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Thread ID: 38376	2003-10-05 07:33:00	Choosing an LCD for Jen	cyberchuck (173)	Press F1

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180604	2003-10-05 07:33:00	Ok Well I've been put incharge of making a list of nice LCD monitors for Jen. Have yet to figure out how I got this job, let alone why I'm doing it, but that'll be a different thread :p Currently the restrictions are: - $800 or less (Yeah, if I had $800 i'd be upgrading my machine too!) - DVI and analogue connections - don't want/need speakers attached to the monitor - can't be a dog for gaming At this point in time I'm asking for opinions/reccomendations/personal experiences on any LCD's fulfilling the above requirements and then I'll go hunt for some prices and have a nicely compiled list. Thanks! CyberChuck	cyberchuck (173)
180605	2003-10-05 07:42:00	Um ... nice one CC :p I was actually meaning for you to go off and research it yourself as after PF1 homework you see - trying to keep you out of trouble for a bit and saving me the leg work researching of myself. But since you have kindly posted your homework project here, I am open to suggestions from fellow PF1'ers :D	Jen C (20)
180606	2003-10-05 08:20:00	Got just the thing. Its available at Jaycar "TFT LCD Widescreen Colour Monitor with IR Remote" $719 STOCK-CODE: QM3752 Its a massive 7" in size, very portable. Looking at your request, you never Just trying to help.	godfather (25)
180607	2003-10-05 08:21:00	Well there's the brand that almost no one has heard of Chi Mei and they make a great 17 inch LCD for around $720. 16.7 million colours 16ms response time 400 cd/m2 brightness (that's right 400 cd/m2 opposed to 280 cd/m2 on other lcds)	Chao is back (634)
180608	2003-10-05 08:22:00	[edit: 21:10] [godfather] Looking at your request, you never *said what size* > > Just trying to help.	godfather (25)
180609	2003-10-05 08:33:00	Well thanks for your replies :D Yes, I am looking for a 17" monitor. There seems to be a lot of things to be aware of, like colour saturation, curvature of the screen, dead pixel policies etc, so I wanted suggestions from people who have one and are happy with its performance. cheers Jen	Jen C (20)
180610	2003-10-05 09:11:00	i got a 15inch Phillips model downstairs, got it for $650, cant really remember xactly wot the price was but i will chek out the invoice and specks for it 2moro, got it from PB Technologies.	vk_dre (195)
180611	2003-10-05 09:15:00	Well I went looking for more info on the Chi Mei brand of LCD ... and you are right - no one has heard of it (at least in NZ). Looking at their website, it does have nice specifications, but I really would like to get a more common-place brand name - especially one where I can go and see it on display. I have been thinking of the Philips 70B4BG (www.lcdmonitors.philips.com) monitor - it falls into my budget (just) :) I know with monitors, they tend to outlive the other components of a computer, so this is why I want to get a good one so that it will hopefully last the distance. Jen	Jen C (20)
180612	2003-10-05 09:35:00	Remember Jen, there are only a handful of factories producing the actual panels used, so many will be from the same place at TFT panel level . There are 3 prime factors in this (and everything) . 1 High Quality 2 High Performance 3 Low Cost But you can choose only 2 of these . Quality and Performance = not low cost Quality and Low Cost = not performance Performance and Low Cost = not high quality	godfather (25)
180613	2003-10-05 09:43:00	I picked up a phillips lcd a few months back.. this one www.lcdmonitors.philips.com Absolutly terrible for gaming,you could see the textures blur as the screen could not keep up,Waste of time having a good video card if the monitor spoils it,so i put it on the office computer and picked up a nice 17in proview CRT,....To my eyes at least the picture is far better on the CRT,whether running games,working with text or graphical work.	metla (154)
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