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592664 2007-09-19 08:08:00 Hi

I am looking at upgrading to widescreen lcd probably 22" as the budget allows wouldn't mind a 24" but the price jump from 22 - 24 seems excessive.
Have been considering a
Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
aswell as a
Chimei 222H

Any advice would be welcome,
budget any where from $400 - $600
will be used for a mix of general everyday computing and some gaming.

Thanks
hazza87 (12499)
592665 2007-09-19 09:11:00 You are obviously not a hardcore gamer or you wouldn't be getting this widescreen thingy.
It looks ok, but personally i hate screens larger than 19" and loath widescreens.
so yea!
Suit yourself.
Bozo (8540)
592666 2007-09-19 10:49:00 I recently got someone the 19" version of the Samsung... it looks great (almost as good screen as my 2 year old 'top end' Samsung). The only downside is that the stands are not very adjustable and you'd probably need to have it raised up off the desk.

I think most screens now will be fast enough for 'normal' gaming... ghosting is pretty much a thing of the past.
Shortcircuit (1666)
592667 2007-09-19 11:39:00 You are obviously not a hardcore gamer or you wouldn't be getting this widescreen thingy.


The PC shoves out non-widescreen format info. The widescreen telly then stretches it all out to fit. It looks terrible. Yet somehow droves of people are buying them... sigh...
Stick to 19" regular 4:3 format.
manu (8770)
592668 2007-09-19 12:43:00 The PC shoves out non-widescreen format info. The widescreen telly then stretches it all out to fit. It looks terrible. Yet somehow droves of people are buying them... sigh...
Stick to 19" regular 4:3 format.
agreed
Bozo (8540)
592669 2007-09-19 13:58:00 Hi

I am looking at upgrading to widescreen lcd probably 22" as the budget allows wouldn't mind a 24" but the price jump from 22 - 24 seems excessive.
Have been considering a
Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
aswell as a
Chimei 222H

Any advice would be welcome,
budget any where from $400 - $600
will be used for a mix of general everyday computing and some gaming.

Thanks

The Samsung Syncmaster 226BW LCD panel is made by Chimei, so you may as well buy the cheaper one
robbyp (2751)
592670 2007-09-19 16:01:00 Whats with all this anti wide screen faggotry? its 2007, get with the times already. Mirddes (10)
592671 2007-09-19 23:45:00 Whats with all this anti wide screen faggotry? its 2007, get with the times already.


widescreen will soon be the only cheaper option for 19" & above. Compare the trends of spec & price of normal aspect screens.

If you want the best then get a 19" CRT.
If you want to be realistic get a LCD.
If you want a cheaper bigscreen option go w/s.

The Samsung Syncmaster 226BW has actually used 3 (possibly 4) different
panels inside them.Not just a Chimei panel.
Its not a high end/pro quality screen, but good enough unless you want to pay $800+......
I bought one yesterday.
www.trustedreviews.com
steveroby (9470)
592672 2007-09-20 00:30:00 I would suggest you to buy the song ones they give clear picture adn no dead pixels i been using mine for 2 years and its running as good as new.. they are in your price range adn they are stylish and has alot to offer think about it..^^ chuanwai (12518)
592673 2007-09-20 00:31:00 sony not song ^^.. mybad i cant type right lol!! chuanwai (12518)
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