Greg,
Thank you. I do get 'best-4-less.' I just do not play in this
space. I buy best within reason. Clearly, 'reason' is my
personal metric.
I don't mean to slam LG. I do know that all of our electronic
will eventually come from China. Most does now (by my receipts).
Perhaps I remain ambivalent.
I wish for someone else in the Pacific Rim to rise. JMHO.
Thank you. I will go look at the Dell U2410 / U2412M.
I write this email on a Dell 20in WS panel. And, it has displayed
everything I have asked it to. So, Dell gets good marks; despite knowing
who really made the damn panel(?)!! This 20in Dell panel was new
12/04/2008.
This 20in panel remains visually acceptable.
I will go look at Dell for the U2410, and, U2412m.
Best,
Duncan
On 06/30/2012 15:51, Greg Sevart wrote:
That's certainly fine, I just wanted to point it out. Others that have been
lusting for a good (i.e., not TN film) 27" may be interested. It's
definitely the best 27 you're going to find for ~$300, if the conditions are
right.
I wouldn't slam LG - their superior IPS panels are used in many of the
better/best displays, including those by Apple, HP, Eizo, and Dell.
If you're not afraid to spend a little more, there's always the Dell U2410.
The U2412m, its alleged successor, uses 6bpp color and FRC. It's hard to
tell the difference between 6-bit + FRC and 8-bit anymore, but the purist in
me still takes issue.
I recommend http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/ as -the- authority when researching
LCD monitors.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] PC Monitor suggestions sought?
Greg,
Thank you for your detailed (pair) of shares. I will go look/see.
I remain put off by LG (even from S. Korea), and/or Yamakasi.
Yes, I may miss an chance to own the NEW killer label.
I do understand the current 'best for least' baseline.
I have never played there. No plan to start either. I'll accept the jabs
should they arrive! My personal bad.
Sorta pushing for 24in diag. Until, the local power-grid dies, I will
research other choices. Local temp just reported as 110+.
Can not prove that at my 20, but I do see 99 w/o a breeze.
Weird Earth-Cycle we live in ATM.
Thanks,
Duncan
On 06/30/2012 14:09, Greg Sevart wrote:
Sorry, sent a little too soon. Some other items about the Yamakasi:
-They're manufactured in South Korea, and usually have to ship from
there -They don't have a hardware scaler built in, so you need to feed
it the proper resolution -Requires Dual-Link DVI for the resolution
-Some AMD GPUs aren't compatible due to some scaling oddness -Not all
ebay sellers include US-compatible power bricks, so be mindful of that
Ultimately, you're paying for the panel and not much else. It's the
same underlying panel Apple uses on their 27" LED Cinema Display
($1000). HP has a display based on it too ($700).
My brother actually picked up a different brand from a seller that
does individual unit testing. It's still the same panel and same
caveats, but they do include a suitable power brick for the destination
country:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140757463601
I haven't seen one in person and can't vouch for it personally, but
it's a popular topic on many enthusiast forums.
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg
Sevart
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:32 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] PC Monitor suggestions sought?
The 23" Dell U2312hm is in that same price range, but features a
superior eIPS panel instead of the TN film in the Planar. It is, of
course, quite a bit smaller.
Another alternative--bizarre as it sounds--is the Yamakasi Catleap Q270
SE.
It's a 27" 2560x1440 display with an LG H-IPS panel for under $300. It
has a cheap bezel and a cheap stand, but is an outstanding panel at an
incredible price. My brother just picked up three of them. eBay will
be your best source for these.
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Martin
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] PC Monitor suggestions sought?
I bought this on a special from Dell for $215. It's not super special,
but it works well for my needs (and for that price):
http://www.amazon.com/Planar-Systems-PX2710MW-27-Inch-Monitor/dp/B002Z
T0784/
ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341073027&sr=8-1&keywords=planar+px2710mw
Planar PX2710MW 1920x1080. I've seen dell offer it several times at
this price. I might pick up another one the next time I see it. It is
decent and I like the price and size. I'm not a high-end graphics
type, so this is basic WP, surfing, etc. You can read review on Amazon
and Newegg.
On 6/30/2012 12:06 PM, DSinc wrote:
My old EIZO 21in glass-tube PC Monitor is going south. I expected this.
It has been a very crisp full-color display since 1997. I suspect
the Video section is sour; it is now 'trapezoid challenged' now. Top
and Bottom adjust OK. Left and Right not so well............ Fine.
Time for a 24in modern panel. So, looking for suggestions!
I like Samsung. I use Dell. I use ViewSonic. I use NEC.
Worst case, I could use my 26in ViewSonic HDTV (720p)! But, then I
have to buy a new TV for the bedroom..................... :(
The driving PC is my 'Gamer.' It is a C2D E8400 w/2GB DDR3.
The video card is an nVidia 5900GT. Yes, I know this card is old,
long-of-tooth, but, I do not do serious gaming any more.
I still dabble with MSFlight Sim (old), Tomb Raider, MOH (old), Ghost
Recon (old), Serious Sam (old), Unreal (old), and Quake (old).
Tanks,
Duncan
