IT question: recommend me a 17" LCD, please! - SV650.org

12-09-06, 02:59 PM

As per title, I'm currently window shopping for a decent, affordable 17" LCD monitor, 1280x1024 mandatory, DVI input is a big plus.

So?...

Many thx in advance!

12-09-06, 03:02 PM

Go on get a 19" atleast, but Samsung make some good monitors as do Viewsonic. Sony are usually too expensive.

Any special features needed?

12-09-06, 03:05 PM

We buy Samsung SyncMaster920N's most recently. Really good compared to other stuff I've had (for the money).

12-09-06, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falc

Go on get a 19" atleast, but Samsung make some good monitors as do Viewsonic. Sony are usually too expensive.

Any special features needed?

Only the usual... good colour reproduction, fast response times, and the mentioned DVI input.

I've got 4 Samsungs (3 17" 710N, 1 19" 913V) and a Samtron 17" 73V here at the office. They look ok-ish, but the lack of DVI puts them off for my personal taste, and I really don't feel the need for the 19" with the same resolution...

SoulKiss · 12-09-06, 03:27 PM

Go Dell.

I have 3 Dell LCD's (2x20", 1x24") all wide-screen, all do VGA, DVI, S-Video and Compsite video - the 24" adds Component and is high-res enough to do HD TV.

Picure quality is VERY nice.

Cant remember the res's tho.

Previous job used the 20" square versions - also very nice/good/

So I would say, look at whatever 17"/19" Dell are doing with the inputs you want.

I dont think you can go wrong.

But then I have been known to be wrong.

Samsung are also supposed to be good, Sony is just over-priced as usual - but their X-Black (hi gloss) displays ARE REALLY GREAT - my Vaio Laptop has one and its very nice - but not worth the price really (was an insurance replacement following theft - got to love new-for-old policies)

12-09-06, 04:17 PM

AFAIK, there are two companies, that make almost all LCD panels for almost all manufacturers. They each make a number of varieties. But, essentially, the guts of a monitor are all the same from vendor to vendor.

Having said that, I have a Hitachi CML175SXWB. Which is lovely.

12-09-06, 05:00 PM

Dell are good. Got one arriving on Thursday.

12-09-06, 05:33 PM

PC World (here in the UK) have Hewlett Packard 19" widescreen LCDs (1440x900) for £150. Much nicer than a 17" for about the same money.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/918514

12-09-06, 05:43 PM

Mine's an LG, not sure what model cos I'm at work at the mo...

Works ok for me though and I think they can be had for not much.

That vague enough for you?

fizzwheel · 12-09-06, 05:50 PM

We use Samsungs' at work. Very nice good picture quality. The Dell ones as somebody else has said are also pretty good to.

12-09-06, 02:59 PM	#1
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	IT question: recommend me a 17" LCD, please! As per title, I'm currently window shopping for a decent, affordable 17" LCD monitor, 1280x1024 mandatory, DVI input is a big plus. So?... Many thx in advance!

12-09-06, 03:27 PM	#5
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Go Dell. I have 3 Dell LCD's (2x20", 1x24") all wide-screen, all do VGA, DVI, S-Video and Compsite video - the 24" adds Component and is high-res enough to do HD TV. Picure quality is VERY nice. Cant remember the res's tho. Previous job used the 20" square versions - also very nice/good/ So I would say, look at whatever 17"/19" Dell are doing with the inputs you want. I dont think you can go wrong. But then I have been known to be wrong. Samsung are also supposed to be good, Sony is just over-priced as usual - but their X-Black (hi gloss) displays ARE REALLY GREAT - my Vaio Laptop has one and its very nice - but not worth the price really (was an insurance replacement following theft - got to love new-for-old policies) __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

12-09-06, 05:50 PM	#10
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	We use Samsungs' at work. Very nice good picture quality. The Dell ones as somebody else has said are also pretty good to. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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12-09-06, 03:02 PM	#2
falc Guest Posts: n/a	Go on get a 19" atleast, but Samsung make some good monitors as do Viewsonic. Sony are usually too expensive. Any special features needed?

12-09-06, 03:05 PM	#3
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	We buy Samsung SyncMaster920N's most recently. Really good compared to other stuff I've had (for the money).

12-09-06, 04:17 PM	#6
philipMac Guest Posts: n/a	AFAIK, there are two companies, that make almost all LCD panels for almost all manufacturers. They each make a number of varieties. But, essentially, the guts of a monitor are all the same from vendor to vendor. Having said that, I have a Hitachi CML175SXWB. Which is lovely.

12-09-06, 05:00 PM	#7
Nekkid Guest Posts: n/a	Dell are good. Got one arriving on Thursday.

12-09-06, 05:33 PM	#8
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	PC World (here in the UK) have Hewlett Packard 19" widescreen LCDs (1440x900) for £150. Much nicer than a 17" for about the same money. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/918514

12-09-06, 05:43 PM	#9
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Mine's an LG, not sure what model cos I'm at work at the mo... Works ok for me though and I think they can be had for not much. That vague enough for you?