hmm.. I have a 17inch Phillips CRT monitor thats still working till today... bought it about a decade ago.

can someone just list down a list of good monitors here for the PS3?
make sure they come with HDMI input! supports HDCP and whatever features!

17" category

19" category

20" category

22" category

24" category

wanna check if anyone tried using their PS3 with a Dell E198WFP/SE198WFP 19" Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor? does it work?

Got myself an ASUS VK222 series.

RM1K.
- Built-in 1.3M pixel webcam
- 2ms GTG
- VGA
- DVI-D
- HDMI 1.1
- 5000 :1
- aV Audio Input & PC Audio Input... sound out (so its easy for me to use 1 speaker system for both my PC and PS3)
- nice colors (actually can tweak colors to your liking with your PC)

Pretty good deal if you ask me.

I can't really say how great it looks but I can say for sure it looks great! *duh*

So far, I've only been playing from a 25" and 29" CRT TV to a 32" LCD TV and now to this 22" LCD monitor, I can say, I'm lovin' it!
Not much difference from the 32" LCD TV in terms of graphics but since the 22" is slightly smaller, graphics are crisp and clear. I don't really have another 22" to compare this with so can't say for sure.

From what I see...
- No Ghosting (racing games, fighting games)
- Details in those dark areas I usually see on my normal TV are clearer now
- runs 1080p just fine
- 1.3Megapixel webcam seems fine
- downscales absolutely fantastic (playing PC games at 1024x768 still looks great)
- sound from LCD monitor a bit soft (I stay by a main road so it's pretty noisy)

Prolly due to my old 6800GT (AGP card)
- some 'noise' when watching AVI tv series or some DVD movies
- some 'weird funny lines' and abnormalities when playing NeverwinterNights 2 at 1680x1050

the Ugly Truth
- jaggies when watching some DVDs is a kind of put off
- no expert in tuning colors on PC so I ter-tuned it a bit red-ish

It's plug into both my PC and PS3 so one button to switch between DVI to HDMI to VGA connection.

hmm... I haven't tried Blu Ray movies yet on a 22" screen... but I can tell that the normal DVD quality totally sucks on a 22" screen. the jaggies are killing me!!!

if got money, get a 5.1 home system that comes with optical
tried out using optical at my KL home's and the sound is fantastic!

I got my Sony HTS that came with a Sony DVD Player for about RM1k+ a few years ago.
I'm not much of an audiophile so I can't really provide good advice on getting a system.
Try checking if those Hi-Fi or sound system comes with Optical input or not?

speaking of which... tonight I will try and see if the webcam attached on the LCD monitor can be used on the PS3 or not... has anyone tried using their built-in webcams on the PS3 before?

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Clearly, I really don't see the big deal between a 22" LCD monitor and 32" or 37" LCD TV.
In fact, I find that the 22 (definitely the 24") LCD monitor would perform better than your 32" or 37" LCD TV.

Here are some reasons why people rather use the 22" LCD monitor:
- cheaper (RM1k vs RM2k)
- better resolution (1680x1050 vs your 1368x768)
- sharper text on screen when using PC
- better refresh rates (2ms vs 8ms)
- everything (console, PC, HTS) is fitted into our small bedroom
- great multi-tasking display (using Windows on a LCD TV sucks.. for me)

If you really wanna compare quality, get a Full HD 50" HDTV and compare. That's where you get quality.

I bet you didnt read the manual!!!

what do you use?

At first, like yourself I was fiddling with the brightness, contrast, color and config using an nVidia tool. The new drivers come with this tool where I can tweak the settings rather well.

Then I read the manual a bit... there's the Splendid mode button (2nd button from left I think) for quick settings on the monitor itself.
It's preset to 4 Modes... Theatre, Game, Scenery, Night View and Normal.

I find Game Mode is brighter.

it should be running at 720p therefore the res is 960x720?
it scales up and down proportionally one ma, no? if not your picture will be distorted.

yea, I agree... got for at least a 22"
at least no need to find sellers to buy your 'obsolete' 19" a few years down the road and 'rugi' and somehow you'll not really be satisfied playing the PS3 on a 19". 22" is still ok...

actually... I feel that a 32" is kinda small for my small room too

can't lah.. broke dy.. just bought a 32" panasonic for less than RM1300... wait la.. hehe later only upgrade!

talking about plasma, I do see that Plasma offers better skin tones but LCD color is kinda bright in a sense