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10 Best Monitors for Home Use

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Out of thousands of reviews for 430 products, over 100 people recommended Monitors specifically for Home Use. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Samsung LN32A450
Samsung LN32A450 (Black) $597 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Slim
  • Released 8 months ago
18 People Recommend
"i bought this little puppy for my bed room and it's excellent resolution and appearance has bought colors to my bedroom…"

- Naveen from New Milford NJ at Circuitcity.com

"i would recommend this tv to my friends and family.…"

- 1UVA Fan from Short Pump at Circuitcity.com

"other thoughts: great as my computer monitor, got a gyration air mouse to go with it, it's a sweet setup in my 8x10 dorm room.…"

- N/A at Newegg.com


No 2 Dell SP2208WFP
Dell SP2208WFP Monitor $295 - $349 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Nice Clarity
  • Adjustable
  • Released 12 months ago
17 People Recommend
"monitor is very shiny, but i have it a room that is not very brightly lit so not a problem for me.…"

- Dell.com User

"but who really cares, it's not a tv for the whole family anyhow.…"

- Dell.com User

"i use my computer at home for all communication, so it is important to have clear, sharp fonts.…"

- Dell.com User


No 3 ViewSonic VX2835wm
ViewSonic VX2835wm (Black) Monitor $571 - $693 Compare Prices
  • Slim
  • Contrast Ratio: 800:1
  • Released 1 year ago
11 People Recommend
"i can play empire earth t rooms away without a loss in quality.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"other thoughts: it's a very, very large monitor, make sure you have enough room for it.…"

- Newegg.com User

"colors look great, and 1920 x 1200 was exactly what i needed--it gives me plenty of room to keep multiple apps in the foreground.…"

- Newegg.com User


No 4 Samsung SyncMaster 216BW
Samsung SyncMaster 216BW Monitor $126 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Color
  • Slim
  • Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"they can't believe they missed out on the great deal, or that i got these gorgeous monitors at such a great price.it's crisp and bright, and the widescreen gives all the room i need for multiple…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i went from a 19in nec crt to 21.6 samsung, its nice to have the extra room and clarity, the price was just right.…"

- Moby from Ft Lauderdale at Circuitcity.com

"it may be a little too large for general home use.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Sony LMD-5320
Sony LMD-5320 Monitor $1,600 Compare Prices
  • Slim
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"good in bright rooms in both brightness and reflectivity but i found it lacking in fast action scenes.…"

- sircrash from Cherokee, NC at Circuitcity.com

"i have it in a well lit room with no problems.…"

- BakerWho from Corinth, MS at Circuitcity.com

"this tv when it first came out, but i finally got my hands on one, and im absolutely amazed, i had drooled over this thing sitting at the store's display model, but nothing beats having it at home.…"

- jorge from los angeles at Circuitcity.com


No 6 Westinghouse L2046NV
Westinghouse L2046NV (Black) Monitor $220 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 900:1
  • Released 1 year ago
8 People Recommend
"it's nice and bright, my prior 20" crt monitor was a little on the dark side and this thing lights up the room.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the reviews i read stated that it was fine for regular business work, home use, and standard multimedia use but not well suited for professional graphics or photo editing.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i use this monitor at home, just playing around on my pc.…"

- Shan at Target.com


No 7 Acer AL1917WABD
Acer AL1917WABD Monitor $246 Compare Prices
  • Nice Clarity
  • Contrast Ratio: 700:1
  • Released 1 year ago
6 People Recommend
"i am so impressed, i am about to order one for myself as a dual monitor for my personal computer at home.…"

- J Wilcox from East Texas at Circuitcity.com

"also the matte screen is a must for me working in a bright room .…"

- artist from usa at Circuitcity.com

"can be as bright and crisp as you want it for bright room lighting, or tone it down for night viewing simply by pushing the "e" button.…"

- George Jetson at Newegg.com


No 8 ViewSonic VX2240W
ViewSonic VX2240W (Black) $190 - $369 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
  • Released 1 year ago
6 People Recommend
"i use a dell ultrasharp screen both at work and at home and the resolution and clarity cannot be matched with this monitor.…"

- Mr. B from Boyne City, MI at Buy.com

"the menu options leave lots of room to customize the monitor to your needs.…"

- "maik" at Bhphotovideo.com

"the wide format screen allows plenty of room for extra drawing pallets while leaving plenty of drawing space on the screen.…"

- Hoby from San Diego, Ca. at Buy.com


No 9 NEC AccuSync LCD24WMCX LCD
NEC AccuSync LCD24WMCX (Black) LCD $535 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
  • Released 11 months ago
4 People Recommend
"only on the windows start up screen and in a completely pitch dark room is it slightly noticeable.…"

- KamikazeCow at Newegg.com

"though there are far larger lcd tv's this unit's size is awesome for your standard living room - if you're checking out tv's at a retail store even 32's look tiny next to the 50+"s they usually place…"

- hurleyj4 at Newegg.com

"so much room to work with and the multiple inputs, component, hdmi, vga and dvi..…"

- Ars Goetia at Newegg.com


No 10 Westinghouse L1975NW
Westinghouse L1975NW (Black) Monitor $200 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 700:1
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"this product was a great buy and my family loves having the wide screen when using the computer.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"this sets on a very small desk and there is room to spare.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i purchased 2 of these for my home computer with a dual video card..…"

- Bestbuy.com User


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