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The image quality of my 19" CRT is not what it used to be. I mean, I got
it a few years ago for a steal of a price (like $149), so I got my use out
of it. But I'd like to save some desk space and get a nice picture from a
new LCD. I'm looking in the 17" to 18" range, and I'd like to stay under
$400 if possible.

Along the other requirements, I tend to play games so I would desire a good
(sub 30ms) response time would be nice. Also, most of the LCDs I've been
seeing still use a regular VGA connector, and I'd hopefully like to be able
to convert to using a DVI connector with this new LCD.

Basically, what have you seen that you like and what would you recommend?

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"DeMoN LaG" <n@a> wrote in message
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> The image quality of my 19" CRT is not what it used to be. I mean, I got
> it a few years ago for a steal of a price (like $149), so I got my use out
> of it. But I'd like to save some desk space and get a nice picture from a
> new LCD. I'm looking in the 17" to 18" range, and I'd like to stay under
> $400 if possible.
>
> Along the other requirements, I tend to play games so I would desire a
good
> (sub 30ms) response time would be nice. Also, most of the LCDs I've been
> seeing still use a regular VGA connector, and I'd hopefully like to be
able
> to convert to using a DVI connector with this new LCD.

I've seen VGA and DVI outputs and frankly, I couldn't tell much difference
in the picture quality. Now, since DVI is digital, you would probably retain
better quality with longer cable runs (pure speculation, I don't know what
DVI's cable length limits are), but other than that possibility, I don't see
the big deal yet with DVI. The picture was slightly brighter, and that was
about it. Whatever you do, get a monitor with a good full 3 year warranty.
It can be a bitch if those backlights go out.

Check the price of the Samsung 191 T......it was close to $1000 CAN here
about 5 months ago, but may have dropped and is probably one of the best out
there for your buck.....The Dell 19" ones are just rebranded 191 T's
also.....
TH
"Thor" <> wrote in message
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>
> "DeMoN LaG" <n@a> wrote in message
> news:Xns94801914C3E9Wobbly@216.168.3.30...
> > The image quality of my 19" CRT is not what it used to be. I mean, I
got
> > it a few years ago for a steal of a price (like $149), so I got my use
out
> > of it. But I'd like to save some desk space and get a nice picture from
a
> > new LCD. I'm looking in the 17" to 18" range, and I'd like to stay
under
> > $400 if possible.
> >
> > Along the other requirements, I tend to play games so I would desire a
> good
> > (sub 30ms) response time would be nice. Also, most of the LCDs I've
been
> > seeing still use a regular VGA connector, and I'd hopefully like to be
> able
> > to convert to using a DVI connector with this new LCD.
>
> I've seen VGA and DVI outputs and frankly, I couldn't tell much difference
> in the picture quality. Now, since DVI is digital, you would probably
retain
> better quality with longer cable runs (pure speculation, I don't know what
> DVI's cable length limits are), but other than that possibility, I don't
see
> the big deal yet with DVI. The picture was slightly brighter, and that was
> about it. Whatever you do, get a monitor with a good full 3 year warranty.
> It can be a bitch if those backlights go out.
>
>
>

"Todd Howard" <> wrote in
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> Check the price of the Samsung 191 T......it was close to $1000 CAN
> here about 5 months ago, but may have dropped and is probably one of
> the best out there for your buck.....The Dell 19" ones are just
> rebranded 191 T's also.....

That doesn't sound bad, but it is about $700 for one of those, I'm looking
at around $400 for a price.

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Unless you can find a used or refurbished monitor, I don't know where you'll
find a good 18" lcd at that price, especially with a DVI input. Also for
games you should have a sub 20ms response time. The Benq FP 767 is a 17"
with 16ms response, good picture quality and a good warranty. You should be
able to find it for a bit more that $400.00. I doubt you will be happy with
anything cheaper.
Larry

"DeMoN LaG" <n@a> wrote in message
news:Xns94801914C3E9Wobbly@216.168.3.30...
> The image quality of my 19" CRT is not what it used to be. I mean, I got
> it a few years ago for a steal of a price (like $149), so I got my use out
> of it. But I'd like to save some desk space and get a nice picture from a
> new LCD. I'm looking in the 17" to 18" range, and I'd like to stay under
> $400 if possible.
>
> Along the other requirements, I tend to play games so I would desire a
good
> (sub 30ms) response time would be nice. Also, most of the LCDs I've been
> seeing still use a regular VGA connector, and I'd hopefully like to be
able
> to convert to using a DVI connector with this new LCD.
>
> Basically, what have you seen that you like and what would you recommend?
>
> --
> AIM: FrznFoodClerk
> email: de_on-lag@co_cast.net (_ = m)
> website: under construction
> Need a technician in the south Jersey area?
> email/IM for rates/services