Monitors other than the 2001fp?

partygirluk · #1 08-24-2005, 03:24 PM

I did an Ebay search for flat panel monitors 19" + and 1600*1200 + which produced this link.

One item that appealed to me is this one. In what ways would this be inferior to a 2001fp?

MyMindIsGoing · #2 08-24-2005, 03:45 PM

The reason for 2001fp being so damn popular is not beacuse its a TFT that is so much greater than others but beacuse most people getting them got them cheap via rebates and sales. And if you payed the lower price the price/performance ratio is very good on 2001fp. I would however not buy one at full price. Samsungs 213T cost about the same as an 2001fp at full price and is superiour.

partygirluk · #3 08-24-2005, 03:57 PM

What is the difference between LCD and TFT?

MyMindIsGoing · #4 08-24-2005, 04:16 PM

This explains it pretty good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCD#Pas..._active-matrix

partygirluk · #5 08-24-2005, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the link. Leaving aside the technical stuff, which one is better, and by how much?

MyMindIsGoing · #6 08-24-2005, 05:42 PM

TFT is what is used today in almost all cases, and it is way better. When people talk LCD nowdays they realy mean TFT.