Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 04:10:31 -0400 From: "Gary T. Corcoran" <garycorc@idt.net> To: Mark Mayo <mark@quickweb.com> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: My monitor's got the Shakes... Message-ID: <342627F7.8F2B13D@idt.net> References: <19970922020524.01866@vinyl.quickweb.com> <2148.874908597@time.cdrom.com> <19970922022041.09429@vinyl.quickweb.com>
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Mark Mayo wrote: > > On Sun, Sep 21, 1997 at 11:09:57PM -0700, Jordan K. Hubbard wrote: > > > go mad if I keep using it... I'm going to check and see if this is > > > something that can be fixed for cheap, otherwise I'll be looking for a > > > new monitor - what's recomended these days? > > > > In 17", I've always been partial to the Sony monitors. I also have a > > Panasonic PanaSync5 which has always delivered fine performance, as > > has my "Impression 7" (from which manufacturer is unclear from looking > > at the outer case and I've long since forgotten :). > > I heard Hitachi has a new tube and are selling 19" (18" viewable) > monitors for about the same price as a decent 17". Anybody had a chance > to try one yet? Seems promising! I think Optiquest(Viewsonic) is using > the Hitachi tube now too. > Ummm... yes and no on the Hitachi 19". I just got one about a week ago. It looked great at 1280x1024, could even be used at 1600x1200, sharp text, easy to use controls, but... a terribly annoying "interference pattern" on the screen (hard to describe, but NOT your usual "moire" stuff). I talked to Hitachi tech support, and they said, no, it shouldn't be doing that. So I just packed it up tonight to send back, and I should be getting a new one in a day or two. I'm _presuming_ I just got a defective copy, and that it's going to be a "great" monitor once I get a working one. I'll let you know after I get the new one. BTW - I used to have a Micron 17" at work, which was really just a re-labeled MAG 17". After less than 3 years, it started doing the intermittent "shake" thing too, and just kept getting worse till I could no long stand it. I finally "fixed" my problem by grabbing the next surplus 17" monitor I could get my hands on... Gary
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