[nflug] Flat Panel LCD Monitors

[eric]

CDI computers have some good prices they are based in Toronto

Franklin Kumro Jr wrote:

> I purchased a 19" Acer LCD with 8ms refresh rate and it has never
> wronged me. I'm actually thinking about added a 20" widescreen for
> watching tv...
>
> Going from a 15" to a 19-20" is going to be a whole different
> world...enjoy it!
>
> On 1/5/07, Cyber Source <peter at thecybersource.com> wrote:
>
>> Cyber Source wrote:
>> > David Mangani wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>    I have been plodding along with a very good condition but old 15"
>> >> Sony vaio monitor. It came new with my PC around '97 or so. I have
>> >> used it since, handing it down thru 2 other systems. It still works
>> >> great but am looking for something new. Its simply time. I really
>> >> would like something with more elbow room. I'm thinking either 19" or
>> >> 20" LCD. There are so many options, do I need or even want a wide
>> >> aspect ratio monitor? Brightness and contrast ratings... How fast
>> does
>> >> the response time need to be to reduce ghosting? 12ms, 8ms, 5ms? Just
>> >> looking for advice. My current PC video card is still analog ( Nvidia
>> >> GF2 mx 400 ) so it probably needs to accept that input. Should I look
>> >> for one that accepts both analog and digital? If you've any good or
>> >> bad luck with certain brands/models, I'd love some input. Price is
>> >> important, but not the be all end all. If at all possible, I'd
>> love to
>> >> stay in the $200 range. No more than $300 for sure. Never having used
>> >> an LCD monitor, do they simply "work" in Linux ( Ubuntu ) Or do I
>> need
>> >> to do anything special for them to work properly.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance
>> >> Dave
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > contrast ratio is important with lcd's. Check this out for info....
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_ratio
>> >
>> > but alot of things come into play, check out this for more
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_crystal_display
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>> One thing I can't stand is a "pale" looking monitor, colors look all
>> faded out, that's the contrast ratio.
>> The old rule, you get what you pay for really works here too. Do this;
>> 1. Get the specs for the least expensive lcd you can find.
>> 2. Of the same size screen, get the specs for the most expensive.
>>
>> Then look at the differences in the specs, you'll see what changed and
>> why the other is more expensive.
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