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11-8-2009: Sorry for the inconvenience. We finally upgraded to vBulletin 3 !! See you there, Larry Help me choose a monitor.Go to the Tech-Forums Discussion Home PagePosted by: Dr. Hello, I am new to these forums, so for the sake of formalities, hi everyone! I seek your knowledge :P Anyhow, I have been looking for a monitor to replace my current one, and I have narrowed my search to two monitors... [URL=http://compare.monitorsdirect.com/shopping_tools/linecard?cmd=Compare&showimg=0&msort=2&sels=812840,241066,]Click here to see the monitors in question. [/URL] I am fully capable of comparing the technical statistics of these monitors, and I understand that the hyundai-imagequest SEEMS to be the better monitor. However, the last monitor that I purchased online was not at all what the statistics had made it out to be, and I require a quality display for the work that I will be using it for. My dilemma is this: I am unable to find reviews of either monitor, or for that matter, much information at all beyond what is on the above page. I was hoping to find some people here who could tell me of their bad/good experiences with these monitors or their brands. If there is noone who can tell me this, then please recommend any 19" shadow mask monitor (the magnetic fields in my house distort the color on trinitron monitors), that you have and like. Many thanks to all who reply. :) Posted by: Ecniv I have been using Viewsonic for years and find them to be the sharpest and most reliable monitors around. Posted by: randy go with a viewsonic or samsung Posted by: PLC I have to agree with ViewSonic. I have a ViewSonic PF-790. I use to use it for AutoCad, now my 5yr old uses it for games. It was a toss-up between ViewSonic and Sony Trinitron. I was more impressed with Viewsonic when I finally saw them side by side. I am speaking of CRT's and not LCD,s. I plan on getting a flat screen LCD soon. By the way, anyone have ideas on the best LCD. PLC Mike!!! Posted by: Smith From the specs listed the Hyundai appears to have the definite advantage, that is, if the two monitors your referring to have not changed on the page: [b]Imagequest - Hyundai Q910[/b] [b]ViewSonic G90FB[/b] The Viewsonic at 19' will only go 1280x1024 w/85hz refresh rate, to me that is unacceptable for a 19' inch monitor. The refresh is fine, but the recommended 1280x1024 leaves something to be desired. :beard: :cool: Posted by: Smith [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PLC [/i] By the way, anyone have ideas on the best LCD. PLC Mike!!! [/B][/QUOTE] If anything go with a high contrast ratio, something like 500:1-650:1. Thinking higher is better. Also, there is a misunderstanding about LCD's and why they are so expensive, they are actually cheap:freak: The LCD's currently being produced are never the same as the preceding and thus inconsistent and oftentimes show glitches, so make sure when you do get one, you look over the screen well before the receipt or extended warranty runs out. They may also after a year or two, begin to burn out and start showing blank black squares on the screen. This isn't meant to deter you, just a friendly caution, most LCD's are absolutely fine. :beard: :cool: Posted by: Dr. Thanks a lot guys :) I have yet to make a decision especially in light of the confusing contrast in information given on that site and imagequests. On the imagequest site that monitor (the Q910) is a 17" NORMAL shadow mask monitor. The 19" FLAT shadow mask monitor (P910) made by imagequest is LESS expensive on the monitors direct site. Of course the problem I have is that I have never seen a 17" monitor that displays 1600x1200 rezolution by default. Quite strange if you ask me. Posted by: randy yeah that is kinda strange. Posted by: randy yeah, the best way is to go to a store, so you can see it in person and touch it and all of that other good stuff. Posted by: Dr. The problem is that there is no place that carries the monitors that I would be interested in looking at within a 100 mile radius of my house :( Posted by: Dr. I didn't think to check newsgroups, thanks Microbell. Posted by: U.n.c.u.T.! I rather like the Imagequest Hyundai Q910. It's better than the other one, and cheaper at that... Posted by: Dr. Do you have experience with the Hyundai or is that merely from looking at the technical stats? I cant find anyone that actually owns one :confused: Posted by: Ecniv [QUOTE]SBC Yahoo! DSL[/QUOTE] I just noticed this in your sig. I did tech support for this company when they first formed. They SUCK. You better hope you dont have any hardware problems with your lines or modem, cause they just dont give a sh*t. Posted by: Shakie I've never met anyone that owns/ed a Hyundai either. Veiwsonic, on the other hand, is one **** of a monitor making company. No product that I have ever used from them has gone bad or given me problems. And even though the Hyundai is cheaper, I would have to still go with the Veiwsonic. If for no other reason than reputation and recomendations from this forum. Let us know what you decide. Posted by: Dr. Actually, since I cannot find any reviews, local dealers or anyone that owns a hyundai, I think I'm going to take it out of the picture. There is a deal at monitors direct on a Hitachi monitor where the premium warranty is $0.01, making it much more appealing. The Hitachi has flawless reviews on newegg, and seems to be a good monitor. 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