24" TFT needed for Xbox 360

plum · 9 Sep 2007 at 22:19

I’m looking at a new 24" monitor; I need it to fill two roles firstly as a PC monitor then for playing games on my Xbox 360

I have been looking at:

Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP
Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP-HC
LG L245WP
BenQ FP241W
BenQ FP241WZ
Samsung SM-245B 24

I only use the PC for the internet and work not playing games on, all of my gaming is done via the Xbox 360.

I’m leaning towards either one of the BenQ's or the Dell's because they support 1:1 pixel mapping for the Xbox 360 and will give the best picture quality however the Samsung seems a proper bargain with it being in the This Week Only promotion.

Any help/advice or comments would be greatly appreciated

I understand these questions may have been asked before but I need a answer ASAP as I'm looking to buy Tuesday morning.

Ezyryder · 9 Sep 2007 at 23:10

Go for the 2407WFP (non HC). The HC version has known ghosting issues but the other one is an absolute bargain if you know where to look

fornowagain · 10 Sep 2007 at 00:24

The 2407WFP is the one to go for, as said before, the HC version has ghosting issues. Apart from that, the Dell has multiple inputs that lends itself to connecting consoles.

Slogan · 10 Sep 2007 at 01:01

Dell 2407.

It is a masterpiece.

Things change I've changed · 10 Sep 2007 at 01:24

Dell 2407 WFP (non-HC version) it's a work of art :cool:

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.SJ · 10 Sep 2007 at 09:03

TMD · 10 Sep 2007 at 09:15

The Dell only does 1080i over component. If you want 1080p you would have to connect it through dvi.

ben16 · 10 Sep 2007 at 09:42

The Dell doesn't support proper HD (1080p). If you want a more future proof option one of the BenQ's are probably the better option.

.SJ · 10 Sep 2007 at 09:52

ben16 · 10 Sep 2007 at 10:29

That monitor looks interesting but there's no information / reviews / comparisons on it.
OCUK don't even stock it.

More info on it would be good.

RaiderX · 10 Sep 2007 at 10:29

unless you have the 360 elite, it doesnt support 1080p anyway

.SJ · 10 Sep 2007 at 10:38

fish99 · 10 Sep 2007 at 11:50

Couple of things - the 360 does 1080p through VGA (and of course HDMI in the case of the Elite) and from what I read it even does it through component since a recent update. And the 2407 does do 1080p, although as said above, not through all inputs. I don't know all the details but from what I've read people have definitely been running 1080p through VGA on the 2407, and since the A04 update they've been able to get 1:1 mapping as well.

Of course you only get HDCP support through DVI so there could be problems down the line when copy protection is enabled on HD-DVD if you are using your 360 as a HD movie player. I've no idea whether there is 1080p support via DVI.

fornowagain · 10 Sep 2007 at 12:31

fish99 said:
I've no idea whether there is 1080p support via DVI.

Yes it does, lots of info here

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1146236

JediFragger · 10 Sep 2007 at 13:15

Plum/Paul - I have a 245B here, v nice monitor :cool:

You can come round to check it out if u like, even bring the 360 if you wish (if you have a vga connector cable)

Si

plum · 10 Sep 2007 at 22:23

that would be great si, can you email me your addy again m8 plz

JediFragger · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:10

/Points to Trust

plum · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:27

email sent m8, cheers

plum · 15 Sep 2007 at 16:41

went with the Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP and im very impressed

cheers all for the input.