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Old 27 January 2003, 12:50 PM
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I am looking at getting a TFT monitor.
19" I think,
What is good?
What is bad?

Is Scan the cheepest place?
Old 27 January 2003, 12:59 PM
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On my cheap 17" one fonts bleed quite badly. Next time I'll spend double.
Old 27 January 2003, 03:15 PM
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That's the problem. You need to pay top $$ for one to rival a CRT equivalent.
Old 27 January 2003, 03:18 PM
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Someone was selling a 19" for around £500 inc. VAT. Not sure if it was scan or eBuyer. Noticed it this morning.

I've been using a Dell 15" TFT (no idea what the refresh rate is) and it's been fine in games. I ain't going back to a CRT now.

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Old 27 January 2003, 03:35 PM
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Having seen several TFT and hundreds of CRT monitors, I have never seen a TFT that rivals the higher end CRT's for resolution/refresh rate. The only reason i'd ever buy one would be for space saving reasons. And as I have a PC table - that isn't an issue.
Old 27 January 2003, 03:54 PM
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Cool

velcro-pete

take a peak at www.itclear.com.

owned by 2 scooby loving directors and have awesome monitors at good prices and it is in stock with next day delivery! Cpmpaq 17" TFT screens are awesome with excellent pic quality and looks. I am going to get myself one.

call Paul or Ian on 0870 7588 156

[Edited by Mark Underwood - 1/27/2003 3:57:35 PM]
Old 27 January 2003, 04:34 PM
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OK will do.
I have a 19" CRT but I need to make some space on my desk so a flatscreen it is.
Old 27 January 2003, 04:43 PM
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I have a 21" Flat Screen CRT, and I challenge any TFT for sharpness and resolution/refresh rate.

Admittedly the this took 2 people to lift it onto my desk
Old 27 January 2003, 07:04 PM
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Hi Velcro Pete

Call me or log onto the site as above mentioned by Mark ,
As for Picture quality ! You get what you pay for on TFT's

CRT quality can easily be rivalled by a high quality TFT Especialy with DVI
Best ones are

Compaq 7020 17"
Dell 1900FP 19"
Compaq 8030 18"

Old 28 January 2003, 08:58 AM
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Tboner, i disagree , those monitors have not got remotely the best reviews on any site i have read.

Its Hitachi or Iiyama for a TFT, nothing else is remotely close in terms of refresh, colour control, brightness or contrast.

The 19 inch equivalent of Iiyama AS4314UTG or Hitachi CML174SXW are your best bet but i do WARN you, they are SILLY money compared to a CRT and not as good.

Here is some reviews of the 17 inches;

http://www.tomshardware.com/display/20030109/index.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/display...211/lcd-07.html

Yes i am aware those are tom's hardware links but the conclusions are more than backed up on other review sites.

[Edited by P1 Enthusiast - 1/28/2003 8:59:53 AM]
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