New LCD Monitor - Advise

Thomen · 01-13-09, 12:00 AM

I got a 4 year old 17 inch Xerox LCD. Best monitor I ever had. Unfortunately, they don't built those anymore. That thing has a glas plate in front of the matrix, so touchy touchy is allowed.

Been thinking about buying a new set of bigger monitors for some time, though. But my Finance Secretary (aka, my wife) will object when I buy 3 new screens for my computer with the old ones still working just fine.

Reece · 01-13-09, 12:57 AM

You need to gaze at her when she's in a good mood with big soulfull eyes, look down every now and then and lower the bottom lip, Ive got it down to an art!

McBeck · 01-13-09, 03:01 AM

Good brands are Samsung, LG and Viewsonic from my experience.

There are only a few companies that actuly produce the panels themselves - LG is one of them.

Go for Widescreen!!

Zachstar · 01-13-09, 03:10 AM

Whatever you do ALWAYS remember.

"Over 20 and Wide!"

These days anything less than a 20 incher widescreen is useless. The only excuse is that it is a netbook. And even those are mostly wide these days.

Your eves focus far better on a widescreen image. It makes a world of difference.

The savings seem to come by sticking in the 22 inch widescreen range from what I have noticed.

Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges.

Zachstar · 01-13-09, 03:12 AM

This one is winning awards and has extremely high reviews. Also the price is NICE!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145

Reece · 01-13-09, 03:51 AM

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Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges.

Will do, thanks, I thought, once again in the old days, that Acer was bad, go figure, I will thus watch for the Acer X223Wbd, Samsung and LG models, 22" to 24" with 5ms responce, narrowing things down!

SteveW1 · 01-13-09, 04:55 AM

Harvey Normans recently had a sale Reece, could have picked up a 22" Viewsonic Widescreen for $278. Just about all of my computer mates I speak to all say to go for Viewsonic's at the moment as they seem to be the better brand and have good warranty's.

Steve

mengle · 01-13-09, 07:22 AM

[quote=Zachstar]This one is winning awards and has extremely high reviews. Also the price is NICE!

I also need a new monitor: what do you think of this one http://www.computerparts.be/artikeli...000_1_5ms_dual

:hmm:

Reece · 01-13-09, 08:09 AM

Interesting research, seems that 2ms is now quite common but ofcourse more expensive.

Prices certainly vary but narrowing it down, I may have to wait till the end of next week to purchase but that gives me a bit more time.

Thomen · 01-13-09, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Whatever you do ALWAYS remember.

"Over 20 and Wide!"

These days anything less than a 20 incher widescreen is useless. The only excuse is that it is a netbook. And even those are mostly wide these days.

Your eves focus far better on a widescreen image. It makes a world of difference.

The savings seem to come by sticking in the 22 inch widescreen range from what I have noticed.

Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges.

You might be right, but what do you do when you can't use widescreens?

Reece · 01-13-09, 09:08 AM

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what do you do when you can't use widescreens?

Use the edges as pinup board!!

Thomen · 01-13-09, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

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what do you do when you can't use widescreens?

Use the edges as pinup board!!

Good one!

Zachstar · 01-14-09, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Whatever you do ALWAYS remember.

"Over 20 and Wide!"

These days anything less than a 20 incher widescreen is useless. The only excuse is that it is a netbook. And even those are mostly wide these days.

Your eves focus far better on a widescreen image. It makes a world of difference.

The savings seem to come by sticking in the 22 inch widescreen range from what I have noticed.

Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges.

You might be right, but what do you do when you can't use widescreens?

Get a new computer because anything past 2003 or so can support widescreen res.

Reece · 01-14-09, 02:50 AM

Well I've placed the order,

eta 2 to 3 weeks!!

Thomen · 01-14-09, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

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Originally Posted by Thomen

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Whatever you do ALWAYS remember.

"Over 20 and Wide!"

These days anything less than a 20 incher widescreen is useless. The only excuse is that it is a netbook. And even those are mostly wide these days.

Your eves focus far better on a widescreen image. It makes a world of difference.

The savings seem to come by sticking in the 22 inch widescreen range from what I have noticed.

Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges.

You might be right, but what do you do when you can't use widescreens?

Get a new computer because anything past 2003 or so can support widescreen res.

The computer may, but not the module (desktop) expander I use. Which locks me into using regular LCD monitors.

01-13-09, 12:57 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,908 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	You need to gaze at her when she's in a good mood with big soulfull eyes, look down every now and then and lower the bottom lip, Ive got it down to an art! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-13-09, 03:01 AM	#3
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Good brands are Samsung, LG and Viewsonic from my experience. There are only a few companies that actuly produce the panels themselves - LG is one of them. Go for Widescreen!! __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-13-09, 03:10 AM	#4
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Whatever you do ALWAYS remember. "Over 20 and Wide!" These days anything less than a 20 incher widescreen is useless. The only excuse is that it is a netbook. And even those are mostly wide these days. Your eves focus far better on a widescreen image. It makes a world of difference. The savings seem to come by sticking in the 22 inch widescreen range from what I have noticed. Be on the lookout for any reports of light bleed however. It is not much when you are gaming but watching DVDs you will notice how the light on the edges. __________________

01-13-09, 03:12 AM	#5
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	This one is winning awards and has extremely high reviews. Also the price is NICE! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 __________________

01-13-09, 04:55 AM	#7
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Harvey Normans recently had a sale Reece, could have picked up a 22" Viewsonic Widescreen for $278. Just about all of my computer mates I speak to all say to go for Viewsonic's at the moment as they seem to be the better brand and have good warranty's. Steve __________________

01-13-09, 12:00 AM	#1
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I got a 4 year old 17 inch Xerox LCD. Best monitor I ever had. Unfortunately, they don't built those anymore. That thing has a glas plate in front of the matrix, so touchy touchy is allowed. Been thinking about buying a new set of bigger monitors for some time, though. But my Finance Secretary (aka, my wife) will object when I buy 3 new screens for my computer with the old ones still working just fine.

01-13-09, 07:22 AM	#8
mengle Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium, mai 1940 Posts: 665 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	[quote=Zachstar]This one is winning awards and has extremely high reviews. Also the price is NICE! I also need a new monitor: what do you think of this one http://www.computerparts.be/artikeli...000_1_5ms_dual :hmm: __________________ IMMER WEITER Gramophone songs http://www.filefront.com/16221983/Ra...gs_Part_I.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227547/Ra...s_Part_II.rar/ http://www.filefront.com/16227839/Ra..._Part_III.rar/

01-13-09, 08:09 AM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,908 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Interesting research, seems that 2ms is now quite common but ofcourse more expensive. Prices certainly vary but narrowing it down, I may have to wait till the end of next week to purchase but that gives me a bit more time. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-14-09, 02:50 AM	#14
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,908 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Well I've placed the order, eta 2 to 3 weeks!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*