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Ant
Hello.
Since I am having a hard time finding new CRT monitors and I think my
monitor is about to die with its blurry and shimmering wavy lines
(probably using the wrong terms), I might as well look into LCD
monitors. What are the best brands and models to get that meet my needs:
1. Monitor's width (not screen) must be within 17" due to my tiny desk
space and room.
2. Colors must be good even with VGA connection connected an old
two-ports Belkin OmniCube KVM (PS/2 and VGA connections). The colors
should be good as CRT monitors. I know DVI is good for this, but I would
have to buy a new KVM (PS/2 and DVI) and video cables. From what I saw,
they're expensive!
3. Native screen resolution must be at least 1280x1024 pixels or higher.
4. Must have fast redraw since I play games (mostly action), watch
videos (e.g., TV, DVDs, HDTV recordings). Another reason why
5. Screens look still good with non-native resolutions like 800x600
pixels and text mode (console -- like DOS and Linux). Yes, I do use low
ones for testings, checking out graphic demos (http://www.pout.net),
MAME, etc.
6. Lasts a long time.
7. Available to see/sample and buy in local retail stores in Los
Angeles, CA. Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Costco, Circuit City, Target,
etc. are available to look.
I will be watching http://www.salescircular.com/ca/computer/mnitrp.shtml
often to see any good deals, but I don't know which ones to look into
and get.
Thank you in advance.
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It is said a lion cub was killed by a single colony of ants." --Saskya
Pandita
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Ant is currently not listening to any songs on his home computer.
Since I am having a hard time finding new CRT monitors and I think my
monitor is about to die with its blurry and shimmering wavy lines
(probably using the wrong terms), I might as well look into LCD
monitors. What are the best brands and models to get that meet my needs:
1. Monitor's width (not screen) must be within 17" due to my tiny desk
space and room.
2. Colors must be good even with VGA connection connected an old
two-ports Belkin OmniCube KVM (PS/2 and VGA connections). The colors
should be good as CRT monitors. I know DVI is good for this, but I would
have to buy a new KVM (PS/2 and DVI) and video cables. From what I saw,
they're expensive!
3. Native screen resolution must be at least 1280x1024 pixels or higher.
4. Must have fast redraw since I play games (mostly action), watch
videos (e.g., TV, DVDs, HDTV recordings). Another reason why
5. Screens look still good with non-native resolutions like 800x600
pixels and text mode (console -- like DOS and Linux). Yes, I do use low
ones for testings, checking out graphic demos (http://www.pout.net),
MAME, etc.
6. Lasts a long time.
7. Available to see/sample and buy in local retail stores in Los
Angeles, CA. Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Costco, Circuit City, Target,
etc. are available to look.
I will be watching http://www.salescircular.com/ca/computer/mnitrp.shtml
often to see any good deals, but I don't know which ones to look into
and get.
Thank you in advance.
--
"When many work together for a goal, great things may be accomplished.
It is said a lion cub was killed by a single colony of ants." --Saskya
Pandita
/\___/\
/ /\ /\ \ Phillip (Ant) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
| |o o| | Ant's Quality Foraged Links (AQFL): http://aqfl.net
\ _ / Remove ANT from e-mail address: (e-mail address removed)
( ) or (e-mail address removed)
Ant is currently not listening to any songs on his home computer.
Should I pick any monitors that look good to me in