LCD monitors: Price decrease?

[edjam]

Hey hey, when should we expect the prices for LCD's decrease? I really would like a 17"/19" LCD, but their so damn expensive right now.

 

[Gunbuster]

Under a G for an 18" LCD is a great price, 15" can be had dirt cheap (under $300)

 

[edjam]

That's a shame, looks like I'll either got for a 19" CRT or a 17" LCD, euh, either way, it's expensive, looks like my old Dell 17" will have to last a bit longer🙂

 

[edjam]

Can't find a decent one in the UK under the equivalent of $300 though:-(

 

[TBC]

<< That's a shame, looks like I'll either got for a 19" CRT or a 17" LCD, euh, either way, it's expensive, looks like my old Dell 17" will have to last a bit longer🙂 >>


A 17" LCD should be close to the same size as a 19" CRT. The LCD's are measured in its true size, and the CRT's aren't. I know that my previous 19" CRT only measured 17" diagonally.

 

[BD231]

LCD's should get much cheaper, I think within a year you'll be able to find a 17" for $439, maybe $499. Throwing out a couple 100 extra clams isent to bad. But LCDs have there weak points also, I dont think they'll be replacing CRT's anytime soon

 

[MasterHoss]

I honestly don't see LCD monitors decreasing to "afforadable" levels until the released of flat panel CRTs which probably won't be widely available for at least a few years. I honestly think when those flat panel CRTs are released, you'll see LCD monitors priced pretty close to what current flat screen CRTs are priced at right now.

 

[seymouru]

I've been tracking the price of the new ViewSonic VG191 for a few weeks now. It was very hard to find for under $1400 until just after the first of the year, now several places have it for under $1K. Pretty good deal for 25 ms, 250 nits, 500:1 contrast, 170° viewing angle, MVA, DVI, and swivel support. The only negative feedback I've seen is that you may see some ghosting, but only in the fastest moving gaming scenes.