this is kind of obnoxious... i've bought plenty of stuff from costco.com and it was shipped the same or next day I bought it
Now I need a recommendation for an upconverting dvd player that outputs dvi..
I'm assuming I'll want to reserve the hdmi for Time Warners hopfully hdmi-hdcp set top box
and mom's comp. will just go on vga (e'machine from blackfriday few years back)
considering this replaces 2 crt's it's a HOT DEAL!
The 6-bit debate is kinda moot bec. it's not for me (this time)!
WOW Factor of Perception wins everytime
So the purists would probally go for this 20" Sammy instead i'm thinking..
I'm assuming I'll want to reserve the hdmi for Time Warners hopfully hdmi-hdcp set top box
and mom's comp. will just go on vga (e'machine from blackfriday few years back)
considering this replaces 2 crt's it's a HOT DEAL!
The 6-bit debate is kinda moot bec. it's not for me (this time)!
WOW Factor of Perception wins everytime
So the purists would probally go for this 20" Sammy instead i'm thinking..
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Evidently we're referring to different things, as I see the x22wg listed clear as day as "coming soon" on Sceptre's site.
Just got order shipping confirmation today (orderd last Friday). Hopefully specs haven't changed from website.
so did i. i guess that the first (or second) batch just made it out. it'll be delivered tomorrow...
New member to the forum.....
I ordered mine on the 16th and received the ship notification via email this afternoon...finally....should be here (Virginia) on the 25th.
I've had the X-9g gamer for a little over a year and I am nothing but pleased with this brand of monitor. I'm looking forward to seeing the UPS truck next week.
I ordered mine on the 16th and received the ship notification via email this afternoon...finally....should be here (Virginia) on the 25th.
I've had the X-9g gamer for a little over a year and I am nothing but pleased with this brand of monitor. I'm looking forward to seeing the UPS truck next week.
So how much did it cost for u guys .... do u also get that damn tax of $25 or more or its only for me here in NY...?
where did u get the mail in rebate or coupon for that $30 off.. can some1 find 1 for me coz im not a member
where did u get the mail in rebate or coupon for that $30 off.. can some1 find 1 for me coz im not a member
Anyone get their hands on one of these monitors yet (Sceptre 22")? If so, could you give us your impressions or a review?
Some people over at fatwallet have gotten theirs and have posted initial thoughts.
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/message...php?start=120&catid=18&threadid=659664
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/message...php?start=120&catid=18&threadid=659664
Mine was 329.99
Shipping 14.82
Tax 17.24 (Virginia)
Total 362.05
I submitted for my $30 rebate this morning on line....pretty simple. Looks like you will need a membership number to submit, but might be worth a phone call to their customer service.
Shipping 14.82
Tax 17.24 (Virginia)
Total 362.05
I submitted for my $30 rebate this morning on line....pretty simple. Looks like you will need a membership number to submit, but might be worth a phone call to their customer service.
good find peraevum
[/quote]Originally posted by: jhch49
yeah it's worth it, after playing around with the color setting, this monitor's now perfect, just got out of an intense CS game and got 37-7 score!!........is it the monitor? haha who knows maybe i am just too good at CS.
[/quote]
I see they not having any problems with gaming at least...
Any1 know if this monitor ships with a dvi to hdmi cable or how am i gonna connect it to my dvi slot on my vidcard.... i hope i dont need to buy extra cables..
And yes u need to be a member or get the membership number from some1 u know... to get the price advertised... otherwise u have to pay extra 15% of price to buy it
[/quote]Originally posted by: jhch49
yeah it's worth it, after playing around with the color setting, this monitor's now perfect, just got out of an intense CS game and got 37-7 score!!........is it the monitor? haha who knows maybe i am just too good at CS.
[/quote]
I see they not having any problems with gaming at least...
Any1 know if this monitor ships with a dvi to hdmi cable or how am i gonna connect it to my dvi slot on my vidcard.... i hope i dont need to buy extra cables..
And yes u need to be a member or get the membership number from some1 u know... to get the price advertised... otherwise u have to pay extra 15% of price to buy it
Got mine today and I like it.
The Good Stuff:
The stated contrast ratio of 1200:1 is accurate and displays images really well. Colors are vivid. The menu buttons are easy to use. The thin bezels really make a difference aesthetically. Bigger than I thought it would be, completely overshadows my 17" CRT. Absolutely no ghosting while watching multimedia. Gotta stress on the nice picture again.
The Bad Stuff:
The tilt degree on the stock stand is tiny and not enough, would suggest a better stand. Wobbles a bit on stand. As I have mine on a platform, the lowest it can tilt was still not low enough so I had to elevate the back with a couple of CD cases for a better viewing angle. Had to get the angles perfect or it would be too dim or too bright, as with most LCDs. Out of box gamma may be too bright for some but I found it just perfect. Menu options are on the low side. I noticed that it wasn't as sharp as my CRT when running HDTV direct from the airwaves. I watched Conan in HDTV for a while using my ATI HDTV Wonder but it wasn't as "good" as I'd hoped it would be and was a bit grainy. Gaming is possible but needs sacrafices in resolution. Personally, I can't game with anything under 85hz refresh rate. The monitor only supports this timing at 1152x864, jumps to 800x600, then everything under 8x6. There is some light bleed from the top but it's minimal and undistracting.
Although it may seem that there are more bad than good points, I still like it very much. The 1680x1050 wallpaper that I set on it alone almost wins me over cause it's just so damn pretty. I bought this purely for movies and videos and it does the job quite nicely. I can't say it's the best in anything but for $300, it's ... excellent.
Edit: With the lights off, the bleeding from the top and bottom are more apparent but not terrible. Also, I forgot to factor in distance for the grainy multimedia, they look just fine with a little more distance.
The Good Stuff:
The stated contrast ratio of 1200:1 is accurate and displays images really well. Colors are vivid. The menu buttons are easy to use. The thin bezels really make a difference aesthetically. Bigger than I thought it would be, completely overshadows my 17" CRT. Absolutely no ghosting while watching multimedia. Gotta stress on the nice picture again
.The Bad Stuff:
The tilt degree on the stock stand is tiny and not enough, would suggest a better stand. Wobbles a bit on stand. As I have mine on a platform, the lowest it can tilt was still not low enough so I had to elevate the back with a couple of CD cases for a better viewing angle. Had to get the angles perfect or it would be too dim or too bright, as with most LCDs. Out of box gamma may be too bright for some but I found it just perfect. Menu options are on the low side. I noticed that it wasn't as sharp as my CRT when running HDTV direct from the airwaves. I watched Conan in HDTV for a while using my ATI HDTV Wonder but it wasn't as "good" as I'd hoped it would be and was a bit grainy. Gaming is possible but needs sacrafices in resolution. Personally, I can't game with anything under 85hz refresh rate. The monitor only supports this timing at 1152x864, jumps to 800x600, then everything under 8x6. There is some light bleed from the top but it's minimal and undistracting.
Although it may seem that there are more bad than good points, I still like it very much. The 1680x1050 wallpaper that I set on it alone almost wins me over cause it's just so damn pretty. I bought this purely for movies and videos and it does the job quite nicely. I can't say it's the best in anything but for $300, it's ... excellent.
Edit: With the lights off, the bleeding from the top and bottom are more apparent but not terrible. Also, I forgot to factor in distance for the grainy multimedia, they look just fine with a little more distance.
You can't relate refresh rate for CRT to LCD. Most LCDs are fine at 60hz. Please try that, bump up your resolution, play some games, and get back to us.
The refresh rate of CRTs and LCDs are quite the same. The thing that makes this monitor playable is the 5ms response time, and there was no ghosting. I've already tried to play some games and the vertical tearing from 60hz is noticeable to me. I play games with a sensitivity of 61 degrees per inch, if you play games with a lower resolution then it should be better. So, I guess what I meant was that I'm just too used to 85hz and the 60hz just isn't as smooth as I'm used to but it should be fine if you've played games without refresh lock or the likes.
@videopho: I don't mind if you post it anywhere
@videopho: I don't mind if you post it anywhere
Originally posted by: ThePhantom
The refresh rate of CRTs and LCDs are quite the same. The thing that makes this monitor playable is the 5ms response time, and there was no ghosting. I've already tried to play some games and the vertical tearing from 60hz is noticeable to me. I play games with a sensitivity of 61 degrees per inch, if you play games with a lower resolution then it should be better. So, I guess what I meant was that I'm just too used to 85hz and the 60hz just isn't as smooth as I'm used to but it should be fine if you've played games without refresh lock or the likes.
@videopho: I don't mind if you post it anywhere
you don't understand - lcd's don't 'technically' have a refresh rate in the same sense as a crt.
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