Just sold my Dell 2408WFP because I don't need super good color accuracy anymore, but I'd like to get a similar size monitor that is about half the price that still has semi-good colors and non-blurry text.
I have two LG Flatron L246WH ones from about 4 years ago that cost me like $350 each (at the time). They're the cheap-o TN panels like in this list and they's good enough. About one in 300 to 500 photos that I decide to edit heavily (meaning like, 1 in 3000 to 5000 photos of total taken) I notice the TN 6-bit color dithering - usually in the lower blacks but sometimes in very pure colors with very gradual gradients too. In the other 299 to 499 images I couldn't detect it no matter how hard I try. The LG's I'm using have HDMI, 15 Pin Analogue, and Component video inputs as well as a USB hub and something kind of mini-pin-jack for something to do with audio but I don't know/care how that works. Mine are advertised as 1000:1 but when I investigated about this spec I found it's meaningless and just a number the manufacturer makes up basically.
I think maybe these are the same as mine but mine are 1920x1200 native rez. and that says 1920x1080. <shrug> It looks the same anyway. thin square frame, round base, power switch at right.
I wanted the thin frame so I could put them on a dual stand in any orientation and not be bothered by a hugh gap in a stretched app or desktop.
About half way down this list I see an "Lg Electronics 24-inch Led Lcd Monitor" for $370 new on ebay that looks pretty sweet!
Good luck finding something. When you get it write up a review for us.
Dell 2209WA if you don't mind the 1650x1050 resolution. You can get it for $215 shipped. Not bad for a 22 inch e-IPS monitor. I just ordered one myself.
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Dell 2209WA if you don't mind the 1650x1050 resolution. You can get it for $215 shipped. Not bad for a 22 inch e-IPS monitor. I just ordered one myself.
Nope, that's not bad at all, and I've had good luck with dell monitors for years - never a dead or tired pixel yet (knock wood).
but the reason I'm posting is to tell of a monitor that really surprised me. It was a sale email from Tigerdirect just when we'd lost a monitor and I felt the need of a spare, a backup. An inop computer around here is a 'stop everything' emergency, and I'm the fixit man.
Hyundia (??) Model X224W for $129.00.
I bought it intending to leave it in the box for 'just in case' but when I plugged it in to check for DOA it amazed me.
My wife is using it now and it's so bright and tack sharp at it's 1620x1050 resolution that it puts one particular high priced spread to shame.
Came with a 39 month (metric years ?) warranty and I'm just waiting for it to do what I expect. It's been a frustrating wait for a little over eight months now - the durned thing looks as good now as it did the first day.
