need a new monitor asap!

[crazeazn]

one of my monitors at the office went kaput. my price range is $300-400 give or take a little, i will need a new one with the following specs:

mandatory:
1. at least 20" widescreen
1.5 good quality
2. full HD resolution 1920x1080
3. 6ms or less response time
4. at least 700:1 contrast ratio

highly preferred:
1. usb hub

optional:
1. card reader

i have to purchase local, not online. my first option is directron.com since they are right down the street from me and i have an account with them....

if i had my way, id get a dell ultrasharp but thats not an option. any ideas?

[ndsimm]

how's this one??
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by ndsimm

how's this one??
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...opnav=&browse=

My advice is to stay away from this monitor. I went through two of them due to a serious problem with the display backlighting. It was very uneven. I ended up with this one, which doesn't meet the OP's specs.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...4&sku=320-4688

[crazeazn]

Originally Posted by JohnT

My advice is to stay away from this monitor. I went through two of them due to a serious problem with the display backlighting. It was very uneven. I ended up with this one, which doesn't meet the OP's specs.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...4&sku=320-4688

thats what i would buy if i had my way.

[Gateruner]

I went into Best Buy last night just wandering around and they have a couple of monitors with Huge contract ratios, 3000:1. I didnt really look at their screen resolution but I believe the Samsung was 20" and was a high res. Had DVI port and 2ms response time. It was under 350.00 so it might be worth looking into.

[ndsimm]

Originally Posted by JohnT

My advice is to stay away from this monitor. I went through two of them due to a serious problem with the display backlighting. It was very uneven. I ended up with this one, which doesn't meet the OP's specs.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...4&sku=320-4688

since I have one of each, your choice is better, but I was trying to keep it local. I wasn't sure if the Dell kiosks have monitors on site....

[darktiger]

Samsung has pretty good LCD's. I would say get the biggest that you can afford.....Love my 24" as much as my dual 20" monitors...

[JoeBannon]

I have the 24" widescreen from Dell.... I love it.

[crazeazn]

anything worthwhile from these guys:

http://www.directron.com/21lcd.html

[JamesDH]

Have you considered the Apple 30"?
Frys has them for around $1800.
I was drooling over one on Wednesday.

[crazeazn]

Originally Posted by JamesDH

Have you considered the Apple 30"?
Frys has them for around $1800.
I was drooling over one on Wednesday.

u crazy!!! 300-400 lol!

[JamesDH]

Ooops.. Missed the price range quote when I first read your post.

[darktiger]

Wow you look like my korean friend in houston.....

I would prob get this one from directron

http://www.directron.com/vx2235wm.html

You might want to look at microcenter...or BB.

[crazeazn]

Originally Posted by darktiger

Wow you look like my korean friend in houston.....

I would prob get this one from directron

http://www.directron.com/vx2235wm.html

You might want to look at microcenter...or BB.

you mean me? i am from houston

they didnt have that one in stock so i had to buy the one just like it with the ipod dock and card reader, my eyes are bleeding cuz its so big.