Recent content by Number19

the inconsistency with the reports on backlight bleed for this monitor. I mean, right now, with the lights off in the room and looking at the full screen black of this forum behind this message dialog box, they are consistently even and deep across the screen with no discernible bleed. I have a...

The speaker bar only costs $50 additional and I have given it a good recommendation, for low end speakers, but you do get what you pay for and I have just had a bad experience with them. Playing the DVD movie Walk the Line (the Johnny Cash story) I found that I had to be within 24 inches to...

I am playing a movie using Roxio Cineplayer and on a new Gateway FHD2400 monitor with matching speaker bar. The problem is the volume - it's not loud enough to distinguish the words being spoken, beyond approximately 24 inches. The volume controls at three locations are all at maximum - in...

Branana, I really don't understand your question, but doing video editing, my Dell's system resources were just totally overwhelmed. So I just bought the meanest, baddest machine I could afford. I really don't know if I bought too much. No, that's not right. You can never buy too much! (Power...

You are correct. I have no idea where that 1600x1200 came from.1920x1200 is my setting.

I believe you can buy a better image by spending more money. But I just purchased the new Gateway FHD2400 and I'll say that this new TN panel is not as bad as some people contend. The horizontal viewing angles are quite acceptable to the vast majority of typical home users.Ergonomically, the top...

This past Friday I girded myself to brave the crowds and drove 60 miles to the nearest Best Buy in the suburbs near Houston. Arriving there at 5:30 am, I quickly found myself back on the highway, driving another 10 miles to Circuit City - and then found myself standing outside in the windy chill...

I have to ask - what is this Black Friday? The day after Turkey Day, obviously.But what is the better day for shopping - Thursday, Friday or Saturday? "...When you purchase an item after BIack Friday I am pretty sure BB and CC extend the return policy to 14 days after Christmas..." So it...

Thanks AV-Wayne for all your insight. I've just gone back and reread all your posts and dang if I don't pretty much mirror your requirements in a monitor. I've liked the Gateway since seeing it at Circuit City this past Sunday; I just had the same hesitancy over the panel as yourself. Your...

Thanks for the input. In my particular case, I don't intend using the VGA - and certainly never as my primary input. One use I intend to try out is to hook my sat receiver to my computer for a PiP. This will use an S-vidio, but I'll run it though my TV tuner and then out through the DVI...

I also am in the process of choosing a new monitor. None are exactly what I want, but one of my considerations is the new Gateway FHD2400. One of the pluses for this monitor is above average scalability, a result of its Faroudja video processor. Check out this review at Extreme Tech...

I was all set to purchase an LG L246WP today when I saw the FHD 2400. I postponed my decision. Reading this thread, I'm now leaning toward the Gateway; but I also read the recent thread asking this same question. The three responses recommended the LG. I don't know how to explain this, unless...

I stopped at Circuit City today about 90% decided upon the LG L246WP and saw the new Gateway FHD 2400. I believe the colors were set poorly on the LG, but my impression was that the Gateway, although a TN panel, was the superior monitor. I backed off from my purchase. Getting back home, I...

I'm not really setting up a full blown home entertainment center, although I could, but I'll be connecting a second satellite receiver to my Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1800. I will then open a PiP on my monitor that allows me to keep track of football games and other programming while continuing to...

Thanks to both of you for your replies. You've just set me straight on a major misunderstanding.