20.1" LCD monitors, which of these two is better?

spigidygak · 07-25-2003, 02:02 AM

I'd go with the dell, haven't heard much good from planar.

topane · 07-25-2003, 05:40 AM

I've had a Planar PV174 for around 18 months and I'm very happy with it.

ski · 07-25-2003, 09:14 AM

25 ms is pretty much the best response time you can get nowadays. I remember from an earlier post that some places list up and down response time, 10 and 15 ms respectively I think, and that's kinda misleading, so add those together

500:1 contrast ratio is outstanding.... a low grade LCD from a vendor like Kogi or Komodo or Envision (they're a step up) will probably be 250:1, and a medium shelf LCD usually has 350:1.

Apex · 07-25-2003, 04:42 PM

I'm not 100% positive, but I believe the planar uses MVA technology. Ghosting is not as well controlled, especially in the white to black transition, as compared with other 25ms panels.

YMMV.

Acy · 07-25-2003, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apex
I'm not 100% positive, but I believe the planar uses MVA technology. Ghosting is not as well controlled, especially in the white to black transition, as compared with other 25ms panels.

YMMV.

I have a 19" Planar. There is a little bit of ghosting when I play FPS games, but it's been good otherwise.

johnnymk · 07-26-2003, 07:13 AM

http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Planar_...tml?tag=subnav

gdllv · 07-27-2003, 10:49 PM

I'd go with the Dell... We have these at my work and they are awesome. You can switch between differnt input sources (analog,digital, S-Video and Composite). I think it's well worth the money.

faither · 07-28-2003, 02:31 PM

I got the 20.1" Dell last November and have been exceptionally pleased with it. While I don't do much gaming on it (Links Golf) I do lots of Photoshop and video editing and it's been great. Native 1600x1200...there ain't no going back (except at work where I have a crappy 17" CRT.

kain9i6 · 07-29-2003, 10:22 AM

The dell is great..

I have 2 dells, one 21 inch CRT and 1 20.1 inch LCD.. I have them set up for dual display, and play my games on the CRT and use photo editing/surfing on the LCD. i also play my video game consoles on the LCD because it has the cool inputs for it..

I haven't had any problems with it at all.. Other than it's just not big enough... hehe..

07-25-2003, 02:02 AM	#1
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	I'd go with the dell, haven't heard much good from planar. __________________

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topane turducken all the time Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Between the wheels Posts: 5,055	I've had a Planar PV174 for around 18 months and I'm very happy with it. __________________ Shall we buy a new guitar? Shall we drive a more powerful car?

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johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Review of Planar 19" http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Planar_...tml?tag=subnav

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07-25-2003, 09:14 AM	#3
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	25 ms is pretty much the best response time you can get nowadays. I remember from an earlier post that some places list up and down response time, 10 and 15 ms respectively I think, and that's kinda misleading, so add those together 500:1 contrast ratio is outstanding.... a low grade LCD from a vendor like Kogi or Komodo or Envision (they're a step up) will probably be 250:1, and a medium shelf LCD usually has 350:1.

07-25-2003, 04:42 PM	#4
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	I'm not 100% positive, but I believe the planar uses MVA technology. Ghosting is not as well controlled, especially in the white to black transition, as compared with other 25ms panels. YMMV.

07-27-2003, 10:49 PM	#7
gdllv Ensign Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 47	I'd go with the Dell... We have these at my work and they are awesome. You can switch between differnt input sources (analog,digital, S-Video and Composite). I think it's well worth the money.

07-28-2003, 02:31 PM	#8
faither Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: FL Posts: 3,240	I got the 20.1" Dell last November and have been exceptionally pleased with it. While I don't do much gaming on it (Links Golf) I do lots of Photoshop and video editing and it's been great. Native 1600x1200...there ain't no going back (except at work where I have a crappy 17" CRT.

07-29-2003, 10:22 AM	#9
kain9i6 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Signal Hill, Ca Posts: 859	The dell is great.. I have 2 dells, one 21 inch CRT and 1 20.1 inch LCD.. I have them set up for dual display, and play my games on the CRT and use photo editing/surfing on the LCD. i also play my video game consoles on the LCD because it has the cool inputs for it.. I haven't had any problems with it at all.. Other than it's just not big enough... hehe..

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