Anyone seen this beautiful monitor?

[FearoftheNight]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...uId=7481511&type=product&ref=06&loc=01

Looks incredible!

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: FearoftheNight
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...uId=7481511&type=product&ref=06&loc=01

Looks incredible!

What is so beautiful about it It has the same spec like the Dell 2005FPW.

 

[FearoftheNight]

I just saw it in person. And the size is bigger than the 2005. And it has the video thingy.

 

[5150Joker]

It's contrast ratio blows away the 2005 FPW.

 

[bjc112]

21" @ 1680x1050 seems odd..

"Video THingy" ??

 

[ITPaladin]

whoa this is available at my store. As you can see from my thread here I am looking for a monitor. I have been tossing around the 2405 or 2005 or a hefty CRT for cheapness sake.
I will have to check this out tomorrow.
There is only a 1 year warranty on it though. For CA they charge:

3 - Year Performance Service Plan $500 and Over (Carry-In) Monitor
$119.99

for the extra warranty to tack on.

 

[FearoftheNight]

Originally posted by: bjc112
21" @ 1680x1050 seems odd..

"Video THingy" ??

faraja (sp) video?

 

[FearoftheNight]

response time on gateway 8ms ..dell 12ms.

Enhanced video processing with DCDi by Fajoudja for sharp video images




HD-ready via DVI with HDCP and component inputs




Powered USB 2.0 hub with 4 ports




15-pin mini D-sub VGA, DVI-D, S-video, component video and composite video inputs

 

[5150Joker]

It's definitely a nice monitor but for $600 + tax you start approaching the price of a Dell 2405 (after coupons). There's people that have gotten a 2405 for around $700 so I'd wait for a coupon on that and get it instead.

 

[Stretchman]

A very nice monitor indeed. I hope to see more 20 and 21" models in the future. I wonder if this one has some sort of ergonomic height adjustment?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

as nice as it may be I'm still holding out for 19x12

 

[Corporate Thug]

a former co-worker and friend is about to pick this up for $500 w/ employee discount

 

[MX2]

HD-ready via DVI with HDCP and component inputs

Thats a BIG plus

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: MX2times

HD-ready via DVI with HDCP and component inputs

Thats a BIG plus

Yes. DEFINITELY not to be overlooked!

 

[FearoftheNight]

Originally posted by: blckgrffn

Originally posted by: MX2times

HD-ready via DVI with HDCP and component inputs

Thats a BIG plus

Yes. DEFINITELY not to be overlooked!

explain?

 

[blckgrffn]

It will allow you to actually hook up a HD-DVD player to it...

Most importantly however, protected HD content on your PC will play flawlessly

 

[FearoftheNight]

HD-DVD you mean after they release it? Protected content won't play anywhere else? I dont understand.

 

[akugami]

I don't think it's a bad monitor but forgetting HDCP for a sec (and forgetting what HDCP implies), it's quite similar to a Dell 2005FPW in terms of overall aesthetics. The controls are on the side and the USB ports (more accessible than on the Dell's) on it are also on the side but that's about it. The killer is the same as what 5150Joker states, the price tag and the fact that you're going to get charged tax, taking this close to 2405FPW pricing territory.

 

[gunblade]

But this one is compatible with HD-DVD and since future Vista would pretty much require monitor to be HDCP compliant, it is a more future proof monitor than any Dell's FP line of LCD now.

 

[bersl2]

Originally posted by: MX2times

HD-ready via DVI with HDCP and component inputs

Thats a BIG plus

Masochist... :disgust:

 

[Jschmuck2]

And let's not forget what a BBY warranty implies. I worked for the Geeksquad for almost a year (money is money) and you do NOT want those things going off to be serviced. Ever. Ever ever ever.

 

[videoclone]

Can anyone say Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24-inch Widescreen LCD

^_____^ This monitor just got PAWNED ! .. but i guess for those who cant afford a 24" this is ok i guess...sorry for the post ive only had my 2405 for 2 days now. hehe

 

[Bona Fide]

Definitely should be a "warm" deal @ $600.

 

[blckgrffn]

If you want an HDCP monitor though, this is about it for options, I am glad it exists at all...

 

[Creig]

Originally posted by: akugami
I don't think it's a bad monitor but forgetting HDCP for a sec (and forgetting what HDCP implies

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Any monitor/television without it will only be able to display a downsampled 480p HD-DVD/Blue-Ray signal or possibly even nothing at all. Windows Vista will be supporting HDCP as well which seems to make it a "must have" feature to avoid possible future display issues.