Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

Its one I have seen on Ebay, I want something to replace my massive 17" CRT monitor, which means I can get rid of the computer desk as that only really holds the moniot and is taking loads of space and using loads of power.

Thx, here is the link;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-WIDESCREEN-...1%7C240%3A1318

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

never heard of them so they might be good, might be crap, personally i wouldn't risk it, for a little more you can get a brand name monitor from ebuyer:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146790
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135026
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/147182
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149940
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/151386

i've had good monitors from LG and Samsung before, everyone will have their preferences

there's a massive thread on LCD monitors on AnandTech:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...&enterthread=y

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

also, unless you plan on watching films only on it i'd suggest you get one with a 16:10 aspect ratio, definitely avoid 16:9 if you want to play any games as those resolutions aren't usually supported (or supported well)

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

And at those prices look closer to home and get a better priced one in the sales, would hate to suggest them but for something that can be taken back if it breaks, PC World ;)

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

i have seen a lot of naff LCD's. do yourself a favour.. save a little bit extra and get a good one.. i have a samsung 2232bw and never regretted spending the money on it...

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

saw this instore yesterday..at least it froms tescos and its a know lg brand and its bigger at 22in

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-5771.aspx

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

Never heard of them sound chinky crap. I bought a 19" widesscreen benQ monitor from phoenix-comp.com for about £80 last year. But they're based down the road from me.

Failing that as said ebuyer.

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

Hey thanks guys, I don't actually play that many games anymore and not for lengh of time either, so I guess I don't anything that supourts games that well.

My computer is 4-5 years old anyway, so really anything new probally won't work on this anyway.

I think I may go for the LG one, which from tesco, I have seen the simalr for sale for about £100, for the new 19" one. I think 19" is more than big enough, will be nice to get rid of this huge monitor!

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

your 17" CRT won't actually have 17" viewable size anyway, a 19" monitor will look fine, a 22" or 24" monitor is actually pretty big if you don't have a huge desk to put it on

Re: Is this TFT monitor anygood?
 

Strangely enough I have been toying with the idea of getting a TFT for sometime and decided to do something about it today, PCworld lost the sale when no-one wanted to go and find me a Dell 20" wide screen so went into Comet up the road from them, 10 mins later I have an LG 22" wide screen at £20 cheaper :D