**Baddass' Guide to the 19" TFT Market!**

The HS95P isn't really very good for gaming sadly. The HS75P is however, so if you like the X Black screens, and the styling then that might be a better choice. In the 19" market, models like the Samsung 913N and Viewsonic VP191B are excellent, depending on what you want to pay really. If you were looking at the Sony, then i'm guessing you have a bit to spend, and the VP191B would be ideal. It's using pretty much the best all round panel in the market right now, it would be a good choice :)
 
well i dont want to recommend a screen if i don't think it will be suited to your needs, and i really dont think the HS95P would do you justice. The NEC 1970GX uses Sony ClearView technology which is pretty much the same thing as X Black, and so that's a glossy fronted screen. There is also the Xerox XA7-192i which SHOULD feature the same excellent panel as the Viewsonic VP191B, but at the moment there is some confusion over the panel used (have a read of the other threads around about it at the moment). The Xerox has a glass front and so might be worth a look.

The NEC 1970GX is covered here so might be worth a look.
 
i dont hate Sony, just i dont think it's a good idea to recommend the HS95P for a gamers TFT :) Any of those you have picked out would be fine for gaming. Be wary of the mix up with the Xerox atm, if you were guaranteed the P-MVA panel then this would be the best bet imo. Top panel and a top screen, but maybe best to hold off until the mix up is sorted out.

Out of the others, i really don't think you can go wrong with the excellent Samsung 913N @ £200. No need to pay any more for the VX924 and 930BF as the drop in response time doesnt really add much to real use performance anyway. The 913N would be a good choice
 
tbh i'm not really up on the whole GFX card scene, i would advise to have a look in that section of the forum. If it's monitor advice though, i'm always happy to help :)
 
out of those 2, if it is primarily for movies then i would definitely recommend the Dell 2005FPW. The only thing to bare in mind is that this model has a history of bad backlight bleeding, so be wary fo that. Overall though, the extra size, the widescreen format at the technology used, really lend themselves to movies. The panel is an S-IPS technology which offer much wider viewing angles and smoother movie playback than TN Film technology can (The VX912 uses TN Film). The panel should still be fine for gaming, especially if it is oly occasional, and many people find their 2005FPW / 2001FP's perfectly fine for gaming. The VX912 is a nice monitor, but for movies, the Dell really offers a lot more

hth
 
yes, most people find it fine for gaming. Perhaps not as fast as the 19" range, but it's all down to the individual. For occasional gaming you should have no problems. Viewsonic have some larger models, but none are as affordable as the Dell tbh. There are some other new monitors on their way soon including a nice new BenQ 20" WS featuring a new overdriven panel. These will prob be a bit more money, and maybe you dont need the extra fast response time anyway. It's very hard to tell.
 
Hi Yurka, welcome to OcUK. At the moment, there is litte variety in the 23-24" market. There are some new 23" WS models emerging over the next year with improved response times (according to marketing) which might be worth looking into. These include models based on AU Optronic's new 23" P-MVA panel with a response time at 8ms. The most popular model right now is the Dell 2405FPW as ajgoodfellow has said, since the price of this is much cheaper than any other competitors. It's a great screen, and there is a LOT of info on the front page of this sticky about it :)
 
probably not as along as you're happy with your current screen? If your current model is responsive enough for you in gaming then i wouldnt bother simply to get the latest spec on paper.
 
although the spec is listed at 20ms (as is everywhere tbh) it might be the 8ms, it might be the 20ms. You dont know until you get it, but a few people who bought from OcUK recently got the 8ms edition :)
 
BlackWidow, both the Dell E196FP and Viewsonic VE910 are using 8ms TN Film panels which is about what you can expect for £200. Tbh though, the Samsung 913N is one of the best screens you can get for the price range, and offers some excellent gaming performance as well as excellent colour reproduction. I would recommend taking a look at that if i were you.

eh?, I will try and get some info together on the VX922. It's based on a slightly updated version of the AU Optronics panel that was used in the VX924 and the overdrive control has been more aggresively applied to help boost response time even more. In real use it isn't really much different from the VX924 and while that model is still available, and at a much cheaper price, it might be worth looking at instead, unless you really need to have the latest spec on paper

eSSBass, again, ill try and get a bit of info specifically about the Samsung 960BF. It uses the same 4ms Samsung TN Film panel as the 930BF so have a read through the details for that model to guage the performance. Apart from that, the design and ergonomics are the only change really, just another options, but a very good panel for the gaming market :)
 
problem with doing a mass comparison is that with the number of new models emerging all the time, it quickly goes out of date. I keep this sticky regularly updated with the best and most popular models around, and only recently bumped out the 17" models in favour of the 20" market :) Always nice to see big comparisons, but hard to do

as regards to your question, for £200, i really don't think you can go wrong with the Samsung 913N. Fantastic screen and very well priced. A nice responsive panel as well for your gaming needs.
 
ah, was going to direct you there :) Would have had something like that, but the industry changes rapidly and would be forever updating it!
 
ZUTON said:
Whitch is the better for image display between ViewSonic VX 912B & HannsG HGHW191 :) :) :)
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they'll both be pretty comparable in terms of display quality since both are based on similar generation TN Film panels. I doubt an average user would really be able to tell much, if any, difference between the two
 
mo786 said:
Hi

I am after a 19inch+ monitor to watch movies/browse the net. I want it to be able to handle resolutions for HD content.

What are the best monitors I can get for my money?

Not sure on widescreen tho - does it make a difference for normal computer useage?
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well 19"WS and 20"WS monitors can both handle 720 resolution HD content, but dont quite have the vertical resolution to do 1080 content with resolutions only being 1440 x 900 or 1680 x 1050 respectively. WS would certainly be a good choice if you're using the screen for movies at all, and really is a nice feature to have. For normal windows use it is still very good, i think it would be hard for most WS users to go back to 4:3 nowadays really. This article tells you a bit more about WS monitors and their pros and cons. A 20"WS would be a good choice if you have the budget since you can move away from the TN Film technology panels which dominate the 19" market. Something like the Viewsonic VX2025WM or Belinea 102035W might be a good choice for movie watching, with their P-MVA panels offering wide viewing angles, fast response times, good black depth and low noise in playback. Those two don't break the bank too much either.
 
yeah most of them should be ok (see OcUK range) for those specifications i'd say. You can get some models with DVI and vGa, and most offer decent colour accuracy after calibration too :)
 
thanks for the kind words guys :)

bluetech - no harm in running the TFT at 75Hz, and it can help improve fps if you're using vsync. One thing to note is that the panel is designed to function at 60Hz though as an optimum. Check out the section here about refresh rate :)
 
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