Which 19" LCD would you choose? Samsung 915N-Black or Hyundai L90D+

[dfloyd]

Samsung 915N-Black 8ms Response Time

or

Hyundai ImageQuest L90D+ 19" 8ms and DVI

They are very similar and both seem to be great monitors. The main difference is the Hyundai has DVI. But from the reviews I am reading its not sounding like the Samsung is at any real disadvantage even without DVI. I am in the market for a low cost 19" LCD and the lower I can spend the better. I need it to have great contrast (I like black to be as black as possible) and as little ghosting as possible.)

I had originally planned on going with this: ACER AL1912b 19" Black LCD Monitor

But I am honestly not sure how good it would look overall. Of the above monitors what would you suggest? I am on a very limited budget so going to be pushing it for either of the top two but I can do it if they are that much better than the Acer for instance.

The main things I want out of the monitor are:

Contrast (Like I said, Black should be black)

Vivid Colors

Sharp as possible Text (One of the main reason I am switching away from my current monitor NEC FE950 is I spend alot of time looking at the monitor and as I understand it LCDs are usually easier on the eyes (Because of the way they refresh and sharper text).

Response Time (I am a big time gamer but I am not sure I will notice it as much as some. I have a friend who has no name LCD (Well we cant figure out its name brand) that supposedly has a 25ms but I have never noticed any ghosting on it. He let me use it for a while when I was sick and in bed alot so I could move it beside the bed easily and I never really noticed any ghosting. Not sure if this was me or if it was just a good lcd. So not sure this is as big a issue to me. I did have a KDE 15" lcd way back and it had 30ms response time. I did notice ghosting on it quite clearly.)

Warranty and Support (All three have three year warrantys so this should not be a issue, but I am sure support between the three will vary and quality level may vary. As in one may have more dead pixels than another. This will more than likely be purchased through Newegg and they only exchange for 8 or more dead pixels so the overall quality level matters in the sense that the higher quality ones should have fewer dead pixels by default, or at least that is my thinking.)

Power Usage (Not as big a issue but a nice one none the same. The Samsung is supposed to use 35w max which is very low, so a plus imo, but not sure what the others are (Could not find that info on Newegg).

One other question if I could. How noticeable would the difference be between the Acer and the other two in the contrast ratio and response time. 500:1 vs 700:1. I am a big fan of black blacks so I am guessing I may notice a difference, but this is not from first had experience as I have not seen enough lcds to be a good judge of them. Also 16ms response time seems really fast imo. I am doubting I will notice much if any at all ghosting at that level. Is this correct or more of a varied thing based on the user?

Thanks up front for any advice and sorry about the long explanations. This is just a big decision for me and am trying to do as much research as I can. The main problem I have is I am not able to see the monitors in person. No good shops close by that would have them, unless wally world carrys them and I doubt they do.

 

[dfloyd]

Hmm has anyone got any thoughts on the two?

Right now I am leaning towards the Hyundai as it is more adjustable, has a rotating screen, and just more features overall. Can anyone at least tell me if they have had a bad experience with either of the two or even the two companies?

 

[Gamingphreek]

Spend the extra $10 and get the 910T from Newegg.

-Kevin

 

[dfloyd]

Hmm 910T, not read up on that one yet. Thanks for the input will definatly check that out

Edit: Hmm I must be missing something, from what I am seeing the cost is more like $75 more. And the response time is 25ms vs 8ms. It does have a better contrast ratio but it does not look like its in my range from price alone not to mention the slower response time.

 

[NordicNINE]

The 910 is a PVA display and would be better for office type work.

Out of the Samsung & Hyundai, I'd pick the Hyundai.
It has the same panel, but it has DVI & a pivotable/height adjustable stand where the Samsung doesn't.
The Hyundai is cheaper too.

I had the Samsung 915N for a week and just got rid of it. The text isn't very sharp.
It's probably the fault of no DVI & my last two LCD's had DVI.
Tom's Hardware mentions the bad text on the Samsung too, so I'm sure it's not just me.
The other thing is the viewing angle is really picky. You have to be looking at it head on or slightly down at it. Adjust the height so the top of the monitor is at eye level.
I hear the Hyundai is the same.

Personally, I'd like to see a PVA/MVA with a really good response time.
I might even consider 16ms.
They just seem to be sharper. Esp text. Plus they don't have the viewing angle issues.

Other than those things, the Samsung was an amazing display for games.
Awesome bright colors, no ghosting, black blacks, etc...
So, I'm sure if the text is better on the Hyundai as the reviews state, I'm sure it would be the one to pick.

 

[gobucks]

i've got the hyundai, it's awesome. Haven't used the samsung. I think samsung actaully makes the hyundai panels, though, so the manufacturing quality should be roughly the same. As for mine, no dead pixels, nice and bright, good contrast, no ghosting - i give it an A- (my only gripe is that the controls on are on the bottom of the tilt screen, so you have to hold down the monitor to keep it from moving).

 

[dfloyd]

Thanks for all the info friends. I seem a bit ill informed on some basics of lcds though.

What is PVA and MVA?

I am guessing that means a different type of panel but honestly not sure what the differences are

Thanks again for advice.

 

[NordicNINE]

I'm not positive what it stands for, but MVA is a type of panel. They tend to be mainly 25ms, but a few are faster. They usually have better contrast ratios, viewing angles, & color accuracy than TN panels. TN panels have faster response times though.
PVA is a type of MVA panel by Samsung.

 

[Mykl]

Between those two I'd go with the Hyundai for the DVI.

I like my Samsung 710N, but I just can't seem to get it to look quite right. It looks good, don't get me wrong, but I'm having a rough time getting the colors sorted out.

Example... here at work on my DVI Dell LCD the forum text is a nice, dark blue. For whatever reason at home on my 710N I just can't get the text to be anything other than a light blue.

 

[NordicNINE]

What Dell are you comparing it to?

Some Dell's use Samsung's PVA panels which have excellent color accuracy.

I've been tossing the decision about a new monitor back & forth, but I think I'll be going back to a PVA/MVA model. My wife's 711T just puts the 915N that I had to shame.

Razor sharp text and amazing color.

I hear the Samsung 193P & Dell 1905FP are simular in quality and seem like the best choice for a 19" PVA. They have a 20ms response time which is lower than most PVA which are 25ms. Usually perceived response time on a PVA are closer to their actual rated spec than a TN panel is.

 

[Mykl]

It's a Dell 1900FP. Quite a good monitor for office use. I keep Visual Studio .NET open in it most of the time.