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Lcd Monitor???

  • 05-08-2007 4:27pm
    #1
    ambman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭


    anybody got any ideas what is the best lcd monitor to buy and where??
    dont want to spend a bundle around 300 yo yo's

    and a widescreen if possible

    thanks


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    LG L226WTQ 22" widescreen is one of the best at the moment komplett, OcUK, hardwareversand.

    Also calibrated colour profile is available (French LCD review site that made it doesn't allow hot-linking so I hosted it)


  • #3
    ambman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 295 ✭✭ambman


    thanks 8T8. thats looks like a smasher and a good price to.


  • #4
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Is that a Sips monitor ? ,presuming its philips manufactured


  • #5
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    Nope , its a TN panel , SIPS are usually a lot more expensive , the cheapest one I know is about 500 and that would be a philips , all the apple ones are SIPS . Also all the high end ones from the likes of NEC and Lacie are hideously expensive , with prices that shock most anyone !

    Heres the site that tells you what panel type is in any monitor , I originally got it off a post on here somewhere but heres another link for those who cant find it. Type in model number or just manufacturer.

    http://www.flatpanels.dk/panels.php

    SIPS are indeed very good , but its not the end of the world if you cant afford one , a lot of TN panels calibrate very well and are more than good enough for most purposes.


  • #6
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    I don't play games ,I've read sips are only good for still/slow images. Slow refresh rate.

    LG/Philips are my first choice ,always.


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  • #7
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    I've read sips are only good for still/slow images

    Yes , thats true ...ish! SIPS would be the preferred type for photo editing and image creation , Camera pros wouldn't use anythng else ( or so Im led to believe ) , but the refresh rates are still something like 12ms -16ms , not exactly a show stopper when it comes to games.

    I have an apple 23 inch cinema display on my PC , Im very happy with it , and it plays fear very well , I have no complaints anyway.


  • #8
    SpicyNoodle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭SpicyNoodle


    Here is a better price, I shop with them and they are great!

    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/571334/art/lg/l226wtq-sf-22-wide-format.html


  • #9
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    bought two of these monitors the other day. Expecting delivery today. I'd read a few forums and reviews and it seems to be great value for the money.


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