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Talking of DVD playback you won’t be disappointed watching movies on this screen. The contrast is great and there’s no problem differentiating images in dark scenes. There’s also no problem with fast moving action either, with no sign of any image smearing no matter how many flying bullets or explosions are populating the screen.

No matter what you have connected to the Media Station, the signal is sent down a single cable into the monitor. This means that you could have a total seven sources connected to the L2320A and simply switch between them at will. Source switching is a simple procedure using either the infrared remote control or the buttons hidden discretely underneath the screen bezel.
There’s even a picture in picture option that allows you to keep an eye on one input source while you’re working with another.

One problem I did encounter was a lack of PC sound capability. There are two PC sound inputs on the Media Station but neither of them seems to transport any sound to the output at the rear of the screen. Even connecting speakers or headphones to the PC audio out jack on the Media Station resulted in silence.
LG has assured me that the sound works perfectly on other models so I can only assume that this is an isolated incident, but it’s worth checking before you buy.

You should also take care not to place any papers on top the Media Station since it gets incredibly hot there even without the vents being obstructed. Obviously the power transformer for the screen is inside the Media Centre which will create a fair amount of heat, but the top of the unit gets excessively hot even taking this into account.

You can save yourself the bother of connecting your keyboard and mouse to your PC by using the two USB ports situated at the rear of the screen. Like everything else the USB hub functionality is sent up the single umbilical cord from the Media Station.

The LG Flatron L2320A is not a perfect product. It’s expensive and there are a few issues with the Media Station. However, it is without a doubt the most beautifully designed screen I have ever seen and you’re not likely to find a desktop flat panel with a higher resolution.
So, if you have very deep pockets and the need to have the most stylish display on the market, the L2320A is the screen for you.

Verdict

A huge, stylish and desirable flat panel monitor at a correspondingly high price. If you need a very high resolution or just want the best looking monitor available, look no further.

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