19-20" LCD recommendation

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admsteiner · #1 Post by **admsteiner** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:23 pm

Hey guys,

I currently have a 19" AOC flat CRT. I'm considering replacing it with a 19" LCD. I watch the occasional TV show on it, but having watched them on my thinkpad and other LCD's I don't see ghosting as such a problem anymore. I don't play games either.

I'm doing this purely for deskspace.

So I'm in the market for a good 19/20" LCD. My current resolution is 1280x1024. The 1600x1200 resolution seems a bit small, but a 19 or 20 inch LCD would have more viewable space so that should be fine too (especially considering my 14.1" T42 is SXGA+). Speakers on the LCD are a no no and analog or digital outputs doesn't really matter (I have both on my vid card. I'd probably go with a pure digital just for future purposes, but no matter)

Does anyone have recommendations?

I'm not neccesarily looking for the cheapest LCD out there, I'm willing to spend the money on a good monitor. My primary concern is dead pixels and the return policy. I'd prefer a better return policy (something like a 30 days no questions asked that IBM has) even if it costs a bit more.

Thanks in advance,

Adam

#2 Post by **daeojkim** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:25 am

DELL sells 21" widescreen that can be rotated vertically. It's great for reading documents and it is wide screen so perfect to watch TV or movies.
If you wait for the right time DELL usually have e-coupons and that monitor can be purchased for around $700. I think the resolution you get is 1920 x 1200. Check out their website

It had great reviews.

admsteiner · #3 Post by **admsteiner** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:44 am

daeojkim wrote:DELL sells 21" widescreen that can be rotated vertically. It's great for reading documents and it is wide screen so perfect to watch TV or movies.
If you wait for the right time DELL usually have e-coupons and that monitor can be purchased for around $700. I think the resolution you get is 1920 x 1200. Check out their website

It had great reviews.

I've seen some of the Dell LCD's and they've seemed good. My concern is the support. If the monitor comes with a 1 year warranty and something goes wrong I'm worried about sitting on hold forever with no end in sight

Thanks though - I read a review on them and they do seem interesting.

--Adam

budder · #4 Post by **budder** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:36 pm

First off, it's the 12x10 resolution that's small,not 16x12. 16x12 is nearly 50% larger. Unless you have really poor vision, there's no reason not to go with a higher resolution.

Also, I would recommend Dell's 20 inch widescreen, the 2005FP, which was recently on sale for 487. If you want a regular resolution, then 2001FP is the 4:3 version, at 16x12. For cheap LCDs, Dell really has the market now.

admsteiner · #5 Post by **admsteiner** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:04 pm

Thanks. Vision's not that bad. Before I go with a monitor I plan on looking at an equivalent in the store to make sure its not too small...

-adam

#6 Post by **BillMorrow** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:48 am

budder wrote:First off, it's the 12x10 resolution that's small,not 16x12. 16x12 is nearly 50% larger. Unless you have really poor vision, there's no reason not to go with a higher resolution.

Also, I would recommend Dell's 20 inch widescreen, the 2005FP, which was recently on sale for 487. If you want a regular resolution, then 2001FP is the 4:3 version, at 16x12. For cheap LCDs, Dell really has the market now.

agreed re the dell displays..
which they say are NEC..
i have three 2000FP and three 2001FP..
all came perfect, no stuck on pixels..
have not seen the 2005FP but i think the 1050x1640(?) is not for me..
i like the 1200x1600..
and when they come out, 1200x2400 or whatever..

i can't believe $487 for the 2005FP..! thats a good price..

rjm1135 · #7 Post by **rjm1135** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:06 am

Dell now also has the 2405FPW 24 inch widescreen 1920x1200 with 5 input sources (I think), 4 usb and built-in card-reader.

Rob.

leoblob · #8 Post by **leoblob** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:40 pm

morrow wrote: agreed re the dell displays..
which they say are NEC..

Very interesting. I didn't know this.

I was going to suggest NEC, as I have a couple-years-old 18.3" NEC LCD monitor which is very good. When I saw it in the store, it was so much better than the other (name brand) LCDs, that I bought one on the spot. Pretty impressive for a guy who frets and obsesses over most purchases.

If you can get that quality for the low prices Dell is charging, looks like a winner to me.

admsteiner · #9 Post by **admsteiner** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:25 pm

Didn't know the Dell's were actually NEC.

Thanks all for the input...I'll go check out the Dell's...for $500 it's a good deal

--adam

rjm1135 · #10 Post by **rjm1135** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:02 pm

admsteiner wrote:Didn't know the Dell's were actually NEC.

Is this a new thing? - When I was looking up reviews before I bought a 2001FP (6 months or so ago) they panel was listed as LG-Philips.

Cheers,
Rob.

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