Three 20" WS Monitors - Which to go for?

sugoi · 11 Aug 2006 at 13:43

I've been having a look at 3 different 20" WS monitors... they don't support 1:1 Pixel mapping as far as i know, and probably at the lower end of the 20" WS market.

These are:
ACER Acer TFT panel AL2016W
Belinea 102035W 20.1" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Viewsonic VA2012W-2 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Just wondering which one would be the one to go for? I heard there were a lot of people who had problems with the backlight bleeding on the Belinea? but isn't this inevitable with most monitors - how severe is it with this model?

What are your suggestions on the Acer and Viewsonic? I know the viewing angles are slightly lacking on TN Panels, but im only ever going to use it straight on anyway... and with most new games - they do support wide screen dont they? I mainly play CS:Source, and it seems to have wide screen as an option, i take it that will be fine with all of the three monitors i have mentioned even if they don't support 1:1 pixel mapping.

Any help would be great, pictures welcome.

djcj · 11 Aug 2006 at 15:01

Viewsonic VX2025wm 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Silver/Black (MO-052-VS)

^^ That monitor is one of the best in that price bracket if you ask me, same panel as the Belinea iirc, slightly cheaper but all round better image/colours. I received mine on wednesday and it is stunning playing CS:S @ 1680x1050

sugoi · 11 Aug 2006 at 15:25

glad to hear it plays CS:S fine, although it is more expensive and over the budget than the other three i mentioned, I would actually go for the Phillips one instead if i could spend a little more, but really if it was out of the three, which one would be the best choice?
Mainly using it to play CS:S and designing in Photoshop... and watching movies, bit of eveything really... and don't want to spend more than £250 to be honest, the 102030W should be cheaper than the 102035W as well...

djcj · 11 Aug 2006 at 16:20

I'm confused :confused:

The Belinea you mention in your first post is £287 and the Viewsonic VX2025wm is £284

sugoi · 11 Aug 2006 at 16:31

djcj said:
I'm confused

The Belinea you mention in your first post is £287 and the Viewsonic VX2025wm is £284

I didn't mention the VX2025wm, i mentioned the VA2012w-2, and from another retailer, the Belinea 102030W is cheaper than the 102035W - just without DVI and effectively the same monitor and under £250.

Another thing is, does DVI actually make a big difference? would a Analogue only monitor be just as good? as they spend more time/money perfecting it, in respect to the monitors i stated.