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Old 29 September 2006, 07:40 PM
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For programming work and photoshop, whats people's preferences on their monitors ?

19" normal or widescreen ?
Old 29 September 2006, 07:45 PM
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Hi Mate,
I have an Acer AL1916W 19" Widescreen. Great price. Excellent in Windows and Games alike. Would definatly say take a look at least.

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Old 30 September 2006, 05:46 PM
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Agree! Makro was £139 +VAT. No issues with wrong aspect ratios at all once set. D
Old 30 September 2006, 08:27 PM
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Buy this 19" widescreen, if any.

Belinea 5ms refresh, 850:1 contrast ratio. Under £130 inc vat

On special on overclockers.co.uk
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i bought 2x 15" sharp tfts , best of both worlds
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Originally Posted by Optical Race
Hi Mate,
I have an Acer AL1916W 19" Widescreen. Great price. Excellent in Windows and Games alike. Would definatly say take a look at least.

Regards

Chris
I've go this as well, and agree its a corkin screen at a good price!
Old 30 September 2006, 10:13 PM
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5ms is good! THat acer was excellent at 8ms! Sood be as good as CRT at about 1ms [but that's a different thread!]
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£130 inc VAT ?!?! Whats the catch ?
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Originally Posted by spectrum48k
£130 inc VAT ?!?! Whats the catch ?
Nothing, its possibly the brightest, highest quality 19" i've used ever.
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