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Thinking of getting an external monitor for my laptop

mtsmts Dr. Robot KingRegistered User regular
edited March 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So I know there is a TV thread but wasn't sure if this belonged there. if it does I will post there.


Looking for an external monitor for my macbook but have no idea what to look for.

All I know is I would like to spend under 200 dollars.

So looking for suggestions for a good bang for your buck monitor for my macbook

Would be nice I could watch stuff in HD on it, but its sole purpose would be to extend my workspace.

Its a new macbook so it has a mini-display port, but there are adaptors and such for other inputs

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Is there a size requirement? I know you said 200 dollars, but is there a "max" size that you can have to fit in an enclosed space?

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    nope right now no size requirement. Currently have a fairly wide open work with. Nothing too giant. thinking somewhere around 23" maybe

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I assume you are in the US?

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889107053

    $159 (shipping probably adds another $40)

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    yes in the US.

    FOund this one, seems like a good deal

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009163

    also woot always has a westinghouse one for super cheap too, don't know the model number though

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    That one would be good, but shipping would add a lot to that, so it'll be about $250.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    so would you mind taking a look at outpost.com (frys) there is one like 10 minutes away so i can pick it up

    found this

    http://shop2.frys.com/product/5837913?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

    http://shop2.frys.com/product/5582290?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

    http://shop2.frys.com/product/5834433?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Out of those the LG one is the best. I'm not a fan of SOYO's. And between the LG and the Acer, the LG has better specs.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Just thought i would update this. I had to run to frys to get an HD enclosure and ended up walking out with the 19"version of the LG i listed.

    pretty stoked though i haven't unpacked it yet

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Oh nice, enjoy! That's a good price for that type of TV.

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  • mtsmts Dr. Robot King Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    so far so good. i just need to fgure out hte best way to use it with my mac. for some strange reason it can't output to two different resolutions

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