New LCD monitor

I am looking for LCD recommendations. Size is 18-19 ?. I do a heavy software development and practically no games.
Any idea, please?

 

[squirrel dog]

Envision for the price.

 

[Overkast]

Sony for the quality.

 

Even I dont do gaming, still I need good quality, Especially text wise.

 

[codehack2]

Originally posted by: markgg
Even I dont do gaming, still I need good quality, Especially text wise.

I'd go Samsung, they are tough to beat for the quality and price... 192t... should run you around $500.

AT Review: Samsung SyncMaster 192T: A New Look for 19'' LCDs

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Should I be looking for monitors with a native resolution 1024X768?
Somebody told me that.

 

Pricewatch show 695.00 as lowest.

 

[Sheriff]

Check out Dell's 1800FP...they run specials on it alot

 

What is a difference between Samsung's 191T and 192T?

 

[codehack2]

Originally posted by: markgg
What is a difference between Samsung's 191T and 192T?

Basically the bezel is all that changed...191 thin bezel, 192 wide bezel... here is a Specs comparison.

For a 19" LCD, I'd be looking at a native resolution of 1280x1024.

CH2

 

So you are saying these are the same monitors?

 

[BBnet3000]

Originally posted by: markgg
Should I be looking for monitors with a native resolution 1024X768?
Somebody told me that.

higher than that, depends how much money u have to spend

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: markgg
Should I be looking for monitors with a native resolution 1024X768?
Somebody told me that.

For 18-19" monitors, the normal resolution is 1280x1024. As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, check out Hot Deals for Dell LCD deals. Both the 1800FP and 1901FP are excellent and inexpensive.

 

The reason to have 1024X768 as a native resolution is because if you normally work at that resolution (and I do) then monitors with a higher native resolution will have bad quality at 1024X768. Is that a true statement?

 

[codehack2]

Originally posted by: markgg
So you are saying these are the same monitors?

Yes, except for the bezel.

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: markgg
The reason to have 1024X768 as a native resolution is because if you normally work at that resolution (and I do) then monitors with a higher native resolution will have bad quality at 1024X768. Is that a true statement?

Yes, that is true.

However, I truly believe that once you start using 1280x1024 on a nice 19" TFT, you won't want to go back to 1024x768.

The higher resolution of the screen will allow you to show more of your code and design, therefore being able to see more, which should increase your productivity (as you won't need to keep scrolling from side to side and up/down )


Confused

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: markgg
The reason to have 1024X768 as a native resolution is because if you normally work at that resolution (and I do) then monitors with a higher native resolution will have bad quality at 1024X768. Is that a true statement?

The image quality on an LCD will always be best at the native resolution, however I wouldn't call non-native resolution quality "bad." On what size monitor do you use 1024x768? Keep in mind that 19" LCD means 19" viewable, which is almost as large as a 21" CRT. You shouldn't have too much trouble adjusting to the native (1280x1024) resolution if you are used to 1024x768.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: markgg
Should I be looking for monitors with a native resolution 1024X768?
Somebody told me that.

no, Native 1280x1024 or 1600x1200

 

Why would Samsung show contrast ratio as 750 while vendors show it as 500?

 

[Alptraum]

I have the 192t (picked up from Newegg for $699) and love it. Its slightly improved from the 191t, but its not a major difference. Based on my limited time on a 191t and most of the reviews I have seen the 192t has somewhat improved color reproduction. The bezel is larger, but its not terribly large. I got the 192 over a 191 mainly due to the improved image, I thought that the larger bezel might bug me, turns out I actually kind of like it though. Other then that you lose the rotate feature the 191t had but that never really mattered to me, for some it might though.

While I dont think there is any way you will find a 192t for near $500 anytime soon I highly recommend it. If you have around $700 I would get it.

 

[KristopherKubicki]

markgg:

I got the official word from Samsung today at COMDEX. They basically messed up. Most of the new panels that are shipping with the monitor are 750:1 (they say) but there are a bunch of 500:1's in there, and they obviously cant sell the 500:1 as 750:1. Its a mess. I think even 500:1 is being a bit generous.

Kristopher

 

How critical is contrast ratio?