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velocci   01-04-2009 at 10:25:17 PM

hi all, i'm looking to replace my 17" CRT monitor and i heard they now have LCD monitors. :sarcastic:
i really like the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP 24-inch monitor cause it has all sorts of ports like VGA (Analog), DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP, S-Video, Composite, Component, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB ports on the side, and it is height adjustable, can swivel, tilt and can be viewed sideways (portrait). but this puppy is $700 Canadian. it is highly regarded in tech reviews such as one on this site. Does anyone know of any other 24" monitor that is this good and versatile? if not, any monitor that comes close?

thanks.

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cjl   01-05-2009 at 12:35:48 AM
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Honestly, you aren't going to get anything comparable for much less, partially because the Ultrasharp uses an S-PVA panel, far superior to the cheaper TN technology used on most displays. However, if you watch Dell's website, the Ultrasharp often goes on sale fairly significantly - I have one, and I got it for around $480, nearly $200 off.

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velocci   01-05-2009 at 12:45:01 AM
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cjl wrote :

Honestly, you aren't going to get anything comparable for much less, partially because the Ultrasharp uses an S-PVA panel, far superior to the cheaper TN technology used on most displays. However, if you watch Dell's website, the Ultrasharp often goes on sale fairly significantly - I have one, and I got it for around $480, nearly $200 off.




how do you like it? and how is it with games?

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cjl   01-05-2009 at 04:51:09 AM
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I love it. Great color, beautiful display. I've never seen another display aside from some of the 30's that have as nice of an image.

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velocci   01-05-2009 at 01:05:37 PM
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cjl wrote :

I love it. Great color, beautiful display. I've never seen another display aside from some of the 30's that have as nice of an image.




reviews say this monitor has a lag when playing games and its not a good monitor for gamers. how do you find this monitor with games?

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cjl   01-05-2009 at 05:57:21 PM
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I don't see any problem - no real noticeable lag. I have the A01 revision though, and many of the reviews were of the A00 revision, so that may be the difference. Also, I've heard that if you do notice lag, that if you swap inputs to the HDMI in instead of DVI, it'll get rid of the lag.

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velocci   01-05-2009 at 06:54:58 PM
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cjl wrote :

I don't see any problem - no real noticeable lag. I have the A01 revision though, and many of the reviews were of the A00 revision, so that may be the difference. Also, I've heard that if you do notice lag, that if you swap inputs to the HDMI in instead of DVI, it'll get rid of the lag.




where is your video comming from when using HDMI?

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cjl   01-05-2009 at 07:12:45 PM
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I haven't done that, but you would just use a DVI to HDMI adapter on your video card.

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Tyor   01-08-2009 at 03:18:54 AM
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Have you tried using the component inputs yet? What about the input lag I have been reading about on other boards, do you notice it? Do you have the A01 revision?

I am just curious, as I want to find a good gaming monitor with component input for my Xbox 360 and PS2.

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cjl   01-08-2009 at 06:24:42 AM
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Mine is A01, and I haven't tried the component in - I don't have any component video source. I've used both DVI inputs and the HDMI, as well as the VGA and the S-Video without any trouble, so I doubt it would have a problem with component. As for the lag, I haven't noticed it, but as I said, mine is the A01. It may have been worse on the A00. Honestly, I would highly recommend this monitor - it's a great choice.


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