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Hi guys

Im thinking of replacing my Sammy T260 with a LED screen?

Do we even have sizes that big in South Africa yet?? :confused:

Any particular one you would go for?

Cheers
 
I haven't seen ANY LED screens in South Africa.
 
they ARE here... :D

Samsung EX2020X , 20" Led display , glossy black , with Magic Eco+ Magic Angle+ Magic Return+ MagicBright3 + MagicTune , 1600x900 ; brightness- 250cd/m2 ; DC contrast ratio- 5000000:1 , response time- 5ms , 75mm vesa-wall mountable - d-sub+Dvi

Samsung BX2050 , 20" Led display , ToC charcoal grey , stylish curved base+neck design , with Magic Eco+ Magic Angle+ Magic Return+ MagicBright3 + MagicTune , 1600x900 ; brightness- 250cd/m2 ; DC contrast ratio- 5000000:1 , response time- 5ms , no vesa-wall mountable - d-sub+Dvi

Samsung BX2450 , 24" Led display , ToC charcoal grey , stylish curved base+neck design , with Magic Eco+ Magic Angle+ Magic Return+ MagicBright3 + MagicTune , Full HD 1920x1080 (WUGA+) ; brightness- 250cd/m2 ; DC contrast ratio- 5000000:1 , response time- 2ms , no vesa-wall mount - d-sub+Dvi+HDMi

that last one looks nice, but Im used to the 1920x1200 res, so no way im going back to 1920x1080 :p Its also only 24" :o
 
Saw a bunch of em in Game Centurion today. So bright and clear... but so much more expensive than LCD!
 
I've got a Samsung XL2370 which is an LED screen , so yeah we have them. Bought it in February in fact. For R3000.

Is it worth it? I dont really think so, I'm not sure I can tell the difference between it and my work monitor, which is the same size but non LED. I suppose I dont game on my work monitor, but the colour reproduction looks fine on both. Dont find the dynamic contrast useful since it turns down the backlight and makes things too dark.

If you want a screen with a high end display, dont waste your time with an LED TN panel (TN = twisted neumatic, cheapest type of panel, used in 99% of screens). Go for an IPS panel, which offers superior colour reproduction and black levels, or better yet an LED IPS panel. LED's just arent worth the money right now IMHO. If I could go back in time I would probably have saved R1000.
 
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Oh you meant a normal TFT LCD screen without a Cold cathode backlight but rather a LED backlight.

If you got money to burn go for an IPS Apple or HP 24"-30", don't get caught in marketing bs.
 
Im confused now.... I thought these things were supposed to be the new benchmark in screen quality!?!?
 
Ancalagon said:
I've got a Samsung XL2370 which is an LED screen , so yeah we have them. Bought it in February in fact. For R3000.

Is it worth it? I dont really think so, I'm not sure I can tell the difference between it and my work monitor, which is the same size but non LED. I suppose I dont game on my work monitor, but the colour reproduction looks fine on both. Dont find the dynamic contrast useful since it turns down the backlight and makes things too dark.

If you want a screen with a high end display, dont waste your time with an LED TN panel (TN = twisted neumatic, cheapest type of panel, used in 99% of screens). Go for an IPS panel, which offers superior colour reproduction and black levels, or better yet an LED IPS panel. LED's just arent worth the money right now IMHO. If I could go back in time I would probably have saved R1000.
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OK so how do I go about getting one of these more expensive quality screens? I dont see anything like that on my suppliers price list... What about NEC?? I think they got some?
 
They just wont be as good as IPS panels, not nearly as good. LEDs refer to the backlighting only, which will drop energy consumption, improve brightness, and possibly help with contrast. Does nothing for actual colours and response time, not a thing.

This is not to say I dont like my screen, I'm just not convinced its worth R1000 more than my work screen. In fact it broke on me after 6 months and I had to take it back, luckily it was under warranty.

EDIT: As mentioned, Apple Cinema displays are awesome. Also look out for HP panels, such as the 2475W. But, be prepared to pay R6000 to R8000 for a 24 inch IPS panel. Thats how much they cost. If its less than R4000 for a 24 inch, its not IPS.

Read this thread, very good!
 
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It seems I was talking poo about LED backlights not affecting colour:

Desktop LCDs use a mode called transmissive that utilizes only a backlight, as opposed to transflective and reflective LCDs that partially or fully get their light from a source in front of the screen like the sun. The backlight emits white as well as it can, and the color filter splits this into red, green, and blue components. The whiter the white, the redder the red, the greener the green, and so on. Since red, green, and blue can produce almost any color, the range of colors an LCD can display is directly dependent on how pure the color components are. Typical backlights produce a white that yields 72% coverage of the NTSC color space standard. Newer backlights use different phosphors that can effectively cover 92-97% of the NTSC space. LED backlights, which are not yet very common in LCDs, can cover up to 114% of the same color space.
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HTC_guy said:
Im confused now.... I thought these things were supposed to be the new benchmark in screen quality!?!?
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I heard the same things that Ancalagon has mentioned when I was in search of a new monitor.
Was keen to go with LED and I think Landmark had a decently priced 23" for under R3k.

I opted eventually on a 24" BenQ for a few hundred cheaper and an inch more screen estate.
And the chatter I heard, made me walk away from a LED.

If I were to spend R3k, it'd be on a P2770H Sammy.

But now FFS, I'm seeing this 24" LED Samsung at Landmark for R2459.60

http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/samsung-bx2450-monitor-wide-full-1920x1080-p-5295.html

If they had that price when I was hunting around, I would've spent the extra R500-R600!
 
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Brawler said:
HTC you want a big epeen the ZR30w is for you and I can promise you nothing will come close to this for a good few years until OLED becomes mainstream.

30" :eek:
2560 x 1600:eek:
10-bit, 1 billion colours.
Also includes a displayport for your 5850..

http://www.prophecy.co.za/vm617a4-zr30w-wide-sips-3way-adjustable-tiltswivel-p-83564.html
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@ brawler hahahaha!! LOL thanks man I needed a laugh! :D

I was thinking maybe one of these...

http://www.nec-display-solutions.co...-2690WUXi2/LCD-2690WUXi2.xhtml?cat=LCD&e=e3s1

@ Ancalagon, now THAT is what you are talking about right?
 
Nec is probably one of the best high end monitor manufacturers in the world so I would think that is a good choice but I do not know that model. Are you sure it doesnt cost even more than the HP above?
 
ya I was also told that about NEC... Saw one a while back almost fell out of my chair! :)

Well, its 4 inches smaller... So I would HOPE its not the same price. I also noticed a difference in the panel type. The HP is S-IPS panel and the NEC is H-IPS panel... Wonder what the difference is?

edit: it would seem that the HP is using a slightly older technology (S-IPS) while the NEC is using the more recent H-IPS technology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD#In-plane_switching_.28IPS.29
 
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The most affordable option and sensible option for IPS will probably be a Dell U2410 (24 inch).

You're paying a premium with IPS, however, for the much better colour reproduction in terms of monetary cost, increased response time, and decreased contrast ratio.

I would expect to pay at least R10K for that NEC.
 
Yeah, I second the Dell U2410, saw it for R5500 somewhere.
 
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