14 DAY TRIAL // In a world where every new monitor covered by the media seems to be a new Full HD panel with display parameters within a certain range, Princeton Technology has launched a somewhat different pair.
Contrary to what its name might make one believe, Princeton technology is not a British or American company, but a Japanese one.
Its two newest products are the PTFBYF-22W and the PTFBCF-19W, with screen sizes hinted at by their names.
The former measures 21.5 inches in diagonal, while the latter is smaller, at 19 inches.
Their physical dimensions aren't their only differing trait: the screen resolution and most everything else is distinct as well.
The PTFBCF-19W, as the lower-end product, comes with a native resolution of 1,440 x 900 pixels, which is superior to HD (1,366 x 768 pixels) but quite a way below Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels).
The static contrast ratio is of 1,000:1, but the DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) is of 20,000,000:1.
Furthermore, the display boasts a brightness of 250 cd/m2, plus a response time of 5ms and a regular, black frame with DVI and D-Sub inputs.
The other product, PTFBYF-22W, has the same brightness and static ratio, but a DCR or only 100,000:1.
The resolution is of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, so people who like their movies will gravitate more towards it than its sibling. DVI and D-Sub are even accompanied by HDMI.
Both panels utilize LED backlighting and anti-glare panels. Their prices are of 17,800 JPY for the 22-incher ($218.3 / 164.63 Euro), and the 15,800 JPY for the smaller one ($193 / 146.13 Euro).
All in all, the prices are not too bad, so keep an eye out around retailers and PC shops if you live in Japan. No clue why the smaller panel has such a huge DCR compared to its kinsman though.