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Date:      Thu, 11 Dec 1997 01:56:08 -0600 (CST)
From:      John Mastrolia  <jmastrol@Mcs.Net>
To:        zaphod@imailbox.com
Cc:        freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Monitors... any recommendations?
Message-ID:  <199712110756.BAA26410@Jupiter.Mcs.Net>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971210102642.199A-100000@foo.bar.com> from "jtkipp@students.wisc.edu" at Dec 10, 97 10:31:55 am

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> I might have the chance soon to get some new hardware (YEA!!), and it
> might include a new (or new-used) Monitor. Anybody have any advice about
> specific products that are good/that should be avoided? (I'll almost
> certainly be looking at 15-17 inch models...) Or products that work
> well/not at all with freebsd? How about monitors with tv-like controls
> (i.e. digital/on screeen) for color, contrast, brightness, etc. Has
> anybody had any experiance/problems with those?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> ------------
> "I'm a fighter-MAGE-thief, I can do anything: I'll just never get any
> better at it." Jesse Friend refering to his Dungeons and Dragons Character
>         Jesse Kipp, zaphod@imailbox.com, jtkipp@students.wisc.edu
> ------------

I have had excellent service from my EIZO TX-C7S 17" monitor.  It has a 
broad sync range (30-92 Khz horiz, 50-160 Hz vert) and has a flicker free
display at 1280x1024 - 85 Hz.  Works great with XFree and a Matrox 4Mb 
video card.  It also works well with Xigraphics X server.

XFree drives the monitor at 1280x1024 - 76Hz, 1600x1280 - 70Hz (things
get a little small at this resolution).

As far as what to avoid:  if ViewSonic still makes the 21PS, avoid it.  Mine
dimmed rather quickly.

Just my $.02 worth.
jmastrol@mcs.net




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