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Dell E248WFP Entry 24" WideScreen
Hello, I'm Tarun and I'm from India. I'm planning to buy one Dell 24" Widescreen and I'm a little confused. There are two models E248WFP Entry and E2408WFP UltraSharp. I like to watch movies and I would like to watch HD with 1080p resolution. I sometimes play games, I don't want to use the monitor for any professional use. So what are you experts saying about that. Do I neeed the one with HDMI port or HDCP is enough for that ? The difference of price is too much, I don't need USB ports and Card Readers as I already have them on my HP Pavilion. So, what do you suggest ?
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Posted March 17th, 2008 16:00
Hi. I faced a similar dilemma. Essentially I wanted to get two 24 inch LCD's for use in my home office. I noticed the substantial price difference between the E248WFP and the E2408WFP. I have heard people say the E248WFP has a cheaper TN panel. I don't need a ton of connectivity options, USB ports, or the ability to view the LCD from exotic angles. I heard people complain about how bad TN panels are so I was a little hesitant to buy the cheaper one.
However I went ahead and purchased a E248WFP with the thought that I could return it if I was not satisfied. I think it looks great! In the US the E248WFP is $379 and the E2408WFP is $699. You can therefore almost purchase two E248WFP's for the price of one E2408WFP. Plus I keep hearing more and more people complain about problems with the E2408WFP.
Once I get my desktop (currently using a notebook) I will buy another 24 inch LCD. I may simply get another E248WFP or I might try the more expensive E2408WFP to see if it really looks any better (and perhaps return it if it does not).
Bottom line - IMHO this is a nice LCD at a great price with a 3 year warranty. If you don't need the absolute best color accuracy available, exotic viewing angles, and the bells and whistles of a card reader, USB ports, connectively options - then give the E248WFP a try.