[wreck]

Looking to get a 22 or 24 inch LCD computer monitor..

Any recomendations?

Does Sony make anything? if not, what other brands would you recomend?

[ddr]

wait for dell's sales for their 24" S-IPS panels
$499

[AsBannedAsItGets]

wait for dell's sales for their 24" S-IPS panels
$499

Which models might you be talking about? You're probably referring to the 2408WFP which is not an S-IPS panel. These monitors are very well in fact an S-PVA panel type. And yes, you can find them going for $499 when Dell has their famous "Dell's Day of Deals".

[ddr]

ur probably right
read more about panels here (http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/monitors/display/lcd-guide_27.html#sect0)

[wreck]

Which models might you be talking about? You're probably referring to the 2408WFP which is not an S-IPS panel. These monitors are very well in fact an S-PVA panel type. And yes, you can find them going for $499 when Dell has their famous "Dell's Day of Deals".

what is the difference between S-IPS and S-PVA?

and which dell 24 inch monitor is their top of the line, this one:

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=320-6272 ?

[- kT]

IMO samsung ftw, both for lcd tv's and lcd monitors

[Hondaracer]

samsungs arent at nice looking as the Dell's imo

but maybe im biased sitting in front of a 24" Dell WP series :/

[AsBannedAsItGets]

what is the difference between S-IPS and S-PVA?

and which dell 24 inch monitor is their top of the line, this one:

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=320-6272 ?

If you're a graphics designer who dabbles with a lot of photoshop or whatever, you'll want vivid, rich, indepth colors.
S-IPS monitors are the standard for people who want excellent clarity with photos. The viewing angles is another primary concern and S-IPS panels offer unprecedented imaging whereas inferior panels such as TN will look washed up unless you are directly in front of the screen.

There's nothing wrong with S-PVA panels as it's generally regarded a step above TN. If you're buying a monitor primarily for gaming, you might just as well get a cheap TN panel LCD which offer better input lag/response times. However, if you care about picture quality/ viewing angles then S-IPS is a must. This is where it gets tricky because unless you're ballin good luck trying to find ones at bargain prices. They're offered for more of a niche market thus the price is a lot more because the cost of producing these are substantially higher.

In Leymans terms: S-IPS>S-PVA>MVA>TN

If you want a IPS LCD I would consider the Dell 2209WA. It's not a true S-IPS but for the price you're getting a good overall value. It's 22" going for 220-250CDN mark.

[kwokerz]

+1 for a dell!

[- kT]

samsungs arent at nice looking as the Dell's imo

but maybe im biased sitting in front of a 24" Dell WP series :/

Seriously?
IMO (again) the samsung lcd stuff (tv's and mons) look great! the base, the shiny surfaces, etc.

seems like im the minority though

[Hondaracer]

it looks too much like a TV i find, i dunno

[k2_alpha]

Samsung syncmaster t220hd
been using it for awhile now
great monitor

[- kT]

it looks too much like a TV i find, i dunno

yeah thats what I like about it though
they're tv's look so modern and fit well into any room, and their mons are like that too

i guess its something some like and some dont

[wreck]

The Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP is on for $599 right now:

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/products/Monitors/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=320-6272

think it will go cheaper?