tv/pc monitor

[Far]

iv just bought a ps3, but for some reason it wont work on my current pc monitor using hdmi to dvi cables.

so im looking for a new monitor.

needs to have a hdmi port, and dvi port. around 19/20"

and no more than £250.

can anyone recommend a high quality one that will last me? the one i have now has lasted for 5+ years and still goes for £500 on the market, so i dont want to compromise in quality and looks.

 

[mapadale]

iv just bought a ps3, but for some reason it wont work on my current pc monitor using hdmi to dvi cables.

so im looking for a new monitor.

needs to have a hdmi port, and dvi port. around 19/20"

and no more than £250.

can anyone recommend a high quality one that will last me? the one i have now has lasted for 5+ years and still goes for £500 on the market, so i dont want to compromise in quality and looks.

Why bother with a monitor, instead go straight for an LCD TV. They are exactly the same as a monitor, have the same DPI on 1080 and refresh is the same as a monitor. You can pick up a decent LCD for 250 - 300 around 28"/32" and that way you have a TV as well.

 

[Far]

yeah i was thinkin of going for a tv. i quite like the samsung 656 22". just under £300 is the cheapest ive seen it.

dont really want it too big. as it needs to fit on my desk.

 

[MentaL]

http://www.laptopsandpcs.co.uk/Shop...~D/-HDMI/Audio-in/Headphone-Jack-(Black).html


cheapest I could find

 

[JealY]

My 37" lcdtv comes tomorrow woop woop, that's gunna be my monitor & tv #

You find a decent one yet fartpit?

 

[Far]

not one cheap enough. i want a well known make, so i can guarantee it will last. i dont want to be buying a new one for atleast 5 years.

 

[HeadHunter]

Give the smaller companies a chance sometimes they can be better

/Jenix

 

[Far]

sometimes. but if im paying £200+ i dont want to take a risk. im not made of money unfortunately.

 

[Elijah]

I got the following;

T240 Samsung 24 Inch, HDMI, DVI 1920 x 1200 - £264.23

It also has a usb hub in it. You can plug a USB cable from the monitor into your PC and gain 2 USB slots on the monitor. (Y)

I like it.

/Ash

 

[Far]

you cant take the base off those can you tho? i want to eventually have it wall mounted. if i remember those samsungs have a built in wall mount (when u tilt the base) so you cldnt use a cantilliva stand.

edit:

which is better? that one, or the samsung 656? yours has a higher contrast ratio, but the 656 tv is more.

is the t240 full hd?

 

[Elijah]

you cant take the base off those can you tho? i want to eventually have it wall mounted. if i remember those samsungs have a built in wall mount (when u tilt the base) so you cldnt use a cantilliva stand.

edit:

which is better? that one, or the samsung 656? yours has a higher contrast ratio, but the 656 tv is more.

is the t240 full hd?

The base slots into the back of the monitor. Yeah it seems to tilt backwards.

The T240 i have says Full HD (1080P) Supported. I don't know which is better.

The only thing i would say is that the T240 doesn't come with a remote control. Maybe the 656 TV has speakers built into it where as the monitor doesn't. Making up for the extra in price?

/Ash

 

[Far]

ah it doesnt have speakers?

do you run a console from it? its fine for my pc, but i want to run my ps3 from it aswell.

i might be able to wire up an optical from my ps3 to pc to speakers, but cant guarantee it.

edit:

do you have the t240, or the t240hd? the hd one comes with a remote and speakers built in according to a review im just looking at. obviously its about £100 more than the t240.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/displ...sung-SyncMaster-T220HD-22in-LCD-TV-Monitor/p2

 

[Elijah]

ah it doesnt have speakers?

do you run a console from it? its fine for my pc, but i want to run my ps3 from it aswell.

i might be able to wire up an optical from my ps3 to pc to speakers, but cant guarantee it.

edit:

do you have the t240, or the t240hd? the hd one comes with a remote and speakers built in according to a review im just looking at. obviously its about £100 more than the t240.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/displ...sung-SyncMaster-T220HD-22in-LCD-TV-Monitor/p2

Nah i just run my PC from it. I have the T240 but it is HD.

I don't have PS3 in the house or i'd try it for you.

No it doesn't have speakers but what happens is.

You plug an HDMI into the back of the monitor then the monitor has a regular sound jack from it so you can get the music from the HDMI cable into some speakers.

 

[JealY]

Got my 37" lcdtv running my pc through HDMI lol. Looks funny.



I have to move my head to see the date/time lol.

It's not even set at max res.

 

[Elijah]

Got my 37" lcdtv running my pc through HDMI lol. Looks funny.



I have to move my head to see the date/time lol.

It's not even set at max res.

Very Nice.

I've hooked my PC up to my 32inch a couple of times but felt it was just that bit too big for a monitor. So then i went and got a 24inch and i'm using my 17inch at the side of it and its fantastic.

Although if your happy with it then... punk:

/Ash

 

[JealY]

Yeah with the resolution how I have it it's great...


This is its maximum lol.

 

[Far]

i think im going to go with the samsung t240hd. iv found a nice website offering it for £260. which is £140 less than all other places.

thanks for the help. looking forward to getting it

 

[CraiG^]

The control on it is ugly in my opinion.

 

[Far]

i like it. but i wldnt use the control on it tbh. wont use it as a tv, just for my pc and console.

 

[Elijah]

Yeah with the resolution how I have it it's great...


This is its maximum lol.

What resolution is that?

I run at 1920 x 1200 on my 24.


Nice choice on the T240hd =) You should enjoy if it's anything like the t240.

-Added Screenshot of my screens. I wish my second screen was the same resolution as my first =(

/Ash