Lcd Monitors?

Q. What does contrast ratio mean concerning Lcd computer monitors I've been looking to buy one and the only difference is the contrast ratio one says 600:1 contrast ration and the other 650:1 which one is better?

A. Contrast ratio is a measure between the brightest whites and blackest blacks. Higher is better. Contrast ratio is about the only weakness LCD has compared to CRT.

Contrast ratio is especially noticable when watching full-screen video. A lower contrast ratio will look less detailed in darker areas and the picture will look "washed out" and not very realistic. 600 or 650 aren't great specs these days... I'd look for at least 800 if you'll be watching any video on the monitor and want the best video quality... It wouldn't be that important for just web surfing, most gaming, etc... Barely noticeable...

My monitor is a little older and has a contrast ratio around 600. Video does NOT look impressive at all and I often think of upgrading. One of these days...

I'd say a higher contrast ratio is more important to picture quality than a higher brightness number... unless you'll be using the monitor in bright light... then brightness is important too... A shorter response time is also desirable for the best gaming and full motion video quality. 8ms is very acceptable and most monitors on the market now will meet that spec or be even faster (lower number).

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lcd vs led monitor contrast?

Q. i see in the shop...
lcd monitor 20:000 contrast ratio
and
led 2:000.000 contrast ratio
both cost a similar price
why is the led not hundreds of times better looking and costing if the difference is so big...
furthermore why would anyone buy the lcd if there difference is so huge?
and the lcds seem to be going strong nontheless...
how is that?

A. LCD MONITOR!

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What 1080p LCD monitor is the best for me?

Q. I want a 1920x1080 LCD monitor. 16:9 aspect ratio. A low response time and a high contrast ratio. With no less than 1 VGA (analog) port, 1 DVI (digital) port. And a HDMI port if there is one would also be nice, but i dont need it. And my budget is around 200 but i will consider going over that.

A. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020%201106217860&name=1920%20x%201080

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What kind of lcd monitors are suitable for ps3 gaming?

Q. what kind of lcd monitors are suitable for ps3 gaming? just need to make sure it has a dvi or hdmi port right? and make sure it is hdcp compliant right? is the aspect ratio important? what about things like 720p etc
if a monitor supports only 1280x1024 resolution, which is 4:3 (right?), is it still compatible with ps3 gaming?

A. It should be HDCP compliant and ideally have a HDMI input, but DVI will work as well. If it only has VGA input (almost all new monitors now have at least one digital input) then you will need to use a transcoder box.
Many PS3 games are in 16:9 widescreen, so ideally you would want a monitor in that aspect ratio. Any resolution should look fine, but 1920x1080 resolution is needed to fully resolve every pixel in 1080p games. Anything higher than 1920x1080 is unnecessary and may actually degrade picture quality.
Fast response time is an important specification on LCD/LED monitors as well. Ideally, it should be no greater than 5 milliseconds.
LED monitors offer better contrast and color, but are more expensive than conventional LCD monitors.

A SXGA (1280x1024) monitor should be able to play the games, but you will either have letterboxing (black bars at the top and bottom) or a vertically stretched picture. SXGA monitors can display 720p perfectly. Set the aspect ratio of the game to 4:3 or Full if possible. Note that many LCD SXGA monitors are actually 5:4 aspect ratio.

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What is the best lcd monitor to play your ps3 on it?

Q. I want to know whats is the best quality of lcd monitor so I could play my ps3 on it. I have a plasma tv that I bought in 2003 and I hear that old plasma tv doesn't go with a ps3 because it will break the tv. I want to use the monitor to surf the web,play ps3,watch movies and listen to musics. If possible send me a link.
Thanks in advance

A. you can consider buying Samsung P2250 22-Inch Widescreen Touch of Color LCD Monitor
The ultra-high 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast ratio of the P2250 creates deeper, more dramatic dark tones and brighter, more striking light tones
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-P2250-22-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B003ARSZ0C/?tag=nktprk-20

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What is the best LCD monitors for the best price?

Q. I am looking into getting a new LCD monitor so I can take advantage of my 256mb video card with a DVI output. I am wondering if anybody has some good input on which brand and model to get , I like the samsung T220 with it's 20000:1 contrast ratio . Thanks for you input.

A. Yes I can give you some input. For real, no b.s. like on Polls and Surveys. I studied monitors last year extensively, and here are my results:

The two best choices I could find were Viewsonic and Samsung. I went with the Viewsonic 22" because of it's extremely high user satisfaction ratings, the unbelievable warranty it came with, and the price. Samsung was neck-n-neck, with Viewsonic. But the warranty wasn't as good, and they weren't on the market as long so I had no long term performance information to go on. You will never regret buying a Viewsonic anyway. They are not going out of business, and their quality is near the top of the heap. I bought it from COSTCO. If you don't have a membership then I recommend that you get one, because you are going to save the membership fee with the monitor purchase anyway. They have both Samsung and Viewsonic. You can go with the Samsung, if you want. You won't hear complaints from me. I'm just advising you from extensive experience and age (unfortunately), how you can make the best choice. You can see my monitor on my 360. The picture is tiny, but, you can see it.

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