~24" 1920x1200 LCD (or 1920x1080)

[ormandj]

Hi,

I'm in the market for a 1920x1200 LCD (or potentially a 1920x1080), and I'd prefer to not spend a fortune. This is mainly for general purpose computing, photo editing, and some gaming.

What are the best bang-for-the-buck monitors available that meet these specifications? It seems like 1080p is becoming more common than the 1920x1200 LCDs (I prefer more real-estate) - so if these are the better options, I'm willing to go that route. I want decent image quality as I will be doing some photograph manipulation, and will be calibrating the monitor with a hardware device. At the same time, I don't want horrible ghosting, and I am not looking at spending a fortune. I'm not doing any professional work, so perfect color accuracy is not necessary, just reasonable. I'd prefer to spend closer to the $200 range, but would be willing to spend up to $400 depending on the quality difference (hence best bang for the buck).

Thanks!

 

[Arkaign]

Samsung 26" 1920x1200 $299

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/188671



EDIT : Even if that one isn't to your liking, I really recommend skipping the 1080p monitor in lieu of the 1200 or 1280p. It really does open the vertical space up a decent bit.

 

[zuffy]

I have an Apple 23" Cinema that does 1920 x 1200 and a Samsung 2494SW 24" that does 1920 x 1080. I missed that extra 120 vertical pixels.

 

[IQJUMPuw]

1920x1200 will always be better than 1920x1080. However, 1920x1080 is becoming more popular these days. It's actually hard to find a 24" monitor with 1920x1200 resolution these days. The best bang for your buck will of course be the 1920x1080 monitors by far.

 

[fffblackmage]

I do find it rather unfortunate that 1920x1200 monitors are disappearing. I'm glad I got my T260HD. Probably won't be able to find 1920x1200 monitors pretty soon. Seems like it anyways as 1080p takes over.

 

[Arkaign]

I do find it rather unfortunate that 1920x1200 monitors are disappearing. I'm glad I got my T260HD. Probably won't be able to find 1920x1200 monitors pretty soon. Seems like it anyways as 1080p takes over.

Ah, so you have that 25.5" Samsung that I posted. Is that a good deal for $299?

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

About a year ago, I picked up two Acer H233H monitors that run at 1920 x 1080 and am very happy with them. They are 23.5" monitors with good color, almost no lag and, they can be had for $170 at TigerDirect with free shipping. The built in speakers are crap but aren't used anyways and, the base has limited adjustibility but it works for me. I have never seen better monitors in this price range.

 

[Gildor57]

I picked up this 25.5" Asus 1920x1200 monitor about a month ago off Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ss_T15_product

I have been pleased with it. $310 ($280 after MIR)

 

[fffblackmage]

Ah, so you have that 25.5" Samsung that I posted. Is that a good deal for $299?

I got my T260HD last April/May for $350 AR, and I thought that was a pretty good deal. I've also seen the T260HD for $299 on a few occasions in the past few months.

Honestly, it was more expensive than I would have wanted to pay for a monitor, but considering it was 25.5", a Samsung, has a ton of inputs (though who needs 3 HDMI inputs?), and built-in TV tuner, I decided it was worth the extra $$$. I also bought it from Amazon, so I didn't have to pay tax or CA recycle fee, plus free shipping to sweeten the deal.

My biggest complaint must be how slowly the T260HD responds when turning on, or waking from standby.

BTW, I noticed in some reviews for the T260HD, some people noticed a bluish tint. I was just looking at the 25.5" ASUS on Amazon Gildor57 linked and at least one person mentioned bluish tint. Wonder if that's common for TN panels....

I know colors are a bit off anyways, but unless I have another monitor next to my T260HD to compare to, I can't tell there's a tint. All I know is that my T260HD is much better than my old $80 MAG 1280x1024 LCD I got from BB on black friday 3 years ago (craptastic colors and weak backlight).

 

[0roo0roo]

xbitlabs
read the guides and technology primers.
and reviews
resolution is simply one stat, panel tech differences matter as much if not more.
a 24" 16:10 is bigger
for computing. the screen is an inch taller. 16:9 is a tiny bit bigger when displaying films.

 

[amenx]

I havent noticed any blue tint in my T260HD either. In fact I like it a lot more than my last display, a LG L226WTQ, which xtnight recommended a couple years back.

 

[zerogear]

I just bought 2x U2410. I haven't arrived yet, will this Saturday -- toy for the weekend!

 

[Art Vandaleigh]

I've used Dell 24" LCD's for the past few years with great results... consider the U2410 perhaps?

 

[HurleyBird]

All low end consumer monitors are moving to 1080P, but the high end isn't. Pretty soon there will be a line at 350-400 dollar where everything below is 1080P and everything above is 1920x1200, excluding 30" monitors of course. I went the high end route and got an HP LP2475, couldn't be happier.

 

[Ravynmagi]

About a year ago, I picked up two Acer H233H monitors that run at 1920 x 1080 and am very happy with them. They are 23.5" monitors with good color, almost no lag and, they can be had for $170 at TigerDirect with free shipping. The built in speakers are crap but aren't used anyways and, the base has limited adjustibility but it works for me. I have never seen better monitors in this price range.

I just bought the H233H to use at work. Best Buy has it right now for $140. I'm really impressed with how nice it looks.

 

[yh125d]

1920x1200 will always be better than 1920x1080. However, 1920x1080 is becoming more popular these days. It's actually hard to find a 24" monitor with 1920x1200 resolution these days. The best bang for your buck will of course be the 1920x1080 monitors by far.

Don't be ignorant. Just because it's your personal preference doesn't mean it's always better

 

[kmmatney]

I also prefer 1920 x 1200, but I gave up waiting for good 24" monitor at a decent price. So I recently purchased the NEC EA231WMi monitor for $307 after cashback. It is a 23" eIPS display with 1920 x 1200 resolution. The picture is great overall, although it is noticably smaller than my MVA Soyo Topaz, which was the same price. The NEC is awesome for movies, and good for gaming and general use. I do miss the 120 pixels in height, though. Overall, it is a great general purpose display and highly recommended if you want something that is noticably better than a TN display. Excellent build quality as well.

 

[QueBert]

1920x1200 will always be better than 1920x1080. However, 1920x1080 is becoming more popular these days. It's actually hard to find a 24" monitor with 1920x1200 resolution these days. The best bang for your buck will of course be the 1920x1080 monitors by far.

Not always, I use XBMC a lot on my PC (media center program) the skin I use was made for 16:9 not 16:10, and because of that some of the icons looks awkward and stretched. Also text doesn't always line up. Since the majority of what I use my PC for is XBMC related, I really wish I had went with a 16:9 monitor.

 

[Zargon]

Don't be ignorant. Just because it's your personal preference doesn't mean it's always better

don't be ignorant. more pixels is always better!