Hi,
I have booked the Dell SP2208WFP from Harish at Dell Bangalore and am getting it for 16100/- all inclusive in Bangalore. The set is assembled in Chennai as the Dell Manager told, not imported from Malayasia anymore. It will come in a week to my home.
2ms G-to-G response helps in gaming to reduce ghosting. Dell 22" Ultrasharp is NOT AVAILABLE. I have used both Ultrasharp and normal 19" monitors. There is surely a difference while reading. But ultrasharps are usually with 5ms response. Am not very sure how it will be while gaming. SP2208WFP has 2ms G-to-G response, which seems to be good for gaming and any motion video. Webcam and mic are extras.
Only SP2208WFP has HDMI as well as DVI connectors for those who plan to plug in a Blue Ray reader/writer and junk DVD writer next year. Analog connection may display HD media but not at its best.
HD media needs atleast 1920 x 1200 resolution (1080p) to view without down-scaling. Which means 24" monitor is minimum size needed. 24" costs 20k and above. So the nearest one is the 22". Any non-TN panel will cost a bomb. So if you don't want to spend a hefty sum, settle for a good TN panel. I would highly recommend Dell SP2208WFP.
Consider this... Best part of Dell is the warranty on dead pixels. More than 6 dead pixels in 3 years warranty period, and they would replace the monitor. In addition there's a full money back warranty for 30 days from the date of arrival of the monitor at your home. If anyone is unhappy with the set, he can send it back and get full refund. Dell service is way better than any other brand.
So 16k is a fair deal (in the current scenario) and peace of mind for coming years.