I dunno... My Mitsubishi 2060U 22" (20" viewable) is mighty damned fine,
and it places at the #1 spot or close to it in every test and review I've
ever read that includes it. It also doesn't have the typical convergence
problems you see on the $1500 Sony that's closest to it.
I paid $799 at MicroCenter about a year and a half ago.
It is still a current model.
-Larry
> VT....
> I think most CRT-type monitors are becoming something of a commodity item.
> Especially considering the price of 21" monitors today, compared to even a
> couple years ago (lower now by a couple thousand dollars).
> I have used KDS, NEC and ADI monitors over the last few years (probably a
> dozen or so of each). Within that group, the NEC monitors are the best in
> terms of pure graphic quality. However, if you use your computer
primarily
> for ***, the KDS monitors are more than adequate, especially
considering
> their lower price. However, individual models within any product line can
> be of more - or less - value and you can't just buy anything....and be
safe.
> Research is tedious, but it pays off in the long run. I have had hardware
> problems with all three companies....all three responded appropriately
with
> repairs and replacements. However, I've not bought anything but NEC
> monitors now for about two years.....so I should caution that my
> "experience" with KDS and ADI is getting a bit dated.
> Hope that's helpful.....
> Tom
> > I'm thinking of getting a KDS monitor because they are fairly cheap.
From
> > the sound of it they aren't very good. Do you still have KDS monitors
and
> > after they were replaced.. are they still good?
> > Vintook
> > > Mike.....
> > > Here's what I can think of to check......(and I would guess you've
> already
> > > done these things....but, heck....here goes anyway):
> > > 1. Hit the "degauss" - just to make sure.
> > > 2. You have not moved something with a big magnet (like a large
> speaker)
> > > near the monitor?
> > > 3. The power cord is securely fastened at both ends (the wall outlet,
> > plug
> > > strip....and the back of the monitor).
> > > 4. When you "swapped" monitors....did you also try swapping the
> cabling?
> > > 5. You've reduced the overall picture size so you know for sure where
> the
> > > "edges" of the monitor are (and are not distorted).
> > > 6. You've tried reinstalling the drivers for the monitor (and got
> "fresh"
> > > ones from the KDS site).
> > > 7. Does changing the "refresh rate" change the distortion pattern in
> any
> > > way? If it doesn't, I'd say you have a bad power supply or a bad
> electron
> > > gun. That should be covered under warranty and KDS is pretty good
about
> > > just giving you another monitor (I've had two KDS monitors go bad,
> within
> > > warranty - both because of bad power supplies).
> > > That's all I can think of......sorry.
> > > Tom
> > > > Hey all..
> > > > How Can I reset my KDS XF-7p Monitor?
> > > > In the onscreen menu, there's a "RECALL" function, which (according
to
> > the
> > > > manual) resets to factory defaults. This is not the case at all, and
> > some
> > > of
> > > > the time "recall" just simply horizontally stretches the picture out
> > more
> > > > and more. Makes no sense...
> > > > Here's the problem:
> > > > I loaded up new Video Card drivers (lastest for radeon 7500), and
the
> > > > computer reset. When it booted back up, the monitor needed
adjusting.
> So
> > I
> > > > did that through the controls on the front of the monitor. I usually
> > have
> > > to
> > > > do this with new video cards, or changing to new resolutions for the
> > first
> > > > time.
> > > > Once I got everything set, the picture was really distorted
(stretched
> > in
> > > > certain places). The middle of the screen and the bottom is
vertically
> > > > stretched, while the top 1/3 gets progressively squished. There's no
> > > > controls on the front to make this sort of a problem, let alone fix
> it.
> > > > I've tried to get rid of the drivers (both video card and monitor),
> with
> > > no
> > > > results. The same monitor on a different computer shows the exact
same
> > > > problem, and a different monitor on the same computer shows a
perfect
> > > > picture. So it can only be the monitor.
> > > > I was hoping there was a way to "reset" the monitor, as though I
just
> > got
> > > it
> > > > out of the box again. It's only 6 months old or so, and I've never
had
> a
> > > > problem with it yet.
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > Mike
> > > > http://www.racesimcentral.net/
