I got an eMail offer from TigerDirect. 

It's a 21.6" widescreen monitor (with speakers) for $149.99 -- Hanns-G HG-216DPB. 

Some questions ... is that a good price? 

My current desktop has only VGA ... will it work or will I be buying a doorstop? 

Any opinions on Hanns-G? 

etc. 

Thanks

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Martin

How many milliseconds is the update? if it's below 7ms  then i'd say it's a good deal on paper anyway. The proof in the pudding is actually seeing the display, so if you can find it in a local computer store, check it out first.

The specifications include ...

Response Time: 5 ms

Is that what you meant? 

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Martin

I also got an eMail offer from buy.com -- Acer Widescreen LCD monitor for $166.99 ... as that includes shipping, they are both the same price ... plus don't have to bother getting a rebate. 

Similar specs; no speakers (not a big loss, though). 

what do you think of that one ... comparison. 

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Martin

See the other thread on monitors.
Both are good for gaming but can give you no idea on what colour you really see as it changes depending on the angle of vision. So for photowork they aren't good enough.

you no idea on what colour you really see as it changes
depending on the angle of vision.

So for photowork they aren't good enough.

Ouch!

That just saved me from making a $160, or so mistake. 

Thanks. 

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Martin

 Yup - good advice - check the reviews of said monitor and pay attention to anything which mentions photo work and calibration... while some may be good for gaming (when the average gamer doesnt care too much about colour rendition) they might not be good for photo work.  Contrast ratio is also a good one to look at 1:800 is generally a good benchmark (pay no attention to "Dynamic" contrast btw - that is mainly for games and film watching)

Thanks everyone. 

I also had additional information from prixat in the hardware forum.  

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Martin

I just bought a new monitor last year.  I went to all the stores in town and LOOKED at them.  Most of the monitors on the shelf were hooked up to the inernet, so I opened my gallery on RR and looked at my own work on the monitors I was considering.  That was a really good idea, since I knew exactly what the images I was viewing were supposed to look like!  (I didn't like the Acer at ANY price, btw.  The angle of viewing was too narrow, and the colors weren't right.)  I don't know jack about specs ... for me, seeing was believing.  I love the monitor I got (A 22" Samsung SyncMaster).  It was WAY worth the time and effort.  I paid more than what you're looking at with those on-line offers, but I use it every day, and it's been worth every penny. 

I love the monitor I got (A 22" Samsung SyncMaster).

What is the model number? 

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Martin

I really like my Asus PW201, but on the Photokina i had the chance too try some postwork on an Eizo TFT (think it was the Eizo HD244W- TS). It was much better, excellent colours, brightness, view angel and last but not least it's not a cheap thing :D. But for professional work it's necessary. It depends on what you want to do with your new monitor.