LCD monitor from Aldi this Thursday

Stephen · 15-10-2005 7:13pm #1

Looks decent
19", DVI+VGA, 8ms

Full specs:
* VGA and DVI inputs with auto signal detection
* Contrast: TYP. = 600:1
* Response time: TYP. = 8MS
* Maximum resolution: 1280 x 1024
* Visible screen diagonal: 19"
* On-screen display
* Low radiation acc. TCO 03
* Brightness: TYP. = 300cd/m2
* 2 built-in speakers
* Integrated power supply: (AC 100-240V - 50-60Hz)
* Line power cord
* 15 pin sub-d connection cable
* Audio cable and DVI-D cable

€300

Endurance Man · 15-10-2005 7:23pm

Only 8ms response time, not gonna be great for games but will do the job for movies and what not

. It doesnt really seem that cheap either.

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/77598/art/lg/19-tft-screen-l1930sq-12m.html?itag=3909#

Would rather go for that^^with 12ms response and have 10bob for beers

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EDIT: My mistake, this is LCD. What is the difference between TFT and LCD?

mad m · 15-10-2005 7:26pm

Endurance Man wrote:

Only 8ms response time

What do you mean ONLY!!! 8ms is great.Plus the link to pixmania that one doesnt have speakers built in.

Loobz · 15-10-2005 7:29pm

mad m wrote:

What do you mean ONLY!!! 8ms is great.

I have to agree. This is an excellent monitor for 300 notes.

Endurance Man · 15-10-2005 7:32pm

mad m wrote:

What do you mean ONLY!!! 8ms is great.Plus the link to pixmania that one doesnt have speakers built in.

For games i have always been told that anything below about 16 aint gonna cut it

, perhaps i have been misinformed.

KdjaCL · 15-10-2005 7:39pm

The lower the better.

kdjac

tman · 15-10-2005 7:45pm

aye. anything over 16ms is going to be **** for games.
almost tempted to go for one of these myself...

Endurance Man · 15-10-2005 8:06pm

OK ok, im getting confused here, so its below 16, alrighty

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machalla · 15-10-2005 9:05pm

If this is the same as the ones they had previously then they are excellent monitors, perfect for gaming and anything else I've tried on it.

spanner_head · 16-10-2005 6:44pm

If I was to bung a TV card into my PC with this monitor what would the pic look like? Would it be ok?

Whats the diff between LCD & TFT?

Wertz · 16-10-2005 10:09pm

spanner_head wrote:

If I was to bung a TV card into my PC with this monitor what would the pic look like? Would it be ok?

Whats the diff between LCD & TFT?

Chances are it'd look a lot better than most (if not all) budget LCD TV's since the resolution is a fair wee bit higher.

No difference...TFT is just a type of LCD screen manafacturing process.

That's a nice deal on that monitor....but I really can't use a third one lol

Loobz · 21-10-2005 6:24pm

I got one of these bad boys. Nice monitor, cant fault it.

pawn33 · 21-10-2005 9:36pm

Out of interest whats the Dead pixel rate on the things, got one myself with 2 bright Green sup-pixels stuck on (one center screen 5cm from the bottom), and some blue, is it worth reboxing and getting another? or live with it.

Cassiel · 21-10-2005 11:28pm

Wertz wrote:

Chances are it'd look a lot better than most (if not all) budget LCD TV's since the resolution is a fair wee bit higher.

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Nope, the picture will have a slight fuzzy (technical term) quality when viewed at full screen. This is due to the software having to fill gaps in the picture. An LCD Tv will have a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, your monitor fullscreen will be 1280x1024.

Cassiel

Wertz · 22-10-2005 2:04pm

Cassiel wrote:

Nope, the picture will have a slight fuzzy (technical term) quality when viewed at full screen. This is due to the software having to fill gaps in the picture. An LCD Tv will have a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, your monitor fullscreen will be 1280x1024.

Cassiel

Okay fair enough, I know the picture will be interpolated but the closer packed pixel density of the monitor as opposed to a standard PAL resolution LCD TV will still create a more solid picture (albeit a bit fuzzier) IMO.

....and the price is the real winner for me....take a look at the price of an equivalent sized TV compared to the monitor....okay so you're paying for the included tuner and audio components, but it's a high mark up and TBH the TV isn't going to make a good monitor (not a PAL resolution one anyways).
If you have a PC and spend a few quid on a TV card I still think that the monitor wins hands down.

m8 · 22-10-2005 2:14pm

Can't see it on the ALDI site for this Thursday?
Anyone got a link to it?

Wertz · 22-10-2005 2:30pm

This was first posted on the 15th, so I'd assume they have different specials for next week.

At that price I'd say they pretty much sold out in most stores...especially since they're DVI models...

m8 · 22-10-2005 2:39pm

Wertz wrote:

This was first posted on the 15th, so I'd assume they have different specials for next week.

At that price I'd say they pretty much sold out in most stores...especially since they're DVI models...

Cheers I missed them...DAM.

slave1 · 22-10-2005 3:00pm

Aldi - unlike Lidl - take orders on these items, so if you missed out just ask the manager to order one in

carrotcake · 22-10-2005 4:15pm

pawn33 wrote:

Out of interest whats the Dead pixel rate on the things, got one myself with 2 bright Green sup-pixels stuck on (one center screen 5cm from the bottom), and some blue, is it worth reboxing and getting another? or live with it.

1 dead pixel on mine

Stimpyone · 22-10-2005 9:55pm

slave1 wrote:

Aldi - unlike Lidl - take orders on these items, so if you missed out just ask the manager to order one in

Serious

. I ment to get one on Thursday but forgot:mad: . i remembered on Friday and went down to Aldi on the half chance that some where still there. Couldn't find any on the floor so I asked one of the drones who scoffed at me and said they had walked out the door in the first hour. (expected as much to be honest), didn't say anything about ordering me one :mad: , had me 17" sold and everything.

Must pop down tomorrow ask the manager, see what he says...

**Timbuk2** · 22-10-2005 10:07pm

Stimpyone wrote:

Serious . I ment to get one on Thursday but forgot:mad: . i remembered on Friday and went down to Aldi on the half chance that some where still there. Couldn't find any on the floor so I asked one of the drones who scoffed at me and said they had walked out the door in the first hour. (expected as much to be honest), didn't say anything about ordering me one :mad: , had me 17" sold and everything.

Must pop down tomorrow ask the manager, see what he says...

As far as I know, Aldi do not take orders. All their brochers say limited stock. I doubt that they do.

RicardoSmith · 22-10-2005 10:56pm

Wertz wrote:

Okay fair enough, I know the picture will be interpolated but the closer packed pixel density of the monitor as opposed to a standard PAL resolution LCD TV will still create a more solid picture (albeit a bit fuzzier) IMO.
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fuzzier is fuzzier.

IMO standard PAL TV looks terrible on a LCD screen. If you want to watch PAL TV you'd be better using a standard CRT TV. LCDs' TFT's are only good for DVD's and HDTV.

Wertz · 22-10-2005 11:03pm

RicardoSmith wrote:

fuzzier is fuzzier.

IMO standard PAL TV looks terrible on a LCD screen. If you want to watch PAL TV you'd be better using a standard CRT TV. LCDs' TFT's are only good for DVD's and HDTV.

Another nail in the coffin of the LCD TV then lol...

I agree it looks a lot worse than the old tube, but flat panel is the in-thing...it's a case of form over function.

The tax man · 23-10-2005 12:20am

Wertz wrote:

Another nail in the coffin of the LCD TV then lol...

I agree it looks a lot worse than the old tube, but flat panel is the in-thing...it's a case of form over function.

Yeah living-room fashion victims.
Everyday use CRT 1-0 LCD/Plasma UTD.

Placebo · 23-10-2005 12:33pm

cant u get high definition ones from dell for around the same?

RicardoSmith · 23-10-2005 2:19pm

Placebo wrote:

cant u get high definition ones from dell for around the same?

I'd doubt it. Can you provide some links and examples?

Wertz · 23-10-2005 2:34pm

The E193fp is 308 quid delivered but it has no DVI and no speakers....the high def 19" (which has the same resolution ?!?) is 409...it has DVI and a USB hub but suffers from a longer response time...
Also those are special prices...

Placebo · 23-10-2005 10:13pm

RicardoSmith wrote:

I'd doubt it. Can you provide some links and examples?

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=ie&category_id=4058&cs=iedhs1&l=en&s=dhs

RicardoSmith · 24-10-2005 9:00am

Placebo wrote:

cant u get high definition ones from dell for around the same?

So the answer is yes with worst specs as Wertz said. That said with an LCD/TFT I would always want to see it working as some screens are woeful despite what the specs are. Buying it unseen you are risking getting one with dead pixels.

Stephen · 24-10-2005 9:15am

Did pixels are becoming increasingly rarer nowadays, as the manufacturers are perfecting the manufacturing process for lcd screens as time goes on... Sony PSP's being the exception to that

Between my own screen at home (Benq), a couple belonging to friends, and a heap of dell ones in work, I haven't seen a single dead pixel.

RicardoSmith · 24-10-2005 11:20am

..and yet two people in this thread got dead pixels....;)

WellyJ · 24-10-2005 6:11pm

I have one dead pixel on my LG LCD TV, in the bottom corner though, cant notice it really

mad m · 24-10-2005 6:30pm

Got an Acer 19 inch for a mate from Komplett last week and it came with one dead pixel.Thank god its not that noticable.

shaneos · 25-10-2005 11:04am

I managed to get one of the ALDI 19" monitors - no dead pixels on it!

slave1 · 25-10-2005 7:25pm

no dead pixels on mine either

M@lice · 30-10-2005 5:25pm

I got one and i have to say i'm very impressed. No dead pixels, great for games and dvds. My only fault is that on a completely black screen its slightly brighter around the edges when viewing it from a distance. For €300 it was a steal!