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Hi,

I need a new monitor, my problem is i cannot find one that fits the bill.

led is a must as i am trying to lower power consumption, hdmi and dvi so i can connect revo and pc. i want full hd not worried size wise AND i would really love it to be silver or black and silver at least.

impossible dream? why is it that with monitors you always have to compromise, surely if a manufacturer released a monitor that had all that (excluding the silver thing that's just me being awkward) we would be buying that monitor above all else??

/rant :D
 
Well this monitor seems to fit your bill.

Bear in mind, these LED backlit screens almost always use TN panels. This isn't a terrible thing, especially if gaming heavily - but if you want colour accuracy or wide viewing angles - look for an IPS or VA panel monitor.

Personally, If I had the money to buy the above Acer, I would buy this instead.
 
yeah i have seen that acer, not sure how good it would be though. well that dell is nice but its lcd and not full hd so doesn't really meet the requirements. its not for any gaming at all, i do need true colours for when i am doing website design for the business but its mainly a general all rounder for pc apps and web browsing.
 
I think you may be under the impression that an LED screen is better than a "traditional LCD" screen. This isn't the case, "LED" simply refers to the backlight technology used not the panel. All the "LED" monitors sold on OCUK and other shops are LCD panels with an LED backlight (instead of the traditional CCFL). From what I have seen, the LED backlight reduces power draw, but does not make the image any better - this is usually left down to the panel type. There are "True LED" screens using OLED panels - but these cost thousands of pounds.

The panel used is almost all sub £400 monitors is TN. One of the few exceptions is the Dell I linked to above as it uses an e-IPS panel. Some info on panel types can be found here. So if you feel you do need true colour reproduction then I would strongly suggest looking for a IPS based monitor if you can afford it.

You may want to give this monitor a look. It doesn't have an LED backlight - but as I explained it doesn't really matter. It uses a lovely H-IPS panel, sports a 1920x1200 resolution and more connections than you can shake a stick at - it also looks nice.
 
i know what an led screen is i have a laptop with a white led screen and a samsung led tv, i do want led for the reduction in power draw and i do think the colours seem clearer on my laptop although i don't know what panel is used in the dell m1330.

the dell is gorgeous just for general pc use i think for me, its overkill, i have also read about a few problems with a pink tint to the colours. I want something in the middle lol

i like the benq altho not at all silver however you either go for led and no hdmi or hdmi and no led, its annoying!

thanks for the advice, much appreciated :)
 
Don't scare him away :D

TN monitors are fine, yes there not real colours but when do websites generally use real colours? Now if you were heavily doing photoshop work or photography were colours need to be precise. But they aren't that bad.
When i say not real colours, the colours just generally seem to be brighter, abit more exaggerated.

Also is there any reason for you wanting a 16:9 HD panel? Imo and im sure a lot of people here will agree that a 16:10 panel would be better if your doing any sort of design due to the extra vertical height.
 
unknownsock said:
Don't scare him away :D

TN monitors are fine, yes there not real colours but when do websites generally use real colours? Now if you were heavily doing photoshop work or photography were colours need to be precise. But they aren't that bad.
When i say not real colours, the colours just generally seem to be brighter, abit more exaggerated.

Also is there any reason for you wanting a 16:9 HD panel? Imo and im sure a lot of people here will agree that a 16:10 panel would be better if your doing any sort of design due to the extra vertical height.
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lol id love a 16:10 just felt i was already being awkward so didnt say... :p
 
There are some absolutely lovely Asus LED-backed screens, like the MS series (only some of them are LED backlit - so make sure you check properly).

-MS228H (22")
-MS238H (23")

One of the best things about these is that, not only do they save power, due to the LED-backlight, but they are also only 16.5mm thick. They have good response times, and come with 1920x1080 as standard.

Main problem though is availability, but you will find them if you shop around (a lot).
 
yeah iv seen them im just not sure about the design though.. i quite like the dell sx2210 style, would seriously love a silver one but its not lookin possible :(
 
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370. The problem is the price and availability is a bit iffy at the moment in the UK. It isn't silver, but it's a stunning looking monitor with very impressive image quality.

It sounds as if colour reproduction is important to you. Don't let those anti-twisted-nematics guys get to you. The technology has come leaps and bounds since it was first introduced and manufacturers are pushing it even further at the moment with LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rates.

When do you need to make the purchase? I am fairly confident that Samsung, ViewSonic and probably others are going to expand their LED-backlit range enormously this year. Unfortunately consumers tend to favour black and transparent plastics at the moment over silver, so it remains to be seen whether a monitor that fits your criteria perfectly will be launched. I would agree with others and say go for the Acer S243HL(bmii), but I haven't tested it yet myself and it sounds as if colour reproduction is not its strong point.

It is also worth remembering that LED-backlighting in most cases will increase brightness and contrast ratio but does not necessarily affect the colour gamut. From my own fairly extensive testing with various Samsungs I can confirm that the perceived colour reproduction is enhanced using LED over CCFL for the backlight, but compared to IPS or OLED panels the improvement is questionable.
 
PCMonitors said:
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370. The problem is the price and availability is a bit iffy at the moment in the UK. It isn't silver, but it's a stunning looking monitor with very impressive image quality.

It sounds as if colour reproduction is important to you. Don't let those anti-twisted-nematics guys get to you. The technology has come leaps and bounds since it was first introduced and manufacturers are pushing it even further at the moment with LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rates.

When do you need to make the purchase? I am fairly confident that Samsung, ViewSonic and probably others are going to expand their LED-backlit range enormously this year. Unfortunately consumers tend to favour black and transparent plastics at the moment over silver, so it remains to be seen whether a monitor that fits your criteria perfectly will be launched. I would agree with others and say go for the Acer S243HL(bmii), but I haven't tested it yet myself and it sounds as if colour reproduction is not its strong point.

It is also worth remembering that LED-backlighting in most cases will increase brightness and contrast ratio but does not necessarily affect the colour gamut. From my own fairly extensive testing with various Samsungs I can confirm that the perceived colour reproduction is enhanced using LED over CCFL for the backlight, but compared to IPS or OLED panels the improvement is questionable.
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thanks for that i do quite like the styling of the sammy XL2370.

well i don't currently have a monitor im using a laptop and the tv mainly but i like to have the tv on in the background while on the pc and i cannot do that apart from on laptop at the moment.

I could wait a little bit but i dont want to wait over a month or so ideally.
if i knew what was coming out and when that would help but i can't find much info.
 
Yeah, well for now my recommendation would definitely be the XL2370 for you - especially if you like the style. I'll see what I can dig up from my 'sources' regarding near-future releases. Strangely I actually visited Samsung for a demonstration of their current OLED tech in Hong Kong and they couldn't tell me what was just around the corner! :(
 
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Yeah, well for now my recommendation would definitely be the XL2370 for you - especially if you like the style. I'll see what I can dig up from my 'sources' regarding near-future releases. Strangely I actually visited Samsung for a demonstration of their current OLED tech in Hong Kong and they couldn't tell me what was just around the corner! :(
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yeah its all hush hush.

it doesnt actually have to be silver i just really want led with hdmi and dvi or 2 hdmi would be better, some silver on the stand would do even i just cant seem to find anything apart from the acer L one and the LG rose tinted one, which i dont want that fit the criteria.

argh took me ages to find a silver case didnt think itd be same for monitor!

iv heard that the XL2370 is a bit wobbly is that true?
 
The XL2370 is a bit wobbly, yes. This is quite common to Samsung monitors though, and this was pretty much the only fault I found with the XL2370 (other than the price being a little on the high side). It isn't as bad as some people make out though, because it doesn't wobble if you are just typing on your keyboard - you have to really nudge it or bump the desk.

If you do a Google image search for 'monitor shop' you get a picture of one of ViewSonic's upcoming LED monitors (second image). I imagine they will launch others with similar styling, so see what you think. They should launch in the UK before easter if all goes to plan.
 
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i dont like that its all black shiny plastic, really dont get the appeal
would far rather a nice brushed silver effect. all the same now :(
 
Yeah... About time they released a stainless steel or brushed aluminium case? :p

I'll update my website as soon as I know what Samsung et al. plan to release in the near future. I'll post here to let you know when/if that happens.
 
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Yeah... About time they released a stainless steel or brushed aluminium case? :p

I'll update my website as soon as I know what Samsung et al. plan to release in the near future. I'll post here to let you know when/if that happens.
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yep i know, i bought the lian li pca17a because it seemed the only option for brushed silver look, i get stick for wanting everything silver but i want things to look nice.

thanks il keep checking your site :)
 
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