LCD Monitors: Best LCD Monitors, LCD Monitor Reviews

19-inch widescreen monitor

Viewsonic VX1940w

*Est. $185 Compare Prices

For general use, the Viewsonic VX1940w strikes the right balance of performance and value in reviews. While most 19-inch monitors have a resolution of 1400 by 900 pixels, the VX1940w has a resolution of 1680 by 1050… pixels, which is the same as a 20- to 22-inch monitor, but with a smaller footprint and at a lower cost. This helps it stand out in what has become a very crowded size class. Reviews say the Viewsonic LCD monitor performs well with text, graphics, movies and games, and that image quality is clear and sharp.

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Bit-tech.net: The United Kingdom's Bit-Tech.net is oriented toward gamers, and text quality is ignored in its tests of LCD monitors. In his ...

TrustedReviews.com: TrustedReviews.com is not the most critical of review sources in its assessments, providing numerical scores and little analysis ...

ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports is one of the few general interest publications that still tests smaller LCD monitors. Eleven 19-inchers are ...

PC Pro: Britain's PC Pro magazine publishes very short reviews, but does its due diligence with hands-on use. The ViewSonic VX1940w makes ...

Custom PC: U.K. computer magazine Custom PC reviews a handful of monitors, putting them through their paces. The ViewSonic VX1940w gets a ...

Techtree.com: Reviewer Sudeep Naik gives the ViewSonic VX1940w 4.5 out of five stars and says the high resolution is worth the price, in part ...

Amazon.com: About a dozen owners give the ViewSonic VX1940 a high average score. Only a few users give the monitor low marks, primarily ...

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20-inch widescreen LCD monitor

Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW

*Est. $240 Compare Prices

In its size class, the Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW gets high ratings as one of the best general-purpose LCD monitors. Reviews praise color and grayscale accuracy and say uniformity is good for a widescreen monitor. A good… choice for home or office, reviewers are also impressed with its stylish design and ease of use. The monitor has a resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels.

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XBitLabs.com: Xbit Labs is a thorough but technical source of monitor reviews. Of the six screens in this roundup, three get trashed, while the ...

Computer Shopper: O'Brien gives an Editors Choice award to the Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW. He says it's good for its size but criticizes the stand's ...

NewEgg.com: More than 30 owner reviews give the Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW a high average score, none ranking it below a three out of five. ...

Amazon.com: A handful of owner reviews gives the Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW very high average scores, though a couple of them mention that the ...

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22-inch widescreen LCD monitor

Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW

*Est. $290 Compare Prices

The Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW is fast and inexpensive for a 22-inch widescreen monitor. That makes it ideal for home use, including gaming and watching movies. The 2253BW performs well in formal tests; it also receives… praise from a wide range of users. Its designer appearance is attractive, but lack of height adjustability and features may limit its appeal for some users. The 2253BW has a resolution of 1680 by 1050 pixels.

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NewEgg.com: More than 500 owner reviews help the Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW win two Customer Choice awards. Among the complaints are minimal ...

Amazon.com: About 30 owner reviews combine to give the Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW a high average score, just a handful scoring it less than ...

XBitLabs.com: XbitLabs.com tests a dozen 22-inch widescreen monitors, with the older Samsung 2232BW coming in second. The Samsung LCD monitor ...

Which.co.uk: Which? magazine is at the British equivalent of Consumer Reports. The report covers the older Samsung 2232BW. Reviewers say the ...

BeHardware.com: BeHardware.com's Vincent Alzieu offers a very technical review roundup of about two dozen 22-inchers. The older Samsung 2232BW is ...

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24-inch widescreen monitor

Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX

*Est. $390 Compare Prices

Samsung LCD monitors get excellent reviews in general. This 24-incher is the successor to the well-reviewed Samsung SyncMaster 245BW, with the same underlying panel technology and features but an updated, sleeker-looking… bezel. The SyncMaster 2443BWX has a thin, glossy bezel with touch controls and a speedy response time of 5 milliseconds. It can also display high- definition content with ease (resolution is 1920 by 1200 pixels).

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NewEgg.com: About three dozen owner reviews give the Samsung SyncMaster 2443BWX a very high average score, about two-thirds rating it a ...

TFT Central: TFTCentral.com offers excellent testing of LCD monitors, but no rankings or scores. Reviewer Simon Baker says the older Samsung ...

XBitLabs.com: XbitLabs.com tests eight 24-inch monitors and likes the older Samsung SM245BW, but warns that its viewing angles are narrow. "You ...

BenchmarkReviews.com: This review's eight pages are difficult to navigate, but there is solid hands-on testing of the older Samsung SM245BW. It's a ...

ConsumerReports.org: The free overview is somewhat helpful, but the ratings chart is available to subscribers only. It's a bit outdated, too, with the ...

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Specialty monitor for photo/video work

Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP

*Est. $690 Compare Prices

Most inexpensive LCD monitors (like the Samsung 2443BWX above) use the cheapest type of panel technology called "TN," which is fine for general use. But the 24-inch Dell 2408WFP uses a better-quality S-PVA panel -- which… makes it better for graphics and photo work. Native resolution is 1920 by 1200 pixels. Reviewers are very impressed with text and image quality, making the 2408WFP one of the most unanimously praised LCD monitors on the market. Color accuracy is a little weak compared with $1,000 professional monitors, but experts still say the Dell 2408WFP is an excellent all-around monitor.

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TFT Central: TFTCentral.com does extremely thorough job of testing monitors. Reviewer Simon Baker says the Dell 2408WFP has great resolution ...

XBitLabs.com: XBit Labs' testing is unmatched, although the reviews can be a bit technical. Artamonov says the Dell 2408WFP has a good screen, ...

Anandtech.com: This article reviews five 24-inch monitors and awards a Silver Editors' Choice designation to the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP. ...

BeHardware.com: BeHardware.com's Vincent Alzieu offers thorough but overly technical reviews. This one compares the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP with ...

MaximumPC.com: Maximum PC magazine's LCD monitor reviews are short and mainly focused on features, but they are supported by testing. Reviewer ...

HotHardware.com: Reviewer Chris Connolly gives the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP an Editor's Choice award. He says the Dell isn't as sexy-looking as the ...

ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports uses lab testing to evaluate almost 30 LCD monitors, including four 24-inch models. The Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP ...

TrustedReviews.com: TrustedReviews.com does a reasonably thorough job in reviewing the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP, awarding it an eight out of 10 ...

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