June 23, 2009 6:00 AM PDT

Two 20-inch monitors vie for my (and your) attention

by Eric Franklin

The LG Flatron W2053TQ mocks you with its aspect ratio.

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET)

A couple of months back, I asked what I thought was a pretty good question about the need for a 16:9 aspect ratio on a 20-inch monitor.

While I still feel there's little need, if any, for 16:9 on such a small screen, that doesn't mean said monitors can't be useful in their own right.

This week I take a look at the HP 2009m and the LG Flatron W2053TQ. Both are 20-inchers. Both include a 16:9 aspect ratio, which translates to 1600x900 resolution. Both also transform into kid-size robots and battle it out for your entertainment.

OK, the last one was a fib ("Transformers" on the brain this week), but if you really wanna know what I think of these two check out the reviews. Also take a look at the LCD computer monitor hub, for all things, well, LCD computer monitors.

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Two 20-inch monitors vie for my (and your) attention

Peripherals,

Monitors

HP 2009m,

LG Flatron W2053TQ

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