Hi

Im looking for the best LCD monitor HDCP-enabled. Im looking for something between 22" and 24" inches. But here is the list of the features im looking for...

I want something with 8ms or lower, 1600x1200 or more, contrast 600:1 or more and HDCP and HDMI enabled.

Doesnt matter if it has USB or not, or if it is widescreen or not, or if it has an ipod dock (lol). It just need to have those features.

Also, has to be BenQ, Samsung, Viewsonic, Dell or Sony.

Any ideas??????????

Hey mpjesse I really like that SCEPTRE! Looks cool!

But in the other side, that BenQ looks cool too but unforutnately has 16ms and is WAY too expensive.
That Sceptre has impressed me... If someday I buy it, I hope to have a good experience with them.

By the way, 300 ms/2 contrast... is that bad?

Yes, but I think the price was kinda high...

***EDIT: the contrast is low, and the specs are very low compared to the SCEPTREC.

I really like that Sceptrec though, there is a new 24" coming soon but is gonna be $500 which is way too high.

I wont pass the $380 barrier. Sorry

I dont really think spending more than $400 is worth it.

(unless your pockets are really burning with money)

i have the Dell 24" widescreen, and it is beautiful. only payed $700 for it but it 'll be my last monitor for atleast 3yrs thanks to warranty.

HDCP, 9-in-2 card reader, 4 USB ports, component inputs, composite inputs, s-video, vga, and dvi, 1000:1 contrast. Most reviews have it pegged between 8-12ms response but playing fear, oblivion, and battlefield at 1920x1200 i don't notice really any ghosting at all or color blanding, which is common on all screens before the A3 revision which is what all of them are now. Also i can do 1:1 scaling something early A3's couldn't do.

Also this screen is bright, very bright, i actually had to turn down the brightness b/c everything was shiny like oblivion on my desktop.

But giving your unwillingness to go over 400 and your demand of specs you should just remove 24" and ask for the best 22" non-widescreen, b/c thats all your gonna find unless theres one helluva sale

EDIT:
p.s. from what i understand Samsung supplies dell and gateway with LCD panels, and let them design and make there own styles why the features vary, but not performance and specs

Hmm well here are some details I DID NOT like

contrast ratio is 280 compared to the Sceptrec is 300.

Contrast ratio is 700:1 compared to the Sceptrec which is 1000:1

Last and most important... where is the DMI port? I want to be able to go 1080p!

I know is samsung and all that stuff, but if for the same price I can get something better why no? All the reviews of the sceptrec in the newegg site are positive... so far

Well I still think the Sceptrec is a good choice.

If you find any Samsung with the same features of the Sceptrec, I would really like to hear it...

I really like it, I think im going with that one.

Thanks mpjesse (barney lover)

Well I was really really close to get it. Went to the sceptre site, found out that there was a 24" one coming

Contacted customer support, its coming on early 2007 so Ill just wait

The difference between 1920x1200 and 1680x1050 resolutions is about 240 horizontal pixels and 150 vertical pixels. So I would say the difference is equal to about 2 diagonal inches in screen space.

Yeah I want 1920x1200 badly also, yet don't want to fork of 700 to pick up a Dell.

I think I could live with a 500 dollar price on the Sceptre though.

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We all know the dell 24" is an amazing monitor. However, most of use are not willing to fork over 700 bucks for it.

I now we have different thoughts on zalman, but know I am really trying to help you, so check these out
Here are the best deals on the market right now
Amazing deal right here, I would buy it myself if I had the cash
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824112006
and here is the hdcp 20.1" at a nice rate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236012
not too many out there right now
my other favorite, though kinda pricey compared to the others
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009089
and the only worthwhile hdcp moniter in the range you wanted-
there is none
and for a bit more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009101

Well forget about the zalman topic. Now talking about the monitors, Im going with Sceptre. It has everything I need and Im waiting for the 24" since the 20" wouldnt be a good upgrade from my Viewsonic VX922 2ms 19".

Dell, well is way too expensive

Which Dell? I only posted two accer's, a scpetre and an hp.

I think the 24" accer is your best bet in that case, 630 is affordable compared to the 760 of the 26" hdcp accer, and the pcworld rated it an 88 out of 100, and only the dell beat it with a 90. I have been for the review for a while now, and I just can't seem to find it anymore (looks like they don't put all the stuff from their magazine on their website :? )

The dell is definitely nice, especially their 30" with a massive 256*1600 resolution on it, but you'd need something like sli gtx's (only time you'll hear me say that) to run that with full hdr, aa and a dx10 game

If you are looking for the best, consider the samsung 244t.
HDCP
6ms
1000:1
1920x1200
24"
$859
Be prepared to pay more for what you will be looking at for a long time.

Very well put.

Then slim should go with the 3007 if the 30" in cheaper (don't understand why either, maybe it has no features and they can't sell it?)

As for good advice, that's true, but I don't think that an lcd monitor will die out quickly, not to mention there are programs now that cure dead pixels by suddenly refreshing the screen a bunch of times with a specific frequncy or something that I can't remember, or you can simpl-y- massage the pixel and it will cure, so I don't see any reason why not to get a cheaper monitor

With Dell announcing a 27" model we may see there 24" monitor drop in price i can't speculate on how much of a drop or anything but eh i guess it all depends on your patience.

i love my 1920x1200 resolution

for your price range id spend lil more and get this if i were you.



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Ha, I wish I could afford that 8)

Some people can, others see it as way too much, it depends on how important you see your screen as part of your rig.

Personally, I really think that $400-$450 for a 24" screen with HDMI and HDCP, 8ms, 1000:1 contrast, 500m/c2 bright is perfect.

EDIT: Personally, I really think that $400-$450 for a 24" screen with HDMI and HDCP, 8ms, 1000:1 contrast, 500m/c2 bright is perfect. I forgot to mention that it also supports 1920x1200, yes you guessed the Sceptre x24wg that I mentioned before.

Everyone is talking like all the 22" and 24" are made equal... so what if some of them use the same panel. I bought the Samsung 225BW and the Dell E228WFP and I'm keeping the Samsung even though it was more expensive. Better stand, 8bit vs 6bit (the 225BW is the only 8bit under $500 out right now) and much less bleeding...

The Dell could almost light up my computer room when it had a black screen due to the bleeding at the top and left side.... very shitty when you're watching movies.

Samsung is one of the the world leaders in making panels.. so they make their own panels and some of the best monitors available from those panels... If I have to pay a premium for that then I will, it's also why I own a Japanese car over American cars (they can have similar performance as well right? Build quality is another matter).