Would you.........

LCD question:

Let's say you are an all-around user, (gamer/graphics/photos/text) would you sacrifice looks over performance? Or the other way around? In a 19" LCD monitor?

Reply with "a" or "b":

A: 1000:1 Contrast ratio | 20ms response time

or

B: 700:1 Contrast ratio | 8ms response time



Careful, this will make your brain hurt if you think about this too much. :?


-oTis-

I would choose faster responce over quality. You can't really tell the difference of quality during gaming anyway. Movie wise is a different story. Most LCD now are 12ms with are pretty good and acceptable for gaming. Im lucky I got 1000:1 12ms monitor.

Here is a nice 19" LCD with 4ms ($360ish)

"The Acer AL1951C fully integrates all the latest technologies for action-packed gaming and media activities. Gamers and movie lovers will appreciate the excellent contrast ratio of 700:1 and wide viewing angle of 135° intelligently reproduces ultra crisp and detailed images from broad side viewing angles. The fast response rate of 4ms combined with the digital interface delivers vibrant and action-packed video. The slim and compact design liberates the workplace transforming the computing area into a modern work or entertainment area.

Display Panel: 19" color active matrix LCD (TFT)
Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Native
Contrast Ratio: 700:1
Brightness (Typical): 400 cd/m2
Viewing Angle (H/V): 150/135
Cabinet Color: Silver/Black
Video Inputs: DVI, 15 pin D-Sub
Environments: PC and Mac compatible
Warranty: Three Year Covering Parts and Labor, including Backlight"

Very nice LCD

Anyone out there use an Acer LCD display? I've got a Travelmate 4200 laptop and my biggest beef with it is that the monitor is flaky and has to be adjusted often. As soon as I get time, I plan to do some digging and maybe look for new drivers. No luck last time I searched.

Hey Flyguy,

http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Sam [...] bottomline


315.82 out the door on that link. Chances are I will go with that one, but damn, two things keep creeping back in to my mind.....

1000:1 sure would be nice AND a reflective/glossy screen sure does look nice, but damn, I don't like the idea of staring at myself all day.


How about you peoples out there with the "gloss" screens, are you happy with them? (in the DAY and NIGHT?)

-C-

Oh sh!t, I overlooked that, hmmmm, you are right Dragon. Does it hurt being right all the time? 8)


Sooooo tempting. So it comes dow to the Acer or the Samsung....opinions anyone?

-C-

How old is the laptop - One year warranty. It could just be a loose connection. I have repaired many by just reseating connections, screws etc. If you don't feel confortable checking then take it in and have it looked at. You might actually like it after that.

How old is the laptop - One year warranty. It could just be a loose connection. I have repaired many by just reseating connections, screws etc. If you don't feel confortable checking then take it in and have it looked at. You might actually like it after that.

Thanks for the advice. I did check connections and they seem fine. It's still under warranty. I bought it just before this biz trip, which is 5 weeks long. When I get back to the US, I plan to take it in to CompUSA to see that they think. Actually, this was a bargain for what I got so as long as this can be resolved, I'll be very happy. It has the Centrino Duo and it does multitask very well. I tried last night to get it to hang up while doing R/W on top of audio, digital image and video editing, but it cruised. When I first heard of Acer computers, I read some lousy reviews but they have been improving. I have not read many Acer monitor reviews but I can't remember any that were glowing. So far, I'll give this laptop at least 3.5 stars out of 5. Fast, stable laptops, what's this world coming to?

my dell lcd rocks. i play fps games like dod:s and it looks great especially the colours. i have never played onm a 8ms or 4ms lcd before but remember those figures are always wrong they have trouble breaking the 15-20 ms barrier at least according to the THG reviews, which i trust more than any manufacturers testing methods.

oh and did i mention how great my dell one is

B of course because it has faster response time and the 700:1 isn't a very bad contrast ratio also the B must be cheeper.