Cheap monitor

[Rave]

Hehe, Skattrd beat me to it. The 21" is measured across the diagonal, although the actual viewable area is only about 20"- still massive though. I have one of those P1500s and it r0x0rs!

Rich :¬)

[mike_w]

Sorry to keep asking stuff, but is the 21" measured diagonally, and if so, what is the screen ratio - is it the same as a TV (4:3)?

Also, whilst I've been looking at stuff, I've notice that everything has a price excluding VAT - why is that?

If I remember correctly, not everyone has to pay VAT. Plus, it makes things look cheaper...

Edit: Bah, beaten to it!

[ajbrun]

So, out of the following, which do u recommend I get?:

* Cornerstone 21 Inch 50/101sf A-Grade Monitor (£40.00)
* Cornerstone P1500 21 Inch A Grade SVGA Monitor (£79.00)
* Cornerstone P1500 21 Inch B-Grade Monitor (£39.00)
* Or some 17" monitor.

Also, is it advisable to pay £8.51 and get it cleaned too? Is it worth it?

[ajbrun]

If I remember correctly, not everyone has to pay VAT. Plus, it makes things look cheaper...

Why would you not have to pay VAT?

[mike_w]

Why would you not have to pay VAT?

Some businesses don't pay VAT, as well as other places like schools, I think.

[skattrd]

I'd get: Cornerstone P1500 21 Inch B-Grade Monitor (£39.00) - get it cleaned if you feel like it, but personally I'd save the cash and do it myself, takes 10mins and a bit of acetone

Shipping is about £20 iirc

[ajbrun]

For the cleaning, do they just take dust etc from the screen and case with a dust and spray? If that's all they do, I might as well do it myself.

and I think for choosing the monitors, I'll find some unbiassed reviews on both, then decide.

[ajbrun]

I think i've changed my mind - I'll either go for a 17 Inch SVGA Monitor A grade at £49.00, or a Cornerstone 21 Inch 50/101sf A-Grade Monitor at £40.00 because then at least I know it won't have scratches on. With a B grade one, I don't know what I'm getting. I'll look at reviews and which is best (and I know one is 17" and the other is 21").