[GROUP TEST] 19inch LCD Monitors & 20inch Widescreen LCD

TechZ · March 28th, 2006, 11:18 AM

THG rounded up the best-of-the-best 19inch LCD monitors available in retail channels this year -

BenQ FP91V+,
BenQ FP91V,
Hyundai Q90U,
NEC 1980Fxi,
NEC 90GX2,
Samsung 960BF,
Samsung 970P,
Sony MFM-HT95,
ViewSonic VX922,
ViewSonic VP930,
Xerox Xa7-192i

Excerpt:

Our preference still goes to the VP930, for its flexibility of use and advanced ergonomics, especially since the price has come down slightly since the model was introduced. Gamers should look to the ViewSonic VX922. For photo retouching and content creation, we can't recommend the Samsung 970P enough. Its exceptional contrast and unmatched color fidelity make it the ideal companion for spending long hours in front of your screen.

LINK

Bit odd they didnt have any LG LCD's. But a good review nonetheless.

SL65 · March 28th, 2006, 11:33 AM

Thanks for sharing this list. This is quite obviously for the top end of the monitor lineup based on the prices of most of them.

Quote:

Our preference still goes to the VP930

That is a ViewSonic. Today I just purchased a 19" ViewSonic (VA912) for $419. At the same store, I could have purchased the VP930 which they recommend for $689. There is no difference in response time (8MS) but there is a huge difference in contrast ratio - 550:1 for my monitor and 1000:1 for the top one.

btw: Isn't a Benq basically a LG just rebadged?

TechZ · March 28th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Benq is Acer, who IMHO, make a very good set of budget/medium range of LCD's, we have a ton of them at university, all good so far.

haha604 · March 28th, 2006, 05:26 PM

Benq is supposed to be a little bit better than Acer though, otherwise the boss at Acer wouldn't go through the trouble of creating a new brand.

Benq bought a LCD panel maker a while ago so it mostly uses its own panels.

jayjaya29 · March 29th, 2006, 03:16 AM

THANK YOU! images/smilies/bow.gif

Overheat · March 29th, 2006, 04:58 PM

PC Pro did something similar not too long back for Widescreen TFTs in case anyone's interested: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/139/wide.../products.html

Dell 2405FPW
Acer AL2032WA
Eizo FlexScan S2110W
Philips 200W6
Apple 20in Cinema Display
Belinea 10 20 35W
Dell 2005FPW
HP f2105
ViewSonic VA2012w
Eizo FlexScan S2410W
Sony SDM-P234
BenQ FP202W

TechZ · March 30th, 2006, 12:12 AM

Very nice, thanks! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

TechZ · March 31st, 2006, 11:44 AM

Bit-Tech has five of the best widescreen LCD monitors on test. Check out how they perform in our image analysis and real-world gameplay tests:

What's clear is that the Viewsonic 2012W isn't worth buying. At £329, it's only £11 cheaper than the £340 VX2025 model, which we have shown is clearly superior. We'd also suggest that although the BenQ is the cheapest overall (£317), it's still worth spending an extra £23 to get the Viewsonic VX2025. When you're spending over £300 on a monitor, it's not worth skimping just to save a few quid.

The Acer and NEC monitors are in a slightly different price league, priced £411 and £423 respectively - a full £70-80 more than the VX2025. We believe that the Acer is overpriced in this range - although it offers comparable features to the NEC, with the glossy coating, the NEC has a better raw specification in terms of response time and brightness.

So, the fight for which to buy basically comes down to the Viewsonic VX2025 and the NEC 20WGX, with the NEC some 25% more expensive. Which you want to buy will really come down to whether or not you want the glossy, overbright feel or whether you're happy to go without that. What does the glossy coating add?

We've said that it adds vibrancy and depth, but that it can increase reflectivity in normal lighting situations. If you're a gamer that likes to play in the dark, the reflectivity won't be an issue and you'll absolutely love the intense colour in gaming situations. There's also a minor added convenience of USB on the side of the monitor and the awesome menu system that makes it easy to tweak your monitor for different profiles. If you're looking for a monitor purely for desktop work, we'd also say that the NEC is definitely the one to go for, with the brightness and glossyness being fantastic for standard work.

However, we have to come out and say that the VX2025 is better for gaming, and so that's where we'd put our money. We found that it had the best black scaling of any monitor on test here, and Quake 4 was a tangibly better game for it. It doesn't have the glossy coating, meaning that you don't have to switch the lights off to play. It is, of course, £80 cheaper, which may sway some people.

March 28th, 2006, 11:18 AM	#1
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: 08:45 PM Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	[GROUP TEST] 19inch LCD Monitors & 20inch Widescreen LCD THG rounded up the best-of-the-best 19inch LCD monitors available in retail channels this year - BenQ FP91V+, BenQ FP91V, Hyundai Q90U, NEC 1980Fxi, NEC 90GX2, Samsung 960BF, Samsung 970P, Sony MFM-HT95, ViewSonic VX922, ViewSonic VP930, Xerox Xa7-192i Excerpt: Our preference still goes to the VP930, for its flexibility of use and advanced ergonomics, especially since the price has come down slightly since the model was introduced. Gamers should look to the ViewSonic VX922. For photo retouching and content creation, we can't recommend the Samsung 970P enough. Its exceptional contrast and unmatched color fidelity make it the ideal companion for spending long hours in front of your screen. LINK Bit odd they didnt have any LG LCD's. But a good review nonetheless. __________________ techzonline.net

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Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 25	PC Pro did something similar not too long back for Widescreen TFTs in case anyone's interested: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/labs/139/wide.../products.html Dell 2405FPW Acer AL2032WA Eizo FlexScan S2110W Philips 200W6 Apple 20in Cinema Display Belinea 10 20 35W Dell 2005FPW HP f2105 ViewSonic VA2012w Eizo FlexScan S2410W Sony SDM-P234 BenQ FP202W __________________

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March 31st, 2006, 11:44 AM	#8
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: 08:45 PM Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	20inch Widescreen Monitor Group Test Bit-Tech has five of the best widescreen LCD monitors on test. Check out how they perform in our image analysis and real-world gameplay tests: What's clear is that the Viewsonic 2012W isn't worth buying. At £329, it's only £11 cheaper than the £340 VX2025 model, which we have shown is clearly superior. We'd also suggest that although the BenQ is the cheapest overall (£317), it's still worth spending an extra £23 to get the Viewsonic VX2025. When you're spending over £300 on a monitor, it's not worth skimping just to save a few quid. The Acer and NEC monitors are in a slightly different price league, priced £411 and £423 respectively - a full £70-80 more than the VX2025. We believe that the Acer is overpriced in this range - although it offers comparable features to the NEC, with the glossy coating, the NEC has a better raw specification in terms of response time and brightness. So, the fight for which to buy basically comes down to the Viewsonic VX2025 and the NEC 20WGX, with the NEC some 25% more expensive. Which you want to buy will really come down to whether or not you want the glossy, overbright feel or whether you're happy to go without that. What does the glossy coating add? We've said that it adds vibrancy and depth, but that it can increase reflectivity in normal lighting situations. If you're a gamer that likes to play in the dark, the reflectivity won't be an issue and you'll absolutely love the intense colour in gaming situations. There's also a minor added convenience of USB on the side of the monitor and the awesome menu system that makes it easy to tweak your monitor for different profiles. If you're looking for a monitor purely for desktop work, we'd also say that the NEC is definitely the one to go for, with the brightness and glossyness being fantastic for standard work. However, we have to come out and say that the VX2025 is better for gaming, and so that's where we'd put our money. We found that it had the best black scaling of any monitor on test here, and Quake 4 was a tangibly better game for it. It doesn't have the glossy coating, meaning that you don't have to switch the lights off to play. It is, of course, £80 cheaper, which may sway some people. __________________ techzonline.net

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