BenQ has not abandoned the party leaving a new LCD G Series that offers full HD images, and you can choose from 10 different models – which should be sufficient to suit all budgets. Ranging from 15.6-inch wide and 24-inch wide, the G Series LCD monitors offer five 720p models and the other five are models for 1080p High Definition. The first five consist of G2020HD/HDA 20″, G920HD/HDA 18.5″ and the G610HDA 15.6″ that includes a native 16:9 format, while the five others include the BenQ Full HD G2411HD/HDA 24″, G2410HD 23.6″ and G2220HD/HDA 21.5″. These full HD displays deliver 100% of Full HD 1080p content for ultimate image quality on your desktop. They will be available worldwide at the end of the month, and China will be the first market to have them.

Century introduced today its new display, the Plus One (LCD-8000U). This is an 8-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels that connects simply via USB on a PC or Mac. This display with mini dimensions (151 x 210 x 32.8mm) weighs only 485 grams and can be used in every direction. It should be on sale in late January for less than 20,000 yen, or $220.

ACO announces the release of a new display for early next year. This is the V22 Verfino.

This 22-inch model displays a resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels. Its contrast is 100,000:1 in dynamic and the brightness doesn’t exceed 300 cd/m². This means that it’s better not to be in a too wise room to enjoy this display. Its consumption should, however, not break the ceiling by using a LED backlighting. The display has a response time of 2ms. For accessories, ACO includes a 1.3 megapixel Webcam and two speakers of 1.5 watts. The connection is limited to a VGA port and an HDMI, DVI point for this monitor. Available in two finishes, the V22 Verfino should be sold at an “affordable” price according to its manufacturer.

You thought the mini video projector of 3M was cool? Well, wait and see what follows! Here is the CV-MP01, another compact video projector that offers globally the same features, but with a size of only 40 x 57 x 59mm with a weight of 90g. However, the CV-MP01 is a standard LCOS projector, with a LED backlight with a lifespan of 10,000 hours, and a 4:3 image ratio and a VGA resolution.

I don’t know if you are possessor of such a device … but personally I have one, and I still can not see with how to use it, or when to use it … So when will you use a LCOS video projector?

The E2200HD LCD monitor by BenQ is now available for sale in the Korean market. This model has a diagonal measurement of 22 inches (16:9 ratio and resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels), a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, a response time of 2ms, Senseye and AMA (Advanced Motion Accelerator) technologies of BenQ, an HDMI 1.3 port, 3 USB ports and D-sub and DVI ports. No price has been communicated for this display.

Collevo released its IP65 watertight LCD monitor. The IP65 specifications include:

• 1366 x 768 (for models 26 “, 32″ and 40 “)
• Resolution 1920 x 1080 (for the model 42 “)
• Contrast Ratio of 1500:1
• It works up to 50 degrees centigrade

The front cover, above and the sides have been specially sealed to prevent rain to enter into the display.

IIYAMA Japan has just unveiled new displays, the ProLite E2209HDS (22-inch for a price of 29,800 yen ($330)) and the ProLite B2409HDS (24-inch for 34,800 yen ($385)). For these displays there, you will receive Full HD resolutions (for both), with a contrast ratio of 1,000:1 and a brightness of 300cd/m².
Our LCD monitors have also HDMI, DVI-D and analog RGB ports, as well as the different ECO mode and “Picture Mode”.

I don’t know what happens to our Japanese manufacturers, but they all decided to release their displays at the same time!
In short, this is the GH-ACH243SHB, the latest 23.6-inch LCD monitor of Green House, which offers a 1920×1080 resolution, a contrast ratio of 1,000:1 (up to 30,000:1 in DCR mode), a brightness of 300cd/m², and having DVI-D (HDCP), HDMI, and D-SUB ports … All this for the modest price of 32 800 yen ($360) …

Take a look at the latest Acer LCD monitor with USB connectivity, the B223. The main specifications are:

• 22-inch LCD display
• Resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels
• DisplayLink DL-160 graphics processor
• USB 2.0 connectivity
• Response time of 5ms
• 32-bit color

The height, rotation at 90 degrees and the angle can be adjusted for optimal viewing. DisplayLink has a drivers manager for Mac but they were not clear whether it’s supported or not. Price: $450.

Sharp has a new DLP projector, the PG-F255W which includes the following specifications:

• WXGA resolution (1280 x 800)
• BrilliantColor Technology
• 2500 ANSI lumens
• Contrast Ratio of 2200:1
• DVI / VGA inputs
• Speakers
• RS-232C/USB ports
• Ethernet Connectivity
• Audio output

It costs less than $1,000, making it suitable for commercial applications, like home entertainment. However, you will not have full HD quality.