I found it odd that only the Koreans were doing these IPS monitors. So last night I decided to look on taobao (chinese ebay?) to see what was going on there and I found some interesting stuff.
http://search.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.8.18&q=27+ips&initiative_id=staobaoz_20120813&atype=b&cps=yes&filterFineness=2&source=suggest&bcoffset=1&suggest=0_2&bcoffset=2&filter=reserve_price[1350.01%2C1890]&price_range=lower#rankbar
I am going to put these in 3 categories based on the information i've translated using google. The chinese seem to be using unbranded monitors and their own brand of monitors ranging from 1250 CNY all the way to 3580 CNY. No korean monitors were found on taobao.
1. DIY Grade
These seem to be marked DIY B+ Grade and um, it's not hard to see why when you look at what they have to offer, lol.
Interestingly some mention HDMI inputs so I assume these things are using a scaler. All yours for 1250 CNY, lol.
2. Cheapest HDMI branded monitor
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.78&id=16628463129
One seller seems to be selling a Ruixian 27" VGA/HDMI/DVI monitor for 1680 CNY (£168) this one seems the most interesting out of all of them and if anyone knows chinese it might be worth contacting this seller to see if they ship internationally and find out more information about it since I think it might be a B+ grade.
3. Expensive not interesting monitors vs korean monitors
http://search.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.8.18&q=27+ips&initiative_id=staobaoz_20120813&atype=b&cps=yes&filterFineness=2&source=suggest&bcoffset=2&suggest=0_2&filter=reserve_price[1890.01%2C2820]&price_range=main#rankbar
So yeah, these chinese monitors might be worth keeping an eye on if the price ever comes down to resonable prices and if you can find a seller that 1) speaks english 2) ships internationally
Edited by spycrab101 - 8/13/12 at 8:38am
http://search.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.8.18&q=27+ips&initiative_id=staobaoz_20120813&atype=b&cps=yes&filterFineness=2&source=suggest&bcoffset=1&suggest=0_2&bcoffset=2&filter=reserve_price[1350.01%2C1890]&price_range=lower#rankbar
I am going to put these in 3 categories based on the information i've translated using google. The chinese seem to be using unbranded monitors and their own brand of monitors ranging from 1250 CNY all the way to 3580 CNY. No korean monitors were found on taobao.
1. DIY Grade
These seem to be marked DIY B+ Grade and um, it's not hard to see why when you look at what they have to offer, lol.
Interestingly some mention HDMI inputs so I assume these things are using a scaler. All yours for 1250 CNY, lol.
2. Cheapest HDMI branded monitor
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.78&id=16628463129
One seller seems to be selling a Ruixian 27" VGA/HDMI/DVI monitor for 1680 CNY (£168) this one seems the most interesting out of all of them and if anyone knows chinese it might be worth contacting this seller to see if they ship internationally and find out more information about it since I think it might be a B+ grade.
3. Expensive not interesting monitors vs korean monitors
http://search.taobao.com/search?spm=a230r.1.8.18&q=27+ips&initiative_id=staobaoz_20120813&atype=b&cps=yes&filterFineness=2&source=suggest&bcoffset=2&suggest=0_2&filter=reserve_price[1890.01%2C2820]&price_range=main#rankbar
So yeah, these chinese monitors might be worth keeping an eye on if the price ever comes down to resonable prices and if you can find a seller that 1) speaks english 2) ships internationally
Edited by spycrab101 - 8/13/12 at 8:38am
