best LCD monitor(s) to buy - please help

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.
I'm always on the computer (working) so I need a nice setup.

So far, I've found good reviews on the following LCD monitors ...

1) Samsung T220 Black/Red 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell SP2208WFP Silver 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

However, a dual monitor setup would be nice if the price is right.
Not sure what's the best size for this setup though.
I'm thinking of a dual 19"-20" LCD monitor setup since
a dual 21"-22" LCD monitor setup might be too much?
Also, some widescreen LCD monitors can be rotated from
landscape to portrait view, which would be perfect for
a dual monitor setup. Any recommendations on 19"-20" LCD monitors?

Any other suggestions?

Adam wrote:
Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to
LCD. I'm always on the computer (working) so I need a nice setup.

So far, I've found good reviews on the following LCD monitors ...

1) Samsung T220 Black/Red 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell SP2208WFP Silver 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

An FYI...

If you get a 21" widescreen monitor you will have more area on the monitor
but the size of things will be smaller than they are on your 21" CRT. They
would be about the size they would be if you viewed them on a 17" CRT. To
get images the same size as on your 21" CRT, you'd need a widescreen monitor
that is 26"+ diagonally.


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Adam wrote:
Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to
LCD. I'm always on the computer (working) so I need a nice setup.

So far, I've found good reviews on the following LCD monitors ...

1) Samsung T220 Black/Red 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell SP2208WFP Silver 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor


An FYI...

If you get a 21" widescreen monitor you will have more area on the monitor
but the size of things will be smaller than they are on your 21" CRT. They
would be about the size they would be if you viewed them on a 17" CRT. To
get images the same size as on your 21" CRT, you'd need a widescreen monitor
that is 26"+ diagonally.

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dadiOH
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...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico



If you mean images appear zoomed in (or resolution is lower) on
widescreen LCD monitors, then that's a good point that slipped my mind.
In that case, it might be better to go with the following ...

However, a dual monitor setup would be nice if the price is right.
Not sure what's the best size for this setup though.
I'm thinking of a dual 19"-20" LCD monitor setup since
a dual 21"-22" LCD monitor setup might be too much?
Also, some widescreen LCD monitors can be pivoted/rotated from
landscape to portrait mode, which would be perfect for
a dual monitor setup. Any recommendations on
19"-20" LCD monitors with pivot capability?

1) Dell UltraSharp 1908WFP 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell UltraSharp 2009W 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor
3) Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
4) Samsung 2243BWX 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Any opinions?

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:30 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.

I'm assuming that you will attach your monitor to a Win98 box, and I'm
also assuming that your video card is not the latest and greatest.

If so, then I'd be careful that any monitor I chose had a native
resolution that was supported by my card.

- Franc Zabkar
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"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:30 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.

I'm assuming that you will attach your monitor to a Win98 box, and I'm
also assuming that your video card is not the latest and greatest.

If so, then I'd be careful that any monitor I chose had a native
resolution that was supported by my card.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.


I have the following video card ...
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

It should work fine with the dual LCD monitor setup, right?

BTW, in case you're wondering why I'm thinking about
replacing my beloved ViewSonic P815 CRT monitor,
the bulky size (depth-wise) pushes the monitor too far forward or
too close, which is causing me to have nearsighted vision and
destroying my farsighted vision.

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:10:48 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:


"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:30 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.

I'm assuming that you will attach your monitor to a Win98 box, and I'm
also assuming that your video card is not the latest and greatest.

If so, then I'd be careful that any monitor I chose had a native
resolution that was supported by my card.

- Franc Zabkar

I have the following video card ...
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

It should work fine with the dual LCD monitor setup, right?

I don't know, but here are the specs for your card:
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon98...pro/specs.html

See the bottom of the page for supported resolutions. Note that these
may be OS and driver dependent.

- Franc Zabkar
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"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:10:48 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:


"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:30 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.

I'm assuming that you will attach your monitor to a Win98 box, and I'm
also assuming that your video card is not the latest and greatest.

If so, then I'd be careful that any monitor I chose had a native
resolution that was supported by my card.

- Franc Zabkar

I have the following video card ...
- ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB 256-bit DDR 8x AGP

It should work fine with the dual LCD monitor setup, right?

I don't know, but here are the specs for your card:
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon98...pro/specs.html

See the bottom of the page for supported resolutions. Note that these
may be OS and driver dependent.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.


Oh yeah, my video card should be able to
handle any 22" (or less) LCD monitor under consideration.
It might not be able to handle some larger (or higher resolution)
LCD monitors though.

Adam wrote:
"dadiOH" wrote in message
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Adam wrote:
Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to
LCD. I'm always on the computer (working) so I need a nice setup.

So far, I've found good reviews on the following LCD monitors ...

1) Samsung T220 Black/Red 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell SP2208WFP Silver 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor


An FYI...

If you get a 21" widescreen monitor you will have more area on the
monitor but the size of things will be smaller than they are on your
21" CRT. They would be about the size they would be if you viewed
them on a 17" CRT. To get images the same size as on your 21" CRT,
you'd need a widescreen monitor that is 26"+ diagonally.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

If you mean images appear zoomed in (or resolution is lower) on
widescreen LCD monitors, then that's a good point that slipped my
mind. In that case, it might be better to go with the following ...

No, I am talking about the vertical dimension of the screen. A 21" wide
screen monitor will have a smaller vertical dimension than a 21"
non-widescreen monitor.


--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

"dadiOH" wrote in message
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Adam wrote:
"dadiOH" wrote in message
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Adam wrote:
Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to
LCD. I'm always on the computer (working) so I need a nice setup.

So far, I've found good reviews on the following LCD monitors ...

1) Samsung T220 Black/Red 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) Dell SP2208WFP Silver 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor


An FYI...

If you get a 21" widescreen monitor you will have more area on the
monitor but the size of things will be smaller than they are on your
21" CRT. They would be about the size they would be if you viewed
them on a 17" CRT. To get images the same size as on your 21" CRT,
you'd need a widescreen monitor that is 26"+ diagonally.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

If you mean images appear zoomed in (or resolution is lower) on
widescreen LCD monitors, then that's a good point that slipped my
mind. In that case, it might be better to go with the following ...

No, I am talking about the vertical dimension of the screen. A 21" wide
screen monitor will have a smaller vertical dimension than a 21"
non-widescreen monitor.


--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico



Oh, yes, I'm actually comparing the dimensions right now.
CRT monitors are more square while
widescreen LCD monitors tend to be more rectangular.
But, even within widescreen LCD monitors,
the difference can be significant. For example ...

1) (W=17.43"; H=17.3") Dell UltraSharp 1908WFP 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor
2) (W=18.62"; H=17.08") Dell UltraSharp 2009W 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor
3) (W=20.13"; H=18.12") Dell UltraSharp 2208WFP 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor
4) (W=19.9"; H=14.78") Samsung 2243BWX 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

The dimensions of the Dell widescreen LCD Monitors are
more square (which is good, I guess) than the Samsung.
I'm not sure whether the dimensions include the case enclosure or not.

"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:13:30 -0700, "Adam" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

Not sure what's the best newsgroup for this topic so here goes ...

I'm thinking about replacing my ViewSonic P815 monitor from CRT to LCD.

I'm assuming that you will attach your monitor to a Win98 box, and I'm
also assuming that your video card is not the latest and greatest.

If so, then I'd be careful that any monitor I chose had a native
resolution that was supported by my card.

2 Days ago I replaced my wife's 19" monitor and my 21" monitor
(HitachiCM771 and Hitachi CM813)
with :
a. Samsung 22" wide screen LCD - 2243BWX, and
b. Samsung 22" wide screen LCD - T220

The 2243BWX is running WinXP with a NVIDIA MX440 at 1024x768
The T220 is running WinXP and Win98SE with a NVIDIA 8500GT at 1024x768
(also Win98SE, using a 64Mb Voodoo V5 video card (KVM switch)

The LCD screens are actually the same vertical size as the 21" CRT
monitor.

Out of the two the T220 seems better, although the stand only has a tilt
function not swivel like the 2243BWX.

The T220 has no difficulty swapping between WinXP and Win98SE computers,
as it auto adjusts each time and the 2ms response time is far better for
flight sims than the 5ms of the 2243BWX.

Actually installing the monitor driver was far easier on the Win98SE box,
as it detected "new hardware" and three mouse clicks all was finished.
(The WinXP driver had to be installed as "change monitor driver", after
the XP auto installed a plug and play monitor with no on screen
notification) :-)

Overall, so far, the T220 is brilliant IMHO.