[Triple Ace]

I am looking for a nice LCD monitor to replace my current 19 inch CRT headache producing heater of a monitor. I am not looking to spend much too much but I don't want some cheap thing either. I am hoping to get something that is at least 22 inches and has at least a 1680x1050 resolution.

[Scuddie]

A couple years back, the BenQ FP241W series was Creme De La Creme as far as LCD monitors went.  They weren't cheap ($1300 US), but they were hands down, the best consumer 24" 8 bit panels you could buy.  Even today, they sell for pretty high on eBay.  It's really a shame that their lower sized LCD panels aren't nearly as good, though.  And actually, I have no idea what the successor to that panel is, but I would imagine it's not as good .

[Fineus]

[Flipside]

I'd rather not have a monitor that spent it's entire life one lurch away from sinking

This is a better Monitor:

[Mefustae]

Check. Mate.


Edit: You know you're in trouble when mods and admins are spamming your thread!

Anyway, to be slightly helpful, I recently picked up an ASUS MW221c. Sweet little 22", hi-def deal. Very nice, especially given that it was replacing a 6-year old 15" CRT.

[Fineus]

Well ****.

[Flipside]

We're on topic though, after all, they are Monitors

Edit: To be honest, I need a new Monitor myself, using a 5-year old CRT and a KVM switch between the two computers, but the monitor has a habit of 'blinking' which is damn annoying. I think it might well be the switch, but I can't find any way to stop it

[colecampbell666]

Just wait for CP. I hear that the LG monitors are good.

And avoid anything with a super-low response time (below 6ms), they are made with some kind of cheap material.

[Jeff Vader]

Correct me if I'm incorrect, but doesn't a superfast response time also result in horrible viewing angles?

[Admiral_Stones]

Get a nice jolly good iMac 24". If everbody starts *****ing again, you may as well remove the monitor from it.

[FUBAR-BDHR]

Been using a Viewsonic 27" LCD TV combo job for about 2 years now.  I don't know what the max res on it though.

[CP5670]

I am not looking to spend much too much but I don't want some cheap thing either.

This is pretty vague. I can suggest some specific models if you give a price range.

And avoid anything with a super-low response time (below 6ms), they are made with some kind of cheap material.

What you're referring to is the TN panel technology. Practically everything in the 22" size is a TN. 8-bit panels are more common among 20" and 24" units.

[Ransom]

I can highly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. 22", great colours and response time. Around $350.

I'm no connoisseur, though.

[colecampbell666]

I can highly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. 22", great colours and response time. Around $350.

I'm no connoisseur, though.

QFT. Although the 24" variety is only 350$ if you look around. It uses a TN panel though.

[Thor]

I own a pair of LG 22" beauties.  they're slightly different, but i can't practically tell them apart.  highly recommended!

[Triple Ace]

I can highly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. 22", great colours and response time. Around $350.

I'm no connoisseur, though.

I saw that at Circuit City and I am considering it, but I would like to see my other options first. I have not seen to many LG monitors in the stores though. If I can avoid buying online I would like to. For a monitor or TV I would like to see what kind of picture it has in person. Also, why would a monitor with a lower response time be made more cheaply? I thought lower response times were better and have less ghosting.

[colecampbell666]

I can highly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. 22", great colours and response time. Around $350.

I'm no connoisseur, though.

I saw that at Circuit City and I am considering it, but I would like to see my other options first. I have not seen to many LG monitors in the stores though. If I can avoid buying online I would like to. For a monitor or TV I would like to see what kind of picture it has in person.

Like I said, and as CP (who is an expert, believe me) said, the TN panel will give you horrible viewing res, distortion on larger monitors, and sometimes a choppy picture. I'd go with a good 6ms LG.

[Triple Ace]

Ok, so a 8-bit panel is better right? So a 20 or 24 inch is more likely to have this than the TN panel? I'm just trying to get my facts straight.

[colecampbell666]

8-bit is better, and any monitor with a response time of 6 milliseconds or more will generally not be a TN panel.

[Triple Ace]

I forgot to add my price range to the thread. I'm trying to keep it under $500.