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CRT monitor

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:07 pm
by Matt. K
I have just unpacked my new Viewsonic 19" CRT monitor...it's huge! And I still can't believe the price...$179!!! These things cost an arm and a leg a couple of years ago. The salesman said everybody wanted a flatscreen LCD and they couldn't shift the CRTs. Strange world....form over function.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:10 pm
by stubbsy
Figured you were buying one Matt given your post elsewhere about the sale price. You'll love it. Are you going to set up dual monitors, or just replace your current CRT? If the former you'll probably need a new video card.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:13 pm
by Matt. K
I'll set up dual monitors eventually Peter. My current video card will handle it. It's desk space that needs attention.

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:26 pm
by Nnnnsic
What model Matt and where from?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:28 pm
by stubbsy
Nnnnsic wrote:What model Matt and where from?

Check this post Leigh

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:40 pm
by DVEous
... Obsolete ...

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:55 pm
by avkomp
it wasnt that long ago when it cost me $2500 for my nec 5fg 17 inch crt monitor.
very sad.

steve

PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:55 pm
by ozczecho
Matt was it the G90f+ ?

Cheers

Mike

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:38 pm
by Matt. K
Model is E90f +SB (selectable brightness)

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:56 pm
by Nnnnsic
The E90f+ is the lesser of the 19" Viewsonic CRT's, especially with the G's behind has for a minimum of $210.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:04 pm
by Steffen
I popped in at Blacktown H/N today, but sadly they knew nothing about the CRTs. "We've had nothing but LCDs for ages"...

Cheers
Steffen.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:55 am
by Ronza
Rah; I had trouble selling my pair of flat 21" CRTs last week; $135ea. Sounds like you got a good deal and you're happy with them. That said, nothing like working on a pair of widescreen 20" LCDs now; LCD technology has sure come a long way...

PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:06 am
by Willy wombat
I had to pay $20 to take my (working) CRT monitor to the dump the other day. The additional charge is associated with the dangerous chemicals inside them (flame retardants, etc).

19" monitor will be sweet. So cheap.