Featuring better-than-HD specifications and a five-figure price tag, Ezio’s new 22.5″ pro broadcast monitor is a beast.

The ColorEdge CG232W is a reference/editing monitor that supports BNC/SDI, DVI-D and VGA connections for television studio and broadcast applications.

The monitor has a native resolution of 1920ƒâ€”1200, a wide color gamut, and 176-degree viewing angles. “The wide color gamut allows the ColorEdge CG232W to reproduce color spaces used in broadcasting such as PAL/SECAM, SMPTE-C, and HDTV,” Ezio said in a statement from a Las Vegas conference.

It also supports 1 billion colors and a 120 Hz refresh rate.

The federal government is suing Hitachi Displays Ltd., accusing the Japanese electronics giant of fixing prices of thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD display panels that were sold to Dell from 2001 to 2004.

Documentation shows that the Department of Justice is accusing Hitachi of trust-like activities and violating the Sherman Act.

The lawsuit alleges that Hitachi held meetings to discuss the prices of the TFT-LCD panels being sold to Dell.

No other information was released, and Dell has not yet responded to requests for comment.

Kensington’s USB display solution is a very simple product that does something very complicated.

The device allows computers with single-display video cards to add a second monitor using only an available USB port.

The adapter is just a box with a USB port and a digital video port and supports widescreen 1440 x 1050 and up to 1280 1040 standard.

The device works, but there are some troubles. Installation in Vista takes forever. I was not impressed with the DisplayLink driver that the adapter installs. The driver changed settings and modes on my primary display. That makes me nervous, especially as a gamer. I don’t want some unpluggable peripheral making changes. Uninstallation also takes forever.

When you do get it up and running, the Dual Monitor Adapter really is a versatile solution, especially for business users. Kensington allows you to stack up to six units if you want to keep going with your displays. I just think there are some question marks – Kensington says it’s plug and play, and that may be the case in XP, but not in Vista or Mac, which still relies on “beta” drivers from DisplayLink.

Take a good hard look before you buy. If you have a laptop, this might be a good solution. If you have a brand new desktop, there’s a good chance your video card already supports two monitors.

Leading graphics developer Matrox recently announced triple widescreen monitor modes, including 3x1680x1050 and 3x1440x900, promising a truly panoramic gaming and desktop experience.

“The new modes allow gaming enthusiasts and professionals to benefit from the advantages of widescreen technology across an astonishing desktop set-up,” the company said last week in a statement.

“With TripleHead2Go, users can now drive three widescreen monitors from a single system,” said Caroline Injoyan, business development manager for Matrox. “The ultra-wide desktop gives gamers a maximum field-of-view for an unrivaled gaming experience and professionals a vast desktop for managing multiple applications.”

With this, Matrox addresses the new trademark name of “Surround Gaming” — a “heightened level fo immersion for a more enjoyable gaming environment.”

The new TripleHead2Go widescreen modes-enabled by connecting the TripleHead2Go to the system’s dual-link DVI connector-are available with select Nvidia and ATI GPUs running under XP and Vista. For complete compatibility and free software download information, visit www.matrox.com/graphics/triplewide.

TripleHead2Go currently supports over 250 popular game titles across a wide variety of game genres. To find out more, visit www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go.

Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.