In short, except for one monitor from Sony – priced at over $1,000 – none of the 16:10 monitors we tested was satisfactory for video use. It was for this reason that we approached this new spate of tests with a certain apprehension, while trying to keep an open mind. And admittedly, manufacturers’ attitudes are changing – at least, some of them. We had a few pleasant surprises while testing for this article, thanks in particular to the new S-MVA panels that are becoming more common. So if you’ll just step this way…
This is a good roundup of a few widescreen LCD’s. I have never been a fan of 16:10, but these monitors don’t look too bad. With 1680*1050, it would look sweet for gaming.