Logitech bought earphone maker Ultimate Ears long ago. I have used some of the consumer earphones from Ultimate Ears before and they are fantastic. The brand tends to be expensive, but they sound great. According to Ultimate Ears, 75% of the musicians on tour use its pro monitors.

The company has introduced its latest set of professional custom monitors called the 18 Pro Custom. The monitors are the first set from the company to use six speakers. Each ear gets six tuned drivers with no distortion.

ViewSonic has released another six LCD models. The VT3245 ($649) and VT3745 ($799) feature Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, 5ms response time, 4,000:1 contrast ratio, 3D video processing and an SRS TruSurround XT audio surround sound experience.

The higher end N4285 ($999) also has Full HD support as well as a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. The VT2042, VT2342 and VT2645 were specially developed to bridge the gap between an LCD monitor and a regular TV. The VT2042 ($299)and VT2342 ($349) sports a resolution of 1,600 x 900 and 1,920 x 1,080, respectively. The latter has three HDMI connections.

Running multiple monitors on a single computer is just plain cool. At least it is for us here at the ‘Brick, and the more the better. So, when we heard about HP’s USB graphics adapters which allow you to connect multiple monitors via USB, we had to try it out. HP says a single computer can run as many as six of them and we wanted to see just how well.

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For most computer users who want more than one display adding a second isn’t that hard if you have a video card that supports dual monitors. Going above a pair of displays requires an additional video card. This can be in the form of a USB adapter or actually installing a second video card into your PC, which can be a hassle.

Thankfully DisplayLink promises to make that difficulty a thing of the past by allowing you to simply connect a second, third, or even more displays via a simple USB connection. ASUS has announced that its new VW223B 23-inch LCD and its VW202B LCD are both DisplayLink Certified.

Acer recently added two new LCD display families for professionals. These are known as the Business Series (B-Series) and Value Series (V-Series) and you’ll find them pricing between around $185 and $400.

These two new Acer display line ups will range in screen size from 17- to 24-inches and make use of “Acer eColor Management, a technology which adapts the performance of the panel to different environments, lighting conditions and viewing preferences.” You get can full details of these new displays via the company press release after the jump.

Gefen is now making available a USB to DVI connector for those who want to add additional digital video displays or projectors. It is called the Gefen USB to DVI Graphics Adapter and it will cost you around $130.

The Gefen USB to DVI Graphics Adapter is designed to do as the name implies – bringing additional display options to your computer through a USB connection. It works with the Windows operating system and sports a DVI port to which you hook up a monitor. On the other end is a USB port for a computer connection. Output video to these monitors comes in the DVI-I format.

Sewell Direct is debuting its own USB to DVI adapter for those needing to hook up multiple displays to one computer. It is called the USB to DVI External Video Card and pricing is set at around $150.

The Sewell USB to DVI External Video Card makes use of DisplayLink virtual graphics technology to let you connect up to six displays to one PC (each one needs its own adapter). This particular adapter works with Windows machines only at the moment and sports a USB port on one end and DVI input on the other.

Samsung today announced its first USB-connected LCD monitor which makes use of UbiSync technology. The Samsung 940UX is priced at around $380.

The Samsung 940UX is a 19-inch flat-panel model which connects to a computer through USB instead of a traditional graphics card. The display features an onboard video card and embedded software driver, eliminating the need for graphic cards and separate drivers. Users can add up to six 940UX monitors on one PC, according to Samsung, providing up to 114 inches of desktop space.

Consumers are starting to watch more movies and TV shows on their monitors these days. Rather than get up and hang out in the rec room where little Billy might be playing on his PlayStation or Grandpa is watching the news, we’re finding it more convenient to stay seated, a click away from downloading the new episode of “Lost” or sliding a movie disc in our DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-ray drive. Viewsonic is going after that segment of the home market with the launch of its Diamani DUO series of monitors which are now on sale.

Recently we wrote an article about Nokia phone chargers and how they are adding features prompt owners to unplug the cord from the wall when not in use to conserve electricity. Imagine how much energy would be saved if your printer, speakers and any other plugged-in peripherals automatically were powered up and down by your computer.

This Smart Strip power strip has a one main control outlet, six switched outlets and three “always on” outlets. A device such as your computer that’s …

Let’s just admit it: we would all love to have our dream computer desktop that looked more like something from the starship Enterprise rather than something from the display wall down at Office Depot. Well, there’s a monitor making company called CineMassive that is out to make our Captain Kirk wish fulfillment come true with an impressive six monitor set-up that turns your desktop into a drive-in.

The heart of the beast is a 21.3-inch Premium Digital Samsung LCD monitor (1600 X 1200 SXGA) that is surrounded to its sides and top by five 17-inch …