[Retired] The LCD Thread

[Buck Armstrong]

I've never owned a widescreen before, so can someone please tell me:

I noticed on the 20wmgx2 I played with that in Rome Total War, even though it supports 1680x1050, things that were supposed to be round were oval, as if they were being stretched horizontally. Is that true of images in general, or does widescreen support usually mean games and/or Windows are proportionally correct but with a wider horizontal field of view?

Also, on a 1920x1200 widescreen with internal scaling, can you do 1600x1200 1:1 with no loss of quality? Since the vertical area is exactly the same, I'm assuming 1600x1200 would look just as good as 1920x1200 native res but with black bars on the sides...is that true?

Thanks in advance.

 

[xtknight]

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[MonitorSearcher]

Originally posted by: xtknight

Originally posted by: MonitorSearcher
Does anyone know if SyncMaster 931BF is any good for gaming and movies? I'm getting the monitor from a specific shop and they didn't have any of the top ones listed in the first post.

I'm looking for a 17-19 inch display if anyone has other recommendations. Thanks in advance!

If they have any LG models that are rated "2 ms (g2g/gtg)", these are usually the best gaming monitors you can find.

Is there some way that you can get me a list of what they do have?

I really am not sure about the 931BF. I haven't seen it reviewed by X-Bit/THG/BeHardware but it would be a good bet. Here is a favorable review of its gaming performance:

http://hardware.gotfrag.com/portal/story/36725/?spage=2

You probably won't understand much of it but the basic info should be clear!
http://www.tietoasema.fi/eshop...d=141&sgid=14102&whid=

They do seem to have some LGs but another one I've been looking at is SyncMaster 931C because I've read that it's supposed to be better than the B thingie. It's so hard to tell though!

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Trean
So, I decided to not buy my 24" until after Christmas; due to Xmas expenditures and other reasons it seemed like the best choice.

I was rec'ed either the HP 2465 or the Gateway FHD2400. I still have not seen a 2400 Gateway in person, despite going to be Best Buy and Circuit City.

I plan on using the monitor to watch television, movies, and play video games; maybe not in that priority. Oh and do programming homework. Priority tends to get jumbled once the semester's courses start. I plan on using a blu-ray player to play both regular and hi-def dvds. As for TV source input; I don't know yet whether I will use my computer or just buy a twenty dollar VCR and use it as a TV Tuner for the cable signal I have.

I view the monitor currently from either a chair, a couch, or my computer chair. I don't know much about viewing angles, but if 0 degrees is the perpendicular to the center and the view angle is the stray from that then I would break it down as follows: computer chair -5 to 5 degrees, chair -20 to -35 degrees, and couch -30 to -50 degrees. The negative angles meaning I am sitting lower than perpendicular normal line. Like I said I don't know viewing angles so if those of you who do wish to interpret these please do so.

Are you speaking about horizontal or vertical viewing angle?

The FHD2400 would very likely not be suitable since it is a TN panel. TN panels don't have wide viewing angles.

I was leaning heavily towards the FHD2400; there have been complaints about backlight-bleeding being above normal to excessive. I was wondering if anyone with this monitor for a good period of time already can relay their situation. Also, what exactly does blacklight bleeding prevent/disturb as far as gaming/television/movies/etc? I am going from a 17" CRT (its been buzzing a high pitch noise for awhile which I have been told is soon to be death of it).

Backlight bleeding can cause the illusion of dark colors not being saturated enough. The effect is a fluorescent, slightly bluish light bleeding into dark colors and a loss of detail and saturation in those darker tones.

It is almost never harmful in general use. Only when gaming or watching movies would you notice the problems (which of course, isn't to say that these issues are not important or non-significant; they certainly are).

Lastly, has there been any developments in the LCD market that might lead to an alternate monitor suggestion?

The LP2465 does have two DVI-I inputs, but neither supports DVI-HDCP! So you're going to have to get a Blu-Ray player with VGA output or component output and a transcoder/adapter to convert that to VGA in order to use it with the LP2465.

And software will also demand HDCP, I'm assuming.

You might want to consider the ViewSonic VX2435wm. This has HDCP input thru HDMI and component. Unfortunately it doesn't have DVI but DVI is electrically compatible with HDMI with a simple adapter.

You'll probably end up hooking the PC up via HDMI and the Blu-Ray up via component.

I don't have any other monitors to suggest to you at this point.

Just as I've seen things go on in the LCD world I really can't expect any brand new tech to come racing out with perfect viewing angles (while being affordable). It's just not gonna happen. If there's news about new, upcoming tech you can generally expect to wait a year before it appears feasible in any way, and there hasn't even been any news yet. I'd be jumping up and down if there was, though.

The NEC LCD2490WUXi is the only LCD I know of that is 24", S-IPS and readily sold in the US. This is very expensive, and it offers few of the connections you need.

 

[stonehdl]

On December 16, xtknight removed the FP241W from the list of recommended monitors, mentioning that, "problems weren't solved." I've searched the thread and do not see which problems were being discussed. Could someone please tell me? I'd like to buy a BenQ FP241W (or better) 24" display.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: stonehdl
On December 16, xtknight removed the FP241W from the list of recommended monitors, mentioning that, "problems weren't solved." I've searched the thread and do not see which problems were being discussed. Could someone please tell me? I'd like to buy a BenQ FP241W (or better) 24" display.

Sorry, search is broken but the FP241W had been experiencing blackout problems with many video card configurations. Google for latest/best info (or go to HardForum).

Check out recommendations in OP for 24" or feel free to make a more personal inquiry here in the thread.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: GarfieldtheCat
I'm looking to replace my 20" Samsung 204T with either a 24" or 26-27" LCD (non-TN). I don't want a 30" because that is just too big, and too hard to get decent fps in games. I'm leaning more towards a 26-27" just to get the slightly bigger dot pitch, although I can view my 20" fine. But a slightly bigger picture never hurt!

For the 26-27", it comes down to :

Planar PX2611W
Samsung 275T
Acer AL2616Wd
Dell 2707

Anyone with experience using the Acer? I found one review, but haven't found many user reivews. The Planer seems to be pretty good, little lag, but more expensive.

BTW, usages will be probably 60% email/internet/office 30% games, 10% photo editing (not real serious editing, but I do some with my DSLR). I don't watch movies or hook it up to watch TV or PS3 games either.

The Samsung 275T and Dell 2707WFP are basically equal as far as I recall (upper hand going to Samsung for not having input problems with certain video inputs).

PRAD has great in-depth reviews of both models if you want to learn more:

275T[prad]: http://prad.de/en/monitore/rev...view-samsung-275t.html
2707WFP[prad]: http://prad.de/en/monitore/rev...view-dell-2707wfp.html

The PX2611W has had uniformity (QA) problems and it didn't get that great of a review from ExtremeTech. For the price it actually isn't that impressive even though it is an S-IPS panel. The presentation and implementation is lackluster.

The Acer I simply know nothing about to be honest with you. There are many other great models right in front of you, though. Acer isn't usually too high quality. That's not to say they don't have a couple decent LCDs but you probably shouldn't worry bout the AL26 too much.

I'm a little partial to Samsung so the 275T would be my choice, if I were you.

Edit: actually I shouldn't downgrade the Acer too much. It is available for a very affordable price. I'm not sure if it offers enough for you; I haven't seen a single pro review of it.

Good info here though: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1227116

There has been some evidence of panel switch between IPS/VA on the Acer. Sadly I still don't really have any idea how this screen performs.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: zod96
Are their any glossy 19 inch LCD's out their in standard 1280x1024 resolution? I know the Nec 90gx2 is, and that is what I want but their hard to find and if you do find one its like $400 which is way to much.

Sorry, not that I'm aware of.

I think Sony used to have one.

Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
Xtknight:

Since I just can't find a 20WMGX2, I'm considering an NEC LCD2470WNX. The only bad thing I saw about it are the reports of input lag on this model and/or all 24" LCDs. I don't know much about it, but in your opinion, just how concerned should I be? I'm coming from a ViewSonic VP2130B, and I'm totally satisfied with the way it performs in games; so would the 2470 be comparable to it, or have more noticeable input lag?

Also, is there a "best" 24" non-TN?

Thanks very much for this thread and all your advice.

I doubt that input lag would be bothersome to you.

I felt input lag on my 26" monitor at first a little (or maybe it was something else). It affected me too. Then a few days passed, and I have completely forgotten about it. This is what I suspected would happen. Technically it has 16-32ms more than my 20.1" but not a big deal.

Gaming feels just fine on it, but I haven't been in any CAL competitions lately. Watch out.

A "best" 24" non-TN? I wish...

But the ones I recommend in the OP (LP2465, VX2435wm, 2407WFP-HC) are great, at least for the most part. The LP2465 is the most "issue-less" one in my opinion, but even it offers no alternative video inputs like component or S-Video. The VX doesn't have DVI (silly) and the 2407WFP-HC has a little bit of a ghosting issue that annoys some people enough for them to return it. The VX is good though as HDMI->DVI is electrically compatible.

The FP241W is great but some people have blackout problems with it. I hope I can get to the bottom of this. I think I finally got to the bottom of the LG L226WTQ issues (service menu change is consistently fixing the problem). But I'd really prefer BenQ get to the bottom of it. It is not my responsibility to be fixing monitors! If there is a miracle solution out there I will gladly add it to my new second post under the OP (HELPDESK), but I haven't seen that yet. And I don't think I will recommend it again until the problem is fixed for everyone. This would be like recommending the 226BW again. It's a shame, but it's not a wise idea to have someone order the FP241W from Newegg (non-refundable) and not be able to do anything about it, if BenQ doesn't care.

P.S. I don't know much about the LCD2470WNX but my general policy is that I wait for a review from PRAD, BeHardware, X-Bit, THG, ExtremeTech, or some site I trust even if user reviews are 'good' about it. Sporting an S-PVA, I still doubt it can offer anything over the same-paneled HP LP2465 which already has great performance and a lower price tag to boot.

Actually prad has a favorable review of the 2470WNX here: http://prad.de/en/monitore/rev...ew-nec-lcd2470wnx.html

Not worth it over LP2465 for the price though IMO.

The VX24 does have pretty good default color settings and uniformity, though, which is certainly worth nothing when it comes to overall screen quality. All you need is an HDMI->DVI adapter for it.

 

[Trean]

Originally posted by: xtknight

Originally posted by: Trean
I view the monitor currently from either a chair, a couch, or my computer chair. I don't know much about viewing angles, but if 0 degrees is the perpendicular to the center and the view angle is the stray from that then I would break it down as follows: computer chair -5 to 5 degrees, chair -20 to -35 degrees, and couch -30 to -50 degrees. The negative angles meaning I am sitting lower than perpendicular normal line. Like I said I don't know viewing angles so if those of you who do wish to interpret these please do so.

Are you speaking about horizontal or vertical viewing angle?

In this passage I am speaking about vertical viewing angles, sorry I thought that was implied from the sitting lower comment. I forgot about horizontal, but I usually view between -20 and 10 degrees on the horizontal.

Another question on viewing angles... doesn't having a monitor that can tilt vertically and horizontally negate some of the problems with lower viewing angles?

Originally posted by: xtknight
The FHD2400 would very likely not be suitable since it is a TN panel. TN panels don't have wide viewing angles.

On the gateway site it lists horiz/vertical 160/160 degrees. How is this not a decently wide viewing angle?


I read up on the hardforum on backlight bleeding and in other places, thanks for the information about it too.

Thanks for the continued flow of information.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Trean

Originally posted by: xtknight

Originally posted by: Trean
I view the monitor currently from either a chair, a couch, or my computer chair. I don't know much about viewing angles, but if 0 degrees is the perpendicular to the center and the view angle is the stray from that then I would break it down as follows: computer chair -5 to 5 degrees, chair -20 to -35 degrees, and couch -30 to -50 degrees. The negative angles meaning I am sitting lower than perpendicular normal line. Like I said I don't know viewing angles so if those of you who do wish to interpret these please do so.

Are you speaking about horizontal or vertical viewing angle?

In this passage I am speaking about vertical viewing angles, sorry I thought that was implied from the sitting lower comment. I forgot about horizontal, but I usually view between -20 and 10 degrees on the horizontal.

Duh...lol. I need to learn to take my time and read things more slowly. I'm just too used to scanning.

Another question on viewing angles... doesn't having a monitor that can tilt vertically and horizontally negate some of the problems with lower viewing angles?

Yes, absolutely. Obviously it doesn't increase viewing angle but you can "move" or "translate" the viewing angle across the plane of tilting. The liquid crystals are anchored to a flat plane.

Originally posted by: xtknight
The FHD2400 would very likely not be suitable since it is a TN panel. TN panels don't have wide viewing angles.

On the gateway site it lists horiz/vertical 160/160 degrees. How is this not a decently wide viewing angle?

This is a measurement at a contrast ratio of 10:1. Viewing a TN from a lower angle is not a pleasant experience, unless aliens are your thing (see right img).

Of course if you tilt it or mount it and this is the only angle you're viewing it at, then there's not [much] problem. You then only have the horizontal angle to deal with, and this isn't horrible on TNs within some reason.

I still don't think the FHD2400 is a good idea. Keep in mind glossy panels are reflective so expect some glare as well. I'm not sure that this does much for its viewing angle. The Gateway is probably one of the worst LCDs you can get when it comes to viewing angle.

I read up on the hardforum on backlight bleeding and in other places, thanks for the information about it too.

Thanks for the continued flow of information.

I recommend TNs only for direct view purposes. Otherwise I believe VAs are significantly better for any sort of wider viewing angle.

I'm not sure I understand your intents/setup though. The first impression I got of it was that your monitor was mounted on a well, unable to be tilted?

TNs are best suited to games/desktop use only. For multi-use (TV, movies, darker scenes, sitting farther back) I highly recommend VAs instead. VAs are great for games/desktop too. They are brighter, higher contrast, and have a better wide viewing angle.

Is there a reason you're particularly attracted to the FHD2400 over, say, the ViewSonic VX2435wm? The VX is HDCP compliant for Blu-Ray although you may just want to hookup a standalone player via component if that's possible since HDMI(DVI) is mainly for your PC input. Unless you have a software Blu-Ray player solution then you can just use the same DVI port on your video card for desktop and Blu-Ray.

 

[GarfieldtheCat]

Thanks xtknight!

 

[Trean]

My set up... hmm let me see if I can describe it without too many words:

Computer desk on one side wall, couch/chair sitting across from it on other wall about 5-9 feet away. The monitor will span the computer desk for the most part, and will be set up on the mount that is supplied with purchase. The DVD systems or other TV systems are either from the computer which is under the desk or to the right of the desk in a entertainment system stand sort of thing.

That is probably the best I can do at describing my viewing setup. I would be able to tilt the monitor slightly if I am sitting in the couch or chair to accommodate the viewing angle because I am not sitting in my computer seat viewing area to play games and on my couch/chair at the same time.


Anyways, the reason I am fretting over this is the ghosting and input lag that seem to burden non TN systems. I don't know how well I will be able to deal with those, since I have had a Viewsonic 17" CRT for the past 6 years.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Buck Armstrong
I've never owned a widescreen before, so can someone please tell me:

I noticed on the 20wmgx2 I played with that in Rome Total War, even though it supports 1680x1050, things that were supposed to be round were oval, as if they were being stretched horizontally. Is that true of images in general, or does widescreen support usually mean games and/or Windows are proportionally correct but with a wider horizontal field of view?

The way it's meant to work is that you have a wider FOV. But some games don't do it properly.

Widescreen Gaming Forum is really your prime resource for everything about widescreen problems.

Also, on a 1920x1200 widescreen with internal scaling, can you do 1600x1200 1:1 with no loss of quality? Since the vertical area is exactly the same, I'm assuming 1600x1200 would look just as good as 1920x1200 native res but with black bars on the sides...is that true?

Thanks in advance.

Yes, 1600x1200 can fit on 1920x1200 with a single side of black bars.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: MonitorSearcher
You probably won't understand much of it but the basic info should be clear!
http://www.tietoasema.fi/eshop...d=141&sgid=14102&whid=

They do seem to have some LGs but another one I've been looking at is SyncMaster 931C because I've read that it's supposed to be better than the B thingie. It's so hard to tell though!

Hmmm I need to brush up on my Finnish...

The FP93GX+ from BenQ is a great choice, probably your best choice as a matter of fact. It might be worth the extra to get something that you know is good.

The 'C' version of the 931 has a wide gamut backlight, for more vibrant colors. It suits gaming pretty well actually, but I'm not sure that means the 931C is better than the FP93GX+. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but if you want more speed go with the FP93GX+, and for more vibrant colors try the 931C.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Trean
My set up... hmm let me see if I can describe it without too many words:

Computer desk on one side wall, couch/chair sitting across from it on other wall about 5-9 feet away. The monitor will span the computer desk for the most part, and will be set up on the mount that is supplied with purchase. The DVD systems or other TV systems are either from the computer which is under the desk or to the right of the desk in a entertainment system stand sort of thing.

That is probably the best I can do at describing my viewing setup. I would be able to tilt the monitor slightly if I am sitting in the couch or chair to accommodate the viewing angle because I am not sitting in my computer seat viewing area to play games and on my couch/chair at the same time.


Anyways, the reason I am fretting over this is the ghosting and input lag that seem to burden non TN systems. I don't know how well I will be able to deal with those, since I have had a Viewsonic 17" CRT for the past 6 years.

Actually even with the input lag I'd highly recommend a VA panel instead. In most cases, you get used to it even if it seems like the worst thing the first time you try it. If you're gaming for CAL competitions it's one thing I guess, otherwise 45 ms isn't going to make much difference if you're any good at the game in the first place.

I guess I'll put it this way:

If you play games just for fun then a VA panel will be just fine for you after you get used to the slight offset.
If you really take games seriously then a TN panel might be your only bet.

I assume most people play games for fun and a little lag won't bother them so I more liberally recommend the VA panels. Besides you get a better overall experience this way too. VA panels can render the darker tones better and they have better contrast. Your getting a TN panels means sacrificing contrast, so you might not see enemies as easily. There's going to be a sacrifice no matter what but I think VAs are just the better deal overall for most people, especially you who intends on viewing it from afar or at different angles.

You may think TN panels have as good a contrast, even in measurement but the difference is that this contrast is a bit lopsided and unrealistic because of the viewing angles. VA panels give you a much more uniform look and allow you to see darker details much more clearly.

 

[MonitorSearcher]

Originally posted by: xtknight


Hmmm I need to brush up on my Finnish...

The FP93GX+ from BenQ is a great choice, probably your best choice as a matter of fact. It might be worth the extra to get something that you know is good.

The 'C' version of the 931 has a wide gamut backlight, for more vibrant colors. It suits gaming pretty well actually, but I'm not sure that means the 931C is better than the FP93GX+. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but if you want more speed go with the FP93GX+, and for more vibrant colors try the 931C.

The BenQ was one I had been looking at earlier but it seems relatively cheap. If more money gets me better quality, I'm willing to do it. I wouldn't want to pay much over 400 euros though.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: MonitorSearcher

Originally posted by: xtknight


Hmmm I need to brush up on my Finnish...

The FP93GX+ from BenQ is a great choice, probably your best choice as a matter of fact. It might be worth the extra to get something that you know is good.

The 'C' version of the 931 has a wide gamut backlight, for more vibrant colors. It suits gaming pretty well actually, but I'm not sure that means the 931C is better than the FP93GX+. I don't think you can go wrong with either, but if you want more speed go with the FP93GX+, and for more vibrant colors try the 931C.

The BenQ was one I had been looking at earlier but it seems relatively cheap. If more money gets me better quality, I'm willing to do it. I wouldn't want to pay much over 400 euros though.

Hard to know really without trying both in person. If you want to save a little the BenQ is certainly a great choice. It's pretty much the best gaming LCD in the world. The 931C is *probably* great for gaming (I can't confirm due to lack of pro reviews), and it has vibrant colors.

 

[psionics]

Still few review for Acer P223w. i'll just put it here. i bought one yesterday after my hard research days about LCDs battling with HP, LG and Samsung for price and value. everything are just great btw(response time, clarity of text @ 1680X1050 ~etc). the issues about the screen resizing @1680X***(solution for "L" & "I" recognition problem i found on other review) is all about the "video card" driver which is not updated, to support LCD widescreen. one thing i noticed that when I'm using the DVI inputs, the screen is zoomed in. the LCD is still using 1280X*** while the video adapter resolution is @ 1680X1050 in DVI mode. or maybe i haven't yet figure it out. tested some clear HD movies and games and all test are good. the only cons here is the height is not adjustable but is not really important. all in all, I'm ok with this Acer P223w for multimedia performance, the sleek look and the good price. in reality, almost all LCD monitors are great so just consider the price and value.

 

[Scalarscience]

Finally got my RMA sorted by Newegg. Dealing with them on the phone was fine everytime, and they even threw in such niceties as upgrading my shipping for the return (in addition to the prepaid shipping to them). However I found that by the time their RMA department and online info was updated, it was already several days behind the actual status of my RMA. Also they shipped the unit to the wrong address shortly before closing for the holidays and it took a few days wrangling with Fedex to get the package held for pickup (since I have to do a change of address on teh shipping through the original shipper, Newegg, who is closed until the 26th). Overall I'd say that Newegg's customer service is great but I suspect they were extremely overloaded for the Christmas buying season and my RMA unfortunately wound up being fulfilled during this process. I'm sitting here typing on my replacement 275t (after working on getting the shipping issues resolved Friday, over the weekend and finally resolved on Monday) so it worked out find in the end.

 

[nullpointerus]

Originally posted by: xtknight

Originally posted by: nullpointerus
Thank you, xtknight!

You have been most helpful.

I am sure that the HP W2207 is the right choice for my needs. It will be the same or better in terms of colors and brightness/contrast than the VX2025wm that I am "borrowing" now, correct? The dot pitch will obviously be an upgrade 20" -> 22" (both at 1680x1050).

(By "DVI/HDMI" I meant either, not both -- sorry to make extra work for you.)

Well, the VX2025WM is a true 8-bit display with wide viewing angles.

The HP w2207 will be a little different. It won't quite have quite the same color accuracy or detail in some cases, but it will still have very vibrant colors due to contrast and the glossy screen. I think you will be happy with it. But yes, viewing angles are a potential concern. Response time should be fine.

I just received my HP w2207, and WOW! it looks great.

Thank you so much for recommending it!

(Just watch out for the stand; when the plastic packing straps are undone, they fly off, and the stand kicks out with a LOT of force. I'd hate to have had my head there! Other than that, the stand is great, of course.)

 

[redlinez33]

I got a w2207 now and while its fine atm, it needs some calibration for sure..... It definitely isnt as good out of the box as my samsung 971P (or the 970P)..... I havent tested it with any games yet, its Christmas so I am doing Christmas stuff

 

[Mana]

I am interested in buying the Samsung SyncMaster 215TW ($450 CDN), but the list mentions that it suffers from input lag issue. Does anyone know how bad it is? I do play first person shooters such as Team Fortress 2 and Unreal Tournament 3, but also plan using it for digital painting as well. Or would it be better to bite the bullet and pay an extra $200 for the NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2 ($655 CDN)?

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Mana
I am interested in buying the Samsung SyncMaster 215TW ($450 CDN), but the list mentions that it suffers from input lag issue. Does anyone know how bad it is? I do play first person shooters such as Team Fortress 2 and Unreal Tournament 3, but also plan using it for digital painting as well. Or would it be better to bite the bullet and pay an extra $200 for the NEC MultiSync 20WMGX2 ($655 CDN)?

If you're a gamer the 20WMGX2 is probably worth it for response time and input lag alike. The 215TW really does have a good amount of input lag (upwards of 60 ms I think), the point where it might start getting annoying. It's hard to know. Most people get used to it anyway. If I had to guess the 215TW may be just fine for you but I recommend the 20WMGX2 because of response time/viewing angles/IPS panel if nothing else.

 

[Trean]

Originally posted by: xtknight
Is there a reason you're particularly attracted to the FHD2400 over, say, the ViewSonic VX2435wm? The VX is HDCP compliant for Blu-Ray although you may just want to hookup a standalone player via component if that's possible since HDMI(DVI) is mainly for your PC input. Unless you have a software Blu-Ray player solution then you can just use the same DVI port on your video card for desktop and Blu-Ray.

I don't know, most VA panels I have looked into have had ghosting problems and I do not know how well I will deal with these. I guess I won't know without trying. How are the ghosting issues on the VX2435wm?

Also, an input question...

Since the VX2435 has HDMI as input:

If I connect my computer to a reciever via a DVI->HDMI cable and also connect a blu-ray player to a receiver with an HDMI cable then use the HDMI out of the receiver to connect to the monitor will:

1) This work?
2) This introduce any new input lag? (lag beyond that of just connecting directly from comp to monitor)


Also given this 'receiver' solution, and that the above answers are 1)Yes 2)No are there any alternate monitors you would suggest for me?

 

[jabronie185]

Is there a big difference between the Samsung 226 BW and the 226CW?