Monitor/Freeview combo

Phil72_UK

Phil72_UK

Phil72_UK

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Hi,
I am seeking a monitor approx 22/23" with built in freeview and full HD to use with my laptop and as a TV. I have found a couple of candidates with the LG M237WD (23") and the LG M227WD (22") . However reviews suggest the sound is poor?

Can anyone suggest an alternative or do you thbink for the price they are a decent bet? Picture reviews sound v.good, just concerns with sound quality.

Many Thanks
Phil
 
Just get a set of desktop speakers. Even the cheap Logitech ones are pretty good. There should be a 'Line Out' port on the monitor for the sound.
 
Was looking at about £200 as upper limit (or very close) :D

Found Samsung 2370 (23") /2270 (22") also as possibles. But not too clued up on difference to LG. Think LG may have USB where Samsung does not. :confused:

Thanks
Phil
 
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I should mention I would like to view HDTV, I was assuming HD capable screen would mean the freeview HD channel would display in HD but a lot don't describe the tuner as HD tuner.

So not sure now if can have HD tv (for e.g. HD DVD viewing) that only receives freeview in non-HD ??? Or am I being stupid and any HDTV's with a tuner receive HD freeview as 'HD' :D
 
As far as I'm aware there are no Freeview HD tuners built into computer monitors at this time, so if you want HD you'll have to buy something like a Humax box and then plug in via HDMI, or buy a suitable addon like a USB tuner or PCIE card.
 
Andy is correct. There are no Freeview HD tuners built into computer monitors at the moment.

Have you looked at Samsung's new lapfit range? They are designed to be used as a TV and as an extra screen on a laptop - which seemed to be what you were after. You can find out a bit more about them on my website and I'm hoping to review them shortly. Unfortunately there is no Freeview HD tuner built in, though.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

I think I'm probably going to plump for the Samsung P2370D. Without external speakers found it better than the LG M237WD.

Did see online the Samsung LD220HD but size aside not sure if there is much difference or even if its available in the UK.

Phil
 
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It's more suitable for laptop use because it has a kickstand the back rather than an ordinary monitor stand (making the screen more portable and slightly lower down). The screen is probably fairly similar but a little smaller. It is available in the UK for just over £200.
 
The idea of a HD tv to be used as a monitor seems a good idea and I would like to do this myself but the tv would need a fast response time of 5ms or less really and of course full HD resution.
 
Having looked round i have found one by LG. it's the 27inch full HD M2794DP. The place i have seen it specs it as having a 5ms response although the LG website states it as 2ms.
 
I have the 22" that i use for TV and for my consoles, it's absolutely fine and the picture quality is brilliant, i'm possibly going to buy the 27" version on the OcUK website for my new computer if i can fit it.
 
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PCM2 said:
Andy is correct. There are no Freeview HD tuners built into computer monitors at the moment.

Have you looked at Samsung's new lapfit range? They are designed to be used as a TV and as an extra screen on a laptop - which seemed to be what you were after. You can find out a bit more about them on my website and I'm hoping to review them shortly. Unfortunately there is no Freeview HD tuner built in, though.
Click to expand...

Am I being dumb or does this have HDTV receiver built in? P2370HD-1

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...D/ZA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail&returnurl=

Edit: Don't tell me it's US only!
 
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