New sub-16ms LCDs

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Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai L90D+
which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there may be others
around.

It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of spending
nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.

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"/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai
> L90D+ which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there
> may be others around.
>
> It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
> spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.

I have a 17" NEC with 16 ms response time, and it's analog VGA only
too... there is NO 'shadowing' problem with this one at all. It's 2
years old now. I also have a 19" EnVision LCD with 25ms response time,
dual inputs, and there IS shadowing. Using the DVI imput helps, but
doesn't eliminate it. This one is a year old.
McG.

 

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McGrandpa wrote:

> "/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ctfs5q$8s8$1@thorium.cix.co.uk
>> Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai
>> L90D+ which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there
>> may be others around.
>>
>> It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
>> spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.
>
> I have a 17" NEC with 16 ms response time, and it's analog VGA only
> too... there is NO 'shadowing' problem with this one at all. It's 2
> years old now. I also have a 19" EnVision LCD with 25ms response
> time, dual inputs, and there IS shadowing. Using the DVI imput
> helps, but doesn't eliminate it. This one is a year old.
> McG.

I do wonder if the response time is all there is to shadowing. Obviously
it's the major factor, but are there others? I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I
do like to play now and again. It's been years since I looked into LCDs - I
think I might pop down to PC World (sans chequebook!) to have a browse this
afternoon.

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/mel/ wrote on 1/29/2005 8:29 AM:
> McGrandpa wrote:
>
>
>>"/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:ctfs5q$8s8$1@thorium.cix.co.uk
>>
>>>Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai
>>>L90D+ which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there
>>>may be others around.
>>>
>>>It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
>>>spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.
>>
>>I have a 17" NEC with 16 ms response time, and it's analog VGA only
>>too... there is NO 'shadowing' problem with this one at all. It's 2
>>years old now. I also have a 19" EnVision LCD with 25ms response
>>time, dual inputs, and there IS shadowing. Using the DVI imput
>>helps, but doesn't eliminate it. This one is a year old.
>>McG.
>
>
> I do wonder if the response time is all there is to shadowing. Obviously
> it's the major factor, but are there others? I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I
> do like to play now and again. It's been years since I looked into LCDs - I
> think I might pop down to PC World (sans chequebook!) to have a browse this
> afternoon.
>
Check out www.tomshardware.com He has all the reviews and buying guides.
Also google for lcd buying guides.

Jim

 

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Please please please dont buy from PC World (including Currys, Dixons - all
part of The Dixons Group). They're the worst place to buy anything from. I
recommend a place called MicroDirect (www.microdirect.co.uk), also
OverClockers (www.overclockers.co.uk).
"Jim" <Jim@no.com> wrote in message
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> /mel/ wrote on 1/29/2005 8:29 AM:
>> McGrandpa wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>news:ctfs5q$8s8$1@thorium.cix.co.uk
>>>
>>>>Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai
>>>>L90D+ which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there
>>>>may be others around.
>>>>
>>>>It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
>>>>spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.
>>>
>>>I have a 17" NEC with 16 ms response time, and it's analog VGA only
>>>too... there is NO 'shadowing' problem with this one at all. It's 2
>>>years old now. I also have a 19" EnVision LCD with 25ms response
>>>time, dual inputs, and there IS shadowing. Using the DVI imput
>>>helps, but doesn't eliminate it. This one is a year old.
>>>McG.
>>
>>
>> I do wonder if the response time is all there is to shadowing. Obviously
>> it's the major factor, but are there others? I'm not a hardcore gamer,
>> but I do like to play now and again. It's been years since I looked into
>> LCDs - I think I might pop down to PC World (sans chequebook!) to have a
>> browse this afternoon.
>>
> Check out www.tomshardware.com He has all the reviews and buying guides.
> Also google for lcd buying guides.
>
> Jim

 

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"/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai L90D+
> which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there may be others
> around.
>
> It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
> spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.
>
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>
> /mel/

Anyone know of any good 19" LCD screens suitable for gaming that include a
DVI connector? Nearly all of the screens people on usenet, forums etc seem
to recommend come without a DVI connector.

 

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"Nerevar" <monk@mink.monk> wrote in message
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>
> "/mel/" <news@mel.cix.NOSPAM.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:ctfs5q$8s8$1@thorium.cix.co.uk...
>> Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai
>> L90D+ which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there may be
>> others around.
>>
>> It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of
>> spending nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.
>>
>> --
>>
>> /mel/
>
> Anyone know of any good 19" LCD screens suitable for gaming that include a
> DVI connector? Nearly all of the screens people on usenet, forums etc seem
> to recommend come without a DVI connector.
>

I just got before Christmas the 19" Viewsionic VX912. 12ms and DVI and has
given great results over the last month. Mainly used for games as well.

Panic

 

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Suddenly, /mel/ sprang forth and uttered these pithy words:
> Has anyone here tried one for gaming yet? So far there's the Hyundai L90D+
> which is touted as having an 8ms response time, though there may be others
> around.
>
> It's about time I replaced my ageing Dell 19in CRT, but I'm wary of spending
> nearly £400, even though that's cheap for a decent LCD.

CRTs still give better pictures (color and contrast) but a lot of people
like the space saving, reduced flicker and crisper text. YMMV.

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My old flat screen monitor weighed a ton, slowly evolved to green and rotted
my brain.
My new Sony 19" LCD cost a fortune, looks and works great, and could be used
as a headlight for the car if need be.

Seriously, black and *very* dark stuff looks a bit weird, but every other
color looks awesome.
When you say better color, I assume you mean more accurate?

Lefty

go to the light
go to the light

"Aaron Lawrence" <aaronlNOT@HEREconsultant.com> wrote >
> CRTs still give better pictures (color and contrast) but a lot of people
> like the space saving, reduced flicker and crisper text. YMMV.
>

 

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> When you say better color, I assume you mean more accurate?

More accurate, and CRTs can show some colors that LCDs physically cannot
("color gamut"). Apparently

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