Which 24" display??

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jcee14

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Hi,
I've recently decided to purchase a 24" monitor for the extra screen it provides.
I've seen the TN models go as low as 200 or lower on SlickDeals but I keep reading that they don't compare in quality to the S-PVA and S-IPS screens.

I would like a monitor that can handle most needs (in order of importance):
1.Clear text at high resolutions for programming and browsing
2. HD Video playback
3. Gaming

I would prefer to spend $300~350 on a non TN model (is this possible? I have a bit of wiggle room)
Or are some of the better TN models good enough to suit my needs?

Is it worth buying some of the older non TN models since their prices have gone down even though they may be discontinued?
 
Well you are gonna be stuck with TN panels for 300-350 , you can't even consider PVA panel types until you hit 500+ and even then thats without the HD functions you want. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8894119&type=product&id=1211587387690 this one has pretty much everything you want (its more expensive I know but its probably one of the best TN panels out there) Here is a review of it : http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2213483,00.asp

Now if that price range really is all you will budge with then perhaps this BenQ : http://www.benq.us/products/LCD/?product=785&page=specifications if you enter the promo code its $359 , its got pretty much everything you want but its 1920x1080 (seriously though 120 pixel width isn't going to make or break anything) and has 1:1 pixel mapping which will be good for HD content.

There are lots of choices out there and if you wanna save up some more cash you could get a non-TN panel that will suit those needs but it will cost probably double when its all said and done.
 
Yeah, I couldn't find any non TN monitors in my price range.
The Gateway FHD2401 is still a bit expensive considering there's a whole bunch of cheaper 24 inchers available.

What do you guys make of the Acer P243WAid?

About the BenQ, how does the model you suggested, the E2400HD, compare with the FP241VW, G2400WD, and V2400W? Especially since they're on sale now
 
jcee14 said:
Also, what is the community's opinions on:
Acer P244Wbii
LG W2452T-TF
SAMSUNG 2433BW
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The LG W2452T is a very good monitor ( I have one) but has no HDMI nor any real HD features you seem to want (just DVI and VGA inputs) , the Samsung is ok but as with most panels I've observed from Samsung it has a strong blue push thats overbearing. Acer I haven't had alot of experience with but I've heard ok things from it. The BenQ E2400HD is brand new but the 22 inch has its own thread here and people seem to really like it , the big differences are 1920x1080 vs 1920x1200 , the 1:1 pixel mapping seems to be different (but still good ) on the E2400, its mostly aimed at 1920x1080 content and should do very well for any gaming, text view you need.

The Gateway I linked you though has its own internal video processor that handles upscaling and pixel mapping much better than any of the other monitors you've looked at.It also has PIP functions that work great if you wanna watch something in HD while you did some programming. Still if price is too strong a concern its understandable.
 
If it's for gaming I would say BenQ all the way. Acer is not known to have the best quality monitors and they usually don't have 1:1 pixel mapping.

For BenQ
E2400HD: TN, 2ms RT, DCR10000:1, 16:9 Full HD, 1920 X 1080, HDMI1.3
G2400WD/V2400W:TN, 2ms RT, DCR4000:1, 16:10 Full HD, 1920 X 1200, HDMI1

G & V share a lot in common except the look. V claims to be the world's slimmest 24" wide.
E, compares with G/V, offers better contrast ratio and latest version of HDMI, and in a 16:9 format which allows no black bars and twisted image when it comes to play full HD content. However, it's a bit smaller.
FP241VW: MVA panel. Better panel but slower response time. * this is the trade-off of VA panel.
Due to the panel type, it offers the best viewing quality among the three. Better color reproduction rate, and better viewing angle. However, it costs a bit more than V and G, but compare to most other brands MVA displays, it's a good deal.

I personally owns a V2400W and quite happy with it for more than 3 months. V is my second BenQ LCD and the first one is FP241W. I have no bad experience with BenQ so far and recommend to people who has budget concerns but would like to have a relatively good quality monitor especially toward gaming.

G & V share a lot in common except the look. V claims to be the world's slimmest 24" wide.
E, compares with G/V, offers better contrast retio and latest version of HDMI, and in a 16:9 format which allows no black bars and twisted image when it comes to play full HD content. However, it's a bit smaller.
FP241VW: MVA panel. Better panel but slower response time. * this is the trade-off of VA panel.
Due to the panel type, it offers the best viewing quality among the three. Better color reproduction rate, and better viewing angle. However, it costs a bit more than V and G, but comnpare to most other brands MVA displays, it's a good deal.
 
Thanks guys, that helps a lot.

Any thoughts on 1920x1080 vs 1920x1200? Is one better for movies or gaming?

I'm also a bit confused about 16:9 vs 16:10.. is that the same thing as 1920x1080 vs 1920x1200?
 
16:9 is wider than 16:10....
the monitor will be narrower but longer. When watching 16:9 movies or playing xbox/PS3 on the monitor, there will be no black bars on the top/bottom that you'd see otherwise.

For general computing I'd say 16:10 is better since you have more vertical space to work on (you can already fit two word docs side by side and then have a google sidebar) but if gaming and movies should be your monitor's forte, then 16:9 has more usable space for those things.
 
In some aspects TN panels can be inferios to other technologies, but in some areas they are superior. They have better response times, but mainly some of them have much lower input lag compared to PVA/IPS panels. Especially if you aim for FPS games, you should stick to TN panels.

As for the resolution, go for 1920 x 1200 is you want it to use as normal monitor and for PC gaming.
 
got the 2433bw samsung.. i thought slickdeals had a pretty good deal on it for 319.99 AR and free shipping (or 5.50 for 2-day which i had to get since i can't wait!)
i'll let you guys know how it is
 
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