Another Monitor Question

Which company would you go with for monitors?

  • HP

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Dell

    Votes: 7 31.8%

  • Viewsonic

    Votes: 5 22.7%

  • Samsung

    Votes: 10 45.5%
  • Total voters
    22
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GripR

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I heard that HP and Viewsonic and yatta yatta don't make their own panels, but outsource it. Someone mentioned to me that the HP's are better because they Use LG panels?

Which would you buy (brand preference)? I plan on going 24"
 
Dell uses Samsung panels. With Samsung you might get a Samsung panel, or any of the various crappy outsourced panels they use (Google Samsung S A C Panels). I've only used a few Viewsonics, I'm not really sure about them.

HP uses silly glossy coating instead of matte coating, so if there's any light in your room it'll be reflected on your screen.

If you're buying from a store I'd go for the Samsung and make them open it to verify that it's an S panel before I paid. If you're ordering I'd go for Dell.
 
Thanks for the input guys. Spending roughly $600 on a monitor is no joke, so I want to make sure I make the right choice.
 
I like HP LG and Dell monitors. The only bad thing with samsung monitors are you never know what panel your going to get, its a "hit and miss"
 
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I voted Viewsonic because I've heard that they are extremely good monitors and because you don't have HANNS-G monitors as an option!!
 
Thanks again for all the replies members.

I hate to do this, but

How do I check if the Samsung Monitor is using a "SAMSUNG PANEL?"
 
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The "S" after the model number (906BW) stands for Samsung. "A" stands for asscrap, "C" stands for crapass, and "D" stands for dongasscrap. Those are what I've seen. This particular one came from Staples, which accepts all returns within 14 days and has these in stock. This line is sold out from Best Buy in the U.S. and doesn't appear on their site anymore. It's available from Circuit City, but they'll try to rape you for 15% if you return it.
 
I purchased a Gateway FHD2400 24 inch. Type in FHD2400 REviews in Google. Check it out. They sell em at BestBuy.
 
The new Gateways do look nice. I'd get the 22", or 19" if they made it, except I like to see what's on my screen instead of a reflection of myself and everything behind me.

The fact that glossy coating can actually compete economically with matte coating just shows how stupid the majority of consumers are. "Ooohh this one's shiny; I should buy it."
 
Hey fortyways,

I am most likely going with the 245BW from Samsung. I went out to the store yesterday and looked at the back of the monitor and the area that has the "245BW" printed doesn't have any character next to it. Is there another way I could check?

BKSinAZ said:
I purchased a Gateway FHD2400 24 inch. Type in FHD2400 REviews in Google. Check it out. They sell em at BestBuy.
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I did look at it but there is too much glare.

fortyways said:
The new Gateways do look nice. I'd get the 22", or 19" if they made it, except I like to see what's on my screen instead of a reflection of myself and everything behind me.

The fact that glossy coating can actually compete economically with matte coating just shows how stupid the majority of consumers are. "Ooohh this one's shiny; I should buy it."
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Bingo:cool:
 
GripR said:
I went out to the store yesterday and looked at the back of the monitor and the area that has the "245BW" printed doesn't have any character next to it. Is there another way I could check?
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I've noticed this too. My theory is that Samsung realized consumers were getting mad about not receiving a true Samsung panel and instructed their manufacturers to stop putting their identification letter on the model number. That, or one or more manufacturers simply have no identification letter.

The only other way to know for sure would be to open the bezel up, and find the ID number on the back of the panel itself. This will technically void the warranty but there'll be no physical evidence that you were in there, i.e. not like a PSU that has a sticker going across the opening that you must break in order to get in.

If you're set on the 245BW, my advice is to just go ahead and buy one in-store from ANYWHERE BUT CIRCUIT CITY. At this time of year, you'll be able to return it through January, that's almost two months. At Circuit City, if you can't prove it to be defective, they will try to rape you for a 15% restocking fee, and may do so anyway even if it is defective.

Chances are it will have an ID letter on it, and if not, just use the TLAR method. If you don't think it looks how it should, just take it back for either an exchange or a more solid brand name. Remember, you're the customer, you have every right to do that if you aren't 100% satisfied.

From what I've heard, bad panels have had a strong pink or blue tint.

Here are some links:

Disassembling the Samsung Bezel:
http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4259&Itemid=40

In-depth review that acknowledges the use of outsourced panels:
http://andrewswihart.net/blog/review-samsung-226bw-lcd-c-panel
 
fortyways said:
I've noticed this too. My theory is that Samsung realized consumers were getting mad about not receiving a true Samsung panel and instructed their manufacturers to stop putting their identification letter on the model number. That, or one or more manufacturers simply have no identification letter.

The only other way to know for sure would be to open the bezel up, and find the ID number on the back of the panel itself. This will technically void the warranty but there'll be no physical evidence that you were in there, i.e. not like a PSU that has a sticker going across the opening that you must break in order to get in.

If you're set on the 245BW, my advice is to just go ahead and buy one in-store from ANYWHERE BUT CIRCUIT CITY. At this time of year, you'll be able to return it through January, that's almost two months. At Circuit City, if you can't prove it to be defective, they will try to rape you for a 15% restocking fee, and may do so anyway even if it is defective.

Chances are it will have an ID letter on it, and if not, just use the TLAR method. If you don't think it looks how it should, just take it back for either an exchange or a more solid brand name. Remember, you're the customer, you have every right to do that if you aren't 100% satisfied.

From what I've heard, bad panels have had a strong pink or blue tint.

Here are some links:

Disassembling the Samsung Bezel:
http://www.bcchardware.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4259&Itemid=40

In-depth review that acknowledges the use of outsourced panels:
http://andrewswihart.net/blog/review-samsung-226bw-lcd-c-panel
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Thanks forty
 
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