
Japanese manufacturer iiyama is gearing up to release another multi-touch LCD monitor for the European market. Known as the ProLite T2250MTS-B, this new 21.5-inch widescreen monitor provides a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and 270 cd/m2 brightness. It also comes with two 1W speakers and both D-Sub and DVI connectors. The ProLite T2250MTS-B will start shipping in Europe in December for 289 Euro (about $430). [TCMagazine]

AOC Europe has released their latest Full HD LCD monitor ‘619Vh’ for the European market. This new 26-inch widescreen monitor features a TN panel with 1920 x 1200 maximum resolution, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness and 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It also comes with several connectivity ports including D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. The 619VH is now available in Europe for 277 Euro (about $413). [Product Page via Softpedia]

Hyundai has rolled two new 3D LCD monitors for the European market in the form of the 22-inch W220S and 24-inch W240S. Both monitors come bundled with polarized glasses and feature 1,000:1 contrast ratio, two 3W speakers, a D-Sub port, a DVI port and an HDMI port. The main differences between the two LCDs are: the W220S only supports a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 pixels with 5ms response time, while the W240S offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels with 6ms response time. The W220S and W240S are now available in Europe for 500 Euro (about $748) and 1,400 Euro ($2,095), respectively. More

Good news for folks who are living in Japan because Asus has announced the availability of its Asus MS236H 23-inch LCD display in that country. The Asus MS236H (Designo MS) provides a Full HD resolution (1920×1080) with a 250 cd/m2 brightness level, a 2ms response time, and a 50000:1 active contrast ratio. This 23-inch LCD screen also supports HDMI and DVI-HDCP. Folks in Japan can purchase the Asus MS236H for 28800 Yen or around $321. [gdgt]

Unlike most LCD monitors, Acer’s latest H243HXB boasts an integrated CrystalEye webcam. This new 24-inch widescreen monitor also features a TN panel with 1920 x 1080 native resolution, 2ms response, 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, two 1W speakers and several connectivity ports including USB, D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. The H243HXB sells for 299 Euro (about $446). [TCMagazine]

The SyncMaster P2770HD is the latest Full HD display from Samsung that has interesting features. The 27-inch HD LCD display comes equipped with an integrated TV tuner, an HDMI input, a 5ms response time, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and two 3-watt stereo speakers, which is able to simulate 5.1-channel audio. Other features include Picture In Picture and Picture By Picture modes. The 27-inch Samsung SyncMaster P2770HD is priced at approx. $473 in South Korea. [Press Release]

Bang & Olufsen today introduced a new 55-inch model of its BeoVision 7 LCD video system that offers customers more options and enhanced picture quality. The new 55-inch BeoVision 7 uses the Bang & Olufsen BeoSystem 3 video engine, double frame rate technology at 120Hz, motion compensation and progressive scanning backlight, which produce clear and sharp picture quality even during fast-moving scenes.
The 55-inch BeoVision 7 is specially designed for floor placement. It comes with two motorized floor stand options that allow you to preset viewing positions, giving the full picture and sound experience from any position in the room. Available in natural aluminum, black, blue, dark grey and red, the 55-inch Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7 retails for $18,700 includes floor stand and center speaker. [Product Page]

HP has added two new LCD monitors to its Compaq range by releasing the 17-inch LE1711 and 19-inch LE1911. Both monitors provide 1280 x 1024 native resolution, 5ms response time, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, a D-Sub port and are also TCO 5.0 certified. The Compaq LE1711 And LE1911 are priced at $125 and $164, respectively. [HP]

EIZO Japan is back with its new Full HD Monitor ‘FlexScan EV2334W-T’ for the mass market. This 23-inch widescreen monitor features a VA panel with 1920 x 1080 native resolution, 7ms (GTG) response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 3,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, an EcoView Sense function (power save mode) and an Auto EvoView for automatic brightness adjustments based on ambient lighting. It also offers several connectivity ports including D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. The EIZO EV2334W-T is priced at $550. [TCMagazine]

I-O Data is set to release its latest LCD TV monitor ‘LCD-DTV192XBR’ for the Japanese market. This new 18.5-inch widescreen monitor offers 1366 x 768 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and comes with an integrated digital TV tuner. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers two HDMI 1.2a, D5, three S-Video and D-Sub. The I-O Data LCD-DTV192XBR will hit Japan at the end of November for around 29,800 Yen (about $329). More