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pascal
16-Dec-2005, 22:09
I am curious about what do you think.
Personally I look for good contrast.

edited: this thread was supposed to be a poll :( with the options: color accuracy, response time, contrast.
Randell
16-Dec-2005, 23:19
response time then contrast, as not quite black I can live with, but ghosting? Never.
Thowllly
17-Dec-2005, 17:03
Most important feature? Resolution, no doubt about it. In the long run 1280x1024 just feels too cramped...
breez
17-Dec-2005, 18:15
Color accuracy and black level.
Skrying
17-Dec-2005, 18:29
Response time is generally less of an issue when looking at higher end monitors, so its moved way down on my list.

A LCD for me needs really nice contrast, and must have very very good black levels. In fact, I recently picked up a new CRT for my gaming system simply because of the black levels.

I also look for resolution, 1280x1024 is fine for me for the most part, but this depends greatly upon the size, for a 19" 1280x1024 will do fine, with higher as a added bonus, anything larger than 19" and the resolution better get a good step up.
K.I.L.E.R
18-Dec-2005, 03:56
It has to look better than those really expensive CRT monitors(even those 3 year old LCD monitors achieve this :lol: ).

Colour needs to look great.
ANova
18-Dec-2005, 06:17
I don't think there is a specific "most important feature." I always look at contrast ratio, response time, color reproduction and brightness equally.
Guden Oden
18-Dec-2005, 23:39
For me, it MUST have DVI in. If it doesn't have that, then it doesn't matter how good all the other stuff is.

Naturally I wouldn't consider just any LCD unit with DVI in, but I wouldn't consider any without it.
pascal
20-Dec-2005, 16:01
Response time is generally less of an issue when looking at higher end monitors, so its moved way down on my list.

A LCD for me needs really nice contrast, and must have very very good black levels. In fact, I recently picked up a new CRT for my gaming system simply because of the black levels.

I also look for resolution, 1280x1024 is fine for me for the most part, but this depends greatly upon the size, for a 19" 1280x1024 will do fine, with higher as a added bonus, anything larger than 19" and the resolution better get a good step up.
I agree with you about contrast :)

I added a polll here specifically for HDTV LCDs: http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26779