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LCD Reference-Grade Monitor JVC, $4,695
CRT is dead! For many of us that's a tough pill to swallow, but it's true. So where do we go from here? Plasma, LCD, or the upcoming OLED and SED technologies are the answers. I've been checking out every professional option that has debuted in the last two years, so I jumped at the chance to review the new JVC DT-V24L1 D LCD monitor.
LCD: a little background
Problems with LCD technology in the professional video space have included lower resolution, lower contrast ratios, visible lag on motion, reduced viewing angles, substandard color matching, and washed-out blacks. While most of these issues have been resolved in all but the cheapest of LCDs, color matching and richness in blacks have remained elusive in any LCD under $10,000.
Products like the eCinema DCM23 and Cine-tal CineMage were the closest we could get to the look of a reference-g rad e CRT - until 2005, when Panasonic introduced its first low-cost professional LCD monitor, the BT-LHI 700. While good enough for field reference work, the Panasonic wasn't good enough to perform as a true color-correction bay like its higher-priced brethren.
At the 2006 DV Expo West in Los Angeles, I got my first peek at JVC's entry into this arena. I was impressed that JVC was delivering a true 1920 x 1200-pixel display as opposed to Panasonic's meager 1280 x 768. Unlike lower resolutions, which can conceal problems, 1920 x 1200 allows you to see every pixel in the HD signal.
Setup options
The DT-V24L1 D comes with an adjustable stand, while its baby brother, the DTV20L1 D, can be rack-mounted with an optional kit. In addition to...