Good mid-high range 19" LCD

Will · 25-10-2007, 07:25

I used to have 2 very nice 17s that I used to use side-by-side for my workstation. Over the past few years one died, and the other was donated because I'm too nice for my own good. I'm now stuck with a 5 year old 15" LCD which is just too small - especially going from having 2x17" screens. I miss the dual screen setup, but for the time being I can't afford to buy 2x17" monitors so was thinking of just getting 1x19" one instead which I should be able to cope with for the moment.

Question is: there are widescreen versions also which I don't know if I'd like or not - especially if I think of going back to 2 screens having 2 widescreens might be a bit odd. Would you recommend a 19" or get a 20"+ one instead? Max price £200 really, but even that's top of my limit so anything under that would be good. I know I can get over 20" for under £150 (with a CR of 3000:1) but I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say. My preference would be for the screen to be black and what's very important is that it has no speakers and that the bezel is as thin as possible (but the no speakers is more important). Obviously all other things are advantages and important, such as high CR and so on.

All the big screens seem to be widescreen is this going to bug me? Or is it pretty good?

leowyatt · 25-10-2007, 08:52

A little over your budget but is this any good?

20" WS - £189

22" WS - £179

20" WS - 139

Infact just look here

Will · 25-10-2007, 09:14

Ooh groovy!

Now on to my other point - are w/s screens agreeable/easy to get on with?

Feek · 25-10-2007, 09:19

Yes.
Very.

Will · 25-10-2007, 09:47

Thoughts on this?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134184

leowyatt · 25-10-2007, 09:52

looks like a good choice, but I'm no help beyond posting links

Will · 25-10-2007, 10:12

What about widescreen being used for 4:3 resolutions i.e. 1024x768 etc... how do they cope with that?

Mark · 25-10-2007, 10:14

Either stretch and it looks odd when viewing pictures, or black bars down the sides.

Most new graphics cards should have several 16:10 resolutions - I'm using 1440x900.

Will · 25-10-2007, 10:21

Do screens automatically add the black bars? I've just got some old programs/games which have never heard of widescreen screens!

Mark · 25-10-2007, 10:32

It's usually a setting on the monitor's OSD - stretch the image or maintain 1:1 aspect ratio. It's possible some of the cheaper screens might be missing one or the other.

In some cases it's possible to 'trick' software into dealing with widescreen (I did that with Painkiller).

25-10-2007, 07:25	#1
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Good mid-high range 19" LCD I used to have 2 very nice 17s that I used to use side-by-side for my workstation. Over the past few years one died, and the other was donated because I'm too nice for my own good. I'm now stuck with a 5 year old 15" LCD which is just too small - especially going from having 2x17" screens. I miss the dual screen setup, but for the time being I can't afford to buy 2x17" monitors so was thinking of just getting 1x19" one instead which I should be able to cope with for the moment. Question is: there are widescreen versions also which I don't know if I'd like or not - especially if I think of going back to 2 screens having 2 widescreens might be a bit odd. Would you recommend a 19" or get a 20"+ one instead? Max price £200 really, but even that's top of my limit so anything under that would be good. I know I can get over 20" for under £150 (with a CR of 3000:1) but I'd be interested in hearing what you have to say. My preference would be for the screen to be black and what's very important is that it has no speakers and that the bezel is as thin as possible (but the no speakers is more important). Obviously all other things are advantages and important, such as high CR and so on. All the big screens seem to be widescreen is this going to bug me? Or is it pretty good? __________________ *No No!*

25-10-2007, 08:52	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	A little over your budget but is this any good? 20" WS - £189 22" WS - £179 20" WS - 139 Infact just look here __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!" Last edited by leowyatt; 25-10-2007 at 08:57.

25-10-2007, 09:14	#3
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Ooh groovy! Now on to my other point - are w/s screens agreeable/easy to get on with? __________________ *No No!*

25-10-2007, 09:19	#4
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Yes. Very. __________________

25-10-2007, 09:47	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Thoughts on this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134184 __________________ *No No!*

25-10-2007, 09:52	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	looks like a good choice, but I'm no help beyond posting links __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-10-2007, 10:12	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	What about widescreen being used for 4:3 resolutions i.e. 1024x768 etc... how do they cope with that? __________________ *No No!*

25-10-2007, 10:14	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Either stretch and it looks odd when viewing pictures, or black bars down the sides. Most new graphics cards should have several 16:10 resolutions - I'm using 1440x900.

25-10-2007, 10:21	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Do screens automatically add the black bars? I've just got some old programs/games which have never heard of widescreen screens! __________________ *No No!*

25-10-2007, 10:32	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's usually a setting on the monitor's OSD - stretch the image or maintain 1:1 aspect ratio. It's possible some of the cheaper screens might be missing one or the other. In some cases it's possible to 'trick' software into dealing with widescreen (I did that with Painkiller).