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Edited by Recon Number 54: 7/22/2014 7:36:15 PM
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Monitors: not finding what I'm looking for

I'm trying to find a desktop monitor that supports 1080p at least, has good gray to gray and pixel response, 120hz, and includes zero extra bells and whistles. Ideally 27" but that's easily compromised. I'm not using it for PC gaming so I suppose it really doesn't need any if those uh... Hookups. HDMI is required but VGA would be a nice inclusion too. So no 3D, or extra crazy ass bullshit like touch sensitive power buttons. [i]Just curious if anybody is already aware of a well priced barebones performance model.[/i] Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  • This has to be the most sophisticated thread I've seen on here.

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  • That title. That's some quality clickbait for teh Ninjas.

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    • Let us know how you get on with your new monitor.

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      • I've had [url=http://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/VX228H/]this monitor[/url] for about four weeks now, got it [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236358]here[/url]for maybe 10 bucks cheaper when it was on sale. I have not noticed any artifacts or defects, so knowing what I was getting (i.e. definitely didn't expect the speakers to be mind blowing, it's only 21.5" so I almost play on it like a computer monitor...), I have no complaints about the performance. A couple of downsides are the cumbersome menu navigation (not intuitive but it functions) and Splendid picture presets (pretty much caricatures of any realistic picture setting you'd make yourself). Trying to get the color, contrast, and saturation to work well together has been a little difficult for me (probably a good deal of error operator). Although I've mostly got it where I want it, a few minor tweaks would be ideal (currently blacks are near absolute, still got a tinge of green in skin tone, backlight seems bright, and colors are almost oversaturated). I'd be happy to do my best to answer any questions about the monitor. I don't have anything to serve as a reference point aside from a pretty nice Visio I used to have so opinions on quality would be pretty subjective. So uhhhh does anybody have experience with manipulating Splendid image presets or know of a methodology for getting a good picture setup?

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      • Benq and asus should fit your requirement. They have a few models so probably best to check their websites for the one you need. I use benq monitor for pc and console gaming and have no complaints.

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        • op i use this [url=http://gaming.benq.com/gaming-monitor/rl2455hm]bad boy[/url] it came in the mail the other day, and its working flawlessly. the picture quality? of course its not as good as asus or something, but its perfectly fine and great for me. incredibly low response times and g2g times. its cheap too. two hdmi as well.

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          • the fck you need 120hz for if you arent pc gaming

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            • Edited by Ghost 0f Dawn: 7/15/2014 6:17:00 PM
              [quote]the fck you need 120hz for if you arent pc gaming[/quote] [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_rate#Digital_video_and_television]Link is less cluttered.[/url] [quote]Digital video and television ______________________________________________________ There are three main frame rate standards in the TV and digital cinema business: 24p, 25p, and 30p. However, there are many variations on these as well as newer emerging standards. 24p is a progressive format and is now widely adopted by those planning on transferring a video signal to film. Film and video makers use 24p even if they are not going to transfer their productions to film, simply because of the on-screen "look" of the (low) frame rate, which matches native film. When transferred to NTSC television, the rate is effectively slowed to 23.976 FPS (24×1000÷1001 to be exact), and when transferred to PAL or SECAM it is sped up to 25 FPS. 35 mm movie cameras use a standard exposure rate of 24 FPS, though many cameras offer rates of 23.976 FPS for NTSC television and 25 FPS for PAL/SECAM. The 24 FPS rate became the de facto standard for sound motion pictures in the mid-1920s.[7] Practically all hand-drawn animation is designed to be played at 24 FPS. Actually hand-drawing 24 unique frames per second ("1's") is costly. Even in big budget films, usually hand-draw animation is done shooting on "2's" (one hand-drawn frame is shown twice, so only 12 unique frames per second)[10] and some animation is even drawn on "4's" (one hand-drawn frame is shown four times, so only six unique frames per second). 25p is a progressive format and runs 25 progressive frames per second. This frame rate derives from the PAL television standard of 50i (or 50 interlaced fields per second). Film and television companies use this rate in 50 Hz regions for direct compatibility with television field and frame rates. Conversion for 60 Hz countries is enabled by slowing down the media to 24p then converting to 60 Hz systems using pulldown. While 25p captures half the temporal resolution or motion that normal 50i PAL registers, it yields a higher vertical spatial resolution per frame. Like 24p, 25p is often used to achieve "cine"-look, albeit with virtually the same motion artifacts. It is also better suited to progressive-scan output (e.g., on LCD displays, computer monitors and projectors) because the interlacing is absent. 30p is a progressive format and produces video at 30 frames per second. Progressive (noninterlaced) scanning mimics a film camera's frame-by-frame image capture. The effects of inter-frame judder are less noticeable than 24p yet retains a cinematic-like appearance. Shooting video in 30p mode gives no interlace artifacts but can introduce judder on image movement and on some camera pans. The widescreen film process Todd-AO used this frame rate in 1954–1956.[11] [u][b]48p is a progressive format and is currently being trialled in the film industry.[/b][/u] At twice the traditional rate of 24p, this frame rate attempts to reduce motion blur and flicker found in films. Director James Cameron stated his intention to film the two sequels to his film Avatar higher than 24 frames per second to add a heightened sense of reality.[12] The first film to be filmed at 48 FPS was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a decision made by its director Peter Jackson.[13] At a preview screening at CinemaCon, the audience's reaction was mixed after being shown some of the film's footage at 48p, with some arguing that the feel of the footage was too lifelike (thus breaking the suspension of disbelief).[14] 50i is an interlaced format and is the standard video field rate per second for PAL and SECAM television. 60i is an interlaced format and is the standard video field rate per second for NTSC television (e.g., in the US), whether from a broadcast signal, DVD, or home camcorder. This interlaced field rate was developed separately by Farnsworth and Zworykin in 1934,[15] and was part of the NTSC television standards mandated by the FCC in 1941. When NTSC color was introduced in 1953, the older rate of 60 fields per second was reduced by a factor of 1000/1001 to avoid interference between the chroma subcarrier and the broadcast sound carrier. (Hence the usual designation "29.97 fps" = 30 frames (60 fields)/1.001) 50p/60p is a progressive format and is used in high-end HDTV systems. While it is not technically part of the ATSC or DVB broadcast standards yet, reports suggest that higher progressive frame rates will be a feature of the next-generation high-definition television broadcast standards.[16] In Europe, the EBU considers 1080p50 the next step future proof system for TV broadcasts and is encouraging broadcasters to upgrade their equipment for the future.[17] 72p is a progressive format and is currently in experimental stages. Major institutions such as Snell have demonstrated 720p72 pictures as a result of earlier analogue experiments, where 768 line television at 75 FPS looked subjectively better than 1150 line 50 FPS progressive pictures with higher shutter speeds available (and a corresponding lower data rate).[18] Modern cameras such as the Red One can use this frame rate to produce slow motion replays at 24 FPS. Douglas Trumbull, who undertook experiments with different frame rates that led to the Showscan film format, found that emotional impact peaked at 72 FPS for viewers.[citation needed] 72 FPS is the maximum rate available in the WMV video file format. [u][b]120p (120.00 Hz exactly) is a progressive format and is standardized for UHDTV[/b][/u] by the ITU-R BT.2020 recommendation. It will be the single global "double-precision" frame rate for UHDTV (instead of using 100 Hz for PAL-based countries and 119.88 Hz for NTSC-based countries).[/quote] You have literally no reason to get a 120hz monitor and not have it be 4K.

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              • A lot of the base model LG monitors are good for the price. Personally just troll newegg ,memory express etc. and wait for a spot sale on something that catches your eye

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              • Benq Newgg.com Or asus with the 10 million color panel. Both around 400. Browse newegg and go to cnet or tomshardware. Pretty legit reviews

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