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Re: Need Advice Buying a Large Monitor

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From: olfart
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:13
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"richard" <member@newsguy.com> wrote in message 
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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.
>

you mean....."when *another dickhead comes up close*......" 
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