Any 19" monitor recommendations?

J-Excel · 01-26-2003, 06:43 PM

I'm looking at buying a Sony HMD-A440 ($400 - $50 Sony rebate) this coming weekend. I looked at the Samsung 955DF and the Sony just blows it away. Just wondering if anyone had any other suggestions before I spend the ca$h. It'll be used primarily for gaming, but also for A/V editing and surfing.

shawshank62 · 01-26-2003, 06:47 PM

looks like a kick @ss monitor, go for it

Scott Tiger · 01-26-2003, 06:48 PM

Well I've got the Samsung 955DF you mentioned and have been really happy with it. Something tells me that my recommendation won't mean much to you though..

custompccases · 01-26-2003, 07:04 PM

I have heard quite a few times that the Trinitron monitors have noticeable bars on the top and bottom of the screen. I don’t know about the new monitors though or maybe it was isolated with only a few models maybe someone can clarify it.

J-Excel · 01-26-2003, 07:07 PM

The Samsung does look good. Actually I went to the store to buy it, but saw it and the Sony side-by-side and couldn't believe the difference. Had I not seen the Sony I would have bought the Samsung and I would probably have been very happy with it.

Right now I'm using a lousy Compaq 14" monitor that I pulled out of the dumpster. Anything will be an improvement.

I'll look for the bars when I go back. That would drive me nuts.

M_Six · 01-26-2003, 07:18 PM

The Trinitrons do have thin black lines about 1/3 from the top and bottom, but they're only noticeable against a white background, like when you're using a word processor or Explorer. Other than that, the picture quality is superb.

custompccases · 01-26-2003, 07:20 PM

From what ive heard the part of the screen that has them is just a little darker. Allot of people just get used to them though.

twistedbrntucker · 01-26-2003, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by custompccases
I have heard quite a few times that the Trinitron monitors have noticeable bars on the top and bottom of the screen. I don’t know about the new monitors though or maybe it was isolated with only a few models maybe someone can clarify it.

Please clarify on what you mean by noticeable bars?

twistedbrntucker · 01-26-2003, 07:29 PM

Never mind on that, I just read the other posts. Those bars are there as that is how the monitor scan works.It scans in three seperate segments instead of one pass for the whole screen.