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THE DISPLAY DILEMMA
Posted Date: 21 Mar 2008 Resource Type: Articles/Knowledge Sharing Category: Computer & Technology
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Posted By: arunkumar Member Level: Gold
Rating:  Points: 5
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There are two things on my office desk I
absolutely adore—my Eizo monitor and
my Creative 4.1 speakers. Both these have
a special place in my heart because of their
antique value and the performance they deliver
despite their age.
That monitor has been on that desk for
nearly 10 years now, and is probably the only 17-
incher I’ve come across that scales up to 1600 x
1200 @ 60Hz. Unfortunately, age is catching up
with the Eizo, and much as I hate it, I have to
switch to a newer monitor before the display
artefacts render me visually challenged.
You’ve got to put a lot of thought and
research into buying a monitor, because once
bought, it tends to stick around on your desk
for a really long time—and also because there
are so many choices. And with just Rs 15,000 in
my pocket, which was alotted by the accounts
department, I had to make an informed choice.
I was tired of using a 17-inch monitor, so my
initial thought was of going in for a 19-inch
CRT, since I was sure of finding one within my
budget. However, with LCD prices falling, I was
also somewhat sure of getting a nice LCD at
around the same price…
Samsung and LG over
the years have grown to
be the most popular
brands, followed by
Philips and Acer.
After a period of
dormancy, View-
Sonic has again
made an appearance.
Sony monitors are difficult
to find; so are NECs.
BenQ is coming up with
some good models in its TFT
line-up.
No matter what shop you
enter, you’re sure to be
presented with a Samsung or an
LG when you ask for a monitor. Samsung
seems to be the standard with almost all
vendors; their CRT range starts from Rs 4,500
for the 15-inch model, and goes up to Rs 25,000
for the 21-inchers, the most popular ones being
the 17-inch SyncMaster 793 S/DF that retails for
Rs 5,500/6,500 (DF models offers the full-flat
tube). The 19-inch SyncMaster 997DF was Rs
14,500, and I was tempted for the first time.
LCDs from Samsung still sell at a premium,
and a 15-inch LCD will set you back by Rs
18,500; similarly, a 17-inch Samsung LCD retails
for Rs 26,000.
LG has an expansive line of monitors. The
15-inch 500G CRT retails at Rs 4,300, whereas
the 17-inch 700E retails at Rs 5,200. (If you’re
looking for a 19-inch LG model—well, they’re
not available any more.) The full-flat CRT
models cost nearly Rs 500 to 1,000 more. LG has
some value LCD monitors too—their 15-inch
L1515s is at Rs 10,500, and their 17-inch L1720B
retails for Rs 14,750. LG doesn’t have any
models in the 19-inch LCD category, either.
ViewSonic has both CRT and TFT monitors
ranging from the 15-inchers to 19-inchers, and as
expected, they looked splendid. The 15-inch E50
CRT retails for Rs 4,400, and the 17-inch E70 goes
for Rs 5,600. The 19-inch E90, too, looks stunning.
Do look out for sub-models in the 19-inch series—
they’re priced according to features; for example,
the base model retails at Rs 12,000, and the flatscreen
model goes up to Rs 16,000.
In the LCD panels, you can get a 15-inch LCD
for as little as Rs 10,250. A 17-inch retails at Rs
14,500, and a 19-inch will set you back by Rs
21,500. (Availability of ViewSonic monitors,
however, can be a problem in smaller cities.)
Philips and Acer compete in the value
segment, and offer great value if you are on a
shoestring budget. The 15-inch CRT from
Philips—the 105s—and the Acer AC511 retail at
Rs 4,500 and Rs 4,299 respectively. Similarly, the
17-inch CRTs, the Philips 107s and the Acer
AC711, come for Rs 5,200 and Rs 5,299
respectively. 19-inch CRTs will set you
back by Rs 11,000 and Rs 12,999 for
the Philips 109E and Acer AC915
respectively.
Acer’s 15-inch AL1500 LCD
comes at a palatable Rs 10,500; so
does Philips’ 150s. When it comes
to 17-inch, Philips beats Acer on
the pricing front by a small
margin—the 170s from Philips
retails for Rs 14,500, Rs 500 less
than Acer’s AL1900.
Keeping in mind my limited
desk space, I opted for a 17-inch
LCD. This offers nearly the same viewing
area as a 19-inch CRT, but I won’t
be able to run it at very high resolutions.
I wasn’t able to wangle a deal,
though, and settled for the list price of
the Philips 170
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