Need opinions on new flat panel monitor (19"+)

i just bought a viewsonic a few weeks ago and it seems pretty good. my old crt viewsonic is still kicking after a ga-zillion hours. i brought my friends samsung over to try and compare but i can't tell any differnce.95% use for trading. i heard lg is pretty good also.:)
 
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Well looks like I'm in the market for another monitor.

Budget: $100-$200
Type: 19"+ LCD flat panel

Open to suggestions and thanks again folks.
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Day after Thanksgiving there was a special at Fry's, where I bought a 20.1" Samsung 203B monitor for $189.99 B4 tax, after $40 rebate. 3 year mfg warranty, great specs, not refurbished not open box. Not widescreen (which has fewer square inches per diag inch, better for movie-watching than trading).

Several of these are now being resold on ebay for around $190 - $225. Search for Samsung 203B.

Also, www.costco.com has a ViewSonic 19" for $199+tax, as well as other good deals, and a great return policy.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...&No=9&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=1680&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=

Good luck.

PS I'll bet if you wait until just after Xmas, there will be more great deals available.
 
I have not seen an LCD monitor that compares favorably to the old technology CRT monitors.

LCD's have less contrast than a CRT and the viewing angle for optimum picture is critical.
 
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lol

Not cheap. It seems like this is the mkt value for monitors these days.
I saw a lot of monitors in this range.

Just 1 example.

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=170

Are the monitors there all junk? I'm not much of a techie.
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Well I just bought a Hangs G 19" from PC Connection. My monitor went bad, it went from normal to dark to black over the course of 2 trading days, I had it for 4 months approx. The other Hans G is still ok, cross my fingers :). They are going to fix it but it's gone for 2 weeks and I had to pay $12 shipping for a $120 monitor after rebates. No before you say it, yes it could have happened to any mfg, but this is the first LCD I had go bad so fast and a 2 week turnaround is a long time. Not sure I would buy one again. If I buy from Costco or Sams, like I had before, and have problems I take it back at any time get full refund plus shipping and just grab another off the shelf. This has taugh a valuable lesson about back up/ redundant equipment.
 
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Performance
Compliant Standards CE
Compliant Standards CUL
Dot Pitch 0.294 mm
Compliant Standards TCO03
Compliant Standards UL
Compliant Standards Energy Star
Compliant Standards FCC
Response Time/Rate 8 ms

Video
Display Type Standard
Display Technology LCD
Internal Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 1024
Contrast Ratio 700:1
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Viewing Angle (H/V) 150/135 degree(s)
Color Support 16.2 million colors
Display Size 19 in
Image Brightness 250 nit(s)


So are these specs ok for a trading monitor?
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Trading apps. are not visually demanding enough to stress any but the worst monitor. You should concentrate on build quality, not specs. Unless you're also after gaming nirvana too;)
 
Thanks for all the input.

I hope I get lucky - now it's beginning to sound like a lottery.
I guess that's what I get for trying to get a 19" lcd for this cheap.
If this doesn't work out, I'll be buying a brand name with better warranty.
Still, I guess it's worth a shot for the price of a decent pair of sneakers. :D

On a serious note, I've found that with electronics in general, if doesn't break in 2 weeks, you have a good chance that it's ok.
 
I have not seen an LCD monitor that compares favorably to the old technology CRT monitors.
LCD's have less contrast than a CRT and the viewing angle for optimum picture is critical.
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You must be kidding. I have an GEM LCD and a Samsung CRT side-by-side. Putting a text document or a chart so it spreads across both monitors, their is no doubt about the viewing quality between the two. The CRT looks like utter, utter crap in comparison to the LCD.

H
 
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Thanks for all the input.

I hope I get lucky - now it's beginning to sound like a lottery.
I guess that's what I get for trying to get a 19" lcd for this cheap.
If this doesn't work out, I'll be buying a brand name with better warranty.
Still, I guess it's worth a shot for the price of a decent pair of sneakers. :D

On a serious note, I've found that with electronics in general, if doesn't break in 2 weeks, you have a good chance that it's ok.
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1. Who can tell about how long today's electronics will last?

2. 3-year warranty is about the best except for certain NECs at much higher cost.

3. Unless you buy from Costco or Best Buy, "shipping back to manufacturer or repair center" is always a potential risk and cost.

My philosophy has mostly been, "don't tie up too much money in LCDs... if they break at least you won't lose all that much." I've had about 10 of various kinds, about half are of the cheapo variety.... all are still going strong.
 
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