LG W2442PA

[lawnboy246]

Was looking at the Samsung PX2370, but had heard for the price, the LG W2442PA is actually a better monitor.

Now the problem is where can you get the LG W2442PA at a decent price in the US? Found it at CDW for $249 before shipping and taxes, but seems they won't have it in stock for several weeks.

But then have to add in:

Shipping $13.45
Sales Tax $12.50
Grand Total $275.94

Did manage to find it for $258.65 through Triplenet Pricing, a 3rd party seller on Amazon.com with no taxes and no shipping charge.

 

[Karma]

Amazon. I'm looking at it too due to NCX's suggestion and review. Still haven't gotten it yet, though.

http://www.amazon.com/LG-W2442PA-BF-display-widescreen-speakers/dp/B001N2R9GC

 

[NCX]

Just wait a week, it should go on sale for around 180-220$ from NClX, they do price matche if you are desperate to make a purchase.

Interesting that they cost more in the US, can be purchased for as little as 185$ from some Canadian online retailers.

 

[thedosbox]

If you get one, do make sure to examine it closely. The one I got had some ghosting issues on a portion of the screen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-73uZb4kY&feature=related

Didn't give me a good impression of LG's QA practices.

 

[lawnboy246]

The price sounded good until I looked at their shipping which the CHEAPEST there was was for $45.53.

Turns out to be cheaper through Amazon.com

Just wait a week, it should go on sale for around 180-220$ from NClX, they do price matche if you are desperate to make a purchase.

Interesting that they cost more in the US, can be purchased for as little as 185$ from some Canadian online retailers.

 

[joeshmoe]

The price sounded good until I looked at their shipping which the CHEAPEST there was was for $45.53.

Turns out to be cheaper through Amazon.com

That's odd.... I would expect Amazon to be the more expensive place to buy...

 

[Karma]

That's odd.... I would expect Amazon to be the more expensive place to buy...

Eh. Sometimes. Not always. Good to check to cover your bases.

 

[lawnboy246]

Huh? I tend to buy all my electronics through Amazon.com as they generally offere the lowest prices and plus free shipping; hard to beat.

NClX sounded good until you add in the ridiculous shipping charge.

That's odd.... I would expect Amazon to be the more expensive place to buy...

 

[Corvette]

If you get one, do make sure to examine it closely. The one I got had some ghosting issues on a portion of the screen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-73uZb4kY&feature=related

Didn't give me a good impression of LG's QA practices.

I've never beed particularly sensitive to input lag or ghosting, but that is definitely broken.

OTOH, my older LG monitor is working great.

 

[SXTC]

if 22" is ok for you then I highly recommend the monitor me and my wife are using now.
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/reviews/Monitors/LG_L226WTQ_LCD/

 

[lawnboy246]

Thanks for the feedback. Have a 21.5 inch now so want something a little bigger. Seems the LG W2442PA will suit my needs very well.

if 22" is ok for you then I highly recommend the monitor me and my wife are using now.
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/reviews/Monitors/LG_L226WTQ_LCD/

 

[Karma]

Ordered the LG W2442PA through Amazon. Should get it next week.

 

[Karma]

Well I got it, but the DVI cable isn't working through the 6870. Right now it only works with the VGA cable through the integrated MB 790GX.

Ideas?

 

[Karma]

Well, I gave up on the DVI & used an HDMI cable I had around. So far so good. I gotta say though the OSD is hard to move around.