Is 24" inferior to 22"

Nate Silvers · 18 Oct 2008 at 03:57

It seems to me 22" monitors have the least problems and best specs.

I'm selling my 2408WFP, can anyone recommend a decent LCD 22-24? Please

Or should I just wait until a decent 24inch is made?

I'm thinking the samsung 245B or the Hazro HZ24Wi

acccc · 18 Oct 2008 at 16:52

I've got the samsung 245B, got very good colours, low log and doesn't suffer from ghosting problems. But then again the i've heard good things about the Hazro. Depends on your budget tbh.

philjohn · 18 Oct 2008 at 17:52

Most 22" monitors are TN, these tend to have less problems if you accept their technological shortcomings. 24" non-tn monitors tend to be more pricey and hence people who buy them far more picky.

EsaT · 18 Oct 2008 at 19:13

Eizo S2231W and Lenovo L220x are only decent quality 22" monitors and all 22" monitors, except L220x, have (especially vertically) small 1680x1050 resolution.
While those with limited space might like L220x's 1920x1200 resolution in 22" size I find 25.5" (actual size of 26" monitors) LG W2600HP really nice.

Strife212 · 18 Oct 2008 at 19:21

I've got a 245b, it is pretty nice.

Nate Silvers · 18 Oct 2008 at 19:44

The Eizo S2231W looks alright to me, the LG is just too big for me as I don't keep on the edge of new gfx cards. I'm really thinking about buying the 245b

EsaT · 18 Oct 2008 at 21:48

Samsung 245B (like all 24"s) has same 1920x1200 resolution as LG.
Most monitors have quite good internal scaling but graphic cards can easily scale smaller resolution image of game to full size.

And what's the use?
TN is big no for image editing...

Also after S-PVA you might not like top being darker when looked from center:
http://www.behardware.com/articles/686-8/review-of-the-dell-2407wfp-hc.html
End of this page actually has excellent examples about colour shift caused by TN's vertical "viewing" angle:
http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/viewing_angle.php
(after S-PVA Lenovo and current IPS-paneled LG that colour shift of purple looks absolutely surreal in laptop's TN screen when I checked)

vanquisher · 18 Oct 2008 at 21:49

Having that extra 2" certainly does wonders for my E-Peen

Hxc · 19 Oct 2008 at 00:36

The Eizo 24" is an almost perfect monitor. It just costs a bloody fortune.

mrk · 19 Oct 2008 at 00:42

Perfect for gaming too ?

ticktock · 19 Oct 2008 at 03:09

I have a 20" TFT and before i bought it i thought it was going to be too big. Now, i quite fancy a 24"!!!

philjohn · 19 Oct 2008 at 10:01

ticktock said:
I have a 20" TFT and before i bought it i thought it was going to be too big. Now, i quite fancy a 24"!!!

I'm the same, but having a 24, I'd like a 30 now; grass is always greener etc.

Hxc · 19 Oct 2008 at 11:43

mrk said:
Perfect for gaming too ?

It's targetted more at the gaming/media world than most Eizos and as such is rather good for gaming. I'm not really sure what quantifies being "perfect for gaming" though.