with that budget u can get some decent 24"...like the Dell ST2410
nope...the full HD resolution can be on any size...basically its 1920*1080 for full HD.

its just a matter of how many pixels can be squeezed into the screen size... the bigger the monitor/tv the bigger the pixels...the smaller it is the smaller the pixels. but for full HD the size of pixels is a diff story...watever the size, for full hd, there will always be 1920 pixels horizontally and 1080 pixels vertically.
for full HD...no. if u were to watch full HD on the square type (aka 4:3 aspect ratio) 2 things might happen.. the image will be cut off... or ull get black bars at the top and bottom. full hd is 16:9 aspect ratio fyi

and u should start getting used to widescreen... those square 4:3 ratios are extinct and its highly unlikely that itll make a come back.
before that... take note that DVI and HDMI are the same video-wise. the only difference is that HDMI is able to carry digital SPDIF audio signal in 1 cable....so basically HDMI = (DVI + SPDIF Digital Audio). video quality wise u wont be able to notice a difference.... and due to marketing...HDMI cables tend to be more expensive. so if all u want is video output from ur graphics card...id just go with DVI.

another thing ive noticed is that alot of people in this forum have been having issues with the screen not fully covering the entire monitor when using HDMI...even when set to the monitor's native resolution and most of the time switching to DVI settles the problem. either that or that scaling thingy in ATI CCC.
so...if u dont want audio to be brought through hdmi...sticking to DVI would be easier, cheaper and less of a hassle. besides... built in speakers in monitors tend to be utter crap and using cheap 2.1 speakers via the onboard audio card will usually yield better results than using the built in speakers via hdmi.
IPS and TN are the panels itself... basically different technologies for LCD panels... IPS is far surperior than TN in terms of color reproduction accuracy. but IPS is also VERY expensive. a good example would be Dells 24" ST2410 (TN) vs U2410 (IPS). the ST2410 is RM679 while the U2410 is RM1.8k...thats 1.2k more.

for us normal users TN panel is more than sufficient... IPS is more suited to those who do video and photo editing and graphics design etc.

G2410 is Under Small & Medium Business section.

Ish... what a waste for 2 sets of R501 MKII getting dusted

Might as well selling (or giving) to someone that really need it (considerable me? )
I actually tried out the XL2370 at one cyber-cafe nearby my area . I didn't notice it was LED till I noticed the LED word on the bezel and then the contrast really significant. Colour reproduction wise, far matching my current running IPS in my room

As most people said, for LED, you'll see BLACK (Dark) colours are darker while WHITE (Bright) colours are brighter. I couldn't notice much different between LED and normal CCFL backlite then. Ouch, unless mentioning CCFL bleeding, that is inevitable.

XL2370 vs ST2410... Samsung doesn't produce any 24" LED backlite yet?

Hehe, both of us were kinda popular in Edifier's thread back then . Many people remember us actually due to that conversation about R501 MK-II

I'm still waiting for PC Fair to see if Dell would actually giving out any extra discount to their ST2410, perhaps by then I'll make my definite decision about getting ST2410
Actually, Plasma would be better off than LED LCD for big screenie?

I would actually love to upgrade my R501 MK-II, but the current setting already over-kill for my small room . Unless my plan to refurnish my living room arrived, I'll just stick with the R501 MK-II at the moment.
Neither way, at the moment it is impossible to find a LCD-TV that can actually produce the sharpness for text of a LCD monitor. Unless you use your display only for the big object in display such as gaming, watching video, etc. It's still recommended to get LCD monitor for text displaying purpose like viewing word, pdf, etc.

i updated with photo
i still do not have table so hope you dun mind if the picture is messy

ohh, so they dun allow you to order at all?
buy buy buy!!!!
they told me waiting time is 2-3 weeks but i received it within 3 working days
yes the stand abit short but normally i use 1-2 stack of A4 papers
and to hang at wall, if u got $$ then can ask ppl custom made for u one.

i am not sure about PC FAIR at kl
but i went to PC Fair at PNG, they dint bring monitor to do sales there, they only do sales for laptop/netbook.

maybe KL is bigger so have more sales

I don't recall if Dell providing any on-the-spot-pickup. As always, they'll just collect orders and then deliver to you, isn't that's the way all the while?

update us when ur ST2410 arrive

My friend just went to PC Fair today and he said Dell did not exhibits any monitors, only laptops

i am using HDMI cable connect to my laptop..
the audio port behind the monitor is what what? sorry if this is too stupid to be ask here

Acer X223hq fits just nicely under my other desk
yea that other desk is curving due to the weight of the sub, but still got 5mm clearance.

Dell just called. Will be receiving my ST2410 later. Much faster than I anticipated because the website gave me an ETA of 23rd April.

yep...thats correct

the x-fi would be better....when using HDMI for audio to the monitor, the monitors onboard DAC (aka sound processor) will be doing the processing... and it would most likely be a cheapo DAC...as compared to the X-Fi's (most likely) better DAC.

This is my first monitor, and boy is it huge! Making enough room for it on the table took up much longer than setting up it in fact. But all in all, im very satisfied with it. No dead pixels at all when i checked and colours are warm, which i liked. Currently using the supplied vga cable, would certainly try out a hdmi connection whenever i get my hands on one.

My revision number is A00. Let me know yours once you get it, Shoot@M3.

ps. sorry, no time to do a review. so this is just a short impression on it.

I just paid a visit to LYP just now after work. Again, it has been a while since I last stepped in to a place I used to visit at least once in a week or two back in those old school days.

Many changes overall compared to the LYP back in years, I'm wondering if Sungei Wang will generating lower revenue due to LYP nowdays

Anyway, ends of sentimental. I just wanted to share an experience with you guys which I had just now. Almost hilarious or perhaps just too sad for it.

I walked into Dell's showroom and was browsing around. Then a sales guy approached me and I pointed at a monitor (I'm not so sure if it was ST2410, so I'm just trying to get a clarification).

Here we go...

Me: What's the model of this monitor?
Sales: *points at the Dell logo on the monitor bezel and said* It's a Dell model.
Me: Err... okay. (Hoping he got me wrong and so I ask again) I know obviously it is a Dell since this is a Dell showroom. Again, what's the model of the monitor?
Sales: *points on the description (written in wordpad) on the screen* It's a FullHD... HDMI... LCD Monitor.
Me: Okay, thanks and bye.

I myself for wasting my time...

I encountered something like that before. Went into a Dell retailer store and happened to see a ST2410 on display. Asked for the price and the sales person told me it's RM750. Ok, nvm then i told him about the online pricing of RM679. He replied me saying if you order online you have to pay for the delivery, which is very expensive because the monitor is heavy..

thats why every time i go to any store, when the sales person offer to entertain me, i said "nvm, i just survey the price".. too bad they keep following behind me

I think I gonna place order for 2 units of ST2410 tonight. BTW, I'm wondering beside the Belkin HDMI cable and +2 years warranty, what else you guys included along with your order?

Congrats! Is the revision number A00? Just wondering..

@Shoot@M3
I'm not going for dual-display. I already got a 24" IPS running in my room . The ST2410 just to place at my rented room which I stays during weekdays so I can play after work . The other ST2410 belongs to my friend, he just tumpang order