advice needed on TFT .....

[ShinGouki]

Ok i have the option of getting one of these two monitors,

Price is very low for me on this as I am getting it from someone i know so no pointing to Samsung 172T or the Hitachi that anand reviewed recently as optional purchase please.

Its just that i found this and it says 16ms response time, and a contrast ratio of 500:1/

Do you think this is the same panel as the Hitachi that Anand just reviewed???? It has a much higher contrast ratio.
Here is the Monitor I have been offered

Now although its gonna cost me about $200 less than the Hitachi i just want to know what you guys think of it as i can't find a review anywhere. I am a gamer so i have a 19" trinitron at the moment, do you think this new monitor will be up to scratch. I do alot of programming as well so Im hoping the TFT would relieve a lot of headaches in that department. If anyone has any useful information on this monitor id really appreciate it.

The other option i have is this
Other option

This is actually their higher spec model, but it has a slower response of 25ms (about standard on decent 17" i think)
So im not sure if its just the USB2 crap etc.. thats making it more expensive

Let me know what you guys think

 

[ShinGouki]

Can no one even give me a link to somewhere where people might know about this??

 

[mechBgon]

I think you will get a better response to your question if you change the title of your thread to describe your question more clearly. 🙂

 

[ShinGouki]

lol the reason i changed it was because no one was replying and i hoped the ambiguity would at least make people curious as to what the topic was 😉

I guess you replying at least proves that point but doesn't really help my problem :-D

 

[corkyg]

Why not try the video forum? That's what you are asking about. As for me - I would go with the Samsung. It has a solid reputation among users.