BenQ debuts LCD gaming monitor lineup

BenQ announced it will be introducing its 2007 LCD gaming monitor lineup at the upcoming CPL 2006 Championship Finals in Dallas. The four new units - all widescreen - are suited for gaming experiences ranging from entry level to hardcore. The lineup includes: 24" FP241VW (MSRP $1499); 24" FP241W Z (MSRP $1299); 22" FP222WH (MSRP $549); and 19" FP94VW (MSRP $299).

The new BenQ monitors feature High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). The HDMI interface allows gamers to easily connect the monitor to either a game console or to a digital cable box, allowing viewers to enjoy 1080p high-quality HD content.

In connection with the HDMI, these monitors also support the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) specification. This assures that any HD content will be displayed at the level it was intended to be shown, not at piracy-protecting degraded level.

Input versatility is a hallmark of these units. D-Sub and DVI-D inputs on each, as well as S-video, composite, and component inputs on the two 24" models, ensure the best possible picture quality and video performance, regardless of whether the input is analog or digital. Contrast ratios ranging from 700:1 to 1000:1 and 300 cd/m2 and 500 cd/m2 of brightness enable detailed images to be seen. Resolutions range from 1440x900 WXGA+ (FP94VW), to 1680x1050 WSXGA+ (FP222WH) and 1920x1200 (WUXGA (FP241W Z, FP241VW).

FP94VW	FP222WH
19" widescreen LCD monitor	22" widescreen LCD monitor
1440 x 900 (WXGA+)	1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
2ms response time GTG	5ms response time
700:1 contrast ratio	700:1 contrast ratio
300 cd/m2 brightness	300 cd/m2 brightness
16.2 million display colors	16.7 million display colors
i key auto adjustment	i key auto adjustment
14.4" (h) x 17.7" (w) x 6.7" (d)	16.6" (h) x 20.4" (w) x 6.7" (d)
10.4 lbs. weight	12.8 lbs. weight
Silver/Black	Black
FP241W Z	FP241VW
24" widescreen LCD monitor	24" widescreen LCD monitor
1920x1200(WUXGA)	1920x1200(WUXGA)
6ms response time GTG	6ms response time GTG
1000:1 contrast ratio	1000:1 contrast ratio
500 cd/m2 brightness	500 cd/m2 brightness
16.7 million display colors	16.7 million display colors
18.7" (h) 22.3" (w) 9.8" (d)	18.6" (h) 27.6" (w) 5.3" (d)
23.4 lbs. weight	22.0 lbs. weight
Black	Silver/Black