Looking for a new glossy screen monitor.

nastydude · 9 Jul 2012 at 12:38

My trusty old HPW2207 has never been the same since i took it apart to remove a couple of storm flys from behind the screen. I pinched a connection on the screen during the process and now it it only starts if i wait around 15 minutes or take the front off and jiggle the connection. Anyway I really like the glossy screen and was wondering if anyone could recommend a similar monitor. My budget is £200.

Adisan · 9 Jul 2012 at 17:07

I've had 2 Hanns.G monitor's, And they where all glossy when I brought them.
Checkout their range.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-001-HS (Glossy)

PCM2 · 9 Jul 2012 at 17:14

Hanns.G favours the matte screen surface at the moment. Be careful when reading 'glossy' on product pages as it usually refers to the bezel and not the screen - that is certainly true in this case. The only monitor with a glossy screen I can think of within your budget is the HP x2301 which does happen to be a decent little monitor and would probably be similar to (a little better actually) your HP W2207.

nastydude · 9 Jul 2012 at 19:24

Yep the Hp screen does look pretty nice. I like the thin screen. I believe john lewis in bluewater stock hp monitors, was going to bluewater with the wife, so i think a diversion is in order. Mind you the 27 inch hans g looks tempting as well, is it defo glossy?

PCM2 · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:45

nastydude said:
Yep the Hp screen does look pretty nice. I like the thin screen. I believe john lewis in bluewater stock hp monitors, was going to bluewater with the wife, so i think a diversion is in order. Mind you the 27 inch hans g looks tempting as well, is it defo glossy?

No - as above it's matte.

nastydude · 10 Jul 2012 at 16:26

Have ordered the HPX2301 monitor. Have used this forum for help before and have been amazed at the knowledge and helpfulness of its users. keep up the good work.

PCM2 · 10 Jul 2012 at 16:40

Yeah it's a great resource!

If you wouldn't mind posting some thoughts on your x2301 when you get it that would be great too.

nastydude · 16 Jul 2012 at 17:29

Monitor arrived today. Can not believe the speed it arrived, sorry not from overclockers. Nice monitor no bleed around the edges. really light weight and I love having the connections on the base, makes it so much easier to connect up. Had a go of secret world and the picture looks so much better than my old HP one. Have made a rather rubbish youtube review. Never done one before and perhaps I should have made a script before I started, fancied having a play of movie maker anyway. heres my **** review ( not very technical im afraid).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szrfvYTK-0k&feature=youtube_gdata