Which monitor should I buy?

I need a monitor for my mac mini, and I would prefer a widescreen 19"+ monitor for under $250. I'm deciding between these 2.. I don't know what the difference is between the two

Acer AL1916W Ab - http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824009092
Acer AL1916WAbd - http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824009091
Acer AL1916WAbd (open box) - http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...82E16824009091R

Anyone have any recommendations (even beyond these options)? I don't much about monitors... Also will any of these be able to hook in a coax cable input?

Any help would be appreciated.

-Joe

the new dell d207 might be an option for you. Here's [=http//www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=18&threadid=663075&highlight_key=y&keyword1=dell+207]Here's the FW thread for it.

dmorris is teh monitor masta.

[quote74c588defb="AstonisheD"]dmorris is teh monitor masta.[/quote74c588defb]

Seriously, he knows all the technical jargon the average joe doesn't know. I would definitely send him a PM and offer large amounts of karma.

[quotefbb6b38ad3="JKirk"]Seriously, he knows all the technical jargon the average joe doesn't know. I would definitely send him a PM and offer large amounts of karma.[/quotefbb6b38ad3]

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I think he doesn't like getting his inbox filled with these questions.


But I have This monitor, a 21" Widescreen Samsung 215TW and it is really nice, but expensive if you didn't get it on sale

[quote818b647d2a="BD2006BD"][quote818b647d2a="JKirk"]Seriously, he knows all the technical jargon the average joe doesn't know. I would definitely send him a PM and offer large amounts of karma.[/quote818b647d2a]

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heh.. i'm not trying to be rude or anything I was just thinking that dmorris was getting sick of everyone pming him.

Newegg is down ATM so I can't look at those Acer specs, but I can tell you that won't have a coax cable input. Computer monitors don't have TV tuners in them. ;)

Some higher-end monitors, like the larger Dell Ultrasharp models, have composite/svideo/component inputs for connecting a cable/sat box, DVD player, etc.

The only monitors you'll find with an included tuner are TV "monitors" that make really poor computer monitors for anything other than HTPC duties.

Dell and Samsung are my recommended brands of LCD monitors. However on a budget, Acer makes some decent LCD's. I don't like widescreens smaller than 24", I would have stay 43 at that size. 1600x1200 is my minimum working resolution, which means 24" widescreen minimum for me.

Dell makes nice LCDs. I have some Samsungs that I'm in love with.

Mine are a little more price but 20.1"
http//www.samsung.com/Products/Monitor/LCD_Digital/LS20BRDBSQXAA.asp

HERE YOU GO! I got this from SD!

Dell Home has the Dell E207WFP 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $289 - 20% off coupon = $231 w/ free shipping

Link to the monitor

20% Off Coupon

edit you have to get the coupon off ebay, make sure it's the right one when you buy it. The coupon should cost like $1-3.. really cheap.

thats not bad, especially not bad for that price, nIce

[quote67b93fd755="BD2006BD"]HERE YOU GO! I got this from SD!

Dell Home has the Dell E207WFP 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $289 - 20% off coupon = $231 w/ free shipping

<a href="http//slickdeals.net/?pno=8270&lno=1&afsrc=1">Link to the monitor</a>

<a href="http//slickdeals.net/?pno=8270&lno=2&afsrc=1">20% Off Coupon</a>

edit you have to get the coupon off ebay, make sure it's the right one when you buy it. The coupon should cost like $1-3.. really cheap.[/quote67b93fd755]

I bought it. Thanks for the link BD2006BD... +KMA lol

I can't wait to get this and use it on my mini )