LG Flatron Ez T710BH Review

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LG Flatron Ez T710BH
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andreoug's Review of LG Flatron Ez T710BH

2nd Apr 2004

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Screen Quality
    2.5 stars
  • Time Monitor Owned
    Less than a Week
  • Ease of Use
    5 stars
Good Points

Good picture, sharp and bright, easy to use controls


Bad Points

Semi flat screen


General Comments

Why oh why do they do this!!!
What is the point in the LG Flatron Ez T710BH 17 inch Monitor having a flat outer face if the tube is a regular curved one??

Because of this, the glass is thicker at the edges and therefore it causes some parallax distortion. Plus it's really annoying, the black border becomes very prominent at the corners.

The curved outer screen equivalent would be a much better option, otherwise go for the 700P model.

At least LG don't market it as a true flat screen and clearly distinguish between these and the '100% flat' monitors.

Avoid these.

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Members' Comments onandreoug's Review

  • criticaltang Rank: Lance Corporal on 31st Jul 2004

    Here is an explanation as to why there are advantages of having a curved internal surface to the screen. Basically, it has to do with Snell's Law (light refraction). This is the phenomenon that results in fish not really being where they appear to be when viewed from a boat for example

    LG do make "flat inside and out" screened monitors (Flatron, as opposed to Flatron EZ). Interestingly, monitors with flat internal surfaces have to paint straight lines bowed, to make them look straight on-screen.

  • j donlevy on 9th Sep 2004

    You’re absolutely right. And also the other commenter who gives a good and sound technical reason as to why the screen is as it is. It's functioning perfectly.

    However I think the main issue is that folks expect it to be pure flat when its not. It's a conventional CRT monitor dressed up to look like a pure 100% flat screen. Nothing wrong with that if that’s what you expected. In fact its a fine monitor.

    As you say, for the 100% flat (inner and outer glass) go for the P700 or the discontinued model 775FT.