Hows this? Sony SDM S74

[RagingGecko]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-006-080&depa=1

That's the monitor I'm looking at for my birthday gift next week. Price is as high as I can go, I asked for $500 and was turned down. So, how is it? Seems pretty good on paper, and the reviews on the site look good. Uses will be games and general college use, but mostly games since I have a nice laptop for other stuff. I kinda need a review ASAP because I'm ordering in a few hours so it'll get home by next week, and I'm going back to school at 7:00 tonight.

 

[darktiger]

Sony LCD's are great. Pictures are beautiful, no ghosting, sharp text. I have the HX73. So if you go Sony, you cannot really go wrong...

 

[msny]

I have a Sony from Newegg, see my sig.
I like mine very much, no dead pixels and smooth as silk in all the
games i play.

This is mine and its in your price range. Notice mine has a nice up/down and
tilt option.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-006-051&depa=1

 

[s2kpacifist]

Hm...this monitor is looking good. Is it really 16.7 colors and 16ms? If it is...it's definately looking like the better alternative to the 710T .

 

[msny]

Check out this chart:

Brightness (cd/m2) Colors Contrast Ratios
NEC 1760NX
260 16,200,000 450:1
ViewSonic VP171B
260 262,000 500:1
Hitachi CML174
260 16,700,000 400:1
BenQ FP767
260 16,000,000 500:1
Planar PX171M
260 16,700,000 400:1
AUOptronics (OEM)
260 262,000 450:1

My sony model uses the same panel as the NEC so it is 16.2.
Source:
http://www.upandrunning.bc.ca/technotes/lcdtechnology/lcdtechnology.htm

 

[RagingGecko]

Well, I ordered it. Should get here by this weekend and I'll post how it is.

 

[Damar]

Running a 19" SONY SDM-HS93 here and I wouldnt trade it for anything.

Razor sharp, no dead pixels, and no ghosting.

I think you'll be very pleased with your choice.

 

[RagingGecko]

Just for everyone who wonders about this monitor. It is gorgeous. Came from newegg with 0 dead pixels. Picture is bright and clear, text is sharp. No ghosting or blurring in games. This monitor is incredible.

 

[msny]

It is gorgeous

Ya, while everyone seems to be going towards the Viewsonics & Samsungs
these Sonys match up very well. Doom 3 & UT2004 both look awesome and NO
ghosting.

 

[lt_wentoncha]

Anyone else get this monitor? I was too late for the Hyundai L90D+, and the VP171B-2 Viewsonic was my fallback, but in webcrawling the SDM-S74/B seems pretty good. It may have a slower response time and lower contrast ratio but it's

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...N0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=137025

280 righchyah on eBuyer (PS anyone know why that's listed as 450:1?)

Also, anyone know of Sony's warranty, servicing, and dead pixel policy?

Thanks.