Syntax Olevia 30" LCD: Cheap, Robust and Exceptional
by Kristopher Kubicki on June 30, 2004 12:00 AM EST- Posted in
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Subjective Analysis
For the subjective analysis below, we use a combination of test patterns, test methods from FPDM2.0, DisplayMate and CheckScreen software.| DisplayMate/CheckScreen/VESA FPDM 2.0 | ||
| Test | Monitor | Observations |
| Intensity range check | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 4 |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 4 | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4 | |
| Black level adjustment | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 5, Excellent |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 5 | |
| Defocusing, blooming and halos check | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 5 |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 5, No Imperfections | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 5 | |
| Screen uniformity and color purity | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 5, Excellent |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 5, Excellent | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 5 | |
| Dark screen (Glare Test) | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 4.5 |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Primary colors | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 4.5, Accurate but not perfect |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 4.5, Almost identical to the LWX-30AMS | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Color Scales | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 4.5, minor red errors |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 4.5+ | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4.5+ | |
| 16 intensity levels | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 4.5, Uniform |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 4.5 | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4.5 | |
| Screen regulation | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 5, No issues |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 5, No problems | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 5 | |
| Streaking and ghosting | LWX-30-AMS (digital) | 5, none |
| LWX-30-AMS (analog) | 4, 1024x768 signal does not present huge streaking issue. Interference can be attributed to the cabling | |
| Olevia 30" (digital) | 5 | |
| Olevia 30" (analog) | 4, Artifact Issues as expected | |
One of the largest issues with LCDs of this size is the black level. With so many high powered backlights behind the LCD that even with an liquid crystal completely blocking the light path, a large majority of light still passes through. Of course, since the LCD has three brightness levels, we were able to achieve excellent results with some tweaking. During gaming and high motion video, we used the "Bright" backlight preset. There were obvious instances where the darkest darks were washed out with this preset, but compared to other LCDs that we have seen in the past, the trade-off was acceptable. While using the "Soft" backlight preset, black level was excellent - it was actually almost impossible for us to discern an "off LCD" from an "all black image" in soft atmosphere lighting.
As expected, performance-wise, the Syntax LT-30 looks identical to the Albatron LWX-30AMS. Both displays use nearly identical panels, although vastly different construction techniques and signal processors.
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Swaid - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
K, got it...what I found from Digital Display Work Group (www.ddwg.org)
Dual Link
Dual Link DVI supports 2x165 MHz (2048x1536 at 60 Hz, 1920x1080 at 85 Hz). A dual link implementation utilizes all 24 of the available pins.
Single Link
Single Link DVI supports a maximum bandwidth of 165 MHz (1920x1080 at 60 Hz, 1280x1024 at 85Hz). A single link implementation utilizes 12 of the 24 available pins.
Souka - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
1280x768 native? Too low rez...my 19" is at that rez.TallCoolOne - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
Apple Dual-Link version of the nVidia 6800 is also exclusive to the PowerMac G5, so there's another $2000 or so needed to run the Apple 30"....I'm sure this technology will come to the PC _very_ soon, and will also require serious video card muscle to run at such high resolutions. For that reason, I don't see the same requirement on a Mac as a fair basis of criticism.
PrinceGaz - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
#14- the Apple display requires a Dual-Link DVI connection because Single-Link DVI isn't capable of a 2560x1600 resolution.Single-Link DVI only has 165MHz bandwidth which means a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 or 1600x1280 at a refresh-rate of 60hz. By using Dual-Link you get double the bandwidth which allows for double the resolution -- 2560x1600 is exactly double 1600x1280.
Neekotin - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
hey kris, is it really that good? ive been shopping for the dell 20' lately and now this.. your making my headache..Swaid - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
#15Awsome!
KristopherKubicki - Thursday, July 1, 2004 - link
Working on the Apple LCD and the Philips 1920x1080 LCD also.Kristopher
Swaid - Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - link
Has anyone seen reviews of the 30" Apple LCD display yet? The claimed 16ms response times sound very interesting for a 30" LCD...Actually it sounds like its 2 LCD panels put together since it needs a card capable of dual DVI output... Interesting!
Anandtech needs to review this ASAP! :D
WileCoyote - Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - link
Wow, it's a LCD review and the manufacturer isn't Samsung! Remember this moment, they don't come very often at Anandtech.Dagar - Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - link
Does the TV supply EDID to the PC via DVI?