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Should I get this monitor?
Hey guys, I came across what seems to me like a good deal on a monitor. Here it is.
Problem is: I can't find any reviews for it on internet. Normally I'd stay away from it, but I figured it wouldn't hurt asking first.
If you think you can find a better deal for the price, remember that I live in Canada, so it has to come from websites such as NewEgg.ca. Also, the Futureshop website has free shipping, NewEgg does not.
It's a LED-backlit LCD monitor, 1080p, 23 inches, 2ms gray to gray response time, 20 000 000:1 SmartContrast
I might hook up a console to it someday, so I hope that'll work out well. It doesn't have integrated speakers but I don't care about that. (Maybe it's important for a console?)
Thanks for any advice! Also, should I worry about dead/stuck pixels?
Last edited by DaSchmarotzer; January 7th, 2012 at 07:30 PM.
I don't know enough about monitors to comment on that, but from what I'm able to see, it seems like a 'good' one... again, my view should have very limited weight
is that some kinda typo or have I missed some kinda contrast tech revolution?
I guess I really havent kept up on my monitor tech.
Anyways, my advice with monitors is usually the same as Android phones, you'll get what you pay for....
You want a "SuperFlyDopePad with Android OS 3000" or A Galaxy Nexus?
Granted this is super subjective and has tons to do with what you will use it for. But monitors is one component I never buy cheap. Sorry if this is totally not helpful
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Originally Posted by alostpacket
20 000 000:1
is that some kinda typo or have I missed some kinda contrast tech revolution?
I guess I really havent kept up on my monitor tech.
Anyways, my advice with monitors is usually the same as Android phones, you'll get what you pay for....
You want a "SuperFlyDopePad with Android OS 3000" or A Galaxy Nexus?
Granted this is super subjective and has tons to do with what you will use it for. But monitors is one component I never buy cheap. Sorry if this is totally not helpful
Well, I try to get the best deals, that's pretty much it. Often, paying more will simply get you more, but good deals do happen.
I got my phone, a LG Optimus One, for $50, brand new in a store, with no contract. It was a while ago and there are much better phones, but they go for $800 without contract. The difference in price isn't justifiable IMO.
About the contrast, that's some kind of lame advertising strategy seen everywhere, it's not the real contrast ratio at all (hence the smiley).
I probably won't get this monitor, I don't buy stuff like that without reading reviews.
Thanks to all of you.
Last edited by DaSchmarotzer; January 8th, 2012 at 11:05 PM.
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By amp, I'm guessing any sound system would also work... (thought, I'm not current on anything really )
Yes any sound system that has 2xRCA female inputs or at a push, 3.5mm mini-jack female input.
Most audio outputs from consoles (if not all, "Most" being a caveat) are 2xRCA male. This can be converted with a 2xRCA female to 1 x 3.5mm Mini-jack male converter.
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Reviews suggest that it's not an impressive monitor. Like most other cheap monitors w/TN panels, it has mediocre colors and awful viewing angles. It has VGA and HDMI inputs, so if your video card only has DVI output then you'll need an adapter. It's hard to tell, but it may have a glossy screen (which some like but others hate).
Should I get this monitor?
The difference in price isn't justifiable IMO.
