Screens

[Sibanac]

Well my screen is on the blink, so time to waste some cash

I am considering this one

Samsung SM192V

19" TFT

Specifications
# Resolution: 1280x1024,
# Brightness: 250cd/m2,
# Contrast Ratio: 500:1,
# Inputs: Analogue,
# Viewing Angle: 170/170 degrees,
# Response Time: 0.25ms,
# Colours Supported:16.7m,
# Dimensions: 428x433x204,
# Weight: 6.7kg ,
# Stand: Simple,
# 3yr Warranty

I can get it for 500 euro


Anybody know if they are anygood for games ?

 

[Xavier]

i'm a big fan of the Samsung 181Ts, the specs are similar but from what I hear they're infinitely better than the SM192V.

 

[Jonty]

Hi Sibanac

With regards games, the response time is often of great importance. Anything above 25 milliseconds will usually leave slight artifacts and/or ghosting on fast moving images. On some monitors you'd really have to be looking for such blurring, but on others it can be quite noticable. Your best bet is to first check the specifications (25ms is normal, 16ms seems to be around the lowest at present) and then check some reviews of the product, as the reviewer will almost always comment on the visual quality in both 2D and 3D applications.

Kind Regards

 

[Sibanac]

cant find any reiews on google

the 181T is about 90euro's more so i guess there is a pretty big diff tho the specs are pretty much the same

 

[Sawtooth]

I bought an NEC 17 inch from OC and its very good for games. I think Jontys right on this one if you play games as mine shows no ghosting whatsoever. Response time 16 ms ( if you believe them) I think response times tend to go to 25 and above as the screen size increases. If you are just into Desktop stuff / movies etc that tends to be less of a problem.

 

[vofflujarnid]

I like Sony FD Trinitrons. Flat, high quality monitors with high refresh rate and they also have "Aperture Grill". Don't know many monitors with Aperture Grill except maybe Mitsubishi Diamondtron.

The aperture grill uses thin metal sheet, thousands of fine metal wires run vertically (from top to bottom) behind the glass of your monitor. Because there's not a metal sheet back there, more of the color from the electron beams is allowed to hit the phosphors, meaning you'll often get a brighter picture. Also, because the metal wires run verically, these tubes are flat vertically. They still bow ******ds somewhat from left to the center to the right, but the flat vertical nature means less glare.

There is one drawback to the aperture grill style of the monitor, although it usually boils down to personal preference. Because the grill uses vertically-running thin metal strips, they can sometimes vibrate, distorting the image. To correct this, there are stabilizing wire that run horizontally in these tubes, with one usually near the top of the tube and another usually toward the bottom.

Here are two samples of Sony FD's:

19" Sony FD Trinitron (HMD-E430), 1280x1024@85Hz, 0.24mm
21" Sony FD Trinitron (CPD-E530), 1600x1200@95Hz, 0.24mm

 

[Will]

Iiyama use aperture grill too. Some people hate the two visable wires, but I find you soon forget they even exist.

 

[Embattle]

I have the samsung 181T and while it is good you'll still get some image problems when playing games.

 

[vofflujarnid]

Sorry, a little off topic here But does anyone have any idea why the word "o-u-t-w-a-r-d-s" comes out as '******ds' when I submit it in a new post ?

 

[adams901]

probally because it contains the word "O u t-W a r"