OT: need advice on monitor: 17" or 19"?

I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require some pretty heavy horsepower to run. My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. I play GPL occasionally. --- http://go.to/ra300z

I have a Samsung SyncMaster 753DF flat screen, and regardless of which size you go with, I would HIGHLY recommend a flat screen monitor (I actually choose a 17" flat screen over a 19" conventional monitor when I got the Samsung monitor). I always thought the flat screen monitor deal was just a way to make more money off of us consumers, but after doing extensive side-by-side testing, I decided that the flat screen DOES look better. I actually get more of a 3D effect in games, it seems, and MUCH less glare, which helps a LOT. Hope this helps a bit. -- JB In article <[email hidden]>, ra300z <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" > flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > > In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of > going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require > some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > > My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > > I play GPL occasionally. > --- > http://go.to/ra300z >

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Go ahead and get the 21" I just sent my 19" Trintron back I got with my new Dell and exchanged it for the 21" Trintron it is awesome. It was only $300.00 bucks more and it was worth it. "ra300z" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" > flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > > In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of > going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require > some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > > My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > > I play GPL occasionally. > --- > http://go.to/ra300z

The size of the monitor does not effect performance - its the resolution you run at. Get the best of both worlds - a 19" flatscreen Sony Trinitron. I have always been partial to the Triniton in my business purchases and for home use. I use the Sony E400 19" flatsceen at home and while it is not the best Sony makes its still very good. Bill

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> I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" > flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > > In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of > going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require > some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > > My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > > I play GPL occasionally. > --- > http://go.to/ra300z >

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In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of > going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require > some pretty heavy horsepower to run. The size of the monitor is of no consequence to the 'horsepower' required to display an image. If price is no object between the two, I would pick up the 19". Any chance of running them side by side? Best comparison you can make is with your own eyes. Cheers, Rod.

On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:58:04 GMT, ra300z <[email hidden]> thus spoke:

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>I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" >flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > >In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of >going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require >some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > >My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > >I play GPL occasionally. >--- >http://go.to/ra300z

I have an NEC FE950 flat screen (19") and it uses a Misubishi Diamondtron tube (same technology as Trinitron). Bigger is always better and does not require more horsepower. I'm happy with the NEC monitor. -- Jagg

On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 01:04:10 GMT, [email hidden] thus spoke:

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>I have a Samsung SyncMaster 753DF flat screen, and regardless of which >size you go with, I would HIGHLY recommend a flat screen monitor (I >actually choose a 17" flat screen over a 19" conventional monitor when >I got the Samsung monitor). > >I always thought the flat screen monitor deal was just a way to make >more money off of us consumers, but after doing extensive side-by-side >testing, I decided that the flat screen DOES look better. I actually >get more of a 3D effect in games, it seems, and MUCH less glare, which >helps a LOT. >

Yea, I feel the same way about flat screen monitors. I was going to buy a KDS 19" *near* flat screen montitor, but when I saw the NEC *true* flat screen in the same store my mind was made up and I plonked down the extra bucks for the NEC monitor. -- Jagg

Don't the larger monitor sizes require higher resolutions to look the same as smaller screens with lower resolutions?

Steve Rosko wrote in message <956phq$c2p$[email hidden]>... >Don't the larger monitor sizes require higher resolutions to look the same >as smaller screens with lower resolutions? > > Of course. Everything gets bigger and so do the pixels. GPL in 640*480 would look like crap on a 21" monitor while it looks great on a 14" Sjoerd

On Tue, 30 Jan 2001 04:01:01 GMT, Rod Prince <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] >says... > >> In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of >> going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require >> some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > >The size of the monitor is of no consequence to the 'horsepower' >required to display an image. If price is no object between the >two, I would pick up the 19". Any chance of running them side by >side? Best comparison you can make is with your own eyes.

Sorry I wasn't clear enough. To get the same amount of "un-blockiness", I'd have to run a higher resolution on a 19". That is where my computer would need the power. --- http://go.to/ra300z

21" :)

On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:58:04 GMT, ra300z <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" >flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > >In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of >going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require >some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > >My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > >I play GPL occasionally. >--- >http://go.to/ra300z

Instead of the Sony try for a KDS 17 flat (can't remember # right now) they have the sony screen and cost less (running around 260-280 at www.mwave,com)

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says... > Sorry I wasn't clear enough. To get the same amount of > "un-blockiness", I'd have to run a higher resolution on a 19". That > is where my computer would need the power. Ah, I see. I look at different monitors all day and I seem to be less discerning than most it would appear, I wouldn't expect the blockiness to be considerably more noticeable on the 19". You could always sit a little farther away from the 19" ;) Cheers, Rod.

On Mon, 29 Jan 2001 23:58:04 GMT, ra300z <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>I am looking at either a Sony 17" Trinitron monitor. Or an NEC 19" >flat screen (i am pretty sure it's also a trinitron). > >In terms of sims, which one would I enjoy better? I am thinking of >going with the Sony since I figure the graphics on a 19" would require >some pretty heavy horsepower to run. > >My current system is a Celeron 466 + 128 MB + Voodoo 3 2000. > >I play GPL occasionally.

I went with an NEC FE950 a couple months ago and have been happy with it. Consider, you'll probably be looking at that monitor for the next 3-5 years, so you'll appreciate the extra size at some point (unless cost is crucial). "But in a way, fear is a big part of racing, because if there was nothing to be frightened of, and no limit, any fool could get into a motor car and racing would not exist as a sport." -- Jim Clark

In article <G2Jd6.73551$[email hidden]>, "Tim" <[email hidden]> writes: >21" > >:) > Show-off...! <g> Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL F1 hcp. +28.67...F2 +151.26...F3 hcp. +373.73 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

go bigger. i finally upgraded from my 14 to a 19, and man, 17 inchers look small now... After an extensive search i finally went the (sorta) cheap route and got a KDS 195tf flat screen with a trinitron fd tube in it. The thing is great, it costs about 150 less than the equivalent sony, and honestly, i like their warranty policy better. here's a link http://www.kdsusa.com/av195tf.htm basically, buy the best one you can afford, as yer not gonna be missing an extra hundred bucks 2 years from now, but if your looking at a crappy screen for every day of those two years, you'll be missing something else. btw, the nec's i saw were very nice too, especially their nicer ones i got mine from onvia.com free shipping, at least they used to. resellerratings.com if you are buying online. have fun! Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/