Which 24" Monitor

[Bhavv]

I like the look and specs of this samsung:

Samsung SM-245B 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black

If I were buying a 24" TFT, I know i'd get this one.

My current monitor is a 19" Sony X black (not very popular) with a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 12ms response time, and 450 cd/m2 brightness, and that cost me £320 three years ago!

The colours on it are absolutely fantastic, but if you look close enough you can see the ghosting with the 12ms response time. I cant really notice it while playing though.

[Pazza]

Well, I think I will opt the for Dell 2408 when it comes out - has all the requirements including HD etc.. I'm not after the "cheapest" but the best value for money - and I think the 2408 will fit the bill

[ldx00]

I've already posted this in another thread, but beware the ocuk 24". PVA it might be and it was a really nice screen (not too glossy either, although it is glossy), but I got a battered box with a letter inside from the previous person who RMA'd it! I'll update you with what happens to my RMA.

[davidcrofter]

If it is glossy then the screen is not a PVA Panel, it is TN.
OCUK seemingly got a contaminated batch of 50 monitors - infected by the notorious TN Virus, you can contact them and they will pick it up from you faulty or not.

[Lord Midas]

I'veseen several of these in action: Fujitsu Siemens Scaleoview L24W-2 and they are excellent displays.
and only for the princely sum of £272 (from their shop).
response: 5ms
contrast: 1000:1
brightness: 400cd/m2
angle: 170deg

[Jockthelad]

Cant believe no-ones mentioned the BenQ FP241W

Its an amazing monitor.

[Jay]

is the BenQ a S-PVA pannel?

[Jockthelad]

is the BenQ a S-PVA pannel?

Its a P-MVA panel.

[Jay]

hmmm...

is that better?

[cambridge_blue]

....... it all depends on what you intend to use it for!
Check out this link for some more detailed info
TFT Central - LCD Monitor Information, Reviews, Guides and News

[Emptysoul]

The OCUK Value 24" screen looks good for the money...just a shame it's OCUK.

[Hullz-Modz]

I've just bought one, EXCELLENT value for money! Been using it for a few days now and i only wish that i'd have bought it sooner

[ldx00]

Update as promised. OcUK arranged a pickup and a redelivery which took a while but the new monitor is great! Nice VA (not sure if it's PVA or MVA), but it doesn't matter. Great viewing angles (if the manufacturer quotes 170, it's probably TN and also a blatant lie, because the picture is going to look noticeably worse at anything above about 60 degrees). No dead pixels either. I also have the BenQ FP241W as my primary monitor. It has all the input options you could need and is absolutely brilliant, but costs twice what the OcUK one cost and frankly there is very very little difference between the 2 from an image quality point of view. The only minor niggles are that the OcUK panel has a bit more back light bleed, but it's really not that noticeable if there is any amount of light in the room and the panel does not support HDCP, but there are ways around that. Be warned though, if you get dead pixels with the OcUK panel, you won't get a replacement, whereas you probably will with the more expensive monitors.