Comparison of Widescreen HD-ready 20-22inch LCD Monitors available in India

[vinitwins]

SyncMaster 206BW

http://www.samsung.com/in/products/monitor...=Specifications

Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.258 x 0.258

Brightness (cd/m²) (typ.) 300 cd/m²

Contrast Ratio(typ.) 800:1 (DCR 3000:1)

Viewing Angle(H/V) 160°/160°

Response Time(ms)(typ.) 2(GTG)

RESOLUTION - 1680x1050

Input Connectors 15pin D-sub, DVI-D (HDCP)

Price - 15,000

Panel Type - TN

Reviews:

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsu...7-32327974.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16824001095

 

Acer AL2216W

http://www.acer.co.in/products/peripherals/al2216.html

Pixel Pitch 0.282mm

Brightness 300 cd/m2

Contrast Ratio 700:1

Viewing Angle 170°(H),160°(V)

Response Time 5ms

Resolution 1680x1050

Input Signal Analog or Dual Input(DVI w/HDCP)

Price - 20,000

Review:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc....i=2944&p=11

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/acer-...7-32082877.html

 

LG L204WTQ (L204WT is the same but has a slower 5ms response)

http://www.lgindia.com/Product/Products-De...&subcat=LCD

Pixel Pitch(mm) 0.258 x 0.258

Brightness 300 nits

Contrast Ratio 5000:1(DFC)

Viewing Angle 170 / 170

Response Time 2ms (GTG)

Resolution 1680 x 1050

PC Input / Output - DVI-D Yes D-Sub Yes

Price - 16,500

Review:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/94163/lg-l204wt.html

http://discuss.extremetech.com/forums/1004...3/ShowPost.aspx

 

LG L226WTQ

http://www.lgindia.com/Product/Products-De...&subcat=LCD

Pixel Pitch(mm) 0.282 x 0.282

Brightness 300 nits

Contrast Ratio 5000:1(DFC)

Viewing Angle 170 / 170

Response Time 2ms (GTG)

Resolution 1680 x 1050

PC Input / Output - DVI-D Yes D-Sub Yes

Price - 17,500

Review:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2133302,00.asp

http://www.yougamers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54551

Notes:

Has an issue with ghosting and a broken overdrive.

Was fixed firmware in 1.14 (post-March 07)

To Check FW:

Turn off the monitor

Press and hold the menu key

Turn on the monitor

Let go of the menu key

Press menu key again

 

 

Dell E228WFP

http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/p...;l=en&s=bsd

Pixel Pitch 0.282mm

Brightness 300cd/m2 Typical

Contrast Ratio (800:1)

Response Time 5ms

Viewing Angle 160 degrees (vertical), 160 degrees (horizontal)

Resolution 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz

Analog, DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP

Resolution 1680 x 1050 at 60 Hz

Input Analog, DVI-D (Digital) with HDCP

Price: 17k

Review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/dell-...7-32308014.html

http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/Dell...-82177-630.html

 

 

Rejected (NO HDCP):

 

Benq FP222W

Pixel Pitch 0.282

Brightness 300 cd/m2

Contrast Ratio 700:1

Viewing Angle 170/160 (CR>=10)

Response Time 5ms (2+3) ms

Resolution 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)

Input Signals D-Sub/DVI-D

Price: 25k

Review:

http://www.tech2.com/india/reviews/tftlcd-...-monitor/4473/1

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...cfm/654478.html

 

 

VS VG2030wm

http://ap.viewsonic.com/in/products/productspecs.php?id=292

Brightness 300 cd/m2 (typ)

Contrast Ratio 800:1 (typ)

Response Time 5ms

Viewing Angle 160° horizontal, 160° vertical (CR>10)

True Resolution 1680x1050

Analog 15 pin mini D-sub x1 Digital DVI-D

Price: 14k

 

VS VX2235wm

http://ap.viewsonic.com/in/products/productspecs.php?id=281

Brightness 280 cd/m2 (typ)

Contrast Ratio 700:1 (typ)

Response Time 5ms

Viewing Angle 170° horizontal, 160° vertical (CR>10)

True Resolution 1680x1050

Analog 15 pin mini D-sub x1 Digital DVI-D

Price: 14k

 

VS VX2245wm

http://ap.viewsonic.com/in/products/productspecs.php?id=295

True Resolution 1680x1050

Contrast Ratio 700:1 (typ)

Brightness 280 cd/m2 (typ)

Viewing Angle 150° horizontal, 140° vertical (CR>10)

Response Time 5ms

Analog 15-pin mini D-sub x1 Digital DVI-D

INTEGRATED STEREO SPEAKERS + USB upstream port x1 (B type), USB downstream port x4 (A type)

Price: 16.5-17.5k

 

VS VX2255wmb

http://ap.viewsonic.com/in/products/productspecs.php?id=311

True Resolution 1680x1050

Contrast Ratio 1000:1 (typ)

Brightness 300 cd/m2 (typ)

Viewing Angle 160° horizontal, 160° vertical (CR>10)

Response Time 5ms

Analog 15 pin mini D-sub x1 Digital DVI-D

INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Price: 16.5-17.5k

 

 

 

 

With any of the DVI w/ HDCP + VGA LCDs mentioned above you can hook up your PC, Xbox (VGA Cable, Rs. 500), PS3 (HDMI to DVI cable or adapters, Rs. 500) and a Cable box (Composite to VGA breakout box OR TV Tuner Card, Rs 1500-2000)

 

 

Now go, enjoy HD at half the price!

 

 

V

 

ps: i've narrowed down my search to the sammy 206BW & the Dell 22-incher

[vinitwins]

^ havent considered ASUS monitors (MW201U & MW221U) - surprisingly their prices are absurd (20k & 28k)!

 

 

 

V

[MarketTantrik]

ASUS monitors have been panned in all reviews because of their high prices which do not translate into any significant technical advantages over competing monitors. IMO, Dell has the best current line-up in India.

[vinitwins]

yes, but the sammy 206BW is looking interesting as well - iirc, the dot-pitch & screen size make 20-inchers more suitable for all-around use than their 22-inch counterparts...?

 

 

 

V

[khanak]

with prices falling everyday, isnt it smarter to wait a little and get a LCD tv instead. Not that id ever reccomend it but just as an indicator, 27" Sansui LCD tvs are now going for as low as 23k. I believe a 27" Sony is about 28k Im sure the grey market would be even cheaper.

[Tyler]

Nice post V. I'm planning to buy a new WS monitor for PC gaming.

[DeeMan]

yes, but the sammy 206BW is looking interesting as well - iirc, the dot-pitch & screen size make 20-inchers more suitable for all-around use than their 22-inch counterparts...?

V

 

Then again you never can predict how any given monitor will perform in a console setting. I am baised towards the Dell 22 incher based on the performance results (for the 360) in the review below. Am planning on buying this monitor myself. but pray let me know if there are ones which perform better in a console setting.

 

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2007...ll-e228wfp.html

 

p.s: The marginal price point & quality difference b/w 20 & 22 inch monitors makes the latter more attractive to me.

[vinitwins]

^^ dell is for 19k with a 4yr warranty - was gonna buy it, but the sales rep said the duty has been revised from 12 to 16% - am now gonna get a 26-inch LCD for myself or will do more research on the LG 22inch model (16k-ish) - was problematic (ghosting) in its older iterations, but was fixed in the newer version (1.14 onwards)

 

 

 

V

[vinitwins]

the LG 22-incher is looking pretty good - just have to ensure that the overdrive circuitry (which provides the 2ms response time) uses fw 1.14+

 

apart from that i'm also considering these 26-inch LCDs:

 

SONY S Series - KLV-26S200A/H

http://www.sony.co.in/product/klv-26s200a/...site=hp_en_IN_i

 

Samsung LA26R71B

http://www.samsung.com/in/products/tv/lcdt...ux/la26r71b.asp

 

 

 

anybody on the forums with first-hand experience using any of the 3 models??

 

 

 

V

[DeeMan]

Hey Vinit, Dell seems to be giving a Rs. 3100 off for offsetting the tax component which you referred to in your post. Check the link below for more details. Additionally, if you have delivery made to Navi Mumbai or any other adjacent places you can end up saving up to 900 bucks.

 

http://dellstoreroa01.sg.dell.com/public/c...620&sr_no=7

 

In either case, the total price including tax comes between 17k - 18k, which I feel is good. Check it out.

 

Have seen the Sony in action in my office, and call me a whiner if you will but I could discern some very marginal ghosting. But then again, this is in isolation and not in comparison or relative to any other LCD panels.

[vinitwins]

the 3100 off is valid till friday - and the website hasnt been updated to reflect 16% duty (instead of 12%) - ive got a faxed quote from them - 19k for 4yrs inclusive of tax and all rebates.

 

i bought a lg 22" lcd instead for 15k and i'm very satisfied.

 

 

 

V

[vinitwins]

the answer is a 'f**k YEAH!'.

 

read up on the L226WTQ - it's one of the best monitors in its class.

 

 

 

V

 

ps: you can see it for yourself on sat, and then make up your mind.

[MarketTantrik]

V, that monitor is seriously tempting. I have to now decide whether I want to buy a PSP or this monitor in December.

[vinitwins]

see it for yourselves on sat. i'm not gonna pimp it any more.

 

 

 

V

[D33P@K]

Looks like LG L226WTQ is by far the best in the market, so i am going for it this week, & also 15 K for a 22 LCD isnt bad at all.

 

Vinitwins thanks for the pic & info on this

[MarketTantrik]

^^ LG should pay Vinit a commission for this

[vinitwins]

^ how can you be sure they arent already?

 

 

 

V

[MarketTantrik]

This one wont find its way outside Japan any time soon, but I sure wish it was

__________________________________________________________________________

 

Toshiba's 22-inch monitor touts insane 3,840 x 2,400 resolution (and price)

 

From Engadget

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/02/toshiba...400-resolution/

 

Ready for yet another 22-inch LCD? How 'bout if it was pumping 4 times as many pixels as just about every other monitor in its class? We're talking 3,840 x 2,400 pixels for a WQUXGA display. Unfortunately, the specs fall off quickly (but not too quickly) from there: 235cd/m2 brightness, 300:1 contrast, and a weak-sauce 120-degree top/bottom and 100-degree left/right viewing angle. Of course you'll need a dedicated (dual-channel, presumably) PCI graphics card to drive that resolution over the monitor's single DVI input. Shipping in Japan before summer for an anticipated ¥2,079,000. Right, a staggering $17,500 or about 50 of Dell's 22-inchers.

 

Update: Toshiba will sell you a PCI graphics card for an additional ¥312,000 ($2,783). How nice.

_____________________________________________________________________________

[vinitwins]

go ahead vik, you can afford to buy one.

 

 

 

V

[MarketTantrik]

I can afford to rob you to buy one :tongue4: