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    Looking for 24-27 inch va panel monitor

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by dukenukem, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. dukenukem

    dukenukem Notebook Guru

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    Looking to buy a 24-27 inch va panel monitor which will be used as external monitor for laptop and will be used for just video watching.I am ok with buying a used or refurbished montitor too.
     
    dukenukem, Sep 11, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    If your'e just going to be seeing movies, it might be a better idea to have a IPS pannel as VA is just added cost for no benefit... I would in that case suggest looking at something like Asus MX239H/279H pannels which are AH - IPS and pretty good overall...
     
    TomJGX, Sep 12, 2014
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    Acer benQ and Samsung make VA panel monitors, but benQ seem to be the major player. So just check out benQ lineup :)
     
    baii, Sep 12, 2014
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I grabbed a used 32" fhd tv for mainly that same purpose :)
     
    KLF, Sep 12, 2014
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    VA panels are easier to find on TV's nowadays. They're becoming increasingly less common on PC displays.

    IPS can't match VA in contrast ratio and black level. Since OP mentioned that he wants one specifically for watching video, I'm assuming those are the attributes he's after. And please stop recommending entry-level ASUS monitors. They're junk.
     
    octiceps, Sep 12, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Excuse me, this is not entry level.. Its one of their best monitors with great speakers and very low input lag / ghosting...
     
    TomJGX, Sep 12, 2014
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  8. dukenukem

    dukenukem Notebook Guru

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    Just bought benq gw2760hs should arrive around tuesday.
     
    dukenukem, Sep 12, 2014
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    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    You don't need IPS just for watching videos. That's way overkill. Any run of the mill TV will do.,
     
    Krane, Sep 12, 2014
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    VA, not IPS. And I disagree, as I think the extremely low black levels and 3000-5000:1 static contrast ratios of even cheap VA monitors are to die for when viewing movies.
     
    octiceps, Sep 13, 2014
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    dukenukem Notebook Guru

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    Got the benq today.pretty good so far still trying to mess with settings to get better black level performance but so far it's not too bad.
     
    dukenukem, Sep 16, 2014
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