BenQ FP202W Black 20.1" 8ms -$389.99AR

[B3rZ3rK3R]

Seem to be a pretty good price, donno how it compares to the dell.


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[bleuless]

someone comment please, i am interested in a widescreen for gaming / tv, is this a good deal?

 

[Aquila76]

There is a definite lack of reviews on this. The only 'reviews' I saw were basically online versions of the spec sheet with more pictures (ala TrustedReviews). Anybody have this to help us out?

 

[Nextman916]

Its a TN..........darn, nice price regardless tho.

 

[Alamat]

Yeah..hopefully we'll get reiviews for this...

 

[ncage]

Originally posted by: Alamat
Yeah..hopefully we'll get reiviews for this...

ask and you shall recieve:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=2036

 

[Cassius]

Heres a user review. Haven't looked through it yet though.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2632

 

[tshen83]

Avoid TN like plague!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cassius]

Why?

 

[uglywolf]

Why not get the Spectre 20.1" WS?
8ms 800:1 vs. 600:1 for BenQ $359.99 after $30 rebate; better viewing angles than the BenQ; optional component input with adapter/cable (sold separately).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112176

 

[Aquila76]

Originally posted by: ncage

Originally posted by: Alamat
Yeah..hopefully we'll get reiviews for this...

ask and you shall recieve:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=2036

No offense, but Trusted Reviews is NOT a place to get a 'trusted review' of anything. They never state how they test, what they test with, and in what conditions. They're basically rehashing the product brochure.

Talking of gaming, the FP202W is a joy to use when you fire up your favourite game. I?m not a big advocate of the ?response time is everything? myth, but playing a fast moving first person shooter on this screen is very impressive.

O RLY? What game, what settings, what resolution, what hardware?

The FP202W is also first rate when it comes to watching video and to put it through its paces I sat back and viewed a variety of high definition content, all of which looked stunning.

Again: what movies, on what hardware at what resolution?

All said and done, I'd trust a Tom's Hardware Guide monitor review first.

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Originally posted by: tshen83
Avoid TN like plague!!!!!!!!!

Any reason why? This seems to be a good response 8-bit panel.

 

[Xenon]

Originally posted by: uglywolf
Why not get the Spectre 20.1" WS?
8ms 800:1 vs. 600:1 for BenQ $359.99 after $30 rebate; better viewing angles than the BenQ; optional component input with adapter/cable (sold separately).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112176

I'm in serious need of a monitor since my CRT is dying quickly so I bit on this one. Seems like a good deal despite the odd resolution. Thanks.

 

[hans007]

all 20" widescreens ar ethat resolution.

i think this is an ok deal.. there is the viewsonic at costco for $10 more, but well no rebate that is also similar.

i am not sure about this TN vs other type of lcd, i dont know i'm not a huge gamer probably would never notice myself. not even sure what type of panel my lcd has just that its 6bit

 

[StevenYoo]

what's "TN" ?

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
what's "TN" ?

 

[oupei]

Originally posted by: chinkgai

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
what's "TN" ?

wikipedia

basically 6 bit per color dithered for 16.2 million colors instead of 8bits per color for 16.7 million colors. also poor viewing angle.

 

[Cassius]

So how does this LCD compare to other widescreen LCD's... I was looking at the 21" gateway but this is a lot less money.

 

[kmmatney]

The "Trusted Review" says its an 8-bit panel...Don't know if they're correct, though.

 

[Cassius]

Anyone get this? I'm still not sure if it will be good for gaming and also photo editing.

 

[Jules]

ill stick to my 2005fpw

 

[TechManCA]

I am about to purchase the FP202W for my home computer. I am a hardcore gamer and heard good things about this monitor from a friend of mine who got one a couple months ago. I think I am finally getting ready to ditch my old CRT and upgrade to this widescreen.

Below are a couple reviews to check out if you guys want more info.

http://www.gamerz-edge.com/hardware/reviews/fp202w.html
http://gear.ign.com/articles/699/699896p1.html