Is this a good monitor?

[Reasonable Doubt]

Looking to replace my CRT soon.

ASUS VN247H-P 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor

Newegg has the Asus VN247H-P 23" 1080p LED-backlight LCD Monitor for $180 - $20 off with coupon code EMCXNVT46 [Exp 7/29] = $160 with free shipping. Normally around $190+.


1080p resolution, 1ms response, 170° viewing angle
D-Sub and HDMI input, 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236307

 

[WilliamM2]

Haven't used it, but have had good luck with dozens of Asus monitors. It's cheaper at Amazon too:

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P-...=ASUS+VN247H-P

 

[mfenn]

In that price range, I'd rather have an IPS like this 23" LG for $140 AR.

 

[WilliamM2]

In that price range, I'd rather have an IPS like this 23" LG for $140 AR.

According to Amazon's description, the Asus is an IPS screen, and only $129 after $20 rebate.

 

[fralexandr]

according to most sources, the ASUS VS247H-P is a TN panel.
amazon says some of the VS series is IPS, and makes no direct mention of the VS-247H-P being IPS

I would go with an IPS also, unless you play twitch shooters semi-professionally or something

 

[Reasonable Doubt]

Why is IPS better?

 

[fralexandr]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPS_panel#Advantages

That said, I hear TN panels have improved quite a bit and are pretty close to the cheaper IPS panels in some of those points. TN panels still get more colorshifting and worse viewing angles (most noticeable if viewing from below the monitor). Viewing angles can be a problem on larger displays, since they take up more of your field of view. On a TN you'd want eye level to be in the upper half of the screen to mitigate this issue.

in depth info on panel types
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm

guide to all the funky specs manufacturers list
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/faq.htm