Re: LCD Viewing From An Angle?

On Sat, 13 May 2006 15:14:57 -0400, David Morgenlender
<dmorgen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a new Vizio L32 HDTV LCD. The picture looks slightly washed out if not
viewed almost perpendicular to the screen. It's still watchable, but loses some
snap. Is this normal for an LCD TV of this size? (This is my first LCD TV.)

Thanks.

Dave

*Some* of the newer ones will handle a very wide range. I can stand
to the side of mine (Samsung LN-S4092D) to the point where the I can't
see the image well, but the contrast and color are just fine. The
listed spread is 178 degrees (horizontal and vertical viewing) which
would be almost 90 degrees either side of center which means the image
holds up well beyond the angle at which the image is comfortably
viewable. With the set in a corner I can walk over to the wall on
either side and still see a clear, clean, and crisp image.


LCDs vary over a very wide range for viewing angle, contrast range
(some as high as 10,000:1), response times and brightness as well as
resolution.

Both my TV and this 20 inch computer monitor are Samsung. The
computer monitor has a contrast range of about 800:1, while the TV is
5,000:1. (Blacks are really black) The viewing angle on the TV is 178
degrees while on this monitor is closer to 90 degrees horizontally and
maybe 45 degrees vertically which means I can view the TV from most
any where in the room. (Divide that angle by 2 to come up with how
far you can move either side of center)

I think the TV response time is 5 ms and it's 8 ms for the computer
monitor which means both are very fast. I don't remember the
brightness of the computer but the TV is 500 cd/m^2. I do know I had
to reduce the computer monitor brightness considerably as it was too
bright to view comfortably.

I would have liked to have picked up the new Sharp HDTV but couldn't
find one and it's too late now. <:-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com




=======================================================
Dave Morgenlender
e-mail: dmorgen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
=======================================================
Roger
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Anyone found a GOOD 128x64 sunlight readable display?
    ... >>It sure would be nice if everyone just supplied things like brightness on ... >>their datasheets for all their products, ... > It is the angle from which the LCD shows the highest contrast. ... viewing angle I have seen is +- 60 degrees or 120° side to side. ...
    (comp.arch.embedded)
  • Re: LCD TVs as computer monitors.
    ... I'm considering replacing my spare room TV with something ... Are LCD TV's any good as PC monitors, ... Most typical LCD TVs when used as a PC Monitor only have a Resolution ... is *really* bad for use as a Computer Monitor for anything that has Text ...
    (uk.people.silversurfers)
  • Re: TV as my monitor??
    ... can I use such a TV as my computer monitor as ... I mean, instead of buying a separate LCD for my computer, ... or component input. ... Depending on your video card, ...
    (alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt)
  • Re: Monitor and LCD TV in one PC for diferrent uses
    ... You might be better off buying an Extender or XBox360 and use that to watch ... Dana Cline - MCE MVP ... > live TV on the LCD TV while other person uses the same computer via the ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: The best computer monitor
    ... the biggest reason for computer eye strain is that we're alway ... Does anyone know what type or brand of computer monitor has the best ... In my experience, a flat LCD display, by a long margin over a CRT. ... With an LCD, you will not have "jitter" or screen flicker to contend with. ...
    (sci.med.vision)