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Old 01-15-2010, 05:09 AM   #13
John
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I recommend Dell Ultrasharp (must be Ultrasharp) monitors. I recommend you find a friend who has one and use it for a while. To be honest, most people can't tell an S-PVA panel when they see it. There is a difference but most people aren't knowledgeable enough to differentiate. For example, all notebooks have crappy LCDs but very few people know it or complain. One of the easiest ways to tell a poor LCD is to check the off axis illumination. Have you ever used a notebook, and with time slouched in the chair and had to readjust the screen angle. That is a sign of poor off axis illumination.

An easy way to compare monitors is to put them into a dual monitor setup.

All the iMacs use good quality panels, if you have access to one to compare.

Only after you can recognize a S-PVA panel, can you decide if it's worth the extra cash. If you can't tell the difference you will never pay a premium for it.
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