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Todays Ibood: LG 22" LCD Monitor €170

BFassassin · 2008-09-23 22:18:12

Todays iBood offer http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=1&topic=23398 It looks like a fairly good deal. I am looking for a new monitor/tv to use with my xbox 360 but with only a dvi input im not sure if this one will work. Anyone know if (a) it will work and (b) is it any good? Thanks

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23-09-2008 11:18pm

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BFassassin

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Todays iBood offer http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=1&topic=23398
It looks like a fairly good deal. I am looking for a new monitor/tv to use with my xbox 360 but with only a dvi input im not sure if this one will work.
Anyone know if (a) it will work and (b) is it any good?
Thanks

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#2 23-09-2008 11:25pm
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BFassassin wrote: »

Todays iBood offer http://www.ibood.com/site/eu/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=1&topic=23398
It looks like a fairly good deal. I am looking for a new monitor/tv to use with my xbox 360 but with only a dvi input im not sure if this one will work.
Anyone know if (a) it will work and (b) is it any good?
Thanks

You can get a DVI to VGA adapter fairly cheap and it will work then.

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#3 23-09-2008 11:28pm
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First good thing I've seen from ibood in a while.

More info on XBox/DVI here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055319285&highlight=dvi

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#4 23-09-2008 11:29pm
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#5 24-09-2008 12:29am
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Damn, thats a good deal! 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time and HDCP.

Kinda wish I needed a new monitor now! Bought the 22" im currently using a year ago - was €250ish then, and not half as good.

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#6 24-09-2008 12:33am
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TPD wrote: »

Damn, thats a good deal! 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time and HDCP.

Kinda wish I needed a new monitor now! Bought the 22" im currently using a year ago - was €250ish then, and not half as good.

It does appear to be a good deal, though I can't find any reviews for it. That 10000:1 contrast ratio is a load of nonsense however and it's most likely actually closer to 1000:1.

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#7 24-09-2008 12:35am
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I would not rush into it. The have some LG's over at hardwareversand.de for around the same price that you might want to look at. Didn't look at it that long but I think this model is there - Im open to correction though.

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#8 24-09-2008 12:37am
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Man, i LOVE impulse buying. Nerdily living on the edge.

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#9 24-09-2008 12:44am
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http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=21583&agid=603

€195 on hardwareversand

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#10 24-09-2008 12:49am
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Yeah its a bit dearer and maybe not in stock right now, but at that price I just wouldnt be killing myself for this one at Ibood - and I was so close ordering myself

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#11 24-09-2008 7:05am
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Also on Dabs.ie for €197. Might be abit dearer, but Dabs couldn't possibly be any slower delivering than Ibood.

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#12 24-09-2008 12:48pm
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That's a very good deal but have had major hassle with Ibood's delivery's so not going to buy.

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#13 24-09-2008 1:17pm
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Not a great resolution in my opinion. My 15" screen has a resolution of 1680x1050

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#14 24-09-2008 1:38pm
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Yes but you'll barely be able to see anything on a 15" at that resolution.

MC

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#15 24-09-2008 1:49pm
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I bought a similar spec Iiyama monitor about a year ago for around 300, shows how fast prices are falling! I'd have been tempted if I didn't have a big monitor already.

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#16 24-09-2008 2:54pm
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Have many people bought from iBOOD and have they had much delay in the shipping of their purchase or is it the odd item that has problems, have one of these on hold for me for 24 hours and need advise: to go ahead or not...

Also I presume those items always arrive?

MC

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#17 24-09-2008 3:47pm
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I just bought one.
It'll go nicely with my PS3. :cool:

€182 delivered!

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#18 24-09-2008 4:18pm
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Dord wrote: »

I just bought one.
It'll go nicely with my PS3. :cool:

€182 delivered!

You'll be waiting for a few weeks at least for delivery by all accounts...

Still no reply from CS

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#19 24-09-2008 4:29pm
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MunsterCycling wrote: »

You'll be waiting for a few weeks at least for delivery by all accounts...

Still no reply from CS

MC

It says 1-5 working days.

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#20 24-09-2008 4:35pm
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I think they have improved on the delivery.
Last time I ordered something from them it took just 7 working days.
The time before that it took 4 weeks....
I hate waiting for stuff in the post.

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#21 24-09-2008 4:58pm
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Thanks, I wanted to hear it directly from someone what they were like. Can I ask what method of payment you used? CC, BANK transfer etc?

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#22 24-09-2008 5:40pm
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Dealextreme have plenty of VGA/DVI adapters and cables.

http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/search.dvi%20vga

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#23 24-09-2008 5:53pm
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Last thing I bought from them took about 3 weeks to arrive. But keep their phone number handy, goes a long way to getting stuff sorted. Their email support is absolutely dire.

Phone number is: 0031206811388

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#24 24-09-2008 7:17pm
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A little off topic but I ordered something on the 18th of August and it still hasnt arrived. I must try that phone number and see what the deal is. Nearly five weeks gone now.

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#25 24-09-2008 7:49pm
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Willa Delightful Paw wrote: »

Not a great resolution in my opinion. My 15" screen has a resolution of 1680x1050

1680x1050 is the standard resolution for 22" widescreen monitors.

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#26 24-09-2008 8:37pm
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Thay are sold out now folks.

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#27 24-09-2008 8:56pm
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Well thanks be to God I paid for mine about 45 mins ago when it was still available...

Lets hope I'm not waiting until Christmas to get this.

MC

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#28 24-09-2008 9:11pm
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I ordered a digital Panasonic camera at end of Aug from Ibood. It was stated 7 Day delivery, but only got it last week by 'An Post'.:(

I hope your monitor is delivered by courier instead.

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#29 25-09-2008 12:00am
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ibood's delivery is dire and not worth the (minimal) saving in price to me.

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#30 25-09-2008 11:57am
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http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfullft.asp?productcode=ECE1522337#spec
doesnt have the fancy curved bottom ooo-er
and only 8000:1 contrast ratio but 174 euro
W2242S/22" Silver LCD VGA tilt 5ms response time1680x1050 resolution 300cd/m2 brightness 8000:1 contrast ratio

My weather
https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F

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#31 25-09-2008 1:29pm
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MunsterCycling wrote: »

Yes but you'll barely be able to see anything on a 15" at that resolution.

MC

I have no problems seeing anything., Its on my laptop.

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