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derFunkenstein wrote:Honestly, "photophiles" (for lack of a better term) are the new audiophile.
bwoodring wrote:No, not really. The problem with audiophiles is that the differences that they seem to percieve in audio quality are not noticable to most people, and often, they perceive differences that science says cannot really exist.
On the other hand, you'd pretty much have to be blind not to tell the difference between a TN panel and an IPS panel. You may not think the difference is worth spending money on, but there is no real debate that it exists.
tanker27 wrote:Airmantharp, I can do that too. I am looking for a review of sorts one that I can trust.
bthylafh, hmm that 23" may be doable.......But for the same price I can get a 27" non-ips....trade offs make my head hurt.
Airmantharp wrote:I made the choice once, and even without the 30" IPS on my desk, I'd make it again.
Krogoth wrote:Care to enlightenment me?
xtalentx wrote:I assume all these people who like/suggest IPS monitors don't ever game? IPS is junk as far as I'm concerned. No IPS monitors can meet my demands.
bthylafh wrote:xtalentx wrote:I assume all these people who like/suggest IPS monitors don't ever game? IPS is junk as far as I'm concerned. No IPS monitors can meet my demands.
Wrong and wrong.
bthylafh wrote:Nonetheless! You might find a good deal on a 23" Ultrasharp U2311H, which has an eIPS panel, and is compatible with 100mm VESA mounts:
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/product ... u=320-9270
edit: These guys seem to do a good thorough job of reviewing monitors: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk
bthylafh wrote:Nonetheless, my 2209WA is perfectly fine for gaming - 6ms response time. Perhaps you're just imagining things.
bthylafh wrote:Nonetheless, my 2209WA is perfectly fine for gaming - 6ms response time. Perhaps you're just imagining things.
Airmantharp wrote:Well, my experience (with other people's Acer and Asus monitors) is that Acer and Asus make good stuff. If the Newegg reviews are positive, I'd go with it, so that's what I recommend . But I'm with you, I'd like to hear from another competent forum member what they think about it firsthand if possible.
23" IPS vs. 27" TN and you're not doing color-accurate work- 27" TN all the way. I made the choice once, and even without the 30" IPS on my desk, I'd make it again.
tanker27 wrote:Airmantharp wrote:Well, my experience (with other people's Acer and Asus monitors) is that Acer and Asus make good stuff. If the Newegg reviews are positive, I'd go with it, so that's what I recommend . But I'm with you, I'd like to hear from another competent forum member what they think about it firsthand if possible.
23" IPS vs. 27" TN and you're not doing color-accurate work- 27" TN all the way. I made the choice once, and even without the 30" IPS on my desk, I'd make it again.
Thank you for your opinion. Its a tough decision without ever seeing both of them side by side in the same environment. I am leaning toward the this or this. One is LED lit and the other not. I am replacing and Older 24" Gateway flatpanel (I dont have the model on hand nor can I find it)
So whats the verdict.....LED or not?
BlackStar wrote:bthylafh wrote:Nonetheless, my 2209WA is perfectly fine for gaming - 6ms response time. Perhaps you're just imagining things.
So is my 8ms U2311h. I've played every type of game on this and it hasn't let me down - and this is coming from someone who kept his CRT for gaming until this December (these "gaming" TN panels are pitiful compared to my <0.7ms Trinitron panel). The U2311h is the first LCD monitor I could use that wasn't a visible downgrade to my CRT.
So yeah, CounterStrike, Half-Life 2, UT2004, Starcraft 2, Portal, Call of Duty, movies, you name it - this monitor delivers.
Firestarter wrote:BlackStar wrote:bthylafh wrote:Nonetheless, my 2209WA is perfectly fine for gaming - 6ms response time. Perhaps you're just imagining things.
So is my 8ms U2311h. I've played every type of game on this and it hasn't let me down - and this is coming from someone who kept his CRT for gaming until this December (these "gaming" TN panels are pitiful compared to my <0.7ms Trinitron panel). The U2311h is the first LCD monitor I could use that wasn't a visible downgrade to my CRT.
So yeah, CounterStrike, Half-Life 2, UT2004, Starcraft 2, Portal, Call of Duty, movies, you name it - this monitor delivers.
So how do you like the downgrade to 60Hz?
BlackStar wrote:60Hz LCD is more comfortable than 85Hz CRT, so this is a significant upgrade. Stare at a CRT for 8 hours a day and your eyes will scream bloody murder - literally (as in strained, blood-shot eyes).
tanker27 wrote:for anyone thats curious this is the monitor that died on me that I am upgrading from.
Firestarter wrote:BlackStar wrote:60Hz LCD is more comfortable than 85Hz CRT, so this is a significant upgrade. Stare at a CRT for 8 hours a day and your eyes will scream bloody murder - literally (as in strained, blood-shot eyes).
I don't understand though why you held out on LCDs for so long only to buy a regular 60Hz LCD. The only reason I would've kept a CRT around for that long would be for the superior refresh rates, for everything else (including comfort as you mentioneD) the LCDs have long since become the better option.