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The ultimate in LG Monitor displays is now available with the E70. Equipped IPS display technology users can view smooth and clear images from virtually any angle, see it for yourself.
You won't believe your eyes.
Tired of dark images or dull colors? LG's LED technology provides a slim profile and delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency compared to conventional monitors.
Double the detail.
This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HD in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard resolution. You'll see details and colors like never before.
Feature enhances your game experience by optimizing the reaction time of the content.
Attention gamers Thru Mode is here, this feature enhances your game experience by optimizing the reaction time of the video content. Activate it on to play games, deactivate it for everything else.
5M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Worried about dark scenes? The mega contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 delivers vivid colors and deep blacks.
2 HDMI™ inputs
2 HDMI inputs make your monitor a multimedia centerpiece and let you easily and conveniently connect your other digital devices. A single cable connection means no more confusion, no more mess.
Picture In Picture Multitasking
Picture In Picture feature makes multi-tasking a breeze. The ability to view a small sub screen within your main screen allows you to check your e-mails or watch a movie while working on something else at the same time.
Energy Star Rated
Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. For Monitors, it means they save energy both in standby and active (when they're on) modes. ENERGY STAR qualified Monitors use about 25% less energy than standard units.
Product Description
The ultimate in LG Monitor displays is now available with the E70. Equipped with an IPS panel users can view smooth and clear images from virtually any angle while the Thru Mode feature virtually eliminates lag to give you that needed edge for fast paced on-line gaming.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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The key feature of this monitor is that it uses In Plane Switching technology - a fact that it does not let you forget. Not only is this prominently advertised on the box, it also shows up as a splash screen each time you turn on this monitor.
Why this matters has to do with TFT-LCD monitor engineering. These monitors come in two basic implementations: Twisted Nematic (TN) and In-plane Switching (IPS).
The TN panels suffer from a narrower angle of viewing - and exhibit color shift as your viewing position moves off center. However, they have two major advantages - they are cheaper ( over 3 years ago I got my 23" Viewsonic TN panel for much less than this one retails for); and they have better gray-to-gray response times, which is very important for us gamers. (It is harder for a pixel to go from gray to gray than it is for it go between black and white).
Panels using IPS technology allow much wider viewing angles, with more accurate color fidelity. However, they have traditionally given up response times, and have been far more expensive.
Well, this LG model is designed to provide IPS functionality at a mass market price, for a gaming community that prizes fast response times.
So does it work?
My first thoughts, after a couple of weeks using it to play Starcraft 2 online, Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity, and Team Fortress 2, are that it does.
What works well:
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1. The picture is bright, with excellent color reproduction. The out-of-the-box picture is at headache inducing brightness.
2. There is no ghosting on the games that I have played, or the videos that I have watched. This is a common problem on panels with lower response rates where pixels cannot change fast enough to their new color values. This causes a ghostly after-image to be displayed when an object moves across the screen. I did not even turn on Thru mode.
3. The screen has little to no glare, even in a bright room.
4. Lots of connection options - 2 HDMI, 1 DVI, and 1 VGA.
5. On screen menus are very intuitive and there are enough buttons to make it easy to navigate and adjust settings. The buttons are also intuitively placed, and out of view.
6. Comes with a remote, which should be handy if I use this as a video screen.
7. Supports Picture in Picture.
8. Thin bezel means less distraction.
9. Can turn off the power light - which is actually very unobtrusive even when left on.
10. Software driver install was really simple.
What doesn't:
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1. The stand is made of very flimsy plastic and the monitor can start to vibrate as I start to pound the keyboard.
2. The stand has about a 15 degree motion but only on the vertical axis (tilts by pulling the top edge toward/away from you). No height adjustment or swivel option, and forget about portrait orientation.
3. I found a dead pixel on my display. The first rule of dead pixels is that you do not go looking for dead pixels. Once you find one, you can't look away forever!
4. There is some backlight bleed on this display - but it seems to be uniformly spread rather than localized to the edges. To test this, watch the screen for highlighting/blooming visible when it is completely dark.
I can safely say that I like this monitor - the display is simply gorgeous, and it makes my photographs look almost 3-dimensional, even though I haven't calibrated this monitor yet. It's a shame for this monitor to be hobbled by the design of its stand. I wish that the same care and attention had gone into making its stand a bit more sturdy and stable.
Happy Gaming!
~Damodar
Why this matters has to do with TFT-LCD monitor engineering. These monitors come in two basic implementations: Twisted Nematic (TN) and In-plane Switching (IPS).
The TN panels suffer from a narrower angle of viewing - and exhibit color shift as your viewing position moves off center. However, they have two major advantages - they are cheaper ( over 3 years ago I got my 23" Viewsonic TN panel for much less than this one retails for); and they have better gray-to-gray response times, which is very important for us gamers. (It is harder for a pixel to go from gray to gray than it is for it go between black and white).
Panels using IPS technology allow much wider viewing angles, with more accurate color fidelity. However, they have traditionally given up response times, and have been far more expensive.
Well, this LG model is designed to provide IPS functionality at a mass market price, for a gaming community that prizes fast response times.
So does it work?
My first thoughts, after a couple of weeks using it to play Starcraft 2 online, Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity, and Team Fortress 2, are that it does.
What works well:
###########
1. The picture is bright, with excellent color reproduction. The out-of-the-box picture is at headache inducing brightness.
2. There is no ghosting on the games that I have played, or the videos that I have watched. This is a common problem on panels with lower response rates where pixels cannot change fast enough to their new color values. This causes a ghostly after-image to be displayed when an object moves across the screen. I did not even turn on Thru mode.
3. The screen has little to no glare, even in a bright room.
4. Lots of connection options - 2 HDMI, 1 DVI, and 1 VGA.
5. On screen menus are very intuitive and there are enough buttons to make it easy to navigate and adjust settings. The buttons are also intuitively placed, and out of view.
6. Comes with a remote, which should be handy if I use this as a video screen.
7. Supports Picture in Picture.
8. Thin bezel means less distraction.
9. Can turn off the power light - which is actually very unobtrusive even when left on.
10. Software driver install was really simple.
What doesn't:
#########
1. The stand is made of very flimsy plastic and the monitor can start to vibrate as I start to pound the keyboard.
2. The stand has about a 15 degree motion but only on the vertical axis (tilts by pulling the top edge toward/away from you). No height adjustment or swivel option, and forget about portrait orientation.
3. I found a dead pixel on my display. The first rule of dead pixels is that you do not go looking for dead pixels. Once you find one, you can't look away forever!
4. There is some backlight bleed on this display - but it seems to be uniformly spread rather than localized to the edges. To test this, watch the screen for highlighting/blooming visible when it is completely dark.
I can safely say that I like this monitor - the display is simply gorgeous, and it makes my photographs look almost 3-dimensional, even though I haven't calibrated this monitor yet. It's a shame for this monitor to be hobbled by the design of its stand. I wish that the same care and attention had gone into making its stand a bit more sturdy and stable.
Happy Gaming!
~Damodar
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Bob
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had this monitor for about a week now and I'm going to direct this comment towards gamers. I was a little worried about the ghosting problem with IPS panels, but Starcraft 2 on high settings, and everything looks great. I don't know if the whole no-delay thru mode actualy does anything, but I have not had any problems. For general use, the color is definitely better than a TN monitor. Sure this is more expensive than the TN panel monitors, but if you're like me and are a gamer and watch lots of movies on your computer, the 50 extra bucks you'll pay is mos definitely worth it.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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If you fit into any two (2) of these categories...
Video editing
Photo editing
High-End gaming
Graphic arts
TV/ Video streaming
...this monitor is for YOU.
******* ********* ********
* Features
** Set Up and Tech Support
*** PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii "U"
**** Pro's and Con's
***** Conclusion, To Buy or Not to Buy?
* I've used this now for several weeks and with the exception of the ac cord being, at least, a foot too short, this monitor can do it all. On-line and HD gaming, movies, photo and video editing--this monitor is multi-functional and the images are brilliantly sharp. This is high-definition screening at it's best.
Features and Dimensions:
+ 1080P resolution
+ 23" true viewable area.
+ Wireless remote with 8 different settings including picture in picture, super resolution and aspect ratio.
+ HDMI/ DVI/ D-Sub (VGA) input and Audio Out input
+ 16.5" (H) x 2.5" (W)--not including the stand.
The HDMI input is very important because it makes the monitor work as a separate stand-alone screen for HD gaming like PlayStation, Xbox (or the upcoming, hi-def, Wii "U", Spring 2012), an HD external computer monitor or hook up to a cable box it becomes a TV monitor. The LG monitor is a simple plug-n-play configuration. *(Using an HDMI cable, all you'd need in addition to that cable is a separate speaker plug to input into the monitor's audio-out jack.)
** Set-Up and Tech Support
Initially, I wanted to see how the various external screen settings would look with this monitor attached. I have a 19" Compaq (WF 1907) stereo monitor and it's a fairly good monitor--color resolution, a bit more luminous and softer than my MacBook Pro's screen which is, despite my adjustments, significantly more contrast in image reproduction. With this LG, the images have the best of both of my screens. It is both sharp and the hues are vibrant (not washed out, like the Compaq sometimes looks to be when I've been staring at the Mac screen for far too long.
I had a problem with the dvi port not recognizing the LG. After about an hour of connecting, reconnecting and searching for "drivers" to fix what I thought might be the problem, I called tech support and had a very informative conversation with one of LG's technical support supervisors, Mr. Pedro Mojica. Afterwards, I discovered he was right about a faulty dvi port on my Mac. But, I also learned quite a few things about drivers, updates and connection issues. I was able to work around this and see how photo and video editing looks on a sharper screen.
*** Gaming.
PlayStation 3.
A good friend of mine, Rico is a high-end gamer. He's one of those guys who can sit and play PlayStation, Xbox, Wii or any other game console for hours while pretty women call and text him all hours of the day and night. I thought it was time for a reality check. So, I decided to kill several birds with one stone. Since the PlayStation 3 can play BluRay discs as well as games and the internet, I figured I'll test out this monitor with his gaming system while kicking his tail. I figured with "Call Of Duty: Black Ops," he'll get his whooping and get sent home to mommy, crying.
Rico owns a Samsung 32" Touchscreen HD- 720p- television set. It's his pride and joy. What he saw in the LG really impressed him. The game play was as good or better than his tv with all of its bells and whistles. He also made an interesting point about the design that should be mentioned. Commenting on the simplicity of design, he said "I like that its all screen...thin borders and none of that stuff on the sides to distract you." Interesting.
In both, Black Ops and The Transformers (for PS3), he also pointed out the fine detail of the graphics in the game that he'd only noticed when the games were being played on larger screens. Rays of sunlight coming through a crack in the ceiling, the shadow of a fan in the background of bar where soldiers were in the foreground and a girl was dancing behind them in a distance. These were all things that he pointed out that are not always visible on all screens.
The outcome? Well. To tell you the truth, the outcome is not really important. What matters most, I'm convinced, is that he left my presence having learned some very important life-lessons. So, I've done my good deed.
Wii "U" [Second generation, Spring 2012]
Earlier this week, a blogger associate of mine, was in L.A. and was at the Gaming Expo. He saw the new Nintendo Wii "U." He had the controller and was excited by the new system. Those of us who loves the Wii knows that it's only draw back is that the graphics weren't hi-def, in fact it's very 80-ish in style. The new system is backwards compatible and goes from 480 to 1080p and has the HDMI output.
Considering the features of this LG, the new Wii has on its Touchscreen controller, a microphone, front-facing camera, left and right speakers, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. I can't wait to see this up-close.
**** Pro's and Con's
+ Elegantly designed, 23" true-viewable area HD screen
+ multiple screen output connections.
+ Remote control with 8 distinct features including picture in picture and adjustable HD settings.
+ When compared to other monitors its size at 1080 and larger screens at 720, the resolution kicks.
+ Considering all of the features that are missing in other models, it's comparatively a bargain.
+ No noticeable lagging time (aliasing) in playing on-line, streaming games like World of Warcraft despite response time of only 14ms.
+ PS3 games looked brilliant.
+ Resolution when working on video and photo editing, not to mention illustrative software, was simply amazing.
Con's
- AC cord is noticeably short. If you're limited in space or have a set-up that doesn't give you a lot of room to negotiate, you'll have to spend about $15 to get a good power outlet.
***** The going price for a 23" monitor is about $125- $165. And, you have a lot to choose from. However, if you need a quality monitor, a monitor that will serve many purposes, and high-resolution is a must, you shouldn't think twice about this model.
If you see this monitor at a Best Buy, you'll soon discover what I'm talking about.
4 ˝ stars.
Video editing
Photo editing
High-End gaming
Graphic arts
TV/ Video streaming
...this monitor is for YOU.
******* ********* ********
* Features
** Set Up and Tech Support
*** PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii "U"
**** Pro's and Con's
***** Conclusion, To Buy or Not to Buy?
* I've used this now for several weeks and with the exception of the ac cord being, at least, a foot too short, this monitor can do it all. On-line and HD gaming, movies, photo and video editing--this monitor is multi-functional and the images are brilliantly sharp. This is high-definition screening at it's best.
Features and Dimensions:
+ 1080P resolution
+ 23" true viewable area.
+ Wireless remote with 8 different settings including picture in picture, super resolution and aspect ratio.
+ HDMI/ DVI/ D-Sub (VGA) input and Audio Out input
+ 16.5" (H) x 2.5" (W)--not including the stand.
The HDMI input is very important because it makes the monitor work as a separate stand-alone screen for HD gaming like PlayStation, Xbox (or the upcoming, hi-def, Wii "U", Spring 2012), an HD external computer monitor or hook up to a cable box it becomes a TV monitor. The LG monitor is a simple plug-n-play configuration. *(Using an HDMI cable, all you'd need in addition to that cable is a separate speaker plug to input into the monitor's audio-out jack.)
** Set-Up and Tech Support
Initially, I wanted to see how the various external screen settings would look with this monitor attached. I have a 19" Compaq (WF 1907) stereo monitor and it's a fairly good monitor--color resolution, a bit more luminous and softer than my MacBook Pro's screen which is, despite my adjustments, significantly more contrast in image reproduction. With this LG, the images have the best of both of my screens. It is both sharp and the hues are vibrant (not washed out, like the Compaq sometimes looks to be when I've been staring at the Mac screen for far too long.
I had a problem with the dvi port not recognizing the LG. After about an hour of connecting, reconnecting and searching for "drivers" to fix what I thought might be the problem, I called tech support and had a very informative conversation with one of LG's technical support supervisors, Mr. Pedro Mojica. Afterwards, I discovered he was right about a faulty dvi port on my Mac. But, I also learned quite a few things about drivers, updates and connection issues. I was able to work around this and see how photo and video editing looks on a sharper screen.
*** Gaming.
PlayStation 3.
A good friend of mine, Rico is a high-end gamer. He's one of those guys who can sit and play PlayStation, Xbox, Wii or any other game console for hours while pretty women call and text him all hours of the day and night. I thought it was time for a reality check. So, I decided to kill several birds with one stone. Since the PlayStation 3 can play BluRay discs as well as games and the internet, I figured I'll test out this monitor with his gaming system while kicking his tail. I figured with "Call Of Duty: Black Ops," he'll get his whooping and get sent home to mommy, crying.
Rico owns a Samsung 32" Touchscreen HD- 720p- television set. It's his pride and joy. What he saw in the LG really impressed him. The game play was as good or better than his tv with all of its bells and whistles. He also made an interesting point about the design that should be mentioned. Commenting on the simplicity of design, he said "I like that its all screen...thin borders and none of that stuff on the sides to distract you." Interesting.
In both, Black Ops and The Transformers (for PS3), he also pointed out the fine detail of the graphics in the game that he'd only noticed when the games were being played on larger screens. Rays of sunlight coming through a crack in the ceiling, the shadow of a fan in the background of bar where soldiers were in the foreground and a girl was dancing behind them in a distance. These were all things that he pointed out that are not always visible on all screens.
The outcome? Well. To tell you the truth, the outcome is not really important. What matters most, I'm convinced, is that he left my presence having learned some very important life-lessons. So, I've done my good deed.
Wii "U" [Second generation, Spring 2012]
Earlier this week, a blogger associate of mine, was in L.A. and was at the Gaming Expo. He saw the new Nintendo Wii "U." He had the controller and was excited by the new system. Those of us who loves the Wii knows that it's only draw back is that the graphics weren't hi-def, in fact it's very 80-ish in style. The new system is backwards compatible and goes from 480 to 1080p and has the HDMI output.
Considering the features of this LG, the new Wii has on its Touchscreen controller, a microphone, front-facing camera, left and right speakers, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. I can't wait to see this up-close.
**** Pro's and Con's
+ Elegantly designed, 23" true-viewable area HD screen
+ multiple screen output connections.
+ Remote control with 8 distinct features including picture in picture and adjustable HD settings.
+ When compared to other monitors its size at 1080 and larger screens at 720, the resolution kicks.
+ Considering all of the features that are missing in other models, it's comparatively a bargain.
+ No noticeable lagging time (aliasing) in playing on-line, streaming games like World of Warcraft despite response time of only 14ms.
+ PS3 games looked brilliant.
+ Resolution when working on video and photo editing, not to mention illustrative software, was simply amazing.
Con's
- AC cord is noticeably short. If you're limited in space or have a set-up that doesn't give you a lot of room to negotiate, you'll have to spend about $15 to get a good power outlet.
***** The going price for a 23" monitor is about $125- $165. And, you have a lot to choose from. However, if you need a quality monitor, a monitor that will serve many purposes, and high-resolution is a must, you shouldn't think twice about this model.
If you see this monitor at a Best Buy, you'll soon discover what I'm talking about.
4 ˝ stars.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good monitor
I started using this monitor a few months ago and haven't had any problems.
Pros:
I appreciate the fact that I can turn the brightness up very high. Read more
Pros:
I appreciate the fact that I can turn the brightness up very high. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christopher M. Judge
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first IPS monitor
Great for the price. I'm no monitor expert, and I don't have a ton of knowledge on them.. but this was recommended to me by a few guys on a forum who are all about getting $500+... Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. T. Hunter
4.0 out of 5 stars
After initial difficulty, it was very impressive
I had some troubles with this monitor. It took me a couple of months before I could actually get it working right. Well, that's not exactly true... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Atomicwasteland
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Monitor for more than just gaming
this monitor is more than just for gaming
though it does look amazing with the games we use on it
also is simply fantastic for editing and creating our videos and working... Read more
though it does look amazing with the games we use on it
also is simply fantastic for editing and creating our videos and working... Read more
Published 14 months ago by lil
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Have had this monitor for months and have never experience lag or ghost image issues. Everything looks great watching videos or games. Read more
Published 14 months ago by nowann
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superior monitor
I am delightfully impressed with this monitor. I have had LG monitors in the past and this one meets the high quality that I expected from such a great company. Read more
Published 15 months ago by knight_runner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still great after several months' use
I've been using this monitor now for several months and like it very much for both general computing (web browsing, emails, etc) and watching videos. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Music Fan Jeff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value for a quality monitor
A great monitor for the price. Based on reviews by several PC mag this is a value to good too pass on. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Eddie D. Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars
flickering backlight, glossy bezel inner edge
This monitor flickers when dimmed. It is either a misuse of PWM or a plain defect. I thought I'd never experience flickering screens again since the demise of CRTs. Read more
Published 18 months ago by ScientistInDC
5.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a perfectionist, and this thing rocks.
Long story short: I like to think I have an unhealthy attention to detail - and this monitor doesn't disappoint. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jake W.
