24" monitors

[doodab]

For most (non-media) work, any cheap thing with decent res is probably fine. Doesn't matter if the color is not 100% accurate when you're typing a requirements doc. For a business-only PC, I'd want inches (and pixels) - screen real estate.

Having been subjected to a few cheap low quality screens I would say that there are definitely some cheaper screens out there that you don't want to buy. The reason for bigger panels being so cheap is primarily due to the growth of LCD TVs which are designed to be viewed from a distance, and when you sit up close to one on a desk the uneven appearance due to the viewing angles at the edge being extreme, uneven backlighting and so on that you might not notice on a TV picture mean they are actually quite hard on your eyes. They are fine for a few hours of internet surfing or youtube but you really wouldn't want to sit in front of one for a full days work.

The electronics can make a difference as well. I would definitely avoid one that didn't have a digital input, the image quality is (usually) noticeably better. Before I got my current one (samsung, fairly decent) I bought a different (too cheap to pass up, or so it seemed) one that I actually returned because although it had digital inputs it would only support it's native resolution via the analogue input and the image quality via the analogue input was so bad that text was literally unreadable. Don't shop at maplins even if you need it that day is the moral of that particular story

Something else to think is whether the stand is adjustable so that you can get the height right and so on to avoid neck strain / backache. You might not think it's worth an extra £30 or whatever but even if you're only going to be in front of it one day a week it's money well spent IMO.

[d000hg]

For most (non-media) work, any cheap thing with decent res is probably fine. Doesn't matter if the color is not 100% accurate when you're typing a requirements doc. For a business-only PC, I'd want inches (and pixels) - screen real estate.

[Spacecadet]

I looked into this a few months back, if you're a pro photographer or desktop publisher go for the more expensive panel otherwise save your money, the cheaper TN panels generally have much faster response times so better suited to gaming.

The 1920x1080 will play xbox, ps3 and bluray in native resolution, the other one will have bars top and bottom.

I decided to get a good TN over a low end IPS as it suited my needs.

WHS and CheeseSlices article actually confirms that TN panels are what the majority of consumers need.
I've got 2 dell 22" panels at home, both dirt cheap and both more than adequate.

[TykeMerc]

Thanks interesting read.

WHS, very good explanation in that article. Lots of info I wasn't aware of.

[gingerjedi]

I looked into this a few months back, if you're a pro photographer or desktop publisher go for the more expensive panel otherwise save your money, the cheaper TN panels generally have much faster response times so better suited to gaming.

The 1920x1080 will play xbox, ps3 and bluray in native resolution, the other one will have bars top and bottom.

I decided to get a good TN over a low end IPS as it suited my needs.

[Scrag Meister]

A little background of panel/film types can be found here

Thanks interesting read.

[CheeseSlice]

The G2410H is a TN film screen with an LED backlight from what I can see.

I did a lot of research on screen types a few years back. TN is the cheaper/budget mass produced technology, with the characteristics doodab described. Generally if you see an amazing "to good to be true" deal in the likes of PC World it will be a TN film screen. To verify, walk 180 degrees around the screen and it is a dead giveaway.

A little background of panel/film types can be found here

[Clippy]

It's the panel. IPS panels cost a lot more than TN ones but have better viewing angles and colour fidelity.

That was it. Ta.

[doodab]

It's the panel. IPS panels cost a lot more than TN ones but have better viewing angles and colour fidelity.

[Bunk]

The more expensive one is higher resolution, 1920x1200 compared to 1920x1080. Apart from that it's probably just a higher quality screen.

[Clippy]

Does anyone know why.

this Dell G2410H is so much cheaper than this Dell U2410

The cheaper one is LED LCD and the expensive one is LCD.

Is LED so much cheaper than CCFL?

Contrast ratio for the U2410 is 80,000:1 whereas for the G2410H it is 1000:1.

Don't if, in itself, this justifies the large difference in price.

(I also thought IPS panels were cheaper - or maybe I'm remembering wrong).

[Scrag Meister]

Does anyone know why.

this Dell G2410H is so much cheaper than this Dell U2410

The cheaper one is LED LCD and the expensive one is LCD.

Is LED so much cheaper than CCFL?