lost_soul on 7/6/2011 at 06:11
I recently traded an Ipod for an LCD monitor. I had an LCD prior to this, but it kinda sucked. It was blurry and the contrast wasn't so good. This new one is a bit smaller, but the picture quality is excellent. Sure, the darks aren't as good as a CRT, but the viewing angle and overall contrast are most impressive. Now I don't miss the CRT so much. The guy had a bigger LCD that he was willing to trade instead of this one, but it was wide-screen. I mostly play older games and I don't want to deal with that whole mess.
Even photographs which my old display butchered look fabulous on this thing... and I'm not even using DVI. I'm using VGA through a non-amplified KVM, which implies some quality loss.
Hopefully this will last a long time. How easy are these monitors to repair? I know they use a cold fluorescent light for lighting, and that will of course eventually burn out. I hear it is possible to replace them though. I have a friend who replaced his on his laptop when he walked on the thing, destroying it.
I'm also considering getting a piece of string and tying this thing to my desk so accidents don't happen. You know, these monitors would probably tip over easily if accidentally hit with a shoulder while running cable or something.
Al_B on 7/6/2011 at 06:49
Quote Posted by lost_soul
I'm not even using DVI. I'm using VGA through a non-amplified KVM, which implies some quality loss.
You may want to use the (
http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/) Lagom LCD monitor test images if you haven't already. In particular the clock and phase pattern can be very useful if you're forced to use a VGA cable rather than DVI.
Quote Posted by lost_soul
Hopefully this will last a long time. How easy are these monitors to repair? I know they use a cold fluorescent light for lighting, and that will of course eventually burn out.
LED lighting is becoming more popular these days. The biggest hassle if you have to repair the screen or backlight is getting hold of the actual part. If you search for a disassembly guide for your monitor you'll probably find instructions.
Quote Posted by lost_soul
I'm also considering getting a piece of string and tying this thing to my desk so accidents don't happen. You know, these monitors would probably tip over easily if accidentally hit with a shoulder while running cable or something.
You could also get a monitor mount - they're available in forms that clamp to your desk if you're really that worried about it falling over.
