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    Best External Monitor?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ATP, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. ATP

    ATP Notebook Consultant

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    For an FZ190 with 8400M GT, HDMI, s-video, or vga outputs.

    Something nice for me to digitally paint on.
     
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    The biggest you can support with you hdmi would be 1920x1200. Dell has 24 and 27". westinghouse has 30+" screens.
     
    exe, Jul 2, 2007
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  3. ATP

    ATP Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for the input.

    Which of those screens have the best picture clarity, color reproduction, etc..?

    Which brands in general are the best?
     
    ATP, Jul 2, 2007
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    furrycute Notebook Evangelist

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    The Dell 27" has gotten pretty good reviews.

    How many DVI outputs do you have? That 27" might need dual DVI inputs.
     
    furrycute, Jul 2, 2007
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    You can't go by brand. One monitor will be super awesome, and the next model over will be crap. Personally, I've got a Samsung 226bw that I've been underwhelmed by, though I managed to get pretty decent colors with a Huey (monitor calibration tool). I've got an Acer (let's see...) AL2423W (I think) that I really love, colors and contrast-wise. It's actually 8-bit, I believe, unlike the Samsung. It's got a great viewing angle too (the Samsung... not so good). The former should run about $300 and be 22" @ 1680x1050, and the latter should be... $500? and 24" @ 1920x1200.
     
    l33t_c0w, Jul 2, 2007
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