TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

Ok-I'm looking to update my ageing IBM 21" CRT Monitor.

It's nice, but it's soooo big & bulky, & is prone to throwing a 'wobbly' every couple of months so I want to ditch it before it's too late.

I want a nice thin flatscreen. I went to look at the Relisys 17" widescreen the other day, but going from 21" to 17 will be too painful I think!

So....

I want to spend about £450 (ish), I want a nice 19/20" flat monitor.

I don't do a massive amount of gaming on my PC (that's what my XBOX & my 32" widescreen TV are for! :pp )

I have seen a rather nice one on EBay here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...EBWA%3AIT&rd=1 which, although a bit over my budget-does seem rather nice!!

I have also seen this one @ Dabs: http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/hard...quicklinx=33HW

Any advice/recommendations welcome as always. :)

Ta

N.

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

hi Neil

maybe not what you want, but have you thought about a 'smaller' monitor in a widescreen format?

I use this one

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Samsung_SyncMaster_172_W__5614520

the resolution is 1280x768 & the horizontal size is 14½"

- thing is it was about £300, saves you a few bob? :)

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

I had a very good Sony 20 inch crt monitor and went to a good 17" tft and there isn't a noticeable difference due to the viewable screen being bigger on the TFTs. I probably could have got a cheap 19", but I decided I would limit myself to £350 and get a good 17".

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

The way they're measured, a TFT is generally equivalent to a CRT monitor 2 inches larger.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45473

Good reviews there, in fact, 4 1/2 stars over 20 reviews is exceptional, and it also seems to be about the cheapest in that size.

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

i've got one of these and its great.
http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/product_d...&pgroup=MONTFT

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

Would agree with that, I have a 15" Relisys LCD and it "appears" as big as my old 17" CRT monitor. It has also been very reliable.

Re: TFT Monitor Advice Please.
 

Ok....

Thanks to all for the advice. :tu:

In the end I went for a Dell 2000FP 20" TFT, & I love it! :pp

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2004/05/28.jpg

I'm really glad I went for a larger one (oo-er missus! :d), although I realise I was spoilt with the 21" ;)

Thanks again. :)

N.