What is your MONITOR?

**PolknPepsi** · 08-31-2005 05:51 PM

This 5 year old Gateway CRT monitor is going bad and it needs replaced very, very soon....(like maybe this week). I've been thinking about an LCD 19"-20" monitor and I'm trying not to go over $600.00..........any comments about the LCD monitors, are they any good? they sure are compact and would save some space.

**ND13** · 08-31-2005 06:08 PM

NEC makes a nice lcd
And oh yeah, the Viewsonics and LGs are very nice ones also. You can probably get close to a 23" widescreen for $600. Some of the monitors that are used for tv are pc compatible also and have HD capabilities to boot.

**Mike682** · 08-31-2005 06:16 PM

Agree, NEC makes really good monitors. Samsungs are good also.

**Polkersince85** · 08-31-2005 06:41 PM

I'm buying used 19 to 21 inch CRTs when I can find them. IMO they are more reliable and have a better picture. Found several for <$15 apiece.

**steveinaz** · 08-31-2005 07:27 PM

At work I've had NEC's and my current is a 21" Viewsonic, very, very nice.

**dorokusai** · 08-31-2005 07:31 PM

I use a 19" LG LCD...no problems and I like it very much.

**MacLeod** · 08-31-2005 07:58 PM

Ive got a Sony 19" CRT and I couldnt ask for a better looking display.

**Shizelbs** · 08-31-2005 08:05 PM

Check out bensbargains for several deals on LCDs. You can usually find a 19" for ~$300.

I have a Dell m992 CRT and its the bomb.

**SniperREX** · 08-31-2005 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by steveinaz

At work I've had NEC's and my current is a 21" Viewsonic, very, very nice.

Me too. I really like my refurbished CRT Viewsonic 22" P220f. I paid $200 (or something like that my memory is so so LOL) one year ago at my local Fry's. It's huge, heavy and make a lot of heat though.
CRT still have the best PQ IMHO.

**janmike** · 08-31-2005 08:17 PM

Dell Widescreen 19" LCD Multimedia

Love it. Then again, I work for a telecommunications company that has employee discounts at Dell.

**Schris22** · 08-31-2005 08:19 PM

Samsung Syncmaster 712

it's good stuff

Chris

**PolknPepsi** · 08-31-2005 10:37 PM

Appreciate all the replies guy's.....

I just ordered a 20" Samsung LCD for $700.00. There are many other very nice brands out there and maybe next time it will be a widescreen.

Now for the boys in brown to make their delivery. :D

**Crystalclear** · 08-31-2005 11:39 PM

I switched from a 17' CRT to a 19' Samsung LCD and love it.The LCD's dont strain your eyes like a CRT and do not give off radiation so you will notice a big difference when switch.I bought mine from Best Buy for around $350 or so...

**michael_w** · 09-01-2005 02:14 AM

When I bought my computer I went with a low budget so I got myself a Samsung SyncMaster 515v (15" lcd). I sit farily close so the 15 isn't too bad. I had originally planned on getting a crt but now that I have an lcd I am very happy with having such a thin monitor. LCD's also don't hork out the heat like a crt will so if that is an issue they're definatly worth it.

**Joey_V** · 09-01-2005 02:34 AM

I use a Dell 2405 24" Widescreen LCD PC monitor. Ooooh lallalala!

**michael_w** · 09-01-2005 02:42 AM

That's bigger than my friggin tv... :p

**Joey_V** · 09-01-2005 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by michael_w

That's bigger than my friggin tv... :p

Yessss.....

And it has a resolution of 1920x1200.... ahhh, sweet sweet desktop space! This is the reason why I didnt go for them LCD TV's with screen resolutions of only 1280x768.... meaning a 23" lcd tv doesnt have any more desktop area than a regular 17" widescreen PC lcd.

But, yes... it did cost a pretty penny. $1200 retail at Dell but with 3 coupons that I "illegally" stacked through a nice nice nice dell phone rep, I was able to walk out with the 2405 for only $650. ;)

**Dennis Gardner** · 09-01-2005 03:15 AM

I use this 19 LCD.

Benq FP931

Reasonable price, DVI & analog, fast response time, nice contrast. Silver and black matches anything. I have purchased around 30 Benqs for my restaurants this past year and if they can take the restaurant environment, they will last at home.

**billbillw** · 09-01-2005 06:09 AM

Pat,
Do you game at all? That would make a difference on what type of monitor I would suggest. In general, I would go for a 17" or 19" LCD, but make sure it is an MVA type panel (versus TN Film) unless you game, then consider a TN film due to faster response. Remember that a 17" LCD is about the same actual screen size as a 19" CRT monitor and a 19" LCD is more like a 21" CRT!
Here is a good location for reviews of monitors and discussion of the relavant technology: http://graphics.tomshardware.com/display/index.html

My current favorite is the Viewsonic VP191b. It is a 19" LCD MVA panel type with one of the fastest response time of any panel. Its pretty sweet.

Oh, yeah, my monitors: 1 system with a Viewsonic P95f+ and another with a Samsung Syncmaster 950p (both 19" CRTs). I haven't made the switch to LCD yet. Both my CRTs just keep on kicking.

**nadams** · 09-01-2005 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by PolknPepsi

Appreciate all the replies guy's.....

I just ordered a 20" Samsung LCD for $700.00. There are many other very nice brands out there and maybe next time it will be a widescreen.

Now for the boys in brown to make their delivery. :D

Man, I wish I had that kind of money to waste on a screen! Hopefully it wasn't this one- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001193

My personal pick probably would've been this Aopen 19" for $250 after rebates- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824174029

My current screen is a Sony SDM-S73/B that I got for around $300 last year. I love it, but right after I purchased it, the prices came way down on LCDs...

**cfrizz** · 09-01-2005 08:51 AM

Congrats PolknPepsi! I have a Samsung 19" LCD. I love it! & no more hernia when I have to move it or replace it!

**george daniel** · 09-01-2005 09:48 AM

dell, trouble free for me--good c.s. just my .02

**Mike682** · 09-01-2005 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by george daniel

dell, trouble free for me--good c.s. just my .02

Yeah.....forgot to mention Dell. I use a Dell 19" LCD at work and it's great..

Keep a look out for Labor Day sales, should be some good bargains coming up. Compusa is having a midnight madness sale, just got a flyer from CC, etc.

Also check out : http://www.xpbargains.com/. Great deals can be found here also

**phuz** · 09-01-2005 11:16 AM

Dell has their 20.1 wide screen LCD for like $550. I'm probably going to snag one of those myself.

**PolknPepsi** · 09-01-2005 12:40 PM

Bill,
I really dont do the gaming thing at all, just surfing and a little business.

Nadams,
Yup, that is the one only from another store a 204T in black. :)

**Joey_V** · 09-01-2005 12:55 PM

For the price you paid for that samsung, you couldve gotten the Dell 24" LCD (or add a $100).

**madmax** · 09-01-2005 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Joey_V

For the price you paid for that samsung, you couldve gotten the Dell 24" LCD (or add a $100).

The Dell 24" widscreen is quite small compared to the Samsung 20".

madmax

**nadams** · 09-01-2005 01:16 PM

Well, that'll teach ya to shop around :) Here it is in black: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001194

**Joey_V** · 09-01-2005 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by madmax

The Dell 24" widscreen is quite small compared to the Samsung 20".

madmax

**aaharvel** · 09-01-2005 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by PolknPepsi

This 5 year old Gateway CRT monitor is going bad and it needs replaced very, very soon....(like maybe this week). I've been thinking about an LCD 19"-20" monitor and I'm trying not to go over $600.00..........any comments about the LCD monitors, are they any good? they sure are compact and would save some space.

lcd screens are actually bigger than you think. My new 17" LCD Monitor is bigger than my old 17" crt and is actually the same size as a 19" crt. I got one of Dell's upper line monitors with the 1600x1024 resolution and 500x contrast ratio on ebay (brand new for $230 with shipping) I love it.

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