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ianw said:Got one too; very recommended.
Got twin Samsung SyncMaster 191T (19") just fantastic!! about 500quid each
The biggest price gaps on TFTs are between 15" and 17", and between 19" and 20". My 191T has even been cheaper than the 181T!
I guess the only decision you have to make is if you want 1280x1024px or 1600x1200px
I've a got a 18.1" Dell FP1800 it cost £289 plus vat from Aria.co.uk a couple of months ago but I've seen it this week on sale at novatech for £269 plus vat (www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?DCS-1800FP).
Worth every penny!
Worth every penny!
PetrolTed said:
What's wrong with the colour rendition?
Have found them to be vastly inferior compared to a CRT screen.
Compare a flat screen plasma and a CRT side by side. Plasma's have very a 'contrasty' feel to the colour.
If you see the difference when comparing them with print ready artwork, you'd immediately see what I mean. CRT is far closer to the final result.
Still, if don't need pantone accuracy then there's no reason not to have a flatty I s'pose.
All IMHO of course.
Stig, how can you say that? LCD displays connected via DVI have none of the problems of signal degradation or cross talk (ringing) that plague analogue displays. They also don’t have any geometry issues or suffer from any kind of magnetic interference.
The only real problem is response time but their benefits easily outweigh playing quake at 350hz.
The only real problem is response time but their benefits easily outweigh playing quake at 350hz.
onedsla said:
I have a Xiod 17" which is faultless - bought it from scan.co.uk on today only for about £270.
I've found that a large percentage of the IBM flatpanels we order in where I work have several pixels permanently on. I would not buy one for my own use.
I have the same Xiod at home, good screen (Samsung rebadged). At work I have a 20" IBM TFT , good but I would say my I perfer my Xiod.
onedsla said:On the couple of screens I've seen with pixels stuck, gently rubbing the area with a soft duster has revived the pixel. You can even just press with a fingertip if you're not bothered about the grease mark.
I've found that a large percentage of the IBM flatpanels we order in where I work have several pixels permanently on.
Well just taken delivery of my new Sony SDM-X93 19" and it's the bomb ! 
at first I thought it was a bit washed out compared to the Iiyama CRT but it's fine now that my eyes have adjusted. The Iiyama will be moved upstairs as part of a games machine leaving the Sony as my workhorse. Recommend these babies, tons more room now as that 22"CRT was a monster !!!!!! 
Edited to add display is 100% no missing pixels.
>> Edited by zorro on Friday 21st November 18:27
at first I thought it was a bit washed out compared to the Iiyama CRT but it's fine now that my eyes have adjusted. The Iiyama will be moved upstairs as part of a games machine leaving the Sony as my workhorse. Recommend these babies, tons more room now as that 22"CRT was a monster !!!!!! Edited to add display is 100% no missing pixels.
>> Edited by zorro on Friday 21st November 18:27
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