flat planel monitor help

[wacomuk]

we want a 19" flat planel monitor as the old monitor is to big!

what should i be looking for in the specs?

is this any good?

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws....fvi%3D1

we also want to run two pc`s from one monitor can this be done?

[Bean]

I got one for Xmas, decided on the one I wanted then asked Santa  

Dabs 19"

Excellent quality screen, 19" with DVI, 8ms response time and 1280x1024 resolution

You can't do better IMO for less than £150.

Dual screens, yes as long as your graphics card supports it.

[Boomy]

You can use 2 pc's on any monitor with any card if you don't mind switching from one display to the other.

If your monitor doesn't have dual inputs (on mine for example i have the Xbox 360 plugged into it and the PC) you can just buy a VGA switch box.

You then press a button and flick from one to the other.

You can also buy a more advanced box that will allow 2 pc's to use the same monitor but it will also use just one keyboard and one mouse for both pc's.

Is that the sort of thing you mean?

[wacomuk]

we dont need to run both pc`s at the same time. one will be for work the other will be for porn sorry i mean general use  

[Boomy]

You can still use a simple box to switch then.

Or like i say, if you get a monitor with twin inputs, you just plug both pc's into it. That will allow you to use both at the same time if you ever wanted to by just pressing a button on the monitor to switch its inputs.

Or, you just boot up with either pc and the monitor will detect it and turn on as normal.

[davidgh]

19" monitor should have 1280x1024 native resolution anyway.

Response time is key if you wish to view video or play games.

I had the same decision last week, and, after a little research, chose:

Samsung SyncMaster 960BG - TFT - 19"

Device Type: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix

Dimensions (WxDxH): 49.2 cm x 13.7 cm x 54.7 cm

Weight: 5.6 kg

Diagonal Size: 19"

Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.294 mm

Max Resolution: 1280 x 1024

Colour support: Up to 16.2 million colors

Image Aspect Ratio: 4:3

Response Time: 4 ms

Image Brightness: 300 cd/m2

Image Contrast Ratio: 700:1

Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Interface: DVI, VGA (HD-15)

Compliant Standards: DDC-2B, EPA Energy Star, ISO 13406-2

Power Consumption Operational: 38 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty

Your profile is not that helpful on location, but Microbytes in Lichfield sold me one at around £170  --  which I thought was pretty ok value.

HTH

Edited to say: having seen the price on Amazon, I think Microbytes might well have got it wrong  

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