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Re: Need Advice Buying a Large Monitor

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From: richard
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:06
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On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:24:19 -0500, "Tom" <whizzy@earthlink.com>
wrote:

>Hi, I'm going to buy a 24" monitor to be used with my Dell SX-270 PC with 
>2gb ram and onboard video out.
>The Dell 2408WFP seems to be the top rated 24" monitor out there.  I went to 
>a local best buy to compare monitors but they seemed to have low end 
>monitors on display.  (the 25.5 " monitor sure looks like).
>
>I'll use the monitor for web browsing, displaying flight simulator and maybe 
>watching movies.
>The Response Time is 6ms which is somewhat slow when compared to other 
>monitors.  Will it display BluRay movies?
>               1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
>
>I'm not sure this HDMI connection will display BluRay
>
>Any recommendations for other large screen monitors at least 24" wide 
>screen, though the Dell 2408wfp seems to get the best reviews.  Any 
>criticisms of the Dell 2408WFP?
>
>The minotr sells for about $500.00 any sources for discount coupons or ther 
>deals?
>
>I'll want to upgrade trhe onboard video to a video card - any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance 
>


I've been kind of thinking of putting a nice big monitor in the back
window of my SUV.  Then when some dickhead comes up to close I can
just press a button and he can see what I think of his driving.

Never really did think much of Dell's monitors. I have an HP 17"
widescreen I like though.
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