£100 TFT Monitor

[candlestick]

Afternoon all,

Can anybody suggest a decentish monitor, preferably 19" widescreen (so I can do me photos on it!! ) that would come in at around the £100 mark. There seems to be a few from the £80 range onwards, including branded ones like Fujitsu from Dabs, Novatech, Microdirect etc, but I'm trying to avoid picking up a dud!

Has anybody bought one recently, or does anybody have a suggestion of what to get??

 

[AndyWest]

The screen i have been most impressed with is the Xerox screens. They are covered with a hard plastic sheet (like glass) which makes everything on the screen look super sharp and high quality, almost as good as an iMac. They did do a 19" version but not sure if it's still available.

Found this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xerox-XA7191-Black-TFT-Monitor/dp/B000FUH4UE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234184156&sr=1-1

 

[candlestick]

Good suggestion, but looks a little more than I was hoping to spend! Any more, for many more??

 

[Sarin]

I rate the samsung monitors and have for a while. I tried a shiny screen but couldn't get on with it, loads of reflections. Different screens for different people i suppose?

 

[candlestick]

I've gone for this cheeky little fella!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SM2032BW-20-inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B000U1MZES/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234264293&sr=1-7

 

[AndyWest]

Same as mine but the 20" vesion. Good call. I have the 22" version and i love it!!!!!! Enjoy!

 

[candlestick]

Wicked!! I got free next day delivery by signing up to Amazon prime on a 1 month free trial, which I'll be cancelling as soon as the monitor lands!!

 

[AndyWest]

Good stuff! Not only are they good screens (highly reccomended all over the web) but they look very cool on your desk top.

 

[nfulcher]

Wicked!! I got free next day delivery by signing up to Amazon prime on a 1 month free trial, which I'll be cancelling as soon as the monitor lands!!

I'm also in the market for a monitor - be sure to post back to let us know if its up to scratch.

 

[candlestick]

Will do!!

 

[AndyWest]

I'm also in the market for a monitor - be sure to post back to let us know if its up to scratch.

A BIG vote here for Samsung monitors!!!!

 

[candlestick]

Yey, just landed and looks awesome!! No dead pixels, which is always a good start point!!

Any suggestions on calibration Andy - I haven't got an expensive tool or owt??

 

[AndyWest]

Calibration....well i have not touched my screen as it all worked fine straight out the box. I don't know how to calibrate the screen unless it's just fiddling with the settings and calibrate to to what? If it looks OK then fine. I don't know if there are any websites with color charts and calibration recommendations?

I did find this site: http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/viewing.html

I guess if the black to white strip looks even then you're good to go. Mine looks 100% fine.