Flat Panel Monitors

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Bootsie, Apr 29, 2002.

  1. Ken_DTU

    Ken_DTU

    thx for the other links.. http://www.panoramtech.com/ looks cool too (thinking Quake deatchmatch here lol)

    a note, I've heard the flat panels have a shorter life /buggy compared to the crts.. anyone know about this?

    probably a good idea to make sure that $800-$3K+ monitor has at least a 3yr warranty etc..

    I'll probably end up with a couple of the sony/viewsonic 18" viewable ones..
     
    #41     May 21, 2002
  2. Wow!, I love the quad 18" setup on www.massedi.com Actually, 5 grand is not a bad price if they're good screens. I love how they mention that they're also for gaming. 5-10 grand screens for gaming! Those are some hardcore gamers:cool:

    Snake
     
    #42     May 21, 2002
  3. Anyone who trades on Both TFT and CRT next to each other? Any problems with this set-up? Thinking about using 17" TFT next to 19" CRT...
     
    #43     May 21, 2002
  4. Yeah, for PC it is the Silicon Graphics 1600sw. No longer being made, but ebay has them all the time (get one which is a factory refurb with warranty). Go to Ebay and enter '1600sw' in the search. The run around $1200 w/ (required) multilink adapter.

    For specs, see:
    http://www.sgi.com/products/legacy/displays.html

    So far, it is finest flat panel.
     
    #44     May 21, 2002
  5. granville x,

    I use this type of setup and have great results.
     
    #45     May 21, 2002
  6. Thanks Eddie!

    As the 19" CRT monitor has about the same viewable size of the screen as a 17" TFT monitor, I assume they will look good next to each other, using the same chart program on both! If different sizes, I would think it would look strange.

    Question:

    Does anyone have a link for how to set up two monitors in the best, and, easiest way? Would appreciate it.
     
    #46     May 22, 2002
  7. Ken_DTU

    Ken_DTU


    Thanks - looks nice - that's what I'm after... it would be much better to have 3 of these, than 6 regular monitors.. more streamlined..

    do you (or anyone) have experience as an owner of one of these -- eg is the reliability, lifetime of the monitor, good ?

    appreciate the reference, I had not been aware of these :) likely a better alternative than the sony 18" type flat panel
     
    #47     May 22, 2002
  8. Hi Bootsie-

    my 2 cents. . .

    Definitely the best Flat Panels on the market currently for a Daytrader would be either;

    Samsung 191T or the EIZO L685

    http://www.samsungelectronics.com/monitor/lcd/191t.html


    http://www.eizo.com/products/lcd/index.html


    Either of these have the industries highest standard Contrast Ratios(500:1). However, perhaps even more beneficial and functional for a trader is the fact that these Panels are designed with a very thin bezel. When stacking them in a side-to-side or over-and-under configuration it gives the appearance of working on one contiguous trading screen. This cannot be beat in my opinion.

    If you get really serious about having the best possible viewable trading panel array and money is of NO concern then check out
    MASS Multiple Screen arrays.

    http://www.imaginegraphics.co.uk/products/mass/mass.htm


    Even when your're losing money your're having fun watching it!!!


    happy trading,



    momo
     
    #48     May 22, 2002
  9. #49     May 22, 2002
  10. After something like 7 months I have nothing but praise. I have it mated to a Matrox G550 digital.

    My eyes have never seen a finer display.

    jf
     
    #50     May 28, 2002