14 DAY TRIAL // A new range of monitors has been released by Sony, one that, for once, is not out of the reach of the common man, although we'll not be totally sure of this until the prices of the newcomers get listed.
As it is, while Sony has listed the LMD-A240, LMD-A220 and LMD-A170 on its website, and has even said that they are “the most cost-effective professional LCD monitors,” it hasn't actually said what those prices are.
Still, given the standard color emulation of ITU-R BT.709, EBU and SMPTE-C, we can be sure that Sony has been paying attention to the needs of businesses.
Anyway, the three displays have diagonals of 24 inches, 22 inches and 17 inches, respectively, and Full HD resolution panels.
Well, the LMD-A220 and LMD-A170 have 1920 x 1080 pixels panels, while the LMD-A240 comes in 1920 x 1200 pixels.
They all have about 30% reduction in depth compared to previous Sony monitors, and they also consume 20-30% less energy.
The Sony LMD-A monitors have optimized I/P conversion systems with low latency (less than 0.5 field except LCD pixel response time) and In-Monitor Display (TSL UMD protocol) function.
They are made for video and source monitoring, but should be good for various other business tasks as well, although their stands (feet really) make them different from all others used in that domain.
“We’ve designed the LMD-A series LCD monitors to be lightweight, slim and robust, without compromising picture quality and colour reproduction that Sony’s monitors have come to be known for,” said Daniel Dubreuil, senior product marketing manager, Sony Europe.
“This new line-up really broadens our offering to customers, providing an unrivaled selection of professional monitors to meet their varying needs. Their innovative chassis design makes the monitors perfect for use in situations with portability demands or space constraints, such as in OB vans.”