I want to buy a new LCD monitor.I am confused of which one to buy.Please let me advice which one be better.I also want to know whether i should go for wide screen or normal type.If you can tell me the advantages and disadvantages it would be fine. FYI I am a normal user (no gaming) may be sometimes watch movies.Thanks in Advance
A 4:3 (non-widescreen) LCD may be more useful for general internet browsing and word processing, since not many websites or word documents are laid out to fully utilize widescreens. Take Yahoo answers for example (there are lots of wasted space on the sides). If you want to use your screen for watching movies, a 19 widescreen offers for more luxurious viewing, albeit at a higher price (+20 or 30 dollars more). There are no real disadvantages between the 2, since your uses may vary, and you may not watch movies that much on your PC. However, a 19 undoubtedly offers better value than a 17 screen, when you take screen sizes vs price into account. The price gradient gradually curves upwards as you increase the size of LCD panels from 17 ~ 22 inches. 19 inches is considered the standard size today, and any sizes bigger than 19 shows a large jump in price. My advice is to just pay a little more and get the 19 over the 17.
Viewsonic or Samsung monitors are the best in LCDs. I myself have a 22 Samsung LCD and it's great for normal use and gaming as well.
