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LCD 19/20'' monitor

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CovRobbo
CovRobbo Posts: 33 Forumite
in I wanna buy it or do it
Hi all,

I'm after a 19'' screen to fulfill the combined role of TV and computer monitor (with PIP).

Previously had a SONY monitor bought from Sainsbury's for £299.99 which I've just taken back because one of the audio channels stopped working.

I absolutely loved the monitor and am looking for a similar product for about the same price (willing to go up to about £350).

Any help would be much appreciated!

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  • CovRobbo
    CovRobbo Posts: 33 Forumite
    Any help, anyone??
    Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.

    Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

    :beer:
  • DavidHM
    DavidHM Posts: 481 Forumite
    I don't know if it has PIP (I don't use mine as a monitor, preferring to stick with the laptop) but I have one of these and it's great as a TV:

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5291883.htm

    I paid £229.99 for it a couple of months back though so I wouldn't be too pleased with the price increase.
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  • CovRobbo
    CovRobbo Posts: 33 Forumite
    Found one for £171, worth it?

    http://www.bizrate.co.uk/computermonitors/samsung-sm940mw-19-in-lcd-monitor--pid414378056/compareprices.html
    Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.

    Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

    :beer:
  • skilful
    skilful Posts: 18 Forumite
    that seems to be the SM940BW rather than the ...MW

    looks more like a standard monitor rather than TV - no speakers or IR on front
  • CovRobbo
    CovRobbo Posts: 33 Forumite
    Changed my mind about Picture-in-Picture (PIP).

    Does this make the options any easier?

    New challenge:
    LCD 19-20'' screen for under £450?
    Sony, Panasonic etc. good brand.

    Any help?? Cheers
    Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.

    Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

    :beer:
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    For a budget of upto £450, have you considered a HD LCD tv with pc inputs?

    You could get up to a 26in screen.
  • CovRobbo
    CovRobbo Posts: 33 Forumite
    Sounds good mhendo, any ideas where I can find them?
    Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.

    Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

    :beer:
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    Well if I had the money I'd love to get either

    This from John Lewis (when in stock) Don't forget quidco 4% off (i think) plus I think there is a £15 off when you spend over £75. You may find it cheaper else where.

    Or

    This from play.com, Same tv but without freeview for £589 + 2% back through Quidco again.

    I'm pretty sure they come with PC inputs and have read on AVForums that the 26in/32in are a perfect match with the 360.

    There are quite a few discount on the Samsung range on Dixons etc. + Quidco discounts, not sure about pc inputs on these but look nice.
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    Or this from Dixons 23in Samsung for £399. I think the Toshiba panels are much nicer. Really depends how much cash you have spare and how long you would like it to last?

    Where abouts would the screen be going?
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