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LCD monitors | valuing options
Greetings -
I have 4-5 machines in my office, and at home, all using high-end big (19 - 21 inch) CRT-based monitors. However, for a variety of reasons, I want to purchase LCD monitors for a couple of the machines. I've been doing the requisite background reading, and have looked at a number of the tech specs for some monitors that in my price range. However, I'm puzzled as to the relative merits/value of some specs, which I see touted over an over. Specifically, 'contrast ratio', and 'brightness'. Now, I know 'technically' what these are, but I'm puzzled what the relative advantage/disadvantages are in real use, for some monitors whihc have the same price, but different specs. For example, comparing Samsung's 180 and 171 17-inch LCD's. Basically the same price, same dimensions, same everything - except one has a 450:1 contrast ratio (compared to 350:1), and a 270 nit brightness, compared to 250. It isn't just Samsung - I can find many examples of monitors that are basically the same price, where the only real difference is contrast ratio and/or brightness. So, is there really any perceptible difference between 350:1 vs 450:1 for contrast ratio, or 270 vs 250 for brightness? All other things being equal (which they seem to be, more or less), is it generally the best strategy to go for higher CR and brightness scores? Thanks in advance... |
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