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Article #62Re: Need Advice Buying a Large Monitor
From: chuckcar
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:45
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:45
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"Tom" <whizzy@earthlink.com> wrote in news:gg7n07$isa$1@aioe.org: > 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? > Two questions to get a straight answer for: 1. what's the dot pitch (measured in hundreds of a mm)? 2. What is the minimum number of dot failures required for warrenty (free) replacement? You don't *get* dot failure with CRT's. They also last longer and have a lower dot pitch, hence higher resolution per inch. BTW *always* use a followup group unless you're going to check every one of those groups you crossposted to. -- (setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )
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