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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: Buying a new monitor.. |
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| I have about 300 to spend on a new monitor. Looking at the new Samsung or Dells, but open to any suggestions. What would you guys get with that much money? Why would you get that? |
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bourquetheman
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Suwon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| I too have been looking at a new monitor as I'm tired of this piece of crap CRT monitor so I want an LCD monitor for sure. On gmart.co.kr (or gmarket.co.kr, can't remember) I saw a Lumion 22' LCD with TV functions for 326 000 won. My wife doesn't know Lumion (but I'm sure I've heard of them before) so we're looking at a higher priced one, but if it were up to me and had around 300 000 won to spend I'd get that one. It's on their best seller list when you go to the monitor section. Has the jacks in the back for whatever you plug into it (in my case my PS2 or XBox 360) so it's ideal. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I've been looking at the BenQ models. They're pretty cheap yet still have a great reputation and I've read good reviews. I'd give the links, but I didn't save them. Also, I remember reading that most of the screens are actually built by Samsung or LG, it's just the casing that is made by other companies. What that means is that any monitor is probably going to be Samsung-quality, and you just need to go on looks.
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:15 am Post subject: |
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| Costco are doing the Viewsonic 22 inch widescreen for 320,000. A great deal I'd say. |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: |
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PCBank all the way.
You really should look at monitors and find one you like, then buy it over the internet. Picture quality can differ. There's a lot more to a monitor than just who makes the LCD panel. |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| gsxr750r wrote: |
You really should look at monitors and find one you like, then buy it over the internet. Picture quality can differ. There's a lot more to a monitor than just who makes the LCD panel. |
I totally agree. You should physically see the monitor displaying something (movie/ game/ etc) to decide which brand/ model you like. Then, start looking for the best deal around or online. Personally, I wouldn't buy anything less than a 19" widescreen... |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Costco are doing the Viewsonic 22 inch widescreen for 320,000. A great deal I'd say. |
Yea, that one looks good. Don't think I want the integrated speakers though. Hhmm, maybe. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Specs look good... 3000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response, 300cd/m2 brightness, 1680x1050 native resolution, dvi and d-sub inputs. Do you know if it has the matte or glossy finish (the screen, not the casing)? Some people have a strong preference to one or the other... |
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jay-shi
Joined: 09 May 2004
Location: On tour
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| a friend picked up a flippable 20 inch wide display Phillips at Yongsan last weekend for 280k won cash. |
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zappadelta
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Costco are doing the Viewsonic 22 inch widescreen for 320,000. A great deal I'd say. |
I took a look at that monitor at Costco today. It was definitely nice, a little flimsy for my taste, because it's so large. I don't really like the integrated speakers as well. I think I will go with the Samsung 206bw. Nice and sturdy, great looking and awesome specs. |
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hanguker
Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| That Samsung is gonna cost you, though....440K was the cheapest I saw for at Emart. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going w/ the Fine Force Dream 220 WTdecent specs and 269,000kw |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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You can get the Samsung 206bW at Yongsan for around 350,000. It does indeed have better specs than the Viewsonic. 2ms and 800:1 compared to the Viewsonic's 5ms and 700:1.
But! The Viewsonic 2230wm can be had for 275,000 at Yongsan. A bigger screen, similar specs and around 75,000 less money. I would go for the Viewsonic. |
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Greekfreak
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| jay-shi wrote: |
| a friend picked up a flippable 20 inch wide display Phillips at Yongsan last weekend for 280k won cash. |
I think the same model can be found at "Homever" for 250,000. |
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