Recommend Biggest Bang For The Buck 24" Monitor

[smcinsjc]

Looking for a good 24" monitor. Should at least have a S-PVA or MVA type of screen and preferably a 3 year warranty.

I am looking for a reasonable price point (doesn't need to be dirt cheap but outrageous is a no go) on a decent model. Links to ordering source would be helpful as well as specs and or reviews.

I am thinking than a TN type screen is just not the thing to go with, even with low MS like 2 and high contrast rations like 3000:1. The Acer I bought a few days ago, P241W, has these specs and looks pretty good, but now I am having second thoughts due to finding out that a lot of people say the S-PVA or MVA and then, of course, the IPS and S-IPS being even higher.

So, real world, some gaming but mostly business use: what make and model and from where?

I have searched the net and local stores, and finding a real and currently available honest to goodness S-PVA or better screen on a 24" monitor has become hazardous at best as some mfg. have started substituting in TN screens on their formerly non-tn monitors while still using the same model number. Driving me NUTS is what this is.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[imported_K3N]

If you are looking for an affordable one, i've seen some people recommend the westing house which costs around 450 bucks.

 

[Jakeisbest]

Most people can not tell the difference between the two types of monitors. S-PVA, MVA, IPS, TN I couldn't tell the difference if you offered me a million dollars. Unless you are trying to use your monitor for extreme viewing angles*, or you are doing work with photos for publishing purposes and you need 100% color accuracy, then you don't need anything other than TN.
*As a side note who the hell is looking at their monitor from such angles that you need to have a higher quality panel?

Most of the the talk between the different types is bragging rights about having the best monitor. If you get a TN with a good brightness and contrast ratio you neither you nor the AV guy from across the street is going to complain.

I would vote you get the SAMSUNG 245T if you find you must have a higher quality panel at a decent price.

Or get the Soyo 24" 24DYLM24D6 when it goes on sale at office max, supposedly some of them are MVA panels (Though I highly doubt it).