Help me choose a LCD flat panel monitor

WalkingDead

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There're three 15" LCD Flat Panel in Onvia.com that interest me & I'm planning to use the $50 of $500 cpupon for it.

All 3 of those 15" LCD has similar

  • the price range of around $599
    3-years warranty w/ advance replacment
    0.297mm dot pitch and refesh rate of 75mhz+
    analog 15pin input
    1024x768 res
    build-in speakers.

The difference are:

Planar 15.

Contrast Ratio: 300:1
Brightness: 250cd/m2
Viewing angle: 160 degree
Response Time: 10ms

This LCD also avaliable in 5 different colors. I have never hear much about this company but looks like the LCD they're using are top notch. They said they been around over 15 years and make LCDs for medical, industial and military.


Samsung 570S

Contrast Ratio: 250:1
Brightness: 200cd/m2
Viewing angle: 120 degree
Response Time: 50ms

Not as good in spec as the Planar but it has Portrail/Landscape pivot mode and optional build-in USB hub. I still have doubts about Samsung quality from past bad experience.


KDS S-3F

Contrast Ratio: 200:1
Brightness: 100cd/m2
Viewing angle: 120 degree
Response Time: ?

Doesn't looks good in spec as the other two but I had hear good things about KDS.