LCD TV/Monitor buying advice

[Jack]

I'm in the market for a new monitor, and I've narrowed it down to three, all LG models (yes, I hart LG kit lol)

I want 22", built in freeview, decent resolution, widescreen, a wide viewing angle, SCART, and a quick response time. DVI would be nice as my gfx card does have a DVI output. Do not need built in dvd or any of that gubbins. Doesn't need to be wall mountable.

LG M228WDP (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139180), £199.99
No DVI, 5ms response, 1680x1050 - so not true 1080 HD screen, 176°/170° view.

LG M2294D (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/149990), £214.99
Has DVI, 5ms response, 1680x1050 again, 170°/170° view . Highest contrast of the three

LG M2394D (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153223), £257.16
DVI, a little bigger at 23", 5ms response, 1920x1080 (so proper bo 1080 HD), smaller view angle 160°/170° and not sure if it has freeview...

Worth paying the extra for the 23" one, or stick with the middle ground...

[ben doodar]

aint got a clue. its a hard decision but id go for the lg one as there stuff usually is very good.

[Lauren]

^ They are all LGs lol

[Welsh Dan]

The 23" does have freview, for the sake of £40 I'd get the 1080p support, just incase ;).

[Plug]

Samsung are good. My 37 is a very good tele. Dont know model but its series 7 one.

[mowgli]

look long and hard at your bank balance, then buy the biggest one cos deep down, thats the one you want anyway..

[Lauren]

Go to www.pricerunner.co.uk and see what you can pick up there, I got a 42" samsung, built in freeview, 1080p, for less than £500, and they delivered it to my door the next day.

[loggyboy]

I have an 20" LG monitor (circa £130 allthough i got it for less) but im unimpressed comared to the quality of my HP 20" monitor (circa £200) that I use at work. (ok theres a price difference) but Id check them out in a store if you can to see what looks better in real life, ignore figures and rates.

Its also worth noting that if its chief use is as a montior (ie realatively close use) the res for 22"s is the same or 20" so its no different to digital zoom on a PC or just moving nearer to the monitor!

[Stuart]

I've got a Samsung 19" looooookeeeedeee in the bedroom and that ocasionally gets used for setting up the server. Does a good job of that although some of the edges get trimmed off a little.

imho a 22" for PC use would be fine, unless its 4M away then maybe consider a 32" lol

[bmw156]

im running a 32" for my pc screen, but will be swapping later on for two smaller ones probs about 19" dual screens and the 32" will be a tv. the 32" was under 250 quid i cant fault it yet and have had it maybe a year or so. the only down side is there is no HDMI port and i dont think it has freeview.

[Jack]

look long and hard at your bank balance, then buy the biggest one cos deep down, thats the one you want anyway..
I was looking at 26", but the resolutions were the same and its too big for the space I'm going to be putting it in.


but Id check them out in a store if you can to see what looks better in real life, ignore figures and rates.

Its also worth noting that if its chief use is as a montior (ie realatively close use) the res for 22"s is the same or 20" so its no different to digital zoom on a PC or just moving nearer to the monitor!
I might go round to Comet and see whats on display, but our local stores are usually pretty poop at having stuff on the shelves. It will probably be used as a TV/Monitor about 50/50, and when in TV mode it will be about 6 foot from me.


aint got a clue. its a hard decision but id go for the lg one as there stuff usually is very good.
Fail of the month lol

[DaveyLC]

LG stuff has come a long way...

I Just bought a 42" LCD (42LG3000) for £460.. 6ms refresh rate so perfect for gaming. 9/10 on reevoo :)

[Jack]

Hmm, I did look at the 22LG3000. Cheapest was £239, no DVI but meh...

[Dar]

The biggest most expensive one on your list! Plus it has a proper resolution.