LCD brand recommendation???

[MGood777]

I'm looking for a new 18 or 19 inch LCD flat panel and would like some brand recommendations. Are any of them especially good? Any to stay away from???

Thanks...

[Kov-Ice]

I've heard Samsung is the way to go, though they're expensive...

[kram 2.0]

I've used Viewsonic for some time, and it worked great. I would also personally recommend Sony - but you tend to run into budget problems with Sony. Also, I can say that Sharp is also pretty good. Go with the one that fits your buget.

Hope that helps,
kram

[Hi Ho]

Samsung would be my pick. Sony would be also but they are so expensive.

[glc]

If you are on a budget, KDS is a lot of "bang for the buck".

[MGood777]

Here's another question about this...

If you search Newegg for 19 inch digital LCD panels, the least expensive models are all no-name brands (no surprise there). I would normally stick with a good name brand, but some of those no-names have gotten great reviews there.

Do you think it's worth it to go for a generic panel with good reviews to save $50 or $100 over a big name brand?

[kram 2.0]

Eh - depends. I would personally try my very best to stick with name brands, but if you need to deviate a little for that much money, you might as well, I guess. What brands are they? Personally, to save money, I would just reduce to 17' LCD, but that's me. I've had some luck with going with these brands, but then again, some have gone wrong.

kram

[MGood777]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-112-125&catalog=20&depa=1

Here's one I was thinking about. It's a Sceptre. It's $120 less than the cheapest name brand...a Viewsonic. There are a few other generic ones that also have a handful of good reviews, but this Sceptre has 19 five star reviews.

I don't totally understand all the technical specs of these things. Besides it being a no-name, is there anything in the specs that should be a red flag to me? It's gonna be plugged into a Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB on an Asus P4P800.

Thanks for the help, All...

[Hi Ho]

I have seen quite a few Sceptre's around. I don't know anything about them however.

[glc]

Sceptre is not bad.

Specs you need to look for - you want the highest brightness, highest contrast ratio, and lowest response time. Also, compare warranties. DVI is a plus if your card is DVI-capable.

[homer15]

i've seen some good BenQs and proviews that were that pricey...

[ogrerocks]

I just recently bought t a 17" CTX. It's very nice. I haven't seen any ghosting or any flaw at all.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-103-173&depa=1
(yes that review is mine)

Just so you know, ABS bundles CTXs in their systems. That's one of the reaons I went with it. ABS makes good machines.

[MGood777]

Thanks for the input, All. I appreciate it.