So guys, help me choose a good 22 or 24 inch HDMI LCD Monitor

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

Well I've decided to go with a monitor instead of a TV after your advice guys. I want it for HD gaming on my 360 via HDMI, but also for use with Standard Definition DVDs too (also thru my 360 via HDMI).

Obviously it needs a low response rate to avoid any lag, ghosting/blurr & have as crisp a picture as possible. Oh & 24 inch would be preferable, altho 22 isnt out of the question if its better picture quality.

Anyone with any recommendations or experience?

Thanks.

[gunrock]

The lowest response times are to be found in TN panels, which are also the cheapest and most abundant, so good news.

The bad news is, they have poorer viewing angles and colour repro compared to IPS panels. However, unless you need to sit at an angle greater that 25 degress to your screen or your profession is graphic design and need full gamut colour, it's not really a worry (your photos for the 'Post your gaming setups' thread will still look goooood! ).

Also being an LCD, (especially if you like playing with the lights low, you will notice that the blacks are not black).

There are tons of screens out there in the 120 - 200 quid range. So all you need worry about is connectors (HDMI, DVI, VGA), HDCP support (need that for PS3 and Bluray players), backlight bleed, and extra features you might want (pivot, USB hub etc) and cost. All the manufacturers make 23 - 24 screens around these panels, Dell, Philips, Asus, Acer, Viewsonic, Iiyama, LG, Samsung, the list goes on and all of them have very similar features. PCBUYIT has as a good selection and there's lots of good talk over at AVForums in their Monitors, Webcams and External Video Devices forum.

You won't find the definitive "this is the best display" argument; what you need to do is settle on a couple of models and then search places like aforementioned forum for problems. A lot of people will complain about rubbishy speakers (2 x 2w speakers will sound pretty weak) and some people are very sensitive to backlight bleed around the edges or uneven backlighting.

I still haven't picked the screen I want and that's partly 'cos I have no money and partly because companies like Acer, Asus and Dell are releasing new screens every 6 months or so, it's very fast moving.

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

So does anyone know what regular DVD's (not HD/Bluray) will look like on an LCD monitor thru a 360 via HDMI?
What I mean is that it looked pretty bad on an LG 32 inch I bought recently (along with games too), which resulted in it going straight back to the store, so will they look better on a monitor?

DVDs look so crisp & clear on my 20 inch Samsung CRT TV as do games but its a 4:3 & I'd like to get a Widescreen & it looks as tho its gonna have to be an LCD

[Lyris]

Most DVDs are just horribly encoded. A CRT does a very nice job of masking the horror.

A TV will need to be properly set up. Taking it out of the silly "Dynamic" mode and setting it to the "Cinema" mode will get you most of the way.

[fuse]

Can I hijack somewhat and ask if knows of any monitors in this same (price) category that have a rotate function built in? So far I've found one Iiyama that does it and that's all...

(sorry Tommy!)

[NekoFever]

So does anyone know what regular DVD's (not HD/Bluray) will look like on an LCD monitor thru a 360 via HDMI?
What I mean is that it looked pretty bad on an LG 32 inch I bought recently (along with games too), which resulted in it going straight back to the store, so will they look better on a monitor?

I've never used it but I think the 360 is generally considered to be a fairly poor DVD player. As far as consoles go the PS3 is better, but standalone dedicated upscaling players are dirt cheap and can do a decent job, and have the benefit of not helping to burn out your consoles faster.

But yeah, most DVDs don't look great and LCDs in particular don't do a good job of masking the flaws, particular when so many people are blowing the DVDs up onto relatively huge screens now. I've got them looking good enough that I can live with it, but the gulf between DVD and proper HD content really starts to show.

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

Well I still havent made a decision LOL.

Seen a few TVs & monitors which look pretty tasty but cant find much info on them so I'll wait I think:

24 inch BenQ Monitor 1080p - http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...odid=MO-033-BQ

22 inch SONY TV 720p - http://www.marksandspencer.com/Sony-...EYHN1O?ie=UTF8

& similar style to the SONY but 1080p - http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/samsung...win&xtor=AL-1-[Awin]

[Decider-VT]

I've seen the 22" Sony running Xbox 360 content. It was very crisp but I really doubt that you'd be able to use it as a monitor for PC work. With that said, that's a really good price for that particular set.

[Decider-VT]

Seemed better to post in this thread than start a new one, as I'm in the same boat as Tommy Verceti and in need of a decent 24" PC monitor that also has HDMI and component inputs (for Wii and PS2).

After much consideration I decided against a Sony KDL22E5300 LCD TV as I wasn't sure if the Windows environment would be of an acceptable standard over VGA. Ideally the monitor I'm after would have a rotating stand so it could TATE for shooters too. I've considered the Dell U2410 as a potential purchase as it is an IPS panel but that makes it a remarkably expensive investment at £400+. I also understand that some people have issues with that particular monitor but Dell's zero dead pixel policy is very attractive too.

Can somebody recommend a cheaper alternative?

[Morph]

How about the 22" version Dell 2209WA? its also e-ips & gets mostly great reviews..

[Decider-VT]

It seems like a great screen but alas, no component input. I may look into the HD Box Pro if it's suitable but I'd prefer to keep the setup simple (and one less plug out of the strip).