is this LCD worthy - Page 3

pc_guy · February 13th, 2007

The 18" Viewsonic (VG800) I'm currently using has a 25ms response time, and its awful, ghosting in most games. This LCD was around $1400 when it came out, when I won it (free, free, free!) it's value was around $750+.

It's starting to make funny noises when it's on stand-by, hopefully it will die soon so I can have an excuse to replace it.

wtcnbrwndo4u · February 13th, 2007

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Originally Posted by pc_guy

The 18" Viewsonic (VG800) I'm currently using has a 25ms response time, and its awful, ghosting in most games. This LCD was around $1400 when it came out, when I won it (free, free, free!) it's value was around $750+.

It's starting to make funny noises when it's on stand-by, hopefully it will die soon so I can have an excuse to replace it.

And you didn't sell it because? Lol.

pc_guy · February 13th, 2007

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And you didn't sell it because? Lol.

At the time I got it, it was worth $750, I could get around $700-$730 max for it, I needed a new monitor and most LCD were in the $700 dollar range.
I couldn't resist to start using it.

**gvblake22** · February 13th, 2007

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Dear god, 30ms? Did you buy this LCD when 15" ones were $800?

ROFL

Not quite. I got my Viewsonic VE155b refurbished about 5.5 years ago for $265. The white is more of an "off white", I hate this monitor and can't wait for my dream 21" or larger widescreen to come along so I can replace this old P.O.S.

wtcnbrwndo4u · February 13th, 2007

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ROFL

Not quite. I got my Viewsonic VE155b refurbished about 5.5 years ago for $265. The white is more of an "off white", I hate this monitor and can't wait for my dream 21" or larger widescreen to come along so I can replace this old P.O.S.

That's relatively cheap for 5.5 years ago... I think. I don't remember. That means the retail was like $300-350! Damn...

pc_guy · February 13th, 2007

Retail must have been more, I remember that LCD prices were ridiculously high back then even for the small monitors.
This is the one I have, VG800, it appears to have won some awards.

Getting back to the original topic, I wouldn't trust a no-name brand unless they have a solid 3-year warranty, and even then the quality of the display is unpredictable for a no-name.

screwballl · February 13th, 2007

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I say save up for another few months and get a quality screen you are gonna be happy with for the next 5 years (at least).

If you want 5 years, wouldn't HDCP be smart (though this monitor lacks DVI)?

Thats part of the problem, if I don't get the stuff while the money is available at that time, the wife will say "since we have that money just sitting there lets put it towards a car payment and insurance and other stuff" that should normally come out of our normal expenditure money then I would be stuck with these crappy old 1998 CRTs until they die which is not too far down the road... then she would have me find a used one in the paper for $50 that dies 6 months down the road like the previous one I bought did.. $50 every 6 months x 2 years = $200 that could be spent on a decent one that will last 5 years. Also I am not worried about going up that big, I have been getting by fine with 15" and 17" CRTs, never had anything bigger, so 19" will be a sweet spot for me.

also I am not worried about HDCP as I will not be getting into HD DVD or BluRay for another few years.

**PrOLifIC_onE** · February 13th, 2007

Well frankly, I am glad that widescreens are getting popular because that means the price of the regular size LCDs will go down. I don't really like the widescreen look yet. It will probably grow on me in time, just because the trend is going that way... BUT in the mean time, at least the widescreen popularity means a price drop in the regular size LCDs that I may want to buy

**gvblake22** · February 13th, 2007

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Well frankly, I am glad that widescreens are getting popular because that means the price of the regular size LCDs will go down. I don't really like the widescreen look yet. It will probably grow on me in time, just because the trend is going that way... BUT in the mean time, at least the widescreen popularity means a price drop in the regular size LCDs that I may want to buy

I wouldn't say that is entirely true. I think you will just find (as I have) that the vast majority of new LCD's hitting the market will be widescreens and you will just have less and less to choose from when it comes to standard 4:3 screens.

screwballl · February 14th, 2007

I was doing some digging and found this one:

Newegg.com - Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor Built in Speakers - Retail For $180

I won't need the speakers but still decent specs and good reviews

February 13th, 2007	#21
pc_guy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inside an igloo, Canada Posts: 313	Re: is this LCD worthy The 18" Viewsonic (VG800) I'm currently using has a 25ms response time, and its awful, ghosting in most games. This LCD was around $1400 when it came out, when I won it (free, free, free!) it's value was around $750+. It's starting to make funny noises when it's on stand-by, hopefully it will die soon so I can have an excuse to replace it. \|\| AMD Athlon64 3800+ Venice \| Asus A8N5X s939 \| OCZ Premier PC3200 Du-Ch 1GB \| Sapphire X1600Pro 512MB PCI-e \| 1xWD 80Gb & 1xWD 250Gb Sata(s) \| Antec SLK3800B Case \| Enermax NoiseTaker 485W \|\|

February 13th, 2007	#26
pc_guy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inside an igloo, Canada Posts: 313	Re: is this LCD worthy Retail must have been more, I remember that LCD prices were ridiculously high back then even for the small monitors. This is the one I have, VG800, it appears to have won some awards. Getting back to the original topic, I wouldn't trust a no-name brand unless they have a solid 3-year warranty, and even then the quality of the display is unpredictable for a no-name. \|\| AMD Athlon64 3800+ Venice \| Asus A8N5X s939 \| OCZ Premier PC3200 Du-Ch 1GB \| Sapphire X1600Pro 512MB PCI-e \| 1xWD 80Gb & 1xWD 250Gb Sata(s) \| Antec SLK3800B Case \| Enermax NoiseTaker 485W \|\|

February 13th, 2007	#28
PrOLifIC_onE 5 Minute Mod Man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 716 Blog Entries: 1	Re: is this LCD worthy Well frankly, I am glad that widescreens are getting popular because that means the price of the regular size LCDs will go down. I don't really like the widescreen look yet. It will probably grow on me in time, just because the trend is going that way... BUT in the mean time, at least the widescreen popularity means a price drop in the regular size LCDs that I may want to buy

February 14th, 2007	#30
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,278 Blog Entries: 6	Re: is this LCD worthy I was doing some digging and found this one: Newegg.com - Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor Built in Speakers - Retail For $180 I won't need the speakers but still decent specs and good reviews Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.