I-O Data unveils LCD-TV241 LCD monitor with TV tuner

In a world full of LCD TVs that treat PCs as second rate, I-O Data is taking a stand for those who'd like just a dash of television with their PC monitor. The LCD-TV241 rocks a 24.1-inch screen, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, Japanese D4 input (which supports Hi-Vision), HDCP compatible DVI-D input, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and 8ms response time. You'll also find a built-in analog (sorry, no ISDB-T love) TV tuner with integrated PIP, a rather uninspiring remote, and a sleek array of touch-sensitive controls gracing the frame of the black (or white) panel. While that analog tuner won't do you much good past 2011, this LCD knows your PC is your first love anyway, and can be picked up in Japan later this month for ¥133,000 ($1,130).

[Via Akihabara News]

[EdZ @ Sep 14th 2006 8:31AM]

So, this is like most other 24" LCDs, but has an integrated analogue tuner (not really that much use anymore), a D4 input (worthless outside of Japan unless you have a PS2 and no component in or RGB in), and costs more.