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[Industrial Strength]

i'm a total idiot when it comes to LCDs or CRTs.

i need to buy a cheap 15/17 inch LCD, but i want to make sure that i don't go blind using some piece of junk. what are the minimum requirements for a decent screen?

at danawa, one of the cheapest 15 (174,000) has the following specs. (i don't know the english translation, but i'm sure someone will recognize what the figures are.)

ũ�� (��ġ) -15.1��ġ
�г� ������ -LG-Philips
�ȼ� ��ġ -0.297mm
�ִ� �ػ� -1024 x 768
��� -250cd/��
���Ϻ�(contrast ratio)- 400 : 1
����ð� -12ms
�Է� ���� -15�� D-SUB

are these ok, or should i be looking for something with better specs in some area?
thanks,
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[Naruto]

Well if it's cheap that's what you'll be getting. It's not bad for internet surfing but it's nothing i'd use for gaming or video. You typically want a higher resolution than max 1024x768.

[Giant]

You can get a new 19" LCD at Yongsan for around W400,000 I just got one the other day for a friend. If your budget allows get the larger screen. 1024x768 is a crappy resolution, thats why I suggest you go for a larger resolution.

[Industrial Strength]

[Demophobe]

Well, for the price of a 15" LCD, one could get a new and decent 17" (or used 19") CRT capable of a higher res (though for your mom, she may like lower res anyways).

LCDs actually hurt my eyes, but I'm sure that's just me.