Are there any 22 inch monitors with good viewing angles

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:10

and also good for gaming, for about £250?

Preferably with an adjustable stand.

helmutcheese · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:13

Well to get the best viewing angles you dont buy a TN but then you loose the 2ms Timings.

Why not buy the OCUK 24" ?, its a VA (better viewing angles) and cost under your budget.

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:18

Yeah, I've just been reading that basically no 22inch monitors have VA.

I'll probably have to get a 24". Not sure about the OCUK one though.

helmutcheese · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:22

williamd said:
Yeah, I've just been reading that basically no 22inch monitors have VA.

I'll probably have to get a 24". Not sure about the OCUK one though.

Read the OCUK, massive thread and REMEMBER some peeps got a TN but they were swapped out FREE for a VA.

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:25

The Samsung SM245B looks pretty good.

Is it good for gaming.

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:30

or this one Video7 D24W33

which is better?

Would help if I could get on overclockers site but its down

Steve2000 · 22 Jun 2008 at 19:56

Both the models you've suggested are TN panel monitors. No good for viewing angles.

Almost everybody on here will recommend the OCUK 24" monitor. It's a superb monitor, don't let the brand put you off.

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 20:33

Does it have an adjustable stand?

Steve2000 · 22 Jun 2008 at 20:35

It has tilt adjustment, but no height adjustment. You can buy a VESA compatible monitor stand such as an Ergotron Neoflex, and still end up paying less than you would for that Dell.

spacedskunk · 22 Jun 2008 at 20:42

I have just got this monitor.

Viewing angles are probably the best I have seen for a TFT. All I can say is they are good, and the backlight on the screen is powerful. The stand allows you to tilt and twizel 359 degrees, but not height adjustable.

I cant compare though because I have only ever had a cheap TFT in the past, and not seen one of the later panel types.

shaffaaf27 · 22 Jun 2008 at 21:33

get a Yuraku 24'' YV24WBH1 for jsut over £200

helmutcheese · 22 Jun 2008 at 21:43

spacedskunk said:
I have just got this monitor.

Viewing angles are probably the best I have seen for a TFT. All I can say is they are good, and the backlight on the screen is powerful. The stand allows you to tilt and twizel 359 degrees, but not height adjustable.

I cant compare though because I have only ever had a cheap TFT in the past, and not seen one of the later panel types.

That's a TN so cant have that great viewing angles TBH.

DrBombcrater · 22 Jun 2008 at 21:54

williamd said:
and also good for gaming, for about £250?

Preferably with an adjustable stand.

OcUK 24" or Yuraku 24". They both use VA panels so have good viewing angles and great picture quality. You won't find anything better under £250.

williamd · 22 Jun 2008 at 22:29

helmutcheese said:
Read the OCUK, massive thread and REMEMBER some peeps got a TN but they were swapped out FREE for a VA.

So some of the 24's are TN and some are VA?

helmutcheese · 22 Jun 2008 at 22:46

williamd said:
So some of the 24's are TN and some are VA?

I've just stated the OCUK are meant to be VA, they got consignments mixed up and some were sent out and were TN's, they all got picked up FREE and swapped for a VA.

The TN's went in the B-grade section.

If you buy the OCUK 24" now its 90% cert you get a VA, if its a TN it cost you nothing but loss of time as OCUK pay to get it picked up and swapped over to a VA.

williamd · 23 Jun 2008 at 17:14

Another question then now I know a bit more about panels.

Are there any good 22 or 24 inch monitors with VA panels and a response time to rival TN panels?

Lord Magus · 23 Jun 2008 at 17:25

There's a 22" Lenovo with S-PVA panel and 1920 x 1200 resolution.

Lenovo L220x

Might be worth a look

williamd · 23 Jun 2008 at 18:14

Not that impressed by it.

williamd · 23 Jun 2008 at 18:19

although I do like the stand.

williamd · 23 Jun 2008 at 18:25

Now the Hyundai W241D PVA 24in on the other hand does look good.