22" Monitor with HDMI

Shep_Cobain · 11 May 2007 at 22:32

Hi guys,

Right need some advice/Help please.

Basically i DO NOT WANT A HDTV.

I want a 22"+ monitor that looks awesome with Games on the PC.... but Also has a HDMI Input for an XBOX 360.

I previously had the Asus MW221U 22" Monitor but it suffered from ghosting on PC Games. I got a full refund and thought about the Samsung 226BW but it doesnt have HDMI input.

Then i found the LG 226WA... Unfortunatley we dont stock it in the UK but can import it from GERMANY.

It has 2ms response and 22" screen with 3000:1 ratio and a HDMI input.

gt_junkie · 12 May 2007 at 11:54

Do you need the HDMI for the HD DVD on the 360 or is it for games? I use a VGA cable for my 360 and it works a treat!

gt

Uriel · 12 May 2007 at 12:00

Is this the 360 elite? The standard version doesn't do HDMI.

Shep_Cobain · 12 May 2007 at 13:09

its the Premium, i have just realised... it needs to be HD Component port... not HDMI... you are correct. Only the Elite Version supports HDMI.

Ok then, does anybody know anything about this LG monitor... I am thinking about importing it from Germany!

It has the HDMI input for Future use... I do not want a HDTV because i have Sky + and to be honest it will look crap on the tele?

Am i right?

Or should i just buy the monitor for the PC and a tele for a 360?

One of my mates at work was telling me the 360 has a better picture on a 22" + monitor....

Uriel · 12 May 2007 at 13:44

Don't forget you can use VGA if you want. That gives you the option of pretty much anything. Added to that, I've heard that the recent dashboard update has improved picture quality.

DoubleCheese · 12 May 2007 at 14:13

There is this BenQ 22" display that has a HDMI port andis supposed to be quite good.

gt_junkie · 12 May 2007 at 15:37

Just get the VGA adapter. It'll save you a lot of trouble and a bundle of cash... plus it's image quality is great too!

gt

BloodWolf · 12 May 2007 at 16:00

gt_junkie said:
I use a VGA cable for my 360 and it works a treat!

same

Shep_Cobain · 12 May 2007 at 16:34

so should i get this LG one?

It has same spec as the 226bw but has a HDMI port?

Then use DVI for PC and VGA for 360?

Shep_Cobain · 13 May 2007 at 19:52

i Decided.... why not have the best of both worlds.... i Bought the

Samsung 40" LCD HDTV 1080p.... £1270 from instore at Comet.

15,000:1 contrast ratio... my god its a lot bigger than 22"'s lol

BloodWolf · 13 May 2007 at 19:59

hate that store, crap customer services.

Haze · 13 May 2007 at 20:02

i got the Asus MW221U 22".....

i dont get any ghosting its a great screen... i read that huge thread on the other section about it

Shep_Cobain · 14 May 2007 at 18:31

I found Comet excellent, i took the tele home and it was faulty :O and thjey straight swapped it for another.

ShiWarrior · 18 May 2007 at 08:41

Shep_Cobain said:
Then i found the LG 226WA... Unfortunatley we dont stock it in the UK but can import it from GERMANY.

It has 2ms response and 22" screen with 3000:1 ratio and a HDMI input.

do now
and its on offer this week
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-045-LG

ShiWarrior · 18 May 2007 at 08:42

Shep_Cobain said:
I found xxxxxxx excellent, i took the tele home and it was faulty :O and thjey straight swapped it for another.

Remove your cometitor please mate, and they are crap ! never going back their!

ShiWarrior · 18 May 2007 at 08:44

BloodWolf said:
hate that store, crap customer services.

+1, i bought a video player for a present, was faulty, went back, they took it off me, 2 weeks later it was repaired, went to pick it up, went faulty again and i was told "Sorry we wont fix it again, its just past 1 year warrenty (by about 1 day) :mad:

besides, expensive anyway....

fish99 · 18 May 2007 at 15:17

Shep_Cobain said:
It has the HDMI input for Future use... I do not want a HDTV because i have Sky + and to be honest it will look crap on the tele?

In my experience a HDTV gives a better picture with Sky, with Freeview, with DVDs and with an Xbox 360 than a PC monitor. That's based on my experience with my Dell 2007WFP and my LG 32LC2D. The HDTV has better colours for video, looks more vivid and sharper with the 360 and has a better upscaler for SD content.