Trying to decide what monitor to buy

D37 · Jun 26th, 2012, 04:40 PM

I'm looking for a 24 inch monitor to connect to my Macbook Pro 2010.

I have a $150 gift certificate to Amazon.ca and am looking to pick one up from there.

Here are the two I am looking at:

a - ASUS VE247H 23.6-Inch 1920x1080 LED Monitor: Amazon.ca: Electronics

b - Viewsonic VX2453MH-LED 24-Inch Ultra-thin Widescreen LED Monitor - Black: Amazon.ca: Electronics

Which would you guys recommend from the above two or is there a better one on amazon? (here are the 24inch monitors on amazon: Amazon.ca: 24 inch monitor: Electronics)

Joker Eh · Jun 26th, 2012, 05:37 PM

You want this one ASUS PA246Q 24-Inch LCD Monitor

ASUS PA246Q 24-Inch LCD Monitor (Black): Amazon.ca: Electronics

D37 · Jun 26th, 2012, 05:46 PM

Thanks, though I would like to keep it in the price range of about $200.

dona83 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:01 PM

$189 for an LG 23" IPS display for superior viewing angles.

Two different models, neither have DisplayPort though...

This one can pivot but doesn't have HDMI, VGA and DVI only.
LG IPS231P 23IN Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor IPS 1920X1080 5MS 5000000:1 HAS Pivot VGA DVI - LG Electronics - IPS231P-BN

This one can't but has HDMI as well as VGA and DVI.
LG IPS236V 23IN Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor IPS 1920X1080 5ms 5000000:1 VGA DVI HDMI - LG Electronics - IPS236V-PN

If you can spring for $260, this one has DisplayPort, pivot, AND HDMI as well as DVI and VGA.
ASUS PA238QR 23IN Widescreen LED Backlit IPS LCD Monitor 1920X1080 6MS 50M:1 HDMI DisplayPort HAS - ASUS - PA238QR

D37 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM

Thanks. Is it better to connect the mini display port on my mac to a HDMI or DVI input on the monitor?

Also I haven't heard of "IPS" monitor before.

dona83 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:09 PM

Without DisplayPort on a monitor, you'll have to buy an adapter ideally to DVI unless you have one already.

You notice on your MacBook Pro if you change the angle you view your screen at, you lose brightness and colour? That doesn't happen with an IPS display. All the current iMacs, the Thunderbolt Display, and the MacBook Pro with Retina Display use IPS screens, as well as all iPads ever made and iPhone 4 and up.

D37 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:12 PM

Thanks. How come to DVI though and not to HDMI? (I see this displayport to HDMI: Moshi Mini DP to HDMI Adapter with Audio Support - Apple Store (Canada))

Ah IPS is awesome then!

I have to buy from Amazon.ca though... so I'll have to find one on their or just settle with a non-IPS screen.

dona83 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:17 PM

HDMI is also good, it's essentially a DVI with a different connector, although it can only support up to 1920x1200, which is what these 23" monitors usually are.

And, tada. $204, free shipping.
LG IPS236V 23" 1080p HDMI Widescreen LED Monitor: Amazon.ca: Electronics

D37 · Jun 26th, 2012, 06:21 PM

Ah much appreciated for finding that

I wonder why they made it as a 23inch and not 24inch.

I had been contemplating between getting a 24inch or a 27inch before, but a friend said that he used to get headaches with his 27inch monitor and is why I'm looking at buying a 24inch.

D37 · Jul 8th, 2012, 09:24 PM

So I ended up purchasing this monitor: Viewsonic VX2453MH-LED 24-Inch Ultra-thin Widescreen LED Monitor - Black: Amazon.ca: Electronics

I already received it and it's hooked up to my MBP right now.

I'm not sure I like it. I feel that the image on it is a bit grainy and the text could be MUCH more crisp. I have changes the settings on it from AV to PC and made sure the monitor is set to 1080p through my Mac. Maybe it's just me... I'm thinking about returning it and going with that LG IPS monitor you recommended (LG IPS236V 23" 1080p HDMI Widescreen LED Monitor: Amazon.ca: Electronics)

Why isn't the monitor displaying text as crisp as I thought it would? (Maybe it's the resolution?)