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Group Testing Widescreen LCD Monitors

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the tough-day-at-the-office dept.

An anonymous reader writes "If you're in the market for a new widescreen display, there's a group test of five models at the Bit-Tech site. The test focuses on real world gaming and DVD watching rather than artificial spec tests, and there's also discussion of design, ergonomics etc. An interesting read for those making the jump to wide." From the article: "Let's define the point of this test. We're going to make the assumption that you've got a half-decent graphics card, and you're looking for a new flat panel to connect to it. You want to watch movies on DVD and in hi-def (either as Apple trailers or via BitTorrent) and you want to play the latest games. The price range we're looking at is the £300-£400 range. Above that, you start to get into the territory of 24" screens from companies like Dell and Samsung. Below that, you're going into a range occupied mostly by 19" displays at 1280x1024."

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  1. hmmm by nomadic · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Maybe the story should have started with "If you live in Britain and...". If you're an American this article is worthless to you.

    1. Re:hmmm by Jesapoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Are you getting upset because only one of those monitors is available in the US? Aww.. for once, we have nice toys in the UK that you don't have over there :D

      I know you're already jealous of our budget defecit being much nicer than yours... and all those lovely cars we get over here that can actually turn corners and don't swallow an oilfield every few miles... A prime minister who, although imperfect, can at least form a sentence without prompting or major gaffe. A healthcare system that doesn't discriminate against those who need it most. The lack of the following: Jerry Springer, Britney Spears, Eminem. Lower gun crime. Civility. An armed forces which at least attempts to avoid friendly-fire. Oh, and then there's all the history, art, architecture...

      Oh, I'm sorry, was I mocking your country? It's probably because your ego offended me.

      Who needs karma? :D

    2. Re:hmmm by quakeroatz · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      So any article not quoting in USD or Imperial is useless to you?

      Please walk to your local tattoo shop and have:
      "IM AMERICAN AND HOPELESSLY FUCKING INGORANT"
      put in bold letters on your forehead.

      Pass this tip along to all other Americans unable to convert units and gain value from International information.