Bro, expensive or cheap HDMI cable makes no difference. I use cap ayam RM20 HDMI cable for all my setups and no problem. Get them from www.play-asia.com Free shipping to Malaysia. Your case might be faulty HDMI cable or faulty HDMI slot.

Refer first post.

Visually, nothing much. The only difference is the pixel structure and slightly higher contrast ratio. If you're really into IPS panel, get the one with Advanced True Wide Polarizer. It will gives you a better black level and non of the purplish hue when viewing at certain angle. NEC LCD2690WUXi for example. One of the best you can buy. Around 1.1k USD, 25.5 incher.

No, add a bit get new one, larger with warranty.

Forget about LP2480zx as it is not relevant for normal home users, unless color accuracy is so important to you or your job that you need to fork out nearly RM7k for that LCD. NEC LCD2490WUXi/LCD2690WUXi or Hazro HZ26W/HZ26Wi offers the same quality out of the box and you save yourself a few Ks. Good luck hunting

Black bars or no black bars depends on your movie ratio. If you movie's aspect ratio is anything above 1.78:1, both 16:9 and 16:10 will have black bars. Just that with 16:9 the black bars will be thinner. Most movies are in 1.85:1 and 2.39:1 ratio. It is possible to download 1080p movies. Or you can just buy them like I did, get blu-ray disc movies.

Then go get it.

It means it is either VA or IPS. It's a gamble, I think mostly are VAs now. IPS are long gone.

LCD TV is never suitable for PC work, even with FULL HD. If you find 22" is insufficient for you, go ahead and upgrade. I wouldn't go for 30" because it would be uncomfortable sitting at a close range to a 30". 26" is the max for me.

LMAO! Totally agree. What a wanker.

Switch the monitor off.

HDMI exist on LCD monitor now is mainly for console. Like PS3. HDMI = DVI with sound signal. That's all.

HDCP <------ CLICK ME

I think you should just STFU if you do not know about monitors.

VA pwns TN doesn't matter the specs.

IMHO just a 12 yr old kid, that explains his statement. If he's a grown-up adult.... you guys be the judge what he is.

The camera trick is not for checking panel type. Like valho said, viewing angle is the easiest to check the panel type. But those who haven't seen a VA/IPS panel before might have a problem because they have nothing to compare with. 2ndly is the color reproduction. Again, you have to be pretty good with your eyes and have seen a VA/IPS panel before you can spot the difference. 3rdly, if non of those above works for you, worst come to worst come in here, give us a model you want to check the panel type and wait for forumers reply if you do not have the time searching for it.

Well.... once can assume pretty well based on the price. I can confidently say that most LCDs selling out there are TN panel.

2007WFP wins hands down out of the box without tuning. I still remember paying 2.4k for that yrs ago. I'm not that impressed with 2209WA, but at least it is cheap anyway or else I'll be kicking myself after that purchase.

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Good panel doesn't come cheap bro. It is either you fork out more for S-IPS panel or get a TN panel for best value for money.

Samsung T220 is a TN panel. If you want S-IPS and your budget is limited look for a 2nd hand Dell 2007WFP.

If you have the moola, get 24" HP LP2475w.