Jim, Thank you for your response . I also run my monitor and computer through a UPS . The first PC monitor I purchased was a NEC 4FG, considered to be the best in its size at the time. We bought at least one more 4FG at the office. Both developed problems within 3-4 years...mine post warranty and theirs during warranty. Those were not run through UPS's though. I still have it after 9 years, but it's pincushioned out and should be junked.
My current monitor is a Panasonic PF70 Pure Flat, which was close to if not the most expensive 17" at Compusa about 3.5 years ago. I selected it because it had the best display quality over all others on display, including at least one Sony model.. It's a flat screen and, though Shadow Mask, has great contrast, brightness, and sharpness when it is clear. It has developed an intermittent ghosting problem that is getting progressively worse. Ghost isn't exactly what's happening, but it's hard to describe. The problem can go from minor ghosting to the right of text and icons to green streaks running across the display. I can whap the sides of the monitor at the bezel and clear these up. I originally thought that it might be the video card, cable, or RF from another device. But I've systematically eliminated those possibilities. I've read on the list that most monitors will fail to be able to be calibrated after 3 years of continuous use anyway. I've been calibrating this one for the last year or so with Photocal and the MC7 puck. It still calibrates with no problems. Are you calibrating your Sony's (particularly the 7-year old) to D65 with similar hardware/software? If so, I'll definitely give the Sony's a look. Regards, Lloyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Snyder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:52 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: OT: Monitor Purchase > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lloyd O'Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > My experience with monitors in general (and I've bought in the $600-800 > > range previously) is that they die in 3-4 years anyway, which discourages > me > > from paying a premium. > > > I run both the CPU and the monitor through a line interactive UPS and have > never had a monitor die or fail in any way. Of course, I don't buy cheap > monitors, and the oldest monitor I currently own is a seven year old Sony > Multiscan 17se II. I believe the adage "you get what you pay for" especially > holds true in monitors.My latest monitor is a Sony GDM F520. I doubt your > local store will carry a quality monitor. > > Jim Snyder >
