Lcd Monitors - Whats' A Good One?

[Guest Crusher]

Hi I'd like to know what people use and why. Prices and experiences would be good.

[mumble_bee]

imo: in order of preference :

resolution.

inputs.

contrast ratio.

scan rate. ( which ofcourse would go right up to the top if you were gonna do nothing but watch movies etc.)

 

I use a Dell 2001FP, I only really use 20"+ monitors as I like the space on the desktop. 1600x1200. altho there are some fantastic 1900x1200 res. out there as well - just too pricey for me, and the only game I play (CS) doesnt support widescreen.

- I chose this because it does DVI and S-VHS - which I think is cool.

 

in my experience gamers would take a 17" over a 19" (all other specs being equal) because they are both optimised at 1280x1024 and this allows for a sharper image. (altho ofcourse there are a very very few 19"s that do 1600x1200)

 

I've been involved in LCD sales in the UK since 1998 - when 15" NEC LCDs cost

[Davetheref]

Always used NEC myself. Dearer than others but always a class monitor.

[Bigjeeze]

I have a Digimate 19" which has both standard and DVI inputs cost me

[Masked Marauder]

I have two TFT monitors, a Samsung which is good, and a Fujitsu Siemens which is stunning. The FS is a 15" and cost

[jkspoff]

I have an Acer screen, that is excellent but whichever you choose, I recommend this free microsoft program called 'cleartype', it enhances the font (text) on screen. Makes a big difference and easier to read.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

[malcolm.dobell]

I have a 17" Viewsonic, using the DVi input. Excellent; much better than HP analogue at work

[delboyt]

i have tried several makes & found the best is

iiyama

 

the quality is superb

the back up you get is

3 yrs swap out new for old

some makes wont change a definked monitor for a new one

as lg wont

they give a refurbished one as i found out when

a lg monitor i had for 6 month packed up they gave

me a crap refurbished one

iiyama on the other hand gave me a brand new one

without questions .

all they asked me was

when is the best time to deliver it to me & where

they unpack the replacement & pack the naff one for you

all you do is sign for it.

all done within 3 days of emailing

they will change a monitor even if you get 3-4 ded paxels unlike other makes they want 7-10 pixels

dead befor they do anything

 

iiyama is simply the best one out there

[NikpV]

I have an Acer screen, that is excellent but whichever you choose, I recommend this free microsoft program called 'cleartype', it enhances the font (text) on screen. Makes a big difference and easier to read.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...ppowertoys.mspx

 

 

agreed - price is pretty high on the priorty - got and acer response time 20ms cheap 17" works fne with the games we play and video editting

[Marky]

Just bought a 'budget' 19" widescreen from Comet for

[El Dingo]

I have a 19" widescreen, with DVI but only 1440 x 900. IMHO this is a bit coarse. (I used to use a Iiyama Vision Master Pro CRT).

I'm saving up for a 20" with 1680 x 1050. :ph34r: