Monitor advice

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:54 am

Hi guys,
I want a new monitor, LCD monitor to replace my old 17" CRT and I don't know what to choose. Note that I want it for games, movies and text.
So I have 3 monitors in my head and I don't know what to choose between those. But if have any other ideea feel free to say but keep it into 20-22" and the price range of these 3 monitors.
So this are the monitors:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... u=320-6140

http://www.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/mo ... l_id=56146

http://www.samsung.com/nl/products/moni ... /223bw.asp

I hope I post this in the right section.

Matija · Post by **Matija** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:01 am

All of those are TN panels. Be sure you can stand their horrible viewing angles (especially vertical), because many people can't.

Post by **MikeC** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:03 am

I'd go with the 22" Samsung. Text would be a bit small at 1680x1050 with a 20" widescreen like the Dell. Am in the middle of testing out a Samsung 226cw, and it's quite good. It's supposed to be wide color gamut (97%), and that does make a difference in color, which is quite vibrant.

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:10 am

I don't know what to say about Samsung because it has so many source panels and some are awful(like A panel on 226BW) as for viewing angle is not such a big concern for me because I will stay in front of it most of the time.

walle · Post by **walle** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:23 am

Iâ€™m using the Samsung Syncmaster 226BW myself and apart from the viewing angle its ok, colours are nice and the sharpness isnâ€™t to shabby either. Another one you could take a look at is the HP w2207H which has received some nice user reviews.

Note: my 226BW has the S panel, but this is not possible to check on the newer screens, they have even removed this feature in the service settings which was the last possible way to check it (as far as I know) perhaps if you dismantled the entire screen you could see what panel it is, but hey; that should not be necessary and would also void your guarantee.

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:33 am

walle wrote:Iâ€™m using the Samsung Syncmaster 226BW myself and apart from the viewing angle its ok, colours are nice and the sharpness isnâ€™t to shabby either. Another one you could take a look at is the HP w2207H which has received some nice user reviews.

Note: my 226BW has the S panel, but this is not possible to check on the newer screens, they have even removed this feature in the service settings which was the last possible way to check it (as far as I know) perhaps if you dismantled the entire screen you could see what panel it is, but hey; that should not be necessary and would also void your guarantee.

If I can know for sure I will get an S panel than I would go for 226BW but the chance to get a S panel is 33,33%. So I could receive an A panel which is awful or C panel which is not good either. As for HP w2207H, it can't be found in my country so is not an option for me.

cloneman · Post by **cloneman** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:04 pm

Be sure to buy it from a place with a return policy (unless you get a chance to see it in action in a store).

I made a grave error in buying blindly a 17" Samsung (710T) based on reviews only. It was supposed to be outstanding for it's time, and the picture quality was great - only that it was very straining on the eyes for some unknown reason.

I replaced it with a refurbished 19" panel which I bough without doing any research, and I couldn't really be happier with it.

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:51 pm

I may go to a showroom to see some models before I choose one

walle · Post by **walle** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:39 pm

UnknowNick wrote:If I can know for sure I will get an S panel than I would go for 226BW but the chance to get a S panel is 33,33%. So I could receive an A panel which is awful or C panel which is not good either. As for HP w2207H, it can't be found in my country so is not an option for me.

This has been handled poorly by Samsung from day one, itâ€™s a real pity and to be honest (minor rant here) it makes me somewhat pissed really. That aside; what country do you reside in if you donâ€™t mind me asking?)

UnknowNick wrote:I may go to a showroom to see some models before I choose one

Not a bad idea, but note that the â€œsurgical lightsâ€

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:09 am

walle wrote:That aside; what country do you reside in if you donâ€™t mind me asking?)

I'm from Romania.

walle · Post by **walle** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:28 am

UnknowNick wrote:
walle wrote:That aside; what country do you reside in if you donâ€™t mind me asking?)
I'm from Romania.

Ok, was asking cause itâ€™s easier to help out or recommend products when you now the location. Unfortunately Iâ€™ve not been able to find a Romanian online retailer, so I have no clue to what brands you have access too.

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:15 am

It is hard to find HP, NEC and ViewSonic but other brands can be found easy(Samsung and Dell are very popular and you can find any model). I heard good things about Dell SP2008WFP, 20" and SP2208WFP, 22"

Tzupy · Post by **Tzupy** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:15 am

Since you are OK with a TN, this is probably the best 22" TN you can buy, a bit expensive but cheaper than the Samsung 226CW:
http://www.shopit.ro/monitoare/lcd/lg/l227wt-pf/
I asked a friend of mine to get one at his workplace, but that won't happen very soon. BTW the contrast can't be 10000:1, but should be good.
If you get this LG 227WT, please report back on image quality and sound (if it buzzes or not, many Samsungs do buzz).

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:18 pm

Tzupy wrote:Since you are OK with a TN, this is probably the best 22" TN you can buy, a bit expensive but cheaper than the Samsung 226CW:
http://www.shopit.ro/monitoare/lcd/lg/l227wt-pf/
I asked a friend of mine to get one at his workplace, but that won't happen very soon. BTW the contrast can't be 10000:1, but should be good.
If you get this LG 227WT, please report back on image quality and sound (if it buzzes or not, many Samsungs do buzz).

I am OK with TN because I don't have enough money for a 20" *VA monitor or IPS

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:17 am

After some research and a budget increase I think I will gor for a P-MVA or S-IPS and I have 3 nominee:
Asus PW201 - 20" P-MVA panel made by AUO
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/ ... h-4_4.html

Acer Ferrari F-20 - 20" P-MVA panel made by AUO
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2006/0 ... _monitor/1

Dell 2007WFP - 20" S-IPS panel made by LG.Philips
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/other/ ... -4_10.html

All of them have ~ the same price so I would like to know which is the best from those.Thanks

Matija · Post by **Matija** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:34 am

2007WFP, but you are not guaranteed to get one with an S-IPS panel.

UnknowNick · Post by **UnknowNick** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:59 am

If I get a 2007WFP with PVA panel I will be even more happy because of the faster responce time.