Flat panel question

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:58 am

I'm in the market for a new FP monitor. Looking for an 18 inch or bigger. I know the lower the response time the better. What are the minimum specs for contrast ratio and brightness?

Any oppinions on this one?

Thanks

dan

tunis5000 · Post by **tunis5000** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:06 pm

Contrast Ratio: 450:1
Response Time: 12 ms

Unless you're a FPS gamer or watch a lot of movies on your comp, response time isn't that big a deal, but that monitor has 12 which is currently pretty much as low as it gets. Contrast ratio is a tad low but should be fine. Seems to be getting great reviews on that site. Viewsonic makes beautiful monitors, if I was in the market that one would definately be on my list of ones to check out, especially since it's 19". Maybe go to a local store and see it in person to help you decide...

edit: oh yeah, just checked and it has Digital DVI, wow that's one nice monitor. From what I've read DVI looks much better than the old analog connection...

d_b · Post by **d_b** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:18 pm

It will be used for mostly games and a few, umm, "videos".

What would be a kick ass contrast ratio?

Thanks for the reply tunis5000.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:23 pm

700:1

Greg

shaggy · Post by **shaggy** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:40 pm

Bargain on the princetons lately. I have a 25ms Samsung, I notice some ghosting/smearing on a few games but none on movies or my tv card.