Samsung 245BW 24-inch TN panel at Newegg for $529, sorry $519

[BernardP]

..driving down the price of all other 24-inch monitors.

Has what it takes, but no frills

Of course, a TN panel on such a large screen will have obvious viewing angle limitations.

I would think that the average consumer will not be aware of the picture difference between this and better *VA monitors and that fairly quickly, the prices of the *VA 24-inch monitors will have to come down.

 

[imported_flounder]

...or that the better quality panels will start to disappear.

Anyway, does that price seem a little high considering the panel type

 

[xtknight]

BernardP I may have to hire you as my "LCD news man".

 

[IlllI]

Originally posted by: flounder
...or that the better quality panels will start to disappear.

yeah, thats what i'm afraid of

 

[Cookie Monster]

245Bs are finally out? geez, but im more interested in the 245T (a better version of the 244T with no input lag and other issues surrounding the 244T monitor)

 

[n7]

If indeed the price of IPS/VA LCDs do come down as a result of this, then great.

But i bet you anything that's not what's gonna happen.

I suspect it's actually going to do the opposite.

Prices for good panels will stay high, as demand lessens for them, & all major manufacturers start pumping out sh!tastic 24"+ TNs.

Seriously, i see this as horrible news

 

[BernardP]

Originally posted by: n7
Prices for good panels will stay high, as demand lessens for them, & all major manufacturers start pumping out sh!tastic 24"+ TNs.(

Mmmm... You've got a point...

EDIT: At least, we know that there won't be a panel lottery on this one, as only Samsung makes a 24-inch TN panel, for now.

 

[n7]

Well, look what happened with the 20" 1600x1200 IPS/VA panels vs. the 20/22" WS TN panels...

I suspect a repeat of that is about to happen w/ 24", which is scary, since you pretty much have to go 24" to get a good S-PVA/P-MVA these days.

So then where will we have to look to get a good LCD? 30" only?

 

[Mem]

UK members can order it from OcUK (stock due in tomorrow ,18th).

 

[Lockey2k]

Is the "glossy" in the samsung a glossy finish on the screed or is the screen matte?

 

[imported_K3N]

This seems like a good *VA panel for roughly the same price after rebates..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185004

 

[BernardP]

Originally posted by: K3N
This seems like a good *VA panel for roughly the same price after rebates..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185004

Interesting.

What is Doublesight?

This monitor has Samsung S-PVA panel

So the Samsung 245BW with its TN panel is already too expensive, but down to $519

 

[idiotekniQues]

Originally posted by: n7
Well, look what happened with the 20" 1600x1200 IPS/VA panels vs. the 20/22" WS TN panels...

I suspect a repeat of that is about to happen w/ 24", which is scary, since you pretty much have to go 24" to get a good S-PVA/P-MVA these days.

So then where will we have to look to get a good LCD? 30" only?

i bought the doublesight with the samsung s-pva panel two days ago because i am worried about this very thing happening. i remember a year ago when i was about to buy a monitor almost, and i wanted a non-TN panel with better color reproduction, i had more choices in the smaller and even 24" range.

now a year later i see them going away and TN taking over. i figured i better get mine now before i have to spend way more than i want to, or can, later.

 

[qbfx]

Originally posted by: idiotekniQues

Originally posted by: n7
Well, look what happened with the 20" 1600x1200 IPS/VA panels vs. the 20/22" WS TN panels...

I suspect a repeat of that is about to happen w/ 24", which is scary, since you pretty much have to go 24" to get a good S-PVA/P-MVA these days.

So then where will we have to look to get a good LCD? 30" only?

i bought the doublesight with the samsung s-pva panel two days ago because i am worried about this very thing happening. i remember a year ago when i was about to buy a monitor almost, and i wanted a non-TN panel with better color reproduction, i had more choices in the smaller and even 24" range.

now a year later i see them going away and TN taking over. i figured i better get mine now before i have to spend way more than i want to, or can, later.

Is the DS any good ? Haven't heard of no one else who bought it.