Investing in a new Monitor

[chickenselects]

Well currently im still using a good old gateway CRT that happens to be about 10 years old and im "borrowing" a friends spare 8ms samsung SyncMaster 172N. Well ill have to give it back soon and its probably time to buy a new one.

After some research im looking to buy the ViewSonic VP930B. Im still using VGA but i plan on building a $1600+ rig in september after AMD and Intel have both their new chips out.

My friend was talking to me about HD-DVD and how current monitors wont play them. If im going to bust out $400 (im a college student) on a monitor i plan on using it for years. Is this something i really need to worry about and should i wait a couple months to see what comes out? or should i just buy it and enjoy 1000:1 8ms grey to grey bliss?

Thanks

 

[zest]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1746318&forumid=1Goole HDP and you will find out what tou need to know..

 

[chickenselects]

thanks for the reply, very informative thread. Looked up some HDCP monitors and they are way too expensive for me and i have a feeling they wont be in my price range($400) at the end of the year.

Whats your suggestion because i do need a montior for gaming and image editing eventualy...

 

[Bobthelost]

The new Dells should be HDCP compliant, and they should have been released last week.

 

[zest]

Originally posted by: chickenselects
thanks for the reply, very informative thread. Looked up some HDCP monitors and they are way too expensive for me and i have a feeling they wont be in my price range($400) at the end of the year.

Whats your suggestion because i do need a montior for gaming and image editing eventualy...

My hnest opiion....Get a good CRT..you won't regret it. Sure most Lcd's look good on your desk but performace wise they slill lack behind espewcially when you compare performance v cost..You can pick up a 19" HD Crt for less than yoour $400.

iI know this is out of you price rang but this CRT has interesting specs. however if you are ot conviced you can choose one from HERE
ViewSonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" 2ms LCD Monitor is within your bubget and probably t he fastest monitor available.

 

[chickenselects]

thanks for the tips guys, because of the major lack of desk space im still considering the LCD. ill miss my 40-60lb CRT....