Need an honest opinion...

[ithehappy]

I have been using a Dell 22" monitor, exact model would be SP2208WFP (Dell SP2208WFP Review & Rating | PCMag.com) and I have been very happy with it. I am using it since early 2008, more than six years that would be. The resolution of 1680x1050 was never a problem for me, as it's merely off from full HD. But now I am seeing some comments like IPS panel monitors are far more superior than TN panel ones, by superior I mean in picture quality. Now is that statement true? Anyone who has made the move from a TN panel to IPS could say better.

I went to my buddy's home last week to see his newly purchased Full HD Dell, the entry level model of some ₹ 8k, and found it no better than mine, regardless of it's LED backlit nonsense
If it is then should I make a move for the Ultrasharp IPS line, probably 24", or Asus IPS line, or any better is there? I never thought Dell made the best monitor picture quality wise, I just bought it for their great service. Now I don't care for service that much, I just need the best panel in my budget, with the best PQ.

My budget is restricted to ₹ 18000 (max) and I would like to target 1920x1200.

TIA.

PS : And please also tell me where I can see price of Asus monitors? I am not seeing any single bloody Indian sites who have them

 

[The Sorcerer]

e-ips are few notches above TN panels. Check out Asus pro art series, but I am not sure if they have a 16:10 panels. Try if you can get a quote for Dell U2412M. As a 16:10 aspect ratio user, do not go to 16:9 (but hey! That's just me!).

 

[nikhilsharma007nikx]

Asus monitors are very rare in India ..... IPS panels are superior in quality as they have brighter whites and darker blacks and have significantly bright colors
thought the difference can't be understood by an normal guy. If you can try comparing them side by side and testing different picture in different lighting you surely will understand the basic difference... LED is not really a nonsense its used for saving power ! not like old school CRTs ! ..... if you want a 24" IPS panel I would suggest you the 24" version of the Dell S series monitors either "L" or "M" as a prefix ...... the 22" version is S2240L .

 

[ithehappy]

e-ips are few notches above TN panels. Check out Asus pro art series, but I am not sure if they have a 16:10 panels. Try if you can get a quote for Dell U2412M. As a 16:10 aspect ratio user, do not go to 16:9 (but hey! That's just me!).

I have seen that monitor when I was searching which IPS 24" panel sells the most in India and it came out most times. eBya lists it at ~ ₹ 18.5 k, so I think I might get for ₹ 18k in local stores. Still I think would it be a worthy investment from my current model?

 

[AbhMkh]

I have been using a Dell 22" monitor, exact model would be SP2208WFP (Dell SP2208WFP Review & Rating | PCMag.com) and I have been very happy with it. I am using it since early 2008, more than six years that would be. The resolution of 1680x1050 was never a problem for me, as it's merely off from full HD. But now I am seeing some comments like IPS panel monitors are far more superior than TN panel ones, by superior I mean in picture quality. Now is that statement true? Anyone who has made the move from a TN panel to IPS could say better.

I went to my buddy's home last week to see his newly purchased Full HD Dell, the entry level model of some ₹ 8k, and found it no better than mine, regardless of it's LED backlit nonsense
If it is then should I make a move for the Ultrasharp IPS line, probably 24", or Asus IPS line, or any better is there? I never thought Dell made the best monitor picture quality wise, I just bought it for their great service. Now I don't care for service that much, I just need the best panel in my budget, with the best PQ.

My budget is restricted to ₹ 18000 (max) and I would like to target 1920x1200.

TIA.

PS : And please also tell me where I can see price of Asus monitors? I am not seeing any single bloody Indian sites who have them

Yes, IPS panels are much better than TN panels. IPS panels have much better viewing angles and a higher Contrast Ratio.

Wanna see the difference with your own eyes ?, just compare the display of a Samsung Galaxy Grand and a LG G2 !

More about IPS display's

IPS Advantage | Commercial Display | LG Electronics: Business Electronics | LG USA

For IPS monitors you don't need to go ASUS, go to the champ of IPS displays i.e. LG .I would recommend this


LG 24MP55HQ | LG Electronics IN

24 inch FHD IPS !

 

[ithehappy]

Thanks guys. After a lot of reading I still can't make up my mind! I don't really know if I should go for IPS panel or not. Cause I have seen iPhone's screen, (that's IPS right?) and I didn't like it. I am huge admirer of OLED displays, but unfortunately there are no LED monitors

Anyway, the Dell U2412M or Samsung S24C750P (not IPS) or ASUS VX238H-W (cheap IPS!), are the three I have in my mind. The advantage of Dell is it has the 1920x1200 resolution, I am crazy I think cause I am getting just 120 extra pixels in Y axis and that's looking like a huge thing! The Samsung one has brilliant image quality with sharp colours as per reviews, it's M-VA or something panel, and then the Asus, IPS for cheap, might be a bad idea, reviews are good though, stunning looks!

I am confused I haven't looked at any BenQ monitors! I am sorry, LG is not my thing, no offence to anyone.

 

[AbhMkh]

Sigh...another "Shamesung" fan who thinks every product "shamesung" makes is the best.(Non IPS over IPS, really ?)

Anyways, good luck with your purchase

 

[ithehappy]

Dude! I was banned from XDA because I bashed Samsung so badly! What made you think I am a Samsung fan?

Anyway, as I said, if IPS panels display is anywhere near like iPhone's, then that's not MY cup of tea. It looked like a joke in front of my S4, no offence

Haven't made up my mind yet...let's see.

 

[AbhMkh]

Dude! I was banned from XDA because I bashed Samsung so badly! What made you think I am a Samsung fan?

Anyway, as I said, if IPS panels display is anywhere near like iPhone's, then that's not MY cup of tea. It looked like a joke in front of my S4, no offence

Haven't made up my mind yet...let's see.

Iphone IPS displays are made by sony, which has a lot to improve on its own displays.

As I said before, the champion of IPS LCD is LG.


According to many prestigious tech websites including thinkdigit itself LG G2 has the best display that there is on a mobile phone, the S4 looks crap in front of the G2 !

Yet I find people on this forum recommending S4/Note 3 Exynos crap over the masterpieces that are G PRO2/G2 !

 

[ithehappy]

 

[nikhilsharma007nikx]

iPhone displays made by SONY ???? !!!! joke of the day ! guyz !

 

[ithehappy]

Lol, why do you think I put up that symbol? iPhone displays are made by Sony

LG G2 display is the best

He called me a fanboy of some brand, while he actually is promoting LG

Anyway on a serious note I have decided again to stick with my old monitor

 

[Minion]

^You have done right No doubt IPS have better viewing angle but they fall short in contrast ratio.

 

[ithehappy]

Viewing angle means nothing to me anyway. I don't dance while playing games or watching movies, so it doesn't matter to me

 

[nikhilsharma007nikx]

Viewing angle means nothing to me anyway. I don't dance while playing games or watching movies, so it doesn't matter to me

Lol ! i just imagined Scarlett to be dancing in front of me while watching The Dark Knight ! lol !! so hilarious !

 

[AbhMkh]

Lol, why do you think I put up that symbol? iPhone displays are made by Sony

LG G2 display is the best

He called me a fanboy of some brand, while he actually is promoting LG

Anyway on a serious note I have decided again to stick with my old monitor

My bad, I was thinking about HTC whose displays are manufactured by Sony and Sharp.Iphone/Ipad displays are indeed manufactured by Samsung and LG but since they are supplying to a third party I doubt it that they are supplying their best.

Regarding LG G2, whats there to laugh ?, these reviews seem to have the same opinion as I do.

LG G2 review | The Verge

LG G2 Review - Thinkdigit Reviews

I am not an LG fanboy nor do I promote LG, I see a lot of people on this forum blindly recommending samsung everyday, while the reviews speak to the contrary.

So all in all I would stick to my viewpoint of IPS displays being far superior and I am planning to get myself one of these QUAD HD babies once the price comes down.

LG 29EA93 LED Monitor - LG IPS MONITOR 21:9 ULTRAWIDE - LG Electronics IN

 

[ithehappy]

SO two reviews said LG display is the best, that proves that G2 has the best display

It doesn't matter, you like IPS, use it. Maybe IPS is still the best for monitors, however a comparison between AMOLED and IPS / Retina is pointless to me. OLED FTW. God knows when Samsung will start releasing them for consumers, monitors I mean

 

[AbhMkh]

SO two reviews said LG display is the best, that proves that G2 has the best display

It doesn't matter, you like IPS, use it. Maybe IPS is still the best for monitors, however a comparison between AMOLED and IPS / Retina is pointless to me. OLED FTW. God knows when Samsung will start releasing them for consumers, monitors I mean

The two reviews said that LG G2 has the best display and which proves by extension that LG manufactures good displays.There were many reviews, I just gave two links.But in the end it always a matter of personal preference and you seem hellbent on liking Samsungs's Pentile Amoled's

Samsung does have OLED Tv's, but they arent coming to mainstream displays anytime soon

Seven problems with current OLED televisions - CNET

 

[ithehappy]

The two reviews said that LG G2 has the best display and which proves by extension that LG manufactures good displays.There were many reviews, I just gave two links.But in the end it always a matter of personal preference and you seem hellbent on liking Samsungs's Pentile Amoled's

Samsung does have OLED Tv's, but they arent coming to mainstream displays anytime soon

Seven problems with current OLED televisions - CNET

As I said brother, two reviews don't prove anything, I have read plenty reviews saying S4, and now S5 has the best display, and even if they don't say that I would have chosen AMOLED over anything, any day. What I see with my own eyes, that's enough for me. And yes, at the end it's a personal preference indeed.

Just a glimpse from GSMArena,

What you should take away from all this is that the final weak point of the Super AMOLED screens has been taken care of and the Galaxy S4 offers image quality like no other smartphone on the market. Its impressive contrast and almost perfect viewing angles make everything on the screen pop, regardless of your viewpoint.
The color saturation is beyond the reach of any LCD out there, which make even the dullest image appear remarkably vibrant. Still, if you are not a fan of the oversaturated look of AMOLEDs, Samsung gives you the option to tune down the saturation to more natural levels and enjoy the best of both worlds. There's a dedicated Adobe RGB setting that gets this done.

Source : Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Supernova - GSMArena.com

 

[rish1]

Iphone IPS displays are made by sony, which has a lot to improve on its own displays.

As I said before, the champion of IPS LCD is LG.


According to many prestigious tech websites including thinkdigit itself LG G2 has the best display that there is on a mobile phone, the S4 looks crap in front of the G2 !

Yet I find people on this forum recommending S4/Note 3 Exynos crap over the masterpieces that are G PRO2/G2 !

last i checked iphone was using displays made by Sharp.. iphone uses Cameras made by sony
Sony display aren't crap.. they were not using IPS displays before .. since this year they have started using IPS Panels in their smartphones.. last year they were using TN panels..

you need to look at Xperia Z2 first ...

Second @OP

Dell is not using true IPS panels in their monitors.. they are using VA panels.. its better than TN but inferior than True IPS ..
and also note the only some models are using VA panels .. all other models still use TN panel i guess .. S2240L and S2340L - they both are VA please check about others don't assume yourself.. i think s2440L is not VA i searched all about this 3-4 months ago so i am not entirely sure.. please recheck..

Benq is also using VA panels..

LG is using True IPS and AOC.. if you want best value for money AOC tops it.. they use panels made by LG only but they price it cheaper than LG counterparts

i don't know about samsung

AOC D2367 PH is excellent value for money .. IPS + 3D monitor for 13.5k only.. con is no VESA mount( which only few people use ) if you want bigger size than go with their 24-27 inch one.. The 3D tech is also great its cheap and quite effective if you have great 3d content..

and if all you want is Performance + 2k Resolution screens - then the best option is imported Korean displays .. but they don't come with warranty... search more on NEogaf forums