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sounds like a good price for a 24'' with faroudja. detailed specification here: http://support.gateway.com/s/MONITOR...5576Rsp2.shtml
it uses S-PVA panel.
also, i just found that it supports theme (like the magicbright feature on all the samsung lcd, which is why i like samsung a lot, and why i didn't buy the gateway 21''). must resist...
Originally Posted by Jon Lai
Thought that there hasn't been much good 24" competitors? Another one has arrived!
Just released from Gateway, this beauty includes the FAROUDJA CHIPSET! Honestly I've been looking at the 21" model of this LCD for a good half of 2006 but hated the fact that it was so small. When I saw it before on Futureshop, it's image quality was spectacular.
Now that they have a 24" version avaliable, I'm going to be all over this.
Cosmetically it's the same as the 21" model.
Gateway website:
http://accessories.gateway.com/Acces...dDetail?seg=hm
Some specs:
# 1920x1200 resolution
# 1000:1 contrast ratio
# 6ms response time
# Picture-in-picture
IMO if we compare specs to Dell 24", they're mostly the same, EXCEPT this one has dual component input, so it can also serve as a TV as well, AND the fact that it has the FAROUDJA CHIPSET! Yes, I'm really a fan of Faroudja, but if you've seen Faroudja, you'll love it too.
However, Dell's lowest price is $699...
This baby retails in the states for $679.99US... and I just saw it at Futureshop today for $799.99!!
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...42&catid=22335
Considering how Futureshop always puts on a big margin, I don't doubt that it can match Dell's price, which is only $100 away.
I was eyeing the Dell before, but now I'll eye this. Anyone else with me?
Review:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532
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Jan 13th, 2007 06:05 PM #1Deal Guru
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Dell 24" Killer: Gateway FPD2485W 24-inch Flat Panel Display with FAROUDJA CHIPSET!
Thought that there hasn't been much good 24" competitors? Another one has arrived!
Just released from Gateway, this beauty includes the FAROUDJA CHIPSET! Honestly I've been looking at the 21" model of this LCD for a good half of 2006 but hated the fact that it was so small. When I saw it before on Futureshop, it's image quality was spectacular.
Now that they have a 24" version avaliable, I'm going to be all over this.
Cosmetically it's the same as the 21" model.
Gateway website:
http://accessories.gateway.com/Acces...dDetail?seg=hm
Some specs:
# 1920x1200 resolution
# 1000:1 contrast ratio
# 6ms response time
# Picture-in-picture
IMO if we compare specs to Dell 24", they're mostly the same, EXCEPT this one has dual component input, so it can also serve as a TV as well, AND the fact that it has the FAROUDJA CHIPSET! Yes, I'm really a fan of Faroudja, but if you've seen Faroudja, you'll love it too.
However, Dell's lowest price is $699...
This baby retails in the states for $679.99US... and I just saw it at Futureshop today for $799.99!!
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...42&catid=22335
Considering how Futureshop always puts on a big margin, I don't doubt that it can match Dell's price, which is only $100 away.
I was eyeing the Dell before, but now I'll eye this. Anyone else with me?
Review:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532Last edited by Jon Lai; Jan 16th, 2007 at 02:52 PM.
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Jan 13th, 2007 07:44 PM #3
also, you may want to post it in the hot deal section, as i think the price is very good even compared to dell as you get more functions on this one.
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Jan 13th, 2007 07:47 PM #4
many customers review here, and all of them positive
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Custo...Review.do#tabs Reply With Quote
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Thanks for your suggestion, posted in hot deals!
Not surprised that reviews at CC are positive :P I'm sure they scan them just like Futureshop does. Originally Posted by ibear
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Jan 14th, 2007 12:48 AM #6
Nice to see a 16:10 monitor with actual aspect ratio controls. I can't beleive how many 16:10 monitors on the market currently don't have these settings. There is really no excuse, especially for units that have component inputs or declare themselves HDTV compatable. I don't care for my 16:9 imaged steched thank you. Dell had it covered....until they left the feature off the new 22" model......
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I really should've made a poll for this.. but... Who thinks this is better than the Dell?
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Jan 14th, 2007 10:54 AM #8
widescreen with Faroudja? This combo doesn't make sense to me. Am I missing something?
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If you're only using this LCD as a computer monitor, there really is no point in having Faroudja, as the whole reason of Faroudja is to upconvert interlaced/SD material to progressive/HD.
The only situations you would be using Faroudja is when you're using it to display video that is outside its native resolution (DVD, SDTV, HDTV, etc. but not computer). Reply With Quote
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Jan 14th, 2007 12:25 PM #10
Doesn't the Westinghouse 27-inch at Bestbuy also have Faroudja?
http://www.westinghousedigital.com/d...spx?itemnum=19
It mentions: DCDi by Faroudja
From Amazon:
It features Faroudja's Emmy award-winning DCDi deinterlacing and scaling technology to up-convert standard video in DVDs to HD resolutions. DCDi (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology eliminates the jagginess that conventional upconverters introduced to diagonal edges in video.
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IIRC it was $699 during Boxing Day. Originally Posted by alysomji
But you can't compare a TV and a Monitor. This TV has a max res of 720P, while the monitor does 1280P. That's more than twice as many pixels on the screen, which translates to clearer pictures._______________-->> pick up a cheap all in one! <<--
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Jan 14th, 2007 03:33 PM #12
what the heck is faroudja? Such an Arab name. It's almost deliciously enticing.
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Thanks bud, any chance we can show an example of a Canadian flag instead? XP Originally Posted by sonick
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Jan 14th, 2007 04:37 PM #15
Is there a need for the Faroudja chipset if the LCD is connected directly to an upconverting DVD player?
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