Thread: LCD Monitors

One of the things to look out for with new monitors is the dead pixel replacement warranty.

The more you pay, the better the warranty. Some allow say 5 pixels to 'die' before the warranty kcks in etc.

In the last 12 months I have bought 40 odd Samsung LCDs and have found them to be very good with few failures.
I Only bought 17 and 19 inch but Im sure you could get bigger ones if you want them.
Duane

Like mentioned watch the dead pixel replacement clause in the warranty. Samsung are one of the best all rounders.

As well as cd/m2 also look for as high a contrast as you can get. I have an 800:1 and will get a higher one next time when I get a larger screen. The refresh rate is an issue only if using for gaming and/or video in which case anything above 8ms is crap for this and the faster the better.

I'm cheap. I bought an HP 19" unit at the computer markets for $100. It's had, according to its internal software, 3000 hours of use.

I don't play any computer games.

Ron

Thanks for the hints.

None of the Ebay monitors state their dead pixel warranty althought the ASUS does have a 3 year warranty.

All the 22" monitors on Ebay have only 700:1 contrast ratio. I am guessing you don't think this is enough. What does it mean if the contrast ratio is 700:1 compared with 1000:1? Is it when darker scenes in movies don't show up?

Originally Posted by walker

All the 22" monitors on Ebay have only 700:1 contrast ratio. I am guessing you don't think this is enough. What does it mean if the contrast ratio is 700:1 compared with 1000:1? Is it when darker scenes in movies don't show up?

The contrast ratio will let you see more vibrant colours and colour depth as it means more contrast is possible between light and dark. To give you a comparison Plasma panels are usually 3000:1 or better and a good CRT (remember them they used to be all the rage ) is much higher. Get some specs ofr the mainstream screens and have a look at some in Harvey Norman or somewhere, you'll soon see the difference.

my 2 cents worth for what it's worth .

22" for your PC? that's one huge monitor, I have a 17" & 19" at work I find are plenty big enough but if you want to watch movies etc go for it.

AOC a name I haven't seen in a while but they made cheap but good quality CRT's at least the one I bought was.

ASUS, didn't even know they made LCD's? prob. re-badged? 2ms is pretty damn quick though it reflects the price

LG LCD always good !
Benq < ARGHggghhhh

Plasma hmmm don't go there, LCD all round better if you are after a smaller screen when I say smaller I mean TV size not 100" huge stuff

pitfalls of buying non-big name brands none really.

I seem to remember there are one or two brands that offer a 0 dead pixel warranty shame I can't remember who.

I looked at this last time,,
ended up with a (cos you cant get new ones anymore) second hand Hitachi CM813 PLUS

21inches of CRT fragg'in wonderment!

the next time someone tells you size dont matter,,



mind you,, its quite, er, real estate intensive!