I need an LCD like the 2025wm...

[TBSN]

Hi everyone,

I've been looking for a monitor for a while, and I think I've decided that I want a 20+" widescreen (1680x1050, probably), but there seems to be a lot of not-very-good panels and very few very-good panels, and maybe not a lot in between...

For example, I've read that the TN panels don't do a great job of representing colors, but are cheap and fast. IPS panels are usually of a higher quality, but are harder to find and more expensive.

I know that the viewsonic VX2025WM was a decent looking panel for the price, but I know it had some input problems. Now that that is discontinued, are there any more decently priced non-TN panels that look good and work for gaming, yet are less than $600? Thanks...

Brady

 

[AVP]

Dell 2007wfp? I have one, got an S-IPS thankfully, but you could always end up with S-PVA, which is lower quality.

 

[TBSN]

Well, I don't like the idea of paying one amount of money for two different displays; one better, one worse. I may just try my luck and order one, hoping to get the S-IPS one...

What about panels that use P-MVA or S-PVA? (I don't really know which panel types are better, but I would like to know that I am getting my money's worth from the display)

 

[TBSN]

bump...

 

[Avalon]

At Newegg, Sceptre has a 20" widescreen panel for $200 that's an 8-bit P-MVA panel, I believe the same one used in the Viewsonic you mentioned. It looks like a good deal for a decent panel.

 

[BernardP]

Have you looked at the first page of the Sticky? Lots of options in there

This one looks interesting:

20.1"w: Acer AL2051W, 1680x1050 (16:10)
Panel: Glossy, P-MVA (AU Optronics); 8-bit, 16.7M colors
Response time: 6 ms. g2g (rated)
Specifications: Acer AL2051W - WSGF
HDCP compliant: No
More info: prad.de - AL2051Ws
Notes: Cheap, glossy, 8-bit screen.
Price: ~$270 USD

 

[TBSN]

hmmm I will check both of these out. Thanks.

It's too bad that there are no reviews for these screens, and since there is so much choice in this category, I doubt very many people here have the same monitors....

 

[LOUISSSSS]

for the 20.1 segment i'd really only would've gotten the VX2025WM (i have one and its great with DVI) or the DELL 2007. i'm actually looking to upgrade to the 2407

 

[TBSN]

Do you know of any 20.1" monitors that are on par with the performance/price of the late vx2025wm? That is basically my only question...

 

[TBSN]

no one?

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: TBSN
Do you know of any 20.1" monitors that are on par with the performance/price of the late vx2025wm? That is basically my only question...

I do,however far as I know its only available in European countries,Belinea 10 20 35W is a very nice 20" WS 8bit P-MVA LCD,I'm using one as I type and think its a very good allrounder.