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dr . bang
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 7:30 am |
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Hi guys, i'm planning to buy a used 1996 monitor for 350 bucks, its 21 inch. Here is its spec
Screen Attributes
21" Shadow mask
viewable image
.25 mm dot pitch
Input Signal
Video Signal : Analog
H Frequency : 30-82 Khz
V Frequency : 50-160 Hz
Video Bandwidth
Mhz
Input Connector
HD-15, 5xBNC
Maximum Resolution
Maximum : 1600x1280, 62 hz
Macintosh : 1280x1024, 75 Hz
Flicker free : 1280x1024, 77 Hz
User Controls
Digital controls
BR, CT, VE, VS, HZ, HS, BA, CL, DG, PL, PN, TI, TZ, OD
Dimensions and Weight
Height : 18.8
Width : 19.9
Depth : 20.1
Weight : 61.7
Power Saving
EPA "EnergyStar"
VESA DPMS compliant
do you think i should buy it?
[ August 03, 2001: Message edited by: dr . bang ] |
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Mezoic
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 10:26 am |
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Yes! I sold monitors for 2 years, and I can tell you that is a great buy! You lucky sh**!  |
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c
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 3:36 pm |
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| i agree i wouldn't buy it. the refresh rate looks to be very low and it's 5 years old to boot. |
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Mezoic
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 3:39 pm |
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| I must have read right over the 1996 part (seriously). In this case, no it wouldn't be a good buy. Moniters can start to crank out problems when they are that old. |
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Lunatique
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 11:39 pm |
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| errrr, actually, after 5 years of usage, I think you are better off buying a new one. |
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Laemtao
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| Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2001 3:03 am |
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Dr.Bang.. Oi! Oi! Oi! Not a good buy!! U can buy a brand new Viewsonic A90 19" for less than 300 now.. I personally agree with all the rest. That 5 year old monitor is gonna be a useless doorstopper in less than a year if u are lucky. Monitors dont last that long.. not if u gonna be constantly staring and using it 24/7. whew.. Good thing u asked these nice fellows in the forum eh? Now that we saved u some money hehe.. Drinks ON the HOUSE!!??
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y0
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2001 6:17 pm |
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| ehh that monitor isnt older than mine! and mine is the frickin best! i have a 15" MAG innovision monitor, from back in 95. it works sooooo great. the monitor is just so clear, and the text is ultra crisp. if i were you though, i'd be iffy as to ordering a used product online. if you can witness its quality first hand. check it out. |
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dr . bang
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2001 7:09 pm |
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| woah!!! Advices from you guys chances my LIFE!, after reading this, i'm going with a 19' monitor, what brand and spec do you suggest? |
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secondbadvibel
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2001 3:52 pm |
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y0, i agree Mag makes some wicked monitors. I have a 4 year old 14" and the image quality is practically flawless. Ofcourse, i have outgrown it, but if i could find a local dealer i would get one.
Dr-bang: I would go with either viewsonic, mag, samsung or sony. I cant say exactly which models, but those are very good brands which shouldnt give you any problems. |
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