Will your next monitor purchase be an LCD monitor?

[NFS4]

<< Brandon,
You ask a question you have already answered...
Sounds like you have already made up your mind. Then you say you're 12-18 months out?
You also act like $700 for a monitor is pocket change. What ARE these kids coming to, anyway? LOL

I have gone through a couple LCDs...they had a nasty habit of developing bad pixels.
My next monitor purchase will be a CRT. 12-18 months is way to far out to worry about. Ask again in a year...

Mac >>


Ummm, I KNOW that my mind is made up...my question was directed at YOU GUYS, not me

I spent $200 for my current monitor from a friend. 15&quot; LCD's are around $350 right now. 18.1&quot; models are around $670. A year or 18 months from now, those prices will have dropped dramatically.

I mearly asked what people had in store for themselves in the coming months. Just like people don't have nForce's, 760MP motherboards, or 1.5GHz Athlon 4's right now...but it is FINE to talk about it now even if you won't being buying one any time soon.

And 12 months is not too far to worry about. Gives me time to get my money in order to grab a $350 18&quot; LCD screen As for me considering that $700 is pocket change, considering that a Sony G520 21&quot; monitor is $681.65, it doesn't seem that far of a stretch for the 18.1&quot; LCD that I mentioned earlier given it's viewable area rating.

Even so, the day &quot;I&quot; spend $700 on a monitor is the day that I kiss Anne Robinson's a$$

 

[HansXP]

I finally bought an LCD a few months ago and have been loving it. 15.0&quot;, pure digital picture, absolutely awesome!



<< I thought the LCD monitors have only one resolution(native resolution) where everything looks crisp. At all other resolutions it get fuzzy. I'm gonna hold off until that is fixed. >>



While the picture is not as crisp as it could be at other resolution, you'd be surprised how good of a job it does. Besides, you need to remember that regular CRTs have a dot-pitch, which is basically like having semi-fixed pixels. Really large or small resolutions on medium-sized CRTs will look awkward.

 

[T2T III]

The picture on LCD screens are awesome! Plus, being able to *easily* move it around on your desk is nice, too!

However, I've been running dual KDS RAD-5 (15&quot monitors for the past few days and I'm starting to think the old KDS AV-195TF might get its old spot back on my desk. I have lots of real estate with the two 15&quot; LCD monitors, but what I gain in available depth space on my desktop, I lose in width. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about dual displays at the moment. They are nice when doing comparison work, but as far as running several applications at once and being able to Alt-Tab between them has gotten to be my preferred way to operate.

One 18.1&quot; LCD with digital input would be the best way to go. Running 1280 x 1024 should be fine with a monitor of this size (I know some of you have the need to run @ 1600 x 1280), but with LCDs that looks like I'll be a while.

 

[Keego]

Will your next monitor purchase be an LCD monitor?

Getting a laptop here also.. so yes

 

[Sugadaddy]

What I hate is that the 18 inch LCDs all have that crappy 5:4 resolution. WTF were they thinking? Too hard to calculate???

 

[Macro2]

RE:&quot;And 12 months is not too far to worry about. Gives me time to get my money in order to grab a $350 18&quot; LCD screen As for me considering that $700 is pocket change, considering that a Sony G520 21&quot; monitor is $681.65, it doesn't seem that far of a stretch for the 18.1&quot; LCD that I mentioned earlier given it's viewable area rating.&quot;

Time is all relative. For some, it's a risk to even buy green bananas.
12 months a long time. By then they MAY be $350. Then it will be a whole new ball game. Maybe the quality will even be better then...

RE:&quot;As for me considering that $700 is pocket change, considering that a Sony G520 21&quot; monitor is $681.65, it doesn't seem that far of a stretch for the 18.1&quot; LCD that I mentioned earlier given it's viewable area rating.&quot;

I believe there is a lawsuit floating around that addresses that very thing, why is a 21&quot; monitor really only 18&quot;? What will they sue for next?

RE:&quot;I mearly asked what people had in store for themselves in the coming months. Just like people don't have nForce's, 760MP motherboards, or 1.5GHz Athlon 4's right now...but it is FINE to talk about it now even if you won't being buying one any time soon.&quot;

I suppose &quot;coming months&quot; is 12-18 months. Humm. It was less that 1 month ago at computex that everyone got excited over the nforce. Due in a couple months. Shoot, who knows what will be announced in 1 year. Maybe a super 40&quot; HDTV monitor.

BTW, how is that KDS 17&quot; trinitron holding up for you? I was thinking of getting one but am worried about the quality. Any problems?

Mac

 

[NFS4]

<< RE:&quot;And 12 months is not too far to worry about. Gives me time to get my money in order to grab a $350 18&quot; LCD screen As for me considering that $700 is pocket change, considering that a Sony G520 21&quot; monitor is $681.65, it doesn't seem that far of a stretch for the 18.1&quot; LCD that I mentioned earlier given it's viewable area rating.&quot;

Time is all relative. For some, it's a risk to even buy green bananas.
12 months a long time. By then they MAY be $350. Then it will be a whole new ball game. Maybe the quality will even be better then...

RE:&quot;As for me considering that $700 is pocket change, considering that a Sony G520 21&quot; monitor is $681.65, it doesn't seem that far of a stretch for the 18.1&quot; LCD that I mentioned earlier given it's viewable area rating.&quot;

I believe there is a lawsuit floating around that addresses that very thing, why is a 21&quot; monitor really only 18&quot;? What will they sue for next?

RE:&quot;I mearly asked what people had in store for themselves in the coming months. Just like people don't have nForce's, 760MP motherboards, or 1.5GHz Athlon 4's right now...but it is FINE to talk about it now even if you won't being buying one any time soon.&quot;

I suppose &quot;coming months&quot; is 12-18 months. Humm. It was less that 1 month ago at computex that everyone got excited over the nforce. Due in a couple months. Shoot, who knows what will be announced in 1 year. Maybe a super 40&quot; HDTV monitor.

BTW, how is that KDS 17&quot; trinitron holding up for you? I was thinking of getting one but am worried about the quality. Any problems?

Mac >>


My KDS is doing just fine.

The point of this thread was just to see what everyone was looking to buy for their next monitor upgrade...simple as that. No need to dig down further than need be I wanted to get your ideas on what you were buying next. &quot;I&quot; may not be buying a LCD monitor in 6 months, but that doesn't mean that someone else isn't. Like I said, this thread isn't about &quot;me,&quot; it's about what you guys are up to

 

[Aquaman]

I'd love to have a Samsung SyncMaster 240T LCD monitor but the 8K price tag is suck :Q I'll stick with my 17 incher for a while until it's no longer breathing

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[grant2]

pretty sure i'll get an el-cheapo 17&quot; monitor to go with my elcheapo duron/nforce computer...

but up here in canada hardware costs more so i have to be more frugal!

 

[gogeeta13]

I personally have no problem with the size of CRT's. I game a fair amount, so i need a crt until faster LCD's are out. Today I picked up a new metal shed kit from sears, the thing must have weighed 200 Lbs. When I was done getting the thing into my garage, i came inside to move my, now dead sony 20&quot; crt. It weighs nothing! I am about to buy a new 19&quot; Crt from dell for 195 shipped, it isn't flat, but who cares? at those prices, I am going to run a dual monitor setup. I am thinking of adding a pci gf2mx...

If in 1 year, when I am ready for a new tube, better LCD technology is out(actually it is in japan:|) I MAY think about it. But at the current moment, I am sticking with my good ol' boob-tubes!

 

[MasterHoss]

CRT me all the way!! I hope everyone jumps on to LCD and then I hope prices for the LCD monitors drop (which they will) to prices of CRTs (which they will). Hopefully, CRT prices will drop a little (enough for me to buy the Sony widescreen monitor).

 

[HansXP]

<< CRT me all the way!! I hope everyone jumps on to LCD and then I hope prices for the LCD monitors drop (which they will) to prices of CRTs (which they will). Hopefully, CRT prices will drop a little (enough for me to buy the Sony widescreen monitor). >>



Why? CRTs suck...

 

[Mday]

probably with a laptop =P

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i am looking to get a new 19&quot; for my next purchase, so no LCD yet. for dual mon, you know. along with a better PCI controller.

14&quot; displays are dropping in pricing, so i may get that. if i can, 2 of those.

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14&quot; LCD displays 14&quot; which matches a 15&quot; CRT. 18.1&quot; LCDs beat 19&quot; CRTs in display size.

BUT, the respective CRTs beat the LCDs in resolution as some 15&quot; CRTs can do higher than 1024x768 which is what some 14&quot; models are stuck at. and 18.1 LCDs are doing 1280x1024 (or 1280x960), while 19&quot; can go 1600x1200.

it is true that LCDs have a fixed native resolution. but it can be lowered to a scaled lower resolution, such as 1600x1200 --> 800x600 or 1280x960 --> 640x480 without artifacts. any other resolution scaling results in artifacts.

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i will probably get a &quot;wider&quot; LCD (as in not 4:3)...

 

[Mday]

to tell you the truth, i am still looking at alternative techs that are &quot;supposed&quot; to replace traditional LCDs.

 

[jkresh]

What LCDS are &quot;wide&quot; except the sgi and the apple Cinema display?

 

[MGMorden]

I'll definately be getting an LCD next (maybe even a 15&quot; within the next few months) simply because of the size factor. My 19&quot; monitor is too big. I've not found a desk yet (ESPECIALLY in a dorm room) where it doesn't take up too much space. Only place I could find (and where I'm at right now) is on the kitchen table.

 

[Muerto]

Right now I've got a Samsung 900NF. It's by far the best monitor I've ever owned and I'll probably keep it for at least a few years. So by that time I probably will buy an LCD. The prices should be equal by then.

 

[Raspewtin]

i don't know maybe, maybe not. probably not unless it's a laptop

 

[heffe734]

sounds yummy...should start saving now.

 

[Charles]

Is it true that LCD sucks for 3D gaming?

 

[murdock2525]

I believe there is a lawsuit floating around that addresses that very thing, why is a 21&quot; monitor really only 18&quot;? What will they sue for next?


Well, If bought a car that said 210 horsepower and paid the extra for it and found out it was only 180 I'd be pissed too.

OR ..If I paid big money for a 1.5 gig processor only to find it getting smoked by a 1.2 gig processor ? I'd feel stupid !

Flame suit zipped and ready Pfffffffffffffffft !

 

[T2T III]

<< I believe there is a lawsuit floating around that addresses that very thing, why is a 21&quot; monitor really only 18&quot;? What will they sue for next? >>


I thought this lawsuit was settled a few years back. However, manufacturers are still able to skirt the true facts when advertising. WTF?

 

[jaywallen]

<< OR ..If I paid big money for a 1.5 gig processor only to find it getting smoked by a 1.2 gig processor ? I'd feel stupid ! >>



ROFLMAO! I just knew we'd get around to that sooner or later!!!

BTW, insofar as using lower than &quot;native resolution&quot; on LCDs is concerned, ATI has actually done a pretty good job of dealing with the quality issues on the front with their old Mobility chipset, the ones you find on a lot of Dell notebooks and other portables. My SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) 15&quot; screen on an Inspiron 7500 does an excellent job of displaying both text and images at all of the lower resolutions. And 1400 x 1050 isn't a whole numbered multiple of any of the lower resolutions. The UXGA (1600 x 1200) screens at least have the 800 x 600 whole multiple that is just as clear as the native resolution.

In WinXP, the &quot;clear type&quot; feature is going to do wonders for notebook users who want to use various resolutions, too.

Regards,
Jim

 

[skace]

I won't buy an LCD monitor until I see one that can touch the quality and versatility of my current CRT, a superscan 812 hitachi 21&quot;. I've had it for a year now and paid 700 for it originally. I use resolutions ranging from 320x240 (Quake1) to 1600x1200 (Desktop). I havn't heard of an LCD doing this yet so I will wait patiently until they can (w/out loss in quality). I also havn't seen an LCD touch the quality of my Hitachi.

Note: I havn't seen any 22,000 dollar LCD screens up close and personal... but why would I, there is no way in hell I am paying as much for a monitor as I would for a car. If/when it reaches the 700 dollar range I will consider it against all the other 700 range monitors, but not until then. So when I make quality remarks, I am not including $8000, $22000 or any other rediculously priced LCD.

 

[vegetation]

The resolution problem of LCDs will probably become a moot point once the next few generations of 3D cards come out. They should be capable of rendering 24bit super high resolution screens without any real slowdown. By then, LCD screens in general should come down in price significantly enough to drive out all remaining CRT sales.