On 7/27/2013 3:06 PM, Computer9f wrote:
> I'm planning a new system, and I have monitor questions (I may go ahead and get a monitor first and use it now, if I come across a good deal).  I will appreciate any comments, insights, or suggestions you guys have.
>
> Currently:
> My current monitor is   LG 19" LCD EnergyStar Monitor 4ms  1400:1  (paid nearly $400 for it back when I purchased it!).  I sit about 2 feet from the monitor (maybe an inch or two more at times), centered left/right, and close to centered top/bottom - perhaps a couple of inches above top/bottom midline.
>
> I don't change the viewing angle, so that doesn't matter to me.  I don't do much gaming on my PC, but I do want black blacks and I do some things where accurate color is important.  Also, excessive  in-your-face  brightness hurts my eyes.
>
>
> The Problem:
> The problem I have with it (besides being only 19") is that the text at the bottom of the screen is lighter and harder to read than the text at the top of the screen (it gets progressively better toward the top and progressively worse toward the bottom).  I don't know if this is "backlight bleed" or "ISP glow" or something else, but I don't like it.
>
>
> What I'd Like:
> I'm looking for a 22" or 23" monitor that provides sharp clear fonts, accurate color, black black, and an evenly lit screen.  And not super expensive.  Is there such an animal?
>
The problem with this question is that we don't know what, "not super 
expensive," means.

Dell has a good reputation for quality monitors (at least the higher 
priced ones) with a range of prices.  I would never buy a Dell computer 
(I'd build my own, of course), but my wife and I both have Dell 
monitors.  The $500+ one is recommended by one pro for photography work, 
but there are other cheaper ones.  ("Photography work" = a wide range of 
accurate colors)   If you do buy a Dell, buy it directly from them, as 
some of their monitors have had issues, so warranty replacement would be 
easier.  You can check out their web site to see what's available.

The best thing for you to do might be to find a Best Buy (or other 
retailer) that has several different monitors on display, so you can see 
a demo for yourself.

I **think** that your problem with text is something wrong with the 
monitor - maybe old age?

You don't need a 4ms response time if  you're not gaming.  A longer 
response time would likely suit you just fine.  But, you do want your 
contrast.

Dean Kukral

         PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download
                     visit our download web page at
                  http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml