Great 22" - 24" monitor for <$225

[Saint Nick]

Looking to buy a decent monitor for my recording studio. Don't need anything with "ub3r l33t" refresh rates...or anything..... maybe something with component in and 720p or something so that it can double as a gaming screen.

I do prefer a 24" more than the 22, but if the price is right.....!!!

Even if it goes a little over $225, I might bite, so post whatever you guys really like.

 

[theAnimal]

Samsung T220HD

 

[allies]

The new Dell eIPS monitor will crush anything in its path for <$225.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

 

[ther00kie16]

soyo 24" p-mva.
i see someone selling 9 of these on ebay for $185 (though it says factory new open box).

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

What difference does it make if people understand what I'm saying?

Thanks for the suggestions... keep 'em coming, I guess, if you still have some.

I like that Samsung panel.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

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< less than
> greater than

edit: (it's just you)

 

[allies]

NightDarker... seriously, get on the Dell deal. It will honestly crush any TN you like.

 

[spdfreak]

Newegg typically has ACER and ASUS 23/24 in monitors in that price range all the time. Here is an ACER 23 in 1080p (great for watching HDTV or bluray) for 189.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-24-009-163-_-Product

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: allies
NightDarker... seriously, get on the Dell deal. It will honestly crush any TN you like.

I've googled the shit out "dell eips" and don't come up with anything... are they not out yet???

 

[Klinky1984]

Here you go:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...ht_key=y&keyword1=eIPS

http://accessories.us.dell.com...=en&cs=04&sku=320-7825

 

[VulcanX]

What bout the Samsung 2333SW? I am even looking at one of these, value for money they HECTIC and support full HD (1080p) etc etc

 

[soccerballtux]

Go for a 24" (1920x1200). They're great once you have them. Check the hot deals section, most LCDs are all the same quality now, even hard to tell my friends' 6bit TN from my 8-bit PMVA.

 

[Winterpool]

NightDarker, if your recording work requires lots of work space (multiple apps and windows), which I imagine it does, even from my brief forays into Apple's amateur app Garage Band, then you should probably go for a 24-inch display with 1920x1200 resolution. Some good recommendations have already been made, though you'll almost certainly be getting a TN panel at your price range. Though as theR00kie has helpfully pointed out, there are Soyos which may be PVA panels.

If picture quality matters a great deal to you, then you should definitely go in for the Dell 2209WA (e-IPS) for $214 if you chat with a Dell rep. $223 if you use the current 20 per cent coupon on Dell Small Business. There is a massive thread on Hard|Forum discussing this display. It's almost certainly the best overall display you can buy for < $300, and probably < $400. Pity it's 1680x1050.

 

[spdfreak]

How will a HD1080p video look on a 1050 monitor? Obviously it will be resized, but will it be noticeable? On my current 16x12 Dell, the 1080p videos have a slight soft look due to the resize. Just wondering how it looks going the other way.

 

[Saint Nick]

Winterpool, I agree with you. I think that a 1920x1200 monitor would be far better to use. Recording does require many windows to be opened at one time, so, yes.... I will look at these Soyo monitors. The Dell eIPS looks like a great deal but I do want that extra res....

So you guys think I'd be cool with a Soyo?

 

[allies]

The only reason I'm not getting one of the Dells is because it's not 1080p or higher. So I can see why you'd shy away from it. The Soyo seems to be luck of the draw, many people score on a good some, but there are many complaints about getting bad ones.

Depending if you can wait a bit, there's supposedly 1920x1080 e-IPS monitors due out soon. I don't have an exact date, but I can't imagine it being too long.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: allies
The only reason I'm not getting one of the Dells is because it's not 1080p or higher. So I can see why you'd shy away from it. The Soyo seems to be luck of the draw, many people score on a good some, but there are many complaints about getting bad ones.

Depending if you can wait a bit, there's supposedly 1920x1080 e-IPS monitors due out soon. I don't have an exact date, but I can't imagine it being too long.

I wish I could A/B a monitor with 1920x1200 and a 1680x(???)

 

[Winterpool]

Indeed, be aware what you're getting into with the Soyos. It isn't exactly the most trusted marque these days. It might prove more prudent to find a good TN panel in your price range rather than hope Soyo gifts you with a good MVA (afraid I don't know sh!te about TN panels, except I don't want 'em -- jah, I know there's probably one in my MacBook Pro).

Since the markets managed to hold on to their gains today, I let myself order the Dell 2209WA this afternoon. I too would have preferred 1920x1200 or at least 1920x1080, but I'm not sure if 1080 e-IPS displays will be available before the summer. In the meantime, image quality is paramount, so I went with the IPS panel I could afford.

If my finances permit, I'll buy a higher-res monitor later this year (perhaps NEC, if the equities fairy is very nice). Dunno if I'll then run three monitors...

 

[kmmatney]

I really like my Soyo - it's awesome! However if you can't be garaunteed of getting the PVA panel from Soyo, then you might as well buy a from a bigger name brand. A friend of mine just bought this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824236049

and he's pretty happy with it.

The Dell eIPS looks like it could be a really nice LCD, although there hasn't been much in the way of real reviews of it. It will have great viewing angles and a very good picture. I'd still probably rather go for a 24" LCD, though.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

?

< less than
> greater than

edit: (it's just you)

"Great 22" - 24" monitor for <$225" means that he wants a 22-24" monitor above $225.

"Even if it goes a little over $225, I might bite, so post whatever you guys really like." And that's the opposite.

 

[kmmatney]

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

?

< less than
> greater than

edit: (it's just you)

"Great 22" - 24" monitor for <$225" means that he wants a 22-24" monitor above $225.

"Even if it goes a little over $225, I might bite, so post whatever you guys really like." And that's the opposite.

It's still just you

 

[SilentRunning]

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: Scholzpdx
Is it just me or is it that everyone uses greater than or less than symbols ( <, > ) wrong EVERY time?

?

< less than
> greater than

edit: (it's just you)

"Great 22" - 24" monitor for <$225" means that he wants a 22-24" monitor above $225.

"Even if it goes a little over $225, I might bite, so post whatever you guys really like." And that's the opposite.

x<y (x is less than y AND y is greater than x)

x>y (x is greater than y AND y is less than x)

 

[ther00kie16]

I wonder if this thread will end up with more posts regarding < and > signs than actual monitor recommendations.
Anyway, I'll reiterate what I said the first time. My Soyo 24" P-MVA looks great, even compared to my friend's Samsung (one of the best TNs out there). While watching basketball on his TN, I thought it was the OTA HD being scaled that caused it to look weird. However, I figured out that I was actually looking from side to side on the screen, which meant I was looking at it at different angles, which caused the colors to shift slightly just by looking at different sides of the screen.
This does not happen on my P-MVA screen.

 

[Saint Nick]

I'm afraid to bite on the Soyo on eBay........I want this good panel you guys are talking about but.... ahhh!!!! DECISIONS.

I guess when it all boils down to it, it won't matter when I'm recording stuff (hopefully).

I'll post back when I buy