Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71463/ 2008-09-08T07:13:26-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71463/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-05-09T15:10:46-05:00 _MD_ http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71463/?l=1#535552 Yeah, it's not bad... but I'd still go for Samsung syncmaster... text/html 2008-05-09T12:01:17-05:00 Steven Ghion http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71463/?l=1#0 Hello,<br /> <br /> I'm looking for a new monitor and there is a promotion going at a local store not far from here,but i would like to know if this is a good one and worth going for.<br /> The monitor is a LG L204WS with these specifications:<br /> <br /> Panel TN<br /> Size 20W<br /> Resolution 1680 x 1050<br /> Pixel Pitch 0.258 x 0.258<br /> Brightness 300 cd/&amp;#13217;<br /> Contrast Ratio 5000:1(DFC)<br /> Viewing Angle 170/170<br /> Response Time 5ms<br /> Display Colors 16.7M<br /> Sync Range <br /> Horizontal Frequency 30 ~ 83 kHz<br /> Vertical Frequency 56 ~ 75 Hz<br /> Input Signal <br /> Video Signal RGB Analog, Digital<br /> Sync type Separate, Composite, SOG<br /> Connectors <br /> PC D-Sub<br /> Plug &amp; Play <br /> DDC DDC/CI<br /> Power Supply AC 90~264 V (47 ~ 63Hz)<br /> Power Consumption <br /> On 45W<br /> Stand-by / Suspend 1W<br /> DPM Off 1W<br /> User Control <br /> Button 5ea(Power Key Included)<br /> Functions F-Engine, sRGB, Intelligent Auto (Auto Resolution)<br /> Type Tact Type<br /> Mechanical <br /> Dimension(W x H x D) 466 x 384 x 226 mm<br /> Weight 4.8Kg<br /> Stand Stand Alone, Base detachable, Tilt<br /> Rack VESA 100 x 100<br /> Regulations <br /> Safety UL(cUL), TUV-GS, SEMKO<br /> EMC FCC-B, CE<br /> Low radiation TCO03<br /> Ergonomics ISO13406-2<br /> Power saving EPA Energy Star<br /> <br /> (copied this from the manufacturer site,hope it does any good <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> )<br /> <br /> The price of it is 170€(wich is around 262USD) which seem fair for a 20&quot; monitor.<br /> I will mostly use this monitor for general windows tasks and also for gaming(mostly flightsims).<br /> <br /> So it this a good deal or is it better that i keep looking for another one?<br /> <br /> Thnx for the help!<br /> <br /> Regards,<br /> Steven