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KevinAr18   09-27-2006 at 01:29:50 AM

I have looked at several LCD screens available in stores in our area. Two models are of particular interetest. One is the Samsung 20" 204b; the other is a Sony 19" sdm-hs95p/s.
The 20" monitor has some fairly good reviews. It has overdrive and seems like it might be an 8-bit monitor (16.7). But, it lacks one majore thing -- the shiny screen. The Sony monitor has a shiny coating (called xbrite) that really makes a difference in terms of color quality. However, the monitor is only a 6-bit monitor; also, I don't know if it has overdrive.

Does anyone know of any other monitors that use a similar shiny coating on them? Specifically, a 19" or 20" monitor. Even better would be an 8-bit monitor with overdrive.

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Hose   09-27-2006 at 11:49:38 AM
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I've been looking myself, but haven't found any 20", UXGA screens. Probably because of the potential glare issue, the Brite screen has has been limited to laptops and supposed "consumer" desktop screens.... avoided for enterprise.

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Hose   09-27-2006 at 11:59:52 AM
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Off the top of my head, these are the only desktop Brite screen moniotors I can think of, 19" and bigger....

HP has a 19"
Sony, 19"
Gateway, 21" Widescreen (SXGA)
Xerox, 19"
NEC, 19"
NEC, 20" Widescreen, (SXGA)

The NECs are my favorites. The NEC 20WMGX2 is extra good!!

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Hose   09-27-2006 at 03:05:45 PM
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"... However, the monitor is only a 6-bit monitor; also, I don't know if it has overdrive.

Does anyone know of any other monitors that use a similar shiny coating on them? Specifically, a 19" or 20" monitor. Even better would be an 8-bit monitor with overdrive.



1. Virtually all "fast response" monitors have overdrive, though some may call it by a different name. The voltage is increased to make the pixels turn faster, is all.

2. Unless color is critical to your application, I doubt you'll notice the difference between 6-bit and 8-bit. (In fact, I'm currently using a monitor with a 6-bit TN panel because my TV tuner display is brighter and has better colors than on my other monitor with an 8-bit PVA panel. Go figure.)

It's still best to "see before you buy", if possible. 6-bit has improved such that there may be no discernable difference from 8-bit for most users.

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KevinAr18   09-27-2006 at 09:12:40 PM
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An update....

There's an Acer 19" model (AL1951C) that appears to have the shiny screen (called crystalbrite). It may also be a 16.7 monitor with overdrive; however, I am trying to confirm the latter two.

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travbomb   10-03-2006 at 10:07:06 PM
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The NEC 20WMGX2 has an 8 bit panel - 6ms response and a glossy screen.

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Hose   10-03-2006 at 10:14:49 PM
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The NEC 20WMGX2 has an 8 bit panel - 6ms response and a glossy screen.



Yeah, and it's EXTRA good ! :D

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