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![]()