Best 22" with HDMI?

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luis1985

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Hi, im new here
I was wondering which monitors would you guys recommend that is 22" and it has HDMI? There is a Dell one but im not sure how good Dells are. Also, what is TN? thanks
 
I'm not sure what other 22" panels have HDMI inputs, but I can help with TN
From Wikipedia-


[edit]TN + film
The 'TN (twisted nematic) + film' display is the most common consumer display type, due to its low production cost and wide development. The pixel response time on modern TN panels is sufficiently fast to most users to avoid the shadow-trail and ghosting artifacts that were a cause for complaint in the past.
The TN display suffers from limited viewing angles, especially in the vertical direction, and most are unable to display the full 16.7 million colors (24-bit truecolor) available from modern graphics cards.
These particular panels, with 6 bits per color channel as opposed to 8, can approach 24-bit color using a dithering method which combines adjacent pixels to simulate the desired shade. They can also use FRC (Frame Rate Control), the less conspicuous of the two. FRC quickly cycles pixels over time to simulate a given shade. These color simulation methods are noticeable to most people and discomforting for some. FRC tends to be most noticeable in darker tones."



If that goes over your head, TN panels react very quickly, but have limited colors and viewing angles. Shifting from one side of the screen to the other, or changing your vertical height in front of the screen will impact the colors on the screen.

Here is a typical 22" TN monitor from various angles.

http://www.behardware.com/medias/photos_news/00/19/IMG0019546.jpg

Here is a more expensive IPS Screen.

http://www.behardware.com/medias/photos_news/00/16/IMG0016526.jpg

You can clearly see the difference between these two technologies here.

The TN screen is ok if you are gaming, due to it's very fast response time. However, because it does not produce as many colors as other panels, along with it's color shifting, it is not recommended for color critical work, such as photo editing.

I assume you are looking for something to watch movies on, as you are looking for a HDMI input?

I would shy away from a TN panel if you are a diehard movie fan who wants a really nice viewing experience. The limited colors they reproduce make dark scenes hard to see.

Also, most 22" panels do not have HDMI inputs. Generally you need to step up to a 24" panel to find HDMI inputs,

What is your budget, and your intended use?

That can help narrow the field and help point you you get the results you want.

-ST-
 
Yeah, Its for watching movies and HD tv in my room from my tv tuner card and connecting my 360, dont game much though. Budget would be around 300 dollars if its really good i dont mind spending a bit more. Thanks for explaining it to me, thats a huge difference in quality. Also, that gateway looks awsome, better then the other 22" monitors ive seen. What do you guys think of it?
 
be careful on the color contrast ratio. This is one of the most important factors when buying any type of LCD. anything below 3000:1 will look washed out and weak. But that's just my 2 cents. Also, the human eye cannot see below 5ms if memory serves me correct. So anything below that is usually overkill. I could be wrong on this...
 
paco16 said:
be careful on the color contrast ratio. This is one of the most important factors when buying any type of LCD. anything below 3000:1 will look washed out and weak. But that's just my 2 cents. Also, the human eye cannot see below 5ms if memory serves me correct. So anything below that is usually overkill. I could be wrong on this...
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Pretty much any limitation of the human eye you've heard about is pseudoscience bunk.
 
Heck there are a bunch of them. Here is a few I found so far while eating lunch. It should keep ya busy for a while.

Sceptre
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112005

Benq
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014139

NEC
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=NEC-22WGXB

HP w2207h
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=8661646


CHIMEI CMV222H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824252015&Tpk=CHIMEI+CMV222H


There is a Benq X2200W on the way, already in Asia.
http://www.benq.us/products/LCD/?product=781&page=specifications

EDIT: removed dead link. There is a Korean website with a review of the X2200W, search for it.
 
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