Computer Monitors

Comes with built-in speakers.

A video camera is built into the monitor. With a computer and the appropriate software, it can be used as a webcam.

A microphone is built into the monitor. With a computer and the appropriate software, it can be used for teleconferencing over a computer network.

Description of any notable additional features the unit provides.

The size of the monitor's screen, measured diagonally in inches.

The monitor's height is adjustable.

The monitor allows the ability to rotate 90 degrees, from a landscape to portrait mode, which is especially useful for viewing more of Web pages or text documents. Viewing angle performance may vary when the display is rotated.

TN vs. IPS vs. PLS vs. VA display types each have intrinsic pros and cons affecting viewing angle and refresh rate.

LCD monitors either use fluorescent backlights to illuminate images -- these are indicated as either "CCFL" (cold-cathode fluorescent lamp), "WCG-CCFL" (wide color gamut CCFL), or HCFL (hot-cathode fluorescent lamp). More recently computer monitors LEDs to backlight the display and tend to have a very slim profile -- panel thicknesses of well under 1 inch.

Monitor warranty period in years.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content.

Digital Visual Interface (DVI) cable which is used to connect to the DVI port of a computer monitor or computer. The cable can handle both a digital mode (DVI-D), and VGA in analog mode (DVI-A) and in this mode can be connected to a VGA input with an adaptor.

DisplayPort is a new form of digital audio/video connection.

DVI (Digital Visual Interface) is one kind of digital video input found on most monitors and computers. The DVI connection requires its own specialized cable. DVI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. DVI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. Unlike HDMI, DVI requires a separate audio cable to carry the audio signals. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of DVI, component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable.

VGA (Video Graphics Array) is the analog video computer display connection found on most monitors and computers, it employs a 15-pin D-subminiature VGA connector.

3.5mm analog audio output/headphone jack.

Other connections may include line audio and headphone outputs. (We may add other types as they are discovered).