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    24 inch monitor recommendations

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by roosta, Jan 31, 2010.

  1. roosta

    roosta Notebook Evangelist

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    i need a full HD 24 inch monitor, 16:9 or 16:10, with very good black levels. main priority is films, then games, then general use.

    i would prefer a 2ms panel. black depth is the biggest priority. backlight bleed should be minimal. VGA is a must. HDMI is preferable, but DVI will also be considered.

    budget is <£250.

    my current favourite is the Acer H243Hx since it seems to meet all of the above for £200. i looked at the samsung F2380, but after seeing a video demonstrating its terrible "black crush" its now ben written off.

    i have read over 50 reviews of monitors, and the acer seems to be the best, but i was wondering if anyone knew of any better ones that i might have overlooked.

    thanks for any responses.
     
    roosta, Jan 31, 2010
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  2. Amnesiac

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    Take a look at this.

    If only you could afford the Dell U2410, great monitor for the price, but it's over £500...
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 31, 2010
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I have 3 of those (U2410), pretty good monitor. It a IPS panel so its top grade for quality. The 2MS panels are all TN panels and are generally considered budget types and not for quality. But unless your doing pro work the IPS is really not needed. I got the U2410 mostly because I needed a Display port connection and figured with 3 monitors view angles may be a issue and IPS has the best view angles. If I had it to do again I would probably be happy with cheaper TN panels, not sure.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 31, 2010
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  4. roosta

    roosta Notebook Evangelist

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    both of those are well out of my budget. im a student, so price is pretty important to me.
     
    roosta, Feb 1, 2010
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  5. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I suggest you look for an older PVA/MVA model as those have the best blacks while being fairly cheap now. I had an Acer AL2423W which is a 24" MVA and it was a very nice LCD.
     
    lixuelai, Feb 3, 2010
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  6. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Check out the Samsung T240HD, I got one recently and it's great.
     
    usapatriot, Feb 3, 2010
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  7. David

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    I'll second the Samsung T240HD. Gorgeous screen for a great price.
     
    David, Feb 3, 2010
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  8. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Johnny T, Feb 4, 2010
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  9. Hepatic Ecstatic

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    Third on the Samsung. I bought mine on a whim as a temporary replacement for another that had failed and ended up switching to it full time. It's a really nice screen for the money.
     
    Hepatic Ecstatic, Feb 5, 2010
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