Display recommendations for MacBook

[intrepkid21]

Can anyone recommend an external display to be drived by a 2.4 ghz white macbook? I'm looking at something at 22" and between $200 and $300.

Also thinking of hooking up an xbox 360.

What do you guys think of this LG?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8739118&type=product&id=1201913867539

[Scottsdale]

I bought a 20" Viewsonic with similar specs to the 20" Apple Cinema Display for only $149 on sale at Fry's Electronics. If you compare value, for the average non video or photography professional, the Apple displays are overpriced. I mean, the most of us will not notice a difference for $450 less for the 20" model and savings is even greater for the bigger displays in going the non-Apple route.

I almost dropped $899 on the new LED 24" Apple Cinema Display until I worked through the value of doing such versus buying another display. I know the Apple is bigger and better but when comparing value, $149 was the way to go.

No matter what way you go, if you spend $300 you will be saving yourself a bundle of money used to make holiday season more enjoyable. Best wishes and Happy Holidays.

[SnowLeopard2008]

Umm that's because consumers buy those cheap displays with TN panels. Yuck.

Only the prosumers go for the ACDs.

[Scottsdale]

Umm that's because consumers buy those cheap displays with TN panels. Yuck.

Only the prosumers go for the ACDs.

I definitely agree. I see the difference. I admit the Apple Cinema Displays are incredible. I darn near bought one. But in the end, I am not a photographer, and it just isn't worth the price premium for ME. I think about 90% of us users will not need the added benefits of a IPS panel... so I will stick with the cheap stuff for a mere fraction of the price.

But I definitely agree, if money is no object, or if I was a photo/video professional, I would spend the extra money for the professional choice.

Plus, turns out the new Apple 24" LED Display may not be an IPS Panel... According to one thread I read here on MacRumors.

[Pixellated]

I definitely agree. I see the difference. I admit the Apple Cinema Displays are incredible. I darn near bought one. But in the end, I am not a photographer, and it just isn't worth the price premium for ME. I think about 90% of us users will not need the added benefits of a IPS panel... so I will stick with the cheap stuff for a mere fraction of the price.

But I definitely agree, if money is no object, or if I was a photo/video professional, I would spend the extra money for the professional choice.

Plus, turns out the new Apple 24" LED Display may not be an IPS Panel... According to one thread I read here on MacRumors.

The 24" is marketed as a 'consumer' monitor by Apple. Why would it need an IPS panel?

[Scottsdale]

The 24" is marketed as a 'consumer' monitor by Apple. Why would it need an IPS panel?

Well, I would definitely say IT IS PRICED AS A PRO PRODUCT!

[arthursiew]

This one is great!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8817462&type=product&id=1206749957379

I have owned many Samsung products in the past and their Touch of Color series are the best.