18" or 20" flat panel monitor at DVinfo.net

Stephen Sobel · November 16th, 2005, 05:12 PM

I am considering getting a flat panel monitor. Computer use includes surfing the net, Word and Excel, video editing, and moderate gaming (including Half Life 2). I am interested in recommendations as to the best flat panel monitor - performance-wise.

Any suggestions?

Shane Ross · November 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM

Dell 2405. 24" LCD. Keep an eye out for coupons and this beauty is $855, shipped.

www.barefeats.com/lcd

Boyd Ostroff · November 17th, 2005, 06:10 PM

I get a blank page when I click on that link...

Shane Ross · November 17th, 2005, 06:29 PM

Interesting...so do I.

But that is the link. hmmm

Stephen Sobel · November 17th, 2005, 07:06 PM

I started looking at 19" LCDs. I'm now comparing the Dell UltraSharp 1005FP and the NEC LCD1970GX. Has anyone had any experience with either of these?

Alexey Malyshev · November 20th, 2005, 11:55 AM

Usually 20 and 21" monitors are higher quality. I'm not familiar with Dell 24" but sounds like a good deal. You get higher resolution on 20 and 21" monitors usually 1600x1200 vs 1280x1040 for 19". Also a lot of larger screens can rotate from landscape to portrait position. Which is handy for editing in Photoshop or surfing the Internet. Obviously a bigger screen is always bigger.

Good luck

Joe Carney · November 21st, 2005, 02:02 PM

Virtually every review of the Dell 2405 has been positive. I think it's made by Samsung, but not sure.

November 16th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#1
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	18" or 20" flat panel monitor I am considering getting a flat panel monitor. Computer use includes surfing the net, Word and Excel, video editing, and moderate gaming (including Half Life 2). I am interested in recommendations as to the best flat panel monitor - performance-wise. Any suggestions?

November 17th, 2005, 06:03 PM	#2
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Dell 2405. 24" LCD. Keep an eye out for coupons and this beauty is $855, shipped. www.barefeats.com/lcd

November 17th, 2005, 06:10 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I get a blank page when I click on that link...

November 17th, 2005, 06:29 PM	#4
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Interesting...so do I. But that is the link. hmmm

November 17th, 2005, 07:06 PM	#5
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	I started looking at 19" LCDs. I'm now comparing the Dell UltraSharp 1005FP and the NEC LCD1970GX. Has anyone had any experience with either of these?

November 20th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#6
Alexey Malyshev New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 16	Usually 20 and 21" monitors are higher quality. I'm not familiar with Dell 24" but sounds like a good deal. You get higher resolution on 20 and 21" monitors usually 1600x1200 vs 1280x1040 for 19". Also a lot of larger screens can rotate from landscape to portrait position. Which is handy for editing in Photoshop or surfing the Internet. Obviously a bigger screen is always bigger. Good luck

November 21st, 2005, 02:02 PM	#7
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Virtually every review of the Dell 2405 has been positive. I think it's made by Samsung, but not sure.