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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
| Sigh. I own a ViewSonic Graphic Series 17" monitor which has just shot
itself after 6 years of faithful service (while, for $900CDN, I expected a
bit longer life from it). So, needless to say, I am shopping for a new
display. However, when I began my quest, I was immediately intimadating by
the number of options available and the lack of reviews, etc., to help me
out.
So, I was wondering if anyone here would care to recommend a good
graphic/pro series monitor? I guess I am looking for a 19" / 21" CRT Monitor
with an optimal resolution of 1600x1200 (with a high refresh rate), but
capable of going to 2048x1536 (or there abouts). Any recommendations?
BTW, is ViewSonic a good name? I thought so, so perhaps I just had bad luck
with my current monitor?
Thanks everyone!
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Cheers,
Trevor Morris (tmorris@fundy.net)
http://user.fundy.net/morris/
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| Major Malfunction 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
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"Trevor Morris" <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote in message
news:KnNub.31690$R13.923693@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Sigh. I own a ViewSonic Graphic Series 17" monitor which has just shot
> itself after 6 years of faithful service (while, for $900CDN, I expected a
> bit longer life from it). So, needless to say, I am shopping for a new
> display. However, when I began my quest, I was immediately intimadating by
> the number of options available and the lack of reviews, etc., to help me
> out.
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone here would care to recommend a good
> graphic/pro series monitor? I guess I am looking for a 19" / 21" CRT
Monitor
> with an optimal resolution of 1600x1200 (with a high refresh rate), but
> capable of going to 2048x1536 (or there abouts). Any recommendations?
>
> BTW, is ViewSonic a good name? I thought so, so perhaps I just had bad
luck
> with my current monitor?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
For work, I'm a ViewSonic fan. As long as the company was paying for them,
they are terrific. A good close second, at least in my opinion, are KDS
monitors. Similar specs, good reliability and reasonably priced. Ultimately,
I'll still take the ViewSonic.
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| "Trevor Morris" <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote in message news:KnNub.31690$R13.923693@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Sigh. I own a ViewSonic Graphic Series 17" monitor which has just shot
> itself after 6 years of faithful service (while, for $900CDN, I expected a
> bit longer life from it). So, needless to say, I am shopping for a new
> display. However, when I began my quest, I was immediately intimadating by
> the number of options available and the lack of reviews, etc., to help me
> out.
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone here would care to recommend a good
> graphic/pro series monitor? I guess I am looking for a 19" / 21" CRT Monitor
> with an optimal resolution of 1600x1200 (with a high refresh rate), but
> capable of going to 2048x1536 (or there abouts). Any recommendations?
>
> BTW, is ViewSonic a good name? I thought so, so perhaps I just had bad luck
> with my current monitor?
>
> Thanks everyone!
One of my closest friends does monitor repair for a living, and
says Viewsonic falls into the same category as Iiyama and
Samsung -- decent tubes but mediocre supporting components.
He used to recommend Sony but no longer does so -- he says
Sony's bean counters have gotten the best of their company the
last few years and apparently they too are now using mediocre
supporting components in both their computer monitors and TVs.
He recommends NEC-Mitsubishi and Eizo (formerly Nanao).
Based on his info I bought a 22" Mitsubishi 2040U and am
_very_ happy with it. Much brighter image than my old Sony
F500R and it was just over half the price. The 2040U is no
longer being sold, the replacement is called the 2070SB.
Rick
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| Any chance of getting yours repaired?
"Trevor Morris" <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote in message
news:KnNub.31690$R13.923693@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> Sigh. I own a ViewSonic Graphic Series 17" monitor which has just shot
> itself after 6 years of faithful service (while, for $900CDN, I expected a
> bit longer life from it). So, needless to say, I am shopping for a new
> display. However, when I began my quest, I was immediately intimadating by
> the number of options available and the lack of reviews, etc., to help me
> out.
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone here would care to recommend a good
> graphic/pro series monitor? I guess I am looking for a 19" / 21" CRT
Monitor
> with an optimal resolution of 1600x1200 (with a high refresh rate), but
> capable of going to 2048x1536 (or there abouts). Any recommendations?
>
> BTW, is ViewSonic a good name? I thought so, so perhaps I just had bad
luck
> with my current monitor?
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor Morris (tmorris@fundy.net)
> http://user.fundy.net/morris/
>
>
>
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
| I doubt it, I brought it into a local shop and they told me that the "some
part that I forget the name of" was the culprit and they could no longer get
the part. I am going to follow up with ViewSonic myself, but I'm not
terribly optimistic...
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Cheers,
Trevor
> Any chance of getting yours repaired?
>
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> "Trevor Morris" <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote in message
> news:KnNub.31690$R13.923693@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
| > For work, I'm a ViewSonic fan. As long as the company was paying for them,
> they are terrific. A good close second, at least in my opinion, are KDS
> monitors. Similar specs, good reliability and reasonably priced.
Ultimately,
> I'll still take the ViewSonic.
>
>
Thanks very much for the input.
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Cheers,
Trevor
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
| Rick:
> One of my closest friends does monitor repair for a living, and
> says Viewsonic falls into the same category as Iiyama and
> Samsung -- decent tubes but mediocre supporting components.
>
> He used to recommend Sony but no longer does so -- he says
> Sony's bean counters have gotten the best of their company the
> last few years and apparently they too are now using mediocre
> supporting components in both their computer monitors and TVs.
> He recommends NEC-Mitsubishi and Eizo (formerly Nanao).
> Based on his info I bought a 22" Mitsubishi 2040U and am
> _very_ happy with it. Much brighter image than my old Sony
> F500R and it was just over half the price. The 2040U is no
> longer being sold, the replacement is called the 2070SB.
>
This is great info, thanks very much for taking the time to respond.
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Cheers,
Trevor
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| Hecate 2003-11-19, 11:01 pm |
| On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:10:31 -0800, "Rick" <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>"Trevor Morris" <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote in message news:KnNub.31690$R13.923693@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>
>One of my closest friends does monitor repair for a living, and
>says Viewsonic falls into the same category as Iiyama and
>Samsung -- decent tubes but mediocre supporting components.
I can't say about Samsung and Viewsonic, but I've been using Iiyama
for years and they're excellent monitors and extremely reliable. And
others I know who use them would say the same thing.
>He used to recommend Sony but no longer does so -- he says
>Sony's bean counters have gotten the best of their company the
>last few years and apparently they too are now using mediocre
>supporting components in both their computer monitors and TVs.
>He recommends NEC-Mitsubishi and Eizo (formerly Nanao).
>Based on his info I bought a 22" Mitsubishi 2040U and am
>_very_ happy with it. Much brighter image than my old Sony
>F500R and it was just over half the price. The 2040U is no
>longer being sold, the replacement is called the 2070SB.
>
I wouldnn;t recommend Mitsubishi simply because Iiyama use the same
tube and produce better output in all the reviews I've seen, and when
I've seen the monitors side by side myself. OTOH, I would certainly
recommend Eizo as long as you remember that whilst they are
exceptional monitors, you'll will pay the appropriate price. :)
Finally, ask most people who are in the electronics business about
monitor life and they'll say anything over 5 years is a bonus. By then
the colour is usually shot anyway. (And you don't notice how bad it's
got till you see it against a new monitor.
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Hecate
Hecate@newsguy.com
veni, vidi, relinqui
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| Wayne R. 2003-11-20, 12:56 pm |
| So far, I've bought two used, 21", 1600x1200, 85Hz Dell/Sony monitors
from a corporate liquidator here in my area. I only paid US$140 for
each and they've been working great for two/three years now.
I'm no graphics pro (and I doubt these are either) but I sure got a
lot of bang for my bucks.
On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:03:38 GMT, "Trevor Morris"
<nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote:
<blockquote><hr/>
>Sigh. I own a ViewSonic Graphic Series 17" monitor which has just shot
>itself after 6 years of faithful service (while, for $900CDN, I expected a
>bit longer life from it). So, needless to say, I am shopping for a new
>display. However, when I began my quest, I was immediately intimadating by
>the number of options available and the lack of reviews, etc., to help me
>out.
>
>So, I was wondering if anyone here would care to recommend a good
>graphic/pro series monitor? I guess I am looking for a 19" / 21" CRT Monitor
>with an optimal resolution of 1600x1200 (with a high refresh rate), but
>capable of going to 2048x1536 (or there abouts). Any recommendations?
>
>BTW, is ViewSonic a good name? I thought so, so perhaps I just had bad luck
>with my current monitor?
>
>Thanks everyone!</blockquote><hr/>
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-20, 12:56 pm |
| Thanks for the reply Wayne!
"Wayne R." <wruffner@KomKast.net> wrote in message
news:1jaorvcp0v1ftmlmpgo17o8ui6tibl8c44@4ax.com...<blockquote><hr/>
> So far, I've bought two used, 21", 1600x1200, 85Hz Dell/Sony monitors
> from a corporate liquidator here in my area. I only paid US$140 for
> each and they've been working great for two/three years now.
>
> I'm no graphics pro (and I doubt these are either) but I sure got a
> lot of bang for my bucks.
>
>
> On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 17:03:38 GMT, "Trevor Morris"
> <nothanks@nowhere.no> wrote:
>
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-20, 12:56 pm |
| Hecate,
Thanks for all the information. It's appreciated!
<blockquote><hr/>
>
> I can't say about Samsung and Viewsonic, but I've been using Iiyama
> for years and they're excellent monitors and extremely reliable. And
> others I know who use them would say the same thing.
>
> I wouldnn;t recommend Mitsubishi simply because Iiyama use the same
> tube and produce better output in all the reviews I've seen, and when
> I've seen the monitors side by side myself. OTOH, I would certainly
> recommend Eizo as long as you remember that whilst they are
> exceptional monitors, you'll will pay the appropriate price. :)
>
> Finally, ask most people who are in the electronics business about
> monitor life and they'll say anything over 5 years is a bonus. By then
> the colour is usually shot anyway. (And you don't notice how bad it's
> got till you see it against a new monitor.</blockquote><hr/>
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| rubik 2003-11-20, 12:57 pm |
| <blockquote><hr/>
>For work, I'm a ViewSonic fan. As long as the company was paying for them,
>they are terrific. A good close second, at least in my opinion, are KDS
>monitors.
></blockquote><hr/>
kds are like second to the bottom of the heap in terms of quality
as a professional monitor they wouldn't even register a blip on the
worthiness scale
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| I am a Viewsonic fan myself. Besides Viewsonic, there's alot of great
monitors out there. I had a real nice 19" Viewsonic for about 5 years and it
fizzled out on me earlier this year. I paid about $600 for my Viewsonic. If
they were still that much I'd probably go with another brand, but since
they've come down in price I don't have a problem getting another one. My
sugestion is go to your local computer store and check out what they have.
Most computer stores have a display setup so you can see the graphics on
them.
rubik <rubik{remove}@smartt.com> wrote in message
news:3fbc3a25.186422476@news.smartt.com...<blockquote><hr/>
>
them,<blockquote><hr/>[color=blue]
> kds are like second to the bottom of the heap in terms of quality
> as a professional monitor they wouldn't even register a blip on the
> worthiness scale
></blockquote><hr/>
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| LauraK 2003-11-20, 12:57 pm |
| > My<blockquote><hr/>
>sugestion is go to your local computer store and check out what they have.
>Most computer stores have a display setup so you can see the graphics on
>them.</blockquote><hr/>
The problem with that is that most computer stores -- at least the ones I've
been to -- don't carry top of the line Viewsonics: their Pro series and
Graphic Series. The Pro monitors are very different monitors from what Best Buy
and CompUSA sell.
The best way to get a good deal on a Viewsonic is to buy a refurb directly from
Viewsonic. I've bought two this way and have been thrilled with both of them.
I didn't post about it originally because I didn't think they sold the refurbs
to Canada, but they do now.
http://store.viewsonic.com/html/ibe...ET&respid=22372
The PF225fb is a superb monitor and a great deal as a refurb:
http://store.viewsonic.com/html/ibe...1761&item=54819
I've got the Graphics G810 and wouldn't trade it for anything. I don't like the
wires on the Flat monitors so I stuck with the older style.
I've got a 17in. Pro series I've had for 5 years that I run as a second monitor
to the G810. Serious screen real estate.
laurak@madmousergraphics.com
http://www.madmousergraphics.com
web design, print design, photography
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-20, 12:57 pm |
| Yeah, I planned to mix some forum questions with some online surfing and
window shopping to help me narrow the search. My God there are a lot of
monitors to choose from! :-)
--
Cheers,
Trevor
"Matt" <Flylima_@att.net> wrote in message
news:rfYub.87251$Ec1.4288098@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...<blockquote><hr/>
> I am a Viewsonic fan myself. Besides Viewsonic, there's alot of great
> monitors out there. I had a real nice 19" Viewsonic for about 5 years and</blockquote><hr/>
it<blockquote><hr/>
> fizzled out on me earlier this year. I paid about $600 for my Viewsonic.</blockquote><hr/>
If<blockquote><hr/>
> they were still that much I'd probably go with another brand, but since
> they've come down in price I don't have a problem getting another one. My
> sugestion is go to your local computer store and check out what they have.
> Most computer stores have a display setup so you can see the graphics on
> them.
>
>
>
> rubik <rubik{remove}@smartt.com> wrote in message
> news:3fbc3a25.186422476@news.smartt.com...
> them,
>
></blockquote><hr/>
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| Trevor Morris 2003-11-20, 12:57 pm |
| This is EXCELLENT information, thanks so much Laura!
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Cheers,
Trevor
"LauraK" <lkrz@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
news:20031120014331.28603.00000575@mb-m14.aol.com...<blockquote><hr/>
have.<blockquote><hr/>[color=blue]
>
> The problem with that is that most computer stores -- at least the ones</blockquote><hr/>
I've<blockquote><hr/>
> been to -- don't carry top of the line Viewsonics: their Pro series and
> Graphic Series. The Pro monitors are very different monitors from what</blockquote><hr/>
Best Buy<blockquote><hr/>
> and CompUSA sell.
> The best way to get a good deal on a Viewsonic is to buy a refurb directly</blockquote><hr/>
from<blockquote><hr/>
> Viewsonic. I've bought two this way and have been thrilled with both of</blockquote><hr/>
them.<blockquote><hr/>
> I didn't post about it originally because I didn't think they sold the</blockquote><hr/>
refurbs<blockquote><hr/>
> to Canada, but they do now.
></blockquote><hr/>
http://store.viewsonic.com/html/ibe...ET&respid=22372<blockquote><hr/>
> The PF225fb is a superb monitor and a great deal as a refurb:
></blockquote><hr/>
http://store.viewsonic.com/html/ibe...1761&item=54819<blockquote><hr/>
> I've got the Graphics G810 and wouldn't trade it for anything. I don't</blockquote><hr/>
like the<blockquote><hr/>
> wires on the Flat monitors so I stuck with the older style.
> I've got a 17in. Pro series I've had for 5 years that I run as a second</blockquote><hr/>
monitor<blockquote><hr/>
> to the G810. Serious screen real estate.
>
> laurak@madmousergraphics.com
> http://www.madmousergraphics.com
> web design, print design, photography
>
></blockquote><hr/>
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