Need advice on a new widescreen

[jtjuska]

Hey Everyone,

I need some advice on a new LCD. I have been doing a lot of searching and just can't find anything that fits the bill so here it is. I would like something in the 23 - 27" roughly. I was really dead set on the Dell 2407FPW until recently as I have also been reading a lot of people have problems with them and scaling. I have also read that they don't support 1080p which is something that bums me out. So I need help finding a monitor that can do these things in the sub $1000 range if possible and MAX of $1500.

Gaming is a big thing for me even though I don't have much time for it anymore :(
Crystal clear picture
1080p for movies
lots of inputs specifically DVI-D (HDCP), s-video, possibly component and HDMI although those 2 aren't needed atm but maybe for future expansion.
can scale to lower resolutions and still look great or can keep it 1:1 and add borders (borders dont bother me too much as i run everything at least 1600x1200 as it is anyways) I plan on keeping this monitor for a good 3 years so I want to get the right one.

Thanks in advance for any insight that can be had.

~jtjuska

[ajrettke]

my 2405 can run 1920x1200 native and I've ran 1920x1080 (which is 1080p) in CS source with no issues. Where did you read the 2405/7 can't do 1080p? I actualy haven't heard much on the 2407 except that it could actualy run that HDCP or some crap, can I ask where your finding these reviews?

[jtjuska]

Ill see if i can find the link again but the not supporting 1080p was right off of dells website as well as on Widescreengaming forum. I have posted a question similar to this (well ok same as this) there but you guys here reply much faster. I don't need this settled until mid september but that is coming up very quickly... Ill be back with an edit and a link.

EDIT
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_monitor&message.id=58482#M58482
that is the link that i found the info on

~jtjuska

[DeepScience]

Ill see if i can find the link again but the not supporting 1080p was right off of dells website ...

EDIT
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_monitor&message.id=58482#M58482
that is the link that i found the info on

~jtjuska

If you keep reading that same thread you will get to post 14 and 17 which states that the 2407 does support 1080p - DVI and 1080i - component and that the other comment was old and out of date.

[jtjuska]

I just saw that this morning. That helps a lot as I don't have to worry about 1080p being an issue.

Does anyone here have a 2407 rev A02? I was wondering for a confirmation on whether they have fixed the banding problems or not as that was the other thing of mixed answers I have seen. Thanks again guys as always the people here are fast and helpful.

~jtjuska

ps. I also saw this morning a 26 that caught my eye but isn't out yet... may have to see what that brings NEC 2690 S-IPS panel with 92% saturation (vs 72% standard). The other specs are pretty typical.