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10-26-2008, 06:13 PM
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I'm looking to upgrade to something 20" or better. What is the current hotness? |
10-26-2008, 06:15 PM
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I bought a Soyo on sale, and I wouldn't recommend them. Freakin stuck pixels out of the box.
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10-26-2008, 06:26 PM
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You can get one for around $200.00, but an actual TFT LCD can go for much more. Probably around $700.00. |
10-26-2008, 06:32 PM
|  | Supporting Curmudgeon Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL | | | I'm a big fan of Viewsonics. My VA2226w was stupid cheap from buy.com at the beginning of the year.
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10-26-2008, 06:34 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | I have a Samsung with some kind of 6000:1 contrast ratio that is killer.
It wasn't cheap though. |
10-26-2008, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk  At what price range? | I'm not picky, aside from wanting 1920x1200 or better. Current default is the 23" Apple Cinema display. In the past I've gone with twin 17" LCDs but I kind of want to consolidate things a bit. |
10-26-2008, 07:02 PM
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10-26-2008, 07:39 PM
| | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | Here's mine: http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors...-32327967.html
Samsung SyncMaster 226bw
It has some pretty decent specs.
22"
2ms response time (good for games)
3000:1 contrast ratio.
It can also do 1080P and is HDCP compliant. I like going over to the Apple/quicktime website to check out movie trailers in 1080P. Great picture.
It was in the $300.00 range when I got it. Pretty sure it's been replaced by a new model by now.
Samsung makes some decent, "bang for your buck" products and I can say I wasn't disappointed with this monitor.
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10-26-2008, 08:08 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC | | Samsung makes some good stuff.
I've got two right now; a 226BW (22") and an older 931BF (19"), both with similar specs (3000:1 contrast, 2ms response time) and they're both great.
If you're looking for bang for the buck, Acer makes some good quality stuff on the cheap. Acer on NewEgg
Oh, and NewEgg = Best place for electronics. |
10-26-2008, 08:13 PM
| | TB's resident Rush freak | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN | | | The Apple displays are pretty kick-butt, but Dell uses the same panels in their better displays. Apple buys the "A" grade panels, Dell buys the "B" grade panels.
I have the Dells at work.
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10-27-2008, 06:50 PM
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10-28-2008, 02:59 AM
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(With all the different monitors, there are only 3-4 different brands of actual screen that are generally used).
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10-28-2008, 06:03 AM
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10-28-2008, 08:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Leuven, Belgium | | | It depends what sort of use you want out of the monitor - are you a hardcore gamer? Do you use the screen for movie/DVD watching? Just office work/internet? Given the choice between a fast response time and a wide and unrestrictive viewing angle, which do you prefer?
Also, if you're looking to go up to 1920x1200, you're really looking at a 24" widescreen monitor or higher - the native resolution for 20" and 22" widescreens is 1680x1050 |
10-28-2008, 09:37 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Lyt Pedalboards Beta tester: Source Audio Moderator | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut | | I've got the Dell 24" UltraSharp monitor they mention in that Top 5 article. It's really nice. I also got it for 70% its regular street price, so that made me quite happy  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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