Originally posted by: dderidex
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Time for an LCD upgrade. Thing is, I'm being very limited with the budget primarily because I just don't use the PC with high-demanding applications enough to need something spendy. Also don't need a lot of real estate, as we have a modest sized condo, so 30"+ monitors are just ridiculous.
For comparison, I'm currently running a 5:4 ratio 17" Sony SDM-HS75P. I like the responsiveness and color of this monitor plenty.
However, we are watching quite a bit of movies on it, and I'd like to get a monitor more 'flat' than 'tall'...so, looking at the widescreen (1440x900) 19" LCD monitors.
I happen to PARTICULARLY like (about the monitor I have, and my wife's laptop) the 'glossy' coatings newer LCDs seem to have. I had a few Dells back in the day (2005fpw, for example) and rather HATED the look of them without it.
Anyway, budget is $200.
This one seems like an obvious choice...thoughts?
I have never heard anything about that Dell, but I might suggest an HP w1907 instead. It's $220 at Newegg, though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824176077
This is really the only 19" glossy I know as I don't often recommend that form factor. Due to your budget though I can see why this is your only choice.