Update on a New Monitor

[C. Matthew McMahon]

I've been waiting for a very long time to get an LCD monitor.

Based on having such a great month at work, I set aside some dough to buy one and did today. It came with a rebate too!

I got a 19" Envision monitor. It was rated by many sites to be one of the best new monitors on the market. Viewsonic, Sony, Samsung and HP had some competition monitors, but they did not compare to this one based on price and features.

I must say, it is a winner. Crisp, clear, vibrant, and a great screen to look at. I have the settings on 1600 X 1240 which is it max resolution, and it just does not get any better than this. It will make using Frontpage for the website much easier with a larger screen by 1.5 inches than I had, and the great screen resolution is better on my eyes.

Just and FYI - anyone wanting a good monitor, here are the specs:

Cabinet Color Bezel: Silver w/black accent; Back Cover/Base: Black
Panel TFT Active Matrix LCD
VIS: 19" ( 48cm ), Diagonal
Pixel Pitch 0.294mm x 0.294mm
Display Area 376mm x 301mm
Brightness 250 cd/m2 (typ)
Contrast Ratio 600:1 (typ)
Response Time 25ms (typ)
Viewing Angle Horizontal: 170 Degrees (typ)
Vertical: 170 Degrees (typ)
Compatibility VESA, SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA
MacÂ(r) Equipped With VGA Port
Scanning Frequency Horizontal: 24K~83KHz, Vertical: 55~75Hz
Pixel Frequency 135MHz
Maximum Resolution 1280x1024@75Hz
Recommended Resolution 1280x1024@60Hz
Resolutions Supported 640x400@70Hz, 720x400@70Hz, 640x480@60/72/75Hz, 800x600@56/60/72/75Hz, 1024x768@60/70/72/75Hz, 1280x1024@60/75Hz
Color 16M
Analog Input Video: 0.7Vp-p, RGB Analog
Separate Sync: TTL Level
H/V Sync: Positive / Negative
Digital Input DVI-D (TMDS)
Connectors Analog RGB Signal: 15-pin D-sub Male
DVI-D: 24-pin DVI-D
Power: 3-Pin Plug (CEE22)
Power Source DC Universal 100~240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption 60Watts (Max.)
Plug & Play DDC1/2B
EPA ENERGY STARÂ(r) Yes
User Control Auto Adjust, Left/Vol-, Right/Vol+, Menu, On/Off
OSD Function Brightness, Contrast, Focus**, Clock**, H/V Position**, Color Temp (Warm, Cool & User) Input Select, OSD H/V, OSD Timeout, OSD Language, Input Signal Information, Reset, Exit
OSD Languages English, French, Intalian, German, Spanish & Chinese
Regulations UL, CSA, FCC, TUV/GS, CE, ISO 13406-2 Class II, Windowsr XP Logo
Built-in Speakers 3W x 2
Other Features VESA 75mm Wall Mount Compliant*, Kensington Security Slot, 110mm Height Adjustment, 90° Pivot, 70° Swivel, 25° Tilt
Dimensions
(WxHxD mm) 438x441.5-551.5x243
Dimensions
(WxHxD inches) 17.2x17.4-21.7x9.6
Monitor Dimensions w/o Base (WxHxD) 438x441.5-551.5x73.5 mm, 17.2x17.4-21.7x2.9 inches
Weight 7.8 kgs (17.2.0 lbs) net
Loading Qty w/pallet 20' = 528 pcs.; 40' Std = 1100 pcs.
Warranty 3 Years
UPC Code 685417784240


5 Stars from me!

 

[SmokingFlax]

...and the price?

 

[C. Matthew McMahon]

The price runs from $600-800. I bought it brandsmart for the $600. It is the ONLY LCD monitor with a 3 year mfr guarantee. (Which was important to me.) It also has a rebate right now, so I got it total for $500. THat was the same price, roughly, of my last 19" CRT monitor. So I am happy I waited.

 

[Scott Bushey]

And I got the 19 inch hand me down!
yuk yuk yuk

 

[blhowes]

[quote:59b8add7ad="Scott Bushey"]And I got the 19 inch hand me down!
yuk yuk yuk[/quote:59b8add7ad]Sometimes its not what you know, but who you know that counts.