This is a two part question. Help on either or both will be appreciated.
I have a ViewSonic P 801 (non LCD 21" monster, weights lots).
For the past week or so the screen blooms (not all content shows on screen some of the graphics are off the edges and it Is so dim you can harley read it. The Monitors input box is very very blurry. Explaining his to a Viewsonic help desk guy he said I have a monitor issue and it's probably not worth fixing.
I'd like to get a LCD I was at future shop and saw several there the one that caught my eye was a 19" Sony.
I use Linux. Does anyone has some thoughts or advice about LCD displays?
===== The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. -Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784)
Since LCD's are pretty much a fixed resolution (they can run smaller generally, but they just stretch things), getting the exact config for XFree can sometimes be a pain, but once you do that, it should just work.
We have bought a few LCD's for work and generally we buy the Samsung's. They are very nice and relatively cheap. I have heard good things about the LG's too, and they are even cheaper.
I recently read a review that placed the Sharp LCD's above almost everything, but I haven't actually seen one.
shawn
This is a two part question. Help on either or both will be appreciated.
I have a ViewSonic P 801 (non LCD 21" monster, weights lots).
For the past week or so the screen blooms (not all content shows on screen some of the graphics are off the edges and it Is so dim you can harley read it. The Monitors input box is very very blurry. Explaining his to a Viewsonic help desk guy he said I have a monitor issue and it's probably not worth fixing.
I'd like to get a LCD I was at future shop and saw several there the one that caught my eye was a 19" Sony.
I use Linux. Does anyone has some thoughts or advice about LCD displays?
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I am using a Nec LCD1700 1280x1024. Works fine.
The big cavet is what Shawn mentioned below. First decide on what resolution you would like then get a monitor to match. For example I wanted at least 1280x1024 but not all 17" LCDs supported it. Running it at a different resolutions is usually not pleasant.
As far as repairing your Viewsonic I would agree that if it is out of warranty then it may not be worth fixing. I have taken monitors into The Videon Re-fit store. They will give you an estimate for a small fee. If you do not go ahead with it you do not get the estimate fee back but it can be applied to another estimate.
-- Bill
Shawn Wallbridge wrote:
Since LCD's are pretty much a fixed resolution (they can run smaller generally, but they just stretch things), getting the exact config for XFree can sometimes be a pain, but once you do that, it should just work.
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