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    What is currently the best monitor Lenovo make to watch movies ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by pfbmgd, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. pfbmgd

    pfbmgd Notebook Guru

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    I`m looking to replace my T60 with a IPS LCD .What is the best LCD in the Lenovo line up ?

    I`ll be mostly using it for desk top replacement .
     
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    L220x - REVIEW

    I just purchased the L220x a few days ago and it is very nice indeed. The price is excellent considering if you want a non-TN panel you normally have to go to a 24" display (like the Dell 2408WFP) and they are considerably more expensive. 22" is plenty big enough for a desktop display IMO.

    Lenovo also just announced a 24" LCD with LED backlighting: L2440x @ Engadget

    While the L2440x has not been released yet and there are no specifications available that I can see, at $750 it is sure to be a non-TN panel. This should be one of the nicest displays on the market but that is pretty expensive!
     
    Jackboot, Sep 21, 2008
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    jaredy, Sep 21, 2008
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There's nothing else on the market like the FlexView. Almost any notebook screen you buy will a downgrade in quality. If you're looking for a performance boost, maybe upgrading the CPU is worth a look, though the T2500 is still a very good CPU.
     
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    pfbmgd Notebook Guru

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    I guess I should have been more specific .I`m looking to buy another T60 or T61 for my wife .I`m just not sure what screens are good for movies.There are so many specifications.

    I`m looking at a T61 with a 14.1" TFT active matrix 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) model 7658-18U .


    My knowledge of laptops is low .But this model has a integrated media card (Intel GMA X3100).

    How does this effect how it performs on playback of movies ?
     
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    Lenovo is in fact releasing two 24" monitors: one with a CCFL backlight and one with an LED backlight. I believe the LED 24" has an MSRP of $750 which makes it considerably more expensive than other 24" models on the market.

    The text issue is quite exagerated IMO, but my opinion is just based on what I see on my own display. I do detect very slight text blurring but it is acceptable for me. Anyway, the OP wants the best Lenovo monitor for *movies* and I think that the L220x is by far the #1 choice in that regard.
     
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    Looks like the op just specified the need. But I am interested in the L220x too :).
     
    jaredy, Sep 21, 2008
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