Need monitor advice.

Olle P · 30th Nov 2006, 06:27 PM

I'm being fed up with my crappy monitor, and plan to buy a new one.

I've got my eyes on a Samsung SyncMaster 940B, which is at a reasonable price level. Reviews (that are all about one year old) says this is a great monitor.
Question is if there are other, newer, monitors at the same size and price that are even better for general use?

Comments?

/Olle

Trinity · 30th Nov 2006, 07:30 PM

If you want to play hd (blue ray/ hddvd) content in the future,,, Shop wisely.

Olle P · 30th Nov 2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trinity

If you want to play hd (blue ray/ hddvd) content in the future,,, Shop wisely.

I don't think that's a worry. HD or not, the monitor resolution stays the same...
Anyway watching movies is my least use for it.

/Olle

peaz · 1st Dec 2006, 12:55 AM

Dell 20" Ultrasharp panels?

ZuePhok · 1st Dec 2006, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olle P

I'm being fed up with my crappy monitor, and plan to buy a new one.

I've got my eyes on a Samsung SyncMaster 940B, which is at a reasonable price level. Reviews (that are all about one year old) says this is a great monitor.
Question is if there are other, newer, monitors at the same size and price that are even better for general use?

Comments?

/Olle

yup there is one.
the new samsung 971p. the display quality is

(it does look better than my 20inch ultrasharp) viewangle is

and design is leet...touch sensitive on/off button. and flexible. very flexible. i lowered the panel all the way down, and tilted it a litte so that I do not have to raise my head when looknig at the panel.

Chai · 1st Dec 2006, 08:24 AM

Newer Dell panels have new feet, can lower all the way down.

Dashken · 1st Dec 2006, 10:08 AM

You mean you can lie under the table and still see the monitor staring at you? Wow...

Olle P · 1st Dec 2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

yup there is one. the new samsung 971p.

Doesn't fit my requirement regarding price.
940B is ~2500 SEK, 971P is >4000 SEK.
I won't go above 3000 unless I get something way better just above.

/Olle

ZuePhok · 1st Dec 2006, 06:03 PM

wow didn't know it's that expensive over there..

Olle P · 1st Dec 2006, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

wow didn't know it's that expensive over there..

You don't mean they both cost about the same (as the other) where you live?

Consumer electronics is generally fairly expensive in Sweden, not least because of the 25% VAT.

(Not quite as expensive as in Norway though...)
What interests me more is the price relation between different products, and that shouldn't differ much between different markets.

/Olle

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