Deth's dad got him a Viewsonic when he got his new monitor. Is this a good brand? Where's the best place to purchase a new monitor? And what's a good, affordable deal?

If I get the position change at work that I want, I'm treating myself to a new monitor.

I know nothing about monitors. I've had the same for 4 years now.

Clear as day, flatscreen, and little parakeets on the upper left...

Costs about 150 from newegg.

[ 09-16-2002: Message edited by: Karnaj ]

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Kegwen 2.0 stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
CRT CRT CRT CRT CRT CRT

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I think she means flat-screen CRT.

Only poo-heads buy LCD.

My only advice is not to buy Samsung.

I've heard bad things about the flat-screen LCDs

The Dot Pitch i think is the actull pixel size on the monitor, i.e. the smallest unit that can be shown, the smaller the dot pitch the better.

My suggestion would be to spend the bucks and gett bigger than 17, more liek 19-21. the prices on them are not that high anynmore and the higher resoultions look spiffy on them.

Flat panel refers to LCD

Good brands:
:: My brother and I both use ViewSonic. They're a bit on the expensive side for the better models, but they last a while, and the picture quality is worth the cost.
:: NEC also makes good monitors.
:: Sony's monitors are decent, but you'll probably pay less for a comparable unit from NEC or ViewSonic. I've seen some expensive monitors from SONY. Their less expensive ones don't handle higher resolutions.

don't know about their flatscreen, but both my father and i use their moniters and they're awesome.

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Blind Swordsman had this to say about (_|_):
i have yet to hear a accurate statement about LCD monitors in this thread.

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Are you going to say something about them or just loudly protest that everybody except you is wrong?

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From the book of Maradön², chapter 3, verse 16:
Are you going to say something about them or just loudly protest that everybody except you is wrong?

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Don't be a killjoy.

Back to the question. Lyinar you would be well served with a Viewsonic or pretty much any other mainstream brand. Just go to someplace like Bestbuy or Compusa where they have the moniters set up and tied to one computer. This gives you a good chance to compare them side by side.
Measure the space you have and take a tape with you to the store. You will find that most 19 inch are not that much larger than 17 inch anymore.

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How.... JooJooFlop.... uughhhhhh:
What are some reasons, besides desk space efficiency, to use flat panel displays over standard monitors?

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You have too much money, no bank account, nowhere to keep said extra money, and need to get rid of a few hundred dollars?

[ 09-17-2002: Message edited by: Falaanla Marr ]

Apart from that you're spending exhorbitant amounts of money for desk space, and getting a monitor that is prone to blurring, sharpness, and color problems.

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Lighter and smaller.
Low heat
Much crisper display
Easier on the eyes. (I can look at an LCD much longer than a CRT)

Downsides:
Much more expensive
lower end screens have below average color and are harder to view from an angle.

Even if an LCD were precisely the same as a CRT in every visual respect, the extra cash for just the lack of a picture tube wouldn't be worth it IMO.

You get what you pay for in terms of monitors. this one cost me about 150$ at a retail store. You might be able to get better from newegg or someplace like that.

I bought a brand new 19" samsung flatscreen a couple weeks ago. The picture is orgasmic, but the color needed a LOT of fine tuning to look right, and the image still quivers a bit at higher refresh rates, which drives me completely bonkers.

Buy a KDS or a Viewsonic they are both pretty high quality and are relatively cheap. Ive worked retail in the computer industry for 3 years I deal with this every day.