22 inch monitor reccomendations. Samsung 226BW vs Dell E228WFP vs Viewsonic VX2235WM ?

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PhilBoy

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#14981 29-Jul-2007 19:59

Hi Everyone.

I am in the running for a New 22" monitor.
I am looking at the Samsung 226BW, Dell E228WFP or Viewsonic VX2235WM.

Samsung 226BW = $503 + Ship (C Panel) - http://tinyurl.com/3aqgqh
Dell VX2235WM = $499 incl Ship. - http://tinyurl.com/39ml3c
Viewsonic VX2235WM = $444 + Ship. - http://tinyurl.com/zgfuw

Which do you guys recommend?
I'm looking at buying soon.

Looking forward to your replys.

Thanks

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#80269 29-Jul-2007 20:35

The URL you posted for DELL actually takes you to Samsung's 226BW site.

PhilBoy

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#80271 29-Jul-2007 20:51

Should be fixed now. Thanks.

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#80292 30-Jul-2007 00:35

The Samsung is a much better monitor than the Viewsonic and the Dell (which are identical by the way), I currently have an LG L226WTQ, which is very similar to the Samsung. I would recommend either of those. We sell a large number of both, the Samsung probably being our most popular product at the moment, people just can't get enough of them.

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#80293 30-Jul-2007 00:49

According to behardware there are different versions of 226BW. Is that the case here NZ?

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#80309 30-Jul-2007 09:36

No there is just one, there was several flavours a while back but there is only one coming into the country at the moment.

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#80314 30-Jul-2007 10:55

I have the LG and really like it. Mine functions mostly more as a 'TV' than PC.

Bradstewart - one annoyance I have found is that it seems to 'colour correct' itself. When running in analogue mode, and the picture background is black, it'll drop the brightness right down. Really annoying. When it goes back to a normal picture, it bumps the brightness back by itself. Any ideas how to fix this?

Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread.

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#80318 30-Jul-2007 11:08

I have the viewsonic screen and find it brilliant. I have never had any problems and beside by other 17" philps lcd there is no comparison between the two the viewsonic one being the better.

The only bad thing I would say baout it are the buttons are slightly hard to push and could do with being a little higher.

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#80323 30-Jul-2007 11:27

allstarnz: I have the LG and really like it. Mine functions mostly more as a 'TV' than PC.

Bradstewart - one annoyance I have found is that it seems to 'colour correct' itself. When running in analogue mode, and the picture background is black, it'll drop the brightness right down. Really annoying. When it goes back to a normal picture, it bumps the brightness back by itself. Any ideas how to fix this?

Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread.

Have you installed the driver off the CD? I found that helped. Although I would advise to stay clear of the application that comes with it. It would turn my monitor off after 20mins and I couldn't get it to go back on without a restart.

Also I am running the monitor over DVI-I and haven't seen any auto correcting issues like that, it may be a 'feature' of analog

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#80375 30-Jul-2007 15:41

I have the ViewSonic (only had it for a couple of weeks though), and no complaints (on a linux box with on-board nvidia). But I'm not a gamer, nor a videophile, so my opinion may not be worth much if you are.

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#80382 30-Jul-2007 15:59

bradstewart:
Have you installed the driver off the CD? I found that helped. Although I would advise to stay clear of the application that comes with it. It would turn my monitor off after 20mins and I couldn't get it to go back on without a restart.

Also I am running the monitor over DVI-I and haven't seen any auto correcting issues like that, it may be a 'feature' of analog

Hmm ok. The analogue isn't actually plugged into a computer, rather a TV Box type thing. I think it's a 'feature' too.

PhilBoy

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#80401 30-Jul-2007 16:34

Thanks for all the reply's everyone. bradstewart, Do you sell the "C Panel" Samsung? All the different panels were worrying me and was unsure about the Samsung, thats all. IMO, The Viewsonic is good value for money so am looking at that but the Samsung may be a good improvement. I dont game, Just desktop work etc. Thanks again.

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#80411 30-Jul-2007 16:47

We sell the Samsung with the Samsung Panel in it for $549.90 same price for the LG. There is no longer an A panel version.

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#80438 30-Jul-2007 18:13

Cool, So you are definately positviley sure that it is a S Panel? If so, I am looking to purchase off you. How much would shipping be to Christchurch? Thanks. :D

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#80446 30-Jul-2007 18:58

Free shipping. Send me a PM and I'll sort something out for you. Discount for Geekzone members

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#80450 30-Jul-2007 19:10

PM Sent.

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