Getting a new monitor wanted some input

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  1. smash22

    smash22 Regular member

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    I want to upgrade from a 17" crt to a 22" lcd (want to play my 360 on this). right now the main Monitor im looking at is the Samsung 216bw. its 21.6" at a good price. I don't think the .4th of a inch will be a big lost? Heres the link from newegg.

    The Monitor

    so tell me what you think thanks
     
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  2. Spenman91

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    The cheapest and best monitor I found for the same thing is a 22" Westinghouse. I play 360 on it all the time. Although it isn't full 1080p, it is 1050, so it is really close. When I bought mine it was alot cheaper than any of the others, and still looks really good. I don't have a link to it, and I don't know the price of it as of now. But I just looked at your link, and I would rather have the one you suggested actually, I didn't know they were that cheap now. The only thing you need to do, is buy a VGA cable for the 360 because it will give you the best picture possible with that monitor, and that monitor doesn't have component connections anyway.
     
  3. smash22

    smash22 Regular member

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    Oh yeah thats cool then! I think i'll go with the Samsung monitor. Yeah i already have the 360 VGA cable because im currently playing my 360 on my 17" crt lol I'll take the HD of a larger STD Tv anyday. Thanks again for your insight.
     
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    You won't be disappointed with that Samsung. It is an excellent choice.
     
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    Forgot to mention that I love Samsung. I have a 19" monitor by Samsung myself, and a 42" plasma by them also. They both look really good for the money.
     
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    thanks for all the help guys. yeah i've been really leaning towards Samsungs cause i have a friend who has a 32" LCD Samsumg and MAN does it look great. Ever since seeing his 360 on that thing i've just been looking for Samsungs lol
     
  7. smash22

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    anyone know a good place online to get this monitor from? i wanted to pick it up from Newegg because i've done business with them before and they're good. Also they had the best deal on the monitor. If anyone knows a good place let me know thanks
     
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    Newegg, Tigerdirect, NCIX (US), and Zipzoomfly seem to be the places to go these days...
     
  9. morguex

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    @smash22

    You'll like the samsung, They make some really good monitors.
    I picked up a 225bw 22" widescreen about 6 weeks ago and I love it,
    They need a little tweaking, But look pretty damm good right outta the box.
    Good Luck

    Peace all
     
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    I got mine from Newegg. I got free shipping, and it got to me in 3 days.
     
  11. smash22

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    good stuff sounds good, i'll be asking for tweaking advice once i get my monitor lol. Yeah i really want to go with Newegg because i've done business with them and they're very good, but its not in stock so i think i'll wait till they have it. I wish it was in so i can get it asap. Hopefully they have a sale or something like free shipping when it comes in.
     

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