New monitor

[ewx]

I'm thinking of buying a new monitor, specifically a 1920x1200 one (which seems to mean 24" or 23"). Does anyone have any recommendations for/against?

My monitor buying so far has either been based on seeing something in the flesh and concluding it's OK, or buying something second hand and therefore happy to risk it being no good, and neither of these approaches have yet led to disaster. I'm not expecting 2nd-hand to be an option here however.

I've had a (so far rather brief) look at a HP W2408H and looked OK. The L-2442WD (which seems to go under various brands) is much cheaper and doesn't seem to have attracted bad reviews (though it's hard to find any not on a vendor website, which seriously undermines their credibility), and I've not yet had the chance to see one for myself. The Acer AL2416WB is also pretty cheap but has some fairly bad press. The Apple one may well be lovely but is also significantly more expensive than the alternatives.

Comments

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

Dell's 2408WFP got an amazing review in Custom PC this month. I've been reasonably happy with my 2405 over the years. They also do a 26" one in the same (1920x1200) resolution.

[davefish.livejournal.com]

Similarly I'm very happy with my Dell 2405, but I have no other point of reference for this size of monitor.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Hmm, yes, other reviews of that seem very positive too.

As it happens the screen I'll be replacing (or at least displacing) is the 19" CRT I bought from you many years ago. It's served me very well and is only now beginning to show its age (occasional yellow casts).

[sesquipedality.livejournal.com]

I always rated NEC for CRTs. That was a damn fine monitor.

NEC monitor

[ewx.livejournal.com]

Its new owner just carried it out the door - it's got some life in it yet...