Author Topic: Any Suggestions for new Flat Screen (Read 959 times)

Fulmar · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:52:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Sloehand
Specs:
Panel: Active Matrix, TFT LCD
Screen Size: 24"
Widescreen: Yes
Display Type: WUXGA
Native Res: 1920 x 1200
Viewing Angle: 178°(H) / 178°(V)
Pixel Pitch: 0.27mm
Display Colors: 16.7 Million
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Response Time: 16 ms (6 ms GTG)
Horizontal Refresh Rate: 30kHz - 81kHz
Vertical Refresh Rate: 50Hz - 76Hz
Input Video Compatibility: Analog RGB, Digital, S-Video, Composite, Component, HDMI
Connectors: D-Sub, S-Video, Composite, Component, RCA
D-Sub 1
DVI 1 (HDCP)
Video: S-Video, Composite Video, Component Video
HDMI: Yes (HDCP)
USB 2.0: USB ports x2

Not a fan of the Benq monitors. If you're going to spend that kind of money I'd stick it into a Dell 24". I used them at work and just the feel of them is quality. However, my 20" Viewsonic at home gives me a a pretty comparable quality to the Dell at work (but the contrast ratio is lower and colors not quite as vibrant. Dell, Samsung, and Viewsonic would be my choices for monitors. Never been a fan on Acer (low quality stands on some models) or Benq.

I'd recommend this monitor from Samsung: 244t-bk
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001222
$689.99

It also comes in silver which is $10 cheaper. Black paint must be expensive these days

Krusty · « **Reply #16 on:** June 06, 2007, 05:58:04 PM »

I'm not a fan of wide-screen monitors. I'd rather have the 3:4 ratio of standard monitors, but those are pase now, and the "fad" is now to do widescreen. Forget about games and practical application. Hell it doesn't even compensate for letterbox when you maximize videos on it! It just squishes it more! (not the right thing to do). Then when you DO run something at 3:4 it either cuts off or it centers and letterboxes the sides.

Too bad there isn't a large-size, gamer-quality, 3:4 LCD out there. That would sure get my attention.

Fulmar · « **Reply #17 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:09:57 PM »

Here's the 24" Dell for $669.00

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4335

Fulmar · « **Reply #18 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:12:50 PM »

Most modern games have widescreen support. I really can't think of any game I've played that was released in the last year that doesn't support Widescreen monitors.

I must prefer widescreen over 4:3. For work space it gives me more horizontal room for multiple windows. Anytime I'm at work and I have to use another employees computer who has a 4:3 monitor I feel squished. Where's all my work space?

Krusty · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:14:16 PM »

If ya want more space you can get 2 monitors. I'd rather have 2 monitors than 1 monitor with the space of 2 on it.

Fulmar · « **Reply #20 on:** June 06, 2007, 06:24:10 PM »

Whatever floats your boat!

Citabria · « **Reply #21 on:** June 06, 2007, 08:35:40 PM »

i just bought the samsung 226bw 22" widescreen w 2ms response time.

it rocks

Sloehand · « **Reply #22 on:** June 06, 2007, 08:39:48 PM »

I'll check them all out, thanks guys.

JB11 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2007, 11:50:27 AM »

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplays/xseries/vx2235wm/

I've had mine a little over a month now. No complaints here

As a matter of fact, it rocks

NOTE: Krusty is not to read this post. Please spare some of the pessimism.

Krusty · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2007, 01:15:22 PM »

I did read it! And you can't stop me!

Looks pretty decent, and for a good price. I've got an FP1900 from Dell (19") but it tops out at 1280x1024 and has a refresh time in the 20s (it bleeds). It cost about $300 and so does the one you linked. I think I got shafted