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| 59032 | 2002-07-02 00:27:00 | Hello all, I am getting a new computer and was wondering what sort of monitor to get, i have the choice of a MAG, Proview, Tatung or Philips. I know Philips is a good brand but i have heard that the powersupplies in them stuff up after 3 years or something, or is this wrong, thanks for the advice - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 59033 | 2002-07-02 00:58:00 | well i'm a VIEWSONIC fan ;-) and an anti anything philips person. but i have to admit the philips monitors are not to bad. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 59034 | 2002-07-02 01:00:00 | David, I have been using and selling Phillips monitors for years now and am very happy with there performance and reliability. I especially like the new "T" type models with the flat screens. I suppose it depends on what you are going to be using the monitor for as each will have different settings and appearances. |
Obelix (752) | ||
| 59035 | 2002-07-02 02:02:00 | I really like my AOC 7Klr 17" Flatscreen it can do 1600*1200@75Hz. And has a very crisp clear picture. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 59036 | 2002-07-02 02:54:00 | Can anyone confirm that the power supplies in monitors do break down after several years, I have been told by a technician and was just wondering if anyone else has heard anything similar. I'm thinking of getting a 19" Philips 109S and don't really want to spend $500-$600 for it to break down after several years. Thanks - David |
DangerousDave (697) | ||
| 59037 | 2002-07-02 03:08:00 | i'm running a 15"viewsonic myself it's about 5 years old, and had proven reliable . Everything i own gets used to excess... so the fact that it still goes shows it is indeed a good one | Chris Wilson (431) | ||
| 59038 | 2002-07-02 04:18:00 | Ran a "fleet" (several dozen) pc's and mostly Philips and compaq monitors. Philips never gave any more trouble that others. Have to watch those sweeping statements people make as one user who has a problem often drowns out the silent majority who do not. Presently running Philips P15b2b TFT monitor, HP f50 TFT monitor and Viewsonic 17" CRT here. Hard to look at CRT after using TFT, but the TFT are still way too dear (and very limited in life compared to CRT, due to backlight) |
godfather (25) | ||
| 59039 | 2002-07-02 04:52:00 | Dave,have just upgraded to complete new system and I am using a Philips 107T Lightframe 2 17'' monitor (flat screen)and find it excellent,not that you can tell much difference in any of them anyway. | kevin (734) | ||
| 59040 | 2002-07-02 05:01:00 | Power supplies in monitors do fail, maybe more than they should, but they are quite highly stressed. You only have to go to an auction to see pallet loads of duff monitors. If the monitor is a year or two out of warranty, it is usually not worth the cost of repairing a power supply or replacing a line output transformer. It is difficult to understand why power supplies in monitors are not separate modules, NEC used to have a model or two with a plug in supply module. Nowadays you get 3 years warranty on a monitor. Budget monitors like Proview, KTX, I would personally never touch, I suspect strongly the tubes in these are bottom quality from the production line. Convergence and focus are often poor, white purity is rotten, and mechanically, budget monitors tend to be flimsy with poorly supported mainboards. Having said all that it is the luck of the draw, some monitors can last a very long time indeed. I have a 1995 Philips 15C, which has as sharp a picture as you will ever see. On the other hand, it has been said that Philips monitors are prone to LOPT failure, especially after being in a cold damp environment and then brought into the warm. It has happened to me with a Philips from an cold auction room, probably condensation. It's best to let it accomodate to household temperature for a day before switching on. I think after 5 years, a monitor is living on borrowed time, components get tired from being stressed electrically and thermally, tubes deteriorate and lose emission. As in all things you get what you pay for, agree with Tweak'e, from what Ive heard Viewsonic are good. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 59041 | 2002-07-02 09:32:00 | Hey thanks for the advice, i think i'll go with the 19" philips, plus it has a good warrenty, thanks - David |
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