LCD Monitors

[nihil]

As you say you are into gaming, you might like to check the reviews at FiringSquad.com, if you have not already done so?

The dead pixel and stuck sub-pixel issue is still to be considered. If you buy online/mail order then you are not as certain of what you are getting as buying instore, and checking it first.......... even though you will get it cheaper.

This is a strange issue, as manufacturers will sell their products as "Class 1" in some markets, and "Class 2" in others.

Please do not get me wrong here, I am not criticising any particular manufacturer (apart from Sony..........but that is another story), as it is not easy to make something with almost 4,000,000 transistors behind the screen that is 100% perfect.

[LyubinVadim]

Hmmmm,

Right now I wouldn't look at an LCD monitor. I feel that the suppliers are trying to screw the last few cents out of their obsolete stock?

I will wait for VISTA SP1.............which I expect around September/October 2007?...........along with a whole new range of vid cards?

As the saying goes "if it aint broke, don't fix it"

I also want to buy monitor. I think it will be ViewSonic LCD monitor. I want large size LCD panel for both purposes - to see movies and to work at the computer.
Prices for LCDs have fallen so it seems to me it's time to buy. I work with graphics but today it’s not problem to buy calibrator and work with graphics on LCD. Although, who knows… In fact, I'm a little bit confused because I heard about new invention - Laser displays based on the new technology.

[nihil]

My dear LyubinVadim, firstly, let me welcome you to AO and wish you a Merry Christmas.

I feel that a lot of LCD displays are about to become obsolete. I would wait until the New Year, when I feel that the prices will fall I am picking up all sorts of repair stuff right now........that is the way the market works

[mavro6000]

Hello all, hope everybody had a happy holidays. I been doing some research on an lcd monitor. As you can notice that I been really reading about the following lcd monitors. I play alot of Fifa 2007, Madden 2007, Battlefield 2042, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, and Flight Simulator. Display means alot to me and thats why I still have my CRT. I came to a conclusion for the following monitor. If some one please shed some light for me, and let me know which one I should purchase, or suggest another model:

1. NEC MultiSync 940 GX2

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824002122

2. ViewSonic VP930B

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116365

3. ViewSonic VX922

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116375

4. Samsung 971P

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001086

5. Samsung 931C

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001085

I been reading alot of the Viewsonic VX922, and alot of people like it for games, but I am worried about the contrast ratio being 650:1 and that worries me a bit for web browsing and so forth. If anyone will please help me with my confusion.

Thank you,

[Aspman]

So you are telling me that both are the same; contrast ratio and mns? I am a big gamer, and I am afraid to retire my CRT.

Keep it then. Why do you want to buy a CRT other than to have something new. Save your cash and buy a new flat panel when it goes bang.

I'm still running my 7yr old Dell 17" CRT. Don't need more space or better res so I'll keep it till it breaks. TFT suck for fixing PC's too, always out of range just when you don't want it.

[mavro6000]

The thing is that my CRT is taking up to much space. I opened a new office at home and its hard to keep organize. When do you think the LCD are going to go BANG?