New monitor
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you can get an Acer 21.5" 1080p for that much. well, plus shipping i think.
EDIT: Shipping is free, here is the link
check out newegg, you can some good monitors with free shipping.
Check out this one, i have the 23 inch version and i have never seen a picture so clear.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005123
price is 150 and its free shipping. Dont worry about the bad reviews, their full of themselves. Ive never had a problem ordering monitors.
Check out this one, i have the 23 inch version and i have never seen a picture so clear.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005123
price is 150 and its free shipping. Dont worry about the bad reviews, their full of themselves. Ive never had a problem ordering monitors.
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Go with HP monitors. They are good and last. I have been using HP monitors for 5 years and they are top notch.
20 inch for 150, but 1600x1200 max resolution. You want to spend more and make sure to get a 1920x1200 resolution.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176112
Almost $150. Shop around.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/display/display/1/storefronts/FV583AA%23ABA
20 inch for 150, but 1600x1200 max resolution. You want to spend more and make sure to get a 1920x1200 resolution.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176112
Almost $150. Shop around.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/display/display/1/storefronts/FV583AA%23ABA
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Those look like some good links, if i were you id stick to the HP and other name brands over the Acers. I have a Samsung 24" touch of color HDTV LCD monitor and i love it! I decided to move my 360 from my living room to my bedroom/office becauese of the quality.
I ordered that exact one last week, should get it soon.
I'll give you guys a heads up if it's any good or not (it probably is).
The contrast ratio is the difference between the whitest part of the screen and the darkest. The higher the ratio, the better the image quality. A lower contrast ratio will look "washed out".
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Don't bother trying to compare contrast ratios from one company to the next.
Companies don't use a uniform testing ratio or anything, so the numbers are all really "made up" in a way from each company. Yes it does say that 10,000:1 ratio ... but the only thing you should compare that to is another ratio from the SAME company.
After saying all of that... good luck with a new monitor
I upgraded from a 15.4" laptop to a 26" Samsung LCD TV & new rig!
Companies don't use a uniform testing ratio or anything, so the numbers are all really "made up" in a way from each company. Yes it does say that 10,000:1 ratio ... but the only thing you should compare that to is another ratio from the SAME company.
After saying all of that... good luck with a new monitor
I upgraded from a 15.4" laptop to a 26" Samsung LCD TV & new rig!
i shop at www.frys.com they got good deals every couple hours they have deals on new items they have, i got a couple Portable hard drives, 1 TB for 90$
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The 20,000 ratio is the dynamic ration not the actual ratio. Pretty much these days LCDs have evolved enough not to look at those things unless you do professional work on monitors. The acer probably has a lower dynamic ration, HP usually has a ratio of 30,000 unless they are above 25 ".
And frys is alright, i have two of them five miles from my house. But i would still use newegg.
And frys is alright, i have two of them five miles from my house. But i would still use newegg.
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reflecting back a few years, i cannot believe how much monitor you get for your money these days.. so cheap.
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I paid 1,000 dollars for a 23 inch LCD HDTV in 2004. Now i can get a 27 inch LCD HDTV for less than 500 dollars. Very cheap indeed.
There is some misinformation on this thread, and I would like to clear it up for anyone who will be buying a monitor/HDTV.
The contrast ratio measures the ratio of the whitest white and the blackest black that the panel can display. A larger contrast ratio will result in more vibrant colors, and will generally look better when compared to another panel side by side.
This is sorta true. The ratio of 20,000:1 is a dynamic contrast ratio. It isn't that you don't want to be concerned with dynamic contrast ratio, it's that you need to understand the difference between dynamic and static contrast ratios.
The static contrast ratio is the difference between the whitest white and blackest black that the set can display in the same frame. You would measure this by hitting pause.
The dynamic contrast ratio is the same difference measured over time. Imagine keeping the meter running and taking whatever the highest numbers where over an entire movie.
As you can imagine, this produces different numbers, that can be misleading when shopping for panels. A high dynamic contrast ratio is preferable for prolonged scenes that take place in dark settings or black and white movies in general. A static contrast ratio offers superior performance when there are sudden transitions from a well lit atmosphere to a darker one, and vise versa.
Unfortunately for you, most manufacturers only give you one of the two numbers, so it's hard to shop between two models. I have a 800:1 28" monitor, and I think it looks great. At your budget, I wouldn't worry too much about the contrast ratio, as you will be fairly pigeon-holed by the money aspect.
The contrast ratio measures the ratio of the whitest white and the blackest black that the panel can display. A larger contrast ratio will result in more vibrant colors, and will generally look better when compared to another panel side by side.
This is sorta true. The ratio of 20,000:1 is a dynamic contrast ratio. It isn't that you don't want to be concerned with dynamic contrast ratio, it's that you need to understand the difference between dynamic and static contrast ratios.
The static contrast ratio is the difference between the whitest white and blackest black that the set can display in the same frame. You would measure this by hitting pause.
The dynamic contrast ratio is the same difference measured over time. Imagine keeping the meter running and taking whatever the highest numbers where over an entire movie.
As you can imagine, this produces different numbers, that can be misleading when shopping for panels. A high dynamic contrast ratio is preferable for prolonged scenes that take place in dark settings or black and white movies in general. A static contrast ratio offers superior performance when there are sudden transitions from a well lit atmosphere to a darker one, and vise versa.
Unfortunately for you, most manufacturers only give you one of the two numbers, so it's hard to shop between two models. I have a 800:1 28" monitor, and I think it looks great. At your budget, I wouldn't worry too much about the contrast ratio, as you will be fairly pigeon-holed by the money aspect.
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Those are TVs. Monitors which display at 1920x1200 or 1920x1080 cost much more when you go over 30".
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176071
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176071
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