#153 - Q&A: Best LCDs for Gaming, Movies, Photography, etc.

[gusilago]

wich display teknik is the best for getting realy vivid images and for decrease the blur on movies? tn, va or ips?

[johnnyhun1]

Dead rodney! Do u think the LG W2453V-PF will be a good choice for me? I want to use it's hdmi for xbox360(i dont know how will run xbox360 at 1920x1080 resolution), and the DVI for the computer (gaming,movies).

Thank you

[jinchurikione]

this is probably a dumb question but hey this is youtube so ill ask it anyways, i was wondering besides the connections is there any other reason why a monitor would not be complient with a tower?

[kilzmaster]

@jinchurikione

As far as I know if your tower has the right connections you should have no trouble with any monitors using the same connection.

[mdbcam]

Do any of these have speakers?

[okol7]

where is samsung??!!!!

[Natebeats]

Best computer LCD screen on the market, Dell 3008 wfp 30 inch s-ips panel oh yeah btw its 1799 :P

[hansbo11]

you are awesome! please keep up the good work.

[TehRealCanadarocker]

Hey nice I used to have the same wallpaper

[invisible0tom]

i have the HP LP2475w IT IS AMAZING

colors are perfect - it has no problem displaying even the darkest shades on black level tests which is a problem which lets down so many LCD's.

make sure you calibrate it though as it has a slight red tinge and way to high a brightness out of the box.

wholly recommend it

[fuge805]

would a tv set thats only goes to 1080i could i play at a res of 1440,1080 ?

[watchtheskies]

can anyone tell me, does the DELL 3008WFP have the Mac gamma setting in the monitors built in color settings

[SEAWEEDER1]

Alba 42" full LCD great for tv,films and windows 7 and playstation 3

[dpthomas37]

@SEAWEEDER1 really? you just named everything i was wanting. haha. actually, i want something that is awesome for film first, and then ps3 games. i'll check out that alba, though.

[JohnyBravoSix]

Thanks!I order the HP LP2475W 24" Panel ;)

[zukaka84]

I want to buy a 27" LCD and I want to be sure that it's NOT Twisted Nematic. On newegg I found several 27"-s but cannot guess which type of screen they have. Manufacturers often don't clearly write this in specifications. Only in ASUS 27" reviews I found one guy saying that it's TN.

So, can you advise me which 27" LCD to buy up to $500 which will NOT be TN?

[gijs370]

Actually the HP LP2475w is a horrible screen. The screen glows in dark area's.

TFT Central did mention this obvious flaw but said that it is only visible when viewed from extreme angels. This is simply not true.

You will notice the glow even if you are sitting perfect in front of the screen.

The HP LP2475w is NOT a good monitor ... Don't buy it!

[invisible0tom]

@gijs370 you must have had a faulty screen then as mine is perfect, yes it has a slight back-light bleeding problem at 100% brightness, but who sits in the dark with it at 100% brightness anyway ? - someone asking for bad eye strain thats who.

to get a perfectly bleed free screen your looking at spending 1k+

[RcKis0]

wow i thought the title of the video said 'Pornography' LOL

[To0t]

this guy knows what he is talking about. i actually got the lp2475w from watching his videos and his video on lcd tech. ips has opened my eyes and i can now see why they are so expansive compare to a tn

[gijs370]

@To0t

I have 2x Samsung 970P and bought one LP2475w as a replacement. The 970P (PVA panel) looks the same from almost every angle, the LP2475w starts to dimm just like an TN panel as seen in this example

/watch?v=BG7XNwbUYEM

I'm thinking of returning it.

[xPH3N0Mx]

I have the Dell 3008WFP and let me tell you, gaming on it is utterly amazing!

[1981z28camaro]

Samsung 2233RZ

120 hz, so it's ultra smooth, and if ever decide to play games in 3D, you can do it with this monitor :-)

[TraNWhiZ]

Can somebody comment on the LG W2453V 24'' LCD 2ms 1:50000, is it good?

[ccanaves]

Dell UltraSharp 2209WA is a _great_ option at 22''. IPS panel, amazing price and not enough good things to say about Dell support and RMA policies.

[Mr937595]

decided on LG W2453V-PF, a TN pannel but a good one, anybody heard anything?

[MasterTubester]

I wanted one of these for so long and I'm finally using one RIGHT NOW after it came into my price range. I got a deal on the Dell 3008WFP from Rochester Computer for $1,409.00. URLs work in these comments, but their phone number is 800.394.8404.

[invisible0tom]

woo HP LP2475w

iv got it and it is amazing

takes some calibration to get rid of the red tint that you get out of the box

[LordLeoric]

What about LCDs from NEC??? I prefer brands like NEC and Eizo.

I just got NEC MultiSync 24WMGX3 24" monitor and I must say that it has a stunning colours! In my opinnion it's one of the best choice on the market.

Any comments about this particular model?

[nostalgia123]

did you mean the LG w2220p? not the w220p?

[akbaa7]

y..best 24" LCD is HP LP2475W

[SPLITZRZR]

fuk gateway

[Watchme12311]

fuk u lol jk

[whitey211]

Hell yea Xenodamus! I still have my 17" trinitron from 5 years ago and I'm not departing with it till it breaks. It has the best blacks I have ever seen to date and the pixel pitch is fantastic!

[daddycoolracso]

I have the Samsung T220 HD its the best lcd i ever bought

[Xenodamus]

Sadly, the Sony GDM-FW900 24" Widescreen CRT is still king of all computer monitors for over 8 years.

[samthepoor]

but um, no, it isnt.

[Xenodamus]

um yes it is. It cost $2000 in 2001. It has better colors, wider color gamut, pure blacks, and 1920 x 1200 at 98 Hz.

[RizHail]

but it will hurt your eyes if you sit 3 hours a day in front of it.

better get a lcd to save your eyes. :-)

[Xenodamus]

nonsense, you can lower the screen intensity. Also you must take a 5 min eye rest every two hours anyway.

[towhidabid]

dude i waz thinking of samsung T260. im a movie freak.. is dat a gud choice??? help me decide plz.

[sadetune]

What do you think about EIZO in the price range 500 - 800 USD?

[iSOBigD]

My main gripe with LCD monitors is that colors DO NOT look the same from all angles. If you look at it from slightly above or below, the colors will look noticibly different, so you can't truly trust LCD screens when making graphics.  What looks nice on your screen will look noticibly different on someone else's screen.

Also, there's definitely more motion blur than on a CRT, but it's not enough to bother me at 2 or 5ms. I play TF2 and other online games and it never bothered me.

[GreenyPoop]

what is the best lcd to watch porn?

[iSOBigD]

Hahaha, I read it as "Best LCDs for Gaming, Movies, Pornography, etc."

[Ravenex2]

@iSOBigD Beautiful....just beautiful! xD

[MATTNATTMATT]

@GreenyPoop

50in+ an preferable 3 of them!

[26psyside]

@GreenyPoop

ROFL made my day :DDDDDDDDDDD

[ett2tre4fem6]

@26psyside u must have a really sucky life if that dude made your day... just sayin

[26psyside]

@ett2tre4fem6

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[ett2tre4fem6]

@26psyside it's not great but that's not the point. i commented to make fun of you

[26psyside]

@ett2tre4fem6

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[ett2tre4fem6]

Thank you for beeing so understanding! you made my day, can you be my wife? <3<3

[13greenproductions]

@GreenyPoop hahahahhahahhahahahha thats flipping funny!!!! I boned ur mom because she is a fat pig whore,hahahahahahahahahahahaha­hahahahahahahahaha

[Decenium]

very nice, Im thinking of getting one as well :p

[Crastics07]

LOL so do I, looks fantastic for games and movies period.

[onnet7]

I don't bother with monitors too much anymore.

[themadman697]

i got the 24" HP LP2475w today and so far it is a great monitor. no complaints

[nightshot103]

I have an old CRT / tube television from Sony as my monitor.

LCD's contain flourescent bulbs that contain Mercury, which is highly toxic if it ever leaks. Plus, the use of mercury means that it probably can emit UV radiation if the coating ever wears out on the bulb.

Look for LED displays instead. They're healthier.

[uzaiyaro]

CRT glass is under about a ton of pressure and contains lead to absorb most of the radiation.

The amount of UV an LCD emits is negligible.

[janadal86]

too bad, you just destroyed my hopes of getting a tan while i'm gaming :))

[psycofloyd]

Acer X223w is an excellent budget 22" LCD. 2500:1 contrast ratio is good for its price point.

[IbrahimHassan]

Samsung T220 2ms doesn't disappoint me either ^^

[k9red4ever]

i have a ASUS VW222U 22" 2ms and it does NOT disappoint!

[321518680]

Rodney, what's your opinion on the Asus VW246H 24"? It seems too good to be true; amazing response time, good resolution and really inexpensive.

[ams2990]

how's the viewing angle, refresh rate, contrast ratio, and color gamut? they're all important.

[ganeshprostrak]

Thx for choosing the Viewsonic VX 1940 w. i already own the LCD . I researched lot before buying it. Its 33% brighter than Standard LCD, 3000:1, 2ms. 1680X0000 .. Close to Full HD.

[InternetSandman]

I really liked that you mentioned the Dell 3008WFP, i've been looking at that quite alot myself, mainly because of the numerous connection options it provides, as well as the very impressive stats for such a large display

[dro10100]

LOL EVERYTHINGS UPSIDE DOWN

[UltimateGamerXFX]

YouTube's April fools day joke

[katsuhikou666]

lol wtf is upside down everything!!!! X3 nice!!! weed dude yeahh!!!! *relaxes*

[kirelicnh]

it is youtubes april fools joke, look at the right should have option to turn right way again

[MugenRac1ng]

Why is everthing upside down? :O

[niels2029]

rodney.. does the LCD computer screen have to be big to get a better movie experience?

[3DGAMEMAN]

It really depends on how far you are away from the screen and your application. True movie buffs will want a 42"+ LCD TV for a HTPC setup. For a computer setup I would get a 24"+ LCD.

[Rawful42]

BAH, my LCD monitor is crapping out, it goes blank when i move it....

[SkyeKingdoM]

Hanns·G HG-281DPB Black 27.5" 3ms Widescreen LCD 350 bucks for a " 28 " inch LCD Monitor. - Newegg.

I just got mine, SO GOOD; got my 360 and comp hooked up to it! Full 1080p HD.

[illectrikSkope]

I cant seem to find the LG W220P LCD. Is there another name for it?

[3DGAMEMAN]

The LG W220P LCD is really new and therefore might not be available in your area yet.

[ddrmegamixer]

I recently got a acer V203H 20" and have found it to be very good for the £90 I paid does 1600 by 900 16:10.

[Mr937595]

1600x900 is not 16:10, ti's 16:9, ...Duh

[ddrmegamixer]

Your a troll replying to a comment made 5 months ago little late don't you think.

[CIAmrx]

i have a 22" Viewsonic..i dont know the specific model name. i got it for $189.99 off newegg. Its full 1080P HD certified, DVI/VGA (no hdmi unforuntatley, the more expensive version of mine has it) and a native res of 1920x1080

:D

[3949zxcvbnm]

i have a 52inch sony bravia 52w4100 1080p and my computer is hooked up by hdmi it is the best thanks anyway

[AndyIsBack94]

Watever you do!

Just don't buy LG product mine broke like 2 years!

So I decide I will go with Samsung,Sony and Viewsonic those are the bestest company that provide you excellent LCD..........OR HD TV

[meetajhu]

Rodney forgot Samsung 305T 30" and ViewSonic Vx2935 29" both @ 1600p and 1200p respectively. IMO i would go viewsonic!

[3DGAMEMAN]

There are many other excellent LCDs, but I just can't name them all so I selected the ones I think are worthy.

[lillen300]

@3DGAMEMAN What is the best 3D monitor to use, and will ati be able to run 3D movies or such?Å

[AparoidX]

ASUS VH222

[McParcero]

i got 32" sony bravia HDNA for my pc and tv and whatever else ...

[Joseph9536]

I am using a 19'' Acer X193w+

[paulbreor]

i have a acer 22in and it is killa

[GSpotter63]

I picked up the LG L226W for about a little over $200 each it absolutely rocks for gaming! I am running two of them.

[MyOverflow]

ASUS 1080P 22", most cost effective full HD LCD. A bit lower than $200 at Newegg. :)

[pr0wnz]

its 21.6" :X we have it setup in our store its 130 euros... cheap!

[Santiagosony]

you did not mention Samsung, a lot of comments are talking about Samsung :)

Samsung makes great LCD's and cheaper!

[pegz696]

I agree buddy, my 32" rocks. Great for the price and what you get.

[lollomg]

mate if you want the best of the best go with the 30" NEC 3090WQXi, H-IPS panel ABSOLUTELLY destroys any monitor, this includes the TN Gateway XHD3000 and even the S-IPS-powereds Dell 3008WPF and 3007WPF-HC.

[hymen2]

What about Samsung ?

[Nutribal]

Ok you got LCD monitors to recommend for both gaming and movies. We have to admit that they deliver good pictures, but what about monitors for hardcore FPS gaming? In my situation the picture doesn't matter to me. I want a monitor, that delivers fast pictures. So do you recommend anything at this point?

[Nutribal]

I recommended that monitor for a friend of mine. The reason why I did that it is because the picture it delivers. Truely clear and sharp. If not the best - it is one of the best! Go watch it yourself than being skeptical. I guess we know, what we are talking about.

[BigCowz]

Hey rodney what does H-IPS mean? seen it on a few monitors...

[pcandcargeek28]

good 2 no, thanks rodney, keep up the vids, i guess by now ur feeling better :)

[gravediggmn]

get a samsung 2433bw

[fallenembers08]

would an apple cinema display with the VGA cable be a good choice?

[HuffPCair]

No they are over priced monitors. They are good for graphic design but if you game get a Samsung they make great LCDs.

[fallenembers08]

if i had the money i would get an apple cinema. because im not into gaming, but im into graphic design, photography, and animation. :D thanks ill keep samsung in mind.

[HuffPCair]

I still wouldnt go for Apple they charge way to much when you can get the samething in a HP, Samsung, LG all make good monitors.

Apple is a waste of money. They charge 3 times as much when they use the same stuff everyone else does.

[fallenembers08]

yeah im not. i was just curious and wanted some opinions. my parents have a really nice hp monitor. i have the crap small monitor.. lol

[markeyboy9944]

I like Rodney's hair cut he just got :) lolol nice video!

[stryeker]

I have the LG one he just said and I use it for gaming mostly.

[lascammell]

Samsung t190 ,t200, t220, t240 and t260 are the best monitors around. end of story

[unnamednewbie13]

Amazed the ASUS V(K)266H wasn't mentioned. It has VGA, DVI, HDMI and Component input. I have a PS2 and Wii hooked up to it through a component switch and am using my laptop through HDMI. The viewing angles are good enough for my head to be completely off the left or right side 4-5 feet back (my wall doesn't extend much more), and it has a 2ms response time, decent brightness and great contrast. What's not to like about it?

[3DGAMEMAN]

Because the ASUS V(K)266H LCd has a TN panel. VA and IPS panels are best overall for movies, photography & gaming. Trust me, once you go VP or IPS you won't go back! Please watch my #152 - Q&A: LCD Technologies (TN, VA & IPS) Video.

[unnamednewbie13]

Ah. I actually picked it up the '266H based off of side-by-side comparison with other LCD's...including ones mentioned. I wouldn't use it for super-finicky photo editing, but it works just fine for head-on gaming and movies, and has a completely reasonable price for its screen size. The component input also gives people a good alternative to an AV receiver, and I'm surprised why it isn't available in more monitors.

[shaurz]

I have a Samsung SyncMaster 245B... I love it.

[d4rksektor]

I have the Samsung 2253BW. Only thing I don't like about it is the relatively low view angles. Aside from that, it's a great monitor, with fast response times and picture quality.

[enyownz]

hey what about dell sp2309w... also.... the dell 2408wfp

[xboxlive6]

don't you meen the dell 2408WTF

[bilalk85]

samsung 2232BW !?!?!? 22" it is

[3DGAMEMAN]

Also for a 30" consider a Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD.

[unnamednewbie13]

It's probably a good monitor, but nobody I know in the business has had a great experience with the company's support. 6ms also turns some gamers away.

[s8966pt]

HP sucks balls

[MandeepGadgetBoy]

What about a state of the art HD television LOL.

[1N00kie1]

nice haircut

[KenDiriwan]

what about samsung?

but Ultrasharp series definetly kicking ass anytime

[copperhead88]

22 inch sux 24 ftw! acer ftw

[xboxlive6]

fanboy

[mattd28]

dell s2409w hd, awesome display best one i've tried

[Computenator]

samsung and lg, nothing else...

[atlaschooty]

viewsonic is awesome...

[abdoelah01]

what about samsung?!

[AWmaxxbass]

1:04 saying LCD induces extreme ear dropping

[mast3rmind16]

HP w1907 FTW

[majwood8080]

Samsung T200

[asilayloathing]

why are you recomending LG's mate? theyre awefull with colour.... no mention of Acer?

[X41N3]

acer? u meant asus? don't see anything from acer in his description.

[asilayloathing]

yes Acer, im askin why he's not mentioned them? theyre the best, along with HP and Dell. LG are crap

[robbie13a]

i have a sanyo 10" HD tv and its perfect for games, that is, if your less then 6 feet away from it.

[alexey2Kde]

The 24" HP LCD is way too expensive, I recommend the new BenQ 16:9 HD Series or the 24 HP with glare display. Half of the price and have a sexy look. Both running on fullHD.

[alternshot]

The HP is designed to reproduce much better and accurate color with amazing quality. You can't say that it is expensive, not when you compare it to the competitors (Dell 2408wfp etc). I have it, and I can tell it's worth every single penny!

[Chruzha]

I got the BenQ 22" LCD E2200HD TCO03

And I love it !

[0dWHOHWb0]

I've got a Lenovo l220x 22" Full HD screen, M-PVA panel, and it rocks! =P

This one will keep me happy for a long time =D

[SK1LLZDAK1LLZ]

yeh but for full 1080p screen thats equipped with 2x dvi and 1x hdmi its a very nice screen for 1/2 or 2/3 the price of 22" and 24" 1080p

(no i don't have it i've just read reviews..)

[Gangularis]

haha, i love how you talk.. I just want to know if that's how you talk, like at a lunch meeting, or something.. lol.. do you read stuff off of the menu like that?

[Roosterrun90]

Haha, nice :P

[tysonayt]

:D :D

[Gangularis]

aww

[tysonayt]

Benq E2200HD, best 22" (21.5" actually) screen on the market!

[R0L4M]

no Dell S2209W

[cabby007]

BenQ V2400W is a top 24" LCD

[hatamakoto]

I wish i had money for Samsung T260hd monitor...

[otterboxiphone]

Nothing for 50"???

[Ndogg012]

-_-

[eddx56]

Rodney, I've tried to google search the LG W220P but I can't seem to find an image of it. Are you sure thats the correct model number?

[3DGAMEMAN]

LG W220P is a new model, but should be available soon. It's a 22" IPS panel that can do 1920x1200 :)

[masterchiefx2]

hi rodney

[neoonik16]

i have samsung 2343bw and i am very happy :)

[maxnanabas09]

is it ok to use Samsung 933NW for ordinary use only?

[Ndogg012]

everything is good for normal use...... -_-

[maxnanabas09]

ok then its okay to buy this lcd i want this because its cheaper than viewsonic and has a 5ms response and 15000:1 contrast ratio

[sgtheadhole]

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Argh i hate this

[ZZchaz]

Get your ears lowered, Rodney? Looks good!

[evolutionpr]

Repost?

[tehbigtoaster]

God damn it I could have sworn that it said " Best LCDs for Gaming, Movies, Pornography,"

[ogapadoga]

hahahahahhahahahah!!!!!!

[grpace]

I'm loving my 32" Samsung 1080p LN32A550.

Looks absolutely stunning.

[manbearpig91]

when i first saw photography i thought it said pornography. lol

[FOOSAG]

lol, well i guess for some, pornography is also a factor too. what good is watching porn if it's not in HD?

[evolutionpr]

when you download a file that's 320x240 and it gets owned at 1920x1200?

[LiquidFriction]

i know right getting tired of these low res porns! HIGH RES PORN DEMAND! GIVE ME HIGH RES PORNO! I CALL FOR A REVOLUTION!

[manbearpig91]

HAH your right

if you have the money for an HD monitor, then you have the money for HD porn!

[nxji]

I have a 17" Hanns-G HW173(1440x900)

@ a E8400@3.5GHZ

5GB DDR2 1066MHZ

4870 1GB

lol

[BluePlaque]

Thanks, I was looking for a lcd to buy.

[farbods0]

thanks man this really helps