Which is better: Samsung 226BW 'C' Panel, or Acer 2216WBD ??

[ahmadka]

Hi guys! Well I am currently thinking of upgrading from current ViewSonic 19" LCD Monitor (VA1912wb), to a 22" one. There are basically 2 choices available to me: The Samsung 226BW 'C' Panel LCD Monitor, and the Acer 2216WBD. Nothing else is available in the shops where I am :P..

As you would probably know, theoretically the Samsung 226BW is much better than the Acer 2216WBD. However, there are actually 3 variations of the Samsung 226BW. 'S' (which is the best in terms of quality), and the 'A' and 'C' versions (which are lesser quality LCDs - has crappy colours by default, but which can be fixed manually to a considerable degree)....Only the 'C' Panel version of this Samsung 226BW is available to me, and I don't know if this version of the Samsung 226BW is still better than the Acer 2216WBD or not....There is also a price difference of about US$55.

My primary reason for upgrading is because I have recently purchased a PS3, and I want to use the new display with my PS3 :D...That is, the monitor will be used for both work and gaming ...

So basically, which one is more recommended: Samsung 226BW 'C' Panel, or the Acer 2216WBD...?

[10e]

The 226BW "C" has a very strong blue dominance as seen here:

http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=6&ma1=36&mo1=199&p1=1949&ma2=38&mo2=216&p2=2096&ph=13

The issue with the 226BW is that Samsung obviously didn't calibrate it based on the different panels they used for it, and that's why the S panel looks much better than the C or A panel.

I would avoid it if I were you.

Also 22" monitors are not optimal for PS3 use unless they have the ability to do aspect ratio scaling, which most do not. What you likely will get is a screen stretched vertically. Generally 24" monitors are better in this regard, but unfortunately more expensive.

Regards,

10e

[huntrik]

Here is the 22" that I went with...SAMSUNG T220 Rose-Black 22" 2ms Touch of Color (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001273). I have to say that I am throughly impressed with it. I'm pretty sure that if I had the desk space, I'd be rockin' duals. 20000:1 contrast ratio with 2ms response time is nothing to sneeze at. The egg has them on sale right now for $299.00 that $40 bucks cheaper then I payed a month ago. Good luck in your hunt!


Huntrik