Digital or Analog ???

I have been researching different resources for a flat panel monitor. I have narrowed down my search to 2 different monitors - a digital or a analog. In general it seems like a digital monitor is the best choice but based on the specs. I don't know what to choose. Here are the diffent specs.:

Analog - Samsung 171b:
Pixel: 0.264mm
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio: 400:1
Viewing Angle: 170/170
Max resolution: 1280x1024

Digital - Samsung 170T:
Pixel: 0.281mm
Brightness: 220 cd?m2
Contrast Ratio: 350:1
Viewing Angle: 160/160.
Max resolution: 1280x1024

Any suggestions/comments ?

Thanks,



<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by congo74 on 01/01/02 10:39 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

Except the digital's gonna have a higher response time- teh contrast tells it all (there are certain correlations I have found). What r the two LCD's, cause maybe we can offer better in your price range.

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!

You say "go digital" but why when the analog model has the best specs. ?

well...maybe the 171B's specs are a little higher to compensate for the analog interface...but DONT take my word for this...i'm just guessing..

Hmm, the Samsung 171b is $800, so at that price you can get urself a Compaq TFT7020. It's got 400:1 contrast, 25ms response time, digital and analog plugs. Also, a few people have one (mine is being shipped as we speak...err type), so you have proof it's a great monitor.

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!

http://www.compaq.com/products/mon [...] t7020.html

ordered mine from Compaq b/c I got a student discount, so I got it at $645!

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!

Well, on Compaq's website, go to stores, and then the K-12 or higher education (whichveer one u are), select your state, then select the correct plan, and order. For vid cards, I reccomend GF3- the Gainward one has VIVO and DVI!

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!

Well, call em up, cause I promised not to write teh #. I can always bs though. Also, their LCD's will have very few dead pixels- if any cause it seems the new technology all the companies are using makes dead pixels a thing of the past.

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!

True, dead-pixel free screens are not guaranteed.

However, I recently inspected a bunch of LG and Samsung 15"/17" TFT's. Not a single dead pixel among the lot. Flame may be hoping a bit when he says they are a thing of the past, but the situation is improving.

I am perfectly aware of that, just that with improved technology, dead pixels are getting less and less.

My rice car will leave your R8500 in the dust!