Monitor.Vista enquiry

[David]

Simple question,it concerns my Acer pc I bought a few months ago and Im more than happy with.up to now I have used my former monitor,its about 16 months old.

I have been looking at monitors today and (staying within a budget) I have narrowed it down to an HP or Acer..19" widescreen.I noted today that they all state Vista compatible.so Im am wondering if the new one whichever it is will improve my picture.

I have also found one on Flea bay which may be worth a punt as its very close to me  This ine is an HP 22" and I see that it has software.

The question as I have never had a monitior which requires software

And an answer we all ask at one time....but this concerns monitors (Does Size Matter) I though smaller meant chrisper picture ?

Thank you.There is no rush but they are open until 9pm tonight 

[Rik]

Hi David

All monitors come with (or should do) drivers. In addition, some monitors install extra software to let you play with settings or to handle rotation of the screen.

Smaller doesn't necessarily mean crisper, a good large monitor with high resolution (my Eizo 24" is 1920x1200) is just as crisp as a small monitor offering a 1024 or 1280 resolution. Quality varies between brands, of course. The HPs I have seen have looked pretty good, and you will appreciate the extra real estate that a larger screen gives you.

[David]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000W4HJ76/sr=8-2/qid=1220622015/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1220622015&sr=8-2&seller=

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/485209/ACER-X223W?cm_sp=FeatureEnd-_-Search_Result-_-position2

Hp2207 HD 22"....

This is my short list so far   The Ebay is the HP 2207  

[Rik]

The Acer looks better on paper, David, but you need to look at one ideally, check things like the viewable angle and glare. If it uses a DVI connection, it should be perfectly crisp.

[David]

Thanks Rik for such speed,I did not realise,if this is the case that quality could be compromised for example if you use a non Vista mention monitor ?

The Acer monitor to be honest looks the same design but reading a lot of reviews apparently they have a low humming sound which reviewers have found annoying.

I did read as many reviews before buying now the only considerationg here is in genereal I find that happy people dont always bother to write a review,but disgruntled ones will so its a balancing act...

I have viewed the HP and the picture quality is very good indeed and makes the other machines look wishy washy,but I did not know if the other machines had different graphics cards as they were different pc bases its difficult to judge..if that is clear ?but The Hp certainly was very good

[Steve]

I was just wondering what size  and shape you are using at the moment ? Also which Acer  is it? i.e has it the ability to run a bigger screen at high resolution

[Inactive]

David, I  am no expert on Monitors, however my neighbour has recently purchased a HP 19" WS Monitor, I am well impressed with it.

I just plugged a standard Illyama 17" monitor in to my Vista PC, it worked without any software.

[David]

Thanks Steve what I have at the momnet is a 19" cheap and cheerful just checked the back and there isnt even a name on it.I bough it on the quick in my (wet behind the ears day)so can only be an improvemnet.

The Acer was the X223
http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/485209/ACER-X223W?cm_sp=FeatureEnd-_-Search_Result-_-position2

Thanks Steve

[Rik]

I suspect the only limitation with Vista is the availability of specific drivers, David. Without them, you could fall back on Vista's native drivers.

[David]

David, I  am no expert on Monitors, however my neighbour has recently purchased a HP 19" WS Monitor, I am well impressed with it.

I just plugged a standard Illyama 17" monitor in to my Vista PC, it worked without any software.

Thanks In I have just checked out the Illyama 22" for £142...how do you think the two compare..?
Its subjective I know,but two heads are better than one 

[Inactive]

Take a look at this David, great spec for the money, includes free 5 day delivery as well, 3 years on site warranty.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128645

[Steve]

What shape is the old one? As screen size is measured diagonally going from 19" old format to Widesreen you'll need a jump in size or you will loose picture height.

[David]

I suspect the only limitation with Vista is the availability of specific drivers, David. Without them, you could fall back on Vista's native drivers.

Thats cleared it up a little for me thanks Rik,I have only just (to be honest)just picked one up and not giving it anywhere near enough importance...still its all a learning curve

[Rik]

I echo what Steve says, David. If you go widescreen, you need a bigger size to get the most out of it. Check the native resolution, you want nothing less than 1050 vertically, imo.

[David]

What shape is the old one? As screen size is measured diagonally going from 19" old format to Widesreen you'll need a jump in size or you will loose picture height.

This one is 17" square Steve thanks Steve

[Steve]

Also which Acer  is it? i.e has it the ability to run a bigger screen at high resolution

I meant which ACER PC David

[David]

I echo what Steve says, David. If you go widescreen, you need a bigger size to get the most out of it. Check the native resolution, you want nothing less than 1050 vertically, imo.

Thanks Rik I will double check but The HP I think is 1680

[Rik]

That sounds like a horizontal resolution to me...

[David]

Wendy called that out (I was multitasking badly) 900 is the correct answer

[David]

I meant which ACER PC David

Sorry Steve....Aspire L320

[Rik]

Personally, I like a bit more, David - as I said, I work at 1920x1200, which really does give you room to move in. I can have email open on one side of the screen with the browser on the other, for example, and full screen photo processing is a delight.

[David]

The 20" HP is 1680x1050 so this would meet the minimum required so if I get the HP it would need to be 20" ?

[Rik]

In my view (pun intended ), yes.

[Gary]

Vista prefers HDCP compliant monitors, like the new sky HD boxes like as well (Sky Pace HD boxes at last) if you do not have a HDCP monitor you could come across issues with certain HD formats causing your monitor to simply go black, as Vista requires the DHCP handshake

[Inactive]

  Gary, don't confuse things further..