DHAKA: Not only for working with a computer but also monitors are being widely used as television nowadays.
However, before buying a monitor, you need to consider display type, response time, connectivity options, and wide viewing angles as well as your budget.
A monitor's response time (in milliseconds) is the time a pixel takes to change from black-to-white or one shade of grey to another, according to a report published on The Times of India.
The report said that a lower response time is preferred to reduce ghosting caused by moving images, especially if you plan on watching movies or playing games.
Nevertheless, depending on your usage, consider a monitor with a TN (Twisted Nematic) or IPS (In-plane Switching) panel.
For most purposes, the former is good enough. It offers great value for money, decent color reproduction and quick response times. But it suffers from narrow viewing angles.
On the other hand, an IPS or Plane-to-Line Switching (PLS) panel is what you should opt for if your work requires color accuracy.
Opt for a monitor that allows for multiple inputs. The VGA port is the most common connector. DVI and HDMI are prevalent digital interconnects that should also be present on your new monitor.
An HDMI port, along with a VGA or DVI port, is more useful as it allows you to connect compatible devices like camcorders, digital cameras or media players to view your photos and Full HD videos.
For viewing angles, you should check to see whether there is a shift in color tones when viewed from either side of the display. Make sure the screen is at eye level when you do this.
Here are some monitors available in Bangladesh, match the facts in reasonable prices, suggested by Computer Source Ltd and Ryans Computers Ltd.
LG 16M35A 15.6 Inch Wide Screen LED Monitor (Tk 6,200), Dell E1914H 18.5 Inch HD LED Monitor (Tk 8,150), Samsung E1720NRX 17 Inch Square LED Monitor (Tk 9,300), Dell E1913S 19 Inch Square LED Monitor (Tk 10,800), Samsung S22D390H 21.5 Inch Next Generation Wide Screen Monitor (Tk 13,000), Dell S2240L 21.5 Inch LED Monitor (Tk 15,000) and Samsung LT24D310AR 24 Inch LED TV Monitor (Tk 20,000).
BDST: 1623 HRS, OCT 13, 2014
