New LCD Monitor - Advise

Reece · 01-11-09, 10:06 PM

Hi, how many times I have thought about purchasing an LCD monitor I don't know!!

I have a 19" flat CRT monitor & quite happy but draws 500watts & since my power bill is around $800 per quarter I'm looking at ways to reduce this, CRT monitors are ony around 45Watts.

There are so many it's mind boggling, I would like to stay with a square for games like SH3 for example but times are changing and square ones are getting rare, so I may have to go for a 22" or 24" wide, I am looking in the $300-$350 Au price range. Also what determines the quality? on the CRT it was Hfreq & dot pitch, I think the CRT response time is important, is there any other factors, also what has always scared me is dead pixels,

is this still an issue?
Any advice is appreciated.

Reece · 01-12-09, 08:37 PM

Gee I don't think I can handle all this advise, it's overwhelming!

AVGWarhawk · 01-12-09, 08:43 PM

Most of your monitors today do not experience dead pixels. I have not experienced any at home or work. In fact, I can not say the last time I saw a pixel issue on a monitor. Not to say that some come out of the box with a pixel issue. Just return it. 5ms response time is great and just about every monitor has that. I have a Samsung Syncmaster 220wm LCD. Super nice and price was $240.00. Worth every penny when used with digital input. Quality, go with your usual brands. Read reviews. at Newegg or Tigerdirect.

Reece · 01-12-09, 09:31 PM

Thanks AVG, Samsung used to be really bad, their VCR's were so flimsy you could twist them in your hands 90 degrees!!

Yes I tried with a dud & had so many to repair I vowed I'd never buy Samsung again ... But seems now reports from various forums saying their LCD screens are the best.

Since I still enjoy SH3 what would you recommend square or Wide?

Cheers.

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!

FIREWALL · 01-30-09, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomen

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.

That problem is easily fixed.

AVGWarhawk · 01-13-09, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

Thanks AVG, Samsung used to be really bad, their VCR's were so flimsy you could twist them in your hands 90 degrees!!

Yes I tried with a dud & had so many to repair I vowed I'd never buy Samsung again ... But seems now reports from various forums saying their LCD screens are the best.

Since I still enjoy SH3 what would you recommend square or Wide?

Cheers.

I have two Samsung DVD players. They are ok...and I mean, just ok. Then again, I did not pay a lot for them and you get what you pay for. However, I'm happy with them. My Samsung LCD screen I'm extremely happy with. It is build very well and I do not notice light bleed through as Zachstar is talking about. In fact, I do not know what it is so I could be looking at it and not even know light bleed was occuring. At any rate, the one I have has two built in speakers. They suck but it does not matter because I use Logitech 5.1 speaker system. A few mentioned Viewsonic and they have always been a good screen company since I can remember. LG has a nice LCD monitor out. Your Acer I do not believe will be the same quality as the Samsung, LG and Viewsonic.

Reece · 01-13-09, 06:37 PM

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Your Acer I do not believe will be the same quality as the Samsung, LG and Viewsonic.

I'd tend to agree.

These I have found so far within my price range:
LG W2252TQ-PF 22" 2ms
LG W2242T-BF 22" 5ms
Samsung 22" 2233BW 5ms
Samsung 22" 2243BW 5ms
Samsung 24" 2433BW 5ms
Viewsonic 22" VX2240W-2 2ms
ViewSonic 22" VX2262WM 2ms
ViewSonic 22" VX2255WMB 5ms
The 24" the most expensive, does any stand out?

Thanks.
Edit: Just sent an email off for Price & Availability for the 2433BW!

01-11-09, 10:06 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,795 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	New LCD Monitor - Advise Hi, how many times I have thought about purchasing an LCD monitor I don't know!! I have a 19" flat CRT monitor & quite happy but draws 500watts & since my power bill is around $800 per quarter I'm looking at ways to reduce this, CRT monitors are ony around 45Watts. There are so many it's mind boggling, I would like to stay with a square for games like SH3 for example but times are changing and square ones are getting rare, so I may have to go for a 22" or 24" wide, I am looking in the $300-$350 Au price range. Also what determines the quality? on the CRT it was Hfreq & dot pitch, I think the CRT response time is important, is there any other factors, also what has always scared me is dead pixels, is this still an issue? Any advice is appreciated. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-12-09, 08:37 PM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,795 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Gee I don't think I can handle all this advise, it's overwhelming! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-12-09, 08:43 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Most of your monitors today do not experience dead pixels. I have not experienced any at home or work. In fact, I can not say the last time I saw a pixel issue on a monitor. Not to say that some come out of the box with a pixel issue. Just return it. 5ms response time is great and just about every monitor has that. I have a Samsung Syncmaster 220wm LCD. Super nice and price was $240.00. Worth every penny when used with digital input. Quality, go with your usual brands. Read reviews. at Newegg or Tigerdirect. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-12-09, 09:31 PM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,795 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Thanks AVG, Samsung used to be really bad, their VCR's were so flimsy you could twist them in your hands 90 degrees!! Yes I tried with a dud & had so many to repair I vowed I'd never buy Samsung again ... But seems now reports from various forums saying their LCD screens are the best. Since I still enjoy SH3 what would you recommend square or Wide? Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-13-09, 12:57 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,795 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, 12:00 AM	#5
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.