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New Monitor

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Posted by Darren White on November 27, 2006 at 10:44 PM
What are some key things to look for in a Monitor..

What should the min contrast ratio be

is Response time very important...

anything else I would need to know before going into this head on!!!
Posted by Erik Lundh on November 28, 2006 at 12:44 AM
I would say response time isn't too important if your not a gamer. Contrast ratios are a different story. The higher the better. Mine is a Samsung 215tw with a 1000 to 1 ratio. My older monitoor was a 500 to 1 and it was pretty worthless when it came to showing H/S detail. My new one is pretty darn good in this aspect.
Posted by eric lee on November 28, 2006 at 11:04 AM
GEt a really lousy monitor and surround it with lots of flurorescent lights, so you can view your images the way I'm seeing them now. Add a few jangling telephones for the ambience. Oh, wait a second, that's what work is for. Well, for those of us who haven't quit our day jobs.....

Actually thanks much for raising the question, who knows, I may be acquiring a new monitor too soon.....