Monitor for macbook

[theman5725]

So I switched to mac by buying a new Macbook a month ago. As much as I love it, the small screen and medicore speakers annoy me when I'm just at home (theyre great when traveling with it though). Basically I want a large monitor for my desk so I can use my Macbook like a desktop when I'm at home, and a laptop on the road.

I would buy the Apple 20-inch, but $700 is simply too much for me. I did a little research on other 20 inch monitors but I don't know much about this field so I decided to ask here.

I want a (preferably) 20-inch monitor thats cheaper then the Apple 20-inch monitor.

Will I need to buy speakers if I want to keep my Macbook closed while working? Or are they integrated into the monitor?

Note that I won't be buying this actual monitor for a couple of months but I would like to know what I want so I can put it on my list of things to buy when I get more money (along with a RAM upgrade).

 

[SuperSnake2012]

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&oc=2007FPW

The Dell 2007fpw is $373 right now... uses the same panels as the ACD so it'll look as good, but it's uglier 😛 It's a compromise that I think is worth the price difference.

 

[theman5725]

Wow, thats a great price for a monitor (even though I dont like dell :/). Somebody has to answer my speakers question however.

 

[tristan]

Monitor speakers are never very good - you'd be better off getting your own speakers.

There are lots of deals on LCD monitors now - there's another thread where people are discussing the hanns-g 19" LCDs which aren't much more than $100. Other brand names people like are Samsung and Acer. And Dell of course, but I would never give them my money.

 

[theman5725]

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AL2016W-...3/ref=sr_1_4/102-5213977-9631305?ie=UTF8&s=pc

This monitor looks good and the price is great! More questions however:
I know that the Macbook screen is capable of displaying HD video. I would assume that theese 20 inch LCD monitors can do the same but I would like to make sure.

If in the future I would like to possibly hook up a TV Tuner to my monitor would most monitors work for this, or would I need a special one?

 

[theman5725]

Somebody tell me if that Acer monitor is good quality for my MacBook please.

 

[furious]

be patient someone will answer your question you just need to wait 🙄