tiny winy bit of an advice please!

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Hi guys! i stumbled across to this forum as i have been searching for a new monitor. There are so many options in the market now, and with even just one brand there are so many different models!! its all so confusing so was wanting a quick recommendation from you lot who know it best!

well.. im looking for a computer monitor which will be used mainly as a computer screen (i.e. playing games, DVDs, surfing the web etc). But also im looking for a monitor which is HDMI connectable so that i could play my ps3 on. And one more thing with a TV turner as well! im not being too picky am i? but they are the 3 most crucial things im looking for.

Now ive done my faire bit of research and ive managed to come up with these 2 screens...

Samsung 2032MW (20 inch) £249.01
Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
Built-in Devices TV tuner
Diagonal Size 20" - widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.258 mm
Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
Colour support 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 75 Hz x 81 kHz
Response Time 5 ms
Display Positions Adjustments Swivel, tilt
Signal Input HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
Features Picture in picture, OSD-Digital Display Director, picture by picture, HDCP, MagicBright 3
Image Brightness 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio 1000:1
Image Max H-View Angle 160
Image Max V-View Angle 160
Analogue Video Format PAL
Analogue video Signal RGB, S-Video, composite video, component video
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
TV Tuner Features Teletext
Type Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Output Power / Channel 3 Watt
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x composite video input - RCA
1 x S-video input - 4 PIN mini-DIN
1 x component video input - RCA x 3
1 x SCART - 21 pin SCART
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A


SAMSUNG 225MW (22 inch) £283.00
Display Type Flat panel display / TFT active matrix
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers
Diagonal Size 22" - widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch 0.282 mm
Max Resolution 1680 x 1050
Colour support 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 75 Hz x 81 kHz
Response Time 5 ms
Video Output TV tuner
Signal Input HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
Features Picture in picture, OSD-Digital Display Director, picture by picture, MagicBright 2, MagicTune, MagicSpeed, MagicColor, HDCP
Image Brightness 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio 700:1
Image Max H-View Angle 170
Image Max V-View Angle 160
Analogue Video Format PAL
Analogue video Signal RGB, S-Video, composite video, component video
Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Type Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Output Power / Channel 3 Watt
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
1 x SCART - 21 pin SCART
1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
1 x S-video input
1 x component video input

Also im currently running a mere GeForce FX5900XT, will that be sufficent to produce the resolution i need for a 20 or 22'' LCD screen?

And ive read somewhere that the monitor needs to be HDCP compatible to play the PS3. if it has HDMI port does that mean it is compatible?

please please tell me what you guys think and advise me on the best option! i would much appreciate it! thanks very much in advance

[Blitzen]

Also im currently running a mere GeForce FX5900XT, will that be sufficent to produce the resolution i need for a 20 or 22'' LCD screen?

Not for playing graphically intensive games it wont.
You would have to move to one of the mid range nVidia or ATI cards for that. (or a 7900GT/GTX) i wouldve thought.

[StoX]

I'd probably go for the 'SAMSUNG 225MW' if that's what you need. I currently have a Samsung 226BW which I'm very pleased with. As far as I'm aware all the latest Samsung screens are HDCP complient, but you can check on the official product page on the Samsung website.

You'll probably want to upgrade that GPU as said above - if you're into gaming a 7900GTX or DX10 8800 series card would do a lubly job

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i've got a dell 2007wfp and it's a lovely monitor

and yea with that card you wouldn't really be able to game at those screens native res

[Pob255]

The SAMSUNG 225MW should be fine.
If you want to watch TV on it then you don't need to worry about a TV-tuner so much, get a cheap digital TV set top box and plug it in via the scart socket on that monitor
If you go for one without a TV-tuner you should be able to connect it to a settop box via scart or component video input, so make sure the monitor you buy has one of thoes.

[CooperXS]

http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=116780

can't get anything better for the price...kinda think of it...there's nothing equal too

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hi guys thanks for all ur replies, went with the 225MW, should be with me in a couple of weeks! so excited

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hi guys thanks for all ur replies, went with the 225MW, should be with me in a couple of weeks! so excited

a couple of weeks :O

well keep us posted if any trouble

[s_kinton]

hi guys thanks for all ur replies, went with the 225MW, should be with me in a couple of weeks! so excited

Where did you order from? The 226BW can be had for £235, which is alot cheaper than the prices quoted in your first post (£283).

I've got the 225BW and its an excellent monitor. I haven't got a single complaint.

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not couple of weeks! thats an error, picked it up today from argos, it cost 250 pounds so pleased with the price. The screen is gorgeous, 100% satisfied with it, had to change my graphics card tho! :S TV quality is surprisingly good, even tho people said it wont be any good. its good that u can have a little screen up and watch TV while being on the comp!