Need help choosing a gaming LCD :(

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I know these types of threads are annoying and i am searching as you read this.. hehe

About a year ago i tried buying an HDTV and ended up returning one after the other and just gave up. I settled on a Toshiba 37AV500U reluctantly and have been using it ever since. I am looking for something smaller to put next to my computer and play console games on.

I am looking for either a 24 inch 16:9 computer monitor or 26/27 inch HDTV. Budget is $500 CAD (I can spend more if i have to). Basically i will be using it for Xbox 360 + PS3 and maybe the occasional BlueRay. So looking for the "best" one for gaming.

The dell S2409W is on sale ATM for $269 CAD but i cant bring myself to buy it because of their return policy. So i am basically limited to www.futureshop.ca .. Or any online store with a good return policy

I would like to avoid the whole months of buying and returning so i'm just wondering what some of you "pros" think.

Thanks
 
I recommend the BenQ E2400HD. It should meet all your requirements.
 
Best Buy in Canada has the S2409W available, but the price is much higher at $359.99.

It is pretty similar to the BenQ E2400HD. It does use the same LCD panel (ie. the actual "Glass") as the E2400HD, though electronics vary.

There is also this at BB Canada, the Acer 244BW BII. It's also 1080p/16:9 monitor 24". The only caveat with this (and many Acers) is the lack of a "one touch source switch" to go through the inputs. Also it is apparently 2xHDMI and one VGA. That means the need for a DVI > HDMI cable for PC use. It should also be the same "glass" as the E2400HD because Acer is actually BenQ's parent company. It's at $279.99 and Best Buy's good return policy.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10111245&catid=26176


fuctfuct said:
I know these types of threads are annoying and i am searching as you read this.. hehe

About a year ago i tried buying an HDTV and ended up returning one after the other and just gave up. I settled on a Toshiba 37AV500U reluctantly and have been using it ever since. I am looking for something smaller to put next to my computer and play console games on.

I am looking for either a 24 inch 16:9 computer monitor or 26/27 inch HDTV. Budget is $500 CAD (I can spend more if i have to). Basically i will be using it for Xbox 360 + PS3 and maybe the occasional BlueRay. So looking for the "best" one for gaming.

The dell S2409W is on sale ATM for $269 CAD but i cant bring myself to buy it because of their return policy. So i am basically limited to www.futureshop.ca .. Or any online store with a good return policy

I would like to avoid the whole months of buying and returning so i'm just wondering what some of you "pros" think.

Thanks
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I noticed the Dell and the Acer at best buy the other night. And yea it would be very annoying to have to go through the OSD every time you want to switch sources.

The more i read the more i like the BenQ E2400HD. I am only worried about the back light bleeding it may or may not have.

I am also looking at the Toshiba 26 (26AV502U) ... Only 8ms response time but my 37 inch is also 8 and has very little problems in games.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...angid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10111559&catid=23518
 
Yea i have looked at those and other then they are ugly they look pretty good. I have heard that they have pretty bad input lag.

Also they are 16:10 and only the HD version has 1:1 pixel mapping. Since i will only ever be using it with 16:9 content it would be better to just get a 22" 16:9 display.
 
The S2409W is available at Best Buy as well as Staples. I caught a sale on it and picked one up at 279. I'd definitely recommend buying this monitor local, as with any monitor, just so you can return it without having to abide by most companies ridiculous return policies with monitors.

I had no problems with my S2409W, and in fact, I really like it. Despite what some people say about 16:9 monitors for computers, I absolutely friggen love it.
 
Would you consider a Dell 2407WFP-HC from me? I think the price is decent, you can check it out on my footer. I don't have a return policy, unless it's like absolutely DOA which it shouldn't be, but I tested it and it has no dead/stuck pixels.
 
Might try the dell at staples i never even thought of that store. The closest best buy to me is an hour and a half both ways. I think i will try that 26 inch Toshiba TV tomorrow from future shop first.
 
I have the BenQ E2400HD and I use it for the exact same things you listed for requirements. I have yet to find any problems/annoyances with it.
 
If you want 1:1 Pixel mapping here's the best 24" I could find. I'm actually planning to get this one myself, but it's just too damn expencive for me at $370. (it can be had slightly cheaper if you look around though)

I'm aware that the native res is 1920 x 1200, but it does have HDMI for your consoles, and did I mention that it DOES have 1:1 feature? ;)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014173

Basically, I realized that when selecting a monitor in this price range, one has to make compromises. I noticed that there are no monitors that have 1:1 pixel mapping, 19x10 res, 2ms AND are 24". They are usually missing at least one of the above requirements. At least as long as the price is well below $400.
 
Since whatever i buy will never be used for anything other then the consoles mentioned, their isn't much point in buying a 16:10 monitor with 1:1 .. the pic will just be smaller then a 16:9 of the same size.

Looks like the BenQ E2400HD is what i want. Might go look around for it today .. again :'(
 
Before you make your final decision, I suggest you also take a look at this monitor here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

It is a very good deal for the money.

As for 1:1 scaling, I suggest you try scaling through software. I wasn't aware of this option until recently. It actually works amazingly well, at least on my monitor. Go to control panel, then double click on nvidia control panel. Then select "no scaling" in the options. Now try running games at below native resolution. In my case they all scale very well, centered on the screen with black bars around the image. Just the way I wanted it.

If you want scaling only as far as consoles go and dont care about PC games, any 1080p monitor should scale very nicely automatically, because they are designed for HD content. No option tweaking required.
 
ibex333 said:
Before you make your final decision, I suggest you also take a look at this monitor here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

It is a very good deal for the money.

As for 1:1 scaling, I suggest you try scaling through software. I wasn't aware of this option until recently. It actually works amazingly well, at least on my monitor. Go to control panel, then double click on nvidia control panel. Then select "no scaling" in the options. Now try running games at below native resolution. In my case they all scale very well, centered on the screen with black bars around the image. Just the way I wanted it.

If you want scaling only as far as consoles go and dont care about PC games, any 1080p monitor should scale very nicely automatically, because they are designed for HD content. No option tweaking required.
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Thanks man, I will deff look into that monitor.

I am aware of the 1:1 stuff .. most 24s don't have it and i would much rather have a 16:9 over a 16:10 that does 1:1 properly anyways. Whatever display I buy will never see any computer use whatsoever. Prolly be about %90 360 %10 PS3
 
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