22" monitor @ Costco- $229

[boxofrocks]

Looks good on paper:

Display:

22" wide flat panel display
Resolution: 1680 x 1050 WSXGA+
Contrast ratio: 1000:1
Response Time: 5ms
Brightness: 500nit (cd/m²)
Viewing Angle: 160 (H) / 160(V)
Features:



Panel & base detachable
Wall Mountable (VESA 100mm)
Built In Speakers
Input Connection:



DVI
15 Pin D-Sub VGA Port
General:

Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
60W Max power consumption
Weight: 12.8 lbs.
Dimensions: W 20.8" x H 16.5" x D 7"
Warranty: 1 Year Limited

[darktiger]

Looks good. But I am not sure about the VGA port. It is a dying standard...I would probably get a DVI before I get a VGA. Unless it has both...

[boxofrocks]

Specs say it has both.

[JohnT]

If this is the Dell E228WFP, it would be best to take a pass. I went through two of these within one week due to a problem of uneven backlighting, and others have reported the same issue. I ended up with the UltraSharp 2007WFP, which is very nice.

If this isn't the Dell that's been posted, please disregard. :-)

[Nikolai]

Avoid the Sceptres, newegg has plenty to read about how bad they are.

[Silvernic]

But it does come with a good old Costco warranty, so give it a try and decide for yourself!!!

[Arnor]

Tom,

I got a cheap Envision 22" widescreen monitor from Circuit City. It was at $279 and looked very good. Similar specs. I got it Thursday. After installing it and messing with it for an hour or so I noticed dead pixels. After a few more hours two more dead pixels showed up. Couldn't calibrate it properly either. The brightness/contrast was stuck to a point that the menu item didn't enable no matter what I did. Some review online said it only showed up when in digital DVI. Tried that and then I got 400x400 resolution or something like that and the blasted thing corrupted a file on my drive so I couldn't boot up. Had to remove the drive and copy a good file from another machine. The contrast/brightness didn't show up with the DVI either, but it showed up the day after!!! I don't like illogical computer stuff<g>

Needless to say I took the monitor back the day after and got a Samsung SyncMaster 226BW. It has 3000:1 contrast ratio and is absolutely beautiful. It's currently at $349. I have it hooked up via VGA, haven't dared to try the digital yet:( Got a GeForce 6200 card to go with it and this combination works very nicely IMO.

Best regards,