Acer 27" 3D monitor with hdmi 1.4
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Very glad to see that comes with the Nvidia 3D glasses and is going to be fully compatible with that system. I was fairly sure when I first reported about this but somebody cast doubts into my mind - http://www.pcmonitors.org/news/acer-hn274h-another-27-inch-3d-monitor-coming-our-way.
Why the anti-glare coating.
Personally it restricts the lcd especially with a 27" size - or am I talking garbage.
PCM, you review the latest lcd's, is there a BIG difference with the latest anti-glare and glossy screen in colour and clarity or has the anti-glare coating 'improved' ?
Personally it restricts the lcd especially with a 27" size - or am I talking garbage.
PCM, you review the latest lcd's, is there a BIG difference with the latest anti-glare and glossy screen in colour and clarity or has the anti-glare coating 'improved' ?
I suppose to some extent this is just one of many factors. I have found with recent monitors I've reviewed that matte anti-glare coatings do have a measureable effect on contrast and clarity. I don't think they have improved really and I have seen a drive towards 'semi gloss' coatings for entertainment monitors in particular. The new Samsungs and various BenQ models, for example, have this kind of coat. I think it's a nice compromise myself and I imagine this type of coating will feature quite heavily in future OLED monitors. There seems to be no escaping the 'grainy' effect on matte screen, that's for sure.
Bummer
Are the glossy screens that much dearer than the anti-glare.
So in essence - the manufacturer is not providing the end user with better quality by not using the glossy coating - unless cost wise it makes sense to use the anti-glare.
I don't think it's so much a cost issue as a usability issue. With enough light (natural or artificial) falling on a glossy screen you do suffer from 'glare'. It is possible in a home environment to moderate this by, for example, closing the curtains a bit or turning on some nice mood lighting at night. 
In most office environments this simply isn't possible - which is why many 'professional' monitors go for particularly heavy matte anti-glare coatings (unless they are made by a vain manufacturer such as Apple). And these are certainly not cheap screens.
I think there is considerable and possibly even growing demand for entertainment monitors with a bit less of the old dulling matte coating. Even the 'average home user', if there is such a beast, is starting to notice the difference between their home monitor and that glossy Apple display they saw in No competitors! (and not just due to the IPS technology). I am quite an outspoken fan of a moderated approach such as the 'semi glossy' coatings on some of the new BenQs and the upcoming Samsung 3D monitors. I think it's also found on some ASUS models although I haven't tested many recently to confirm. It's certainly something I think will become more widespread as manufacturers are keen to showcase new technologies such as OLED to the fullest potential.
In most office environments this simply isn't possible - which is why many 'professional' monitors go for particularly heavy matte anti-glare coatings (unless they are made by a vain manufacturer such as Apple). And these are certainly not cheap screens.I think there is considerable and possibly even growing demand for entertainment monitors with a bit less of the old dulling matte coating. Even the 'average home user', if there is such a beast, is starting to notice the difference between their home monitor and that glossy Apple display they saw in No competitors! (and not just due to the IPS technology). I am quite an outspoken fan of a moderated approach such as the 'semi glossy' coatings on some of the new BenQs and the upcoming Samsung 3D monitors. I think it's also found on some ASUS models although I haven't tested many recently to confirm. It's certainly something I think will become more widespread as manufacturers are keen to showcase new technologies such as OLED to the fullest potential.
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Anyone found any more info on price/release? Im pretty much waiting hand in cash for a 120hz monitor 27" or above.
He say's on his site 'my first impressions from the monitor are quite positive', hmm.
Also on his site there is news that penthouse will be in 3d
16ms is not really that bad it does say upto 16ms i doubt it would be that noticeable tbh.
No input lag is different mate.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_lag
my samsung tv has quite high input lag but i dont really notice it some people notice it more than others though.
16ms is quite low, but preferably it's better not to have any lag. The lg W2363D thas reported to have 0 input lag with it's 'thru mode'
He has said that the monitor will be available at the end of this month priced at 689 euros - £587.
He has said that the monitor will be available at the end of this month priced at 689 euros - £587.