Cheap 17" LCD Monitors (AOC. CMV etc.)

Looking to a get 17" LCD, obviously looking at the AOCs, CMVs because they are
the cheapest on pricespy (and I have to admit, that I'm a bit of a
cheap-skate).

Not fussed about DVI, internal speakers, or response time. However, I would
take into consideration manufacturer warranties (length of warranty
and dead-pixel policy).

Anyone had any experience with the cheap 17" LCDs?

TIA.

 

I've had a 17" CMV for a year and find it quite good. It has one bad
pixel from new, but at that time they wouldn't accept one pixel as
warrantable. They may do now, but what I would strongly recommend
with any LCD monitor is that you check for dead pixels *before* you
hand your cash over. Don't let them just show you one the same, it
must be the unit you are being sold.

Another thing I find is that, because of the greater brightness,
compared to CRTs, if you set up levels in a picture, or video, to suit
the LCD, when you take them to CRT they can be unacceptably dull.

JJD

 

In a OZZ Mag they listed a CMV model as having a Zero rated dud pixel policy,
I don't think that model is sold here.


This was some months ago now..

 

Daniel

Using a CMV 17" here, no dead/stuck pixels, 3yr wty.
Good view angle, fast response.
Only 'characteristic' is brightness change as it warms up over the first
5/10 minutes.
Set the brightness later in the day and leave it.

Have had an AOC 15" found it just as good, though colours 'warmer' and no
'warm up' brilliance change.
Good view angle, slower response.
AOC 17" I've installed for clients appear the same as the 15".

If you can get a DVI interface.

Cheers
Paul

 

Thanks for the responses