Ok, so let me get this right.

[punkmanmatthew]

I know the lower the response time the better. But what about the contrast ratio is that the lower the better also. For ex. 700:1 or 800:1 which is better, and brightness 280cd/m or 300cd/m. Thanks

 

[joemama]

No, a higher contrast ratio is better....also a lower response time is kind of subjective. For example, I would much rather use my 2007FPW with an S-IPS panel and a specified 16ms for gaming than a TN panel rated for 5ms. Of course I am not sensitive to any ghosting and would much rather have good viewing angles and color accuracy.

 

[Drags]

the higher the contrast ratio the better, it shows the difference between the darkest black and the brightest white. Check out the details on what specs mean here too

 

[WildSide]

response time will be insignificant in the hopefully near future as the screen HZ rate will be the importaint factor, so if you want to buy now then go for a quality screen

 

[videomasterz]

when debating on which 30" i should get awhile back... i got the apple cinema 30" ... since it was S-IPS... 14ms... but all of the reviews said the backlighting was perfect.. color is calibrated at the factor for perfect reproduction... and since the cinema has been around for almost 3 years the monitor would of been built right and all the bug it had before been fixed....

i used to have a viewsonic vx924.. a 3ms TN panel... and compared to this screen i was blown away... sure i noticed a bit of ghosting... but i would rather play a game with excellent color and very good vewiing angles any day... my TN panel if i just move my head just a little.. the color would shift! now that sucks... plus 14ms isnt that bad when playing games ... after playing awhile you wont notice any ghosting..