Which LCD monitor to buy??? Help please...

nitinc · 4th May 2003, 08:55 PM

Hi guys,

I have been ready to build my first projector for a few weeks now. I have bought a ELMO HP-A305SD and have had it for a few weeks now but I cant find a good LCD panel/LCD monitor. On going through the posts I have decided that going with a LCD monitor and taking it apart is the best option that I have. The problem is that the monitors which seem to work best are just not available in the market. I dont want to buy one of Ebay since I will not be sure of the quality (dead pixels etc) and it would be a big hassel to return it. From what I know here are the three monitors that everyone talks about:

1. NEC 1545V (old model not available in any stores)
2. I-O Data A15V (could not find it in any store)
3. Samsung® SyncMaster™ 150MP (very expensive. Right now costs around $450)

I would ideally like to walk into a store like Best Buy, Office Depot, Circuit City etc and buy the monitor. Does anyone know whats my best option right now? I saw quite a few posts around Dec-Jan when people were posting places where these LCD monitors were available but have not seen any recent posts? Where are people buying these monitors now??

Psionic · 4th May 2003, 09:08 PM

Dude, buy your LCD on ebay
Its like 1/2 the price of anywhere else, and I doubt that you care about a warranty for something like this. Plus, you can find one with a burnt out backlight or one with a missing stand for 1/2 the price again.

The panels that people are using now are the NEC 1545v, NEC 1550V, and NEC 1555v

The BenQ LCDs are solid. Good response times and contrast ratios.

Im considering a KDS RAD-5, but I hear they may be a pain to take apart. They are dirt cheap and are good panels though. I would like to hear if anybody has one, im really excited about this LCD

18wheeler · 4th May 2003, 09:08 PM

you forgot the philips 150b in a recent thread. according to people have it, it has good spec and very easy to take a part.

nitinc · 4th May 2003, 09:14 PM

I have seen posts where some people have said that the NEC 1550V, and NEC 1555v are not that easy to take apart. Same thing about the Philips 150b where it seems like the older model is easy to take apart but not the new ones.

Property · 4th May 2003, 09:46 PM

When you say hard to take apart..you mean length of the flexi-cable right?

nitinc · 4th May 2003, 10:11 PM

Yes. I want to avoid any soldering etc..

silveradoking02 · 4th May 2003, 10:31 PM

the kds rad-5 is $75

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3698

crazy,

matthew

Psionic · 4th May 2003, 10:42 PM

Thats with 2+ days left, but its dutch I guess.
It looks like you can get one off eBay for ~$150, i've seen an abundance of "broken" ones too for dirt cheap.

No the NEC 1550V is easy to take apart.

In that DIY Projector II thread, someone said that the KDS monitor had these plastic things in the way of the path of light. No biggie, all you do is bust them off

Do a search for it.

nitinc · 4th May 2003, 11:10 PM

Anyone who has tried the NEC 1560v ?

Psionic · 5th May 2003, 12:12 AM

The 1560 is useless
400:1 Contrast ratio, but 40ms response time... YIKES!

http://www.necmitsubishi.com/product...D&division=NEC

That site has specs on all the 15" NEC LCD monitors

4th May 2003, 08:55 PM	#1
nitinc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: US	Which LCD monitor to buy??? Help please... Hi guys, I have been ready to build my first projector for a few weeks now. I have bought a ELMO HP-A305SD and have had it for a few weeks now but I cant find a good LCD panel/LCD monitor. On going through the posts I have decided that going with a LCD monitor and taking it apart is the best option that I have. The problem is that the monitors which seem to work best are just not available in the market. I dont want to buy one of Ebay since I will not be sure of the quality (dead pixels etc) and it would be a big hassel to return it. From what I know here are the three monitors that everyone talks about: 1. NEC 1545V (old model not available in any stores) 2. I-O Data A15V (could not find it in any store) 3. Samsung® SyncMaster™ 150MP (very expensive. Right now costs around $450) I would ideally like to walk into a store like Best Buy, Office Depot, Circuit City etc and buy the monitor. Does anyone know whats my best option right now? I saw quite a few posts around Dec-Jan when people were posting places where these LCD monitors were available but have not seen any recent posts? Where are people buying these monitors now??

5th May 2003, 12:12 AM	#10
Psionic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fenwick, Ontario	The 1560 is useless 400:1 Contrast ratio, but 40ms response time... YIKES! http://www.necmitsubishi.com/product...D&division=NEC That site has specs on all the 15" NEC LCD monitors __________________ You don't know what you've got till it's gone, and you really don't know what you've got till it comes back.

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4th May 2003, 09:08 PM	#2
Psionic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fenwick, Ontario	Dude, buy your LCD on ebay Its like 1/2 the price of anywhere else, and I doubt that you care about a warranty for something like this. Plus, you can find one with a burnt out backlight or one with a missing stand for 1/2 the price again. The panels that people are using now are the NEC 1545v, NEC 1550V, and NEC 1555v The BenQ LCDs are solid. Good response times and contrast ratios. Im considering a KDS RAD-5, but I hear they may be a pain to take apart. They are dirt cheap and are good panels though. I would like to hear if anybody has one, im really excited about this LCD

4th May 2003, 09:08 PM	#3
18wheeler diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northwest, US	you forgot the philips 150b in a recent thread. according to people have it, it has good spec and very easy to take a part.

4th May 2003, 09:14 PM	#4
nitinc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: US	I have seen posts where some people have said that the NEC 1550V, and NEC 1555v are not that easy to take apart. Same thing about the Philips 150b where it seems like the older model is easy to take apart but not the new ones.

4th May 2003, 09:46 PM	#5
Property diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada	When you say hard to take apart..you mean length of the flexi-cable right?

4th May 2003, 10:11 PM	#6
nitinc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: US	Yes. I want to avoid any soldering etc..

4th May 2003, 10:31 PM	#7
silveradoking02 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: oklahoma	the kds rad-5 is $75 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3698 crazy, matthew

4th May 2003, 10:42 PM	#8
Psionic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fenwick, Ontario	Thats with 2+ days left, but its dutch I guess. It looks like you can get one off eBay for ~$150, i've seen an abundance of "broken" ones too for dirt cheap. No the NEC 1550V is easy to take apart. In that DIY Projector II thread, someone said that the KDS monitor had these plastic things in the way of the path of light. No biggie, all you do is bust them off Do a search for it.

4th May 2003, 11:10 PM	#9
nitinc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: US	Anyone who has tried the NEC 1560v ?

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