Computer Flat Panel Display

[Franks n Beans]

Any advise out there? I'm getting rid of my dino-crt monitor.

[Boss]

How much do you want to spend, what size are you looking for and what type of work will it be used for?

[Franks n Beans]

I want maybe a 19" or 20". Fast enough for games. Cost? well, I'll see where I am with what I want first. Ya know?

[Boss]

I am a big fan of Samsung monitors. I do color critical work all day long and they are superior, without the outrageous expense of some of the ultra high-end LCD's, such as Lacies. I also use them at home to work and game on.

I have several of the 204T models, but unfortunately they don't sell them anymore, which is a shame because it is the best I have ever used.

This one is close though

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001225

If you prefer a widescreen, this one would be my choice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096

If you want something on the cheap, I have purchased a few of these Hans-G monitors for family members and for the price, they are exceptional. 2 ms response time with both RBG and DVI connections.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254006

[djb]

I like this one here. (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11170771&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4018491&Mo=7&pos=3&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=62021&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=)

It's available at Costco.

[Boss]

Those are great displays DJB. It's basically the exact same monitor as the Apple Cinema 24" but a helluva lot cheaper. I've almost bought that exact one a few times.

[Franks n Beans]

I like this one here. (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11170771&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4018491&Mo=7&pos=3&No=3&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=62021&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&Sp=C&ec=&topnav=)

It's available at Costco.

That' s a nice one..Just a bit outta the price range though.


So a 2ms response time is fast? Fast enough for those high graphic games like Doom 3 and Quake 4?

[TheWagesofSin]

Just don't get the "letterbox version" unless that's what you really want. lol!

[Franks n Beans]

Just don't get the "letterbox version" unless that's what you really want. lol!

Man, I almost forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder! :tipofthecap:

[KungFuJesus]

So a 2ms response time is fast? Fast enough for those high graphic games like Doom 3 and Quake 4?

Yar. Can't get much faster than that.

[Franks n Beans]

Thanks fellers!

[Boss]

That' s a nice one..Just a bit outta the price range though.


So a 2ms response time is fast? Fast enough for those high graphic games like Doom 3 and Quake 4?

Like KFJ said, that's about as fast as it gets. Even with a monitor that has a slower response time of say 12 ms, you would still never see it, and if you did it would be in the form of very nominal ghosting while playing games with very dark backgrounds. I played all those high end games on one and never had any issues. Native resolution is probably more of a concern than response time, because some of the monitors do not scale down well. If you are playing most games at say 1280x1024, then go with a 19" monitor with that native resolution. If you have a graphics card and other hardware that can handle 1600x1200, then go with a 20" LCD, but playing at that resolution takes some serious horsepower.

[Franks n Beans]

Maybe I'll take a ride over to Brandsmart. Yea...I'm ina purchasing mood.
Still need that Mountain bike. I'll get that next week! lol

[KungFuJesus]

Maybe I'll take a ride over to Brandsmart. Yea...I'm ina purchasing mood.
Still need that Mountain bike. I'll get that next week! lol

Take a pic with your new monitor when you get it

:thumbsup:

[Franks n Beans]

LOL yea sure!!

[Buttlog w/legs]

You can have my monitor for $5,000,000 cash -

[Booze]

If you want something on the cheap, I have purchased a few of these Hans-G monitors for family members and for the price, they are exceptional. 2 ms response time with both RBG and DVI connections.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254006

Yep, Beansy, I'd go along with the Boss Man on the Hanns.G , if you haven't already whacked down your dollars.

Ive got one of these...
http://www.amazon.com/Hanns-G-HW191D-Widescreen-Panel-Monitor/dp/B000FS070U

And I only paid £100 for it over here. Does the job lovely.

[Spooner]

'Scuse me for a sec, Beans. Sounds like you've got your shit handled here w/suggestions. I didn't wanna bust a new thread for this, so I'm gonna quickly pile-drive my question here, if it's all the same...

Hey, anyone have a good recommendation for a low-cost way to get outdoor projection workin' during summer nights? I'm a huge fan of outdoor flicks (old drive-in days never left me), and in a small town near the Duck border, they have summer night flicks projected onto a wall by Bellingham Bay and everyone chills on a grass field and watches cheesy flicks.

I'm tryin' to get a rig workin' for this summer, and I don't have the first fuckin' clue about low-rent projection (where you can just put a sheet or screen on a wall in the backyard and feed a DVD through a projector). I'm definitely talkin' almost Fisher Price caliber... "You know... fer kids!"

[djb]

Hey, anyone have a good recommendation for a low-cost way to get outdoor projection workin' during summer nights? I'm a huge fan of outdoor flicks (old drive-in days never left me), and in a small town near the Duck border, they have summer night flicks projected onto a wall by Bellingham Bay and everyone chills on a grass field and watches cheesy flicks.

I'm tryin' to get a rig workin' for this summer, and I don't have the first fuckin' clue about low-rent projection (where you can just put a sheet or screen on a wall in the backyard and feed a DVD through a projector). I'm definitely talkin' almost Fisher Price caliber... "You know... fer kids!"


Lots of info here (http://backyardtheater.com/forums/).

Also I think the HTguys (http://www.htguys.com/index.html) documented making a budget outdoor setup.

[Spooner]

I looked at the HTguys archives, but I couldn't find anything about outdoor setups/projection. http://www.htguys.com/archive/2007/index.html

Maybe I'm high and missed it. Thanks for the link to the forum, DJ. :tipofthecap:

[djb]

I could have sworn they mentioned it more than once.

Here's a portable "Drive In" setup (http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4216446.html) from Popular Science.

[Spooner]

^^^Ha!!! FUCK -YEAH!!! Now THAT, ma brutha... IS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!! :tipofthecap:!!!


(Edit: Oh, what a buzzkill... that fuckin' projector retails at 3k. I could buy an entire drive-in for that. I think I'll settle for my portable DVD on the dash with the audio feed goin' through my car stereo. Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiiit.)

[Franks n Beans]

This place rulz!!

[TheWagesofSin]

hey ace #1 cool joe rad: I know it's on the expensive side, but have you considered trying HDCD?

[Franks n Beans]

hey ace #1 cool joe rad: I know it's on the expensive side, but have you considered trying HDCD?

Nope. Never even heard of it.

[Heap]

:pop:

[djb]

LOL yea sure, no problem. Here ya go.

http://i8.tinypic.com/4opdu1s.jpg

That's a nice monitor you got there Beans. Good choice.... and good pic.

[Franks n Beans]

Oh my go

[Spooner]

A good day at SFJ. For sure. :tipofthecap:!!

[djb]

^^^Ha!!! FUCK -YEAH!!! Now THAT, ma brutha... IS WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT!! :tipofthecap:!!!
(Edit: Oh, what a buzzkill... that fuckin' projector retails at 3k. I could buy an entire drive-in for that. I think I'll settle for my portable DVD on the dash with the audio feed goin' through my car stereo. Sheeeeeeeiiiiiiiit.)


You don't need to use three thousand dollar projector and in fact using a dirt cheap one will make it more like some of the bad drive-in experiences from the 1970's when drive-in owners used old projectors and didn't maintain them. You could also run the audio through a distortion box to make the audio sound like those crappy blown out speakers... talk about nostalgia.

http://www.pinballrebel.com/drive/speakers/misc1/ditmoco_standee.jpg

[Spooner]

Jesus Ross! I'd LOVE to have a collection of those bad boys. I remember the transition from them to the aerial antenna clips, but I thought there was somthin' in between.

Funny you bring up the low-grade video quality; I'd said that exact same thing to TC in a PM. I actually WANT it to be as old-school and shitty-ass as possible. I'll be sure to only watch schweet classics from the '70s on it, though.

[djb]

Yeah I really loved the "drive-in experience". In 1979, while watching a horrible print of Phantasm, I received the most tremendous blow-job from a girl whose father helped design Sky-Lab.

[Spooner]

I just love the fact that you were able to evaluate the integrity of a film print whilst gettin' a "shiner." Now THAT is an A/V cat through and through! lmao lmao lmao lmao

[Boss]

Holy hell DJ...a classic horror flick with a great car and a hummer, what a night.

[TheWagesofSin]

Beans, if you don't at least think about taking my advice, you're making a big mistake. DN Quarterly called HDCD the "fastest rising technology of the 21st century".

[Franks n Beans]

Beans, if you don't at least think about taking my advice, you're making a big mistake. DN Quarterly called HDCD the "fastest rising technology of the 21st century".

I'll ask the guy at Brandsmart, thanks.

[Dr. P]

What'd you ever get, Beansy?

[Franks n Beans]

Haven't had a chance to go yet. Maybe this weekend.

[Franks n Beans]

What do ya think of this one?

http://www.connexions-pw.com/category.html?i=334.334.59455

[djb]

What do ya think of this one?

http://www.connexions-pw.com/category.html?i=334.334.59455


Beans, 281 people reviewed it here at NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16824009091). Great ratings. Looks like a very decent monitor.

djb

[Franks n Beans]

Cool! I'm gonna order it right now. Thanks!

[Spooner]

^^He's back! Where ya BEEN, Beans?! Git yer ass back in here postin'... never take anything personally on this site (I hope that goes w/out sayin'). :tipofthecap:

[Franks n Beans]

It's not like that at all Billy, been a bit distracted with moving is all.

[5AlarmChili]

Anyone use an LCD TV as a monitor? What size? It would be cool to kill 2 birds with one stone.

[Franks n Beans]

Got it today !! Woo Hooo !!!

[nate]

Pictures? Preferably with you in the shot like last time. :thumbsup:

[Franks n Beans]

I thought about doing that nate. Just to give you all something to have fun with...We'll see.







I fuckin love this dam monitor!!!

[_Q_]

Anyone use an LCD TV as a monitor? What size? It would be cool to kill 2 birds with one stone.


My newest computer is hooked up to a 42" LCD. At this size I get some slight pixelation unless I'm running 1080 res and then it is beautiful, my blacks don't get as dark as I'd like em, but on a lot of newer models that problem has supposedly been fixed.

What I want to get is a 72" DLP for movies an such, I just don't have the cash.

[Belasco]

My newest computer is hooked up to a 42" LCD. At this size I get some slight pixelation unless I'm running 1080 res and then it is beautiful, my blacks don't get as dark as I'd like em, but on a lot of newer models that problem has supposedly been fixed.

What I want to get is a 72" DLP for movies an such, I just don't have the cash.

I didn't know Idaho was exempt from the Emancipation Proclamation.

[_Q_]

I didn't know Idaho was exempt from the Emancipation Proclamation.

...we use wetbacks (we're just not as upscale as you city folk) but we call 'em black... They get pretty dark if you leave 'em out in the sun long enough.

[moneymaker]

I didn't know Idaho was exempt from the Emancipation Proclamation.

Actually, Belasco, Idaho was still part of the Washington Territory during the Emancipation Proclamation and since it was not a "state in rebellion" it was exempt from the executive order.

[Belasco]

Way to destroy the funny.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1723/larryfq8.png (http://imageshack.us)

[moneymaker]

Way to destroy the funny.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1723/larryfq8.png (http://imageshack.us)

As the official SFJ Grand Wizard, I take my darkie humour seriously. Not that this thread was all in the funny to begin with.