Who Makes A Quality Monitor? [Archive]

cajunaggie

July 2nd, 2006, 10:35 PM

kigina

July 2nd, 2006, 10:39 PM

i use a NEC and its very good. not view sonic.

ember

July 2nd, 2006, 10:45 PM

I have good experiences with Samsung. A friend recently bought a Samsung 930BF for 279 Euros. It has 4ms switching time and an excellent image quality.

sophtpaw

July 2nd, 2006, 10:46 PM

I'm looking into purchasing a new monitor for my computer and I've decided to bite the bullet and purchase a quality flatscreen. I'm aware of Samsung, and Phillips as major/quality players in the market. Are these two quality manufacturers? Are there any other quality manufacturers that I should be aware of when making my selection?

Like you i'm also looking to finally get a flatscreen monitor.

Two i been looking at are the asus pw191 (19")and philips 200W6CS (20")

but now there are also lcd tv's that work as a monitor too. So, i'll be interested if others here can recommend something. Its such a fast changing field, one is tempted to wait 1. for the prices to come down which are still way too extravagant in my opinion and also for the technology to settle down as it were; but that is perhaps unlikey to and sooner or later one just has to bite the bullet and accept that a week after buying whatever, its gonna be way cheaper elsewhere and anyway there'll be a better product on the market too

sorry no advice:-?

Engnome

July 2nd, 2006, 11:00 PM

I recently purchased me a Viewsonic VX2025wm and I'm very satisfied with it, once you go widescreen you can never go back :D

prizrak

July 2nd, 2006, 11:01 PM

Viewsonic, KDS, CTX all make good products.

kigina

July 2nd, 2006, 11:59 PM

Viewsonic, KDS, CTX all make good products.

i have had a couple view sonic monitors and i get nothing but fuzzyness ghosting and a broken monitor once. just my luck i guess.

mips

July 3rd, 2006, 12:15 AM

Greylox

July 3rd, 2006, 12:23 AM

I use a Viewsonic LCD VX922 with a 2ms response time that I am very happy with. It is worth the time to visit their web site.

drizek

July 3rd, 2006, 12:31 AM

personally id go with dell. They use samsung panels and have a ton of bells and whistles. They are also damn cheap too.

cajunaggie

July 3rd, 2006, 12:55 AM

Define flat screen, CRT or LCD ?

Viewsonic is not what they used to be.

What is your budget and requirements ? Otherwise I'm going to recommend something in the lines of a IBM T221 to you and you might have to dig deep ;)
I'm buying one mainly for desk real-estate. My Nokia MicroEmission Multigraph 447Za is starting to take up too much space on my desk. I'm looking for a LCD flat-screen monitor, something under $600 (I've been saving for a long time). I watch a lot of movies and do some casual gaming, but I don't do any high-end graphics work or video editing.

zenwhen

July 3rd, 2006, 12:56 AM

I love Viewsonic.

mstlyevil

July 3rd, 2006, 02:53 AM

I have a Samsung SyncMaster 731b with DVI and a 8ms response time. You can't go wrong with a Samsung for both Quality and price.

arsenic23

July 3rd, 2006, 03:14 AM

mstlyevil

July 3rd, 2006, 03:17 AM

I've been selling flatscreens out of my shop for about 2 years now, and I'll only sell from the following brands ( in order ):

NEC
Samsung
Acer
Sony

For myself, I buy NEC screens, they always seem like the best bang per buck.

I was looking into NEC but I got this monitor on sale for $199 USD. The NEC I found was the same price but did not have the same specs so I went with the Samsung.

futz

July 3rd, 2006, 03:49 AM

I own a Viewsonic VX924 that I'm pretty happy with. And I've used a few Samsungs that were quite good.

ArizonaKid

July 3rd, 2006, 03:58 AM

Dell or ViewSonic

I am not a big Dell fan, but their LCDs are great. If you are looking for a good 17", check out:
CNET Review UltraSharp 1707FP (http://reviews.cnet.com/Dell_UltraSharp_1707FP/4505-3174_7-31694880.html?tag=lst)

This is the model I have and it is excellent. However, I do wish I got a widescreen. I also have a LG, which is very nice, but the Dell is cheaper and I think a bit more crisp.

After looking on CNET the ViewSonic gets great Editor and User reviews. It is the top choice for a 20" Widescreen. LINK TO REVIEW (http://reviews.cnet.com/ViewSonic_VX2025wm/4505-3174_7-31747549.html?tag=lst)

kigina

July 3rd, 2006, 04:09 AM

go with a 19 inch +

junior aspirin

July 3rd, 2006, 05:36 PM

i have been happy with my LG Flatron L1715s. been no trouble at all, and was a reasonable price when i bought it just over a year ago.

asimon

July 3rd, 2006, 06:22 PM

EIZO (http://www.eizo.com/) monitors are always among the best, but they're not cheap.

tsb

July 3rd, 2006, 06:59 PM

Westy 37-47" 1080p - great PC monitors

http://www.westinghousedigital.com/pc-44-7-42-1080p-monitor.aspx

Skye

July 3rd, 2006, 07:17 PM

My vote would have to go to Samsung- I've put my samsung flatscreen (712n) through much more abuse than it deserves, and it still works beautifully- no dead pixels, and really, really vibrant colors.

Iandefor

July 3rd, 2006, 07:36 PM

I got a monitor from Chi Mei Optoelectronic. It's pretty good. Model number's CMV-937A.

nuvo

July 3rd, 2006, 07:48 PM

Personally, I'm using a 27" Baird LCD HDTV that supports up to 1080i.
The only issue is that it only lets me have a 1024x768 desktop when used with my PC in DVI mode at 75Hz.
Still, looks real pretty with a wallpaper taken with a high resolution DSLR camera (or when hooked up to my premium 360 to play Project Gotham 3).

bigken

July 3rd, 2006, 08:01 PM

Philips electronics ;)

mips

July 5th, 2006, 10:01 AM

You are going to get a lot of different opinions here. Go and read review sites like toms hardware etc, comapre specs and then physically go to a shop and look at them.

I personally hate Dell but from what I've heard their LCD's are pretty good, when you get the correct model though.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/01/31/do_you_want_a_16_9_lcd_monitor_now/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/03/27/the_spring_2006_lcd_collection/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/27/xxl_displays/page7.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/03/wide_format_lcd_monitors/

drizek

July 7th, 2006, 12:03 AM

19" lcds are pointless cause they have the the same res as a 17". If you want a cheap one go with 17" but personally id stick with a 20" that has a 1680x1050 resultion.

briancurtin

July 7th, 2006, 03:44 AM

19" lcds are pointless cause they have the the same res as a 17".
can you support this?

slimdog360

July 7th, 2006, 03:49 AM

Ive been thinking about getting a new monitor, I cant stand the one Ive got now (a 14" crt).
I was looking at this one
http://www.computeralliance.com.au/parts.aspx?qryPart=5597

drizek

July 7th, 2006, 06:01 AM

can you support this?

both 17" and 19" monitors only come in 1280x1024.

CREEPING DEATH

July 7th, 2006, 06:46 AM

I'm buying one mainly for desk real-estate. My Nokia MicroEmission Multigraph 447Za is starting to take up too much space on my desk. I'm looking for a LCD flat-screen monitor, something under $600 (I've been saving for a long time). I watch a lot of movies and do some casual gaming, but I don't do any high-end graphics work or video editing.
You're in ROUND ROCK you MUST get a Dell!;)
Seriously, if you go to Dell's web site there's an "outlet" section, you can probably find a nice one there with full warranty at a good discount.

CD

Iandefor

July 7th, 2006, 08:10 AM

both 17" and 19" monitors only come in 1280x1024. So my 19" at 1440x900 is really 1280x1024?

Thanks for clearing that up.

nalmeth

July 7th, 2006, 09:31 AM

Ugghhh all this talk has me wincing at my old 17' monitor.

blueturtl

July 7th, 2006, 01:36 PM

tsb

July 7th, 2006, 02:35 PM

Review on the 42" Westy

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/westinghouse-LVM-42w2p1.php

kadymae

July 7th, 2006, 05:00 PM

As a Mac owner, I have a (no longer made) 17" Formac LCD.

When I got it (2002) it had the fastest pixel response time on the market, the highest contrast ratio and viewing angle, and a .25 pixel pitch -- superior to all but Apple's highest end, and about $200 cheaper.

It's also designed to be used with a Pantone color calibration system -- it's a "pro-sumer" tool.

I paid a premium for it, but have been completely pleased with it. It's as crisp and bright as the day I got it and I would buy from Formac again.

Harold P

July 7th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Review on the 42" Westy

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/avhardware/westinghouse-LVM-42w2p1.php
That made me laugh. After a few inches, it's a bit of a privacy problem. :???:

asimon

July 7th, 2006, 06:07 PM

If you want quality, get an Eizo Nanao. Those are expensive, but when it comes to image quality they cannot be beat.
Definitely. They are especially outstanding in their reproducible color space and the accuracy of the colors displayed. Their new models with the Samsung S-PVA panel+overdrive are also very good for gamers -- there were times when Eizo was a favoured choice by people working in the graphic field but not a good choice for gamers.

BTW, the Buyer's Guide from PRAD (http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/kaufberatung.html) maybe interesting for someone who wants to buy a new monitor.

mips

July 7th, 2006, 07:45 PM

-- there were times when Eizo was a favoured choice by people working in the graphic field but not a good choice for gamers.

It all depends on your needs. You have to pick carefully when it comes to LCDs. Unfortunately there currently is no 'one size fits all' model out there. I'm not a big gamer and would prefer colour reproduction but even in then it would not be suitably to watching movies in all cases.

I was keen on getting a LCD about a year ago but decided against it and got a good 22" CRT with diamondtron tube. I would love to get a big 24" or even better 30" inch display but they are a bit pricey right now.

tsb

July 7th, 2006, 07:53 PM

That made me laugh. After a few inches, it's a bit of a privacy problem. :???:

Best PC monitor out there IMO. Not everyone hides porn from curious onlookers. ;) Besides, you can use a small window to help conceal what you consider needs concealment. What do you need to hide from your family anyway? It's not like we're talking about a notebook screen and we have wonderful inventions called doors.

tsb

July 7th, 2006, 07:57 PM

It all depends on your needs. You have to pick carefully when it comes to LCDs. Unfortunately there currently is no 'one size fits all' model out there. I'm not a big gamer and would prefer colour reproduction but even in then it would not be suitably to watching movies in all cases.

I was keen on getting a LCD about a year ago but decided against it and got a good 22" CRT with diamondtron tube. I would love to get a big 24" or even better 30" inch display but they are a bit pricey right now.

There are great deals on large 1080i flatscreen tubes now. They do not have inputs compatible with the newest encryption schemes though, so you may be stuck with downrezzed content from some protected media. Of course you'd need the proper components on the PC end as well.

mips

July 7th, 2006, 08:42 PM

There are great deals on large 1080i flatscreen tubes now. They do not have inputs compatible with the newest encryption schemes though, so you may be stuck with downrezzed content from some protected media. Of course you'd need the proper components on the PC end as well.

Resolution does not cut it. I run 1600x1200 on a 21" viewable display, if i went up in size I would need to go up in resolution as well.

Christmas

July 7th, 2006, 08:52 PM

I heard about Samsung being a very good monitors manufacturer, however I have this 17" Philips 107P5 which is very good as quality, and it stayed powered for about 1 year non-stop and it is as good as new. If I was to buy a new monitor, I'd definitely take a 17" LCD, probably from Philips too. I also heard about AG Neovo being a good manufacturer. So my recommendation would be either Philips or Samsung for a CRT monitor, either Philips or AG Neovo for a LCD one.

briancurtin

July 8th, 2006, 12:46 AM

both 17" and 19" monitors only come in 1280x1024.
i know how to read, you didnt need to repeat what you said. i was looking for some sort of support for your claim that the supposed maximum is 1280x1024 for all 17" and 19" monitors.

drizek

July 8th, 2006, 12:57 AM

i know how to read, you didnt need to repeat what you said. i was looking for some sort of support for your claim that the supposed maximum is 1280x1024 for all 17" and 19" monitors.

Well since youre so good at reading why dont you go look at every single 17" and 19" desktop lcd manufactured and see for yourself? Thats what I did before I gave up and just bought a laptop with a 1920x1200 17".

@landefor 1440x900 is just the widescreen version of 1280x1024. If you do the math youll find that a 1440x900 19" lcd actually has LESS pixels than a 1280x1024 17".

mips

July 8th, 2006, 12:47 PM

drizek

July 8th, 2006, 07:01 PM

17-19" LCD desktop displays usually only come in SXGA resolutions, why I don't know. They make higher reolution panels for laptops so I dunno why not for desktops.

Anybody know why this is the case ?

Because people are blind and they cant read anything on higher res lcds. My friend has a 19" lcd and his parents make him set the resolution at 1024x768 because they cant see anything with 1280x1024.

Higher ress are also more difficult to manufacture, statistically have more dead pixels, need more energy and have lower response times.

asimon

July 8th, 2006, 07:17 PM

Because people are blind and they cant read anything on higher res lcds. My friend has a 19" lcd and his parents make him set the resolution at 1024x768 because they cant see anything with 1280x1024.
Which is of course a problem of bad user interfaces which don't scale with resolution. A higher resolution should not automatically make all things tiny, it's just wrong.

Iandefor

July 8th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Well since youre so good at reading why dont you go look at every single 17" and 19" desktop lcd manufactured and see for yourself? Thats what I did before I gave up and just bought a laptop with a 1920x1200 17".

@landefor 1440x900 is just the widescreen version of 1280x1024. If you do the math youll find that a 1440x900 19" lcd actually has LESS pixels than a 1280x1024 17". I'm not disputing that it has fewer pixels. I went for it because widescreen gives me more lateral screen space. What I am disputing is your claim that all 19'' monitors come at 1280x1024. Since my monitor doesn't come at 1280x1024, and is 19'', your claim is wrong. It doesn't work to claim that 1440x900 is just 1280x1024... but different.

mips

July 9th, 2006, 11:09 AM

It doesn't work to claim that 1440x900 is just 1280x1024... but different.

1280x1024 is SXGA resolution, 1440x900 is WSXGA resolution, a derivitave of SXGA, the same thing . They take some pixels here and add them there.

1280x1024=1 310 720 pixels
1440x900=1 296 000 pixels

You could probably say all 4:3 aspect ratio 19" displays are 1280x1024 and all 16:10 19" displays have a 1440x900 resolution to clarify things even further. This, depending on the manufacturers implementation, could vary by a few pixels if we need to split hairs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_display_standard

benplaut

July 9th, 2006, 11:50 AM

crt ftw!!
Nothing beats them ;)

tsb

July 9th, 2006, 02:25 PM

For photo/video editing I haven't seen a good CRT's equal either, but for everyday use they are just too big and fugly and don't come in large sizes because of geometry issues. Unless I'm using a notebook, I can't stand a monitor under 37".

MetalMusicAddict

July 9th, 2006, 03:28 PM

If you can swing it I love my Dell 2405. The 2407 is out now and there some minor differences.
http://img101.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-22536/loc83/29230_2.JPG

Virogenesis

July 9th, 2006, 03:37 PM

iiyama make some fantastic monitors I have a old CRT Vision Master Pro 410 and its great I run it by 1600 x 1200... 75hz

Its flat and even has BNC connectors its just such a lovely monitor I can't really fault it.
Its outstanding for gaming and graphics.

Check on ebay you find alot selling on their at good prices aswell.