This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews.
Anyone here have one?
Good price too.
-Larry
Larry,
I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it myself,
but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I aint doing the
1200 -2000 dollar monitor either.
waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return.
Larry wrote:
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> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. > > Anyone here have one? > > Good price too. > > -LarryWell, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked one
up.
This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's
fairly popular wide-screen displays.
It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :)
Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native
wide-screen mode.
It works perfectly with my 7800GTX.
Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_.
I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution (it
recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test.
The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into
'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :)
That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and get
in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further later to
see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look stretched to me,
but I need to see other cars to be sure.
The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen.
Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit:
1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty.
2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact), but
not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight 'glitter' to
them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays darken the
colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me in the least.
I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not mistaken, PVA
displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most 8ms TFT's which
are not true 16.8m color displays.
3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane when
most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it to 3
year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet. That
comes with a call to Gateway on Monday.
In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display
mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :)
-Larry
"Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Larry, > > I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it myself, > but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I aint doing > the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either. > waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return. > > Larry wrote: >> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >> >> Anyone here have one? >> >> Good price too. >> >> -Larry > >If anyone's interested Staples has 'em on sale this week for $539.94 with an
instant savings/out-the-door price, no ridiculous rebate required. Here's a
link:
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=140494&cmArea=SEARCH
Based on your input I might just go have a look...
Any updates you'd care to grace us with Larry?
--
See ya in the pits,
Dean
I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked
> one up.
>
> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's
> fairly popular wide-screen displays.
>
> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :)
>
> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native
> wide-screen mode.
>
> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX.
>
> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_.
>
> I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution
> (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test.
>
> The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into
> 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :)
>
> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and get
> in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further later to
> see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look stretched to
> me, but I need to see other cars to be sure.
>
> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen.
>
> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit:
>
> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty.
> 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact),
> but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight
> 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays
> darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me in
> the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not
> mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most
> 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays.
> 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane
> when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it
> to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet.
> That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday.
>
> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display
> mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :)
>
> -Larry
>
>
>
>
> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]...
>> Larry,
>>
>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it
>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I aint
>> doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either.
>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return.
>>
>> Larry wrote:
>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews.
>>>
>>> Anyone here have one?
>>>
>>> Good price too.
>>>
>>> -Larry
>>
>>
>
>
Damn :)
-Larry
"Dean Purdy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> If anyone's interested Staples has 'em on sale this week for $539.94 with > an instant savings/out-the-door price, no ridiculous rebate required. > Here's a link: > http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=140494&cmArea=SEARCH > > Based on your input I might just go have a look... > Any updates you'd care to grace us with Larry? > > -- > See ya in the pits, > Dean > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how > long it's been since I've forgotten anything. > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:R_UEf.157379$oG.75887@dukeread02... >> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked >> one up. >> >> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's >> fairly popular wide-screen displays. >> >> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :) >> >> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native >> wide-screen mode. >> >> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX. >> >> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_. >> >> I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution >> (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test. >> >> The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into >> 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :) >> >> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and >> get in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further >> later to see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look >> stretched to me, but I need to see other cars to be sure. >> >> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen. >> >> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit: >> >> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty. >> 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact), >> but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight >> 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays >> darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me >> in the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not >> mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most >> 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays. >> 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane >> when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it >> to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet. >> That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday. >> >> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display >> mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :) >> >> -Larry >> >> >> >> >> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]... >>> Larry, >>> >>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it >>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I >>> aint doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either. >>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return. >>> >>> Larry wrote: >>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >>>> >>>> Anyone here have one? >>>> >>>> Good price too. >>>> >>>> -Larry >>> >>> >> >> > >Free shipping to boot! (staples deal).
Dean Purdy enlightened us with:
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> If anyone's interested Staples has 'em on sale this week for $539.94 > with an instant savings/out-the-door price, no ridiculous rebate > required. Here's a link: > http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=140494&cmArea=SEARCH > > Based on your input I might just go have a look... > Any updates you'd care to grace us with Larry? > > -- > See ya in the pits, > Dean > > I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember > how long it's been since I've forgotten anything. > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:R_UEf.157379$oG.75887@dukeread02... >> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and >> picked one up. >> >> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to >> Dell's fairly popular wide-screen displays. >> >> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :) >> >> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a >> native wide-screen mode. >> >> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX. >> >> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for >> _everything_. I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set >> the >> resolution (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a >> quick test. The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as >> you go >> into 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :) >> >> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay >> and get in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it >> further later to see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It >> didn't look stretched to me, but I need to see other cars to be sure. >> >> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen. >> >> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit: >> >> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have >> plenty. 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in >> fact), but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very >> slight 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that >> PVA displays darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of >> this bothers me in the least. I can't even tell it, really. The >> good news is, if I'm not mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 >> million color displays unlike most 8ms TFT's which are not true >> 16.8m color displays. 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year >> warranty. That's not >> sane when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can >> upgrade it to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not >> verified that yet. That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday. >> >> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page >> display mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :) >> >> -Larry >> >> >> >> >> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]... >>> Larry, >>> >>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it >>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But >>> I aint doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either. >>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return. >>> >>> Larry wrote: >>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >>>> >>>> Anyone here have one? >>>> >>>> Good price too. >>>> >>>> -Larry'Nuff said. :-)
--
See ya in the pits,
Dean
I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Damn :)
>
> -Larry
>
> "Dean Purdy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:OTKFf.25$[email hidden]...
>> If anyone's interested Staples has 'em on sale this week for $539.94 with
>> an instant savings/out-the-door price, no ridiculous rebate required.
>> Here's a link:
>> http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=140494&cmArea=SEARCH
>>
>> Based on your input I might just go have a look...
>> Any updates you'd care to grace us with Larry?
>>
>> --
>> See ya in the pits,
>> Dean
>>
>> I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
>> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.
>>
>> "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>> news:R_UEf.157379$oG.75887@dukeread02...
>>> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked
>>> one up.
>>>
>>> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's
>>> fairly popular wide-screen displays.
>>>
>>> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :)
>>>
>>> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native
>>> wide-screen mode.
>>>
>>> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX.
>>>
>>> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_.
>>>
>>> I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution
>>> (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test.
>>>
>>> The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into
>>> 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :)
>>>
>>> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and
>>> get in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further
>>> later to see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look
>>> stretched to me, but I need to see other cars to be sure.
>>>
>>> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen.
>>>
>>> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit:
>>>
>>> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty.
>>> 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact),
>>> but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight
>>> 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA
>>> displays darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this
>>> bothers me in the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news
>>> is, if I'm not mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color
>>> displays unlike most 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays.
>>> 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane
>>> when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade
>>> it to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that
>>> yet. That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday.
>>>
>>> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display
>>> mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :)
>>>
>>> -Larry
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>>> news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]...
>>>> Larry,
>>>>
>>>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it
>>>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I
>>>> aint doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either.
>>>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return.
>>>>
>>>> Larry wrote:
>>>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone here have one?
>>>>>
>>>>> Good price too.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Larry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
I've also had my eye on this monitor. Sounds almost too good for the
features/price. I'm not sure what this PVA technology is, so I guess I'll
have to research it. I also know someone who has this monitor and I've seen
it in his home and it looks amazing. The only problem he found is when it's
very quiet (connected to his quiet laptop), he could hear a high pitch
whining sound. I couldn't hear it at the time, but he says it has to be
very quiet to hear it. I thought that he may have a defective unit, but I
went to Bestbuy and the sales person said that it does indeed make that
sound. Any idea where this sound may be coming from? I haven't heard any
sounds coming from my kid's LCD monitors at home, but then again their
computers are very noisy because of all the fans.
One more question. Gateway's website says it had a DVI-D interface
supporting 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i, but it doesn't say anything about
supporting the native resolution using the DVI-D interface. I would want to
use my video card's DVI interface to get the native resolution. Is this
possible? If this is a naive question, please excuse my ignorance as I'm
not very familiar with DVI.
Thanks,
Glenn
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked > one up. > > This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's > fairly popular wide-screen displays. > > It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :) > > Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native > wide-screen mode. > > It works perfectly with my 7800GTX. > > Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_. > > I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution > (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test. > > The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into > 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :) > > That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and get > in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further later to > see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look stretched to > me, but I need to see other cars to be sure. > > The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen. > > Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit: > > 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty. > 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact), > but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight > 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays > darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me in > the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not > mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most > 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays. > 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane > when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it > to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet. > That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday. > > In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display > mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :) > > -Larry > > > > > "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]... >> Larry, >> >> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it >> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I aint >> doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either. >> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return. >> >> Larry wrote: >>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >>> >>> Anyone here have one? >>> >>> Good price too. >>> >>> -Larry >> >> > >Have you got yours yet Larry ?
I got mine (canada) when I saw that Futureshop had them on for $799 (I
think)
Love this baby!
1680x1050 res widescreen is amazing 10:6
colors are fantastic - crt looks anemic beside it.
Haven't found any problems at all with it. I wish I had 2 or 3 of them!!!!
P.S. - here's a great site to get the info on making non-native res support
work for older games/sims etc.
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/
==--==
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. > > Anyone here have one? > > Good price too. > > -Larry >Glenn wrote:
Probably the inverter which powers the fluorescent panel.
Don McCorkle
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> I've also had my eye on this monitor. Sounds almost too good for the > features/price. I'm not sure what this PVA technology is, so I guess I'll > have to research it. I also know someone who has this monitor and I've seen > it in his home and it looks amazing. The only problem he found is when it's > very quiet (connected to his quiet laptop), he could hear a high pitch > whining sound. I couldn't hear it at the time, but he says it has to be > very quiet to hear it. I thought that he may have a defective unit, but I > went to Bestbuy and the sales person said that it does indeed make that > sound. Any idea where this sound may be coming from? I haven't heard any > sounds coming from my kid's LCD monitors at home, but then again their > computers are very noisy because of all the fans.DVI will work fine as long as your card can support the native 1680X1050
resolution. For newer nVidia's this is not a problem. You'll have to look
into ATI if that's what you have. ATI isn't quite as up on widescreen
resolutions if I understand correctly.
As for the noise, I don't have it but some have reported it. I think it's
more of an ear thing than anything else.
I was a Sonar Tech for 11 years and between that and the constant 400hz
power whine noises aboard ship, I'm pretty much tone def in that area
anyway.
-Larry
"Glenn" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I've also had my eye on this monitor. Sounds almost too good for the > features/price. I'm not sure what this PVA technology is, so I guess I'll > have to research it. I also know someone who has this monitor and I've > seen it in his home and it looks amazing. The only problem he found is > when it's very quiet (connected to his quiet laptop), he could hear a high > pitch whining sound. I couldn't hear it at the time, but he says it has > to be very quiet to hear it. I thought that he may have a defective unit, > but I went to Bestbuy and the sales person said that it does indeed make > that sound. Any idea where this sound may be coming from? I haven't > heard any sounds coming from my kid's LCD monitors at home, but then again > their computers are very noisy because of all the fans. > > One more question. Gateway's website says it had a DVI-D interface > supporting 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i, but it doesn't say anything about > supporting the native resolution using the DVI-D interface. I would want > to use my video card's DVI interface to get the native resolution. Is > this possible? If this is a naive question, please excuse my ignorance as > I'm not very familiar with DVI. > > Thanks, > Glenn > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:R_UEf.157379$oG.75887@dukeread02... >> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked >> one up. >> >> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's >> fairly popular wide-screen displays. >> >> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :) >> >> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native >> wide-screen mode. >> >> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX. >> >> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_. >> >> I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution >> (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test. >> >> The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into >> 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :) >> >> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and >> get in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further >> later to see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look >> stretched to me, but I need to see other cars to be sure. >> >> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen. >> >> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit: >> >> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty. >> 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact), >> but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight >> 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays >> darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me >> in the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not >> mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most >> 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays. >> 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane >> when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it >> to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet. >> That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday. >> >> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display >> mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :) >> >> -Larry >> >> >> >> >> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:iCTEf.41578$[email hidden]... >>> Larry, >>> >>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it >>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I >>> aint doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either. >>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return. >>> >>> Larry wrote: >>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >>>> >>>> Anyone here have one? >>>> >>>> Good price too. >>>> >>>> -Larry >>> >>> >> >> > >Yes, and it works great.
As for non-native games, I just set the nVidia drivers to use a centered
resolution. That allows the game to run with the monitor not interpolated.
I can live with the back bars much more than interpolation.
I'm a little pissed that Dangerous Waters stops at 1280X1024. Why can't
these people write software to the standard Windows driver model dammit!
-Larry
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> Have you got yours yet Larry ? > > I got mine (canada) when I saw that Futureshop had them on for $799 (I > think) > > Love this baby! > 1680x1050 res widescreen is amazing 10:6 > colors are fantastic - crt looks anemic beside it. > > Haven't found any problems at all with it. I wish I had 2 or 3 of them!!!! > > P.S. - here's a great site to get the info on making non-native res > support work for older games/sims etc. > http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/ > > ==--== > > > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:3cPEf.155666$oG.53577@dukeread02... >> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews. >> >> Anyone here have one? >> >> Good price too. >> >> -Larry >> > >My ATI 9800 Pro was able to do 1680 x 1050 with no problem, when I tried out
a 20" Dell widescreen LCD monitor 2001FPW. A lot of games don't support that
resolution, like F1C, so I sent it back and stuck with the 20" Dell
non-widescreen 2001FP.
Bill
"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> DVI will work fine as long as your card can support the native 1680X1050 > resolution. For newer nVidia's this is not a problem. You'll have to > look into ATI if that's what you have. ATI isn't quite as up on > widescreen resolutions if I understand correctly. > > As for the noise, I don't have it but some have reported it. I think it's > more of an ear thing than anything else. > > I was a Sonar Tech for 11 years and between that and the constant 400hz > power whine noises aboard ship, I'm pretty much tone def in that area > anyway. > > -Larry >Circuit City now has a web only special for them for $499 after instant and
mail in rebates.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gateway-Monitor-FPD2185W-/sem/rpsm/oid/138525/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Finally gonna go grab myself one and put that tax rebate to good use. :-)
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See ya in the pits,
Dean
I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
long it's been since I've forgotten anything.
"Dean Purdy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> If anyone's interested Staples has 'em on sale this week for $539.94 with
> an instant savings/out-the-door price, no ridiculous rebate required.
> Here's a link:
> http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=140494&cmArea=SEARCH
>
> Based on your input I might just go have a look...
> Any updates you'd care to grace us with Larry?
>
> --
> See ya in the pits,
> Dean
>
> I have a terrible memory. In fact my memory's so bad I can't remember how
> long it's been since I've forgotten anything.
>
> "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> Well, based on all the other reviews I've read, I went ahead and picked
>> one up.
>>
>> This monitor is being called the "Dell Killer", in reference to Dell's
>> fairly popular wide-screen displays.
>>
>> It only took me 10 min to decide I love this thing :)
>>
>> Half-Life 2 is amazing on this monitor, especially since it has a native
>> wide-screen mode.
>>
>> It works perfectly with my 7800GTX.
>>
>> Don't see how it can be beat for $600. It has inputs for _everything_.
>>
>> I did a quick-launch of NR2003 after using utility to set the resolution
>> (it recognized it fine). I then launced Nr2003 for a quick test.
>>
>> The menu's are short about 2" on each side, but as soon as you go into
>> 'drive' it's full wide-screen. Cool :)
>>
>> That's all I did for a test of NR2003 so far. I have bills to pay and
>> get in the mail tonight and no time right now. I'll test it further
>> later to see if it's 'stretched' or if it's native. It didn't look
>> stretched to me, but I need to see other cars to be sure.
>>
>> The stand is one of the best I've ever used/seen.
>>
>> Are there downsides? If course. It's a computer product :) To wit:
>>
>> 1. Does not come with a DVI cable. No big deal for me, I have plenty.
>> 2. It is a Samsung PVA display panel. No problem there (good in fact),
>> but not everyone fancies PVA panels. They have a very, very slight
>> 'glitter' to them that some don't like. Some also feel that PVA displays
>> darken the colors a bit when looed at dead-on. None of this bothers me
>> in the least. I can't even tell it, really. The good news is, if I'm not
>> mistaken, PVA displays are true 16.8 million color displays unlike most
>> 8ms TFT's which are not true 16.8m color displays.
>> 3. My only real bone to pick. Only a 1 year warranty. That's not sane
>> when most others have 3 years warranties. I have read you can upgrade it
>> to 3 year for $30, which is reasonable, but I have not verified that yet.
>> That comes with a call to Gateway on Monday.
>>
>> In short, I love the thing. I can edit Word documents in 2-page display
>> mode now, and Excel spreadsheets are amazing on it :)
>>
>> -Larry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Sting32" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>>> Larry,
>>>
>>> I got to look at one at BestBuy, I been wondering about getting it
>>> myself, but it looked awesome. Not as big as some would like, But I
>>> aint doing the 1200 -2000 dollar monitor either.
>>> waiting for a best buy 20% off coupon, Hehehe and the tax return.
>>>
>>> Larry wrote:
>>>> This 21" wide-screen LCD is getting some great reviews.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone here have one?
>>>>
>>>> Good price too.
>>>>
>>>> -Larry
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>
Mine has been working just fine for the several months I've had it.
-Larry
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