Topic: Monitors

[KRolling]

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Ok I so I failed at restraint once again,

It's a Hooch post, I really just can't help it, the medication just aint working.....

Anyhow, Hooch here is the purrfect monitor just for you, custom built on M'raa

 

Just move the tail for a better view <snicker>

You will never have to miss me online again with this one...  

Where is Rolling when you need her?    

Ohhhhhh Chuuuuuuuuttttttttt!!!!

<whap>

There ya go Admiral!! Oh, btw, we're flying together in this next campaign on the D3. See ya then.

[Mavolic]

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I have a Viewsonic PF-790 and it does just fine for gaming and video, I found it's sharpness rather lacking for text though.  And I don't know about anyone else's PF-790, but the corners are blurry.  I've fiddled with every control I found trying to make it better, and it still looks too fuzzy.  It's ok in the middle, but I was annoyed enough with it, that I ended up buying a 19" Sony Trinitron A440-HMD flat CRT and it's a lot better.  Nice, crystal clear text, and not a blurry spot to be found.   I was using the Viewsonic on my second computer, but I ended up getting an Omniview switch to go back and forth between them, so my Viewsonic is not currently being used.

I am using a 19" Sony Trinitron right now.  It does have a clear picture for the most part.  I just don't like the two (2) stability lines in the middle part of the screen.  They can be really annoying sometimes.  The main thing is to try and have the sales person turn off the demo movie that makes all the monitors look the same, then see which one you like yourself.  I have heard nothing but good things from Viewsonic, but after reading the above I may stick with what I have.
   

Hehe ya those stabaliizing lines annoyed me at first, but I got use them and they no longer bother me...

They are on almost on all flat screen CRT's unfortunately.  Actually the Viewsonic lines to me were more noticable than the Sony's.  The only time you really see them is when you have a very light background color such as white.  But other than that I really don't see them unless I'm looking for them...

I may just of got a hobbled PF-790. I've read glowing reports of the monitor and that's why I got it.

Viewsonic does make excellent monitors though.  

I really wish stores would put up actually computer desktops with programs and a few games on it that you could fiddle with while browsing the monitor selection.  The ones that show nothing but videos is annoying.  It's like I want to say "Hey buddy, I'm looking to buy a monitor, not a TV"......

 

[32nd Halcyon]

ROFLMAO

The things us married people need to consider..... Spousal arrangments can be as dangerous as negotiating with a Klingon Lawyer

If you are married tread very carefully here Unless you can sell ice to eskimos.

[SghnDubh]

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Tell me you who is my new graven image whom I adore now for thee hast shown me the one true path, pray thee tellith me what do you throw that image on to?

Hooch (your devoted padowan) if I still had enough hair I would put a braid in it, but my CO would shoot me  

LOL
Here's the complete setup, young jedi.

Infocus LP755, sitting on top of my computer hutch. (I rent-otherwise it would be celing mounted)
Projection Screen purchased from Ebay for $50. Was school surplus.
Soundblaster SurroundSound & Altec Lansing sub/satellite system.


The ONE big problem with this is that you will get headaches for about a week. When you play, you don't realize it but your eyes travel all over the place. On a small screen, this is no problem, but on a larger one, your eyes have to pull farther to the sides. I found that I had to actually move my head slightly when I wanted to, for instance, see the passive sensor array, way up in the top corner. Once you get used to it, it's no problem and lots of fun.
 
I'll find my camera and post a few pics for ya.  

[SSCF Hooch]

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The ONE big problem with this is that you will get headaches for about a week.  

I will take the pain...  

[KATChuutRitt]

Just imaging looking at that Kroma sig nearly lifesize....<shudders>

[Kroma_BaSyl]

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Just imaging looking at that Kroma sig nearly lifesize....<shudders>  

That may in fact be too much drop dead gorgeous lizard for anyone to behold.

Hooch, the Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 22in; CRT DP2070SB-BK is the best damn monitor on the planet. 20" viewable, super clear, but it is huge. You need a very big desk. Not cheap either for a CRT $665 on pricewatch.com. I have the older model from a couple years ago (2020U) and love it.

[Maxillius]

If I could switch out my 1024x868 res laptop screen for a 1600x1200 one of the same size I'd be happy.

But then, I can read a book from 10 paces so the tiny icons wouldn't bother me much