[Pc_Support] 20" monitors

[Homer Whittaker]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> Homer wrote:
>> Are 20 inch LCD monitors worth the extra cost?
>
> Depends on the brand, model, etc...
>
> Widescreen (~16:10 aspect) is typically more costly than standard 
> (~4:3 aspect).
> Most 20-21" LCDs are widescreen, whereas most 17-19" LCDs are standard.
> A new crop of 19" LCD widescreens are becoming available though.
>
> 2 years ago I bought my wife the Dell 2005FPW 20.1" widescreen LCD for 
> $600.
> It has a resolution of 1680x1050.  She loves it more than any other 
> monitor.
/I have been looking at that model. It appears to have some of the best 
specs around.  Sorry to tell you that the price is now $365 delivered, 
oh well :-$ /

>
> On my desk, I have two (2) standard Sceptre X9g series 19" LCDs.
> They have resolutions of 1200x1024 each.
The Sceptre 20.1 inch has 1680x1050, response 8ms, brightness 300cd/m2, 
pitch o.25 and contrast 800:1.
The cost is $269. 
So, which one is the best buy?

>
>> If so, what are the primary considerations to be concerned with in the
>> spec's?
>
> Most 17-19" standard LCDs have a resolution of 1280x1024 (near 4:3).
> A few cheaper 17" standard LCDs, and all 15" LCDs, offer only 1024x768 
> (4:3).
>
> Most 20-21" widescreen LCDs have a resolution of 1680x1050 (16:10).
> Newer 19" widescreen LCDs have a resolution of 1440x900 (16:10).
>
> There are also costly 21-22" standard LCDs with resolutions of 
> 1600x1200 (4:3).
> They are nice because you can perfectly downgrade to 800x600 res (1/4th).
>
> Even more costly are 23-34" widescreen LCDs with resolutions of
> 1920x1200 (16:10).
> Anything bigger is either a "TV" (only 1280x720-1366x768 and not very
> sharp), or a very expensive 30" widescreen LCD with 2560x1600 (16:10).
>
>> Are there any best choice (of any size) that should be considered?
>
> First off, when you go LCD, you _want_ DVI.  That means a DVI output
> video card with a DVI input LCD panel.  As long as you don't go higher
> than 1920x1200, you don't need a dual-link DVI output.
>
> Secondly, it really all depends on what _you_ want.  You should go to
> the store and inspect ...
>
> 19" standard LCDs at 1280x1024 that start below $200.
> 19" or 20" widescreen LCDs at 1440x900 to 1680x1050 that start at $200.
>
> Unless you are buying a cheap 15" or 17", you want DVI.  But even 19"
> standard LCDs with DVI can be had for as low as $100 after rebate at
> times.
>
>> Any input on your latest research would be welcomed.
>
> I like portable LCDs.  For that, Dell FP/FPW models are the absolute
> worst (they have heavy bases for their rotatable panels), and Sceptre
> X9g (and similar designs) with folding basis (you never
> remove/assemble).
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