in one HDTV.

Review: JVC LT-46J300 HDTV

Lincoln Spector — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:03:00 -0800

At this bargain price, the LT-46J300 will look very attractive. But there are other HDTVs that produce better image quality at a similar price.

Review: Insignia NS-L42X-10A HDTV

Yardena Arar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:02:00 -0800

The Insignia NS-L42X-10A 42-inch HDTV has lots of features and a temptingly low price, but also poor image and audio quality.

Review: Acer P3250 ultraportable projector

Richard Jantz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

Acer’s compact, 2.7-pound P3250 is attractively priced in the ultraportable projectors market. Luckily, you also get excellent image quality.

Review: ViewSonic PJ260D projector

Richard Jantz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

This projector displays luminous images with legible text, but obtaining colorful graphics from it takes some fiddling

Mini DisplayPort connector blessed by VESA

Dan Moren — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:38:00 -0800

VESA announced that Apple's Mini DisplayPort connector has officially been integrated into the DisplayPort specification.

Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 ultraportable projector

Richard Jantz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

This ultraportable projector displays good-looking images but works best only in low lighting.

iMo Foto Frame also prints your pictures

Kelly Turner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:00 -0800

This two-in-one digital photo frame prints 4-by-6-inch photos, too.

Review: InFocus IN1102 ultraportable projector

Richard Jantz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

The versatile, 2.75-pound InFocus IN1102 is a superior choice for a double-duty, lamp-based projector that delivers bright, colorful images both in large conference rooms and in cozy living rooms.

Review: Optoma Technology EW330 ultraportable projector

Richard Jantz — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:30:00 -0700

Optoma’s compact, 2.4-pound EW330 is a lamp-based ultraportable projector that features 1280 by 800 resolution and enough illumination power for use in a large conference room.

Review: Toshiba DMF82X digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:47:00 -0700

Although Toshiba’s DMF82X digital frame offers various Wi-Fi capabilities, its ease of operation leaves a lot to be desired.

Review: PF Digital eStarling ImpactV digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700

While the ImpactV has some interesting features, you can find similar frames that don't have some of the issues of the ImpactV.

Review: Dell M109S ultraportable projector

Richard Jantz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:30:00 -0700

Dell’s tiny M109S is a palm-size LED projector with a low brightness rating of only 50 lumens, which makes it best suited for very small groups in dark or dimly lit conference rooms.

Review: Sony DPF-D80 digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0700

Sony’s DPF-D80 digital picture frame has nice image quality and slideshow features.

ViewSonic releases new PJD6251 DLP and PJL9371 LCD projectors

Roman Loyola — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:22:00 -0700

ViewSonic on Tuesday unveiled two new projectors, the PJD6251 and the PJL9371.

Review: Transcend PF720 digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

The Transcend PF720 is a great digital picture frame to have by your bed or sofa. It can display pictures, and you can use it like a personal media player for listening to the radio or your personal MP3 collection alongside slide shows or videos.

Canon releases two new projectors with Photo Image Mode

Roman Loyola — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700

Canon today released two new projectors.

Epson reveals four new business projectors

Roman Loyola — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:51:00 -0700

Epson today released four new projectors.

Review: HP df820 digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

With its real wood, double-matted, and glassed frame, HP’s df820 digital picture frame looks about as close to a traditional picture frame as you can get.

Review: Ipevo Kaleido R7 digital frame

Kathleen Cullen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The Kaleido R7 is an attractive frame for dwellings with décor that’s more modern than traditional.

Epson releases new home entertainment projectors

Roman Loyola — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:31:00 -0700

Epson today has released two new home entertainment projectors, the MovieMate 60 and the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD

Epson announces new PowerLite 1716 projector

Roman Loyola — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:08:00 -0700

Epson today released the PowerLite 1716, a projector designed for business travel.

Review: Smartparts SPX8WF digital frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

As a basic frame, the SPX8WF works and the picture quality is satisfying. But the Windows-only features will have many users looking elsewhere.

Epson releases new home theater projectors

Roman Loyola — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Epson has released the PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 and 8500 UB, and the Pro Cinema 9100 and 9500 UB.

Review: D-Link DSM-210 digital picture frame

Kathleen Cullen — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The DSM-210 has some good features, but a lot of compromises are made within those features. If all you want to do is simply display pictures, you should be able to find a 10-inch frame at a more affordable price.

Review: Kodak EasyShare W1020 digital frame

Kathleen Cullen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Kodak’s W1020 digital photo frame stands out thanks to its image quality.

Review: Giant International Intouch IT7150 digital frame

Kathleen Cullen — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:14:00 -0700

This digital picture frame is attractive and intuitive to use, but, has horrible audio quality.

Review: Pandigital 10.4-inch Digital Photo Frame

Kathleen Cullen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Attractive frame has Wi-Fi support, but oddly, the required dongle is not included.

Review: ViewSonic VG2427wm LCD

Kalpana Ettenson — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0700

The VG 2427wm is a good choice for users who need a big screen for text-intensive work.