Gateway XHD3000 30-inch LCD Display Review
Summary
- Product Name: XHD3000 LCD Display
- Manufacturer: Gateway
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- Value Rating:




- Review Date: October 07, 2007
- MSRP: $1699.99
- Specifications
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Brightness: 400 cd/m^2
Contrast: Up to 1,000:1 (typical)
Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (native); 1920 x 1200 (single link DVI-D, VGA, HDMI) 60Hz
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen native 1.6:1 aspect ratio
LCD Technology: TFT active matrix S-PVA
Screen: 30-inch diagonal with Anti-glare coating
Viewing Angle: 176-degrees horizontal/vertical
Response Time: 6ms
Frequency: 74kHz (horizontal); 60Hz (vertical)Lamp (backlight) Life: 50,000 hours (min)
Colors: 16.7 million (32-bit)Scanning Formats: 480i/576i/1080i and 480p/576p/720p/1080p
Video Inputs : HDMI, DVI-D (dual link with HDCP), component video (supports 1080p), s-video, compositeAudio Inputs: 2 x 3.5mm (DVI-D and VGA), 3 x RCA (component, S-video, composite)
Misc Connections: 2.5mm IR emitter, 6 x USB 2.0 output and 1 input, 12V/2A speaker bar power output
Speaker Bar Power: 7 Wrms x 2 (8-ohm) Class-D
THD+N: <10% (10Hz – 22kHz, 12VDC input)
SNR: >65 dBa (1W into 8-ohms)
Output Impedance: >10kohms
Power Supply: 100-240 volts, 50-60Hz (external adapter)
Power Consumption: <168 watts (maximum) ; <19W standby/off
Remote Control: Programmable IR remote, AAA x 2 batteries; 50-ft range, 20-25 degree angle
Included Accessories: AC Power Cord, 15-pin d-sub VGA cable, Dual-link DVI-D cable, USB A-B cableDimensions: 22.2” x 17~22.2” x 15.4” in (565 x 432~563 x 563 mm)
Weight (display): 20.8 lbs (9.4 kg)
Weight (speaker bar): 3 lbs (1.3 kg)
Weight (stand): 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg)
Warranty: 1 year limited parts and labor
Pros
- Cool capacitance touch controls
- Highest resolution PC monitor available
- HQV Realta processing
- Component supports 1080p
Cons
- Poor black levels (no backlight adjustment)
- Auto-input mode gets fooled by hibernation
- PIP only works with dual-link DVI-D
- Mediocre remote
- Most picture controls disabled for DVI-D
Introduction
- XHD3000 Introduction and Basic Setup
- XHD3000 Remote Control and Menu System
- XHD3000 Calibration and Bench Testing
- XHD3000 Viewing Evaluation and Conclusion