Recommend a GOOD 19" widescreen LCD, w/ wide viewing angle

[halfadder]

I'm interested in a 19" widescreen LCD (1440x900) which I know is less pixels than traditional square 19" (1280x1024) but I still want wide due to to how I position my windows and how I watch widescreen DVDs. I don't want anything larger than 20" But here is the thing, I have looked at several 19" widescreen LCDs in local stores and they all have terrible viewing angles compared to 17" and 19" traditional square models. Is there such a thing as a 19" widescreen LCD with a wide viewing angle? I will be using this as a dorm room TV too so I need something better than what I have seen in stores so far.

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[gneGne]

Try looking at the Samsung 1906(?) or the 206.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Buy a 20", the Acer with 8 bit color.

 

[soccerballtux]

Go for 1680x1050. That 20" acer, AL2051W or something IIRC. That's what I'm going to pick up at the end of this summer.

 

[n7]

All 1440x900 19" WS LCDs use the Chi Mei TN panel. (TNs worst characteristic is poor viewing angles IMO)

AFAIK, Every single one.

So simply put, you ain't gonna get what you want.

Best one i've seen is the HP W1907.


So yeah, depending on your budget, get yourself a 1680x1050 LCD.
Keep in mind that nearly all cheaper 20/22" 1680x1050 LCDs also use the TNs, so once again, viewing angles won't be so hawt.

Do some reading here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=2049206&enterthread=y


Good LCDs = pricier than what you normally see.

You get what you pay for.