Best of COMDEX:
DisplayMate was awarded a Best of Show Award
at COMDEX, the computer industry's largest and most
influential trade show and exposition.
The award is for "new products or technologies that are innovative,
that show strong potential influence and impact on business computer
use worldwide."
Spring 1991.
PC Magazine Best Utilities:
"The best thing PC users can do for their eyes is to buy the
right monitor and then fine-tune it with DisplayMate."
The Best Utilities, October 13, 1992.
The New York Times:
"DisplayMate is a remarkable new utility program that can help a computer
user select the best monitor for the money, adjust it for optimum performance
and identify any problems that can lead to eye strain, loss of productivity
or costly repairs.
DisplayMate is easy to install and use and is actually quite fun to watch."
Peter H. Lewis June 4, 1991.
CADALYST Magazine:
"Since 1995, CADALYST Labs has relied on DisplayMate to fine-tune
and evaluate the image quality of monitors. Designed for novices and
experts alike, DisplayMate offers four configurations: Novice,
Express, Standard and Complete." The magazine gives DisplayMate
its highest award "Five Stars" on top of a "Highly Recommeded" rating.
Art Liddle June 2001.
PC World:
"Get a copy of DisplayMate, a vital utility for adjusting monitors.
I've been using it since 1994, and I've seen an improvement
on every display I've used it on. DisplayMate provides the tools --
and the expert on-screen help -- to correct and fine-tune monitor settings."
Steve Bass September 1999.
Presentations Magazine:
"DisplayMate contains every test pattern you need to set up and evaluate
any kind of display device, including CRT projectors, LCD projectors,
presentation monitors and gas plasma displays.
DisplayMate is easy to install and use.
The setup and adjustment process can be as simple or as sophisticated
as you want."
William Bohannon June 1998.
Boot Magazine:
"DisplayMate is the industry standard for diagnosing and fine-tuning
CRT monitors. DisplayMate can help boost performance in the most
tangible of computer components, so quit the fumbling and guesswork."
June 1998.
Video Systems:
"DisplayMate carefully and easily guides you through the calibration
of monitors and projectors. You will come to rely on DisplayMate as one
of your most valuable software resources."
Michael Heiss January 1996.
PC Magazine Utility Guide:
"DisplayMate's monitor test patterns are its real claim to fame.
This handy utility helps you set up and fine-tune your monitor
for optimum image quality, and it's a great tool for those who
want to evaluate and compare displays before they buy."
Jamie Bsales April 8, 1997.
Windows Sources:
"Do you wish your monitor looked better?
If so, look into DisplayMate Technologies' DisplayMate for Windows.
While DisplayMate will work better on more sophisticated monitors
that have more features, it can still help to optimize your Windows
desktop regardless of your monitor's capabilities."
Larry Lefkowitz August 1994.
Windows Magazine Cover Story:
"One product that can help your monitor is DisplayMate from DisplayMate Technologies.
DisplayMate tunes your monitor to its optimum settings.
It also offers a great overview of video system fundamentals."
John Woram March 1995.
PC World:
"I've been experimenting with DisplayMate for Windows on every
monitor I can lay my hands on. In each case, I've seen an improvement.
DisplayMate is both an adviser and an expert manipulator.
It pokes into every nook and cranny, guiding me through
adjustments both standard and obscure.
I use DisplayMate's Set Up program whenever I change resolution or
color mode."
Steve Bass, Home Office Column October 1994.
PC Magazine:
"If you want to make sure you're getting the most from your monitor,
the tests and utilities in DisplayMate for Windows can help you set up
and adjust your display system for best results.
Any Windows user can benefit from a few minutes with the brief setup portion
of the program.
Not only can it help you evaluate your system's image quality,
but it can also improve image quality in many cases."
First Looks June 14, 1994.
New York Times:
"DisplayMate Technologies sells a useful program called
DisplayMate for Windows that can help uncover and correct imperfections
in computer displays.
The program includes enough concentric circles, blinking lines and
color test patterns to suggest that cable TV might want to consider a
Test Pattern Channel."
Stephen Manes, Personal Computers Column October 11, 1994.
Home Office Computing:
"Whether your monitor offers top-of-the-line professional graphics display
or is just a standard-issue boob-tube wanabe, DisplayMate for Windows
will improve the image it presents.
It can give even mundane monitors
(not to mention your eyes) a brand-new lease on life.
DisplayMate makes suggestions about how to correct monitor imperfections,
providing well-designed screens that give immediate feedback on adjustments
you make.
We found that following the software's advice improved every monitor we tested.
DisplayMate will lead your monitor --
and your eyes -- to a higher plane
of excellence."
Angela Gunn June 1995.
Video Systems Magazine:
"DisplayMate for Windows is a worthwhile addition to any video professional's
software collection.
DisplayMate for Windows not only assists you in evaluating monitors
and projectors,
it carefully and easily guides you through their calibration.
DisplayMate will be critical to daily tune up and adjustment of your
plant's computer displays.
Of all the diagnostic programs installed on your computer,
you will quickly come to rely on DisplayMate as one of your most valuable
resources."
Michael Heiss, On the Edge Column January 1996.
CADalyst Magazine:
"DisplayMate for Windows
is simple to install and operate and is a well thought-out program.
With DisplayMate for Windows, you can rest assured that you're
getting the best image possible from your hardware."
Art Liddle February 1995.
Computer Shopper:
"Reach for DisplayMate for Windows, a monitor tune-up kit that tests for
and then corrects monitor problems that can literally cause headaches.
DisplayMate is an excellent tool for anybody
who wants to optimize a monitor's image.
DisplayMate won't replace built-in monitor quality, but it will help
you make the most of the monitor you've got."
David Haskin August 1994.
PC Week:
"DisplayMate for Windows can address all the issues of properly
adjusting a monitor.
After going through the setup screens, I can say that my monitor
has never looked this good."
Bill Machrone, Up Periscope Column February 14, 1994.
InfoWorld:
"DisplayMate for Windows can make substantial
improvements in your monitor's display.
The program offers even novice users the ability to tune their displays
to good effect.
One of the most fascinating aspects of DisplayMate for Windows
is its capability to remove certain hardware flaws from the
face of your monitor,
so you never see them again."
Brian Livingston, Windows Manager Column December 20, 1993.
PC Sources:
"DisplayMate could be among the most valuable computer-related purchases
you make this year."
Barry Brenesal October 1991.
Computer Shopper:
"The Best Gets Better: DisplayMate Professional Display Diagnostic.
Every aspect of your graphics system that you can imagine
(and even some you can't) are examined in rigorous detail.
Results for each test are explained in clear and simple English.
DisplayMate Professional's tests cannot be duplicated.
Even a dedicated graphics testing lab isn't capable of examining
video systems as comprehensively and as accurately.
There's no better guide to video systems in existence."
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols April 1993.
Windows Magazine:
"DisplayMate is one of the most effective testing tools I've ever seen.
This collection of utilities thoroughly exercises every aspect of
a monitor's performance.
An outstanding feature of DisplayMate is its superb manual.
The book is probably worth the price of the software alone,
but together they're an unbeatable combination."
Wayne Rash Jr. May 1992 and June 1993.
PC Sources:
"DisplayMate Professional offers superb diagnostics for selecting,
testing, and adjusting PC displays.
If you're serious about display ergonomics, or want help identifying
the best monitor before you buy, you won't find a better diagnostic tool.
It's everything you need to know to make an educated buying decision."
John Clyman May 1993.
Computer Monthly:
"Pickup a copy of DisplayMate Professional
and use it periodically to fine-tune your present monitor or your
new purchase.
This amazing program is rapidly becoming the industry's standard
video test program.
Over the life of the monitor,
DisplayMate could spare you expensive service calls."
Peter Ruber May 1993.
Reseller Management:
"DisplayMate is becoming as much of a video standard as the Norton Utilities.
With legal, health, and ergonomic concerns increasingly worrying
both resellers and their customers, DisplayMate's manual alone
may be worth the price of the software.
Well-designed, useful, clearly documented, and reasonably priced --
DisplayMate is software every reseller should own and use as a matter
of course."
Peter Jordan June 1992.
BYTE Magazine:
"DisplayMate Rivals $25,000 Worth of Lab Equipment.
DisplayMate's rich set of tests can reveal nearly any problem afflicting
your monitor.
The utilities can expose quirks in even the most expensive display systems.
Purchasers of video display equipment will find DisplayMate indispensable."
BYTE Lab, November 1991.
PC Magazine:
"Everything You Need to Adjust Your Video Hardware.
DisplayMate is for anyone who wants to get the very most from a video
card and monitor.
It offers a full series of hardware tests and an excellent manual.
Installing and using the program is easy despite its technical sophistication."
First Looks, September 10, 1991.
Dvorak's Guide to Connectivity:
"DisplayMate provides an extensive set of very useful utilities.
You can test and explore dozens of monitor and adapter features.
There are tests for things that might never occur to you."
John Dvorak, Nick Anis, Werner Feibel Bantam Books.
Compute Magazine:
"DisplayMate Professional is one of the most sophisticated
utility software products I've seen to date.
It is an indispensable video evaluation and diagnostic tool
that can do it all.
DisplayMate is excellent for diagnosing potential monitor
problems that may become progressively worse with age."
Tom Benford August 1992 and March 1993.
PC World:
"We found DisplayMate easy to use and highly revealing.
Its cute test patterns are actually hard core benchmarks that push your
monitor and video adapter to their limits."
TJ Byers December 1992.
IEEE Computer Magazine:
"Visual ergonomics has always been a concern within the computer industry.
DisplayMate helps answer that concern by providing a mechanism for
evaluating and adjusting the performance of the display system on a PC...
with impressive results."
Ed Gordon February 1992.
InfoWorld:
"The best way to test your favorite monitors is with a nifty diagnostic
program called DisplayMate. DisplayMate is used by Nanao and many other
manufacturers to perform stress tests on their own monitors before
shipping them -- and now you can do the same before you buy them."
Brian Livingston December 23, 1991.
Inbound/Outbound:
"Computers are being blamed for everything from eyestrain to cancer.
From a legal standpoint, it would be logical to be safe and "monitor"
your monitor regularly.
DisplayMate can help detect small problems with your system that can
lead to large problems with your eyes.
Less eyestrain, headaches and other stress related ailments equals
better productivity.
With the media attention VDTs are getting, it is important to check that
your monitors are up to standard."
Mary Catanzaro January 1992.
BYTE Magazine:
"Do your eyes get tired from staring at video screens?
DisplayMate will tell you as much as you ever wanted to know
about optimizing your video display.
The manual is worth reading just for the information."
Jerry Pournelle October 1991.
Information Display:
"DisplayMate is an excellent program combined with a very good tutorial
that will be useful both to display novices and display experts.
In effect, the PC user has access to high-powered test equipment
with only a floppy disk and the PC itself."
Dr. Alan Sobel March/April 1992.
Computer Buyer's Guide:
"What DisplayMate Technologies doesn't know about PC video monitors
it would seem doesn't exist, or at least is not worth knowing.
DisplayMate will tell you what the manufacturers will not.
It will find out what the salesman does not know.
Take a DisplayMate disk with you when you purchase a monitor and/or adapter."
Bert Wechsler Summer 1992.
CompuCraft:
"DisplayMate is one of those utilities that you won't really appreciate
until you've used it.
Over time, even the best monitor drifts from its best image, subtly enough
that you don't see how bad it's gotten until you run a test suite
like DisplayMate."
Jerry Needleman January 1992.