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[camaroclow]

Hey. Im hoping someone can offer some advice as to what I should purchase. I know enough about electronics but TVs and monitors is an area that I do not. Im looking for around a 23 inch monitor to play my xbox and hook my macbook up to. I understand I will need VGA cable for my xbox and I will use the mini dvi to dvi for my macbook. I just need to figure out what monitor is a good deal. I have been looking around on gmarket. I notice that for every inch there is a significant price increase. Is an extra inch from 22 to 23 worth it? or from 23 to 24?

Here are 3 different monitors with 3 different price ranges.

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=159034130&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=monitor

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=158254825&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=monitor


http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=159391796&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=monitor

Is samsung the way to go? Will I find better deals other then online?

Also, I have read that the quality of the VGA cable for the xbox makes a big difference. I should only use the actual microsoft cables and not 3rd party. Is this the ticket here?

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=114098746&pos_shop_cd=SH&pos_class_cd=111111111&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=microsoft+xbox+vga

Thanks a lot for any advice. I appreciate anything you have to offer.

[eamo]

I don't think I've seen a 23'' monitor.......they go from 22'' to 24''.

I'd say 24'' is the way to go. Samsung and LG are good but they aren't cheap.

For gaming you'll want a response time of 5ms or less.



The cable companies would love you to believe that a more expensive cable makes a difference. I'd doubt you'd notice the difference. Although I wouldn't buy the cheapest one either.

[camaroclow]

What is size of the middle monitor that i posted. Is the name of LG or Samsung worth the extra coin in your opinion? Thanks.

[eamo]

That middle one is a 23''. First one I've ever seen.

I would buy BenQ or Viewsonic before I would buy LG or Samsung.

You pay a premium in Korea for LG and Samsung because Koreans love those brands so they always sell well.

[Jeff's Cigarettes]

Personally I'd buy this for 375,000.

http://www.gmarket.co.kr/challenge_eng/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=156977195&GoodsSale=Y&jaehuid=200002657&service_id=pcdn

http://itempage3.auction.co.kr/DetailView.aspx?itemNo=a516865290&frm3=V2

[camaroclow]

Thanks a lot for the info!

Jeff's am I missing something or is there no D-Sub (VGA) connection on this monitor? It comes with a cable so I assume there is one... Im sure this is a silly question.

eamo, do you have any links for Viewsonic or Benq monitors. The monitors that I am coming across are very close to the Samsung monitors.

Thanks again for the help. Its greatly appreciated.

[sobriquet]

[camaroclow]

That does seem like a great deal on that monitor Jeff's.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10097960&catid=#

[sobriquet]

[Jeff's Cigarettes]

Than I suggest you get the lead out on it....bet you'll enjoy it a whole lot better than one of those knock-off Kimberly ones. I'm thinking on one myself but I already have a 22'' for my com and a 40"pavv 1080p that I use w/ my xbox and ps3. If i was looking for a monitor at this moment I'd jump on that one.

[camaroclow]

So just trying to wrap my head around this here...
It says that on the back of the monitor there is a DVI input... From what I understand DV