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OfficeMax.com Soyo 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor $150 Discuss (3)

CompUSA.com Acer P241WBD 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor $270 Discuss (0)

Staples.com Acer X213WBD 21.6" Widescreen LCD Monitor $180 Discuss (1)

CircuitCity.com LG W2452T-TF 24" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD $400 Discuss (1)

Is this worth it for $280 or should I go with Westington House for $350? I usually not comfortable with unknown brands, but for if it works then i think it might be a nice setup. What do you guys think? Or should I just get the Dell 22" for $254?

This looks like it's the TN version.

#1 what Westinghouse is going for that price? If it's the l2410nm it might be worth it but it also has some problems. A lot of them have the screen door effect in the top right corner and have a loud buzzing sound.

I'd probably take this over the dell just because of the larger screen and higher resolution.

What I want to know is why that dog had to piss so much that the entire floor is a big yellow puddle.

I got one from last year black friday for 249.99 i think. It actually pretty nice and has no problem so far.

#4 you probably got the older version which has a better LCD panel in it.

Seems as though tech equipment always goes down. I'm not in a dying rush to get this, but I guess my 20" LCD will have to suffice until I find a better deal on a nice monitor. Preferably one that has 3000:1 Constrast.

I have a pair of these, dual-head. 1000:1 is good enough for what I do.

I heard 800:1 contrast ratio is ideal for office use.

I got it for 250 on bf as well. This monitor is perfect for office use. Ignore TN haters, they probably couldn't tell red from blue anyways, let alone 6-bit vs 8-bit color.

It's too bad Dell has a high end and a low end 24". They were getting pretty aggressive with the pricing on the good one before they came out with the cheap one.

#10, the diff b/w dell high and and low end is height adjustment and and swivel. that's it. the quality(res) is exactly the same.

#11 there's more different than that but #9 told everyone to ignore me so don't listen to me I guess.

I've had mine for almost a year. And I love it. Color is even, no dead pixels, good viewing angles, and so far no problems. SOYO has actually been around for a long time making motherboards. They had some good and bad motherboards. Thought I'd take a chance on this LCD and I'm glad I did.

I had a choice between this and the Acer X243w. The acer looks a lot more stylish and pic quality was far better though it was also a TN. Watch out for deals on it, I see the acer quite often in officedepot deal price. I got mine for 350 - $70 rebate = $280. This was 7 months ago. And yes, officedepot is very reliable with rebates.

#12, i forgot to mention some inputs, but the quality of the screen and resolution are the same.

Agree with #13 that I love mine, bought last August, working fine, beautiful picture. No frills but I like it just fine and saved money.

They use different panel types. TN is the cheapest type of panel and that's what's in the cheap dell. It has good blacks and fast response times but the colors are usually dull and washed out. The Dell 2407WFP has a S-PVA panel which has better viewing angles and better color reproduction. Side by side it's easy to tell the difference which is why one is priced $300 more than the other.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1039222

Soyo did a switch a while back and they switched from an MVA panel to a TN which is why I don't think this is that great of a deal anymore. Some people actually prefer TN LCDs due to their low response time so it's all preference.

Do Not Buy. This is no the same Panel. This is a cheap TN Panel. My friend had to return 4 Soyos and finally got the TN Panel and he states the color is not the same anymore. I have been very lucky I guess, I still have mine from black friday last year. Knock on wood, running good. Beware of quality!

Good Reading Guys.
Oh yeah! Btw, when looking at Contrast Ratio for LCD, there's a difference between Real or Static vs. Dynamic Contrast Ratios. When Manufacturer's state Contrast 2500:1 to 3000:1, they probably mean Dynamic. Which equates to be around 500:1 to 800:1 in Real Contrast Ratio. So don't always believe what they say.
Hopefully a 1000:1 listed on the specs would mean a Real Contrast Ratio. Just go to the store compare the difference for yourself.

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