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GeforceXtreme · 12-18-2006, 03:17 AM

I am deciding on getting a TV for my parents room. We have tv's in like every room of the house, except their room. Well they have a cable hookup however the issue is, no where to place a TV on. However I thought of getting an LCD monitor so put on top of some shelf thing. Being an LCD is thin, it would fit perfectly fine. Because we just have basic/standard cable TV in the house, no reason to go all out on a HD digital one. So I am trying to get some idea's on some models to look at? I have seen some off brand models that have very good picture quality. I have never purchased an LCD TV before (just monitors) so not sure as to which ones to go with, and which ones to stay away from. So I am looking for a 19-20" LCD monitor, and doesn't have to be loaded with a lot of goodies, just want one which is bright, and has good quality picture.

Also while I am looking, what should I look for in the descriptions? Should it have over a certain contrast ratio? Being LCD monitors I deal with, I try to get ones that are over 500:1.

yellow2000S/R · 12-18-2006, 04:03 AM

One way to test quality if you can, is get a high quality video of a Tennis match. Watch it on the monitor, and if the ball streaks, its a lower quality monitor... If the ball stays round... you found a good monitor...

**Ender81** · 12-18-2006, 04:17 AM

I'll be happy with whichever one you get me

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12-18-2006, 04:03 AM	#2
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 66 Fairlane, 73 F250, 79 F150, 82 GL500, 96 F250, 98 Wrangler, 04 Hoe, 06 Wrangler, 11 Silverado iTrader: (2)	One way to test quality if you can, is get a high quality video of a Tennis match. Watch it on the monitor, and if the ball streaks, its a lower quality monitor... If the ball stays round... you found a good monitor...