Mitsubishi's Diamondcrysta 25.5-inch LCD monitor

Mitsubishi Diamondcrysta RDT261WH/(BK) is the industries first 25.5-inch H-IPS (High aperture ratio In-Plane Switching) panel. So on top of that Full-HD, 1920x1200 WUXGA resolution, this display also promises both professional color reproduction and control with a decent pixel response time to boot -- "decent" under these terms is measured at 15-ms (7.5-ms intermediate color). The panel features a 750:1 (1500:1 with contrast ratio optimizer) contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle, and support for 16.7 million colors. Still, this monitor is just as likely to end up with the well-heeled consumer by hosting 2x HDCP-compliant DVI inputs, a D-Sub 15 if you must, and a 4-port USB 2.0 hub integrated into the chassis. Expected to hit Japan for ¥158,000 (about $1,341) starting November 24th. Not bad pricing, considering.

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[GioNYC @ Nov 9th 2006 10:53AM]

For $80 more u can get the new Dell 32"

[WesV @ Nov 9th 2006 12:30PM]

I never understand a bigger monitor with the same
resolution as something 1.5" smaller. Great for ppl
with poor vision but this would be a small part of
this market No?
The 30" 3007wfp dell 2560x1600 is currently $61 cheaper.

[trev @ Nov 9th 2006 3:23PM]

The 30" Dell may be cheaper but "professional color reproduction and control" is what your paying for (if the performance meets these claims). If your doing graphics or illustration its somthing you will be greatful to have and wont mind paying for.

[tekdemon @ Nov 9th 2006 4:34PM]

This monitor is strictly pro...I remember back in the CRT days you'd see HUGE variances on monitor pricing for the same size, because the high end pro stuff would cost like $1200 while you could get the same size-but not quality-for like $300.

It's the same thing with this...this is a strictly pro LCD panel. Of course, unlike back in the CRT days, your pro panel doesn't really have better focus or distortion or convergence, but mostly just the superior color reproduction (supposedly anyway) and contrast.