Which TFT for Internet/Office/Movies?

Felix E · 28 Apr 2006 at 17:34

Hi,

I'm looking for a TFT, preferably 19" and around £200 that would be good for internet browsing, using Office and watching DVD's, TV and video files. Game playing is not very important to me.

I would mainly be able to view the screen head on so unrestrictive viewing angles are not *all* important but if possible would be nice. I've been considering the Acer WS and the Samsung 913N, but I'm not sure which of these (if either!) to go for. I've also seen a Dell 1905FP 20ms version on a competitors website for not much over £200, but it is a refurbished model. Would that mean it could have dead pixels and I wouldn't be able to send it back if it did? I'm guessing I'd be safer with a new screen.

Thanks for any help,
Felix

Baddass · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:10

technology wise, the PVA panel of the Dell 1905FP would be more suited to your needs, offering much wider viewing angles, 8 bit colour depth, and smoother movie playback than you will find from a TN Film panel. Whether it's a risk on a refurb is hard to say. The Acer 1916W and Samsung 913N are pretty comparable in real terms, and are both very good screens for the price. Being TN Film they are more aimed at the gamers out there, but with the budget, you are pretty restricted anyway, these would be two of the better options

Felix E · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:20

Thanks for the reply Baddass, I may give the company selling the refurbished screen a ring and see why they are being sold as refurbished... presumably under distance selling regulations I could return it anyway if I wasn't happy.

Can anyone tell me if I will find a TFT much better for reading text? Will it be brighter and clearer? I wear lenses and sometimes find it hard to read text on screen, sometimes things seem to go a little blurry and I have to refocus and/or increase the text size quite a bit. I know TFT's are meant to be easier on the eyes, but overall can anyone say if they find them better or worse.. especially at the price I am looking at.

Baddass · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:36

clarity is very good on TFT's and brightness is certainly high. imo they are so much clearer and easier to work with, even at the price, the imagwe quality is very good on the screen you're looking at