flatscreen monitors?

[woody00]

i just got a flatscreen and the pics i have and porns look like shit. the screen is really bright on some web pages and really dark with others. i know my graphics card is good its a gforce 128mb card. anyone else having these problems with flatscreens? im thinking about returning it and just using my old 17inch, in my opinion it looked better.

 

[G.E.R.M]

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if you truly value picture quality go with a flatscreen tube not a lcd flatscreen..

also check to make sure your video card is putting out signal at optimal levels for the monitor...

what frequancy are you putting out... 85mhz, 75 ? what does the monitor manual say ?

i do this for a living so pm me for any help...

 

[woody00]

how do i find out the mhz? i dont have the manuel i got it on clearance. right now i got it set at 1024 x 768 60.0hz 48.4khz. thanks

 

[G.E.R.M]

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google it by make and model and try to get instructions...

i think maybe u just got a bum monitor though...

 

[jawbreakerkid]

CRT monitors stil have the best picture, but LCD's save alot of space. I work in video production, we still have a few CRT's we use, but mostly use dual LCD's for post production. The best monitor in my opinion is the 23" Apple cinema display, it displays a true HD resolution.

 

[xcelbeyond]

There's LOTS OF Cheap LCD Monitors out there!

But, you usually get what you pay for.

Here's what I'm looking for - trying to be a smart shopper (along with reason)

1) 500:1 Contrast Ratio - at a MINIMUM (800:1 is better)
2) 16ms Refresh Rate OR LESS. This is very important as it is how fast your screen refreshes. 24ms would be an absolute minimum. If it's a higher value, you can get "ghosting" from either video or games. An LCD "IS SUPPOSE TO BE" an upgrade isn't it?
3) DVI Digital Link Input Video Signal - for true digital (not analog) input. Your video card MUST have a DVI output!
4) Pixel Pitch in mm: I'd like to find something in the 0.22x to 0.24x range like you see in high quality CRT monitors. I'd get no higher than 0.26x for a 19" (that's the size I'm looking for). I see 0.29x and larger all the time. This has to do with image resolution.
5) Trying to find all these features in a monitor for under $350. Have found "most" of them in LCD's on sale for around $390. I'm not in any big hurry and when I'm really ready, I'm sure they'll be down to that price.

 

[feelnfit]

 

[G.E.R.M]

But, you usually get what you pay for.

Here's what I'm looking for - trying to be a smart shopper (along with reason)

1) 500:1 Contrast Ratio - at a MINIMUM (800:1 is better)
2) 16ms Refresh Rate OR LESS. This is very important as it is how fast your screen refreshes. 24ms would be an absolute minimum. If it's a higher value, you can get "ghosting" from either video or games. An LCD "IS SUPPOSE TO BE" an upgrade isn't it?
3) DVI Digital Link Input Video Signal - for true digital (not analog) input. Your video card MUST have a DVI output!
4) Pixel Pitch in mm: I'd like to find something in the 0.22x to 0.24x range like you see in high quality CRT monitors. I'd get no higher than 0.26x for a 19" (that's the size I'm looking for). I see 0.29x and larger all the time. This has to do with image resolution.
5) Trying to find all these features in a monitor for under $350. Have found "most" of them in LCD's on sale for around $390. I'm not in any big hurry and when I'm really ready, I'm sure they'll be down to that price.

i am casually shopping for one with the same specs as well..19in when u finally find it let me know...i'll buy one as well..

have you checked buy.com ?