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01-11-09, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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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.
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01-12-09, 08:37 PM | #2 |
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Gee I don't think I can handle all this advise, it's overwhelming!
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01-12-09, 08:43 PM | #3 |
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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.
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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.
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01-13-09, 12:00 AM | #5 |
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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. |
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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!
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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!
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