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- From: shite@sinkhole.unf.edu (Stephen Hite)
- Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386,comp.os.linux
- Subject: What the 17" monitor reviews never tell you
- Message-ID: <1992Jul22.041743.9806@sinkhole.unf.edu>
- Date: 22 Jul 92 04:17:43 GMT
- Organization: Univ. of North Florida
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- I just wanted to let anyone who is deciding to purchase a 17" monitor
- for X386 work to be be cautious when making their decision. I just
- bought one of the highest rated monitors in the $1100 price range
- (the Nanao 550i) and the one I got has a tremendous problem with this
- "rainbow effect" at 1024x768. There's a term for it that starts with the
- letter 'm' that I can't remember but the "look" is akin to a magnetic field
- pattern. I tried adjusting the horizontal and vertical stretching of the
- image and it has absolutely no effect on the difference in display quality
- (that is, the "rainbow patterns" stay just as obvious...
- I understand that all monitors have this to some degree and it is easily
- remedied by adjusting these controls BUT not in my case. At 800x600, I
- have no complaints, the picture is perfect.
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- I'm not putting down Nanoa. I'm sure there are lots of F550i's that
- are picture perfect at 1024x768 with no "rainbow effect" apparent to
- the naked eye. However, mine is not acceptable and NONE of the reviews
- in magazines warn you that this can be a problem. I don't know but maybe
- some manufacturer's tubes have more of this kind of problem than others?
-
- Perhaps Thomas Roell can comment on this? Is my case unusual or is it
- all just a crap shoot? I would strongly recommend that if you're in
- a big city to buy your 17" monitor locally even if it costs an extra
- $100 because at least you can try before you buy.
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- Steve Hite
- shite@sinkhole.unf.edu
-