My first LCD purchase..please help

deuse · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:48

Hi all

I have never bought a LCD and have always used a 21" CRT.
Now I have come to purchase a LCD I am confused by 1080p and Full HD.

I wanted this LCD -Hanns-G HH251DPB 24.6" but on their site it does not say it's Full HD
even though it says it's 1080 http://www.hannsg.com/EU/EN/Products/22 Widescreen/Common.aspx?productId=781

I looked at the Hanns-G HH251HPB on the same site
http://www.hannsg.com/EU/EN/Products/LCD Monitors/Common.aspx?categoryID=16&productId=63

And that says 1080 Full HD I am so confused HELP

cmndr_andi · 6 Jan 2011 at 12:55

Hi there,

Unfortunately you have hit the fun that is monitor/TV jargon.

That monitor has 1920x1080 physical pixels, by definition this is 1080p or "Full HD". It may mention one, or all of these things on different sites - but if it is one then it is all of them.

May I ask what your monitor budget and uses are? We would be happy to give you some monitor recommendations based on your needs

deuse · 6 Jan 2011 at 13:05

cmndr_andi said:
Hi there,

Unfortunately you have hit the fun that is monitor/TV jargon.

That monitor has 1920x1080 physical pixels, by definition this is 1080p or "Full HD". It may mention one, or all of these things on different sites - but if it is one then it is all of them.

May I ask what your monitor budget and uses are? We would be happy to give you some monitor recommendations based on your needs

I am on a budget of about £140. I have seen a Hanns-G HH251DPB and 25" LCD would be good.
I just want to play to odd game and watch films on it and keep my CRT for graphics.
Any recommendations you have would be great

cmndr_andi · 6 Jan 2011 at 13:29

In that case the HH251DPB does sound like a very good option. The price is low, the size is big and people seem to like it.

Alternatively, this Iiyama is pretty nice.

Semple · 6 Jan 2011 at 13:33

You'll struggle to find decent monitor of 25" with that budget. For a decent monitor with that budget you'll be looking at the 22"/23" sizes.

deuse · 6 Jan 2011 at 14:24

cmndr_andi said:
In that case the HH251DPB does sound like a very good option. The price is low, the size is big and people seem to like it.

Alternatively, this Iiyama is pretty nice.

I like the Iiyama...I think it's going to be that or a HH251DPB.
Thank you very much cmndr_andi for your help

gothic_hobbit · 6 Jan 2011 at 19:48

If you are thinking of console gaming, surely a 720p HD ready LCD would be better ?

deuse · 12 Jan 2011 at 10:47

I just got the Hanns-G HH251DPB 24.6". So far so good.