xtknight et al.,
I, like many others here, am in the market for a new monitor. Preferably, I'd like this monitor to be 23 or 24", as that seems to be about the largest they can be before costing you an arm and a leg. My problem is that I may have some unrealistic expectations for a monitor based on what I'm currently using. Ultimately, while I'm not a hardcore gamer, I would prefer for my monitor to have decent input lag and response rates (<25 ms) for those occasions when I do want to game. I am also wary of TN panels because of viewing angle issues and their associated discoloration. Lastly, my monitor must have a height adjustment, as I am quite tall and can't have a monitor hugging my desk.
I currently have a Viewsonic VP191B 8ms model, which has performed fantastically in all of these regards. It is MVA technology, which gains the benefit of good viewing angles and high contrast ratios, but was one of the first to incorporate a solid overdrive feature that allows the responsiveness of the monitor to not be an issue when gaming (at least, in my experience). It has decent colors (8-bit), if slightly washed out at times, and as I mentioned before as a personal requirement, has a height adjustment. I paid about ~$420 for this monitor 4 years ago and consider it a well worthwhile investment.
My dilemma is that I can't seem to find a similar monitor in the 24" range that satisfies these same criterion. The closest thing I can find is the HP LP2475W or Dell 2408WFP, both of which seem to have their own share of issues. I am terrified of sinking $500 or more into a new monitor only to find that it's responsiveness is not as good as my old one or that the coloration is unnatural and not easily controlled. I know that Dell has recently released revision A02 for their 2408WFP, but I cannot find any solid information about what changes have been made over A01, or whether there is further improvement in the input lag issue many reported during the monitor's initial release. The LP2475W seems to have detractors in terms of color uniformity, but honestly, I'd probably be willing to ship it back and get a replacement if it meant ultimately getting the right monitor.
I suppose, in that sense, my priorities are:
1. 23 or 24" inches
2. Height adjustment
3. Responsiveness for gaming
4. Viewing angles
5. Decent picture
I would be perfectly happy with another MVA-based panel provided it had good responsiveness like my Viewsonic, but as I mentioned before, the Dell failed miserably in that regard. If the monitor I'm looking for doesn't exist right now, then it doesn't, and if waiting for the technology to mature another 6-18 months is the right thing to do I will do that. Just looking for some reassurance and feedback.
Thanks,
-Deca