19" TFT widescreen

StewartKnight · 16-12-2005, 10:59 AM

I've just got one of these 19" acer widescreen, and they are fantastic value, only £154 for a 19" would be a bargin, but widescreen to boot!

I have this monitor at home, and I'm really impressed. Obviously it's massive, but the image quality is very good, and the pixel response time is 8ms!

mark · 16-12-2005, 11:32 AM

Wowser! What's the catch?!?

SteveT · 16-12-2005, 02:14 PM

I bought one of these last week to go with my new rig...

Really nice and excellent value.

indie · 16-12-2005, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

Wowser! What's the catch?!?

Quote:

Interface VGA (HD-15)
Max Resolution 1440 x 900

That's the catch!

free4440273 · 16-12-2005, 02:17 PM

for 150 i am happy to play ball...

SteveT · 16-12-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Interface VGA (HD-15)
Max Resolution 1440 x 900

That's the catch![/quote]

Yup, you need a DVI/VGA adaptor but for the price I really like it. Good response time and resolution good enough.

free4440273 · 16-12-2005, 02:25 PM

is the adaptor thrown in?

StewartKnight · 16-12-2005, 02:28 PM

dunno, I already had one from my Sony 15" TFT. I'll check at home later.
It's just a normal VGA lead!

plexer · 16-12-2005, 02:56 PM

Or the other catch being that the supplier is Misco but I won't go there

presume other suppliers have it too>

Ben

StewartKnight · 16-12-2005, 03:16 PM

Plenty! Dabs, Amazon, all the usual suspects. I just mentioned Misco because thats where I got mine from. Called them Tuesday, it arrived on Wednesday. I must admit I was pleasently suprised!

I'd ordered lots of stuff (built a new rig), and they said that the 19"was out of stock and I had to wait till Jan, which I was happy to do,as it's such a bargin, but it turned up all the same.

Wonder if I'll get one in Jan as well by mistake!!??!!

StewartKnight · 16-12-2005, 09:16 PM

I've checked the box, the VGA lead IS included!!

SpuffMonkey · 17-12-2005, 01:13 AM

You get keen TFT prices at www.aria.co.uk too - got my 19" Dell from there - £135 - special sales are on Fridays

sahmeepee · 22-12-2005, 09:22 PM

I suppose it's a bit of a catch: a 19" widescreen has less screen area than a 19" 'narrow' screen (because it's less square and they're measuring the diagonal). I suspect it'll be less tall than a 17" judging by the piccy.

This is probably why so many laptops are widescreen now (aside from the portable DVD-player angle).

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16-12-2005, 10:59 AM	#1
StewartKnight Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 13	19" TFT widescreen I've just got one of these 19" acer widescreen, and they are fantastic value, only £154 for a 19" would be a bargin, but widescreen to boot! I have this monitor at home, and I'm really impressed. Obviously it's massive, but the image quality is very good, and the pixel response time is 8ms!

16-12-2005, 11:32 AM	#2
mark Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: x-communicated Posts: 3,712 Thanks: 37 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 18	Re: 19" TFT widescreen Wowser! What's the catch?!?

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SteveT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 365 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 10	Re: 19" TFT widescreen I bought one of these last week to go with my new rig... Really nice and excellent value.

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free4440273 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dundee Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Re: 19" TFT widescreen is the adaptor thrown in?

16-12-2005, 02:28 PM	#8
StewartKnight Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: 19" TFT widescreen dunno, I already had one from my Sony 15" TFT. I'll check at home later. It's just a normal VGA lead!

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plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 4,283 Thanks: 30 Thanked 102 Times in 101 Posts Rep Power: 33	Re: 19" TFT widescreen Or the other catch being that the supplier is Misco but I won't go there presume other suppliers have it too> Ben

16-12-2005, 03:16 PM	#10
StewartKnight Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: 19" TFT widescreen Plenty! Dabs, Amazon, all the usual suspects. I just mentioned Misco because thats where I got mine from. Called them Tuesday, it arrived on Wednesday. I must admit I was pleasently suprised! I'd ordered lots of stuff (built a new rig), and they said that the 19"was out of stock and I had to wait till Jan, which I was happy to do,as it's such a bargin, but it turned up all the same. Wonder if I'll get one in Jan as well by mistake!!??!!

16-12-2005, 09:16 PM	#11
StewartKnight Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: 19" TFT widescreen I've checked the box, the VGA lead IS included!!

17-12-2005, 01:13 AM	#12
SpuffMonkey Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 947 Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts Rep Power: 14	Re: 19" TFT widescreen You get keen TFT prices at www.aria.co.uk too - got my 19" Dell from there - £135 - special sales are on Fridays

22-12-2005, 09:22 PM	#13
sahmeepee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 644 Thanks: 8 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: 19" TFT widescreen I suppose it's a bit of a catch: a 19" widescreen has less screen area than a 19" 'narrow' screen (because it's less square and they're measuring the diagonal). I suspect it'll be less tall than a 17" judging by the piccy. This is probably why so many laptops are widescreen now (aside from the portable DVD-player angle).

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