I'm looking at purchasing a 17" LCD monitor. Does anyone have any pointers or suggestions?
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Monitor choices
LCD's don't like resolution changes. Make sure anything you plan on running won't throw up when forced to use a preset resolution.
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Well if you go for a Dell flatscreen, make sure you go for that extended warranty
less than 6 mths..screen showing burn lines
call up..replaced..
two weeks later, call to replace cant adjust
next day new moniter arrives..BIGGER
)
Could get lucky like I did, though I would rather have no hassles.
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Wuva *Wildchild* EagleBlade
less than 6 mths..screen showing burn lines
call up..replaced..
two weeks later, call to replace cant adjust
next day new moniter arrives..BIGGER
)Could get lucky like I did, though I would rather have no hassles.
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oh.. stupid me didn't realize that you said lcd mori.
For 1280x1024, the Samsung LTM170E5 is some rocking glass, it uses the PVA substructure which is the newest and by far the best lcd type.. trust me, I've done enough research and testing on this stuff at work
Otherwise for 1280x1024, check the technical specs on the monitor, and try to get one that has 200cd brightness and 350:1 contrast ratio
or better. You can tell by the viewing angle what the glass type is.. generally 80/80/80/80 angle is IPS, which has good viewing angle and contrast, but isn't as bright. Numbers under that is usually TN, which has rather poor off-center viewing angle but is brighter. If ya find some that you are interested in post the type and I'll do some checking for ya
Oh yeah.. and digital input. If your video card doesn't have digital output, get one that does.. it makes a huge differance for LCDs.
[This message has been edited by rylan (edited 08-25-2002).]
For 1280x1024, the Samsung LTM170E5 is some rocking glass, it uses the PVA substructure which is the newest and by far the best lcd type.. trust me, I've done enough research and testing on this stuff at work
Otherwise for 1280x1024, check the technical specs on the monitor, and try to get one that has 200cd brightness and 350:1 contrast ratio
or better. You can tell by the viewing angle what the glass type is.. generally 80/80/80/80 angle is IPS, which has good viewing angle and contrast, but isn't as bright. Numbers under that is usually TN, which has rather poor off-center viewing angle but is brighter. If ya find some that you are interested in post the type and I'll do some checking for ya
Oh yeah.. and digital input. If your video card doesn't have digital output, get one that does.. it makes a huge differance for LCDs.
[This message has been edited by rylan (edited 08-25-2002).]
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rylan:
<B>You get the 17" LM700 or LM720?
*tsk tsk tsk*
Either way the glass specs kinda blow.. old school TN glass structure. Its ok for text and stuff, but it'll blow for watching movies or playing 3d games
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Watched a few movies on it... seemed ok... I only play text games really :P
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<B>You get the 17" LM700 or LM720?
*tsk tsk tsk*
Either way the glass specs kinda blow.. old school TN glass structure. Its ok for text and stuff, but it'll blow for watching movies or playing 3d games
</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Watched a few movies on it... seemed ok... I only play text games really :P
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