budget computer monitors
 

I am soon going to splash out on a new computer. The reason for the upgrade from my present laptop is almost solely for photography hence I want a decent monitor. I would be reluctant to rely on the 'thrown in' one so would buy one seperately but I am on a fairly tight budget. Looking around this Samsung looks OK and is about what I was thinking of spending:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-8908.aspx

Anyone any thoughts or other suggestions in the c.£150 range.

Steve

Steve, just talk to your computer people about what you need in your new system - i.e., a quality monitor is part of that. Any computer shop can supply you with a system that has the monitor of your choice.

Samsung makes some of the best monitors available out there in todays market. I consider them as number 1.

One component of computer that may stay with you for a long time is the monitor so investments there are lasting long usually.

This must be a European specific model or model name as I don't see it on USA market. From specifications noted in the site, I can say higher resolution such as 1600x1200 would work better for the pictures, of course be ready for higher sticker price, then I am not sure about the connection. Is it VGA or DVI? With todays market, you want to see one of each on the monitor (A must in my opinion). AV or S connectors though good for hooking up your video tools are not so need for quality picture viewing.

19" is about the right size for budget size. You definitely do not want to have 17". If you can get to 21" you have done yourself a huge favor.

Aspect of this monitor is 4x3 i.e the older TV aspect, I am not sure if you loose anything on that when compare to so called widescreen i.e. 16x9 aspect (That is good and a must for HDTV set in todays market).

Hope this helped.

As with most electronics there are no doubt many quality monitors on the market. Having owned one that gave us quality images and no problems over the past 8 or 9 years my vote would be for a Samsung 19 or 21 inches. Samsung are said to be the biggest manufacturer of monitors.

I remember reading somewhere that widescreen monitors are not so good for photo editing - no idea why this would be but it has put me off.

Steve

"Is it VGA or DVI? With todays market, you want to see one of each on the monitor (A must in my opinion)."

Thanks for your reply Sassan but if you'll forgive my ignorance - I do have the excuse I've been using a laptop for the last 4 years - could you explain this?

Cheers

Steve

VGA according to one website

Steve; Here are some explanations

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nirofo.

Don't know how the black Friday is going on there, but plenty of deals here. Hope you have spotted one good one today.

Sassan,

We don't have black friday on this side of the pond, or thanksgiving, or the same bargains in computer monitors, or cameras, or............

There are photographers who know what they want, yes I am talking about Canon users. The sad reality is the presence of others!:) :) :)

D. it gets little difficult for me to get it when the game is to loose the good deal, but thanks I am getting it little by little. BTW you have the good pictures right there. Isn't it that the end result that counts?
"It's about the picture, not the photographer".
You have the after Christmas day? The day that you can return anything not needed at home during past few years, refereeing to it as not wanted gift?;) Followed by big sale on returned items? No no answer please...:D I'll try to get it by myself.

Carman, certain words of that phrase changes with time, especially when the sun gets really hot...:D

As others indicate, I'd wait till after Christmas, when the sales start.

You might want to consider an old CRT monitor. I was going to buy a top end LCD, but the market is changing so fast and it didn't seem worth spending a lot. So I bought a used 19" Iiyama CRT for £60. It works extremely well for photography. The only real downside is the size and weight. I originally wanted a 21" monitor, but I could not lift one without the risk of serious injury.

If you do decide for a used one, I would recommnd not buying unless you can see it first.