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Hey everyone,
I'm in the market for a new Computer Monitor. Don't really want to go any higher than $450-500 AUD. Does anyone out there know of a good performing LCD in that range. TIA

Depends on application but if you want generally good monitors (even for amateur photo editing) you can check DELL. They have great after sales service and cheapish prices. Good luck.

ASUS also have a good range. I saw a very nice 24" for sale at JB HiFi the other day.

Kevin

What size are you wanting as there is a size v quality tradeoff.

Some LCD's are 6 bit panels, others are 8 bit (and attract a higher price).

I have a Dell 2407 WFP-HC Ultrasharp - a 24" widescreen 8 bit panel. You are lucky to get one of these for $700-800 though.

But you can choose either a 20"or 22" ultrasharp I believe.

A lot of other LCD monitors are 6 bit.

I have just got a great monitor (and need to write something up in the equipment reviews) but it is a bit out of your price range - closer to $1,000. My work bought mine for me (I work from home) so I didn't have the pain of purchasing.

The monitor is the ThinkVision L220x from Lenovo. It is a 22" wide screen LCD that does 1920x1200 and has fantastic colour and contrast. It has been getting great reviews: PC World

Hi Justb,
i think that you may struggle to find what many will consider to be a great lcd monitor for photography for under $500. Generally you'll want to avoid the cheaper TN panel based screens as they are considered to have a poorer colour reproduction performance than other types (PVA, MVA & IPS).
It is at the stage where it is almost impossible to find anything but a TN based screen below a 24" size (and hence below $500).
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/
Can help you find screens utilizing the preferred panel types (and explain the differences in more depth).
As mentioned some of the larger dell screens (24"+) are good and on the cheaper end of the spectrum (when on sale). 'Hazro' are also a newer brand on the market (only in the UK at the moment i believe) that have a similar price point (they use the same panel manufacturer as apple use for their 'high end' screens)
cheers,

Aren't Dell just re- badged "other" suppliers screens?
They formerly re-badged Sony lower end CRT's.
Who is supplying their LCD's?

Ivanerrol wrote:Aren't Dell just re- badged "other" suppliers screens?
They formerly re-badged Sony lower end CRT's.
Who is supplying their LCD's?

Don't know - but I think they manufacture their own LCD screens in Malaysia.

They source LCD panels from a variety of suppliers, I know in my laptop they have screens from both Samsung and LG Philips available (mine is a LG Philips).

Don't know who they get the panels for the 24" Ultrasharp monitors from.

I think that there is only a very limited number of companies that actually make the panel that fits into the LCD screen (around 5 or so world wide)
The Dell 24" screens use a panel made by Samsung.

thanks 4 all the tips. I ended up going with a Samsuntg 22". Very nice. Only wish i had a DVI output frmmy computher now. Scrolling Vertical lines ;-(

justb if you have a desktop machine, pick up a cheap video card that is compatible with your computer. these days even the cheapest card is guaranteed to have a DVI connector. should only be around $50

You shouldn't get vertical lines from using a VGA connector. I'm driving my 22" LCD from a VGA connector and the picture is perfect.