I want to replace my CRT Monitor

**Maggy** · 28-12-2007, 15:55

It's a 19" one and it's giving me headaches with the poor picture quality and being unable to read the smaller fonts in some of my art software which never seems to give me any options to increase the font size.So I'm going to have to go for a flat screen.Any one got any suggestions as to what I should be looking for?I want at least a 19" but without getting too expensive.I went to the Novatech website and I'm blinded by the science though the prices seem reasonable.I quite like the Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£112-Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£116 price tags but are they value for money?

Graham M · 28-12-2007, 16:22

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...html?LG-L194WT

This one is very good for the price

alferret · 28-12-2007, 16:41

These (LINKAGE) are good, probrably the best budget 19" on the market.

28-12-2007, 17:21

Both the above linked screens look ok, I have a widescreen Hanns-G 19" (HW191D), which I have been very happy with for over a year, now.

Couple of things, I'd imagine for artwork a 4:3 aspect would be preferable to a widescreen (16:10), widescreen is better suited for media playback (or wide spreadsheets), but is ultimately down to personal preference.

If your graphics card has DVI output then try to get a screen with a DVI interface - not only do you get a slightly better picture, but it is easier to set up.

If you intend playing retail high definition media (Blu-ray, etc), on the monitor at any point in the future, then the DVI interface must be HDCP compatible.

If you can, get to see one working before buying, which is where high street stores can have an advantage over mail order - and it is easier to take back in the event of dead pixels, etc.

dragon · 28-12-2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by homealone

Both the above linked screens look ok, I have a widescreen Hanns-G 19" (HW191D), which I have been very happy with for over a year, now.

Couple of things, I'd imagine for artwork a 4:3 aspect would be preferable to a widescreen (16:10), widescreen is better suited for media playback (or wide spreadsheets), but is ultimately down to personal preference.

If your graphics card has DVI output then try to get a screen with a DVI interface - not only do you get a slightly better picture, but it is easier to set up.

If you intend playing retail high definition media (Blu-ray, etc), on the monitor at any point in the future, then the DVI interface must be HDCP compatible.

If you can, get to see one working before buying, which is where high street stores can have an advantage over mail order - and it is easier to take back in the event of dead pixels, etc.

Good monitors, even cheaper now than when I got mine and i thought it was a bargain then

28-12-2007, 20:21

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=28995 20 inch Iiyama 129 dsub only though
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128411 22 inch Hyundi for 140 analogue as well

19 inch 4:3 hannsg with dvi 104 inc vat http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131565

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138659 19 inch 4:3 glass fronted (I think) 109

**Maggy** · 28-12-2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=28995 20 inch Iiyama 129 dsub only though
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128411 22 inch Hyundi for 140 analogue as well

19 inch 4:3 hannsg with dvi 104 inc vat http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131565

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/138659 19 inch 4:3 glass fronted (I think) 109

Sorry Zingy I went with the https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/...html?LG-L194WT because I like the firm,they are local and I know where they live so I can go bang on their front door.

They are a good company with an excellent customer service as I have discovered in the past.

28-12-2007, 21:06

Fairy snuff

greencreeper · 28-12-2007, 22:16

Bit late but I do have sexual thoughts about this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MO-062-SA

I would be buying one later in January - had I not broke my parent's camera

Graham M · 28-12-2007, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Sorry Zingy I went with the https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/...html?LG-L194WT because I like the firm,they are local and I know where they live so I can go bang on their front door.

They are a good company with an excellent customer service as I have discovered in the past.

You've gone with a good screen there Coggy, doubt you'll be disappointed, I have the 19" WS version of the Iiyama above and they definitely are good screens too, LG have made some good kit in recent years

popper · 28-12-2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Sorry Zingy I went with the https://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/...html?LG-L194WT because I like the firm,they are local and I know where they live so I can go bang on their front door.

They are a good company with an excellent customer service as I have discovered in the past.

it was nice enough in its day but 1440 x 900 is really something you regret buying later for many people looking to get some years out of new screens, zings 1280x1024 urls would really serve you far better later coggy...

29-12-2007, 00:53

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Originally Posted by popper

it was nice enough in its day but 1440 x 900 is really something you regret buying later for many people looking to get some years out of new screens, zings 1280x1024 urls would really serve you far better later coggy...

each to their own, - I have no problems with 1440x900, but like i said before that is for media, not artwork, artwork may suit 4:3 rather than 16:10??

SMHarman · 29-12-2007, 00:55

Why. I prefer widescreen monitors these days, perhaps because everything else I look at is widescreen and the natural human viewing angle is widescreen.

I would think for art it might be usefull as you can have menus, pallets, brushes, toolbars and junk on a side of the screen and the more paper shaped screen in full view for working on, but that depends on the layout of the software etc.

I gather some games don't like 1440 x 900 but again not a problem for the OP, also others have hacked the game configs to make use of the widescreen layout, more details of weapons / health etc on a side of the screen.

I also have the screen that homealone has and think it great.

**Maggy** · 29-12-2007, 21:11

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Originally Posted by SMHarman

Why. I prefer widescreen monitors these days, perhaps because everything else I look at is widescreen and the natural human viewing angle is widescreen.

I would think for art it might be usefull as you can have menus, pallets, brushes, toolbars and junk on a side of the screen and the more paper shaped screen in full view for working on, but that depends on the layout of the software etc.

I gather some games don't like 1440 x 900 but again not a problem for the OP, also others have hacked the game configs to make use of the widescreen layout, more details of weapons / health etc on a side of the screen.

I also have the screen that homealone has and think it great.

I do like the bigger resolution for working in art packages but I'm mainly looking to get a CLEARER picture at the end of the day and I want to use a local firm who have given me excellent service in the past.I merely was asking for some help with making sense of the science.Which I got.Thank you all very much indeed.

As it is I'm having a grief off hubby for doing this as the old monitor ISN'T broken so he's been no help despite the fact he's been repairing flat screen monitors for years.

SMHarman · 29-12-2007, 22:01

1440*900 Widescreen = 1296pixels
1280x1024 (4:3) = 1311 Pixels

not exactly a lot more, just arranged differently.

The lack of flicker etc on a TFT make them so much more comfortable to use for long term viewing.