Need help selecting lcd monitor

[Carlos]

I'm looking to buy a new lcd monitor and am looking for advice.

I am not a gamer and don't watch movies on my computer. Video editing
is the application that would most stress the monitor.

What factors are the most important to consider... response time,
resolution, brightness, contrast ratio, etc?

What about widescreen vs. 4:3?

Should I be concerned about hdcp and perhaps wait until more models that
support hdcp are available? (Again, I don't watch movies on my computer,
but if I'm going to spend a fair amount of money on this monitor, should
I expect it?)

Any input on reliability is also appreciated.

My budget is less than $700, but if there is an obvious choice for
$100-$200 more I will consider it.

TIA,
Carlos

 

[adsci]

take a look at prad.de

http://www.prad.de/en/index.html

especially their FAQ:
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/faq.html

and the glossary:
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/lexikon.html

since your wish is to use the monitor for video editing you try this
page to determine the right display for you:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/shownews_faq26.html
and
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/shownews_lex59.html
(the table is german:
Gut == good; Sehr gut == very good; Zufriedenstellend = Ok; Blinkwinkel
== Viewing Angel; Kontrast == Constrast; Energie Verbrauch == Power
Consumption; Antwortzeit == Response Time)

for you good contrast is more important than response time so your
choice should be a MVA/PVA Panel.

my personal choice wouldnt be a TFT but a CRT since in ViewingAngel,
Contrast, Responsetime, Resolutions (+ you wont limited to one res) and
Color no TFT can beat it.

the only benefit of a tft is slightly better sharpness (good crts are
almost as good as tfts), its weight and dimensions.

thats all. CRT is just a fully developed technology today and tft still
in the beginning.

ps.: plus CRTs are cheap as hell since everyone thinks tfts are cool

 

[Bob Davis]

I just assembled a system for a friend using a Dell 24" Ultrasharp LCD
monitor, and it's the best monitor I've seen to date. It isn't cheap,
costing $890 on sale including 9% sales tax (yours may vary), but I consider
it a bargain at this price. In tests

If this is too pricey, they also make a 20.1" Ultrasharp, tested by
Anandtech recently:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2400

These are $439 not including tax. Shipping was free on the 24" I ordered,
but don't know about the smaller monitors. Also, call and ask about a 5%
discount for ordering by phone, which they gave me.

http://tinyurl.com/88fwn

 

[Carlos]

take a look at prad.de

http://www.prad.de/en/index.html

especially their FAQ:
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/faq.html

and the glossary:
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/lexikon.html

since your wish is to use the monitor for video editing you try this
page to determine the right display for you:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/shownews_faq26.html
and
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/shownews_lex59.html

Thanks for the links. The faq's about panel technology were especially
helpful.

 

[Carlos]

I just assembled a system for a friend using a Dell 24" Ultrasharp LCD
monitor, and it's the best monitor I've seen to date. It isn't cheap,
costing $890 on sale including 9% sales tax (yours may vary), but I
consider it a bargain at this price. In tests

If this is too pricey, they also make a 20.1" Ultrasharp, tested by
Anandtech recently:

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2400

These are $439 not including tax. Shipping was free on the 24" I
ordered, but don't know about the smaller monitors. Also, call and ask
about a 5% discount for ordering by phone, which they gave me.

http://tinyurl.com/88fwn

I've been looking at the Dell's, but am torn on the 4:3 vs. 16:10
choice... any input on this?

The 2405 is a little pricy, but I have been considering the Dell 2005fpw
and 2001fp among other monitors (Gateway fpd2185w, Samsung 204T). I'm
concerned the 2001fp is a little old and somewhat more expensive than
the 2005fpw.