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I'm upgrading monitors from my Viewsonic 17" LCD that has served me so well for several years. The monitor I buy will either be a 20" or 22" widescreen; right now I'm leaning more toward 20" due to its lower cost and the fact that I really won't need that big of a screen.
 
I'd appreciate any recommendations based on your good or bad experiences with various displays.
 
Edit: Here are three I'm considering; does anyone have experience with them?
 
Acer AL2016WBbd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009108
 
LG L206WTY-BF
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005096
 
BenQ FP202W V3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824014146


Message edited by bluesguita r007 on 06-05-2008 at 12:52:00 AM

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none of those. Samsung 2253BW is affordable, looks sexy, and has a magnificent picture. With a 8000:1 contrast ratio and 2ms response time, it's great for gaming to movies to looking at photos. I'm typing on one right now.

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+1 for the samsung.  
 
With the exception of the fact that the contrast is not actually 8000:1... That is the "dynamic contrast" which is not the actual contrast. Its pretty much marketing BS, the real contrast is probably closer to 1000:1.  
I would still go with the samsung though, they make great LCD monitors. LG is good too if you wanted something different.

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Samsungs tend to be more expensive, but I guess you pay for what you get.
 
Thanks for the advice.


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its also Energy Star compliant if that matters at all.

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if u want to shave off a few dozen bucks. get the Samsung 2053BW, its specs are the same except its a 20" instead of a 22" monitor. dot pitch will be different too.


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