Monitors, opinions please

OK, finally got the go ahead to get a bigger monitor (eyes are going bye-bye).

Question - is a contrast ratio of 1000 to 1 better than 500 to 1?

Here is what i'm looking at now (what i get may be different tho).

# Sony SDM-P234/B 23" LCD Monitor
# Type:TFT Active Matrix
# Surface:Anti-Reflective
# Display Area: Diagonal: 23"
# Pixel Pitch:0.258 mm
# Resolution:1920 x 1200
# Brightness:250 cd/m2
# Contrast Ratio:500:1
# Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle:176º
# Response Time:16 ms
# Input Video Signal:Analog: RGB, Digital: DVI
# Frequency Horizontal: 28-92kHz, Vertical: 48-85Hz
# Input Connectors:2 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x DVI-D - 24 pin
digital DVI
# Included Signal Cable: DVI-D Video Signal Cable, HD15 Video Signal Cable
# Warranty:3 year warranty includes parts and labor.
# Price: $1,346.99

DELL UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD Monitor (24 ", 1920x1200, 12ms, DVI, PC)
# Aspect Ratio: 16:10
# Resolution:1920 x 1200
# Response Time:12 ms
# Color Depth: 16.7 Million Colors (24-bit)
# Contrast Ratio:1000:1
# Brightness:500 cd/m2
# Horizontal/Vertical Viewing Angle:178 degrees
# Interface Type: USB - Universal Serial Bus, Video - 15 pin High-Density
D-shell (VGA),
# Video - 24 pin DVI-D, Video - 4 pin mini-DIN (S-Video), Video - RCA
Composite Video
# Interface: Analog, Digital
# Included Devices: Monitor Stand, Power Supply, USB Hub
# Price Range: $935.00 - $1,019.15

I'm kinda looking at the DELL because of price, response time, USB and the
contrast ratio altho, i like the warranty from Sony.

All opinions appreciated,
savagcl

 

According to the link (below) my system must be able to support "WUXGA "
(Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array) in 1920x1200 resolution. Is there a way to
determine this?
I'm running an nVidia GeForce 6600GT (overclocked by builder) with 128MegMem.
I dont think the resolution is a problem but not sure about the WUXGA....

Not a bad writeup on the dell 24" monitor. The 4 USB ports and cardreaders
is a good addition also.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...y_id=6198&cs=19&l=en&Page=productlisting.aspx

Thanks for the assist,
savagcl

 

To optimize this monitor's performance,
your system must be able to support WUXGA resolution (1920x1200).

WUXGA

If I understand the definition correctly, if your "video adapter" can display 1920x1200 resolution, you have WUXGA resolution capability.

 

Present monitor will do 1920x1200 but i have to scroll vertically to see the
complete window, horizonal is OK. Anything over 1024 causes a scroll.

I see where Dell has just dropped the price of their 24" monitor by 200.00 bucks.
Must mean they have a new one in the wings and it will be released soon.
At a much greater price I'll bet.

I think 899.00 seems a lot easier to swallow than 1199.00 even if its not the
newest on the block, it should be bug free by now.

savagcl

 

I bought the Dell UltraSharp 2001FP Flat Panel with Height Adjustable Stand about a month ago and I am very happy with it.
It even has Picture in picture built in to receive a Composite video source.

It was 599.00 Plus 42.00 shipping and 64.00 tax.

Connected to a Radeon 9500 Via DVI cable.