22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199

**Wimpinator** · 07-18-2008, 10:54 AM

I wandered across this at Staples today:
http://www.staples.com/office/suppli...P2000:CL142218

My wife's monitor blew up last week so I ordered that one. It looks like it's going to be great for general computer work but I'm not sure about gaming.

**Bamboo** · 07-18-2008, 01:10 PM

Notice at the Staples link there are 40+ "reviews", though ones on sites like that I don't usually trust. Seems too much like robots posted them. Newegg has a couple monitors from the company, to look at reviews on

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...CH&srchInDesc=

I would say it looks like a decent company and a decent monitor for everyday use. Would need to do a lot more searching for real reviews before deciding if it was good for gaming. Would be great for a wife or the kids

**Wimpinator** · 07-18-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamboo

Notice at the Staples link there are 40+ "reviews", though ones on sites like that I don't usually trust. Seems too much like robots posted them. Newegg has a couple monitors from the company, to look at reviews on

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...CH&srchInDesc=

I would say it looks like a decent company and a decent monitor for everyday use. Would need to do a lot more searching for real reviews before deciding if it was good for gaming. Would be great for a wife or the kids

Yeah that is why I picked it up. She will use it for writing word documents, playing solitaire and watching Youtube videos. It should work fine for her. I would be nervous if I was buying it to play COD4 though.

ScratchMonkey · 07-18-2008, 10:17 PM

Well, now that you've bought it, you could load up COD4 and give it a test drive and post a gamer review.

Capt. Obvious · 07-18-2008, 10:46 PM

i have a Viewsonic VX2240w i think its 24inch but it might be 22 i dont have the spec sheet anymore bought it a yr ago for around $200 its widescreen dual inputs with the sweet little switch button VGA and DVI super fast response time. im to tired to see how much it costs now but it barly cost 200 when i got it so its probably much cheaper now.

**Bamboo** · 07-20-2008, 12:51 AM

Just while on the subject of 22" deals, I didn't look into this for reviews, but the Acer 22" just popped up on Office Depot for $180 after rebate.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...Monitor-Black/

Edit: well crap, looked it up on newegg and it is a really well liked monitor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009094
Makes me want to get another 22", instead of the 15"

1420 reviews and it got average of 5 stars easy

Capt. Obvious · 07-20-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamboo

Just while on the subject of 22" deals, I didn't look into this for reviews, but the Acer 22" just popped up on Office Depot for $180 after rebate.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...Monitor-Black/

Edit: well crap, looked it up on newegg and it is a really well liked monitor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009094
Makes me want to get another 22", instead of the 15"

1420 reviews and it got average of 5 stars easy

i got one of thoues for one of my customers they loved it and it survived a fire that burned down the house.

**Wimpinator** · 07-23-2008, 12:07 AM

We received the monitor today. The colors seem to be nice and crisp. I actually had to turn down the brightness quite a bit. Blacks are just a bit washed out but look fine.

We installed the monitor on my wife's machine and she looked thrilled. I told her to play with it a bit and let me know what she thought. After about an hours use she came down to my office and told me she didn't like it. It was "too big". I tried everything to make it look like she wanted but she simply didn't like it. We finally swapped the new one with the old 19" LCD I had been using.

I ran a quick 10 minute test and found that COD4 at 1680x1050 on a 22" widescreen looks awesome. The old monitor I was using was terrible for gaming so I can't really compare the two but I definitely like this one. I don't think it is going to beat the upper end LCD's but it seems to hold it's own for me.

the moral of the story:

I bought this LCD for simple web browsing and I ended up using it for my main machine.

**Global.Cooling** · 07-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Today on www.woot.com $199 for a 22" LG

**Bamboo** · 07-23-2008, 10:43 AM

Good deal, but it is refurbished. Sometimes you can luck out and get a good one, other times not.

**Spulat** · 07-23-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Global.Cooling

Today on www.woot.com $199 for a 22" LG

Unfortunately, it's a refurb, the 10,000:1 is a Dynamic Contrast Ratio (700:1 actual), and it's 6 bit color not 8... bleh...

Most of the comments appear to express that a better deal can be found elsewhere.

07-18-2008, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-18-2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,703	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 Notice at the Staples link there are 40+ "reviews", though ones on sites like that I don't usually trust. Seems too much like robots posted them. Newegg has a couple monitors from the company, to look at reviews on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...CH&srchInDesc= I would say it looks like a decent company and a decent monitor for everyday use. Would need to do a lot more searching for real reviews before deciding if it was good for gaming. Would be great for a wife or the kids __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

07-18-2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 3,925	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 Well, now that you've bought it, you could load up COD4 and give it a test drive and post a gamer review. __________________ Sig

07-18-2008, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capt. Obvious Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida, and YES it is HOT Posts: 201	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 i have a Viewsonic VX2240w i think its 24inch but it might be 22 i dont have the spec sheet anymore bought it a yr ago for around $200 its widescreen dual inputs with the sweet little switch button VGA and DVI super fast response time. im to tired to see how much it costs now but it barly cost 200 when i got it so its probably much cheaper now. __________________ I will not place claymores in my front yard. I will not place claymores in my front yard.

07-20-2008, 12:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,703	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 Just while on the subject of 22" deals, I didn't look into this for reviews, but the Acer 22" just popped up on Office Depot for $180 after rebate. http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...Monitor-Black/ Edit: well crap, looked it up on newegg and it is a really well liked monitor. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009094 Makes me want to get another 22", instead of the 15" 1420 reviews and it got average of 5 stars easy __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

07-23-2008, 12:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 35 Posts: 2,840	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 We received the monitor today. The colors seem to be nice and crisp. I actually had to turn down the brightness quite a bit. Blacks are just a bit washed out but look fine. We installed the monitor on my wife's machine and she looked thrilled. I told her to play with it a bit and let me know what she thought. After about an hours use she came down to my office and told me she didn't like it. It was "too big". I tried everything to make it look like she wanted but she simply didn't like it. We finally swapped the new one with the old 19" LCD I had been using. I ran a quick 10 minute test and found that COD4 at 1680x1050 on a 22" widescreen looks awesome. The old monitor I was using was terrible for gaming so I can't really compare the two but I definitely like this one. I don't think it is going to beat the upper end LCD's but it seems to hold it's own for me. the moral of the story: I bought this LCD for simple web browsing and I ended up using it for my main machine. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator [TGU Staff] BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

07-23-2008, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Global.Cooling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 206	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 Today on www.woot.com $199 for a 22" LG __________________ \|TG-Air\|Global.Cooling 11th Air Tactical Wiki \| Become A Supporting Member Tips: Jihad Jeep: It'll blow your doors off. Bunnyhopping: All the dead guys are doing it. Spawn Camping: It's in tents. Ramming: Don't be sheepish about it. Suicide: It's a killer tactic.

07-23-2008, 10:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bamboo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the beach north of Jacksonville, NC Posts: 2,703	Re: 22" Wide screen LCD monitor for $199 Good deal, but it is refurbished. Sometimes you can luck out and get a good one, other times not. __________________ LINKS 10th Tactical Guard Server Rules and SOP * Kicked? Banned? READ THIS FIRST!* Contact an Admin * Nominate your teammates for a ribbon Stoop and you'll be stepped on; stand tall and you'll be shot at. -Carlos A. Urbizo-

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