Monitors
 

This is a question for anyone who may have upgraded their computer lately who went from a CRT monitor to a Flatscreen.

Are there any flatscreen monitors out there than match CRT's for colour saturation ? Any I have seen have left me less than impressed.

Don

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Not changed recently but assume looking for something decent & just speculating on what I have seen.
LCDs do struggle with saturation if you want something decent have to pay a bit more.
Search for whats good at the moment looking at reviews from comp mag websites.
I think generally go for a dedicated monitor maker things like Samsung etc are nothing to write home about like thier TVs.
I have a couple of oldish viewsonic monitor which are solidly built with a nice heavy base, very vibrant picture makes most monitors look washed out.
Might be worth looking at them, somebody gave me an Acer monitor a while back it went straight in the skip terrible.

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http://www.digitalversus.com/buyers-guides.html

Good reviews with plenty of info that might help you.

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I appreciate the reviews but what I'm looking for specifically is someone who plays this game who has upgraded from CRT and is very happy with the way their new monitor displays the colour.

Don

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Well, I think that as long as you buy a LED monitor, the colors will look great, but not necessarily very accurate. You need some good PVA panel at least, for good colors. I have a LG245WPM, which is an older model with M-PVA panel and it is very good. Still, if you want color accuracy for professional reasons, then you will need to buy something even more advanced (I bought mine in 2007 for 700 euros while today you can get them for half that). I can't advice on specific model since unfortunately I can't afford to get a new one now, but you should avoid anything with plain TN panel. They look far far better than previous generations, but color accuracy is not exactly AAA.

Eizo have quite the name but at their price range....I rather not.

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I just realized I forgot to explain something. The reason I mentioned the details of my own monitor is to advice you to stay away from it. Don't buy it even if you find it at a very low price. Bad craftsmanship. Way too expensive for the pile of....things, it is.

I would stay clear of LG monitors. Yes they are cheaper and seem to provide more for the money and they have a good warranty. They are still ****. IMO as always.

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My LED lightuing monitor is very easy on the eyes and I daresay it is quite good flatscreen... Benq, dunno which model. But generally people I know praise LEDs as well and their price isn't that different from classic LCDs.

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Got a better one somewhere but a link on how to calibrate your monitor
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/36440...-your-monitor/

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I swapped from a very nice 21" CRT to a flat screen (also fairly high end) about a year ago.
MUCH prefer the flat screen.

Only issue I've run into is if you don't align the flat screen correctly with reguard to viewing angle based on your height you lose a LOT of picture quality/clarity.

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That's only if you buy a TN panel monitor. With MVA and IPS it improves a lot to the point you need to look at it from a crazy angle to make it unviewable.

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One other thing.

While a glass covered flat screen does protect the screen if you get one without glass you have virtually zero issues with background reflections or sun glare. And it's not as if the screens are so fragile they need the glass.

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Went from a 1997 CTX 20-inch CRT to a 2007 Samsung 906bw 19-inch widescreen.

I honestly cannot tell the difference in color quality. But as noted in another thread, I don't have the greatest of eye sight...

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Don,

some five years ago I went from my good ol´ 19inch Samsung CRT and 1280x1024 res to my 20inch NEC Multisync LCD 2080UX+ and 1600x1200 res.

http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=427

I own the modell in white/light grey and I´ve never regretted the step. It still offers excellent picture quality and viewing angle with its S-IPS panel. Monitors went through a lot of improvements since then. I guess going by a well known high quality manufacturer like NEC you should find a good piece today for way less money than what I spent in 2005.

If today I´d have to make the decision for a new monitor I´m highly likely to look what NEC or EIZO has to offer in the 26-30inch league.

I guess this one would be my new favorite for the next 5-10 years:

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors...-34108768.html

cheers

Helge

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I have been using a 52 inch Samsung HD TV as my monitor for the last two years and I can honestly say I couldn't be happier. The set up can be a little tricky. First, you have to install a graphics card with an onboard sound chip and HDMI out (for connection to your home theatre amplifier). Second, you have to set up the computer in your living room with your lounge chair about 1.5 metres from your TV and surrounded by suitable work surfaces. (I have a tall table on my right which I use as a mousing surface and my keyboard is on my left on an old extendable monitor arm.) Third, and most importantly, you have to be single. Actually, I think it is this third step which is the key to the whole setup and your passport to a happy and self indulgent life.

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I upgraded from a CRT to a Gateway 22" LCD about 4 years ago and I LOVE :up:how it displays the game in general as well as the colour.
I play in windows mode excusively.