Or you can see less of the top and bottom. Depends on the game (bioshock does vertical minus). 4:3 for maximum compatibility. Then again, you can do 4:3 for 16:10 screens, with black bars. 16:9 is a no-no, black bars would be bigger, and you would see less of the top and bottom if the game does it that way. Google widescreengamingforum.

You don't see 4:3 30" monitors these days. 16:10 has become the norm. 16:9 is quite reserved for movies, not to mention that I think it's better to go 16:10 for the reasons stated above. Plus, the black bars by watching 16:9 movies on 16:10 isn't that big. At least it makes it look like I'm watching a damn dvd and won't make me look like I'm watching a ripoff or something like that for 4:3 vids.

talking about 4:3, the w2252TQ has a function to shrink the screen to 4.3 aspect. not sure if ill be using that function though

I got one pc seller..he told me get the acer brand which cost around RM700 ..say it got crystal bright feature. In previous, he got few customers which isnt well with their eyes, some even wear spectacle want buy Lcd..thehn, he display the lcd to them.. Those customer which is not good with their eye, and those wear spectacle taken off their spectacle to see which lcd is most clear and pretty, and all vote for acer.. One funny things is tat those wear spectacle take off their glass, still can see so clear.. any ppl using acer?

yah.. acer already bring their crystal bright feature in their monitory parts.. so maybe is a good move from acer to promote their product in LCD market

If not taken off, they still think acer clear or not?

The way you talk is like people with specs have poor eyesight. True in a way, but the way you talk like...well, they still can't see with specs on.

Gosh. Don't you have friends with specs

Anyways, people with specs, to look closer, take off specs sure can look better, close up of course, FYi.

IMHO, for the LG's, w552tq, Look at the typical contrast and you'd realise they have 700:1 ratio, which is alright if you are on a budget, but there are those with 1000:1 ratio, although I have never seen any of these, generally, more ratio is better. This is the real ratio, as opposed to the fancy Dynamic Contrast Ratio which says little.
2ms vs 5ms, meh, if you could differentiate, I'll call you god. Most people who moved from 5ms to 2ms and then say the response is better are mostly under the placebo effect anyways. Give them 2ms and 5ms to view without telling them which is which and most of not all can't tell the difference.

That's my take on the cheap LG 22"s. Well, you pay for what you get at the end of the day.

i doubt that there are significance drop in picture quality running 1680x1650 on 1080p 22", just the different ratio. 16:9 = 1680x945
and he said gaming wise, not 1080P media playback
i myself gaming using native res 1440x900 compared with 1280x800 and I didn't notice significance picture quality drop

im asking coz, i play stalker clearsky b4
with native res 1440*900 the wordings and evrything looks perfect..
but when i lower the res, i can barely read them
fyi the game is using quite small font

Samsung 2253LW OR LG W2242T?
In terms of picture quality in movies and gaming..

Native resolution is the best resolution for a monitor. I try to play DMC4 under lower resolution with my 17" LCD but the picture is not nice, not as good as native resolution. So, for hardcore gamer (PC game) you need to compare your computer spec to match with lcd monitor native resolution before buying. May be 19" is enough.

This post has been edited by qwerty79: Oct 25 2008, 12:00 AM

oo
Both 1680x1050 Native Resolution..so??

hi guys, i m planning to get samsung 2253LW.
wish to noe how's the graphic performance of diz monitor when use to play ps3/xbox360?

thx in advance

I think 22' lcd is quite good for ps3 and xbox360 gaming..But if you are connected ps3,i recommended you get the HDMI surported lcd..It will perform better...

oicic, accually i prefer Xbox 360 more than ps3
so, anyone here hook Xbox 360 with 2253LW? looks good?

This post has been edited by uraki: Oct 31 2008, 06:51 PM

hehe .. E2200HD and T2200HD officially available at Lowyat Plaza

IMO, 16:9 monitor is a waste of time. The black bars aren't very obvious. Furthermore, most movies are 1:85 or worst. 2:35:1 (or something like that) which can't fit into 16:9 anyway. No matter how, black bars is inevitable for watching movies. It is only HDTV standard that is 16:9, meaning u can watch ur favorite DOWNLOADED(note the word downloaded...Malaysia is not gonna have HDTV broadcast anytime soon) TV shows like Heroes and Termintor TSCC without the black bars for16:9 (and a small black bar for 16:10).

I would personally prefer 16:10 for monitor...bigger is better for gaming.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Nov 11 2008, 04:04 PM

which shop bro?? price??

you can check thundermatch and startec's website. E2200HD below RM720 where as the cheaper T2200HD is selling below RM700.

T2200HD is rm595...
e2200hd rm719

hehe rumour has it, a girl got E below RM700