How to tell if a desktop LCD monitor has a IPS screen?

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SaberX · #1 Post by **SaberX** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:39 am

I buddy of mine is looking to replace his old 19" CRT desktop monitor.He's looking at getting something like a 22" LCD wide screen.
I was just wondering how someone can find out what LCD will have the IPS screen in it.
If he's looking to spend about 300.00 to 400.00 for a screen,he might as well get a nice one.

#2 Post by **dr_st** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:58 pm

You just check.

For the record, there are no 22" LCDs that are IPS. All of them are TN, except the Lenovo L221x, that's being released now (PVA).

IPS screens are available in 20"-21" (wide and non-wide) and very few 19" and 23" models. 24" are PVA, so are 27".

Several 19" models and really few 17" models are also MVA/PVA.

furrycute · #3 Post by **furrycute** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:21 pm

All Apple Cinema displays use IPS screens.

SaberX · #4 Post by **SaberX** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:44 pm

Thanks
I'll check out Apple.
On another note,Does anyone have a good web site explaning the diffrent types of LCD panels out there?
Like the IPS ones,the TN screens and the PVA screen's.

I just want to "know my stuff" when my buddy gets me out shopping for a screen for him.

#5 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:17 am

these DELL 20 inch 1200x1600 displays i use sure look to be IPS..

#6 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:35 am

Well, there's always Wikipedia.

I am not going to say this is the best information available by any means, but it is a starting point.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD

#7 Post by **ryengineer** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:56 am

Once a member on this forum posted this:

ujav wrote:also, there's many easy methods to define IPS screen, one of then - a violet cast in black when looking from aside, other - absence of color-shifting, here's the test: http://lcdtech.no-ip.info/download/leka.rar

SaberX · #8 Post by **SaberX** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:18 am

Heres a web site i came across....
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wi ... itors_List
And here is another i found with 27 pages of info.....
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/ ... guide.html

Jason986 · #9 Post by **Jason986** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:46 pm

Run the model numbers through this site to see what panel is in them:
http://www.flatpanels.dk/panels.php

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