Seeking TFT monitor recommendation

speckytecky · 02-04-2008, 08:41 AM

We are looking at buying some 17" TFT's to replace some existing 14" CRT's. Any recommendations please?

Joanne · 02-04-2008, 08:43 AM

i'd try and avoid widescreens.... unless your graphics cards are up for doing the right resolutions for them...

they're all good... we always buy the cheapest at the time!

speckytecky · 02-04-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Joanne

i'd try and avoid widescreens.... unless your graphics cards are up for doing the right resolutions for them...

they're all good... we always buy the cheapest at the time!

Thanks Joanne,

Any purchase you have found to be particularly good value?

Joanne · 02-04-2008, 09:00 AM

hanns-g ones probably. Although when they do go wrong they want proof of purchase with 'hanns-g' on the invoices.... so just make sure that happens!!

We got 140 of them over summer and had a couple go wrong... but no proof

dhicks · 02-04-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by speckytecky

We are looking at buying some 17" TFT's to replace some existing 14" CRT's. Any recommendations please?

We bought second hand - we have a whole classroom of 18 second-hand 15" TFT screens that cost us £30 each and have worked fine all year, and the 10 second-hand 17" screens (about £50 each, I think) in our sixth form are fine, too. We used these people (Portsmouth) - we took the school minibus down and picked the equipment up ourselves:

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contink · 02-04-2008, 10:15 AM

I've been sourcing LG 17" TFT's for a while now... The last batch were L1753S's I believe..

They have a three year RTB and replacement policy although you may not get a great replacement (usually some dead pixels, surface gouge, etc..). That said I've only ever had 2 problem units out of over 60 units.

Ric_ · 02-04-2008, 10:53 AM

AG-Neovo E-series for us. I must admit that warranty service is a little slow but I've had very few issues with over 100 monitors in over 3 years.

Richie · 02-04-2008, 10:55 AM

We have a number of Neovo hard screen TFT's now. We had a few breakages with some regular TFT's a couple of years ago. The Neovo screens have the toughened glass front so are far less easily broken.

We have been buying these through Stone. I believe they sell another make of hardened TFT screen as well.

Useful if 'accidental' damage if common at your place. We did have a break in a short while ago and one of these monitors was grabbed through a window. The security cable stopped it being taken fortunately.

After forensics had been at it, we cleaned it up and put back on the desk with hardly a mark on it and still working perfectly. (Quicker than the window took to replace)

Joanne · 02-04-2008, 11:10 AM

wow.. hardy!

What kinda price were they at?

Richie · 02-04-2008, 11:16 AM

Last lot we bought were around £130 but I'm pretty sure that will have come down some since we bought them (Which was just before christmas)

The other make with hard fronts that Stone sell are Belina's but the stands are able to swivel 90 degs and dont seem as tough as the Neovo ones.

Incidentally, Stone aren't the only people to sell these, don't want anyone to think I'm advertising for them or anything (sorry Stone):P

Elky · 02-04-2008, 11:40 AM

The Neovo hard glass range look nice too but can sometimes be a little out of peoples budgets. Edge 10 do some nice looking hard glass screens too for around the £100 - £110 mark for a 17"

And as someone has already mentioned, Hanns-G screens offer good value for money

Ric_ · 02-04-2008, 12:02 PM

@Richie: Bloody hell! I knew they were tough - we had a kid punch one and his fist came off worst! The prices do seem to fluctuate - I've paid as little as £117 a monitor IIRC. The picture quality is also very good IMHO.

m1ddy · 02-04-2008, 12:04 PM

We just bought 55 17" 4:3 philips ones for £95. Absolute bargain imho.

PM me if you want the supplier details.

steveg · 02-04-2008, 12:07 PM

I recently ordered 5 "ebuyer extra value" tft monitors for my office, at the grand price of £76 each, should be delivered today so i'll let you know what they are like. Spec wise they look pretty reasonable - they have DVI and vga inputs, and a 3 year warranty.

Steve

powdarrmonkey · 02-04-2008, 12:25 PM

I usually recommend ViewSonic 17 and 19" TFTs at between £90 and £120 each, excellent quality and guarantee.

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speckytecky Join Date: May 2006 Location: Devizes Posts: 383 Thanks: 456 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 7	Seeking TFT monitor recommendation We are looking at buying some 17" TFT's to replace some existing 14" CRT's. Any recommendations please?

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Richie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	We have a number of Neovo hard screen TFT's now. We had a few breakages with some regular TFT's a couple of years ago. The Neovo screens have the toughened glass front so are far less easily broken. We have been buying these through Stone. I believe they sell another make of hardened TFT screen as well. Useful if 'accidental' damage if common at your place. We did have a break in a short while ago and one of these monitors was grabbed through a window. The security cable stopped it being taken fortunately. After forensics had been at it, we cleaned it up and put back on the desk with hardly a mark on it and still working perfectly. (Quicker than the window took to replace) Last edited by Richie; 02-04-2008 at 11:17 AM..

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02-04-2008, 08:43 AM	#2
Joanne Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 29 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts Blog Entries: 17 Rep Power: 11	i'd try and avoid widescreens.... unless your graphics cards are up for doing the right resolutions for them... they're all good... we always buy the cheapest at the time!

02-04-2008, 09:00 AM	#4
Joanne Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 29 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts Blog Entries: 17 Rep Power: 11	hanns-g ones probably. Although when they do go wrong they want proof of purchase with 'hanns-g' on the invoices.... so just make sure that happens!! We got 140 of them over summer and had a couple go wrong... but no proof

02-04-2008, 10:15 AM	#6
contink Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,810 Thanks: 108 Thanked 109 Times in 81 Posts Rep Power: 34	I've been sourcing LG 17" TFT's for a while now... The last batch were L1753S's I believe.. They have a three year RTB and replacement policy although you may not get a great replacement (usually some dead pixels, surface gouge, etc..). That said I've only ever had 2 problem units out of over 60 units.

02-04-2008, 10:53 AM	#7
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 30 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts Rep Power: 44	AG-Neovo E-series for us. I must admit that warranty service is a little slow but I've had very few issues with over 100 monitors in over 3 years.

02-04-2008, 11:10 AM	#9
Joanne Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 29 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts Blog Entries: 17 Rep Power: 11	wow.. hardy! What kinda price were they at?

02-04-2008, 11:16 AM	#10
Richie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Last lot we bought were around £130 but I'm pretty sure that will have come down some since we bought them (Which was just before christmas) The other make with hard fronts that Stone sell are Belina's but the stands are able to swivel 90 degs and dont seem as tough as the Neovo ones. Incidentally, Stone aren't the only people to sell these, don't want anyone to think I'm advertising for them or anything (sorry Stone):P

02-04-2008, 11:40 AM	#11
Elky Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 495 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Rep Power: 10	The Neovo hard glass range look nice too but can sometimes be a little out of peoples budgets. Edge 10 do some nice looking hard glass screens too for around the £100 - £110 mark for a 17" And as someone has already mentioned, Hanns-G screens offer good value for money

02-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#12
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 30 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts Rep Power: 44	@Richie: Bloody hell! I knew they were tough - we had a kid punch one and his fist came off worst! The prices do seem to fluctuate - I've paid as little as £117 a monitor IIRC. The picture quality is also very good IMHO.

02-04-2008, 12:04 PM	#13
m1ddy Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 101 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 3	We just bought 55 17" 4:3 philips ones for £95. Absolute bargain imho. PM me if you want the supplier details.

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02-04-2008, 12:07 PM	#14
steveg Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 5	I recently ordered 5 "ebuyer extra value" tft monitors for my office, at the grand price of £76 each, should be delivered today so i'll let you know what they are like. Spec wise they look pretty reasonable - they have DVI and vga inputs, and a 3 year warranty. Steve

02-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#15
powdarrmonkey Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alcester, Warwickshire Posts: 1,211 Thanks: 60 Thanked 121 Times in 99 Posts Rep Power: 26	I usually recommend ViewSonic 17 and 19" TFTs at between £90 and £120 each, excellent quality and guarantee.

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