LED-powered HDTVs were among the most interesting innovations to take the stage at this year's CES, with companies like Samsung and LG being the first to showcase such devices. However, Samsung has also adapted this technology to its line of PC monitors, the best example of such a product being the recently announced P2370L model.

Thus, what sets this device apart from all of the other Samsung monitors is the fact that the P2370L features a Light Emitting Diode Back Light Unit (LED BLU) instead of the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL), which represent the BLU of choice for standard LCD display. For this reason, the device sports a thinner form factor (just 16.5mm or 0.65-inches) and is able, according to the Korean company, to provide “more vibrant color and higher contrast ratios than other monitors.”

Besides improving the image quality, LED BLU technology is also a lot more eco-friendly than average CCFL solutions, since the LED fluorescent lamps that do not contain harmful elements such as mercury or lead require around 30% less energy than a standard CCFL backlit unit, at the same time providing a longer functioning life.

The P2370L also offers a host of other interesting features and functions on the side, such as a very high contrast ratio (around 2,000,000:1), plus a very good response time, of around 2ms (GTG). Additionally, the device comes packed with a DVI-I input (HDCP supported), which means that it can be very easily used for viewing movies in 1080p, full HD resolution.

The users who have already been “charmed” by the exclusive and sleek looks of the P2370L and want to get one for themselves will have to wait until the late first quarter of 2009 and should put aside by then roughly $399, because that's the MSRP announced by Samsung for this peripheral.


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