Monitor Recommendation

[jcgriff2]

Two monitors on sale & in stock in sales tax-free Delaware.

Both are same price = $139.99

I was advised to buy LED, not LCD.

Hannspree SL231DPB 23" - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1159430&sku=H94-2306

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Hannspree SL231DPB 23" - Class Widescreen LED Backlit HD Monitor
- 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 8000000:1 Dynamic, 1000:1 Native, 5ms, DVI, VGA, Energy StarItem#: H94-2306 | Model#: SL231DPB

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Hannspree SL231DPB 23" Class Widescreen LED Backlit HD Monitor
Experience sharp images and vivid colors with the Hannspree SL231DPB 23" Class Widescreen LED Backlit HD Monitor. Supporting a 1080p full HD format, it delivers a maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080, making it the ideal choice when enjoying your favorite movies and the latest video games in high definition. The 16:9 aspect ratio gives you the best viewing experience in a widescreen format. It’s 5ms response time reduces image lag and blurring, while the 8,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio lets you experience amazing colors and clear, crisp images every time. The 23-inch display boasts of its LED backlit technology which consumes only 27-watts of power, making it an energy-efficient display. The Hannspree SL231DPB 23" Class Widescreen LED Backlit HD Monitor was also designed with DVI-D with HDCP and VGA Inputs which allows you to connect more devices for you viewing pleasure.
What It Is And Why You Need It:

• 23-inch Widescreen LCD w/ LED Backlight; innovative technology allows an immersive viewing experience
• 8,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio; enjoy the sharpest and clearest images with every movie or game
• Full HD 1080p support; experience pristine visuals and outstanding audio
• DVI-D with HDCP and VGA Inputs; connect compatible devices like media players or game consoles for the best multimedia experience
• Energy Star and RoHS Compliant; consumes only 27-watts of power which saves you more money on energy expenses

Specifications

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[TH="colspan: 10"]Display Properties

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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]LED Backlight
[/TH]
[TD]Yes
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Type
[/TH]
[TD]Widescreen LED
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Screen Size
[/TH]
[TD]23"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Widescreen
[/TH]
[TD]Yes
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Diagonal Size
[/TH]
[TD]23"
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Pixel Pitch
[/TH]
[TD]0.2652mm x 0.2652mm
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Colors
[/TH]
[TD]16.7 million
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Format
[/TH]
[TD]16:9 Widescreen
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Backlighting
[/TH]
[TD]LED
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Touch Screen
[/TH]
[TD]No
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Scanning/Frequency

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Vertical Refresh Rate
[/TH]
[TD]56Hz - 75Hz
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Horizontal Frequency
[/TH]
[TD]24kHz - 83 kHz
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Video

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Interface Type
[/TH]
[TD]DVI
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH][/TH]
[TD]VGA
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Input Video Signal
[/TH]
[TD]24-pin DVI-D with HDCP
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH][/TH]
[TD]D-Sub 15-Pin (VGA)
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Resolution and Preset Modes

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[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Maximum Resolution
[/TH]
[TD]1920 x 1080
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Condition

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[TR]
[TH]Condition
[/TH]
[TD]New
[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Features

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Features
[/TH]
[TD]Tilt
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH][/TH]
[TD]Anti-Glare
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH][/TH]
[TD]Built-in Speakers
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Audio

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Speakers
[/TH]
[TD]1W x 2
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Optical Characteristics

[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Contrast Ratio
[/TH]
[TD]1000:1
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Dynamic Contrast Ratio
[/TH]
[TD]8,000,000:1
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Brightness
[/TH]
[TD]250 cd/m²
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Response Time
[/TH]
[TD]5 ms
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Horizontal Viewing Angle
[/TH]
[TD]170 degrees
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Vertical Viewing Angle
[/TH]
[TD]160 degrees
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"]Physical Specifications

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[/TR]
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[TH]Cabinet Color
[/TH]
[TD]Black
[/TD]
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[TH]Dimensions With Stand
[/TH]
[TD]21.5” x 7.4" x 13.8”
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Unit Weight
[/TH]
[TD]7.1 lbs.
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Power Consumption
[/TH]
[TD]27W
[/TD]
[/TR]
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ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7199458&sku=V18-2249

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ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor - 1080p, 1920x1080, 16:9, 10000000:1 Dynamic, 1000:1 Native, 5ms, DVI-D, VGA, Black Item#: V18-2249 | Model#: VA2248m-LED

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[h=2][/h]ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor
The new ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor features a LED backlit 22" (21.5" Visible) thin bezel display with integrated speakers. The ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor is environmentally friendly, mercury-free, and offers a full HD 1920x1080 resolution. This beautiful display has a 10,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, DVI and VGA inputs, 5ms response time, and a VESA mountable glossy finish design. The ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor features an automatic aspect ratio adjustment, which senses the input single and will not stretch a 4:3 signal but instead, it will position the image in the middle of the screen with side bars. With a 3-year warranty, Energy Star 5.0 certification, the industry's best pixel performance policy, and energy saving Eco mode, the ViewSonic VA2248m-LED 22" Class Widescreen LED Monitor is a great long-term investment.
What It Is and Why You Need It:

• 22" (21.5" Visible) widescreen LED backlit monitor; great value for small office, home office applications, corporations, government and education
• Up to 50% power savings over a traditional CCFL 22" monitor
• 1080p Full HD resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio for perfect image reproduction
• Connectivity options with DVI with HDCP and VGA inputs
• Multimedia enriched with integrated stereo speakers
• 100mm x 100mm VESA compliant for wall mount or monitor stands
• Highest grade panel with the best pixel performance policy in the industry

[h=3]Specifications[/h][TABLE="class: prodSpec"]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Display Properties[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]LED Backlight[/TH]
[TD]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Type[/TH]
[TD]Widescreen LED[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Screen Size[/TH]
[TD]22" [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Widescreen[/TH]
[TD]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Diagonal Size[/TH]
[TD]21.5"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Area[/TH]
[TD]18.8" x 10.6"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Colors[/TH]
[TD]16.7 million[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Display Format[/TH]
[TD]16:9 Widescreen[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Backlighting[/TH]
[TD]LED[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Touch Screen[/TH]
[TD]No[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Scanning/Frequency[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Vertical Refresh Rate[/TH]
[TD]50 - 75 Hz[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Horizontal Frequency[/TH]
[TD]24 - 82kHz[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Video[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Interface Type[/TH]
[TD]DVI[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH] [/TH]
[TD]VGA[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Input Video Signal[/TH]
[TD]DVI-D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH] [/TH]
[TD]D-Sub 15-Pin (VGA)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Resolution and Preset Modes[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Maximum Resolution[/TH]
[TD]1920 x 1080[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Condition[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Condition[/TH]
[TD]New[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Features[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Features[/TH]
[TD]Tilt[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH] [/TH]
[TD]Built-in Speakers[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Audio[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Speakers[/TH]
[TD]2 x 2 Watt Speakers[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Audio Input[/TH]
[TD]Stereo Mini Jack[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Optical Characteristics[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Contrast Ratio[/TH]
[TD]1000:1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Dynamic Contrast Ratio[/TH]
[TD]10000000 :1[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Brightness[/TH]
[TD]250 cd/m²[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Response Time[/TH]
[TD]5 ms[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Horizontal Viewing Angle[/TH]
[TD]170 degrees[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Vertical Viewing Angle[/TH]
[TD]160 degrees[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="colspan: 10"][h=5]Physical Specifications[/h][/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Cabinet Color[/TH]
[TD]Black[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]VESA Mounting Compliant[/TH]
[TD]100x100mm[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Unit Dimensions (WxHxD)[/TH]
[TD]20.8" x 13.7" x 1.5"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Dimensions With Stand[/TH]
[TD]20.8" x 15.8" x 9.0"[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Unit Weight[/TH]
[TD]7.6 lbs.[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH]Power Consumption[/TH]
[TD]26W[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Which monitor is the better choice? No high-end gaming or graphics; normal daily use - forums, kids school work, etc...

It will be connected to a laptop.

Thanks. . .

John

 

[GZ]

The only real spec difference between the two is the contrast ratio... The Viewsonic has a better contrast ratio than the HannSpree... The difference is negligible though.

Either one seems to be a good choice, although I would probably go with the ViewSonic because I have experience with the ViewSonic brand...

Spec wise, they are nearly identical.

 

[Corrine]

Dated, but we used ViewSonic CRT's at work and they were very reliable.

 

[Wrench97]

I hate that store, I work 2 miles down the street and avoid it unless necessary.
Watch out for the small print on rebates the advertised price is less rebate make sure the dates on the rebate is still good :)

If you go have set them up side by side and see which on looks the best to you, they both should have Samsung LCD panels in them.

 

[GZ]

I was thinking of grabbing one of these when I am down in Philly this weekend...

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0373774

Don't know much about AOC (except what is on their website) but I have seen one of them in action and it seemed pretty nice... Figured I'd check it out anyhow.

 

[satrow]

Buy and Amazon (according to InvisibleHand) both have that Viewsonic listed for $129 and free P&P; no links sorry, my browser settings don't like the IH iFrame URL's.

Andy.

 

[Wrench97]

At one time AOC was related to Acer Open which was related to Acer. AOpen was spun off not sure where AOC ended up.

 

[jcgriff2]

I think I'll hold off. The Sales Tax is not that big of a deal.

 

[Britton30]

I have no recommendation for LCD vs LED other than seeing both side-by-side as was said. However I would recommend Amazon if they have one to your liking. Up untill two weeks ago I never would have wrote that, but they have a very lenient return policy and I have gotten 2 FULL refunds and they paid return shiiping as well. Can't beat that.

 

[jcgriff2]

Good point.

No new monitor yet... just got an electric bill for >$800. No natural gas here, unfortunately!

 

[GZ]

You need to run two monitors anyhow, jc... one 52" 1080p for doing BSOD debugging and one 32" 1080 for forum surfing!

 

[jcgriff2]

You're right... maybe someday after the kids finish college.

1 in now
1 starts next year
1 starts in 2017
1 starts in 2020

 

[GZ]

By the time you get one, they will have 3D HUDs! :lol:

 

[jcgriff2]

Will I need to wear those glasses? :lol:

 

[GZ]

Will I need to wear those glasses? :lol:

:rofl12::lolg:

 

[one_unique_guy]

By the time you get one, they will have 3D HUDs! :lol:

JC by the time you get them we will probably have a plug in our bodies for all this computer gamming and networking stuff. You will probably not need glasses at all!!!!!:hysterical:
Might need a real comfy chair though.:rofl12:

 

[jcgriff2]

A comfy chair + not having IE @ 800% sounds good! :lolg:

 

[usasma]

Sit 12" to 18" from a 32" TV monitor - everything is visible at 800x600!

 

[GZ]

Does this look about right, John?