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I have the HP w2207h on both of my desktops and am very happy with them. I got there per default because my HP system came with it as a bundle. But I think there are some that are better price/performers because the HP is relatively expensive. The Samsung SyncMaster 226BW had an excellent test in the Computerbild and the lowest price shown was €216. The US prices would be lower - but how would you get them from there.

Ok
got it :)
My lil mag says the Samsung SM226BW is really good
22" too
I shall find it cheaply though

3000:1 aspect ratio!!!!
max resolution: 1,920x1,200

brightness rating: 300cd/m^2

Display auto-optimization

that sounds pretty good to me!

'Whether working with text documents, photos or video clips, this screen is a superb all-round choice'

'BOTTOM LINE: Well-priced and boasting impressive features, this is the most sensible buy in this month's round up'

One slight disadvantage - screen is not height adjustable - is that a problem?

Excellent staffwork Aleeve. I am impressed. I would have considered you as my AA.
PS: The prices seem relatively high compared to what I saw in Germany. Maybe in France they are lower too.

Samsung does make a nice monitor, but there's so many minor things that can be wrong with a lot of them striaght from the factory, like mine, I loved it, still do, but it's 2 years later and now it has little yellow triangles migrating down from the top corners, I looked it up online and it seems that I'm not the only one whose had this problem, if I was at home I would probably send it back, but since I gave that computer to my roommate and it doesnt bother him, I think I'll just go ahead and stick with the laptop for now, until I feel like I have enough geek skills to build my own computer, I know I still have a LOT to learn before I get there, I'll probably wait until Vista 64bit is completely debuggefied and the possibly fix the legacy problems with it :) or I could post a new forum and have you guys help!!!

The best i've found for the price (so far) is an Acer AL2216W sd @ $294
There are better deals in UK. But they won't ship to outside of UK!

Thanks for that hard work Aleeve. But I have a thing against Samsung!
Dell, Acer, HP all ok. Maybe Viewsonic.

Lighthouse, after all my hardwork!!!!!
And that was exactly what I was going to say whs

(Obviously Sony and B and O are way higher, but that is another league)

I have never known anybody to have problems with their Samsungs, so JKays comment surprised me

Having said all this I am currently just using my laptop, but still
Why the vendetta against Samsung Lighhouse?

that wouldnt surprise me at all, but europe's like a shopping mall it still wouldnt go far from UK to france...

Europe's like a shopping mall....that's such a classic American thing to say!
It's in the film Eurotrip too (a trip to Europe by 4 Americans in case you hadn't guessed!)
Anyway
I'm not sure what the prices are like in France?

And Lighthouse, Sony are brilliant, do you want me to have a scout around for one of them? I just thought that it would be a little above your budget, as that quality (and brand name!) comes with a price

Why a laptop and then a big monitor. Wouldn't a desktop be cheaper for this config?

I just found this page. The ranking and prices may be interesting info for you http://www.chip.de/bestenliste.....50/x/0/y/0
And for a laptop they are maketing this interesting little fellow now - for €400 http://www.chip.de/artikel/Tes.....44172.html