Who knows a good LCD Review site ?

[andrei3333]

Looking to sped about 300 ( i have a Giftcard for Best buy Canada)
Looking for a gaming LCD in 22" size

i am a samsung fanboy but will consider anything else

How are the cheaper brands like Acer, Viewsonic, or what about Dell, HP mainstream brands ?
thanks

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: andrei3333
Looking to sped about 300 ( i have a Giftcard for Best buy Canada)
Looking for a gaming LCD in 22" size

i am a samsung fanboy but will consider anything else

How are the cheaper brands like Acer, Viewsonic, or what about Dell, HP mainstream brands ?
thanks

Pretty much all 22" panels will have similar viewing angles because they are all TN panels. However, this can be good for gaming. I looked very hard into different 22" models and even owned the Acer 2216 before I discovered it had issues with DVI signals(search "Acer no signal" in google if you want to learn more). I eventually bought the LG227WTG from BB for $289.99 when they had it on sale. It combined a good price with much better build quality than the acer and at least has pivot up/down and rotate left and right which the acer did not.

From my experience with the LG it calibrates easily. Indeed, I don't think I really even need my calibrating device with this monitor. The changes needed were so minor and most took place by setting the RGB values in the menus. Truely an excellent monitor IMO.

The only thing that disappoints slightly is the black level. This is however the case with all TN monitors including the Acer, HP etc. This monitor can do dynamic contrast if you like which does improve black level, however note that it comes at the cost of color accuracy.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

Check right here for a very comprehensive listing and review of LCD monitors.

 

[mshan]

Excellent link.

Here's one on warranty service I copied off of another AT thread: http://hdguru.com/your-new-dis...e-flat-panel-hdtv/107/

 

[andrei3333]

thankx for the links, i saw the huge LCD thread but none of those are sold at best buy canada....btw i just got another BB gift card so my total is $450...;-)

i dont know what to do now, get a 24 inch thus increasing the resolution to 1900 but then i would need a more power full card... or i duno what else to do.. there is nothing reallt that i need except paybe an air conditioner cause summer is coming and my new apartment is not air conditioned.....