LCD monitors - prices coming down?

"JerryL" <jlevine.DeleteThis@adelphia.net> wrote:
  >> LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
  >> I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
  >> down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
  >> worth waiting a couple months or so?
  >>
 >Murphy's Law: No matter how long you wait for the price to come down, it
 >will still be cheaper the day after you buy it.

Yeah, I know. But the day after would be ok, it's generally 31 days
after that gets annoying.

The 17" LCD monitors have been around $400-500 for quite a while now,
I'm sure the law will require them to drop to $200 the day after....<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <ika7b09e75a1683rb8j9ir8ge7p7nh1t7s.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
Steve <ati.DeleteThis@bgt.inv> wrote:

 > LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
 > I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
 > down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
 > worth waiting a couple months or so?

Electronic equipment usually comes down in price for relatively new
technology. As with any piece of computer equipment, if you need the
monitor now, buy it now. If you can wait, then wait.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"JerryL" <jlevine.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote in news:cI6dnelJGesLMi7dRVn-
jw.TakeThisOut@adelphia.com:

 > Murphy's Law: No matter how long you wait for the price to come down, it
 > will still be cheaper the day after you buy it.

Except gas.

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 >> Stay informed about: LCD monitors - prices coming down? 

On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:23:50 -0700, Steve <ati DeleteThis @bgt.inv> wrote:

 >LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
 >I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
 >down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
 >worth waiting a couple months or so?
 >

Someone posted in another group that 12ms response time LCD's are
about to hit the market so when those are introduced I would expect
the current crop with slower response times to drop in price.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Steve <ati.RemoveThis@bgt.inv> wrote:
 >LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
 >I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
 >down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
 >worth waiting a couple months or so?
 >
With IT spending up in general, and LCD TVs ramping up quickly, I doubt you'll
see any big reductions in the near term. Manufacturers didn't make much money
in the 15" space, so I'm sure nobody's in a hurry to get into a price war in the
17" and up space.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"Slug" <no RemoveThis @email.here> wrote in message
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 > On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:23:50 -0700, Steve <ati RemoveThis @bgt.inv> wrote:
 >
  > >LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
  > >I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
  > >down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
  > >worth waiting a couple months or so?
  > >
 >
 > Someone posted in another group that 12ms response time LCD's are
 > about to hit the market so when those are introduced I would expect
 > the current crop with slower response times to drop in price.

History says that isn't very likely. What you MAY find is closeout
specials on "older technology"
units, but the production lines will generally shift wholesale to the faster
material (unless it's done
by "overdrive" technology, which will result in higher prices due to added
parts).

Can't beat 'em, and can't join 'em - just have to live with what's
available, IMHO.

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very likely. the best indicator is that i just bought one!
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You can get some already - look out for reviews on the Samsung Syncmaster
172 X - response times of 12ms and very highly rated - though for a price -
£400 in <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.komplett.co.uk" target="_blank">www.komplett.co.uk</a> and I am sure similar prices in the states...


"Slug" <no.DeleteThis@email.here> wrote in message
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 > On Tue, 25 May 2004 13:23:50 -0700, Steve <ati.DeleteThis@bgt.inv> wrote:
 >
  > >LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
  > >I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
  > >down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
  > >worth waiting a couple months or so?
  > >
 >
 > Someone posted in another group that 12ms response time LCD's are
 > about to hit the market so when those are introduced I would expect
 > the current crop with slower response times to drop in price.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: LCD monitors - prices coming down? 

  > > Someone posted in another group that 12ms response time LCD's are
  > > about to hit the market so when those are introduced I would expect
  > > the current crop with slower response times to drop in price.

I was just reading a thread in another group about this, too. fyi, many
were claiming that the 12ms time comes at the expense of color palette;
i.e., they're only going to have 16bit color at best.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I don't mind that - I also remember reading that it was 16.2 million colours
as opposed to true 16 bit which is 16.7 million colours.

Can many people distinguish between 16, 24 or 32 bit colour ranges??


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 >
   > > > Someone posted in another group that 12ms response time LCD's are
   > > > about to hit the market so when those are introduced I would expect
   > > > the current crop with slower response times to drop in price.
 >
 > I was just reading a thread in another group about this, too. fyi, many
 > were claiming that the 12ms time comes at the expense of color palette;
 > i.e., they're only going to have 16bit color at best.
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: LCD monitors - prices coming down? 

I've been watching the prices for about 2 years and it seems like prices
are fropping about 10% a quarter. The well known brands aren't deopping as
fast as the unkowns. I'm waiting till the nmae brand 19" is well under
$500.00 with at least a 3 yr renewable warranty before I buy .

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"Steve" <ati.RemoveThis@bgt.inv> wrote in message
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 > LCD monitor prices have been holding pretty steady for a while, but
 > I've seen a few news articles indicating that they may start coming
 > down sometime around mid-summer. Any indications on whether it's
 > worth waiting a couple months or so?
 >
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b0yce wrote:

 > Can many people distinguish between 16, 24 or 32 bit colour ranges??

Yes!!!

I probably couldn't tell 24- from 32-bit, but AFAIK no LCD is remotely
capable of 32-bit colour.

16-bit is easily spotted though, when doing photo work.

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"Nonymous" <nospam DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote in message
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 > I was just reading a thread in another group about this, too. fyi, many
 > were claiming that the 12ms time comes at the expense of color palette;
 > i.e., they're only going to have 16bit color at best.

I can't speak for all monitors that migh be claiming such a response
time, but there are several techniques available which will permit
12 ms or even faster while still maintaining 8 bits per color or
better.

Bob M.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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