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    Getting a new monitor

    I'm looking at upgrading to an LCD is a widescreen lcd a way to go or is it not worth it? Thoughts?

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    Im using a 32" 16x9 HDTV monitor

    Checking my email is lke going to the theatre and sitting in the front row :D

    You probably do not want this much area but you'll love having an LCD.


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    32" just leaves me speechless.
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    im using a 19 inch viewsonic 2ms

    its not bad

    pretty cheap now too

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    Quote Originally Posted by Potato View Post
    32" just leaves me speechless.
    and not a single comment from mels yet I am shocked to say the least



    on a more productive note
    I am going to be getting a 40" 1080p Samsung LCD in the spring when I get a new pc that can actually out put games at the resolution. For now though I'm just looking for a replacement for my CRT so widescreen is the way to go for LCD's

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    I've just bought a 22" Samsung 225BW. I would definitely recommend it, it's a fantastic monitor, especially for the prices they go for.

    Some people have had problems with backlight bleeding but I think that's been pretty much eliminated now. Best 22" I reckon.

    http://www.samsung.com/Products/Moni...2DPWCBQXAA.asp

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    I can't find a cheap enough widescreen lcd with a 2ms response :(

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    Quote Originally Posted by black_magiic View Post
    I can't find a cheap enough widescreen lcd with a 2ms response :(

    TWO !


    Jesus man . . . why not wait for .025ms?

    Buy one with 8 and get it over with already :D

    Think about it . . thats 8 \ 1000th of a second.

    Refresh rate is 60 - 85hz average.



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    Quote Originally Posted by black_magiic View Post
    and not a single comment from mels yet I am shocked to say the least



    on a more productive note
    I am going to be getting a 40" 1080p Samsung LCD in the spring when I get a new pc that can actually out put games at the resolution. For now though I'm just looking for a replacement for my CRT so widescreen is the way to go for LCD's

    I guess Im the balbber mouth huh?lol I would like a hi deg tv for myself but thats not on the menue to well after christmas. My 19 inch VDS circa 1999 wihh have to do me. ;( I do have dual monitor set up for my 36 inch standard tv but only for movies, any script is blur unless I up the font size.


    So Krell, would you recomend a hi def tv or a monitor? Value VS quality? Your thoughts?



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    My PC has always been my TV until I bought this LCD HDTC Tuner that I have comcast connected to.

    I use this for both PC and TV now.

    With a TV tuner card, you can watch tv while surfing the web, now I have to use the remote and chose PC or TV.


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    maybe I'll get the 21" widescreen with 5ms then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FriedSpam View Post
    I've just bought a 22" Samsung 225BW. I would definitely recommend it, it's a fantastic monitor, especially for the prices they go for.

    Some people have had problems with backlight bleeding but I think that's been pretty much eliminated now. Best 22" I reckon.

    http://www.samsung.com/Products/Moni...2DPWCBQXAA.asp
    Have bought one myself too. Best buy i made in the last months. Backlight bleeding is minimal, and it has great colour and response, even though it is a TN panel. I definately recommend it.

    By this time, the Samsung 226BW is also out, and it seems to be a step up in quality. Any of those 2 is my recommendation :icon_thum

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    i recommend a Hp LCD monitor are very cheap

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    Zomg! I'm looking for a lcd monitor, and my strongest selection is this Samsung 22" you bought. How about the refresh rate? Is it good enough? I'm asking because I want it for video editing. I know that LCDs are not good enough for image and video editing but I have been sick with my monsterous 21" EIZO CRT. LCDs are just finest!!

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