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LSainsbury 16-01-2009 18:53
TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Hi All,

Anybody recommend any make / model of a monitor?

General specs:

22" TFT Widescreen
VGA + DVI Inputs
<5ms Response

Anything else a bonus!

Cheers
Lee

CHiLL 16-01-2009 19:02
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I have an LG 20" LCD monitor, which connects using VGA. I love it.

Maybe this is something like you're looking for.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151862

djmagnifique 16-01-2009 19:02
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152583

I have the SM2253bw which is a very simular monitor, very bright, very sharp.

MovedGoalPosts 16-01-2009 20:16
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Lots of recommendations in http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/19...ecommends.html, however some of those might not now be available given the pace of technology.

southwell 16-01-2009 20:22
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
There seems to be some cracking TFT deals coming up on Hotukdeals. http://hotukdeals.com/computers/deals/hot
I have a 19" widescreen Samsung <2ms and it's fantastic.

zing_deleted 16-01-2009 20:45
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
buy a 24 inch instead you get better res

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...tid=510&subcat= example

LSainsbury 16-01-2009 20:49
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
What about this Novatech model?

Think they are BenQ re-branded?

idi banashapan 16-01-2009 20:50
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
my prefered 22" monitor at home is this one... Samsung are hard to beat when it comes to quality for price

LSainsbury 16-01-2009 20:50
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34717093)
buy a 24 inch instead you get better res

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...tid=510&subcat= example
Ummmm - another £50...I was budgeting for around £130.

Not sure my desk would take 24" TFT!!

Ravenheart 16-01-2009 20:56
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I have the Samsung 226BW, and it's been great, even for gaming and movies. Can get them for a good price now too.

idi banashapan 16-01-2009 21:05
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I've only ever owned one monitor that was not a Samsung. I then sold it and bought another Samsung! really can't fault them. solid and great picture. I'm sure the one I have has been updated by now as I've had mine for some time, but I've no need to change it.

Bonglet 18-01-2009 15:27
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I would recommend this atm http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/436241
they were £220 just before xmas nice bargain atm :).

Callumpy 18-01-2009 15:35
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I have this Advent monitor. I quite like it. Well... its better than the 17" I had before it

idi banashapan 18-01-2009 15:51
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
bare in mind advent is a home brand and would use cheaper components, usually sourced from slightly older stocks of panels than the newest named brands such as samsung, philips, sony, etc.

CHiLL 18-01-2009 16:43
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I was under the impression that Advent simply re-branded other companies things and sold them on. Such as my TV, which is made by someone else, but has a 'Technosonic' label on it.

idi banashapan 18-01-2009 19:39
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
i believe advent is PC Worlds home brand. but in the same light, Technosonic would do as previously mentioned. buy up old stock of panels and components usually 2 or more years old and rebrand.

Callumpy 20-01-2009 15:04
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Hmmm, i have a 22" advent monitor, 2 advent laptops, and a 10watt advent PC speaker set.

LSainsbury 20-01-2009 15:18
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Callumpy (Post 34718887)
Hmmm, i have a 22" advent monitor, 2 advent laptops, and a 10watt advent PC speaker set.
That's because - as a student - you can't afford any decent kit!!


<Claws away>!!! :)

K3V1N 20-01-2009 15:21
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Erm skip all those monitors and lookat this one for this price today only tho!,
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna...hs1&sku=193757

£199 for a 23inch with a 2048 x 1152 resolution ..

Huwge 20-01-2009 19:25
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Here is a nice link for TFT Reviews

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/

altis 20-01-2009 20:03
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
IMHO, looking for a DVI connection is a good idea. If it's DVI-I it'll also support VGA with the right adapter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface

Consider getting a display that'll rotate into portrait mode. I find this very useful.

Some also have video input too that might be handy if you have a games machine or an STB you might want to connect.

Aria always used to be a good place to look for monitors:
http://www.aria.co.uk/

Enuff 20-01-2009 20:14
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I've just ordered this about 30 minutes ago to be delivered tomorrow (Wednesday). The price is £139.99 inc vat! Amazon want over £227 Play want £196.

LSainsbury 20-01-2009 21:40
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Huwge (Post 34719020)
Here is a nice link for TFT Reviews

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/
Great link!

Thanks for posting!

---------- Post added at 20:40 ---------- Previous post was at 20:40 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34719058)
I've just ordered this about 30 minutes ago to be delivered tomorrow (Wednesday). The price is £139.99 inc vat! Amazon want over £227 Play want £196.
Excellent - please post tomorrow with your thoughts on what it's like!


I might get one of those on order!!

zing_deleted 20-01-2009 22:19
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
you want to go over 22" to get the higher res imo but I can only say so many times before everyone gets bored of hearing it lol

Enuff 20-01-2009 22:39
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34719107)
Great link!

Thanks for posting!

---------- Post added at 20:40 ---------- Previous post was at 20:40 ----------



Excellent - please post tomorrow with your thoughts on what it's like!


I might get one of those on order!!
I sure will, i'll also take a few photo's of it.

idi banashapan 20-01-2009 23:30
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34719127)
you want to go over 22" to get the higher res imo but I can only say so many times before everyone gets bored of hearing it lol
perhaps not everyone is a res junky and perhaps not everyone wants to pay the 22" to 24" gap price hike for anything descent. 22" is plenty for everyday use.

---------- Post added at 22:30 ---------- Previous post was at 22:14 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by K3V1N (Post 34718900)
Erm skip all those monitors and lookat this one for this price today only tho!,
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna...hs1&sku=193757

£199 for a 23inch with a 2048 x 1152 resolution ..
that does look quite special - I may have to buy one!!! good link!

Enuff 21-01-2009 14:19
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
It arrived this morning at about 9:45! I've took some photos of it, but will have to wait for me to edit them down for the forum.

It looks fantastic, I can't get over how wide this thing is! I'm very happy with it up to now. :)

LSainsbury 21-01-2009 15:02
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Enuff (Post 34719471)
It arrived this morning at about 9:45! I've took some photos of it, but will have to wait for me to edit them down for the forum.

It looks fantastic, I can't get over how wide this thing is! I'm very happy with it up to now. :)

Looking forward to seeing it in a real life environment!!

zing_deleted 21-01-2009 15:19
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
what is your max spend on this?

LSainsbury 21-01-2009 15:50
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34719505)
what is your max spend on this?
About £150 - £200

demented 21-01-2009 17:00
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Recently got a 22" big brother of one of the ones on this thread, the LQ W2252TQ. This comes at the end of a line of extremely satisfactory LG monitors over the years.

Enuff 21-01-2009 20:50
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
5 Attachment(s)
Just a few photos of the samsung syncmaster 2243bw

LSainsbury 21-01-2009 21:08
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Not sure about the flag and the half eaten cake!!


Monitor looks nice though - photos don't do it justice....

dilli-theclaw 21-01-2009 21:17
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
It does look nice, I just wonder if I would put up with a smaller monitor to get a bigger resolution.

HHHmmm

LSainsbury 21-01-2009 21:22
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34719734)
It does look nice, I just wonder if I would put up with a smaller monitor to get a bigger resolution.

HHHmmm

Don't say that - you'll start "him" off again! ;):p:

dilli-theclaw 21-01-2009 21:29
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Well I was thinking of using my TV as a TV instead of my monitor and getting a ncie 24inch screen. But 32 to 24 is a lot of acerage to loose when you need it.

Enuff 21-01-2009 22:33
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34719727)
Not sure about the flag and the half eaten cake!!


Monitor looks nice though - photos don't do it justice....
They were taken with my phone, I understand what you mean though, you have to be sat in front of it to appreciate just how good it is. But £140 for a samsung with these specs is a steal. £151.00 inc next day delivery.

Oh, what's up with my flag? And that isn't cake. ;)

idi banashapan 21-01-2009 23:27
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
that flag is racist. I'm offended by it.


(i'm not really btw)

LSainsbury 24-01-2009 21:34
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Was in a PCWorld today (just looking) - and looked at that Samsung T220 - looked ok - but thought it was a bit plastic looking and it wobbled around on it's stand.

Been put of that Samsung for those reasons...

So it might be nice Dell or HP screen - they appear to have a better build quality!

admars 24-01-2009 22:47
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Isn't the problem with both Dell or HP though that they don't make them themselves a such, so you don't know exactly what you're getting? If you're lucky the components inside, are good ones from one of the better makes of screens, if you're unlucky they older components, or from a lesser manufacturer?

idi banashapan 25-01-2009 00:28
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by admars (Post 34721653)
Isn't the problem with both Dell or HP though that they don't make them themselves a such, so you don't know exactly what you're getting? If you're lucky the components inside, are good ones from one of the better makes of screens, if you're unlucky they older components, or from a lesser manufacturer?
I think they are made by samsung (the panels, anyway) and sometimes Philips.

LSainsbury 25-01-2009 09:54
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bender (Post 34721719)
I think they are made by samsung (the panels, anyway) and sometimes Philips.
I think there are only a few manufacturers that produce the actual TFT panels - but it's the other companies that put together the electronic gubbins that drive the panel and get the best out of it.

It's sometime those other bits of electronics that let the whole panel down - performance wise...

idi banashapan 25-01-2009 13:36
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
thus my emphasis on it being the panels. :)

Enuff 25-01-2009 14:58
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34721819)
I think there are only a few manufacturers that produce the actual TFT panels - but it's the other companies that put together the electronic gubbins that drive the panel and get the best out of it.

It's sometime those other bits of electronics that let the whole panel down - performance wise...
Stop Mmmming and ahhrring... buy buy buy! bye bye. :D

LSainsbury 25-01-2009 15:10
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Yeah - but I don't know which one I want!!

22"
23"
24"

Samsung, Novatech, Dell, HP, LG, Hyundai - Arrrrrgggghhh!!!!

Hugh 25-01-2009 22:54
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I have a Samsung SyncMaster 245b, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Halcyon 26-01-2009 00:47
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
If money is not an issue, these look great:

http://www.apple.com/displays/


I'd love one. Once they go down in price.

zing_deleted 26-01-2009 17:03
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 34722244)
If money is not an issue, these look great:

http://www.apple.com/displays/


I'd love one. Once they go down in price.
OMG Dell are releasing theirs in Feb

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/g...us&l=en&s=corp

If the prices are similar over here we are looking about £300 for a 24" model . There will be loads about this year then excellent news. I modify all my advice now and say wait for LED

EDIT From what I am reading perhaps the news is not so good. These appear to be LED backlite screens meaning you have a lower power consumption
OLED is what we are really waiting for and this is not it yet

altis 27-01-2009 21:58
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Scan have a deal on today:

Quote:
22" Neovo H-W22 Widescreen LCD, Thin, 1680x1050, DVI, 2000:1, 300 cd/m2, 3 ms, Speakers, DVI Cable

* Panel size 22.0 " (559mm) Widescreen 16:10
* Max Resolution WSXGA 1680 x 1050
* Pixel size 0.282mm
* Brightness 300cd/m2 (typical)
* Contrast 1000:1 (typical) - 2000:1 (DCR)
* Point of view (H/V) 170°/160° (typical)
* Display colours 16.7M
* Response time 3ms (GTG)
* CCFL (Backlight) 4
* Life span 50,000 hrs (typical)
* Horizontal Frequency Horizontal: 24kHz - 80kHz
* Vertical Frequency Vertically: 55Hz - 76Hz
* Max. pixel clock 150MHz
* VGA connection 15-Pin mini D-Sub
* Audio Input 3.5mm Audio Line-in
* Digital 24-Pin DVI
Only £124.19 inc VAT
http://www.scan.co.uk/TodayOnly/Index.aspx

Halcyon 27-01-2009 23:27
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zinglebarb (Post 34722452)
From what I am reading perhaps the news is not so good. These appear to be LED backlite screens meaning you have a lower power consumption
OLED is what we are really waiting for and this is not it yet

I too have been doing some reading and it seems currently OLEd displays don't last very long....or not even as long as a normal TFT.

Quote:
While OLED seems to be, on the surface, the perfect display technology, there are some problems. First of all, even though the red and green LEDs have long lifetimes of 10,000 to 40,000 hours, the blue component suffers high failure rates after about 3,000 – 5,000 hours.

LSainsbury 28-01-2009 17:23
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Back to this old thread:

About to order this:

Samsung SM2243BW 22" TFT Monitor 1680x1050 300cd/m2 8000:1 5ms VGA/DVI 16:9 Black 3 Years On Site Warranty


http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145472

Opinions before I place the order - what do you think??

LSainsbury 30-01-2009 23:09
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
Well I ordered the above - got it yesterday. It's a nice monitor - fits nice on the desk, very bright, crisp, clear.

Also comes with the HAS stand (allows for up / down adjustment and piviot).


Fast delivery by eBuyer (free upgrade to a pre-12 delivery)

My old Iilyama ProLite E481S is now the primary screen for my testing PC's!

:tu:

boroboi 02-02-2009 18:47
Re: TFT Monitor Recomendations?
 
I just ordered the BenQ E2400HD 24" LCD.

Read reviews all over the net before choosing and this really is a great deal. Managed to get it for £210


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