25" versus 28"

[twinrider1]

Low budget monitor battle:

Time for a new monitor. My Westinghouse 20.1 doesn't want to wake up without a lot of buzzing and cycling it on/off.

Micro Center has two contenders.
Hannspree 25" for $170
Negative, it's 16:9. Positive, it's 0.283mm pitch.
I-Inc 28" for $250
Positive, it's bigger, and 16:10. Negative, 0.309mm pitch.

I'd like to keep the 16:10, but if that bigger pixel pitch will become a headache.

Worth the $70 bump for the extra real estate?
Thoughts?

 

[Raswan]

Looks like the 25" doesn't have any hdmi inputs, which disqualifies it for me. I'd go the 28". Plus, you know, it bigger

 

[bhanson]

IIRC I remember reading the I-Inc 28" monitor has a relatively high failure rate at about ~1 year.

 

[crashtestdummy]

Looks like the 25" doesn't have any hdmi inputs, which disqualifies it for me. I'd go the 28". Plus, you know, it bigger

Unless you need the HDMI audio, you can just attach a cable from your HDMI port to the DVI.

I just bought a 24" 16:10 monitor, and it is HUGE. The 16:10 format is a big plus, but think about if you really need something 28". Sadly, though, the number of low-priced 16:10 monitors is severely lacking.

 

[Anomaly1964]

I was using the 28" - it rocked...

...until I got the HP LD 4200...

 

[twinrider1]

well, the 28" seems to have jumped up to $330. Will have to keep an eye on it.

 

[slag]

I have the I-Inc 28" for $250

Love it, no dead pixels. Had it about 2-3 months so far and its beautiful. You will need sunglasses to use this monitor.

 

[brandonb]

I wouldn't buy either... I had 2 Hannspree (same company as I-Inc AFAIK) 28" and both blew out within a year period, and decided to just buy a different brand.

 

[Phynaz]

Here's an idea, don't buy a low budget display and then you won't have to replace it...

 

[ShreddedWheat]

I have the Hannspree 28" and love it and have had it now for about 2 years and no trouble with it. Though they are the same company afaik...the hannspree always seems to cost more than the I-inc so maybe a little better parts? IDK? Personally if I was coming from a 20.1 I would go with a 25" to 26" but pay the extra for a samsung...just my 2 cents. It would be hard to go backwards once you have been to 28".

 

[dpodblood]

Some more products for your consideration:

ASUS 27" 1080p w/ LED backlighting:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-103-_-Product

Benq 27" 1080p:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...4a36e3c5fben02

Personally I would trust ASUS and BENQ, much more than no name brands like HansG, and I-Inc.