Monitor Heaven !!

[Mark_in_NH]

I have found the greatest invention since the Tractor. I splurged big time and bought a 17.4" LCD, Flat Panel monitor.
This thing has the biggest, clearest and brightest display.
If any of your are looking for a new monitor and are feeling flush with your $$, I recomend the ViewSonic VA800 LCD.
Picture attached

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Another Photo

 

[blurrybill]

I can tell it's a good monitor by the clarity of that beautiful 4x10 series JD on the TBN page! Are you going to share the extent of the damage ($) with us?

Bill

 

[jimmoore]

Mark, HOW SWEET IT IS!!

 

[Mark_in_NH]

I bought it at my nearest Best Buy in Concord NH.
It was $799.99 with a $100 rebate, so my eventual cost will be $700. I was planning on getting into the $650 area and when everything about this ViewSonic said YES to me I Figured I could dig a little deeper for the the extra $50.
The monitor will slide up & down for height, as well as pivot in all directions and it also has the availability to rotate clockwise into the Portrait mode. There is also software to install, so that when you rotate the monitor, you can also change the position of whatever it is that your viewing on your monitor. Web page, spread sheet, word doc. etc.
I only bought it yesterday afternoon and I am extremely pleased with it. I highly reccomend it to anyone.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

This picture shows my normal / usual, everyday Windows desktop. I tend to change the background picture from time to time.
Just a beautiful crisp, clear picture.

 

[Richard]

What kind of resolution will it handle and what resolution do you in fact use?

Got a 21" at work and run it something like 1200 or 1400 (don't recall) but fit a bunch onto it and STILL would like more room. I'll look tomorrow.

Looks like a SWEET piece of "glass???" /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Richard

 

[MikePA]

Mark, I got a Samsung 17" LCD a couple of months ago to replace a 17" tube monitor and I agree 100%. Better picture, light weight, lower power consumption, less heat, smaller footprint, powers up faster after going into sleep mode, etc.. I'll never go back to a CRT. The only thing I have to remember is to keep from touching the screen and to clean the fingerprints off it when I do touch it, per the owners manual. I had to place Post It notes on the plastic surrounding the screen to remind the kids and wife to not touch the screen.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Richard,
It is capable of 1280 x 1024
I presently have it set for 1024 x 768
I found that the 1280 x 1024 made everything just to darn small to read with thes middle age eyes.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Mike,
Do a little research and see if Samsung makes a protective screen to fit your monitor. I found "by accident" that ViewSonic makes a doodad / screen that is supposed to snap right into place w/ no tools recuired. and it protects the screen surface from just the things you mentioned
This is a link that will show you the screen protector from Viewsonic.
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://store.yahoo.com/viewsonic-store/sp174.html>http://store.yahoo.com/viewsonic-store/sp174.html</A>

 

[MikePA]

Mark, thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.

 

[Gatorboy]

I just use a ruler to whack anyone who dares put their grubby fingers on my monitor.

It is cheaper, and seems to work well. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Alan L.]

I got Dell 17" LCD monitors at work. They are fabulous. I use mine at the maximum resolution. Stuff if pretty dang small, but I have gotten used to it, and it allows for more visible Excel cells. I think we paid $650 about 5 months ago, but they are dang well worth it.

One additional benefit is the lack of electronic emissions.

 

[Richard]

Just got into office & checked...I got my 21 at 1600 x 1200 and STILL wish I could pack more on there.
Do they make a 48 inch? /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Mark_in_NH]

I installed the Pivot Point software lastnight it allows you to rotate the image once you have rotated the monitor screen.
It takes a little getting used to, but sure makes viewing things real pleasent.
Attached is a picture of the TBN home page as it is seen under Portrait mode

 

[TBone]

Hey Mark,

Somebody parked a <font color=green>green</font color=green> tractor on your landscape picture. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif/w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

Beautiful shot.

TBone

 

[MDNY]

Mark,

Very nice monitor. Replacing the puters this winter and will definitely go Flat Screen. Viewsonic are also some of the best out there. Luckily for me I work in IT sales so I can get the monitor at cost of what the retailers pay.

Another question. I noticed a nice new phone by the nice new monitor. What brand is that and does it have expansion to add other hand sets? When we move we will need a multi handset phone system. Panasonic seems to be the best out there right now.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Michael,
The phone is a Panasonic 2.4 GHz with duel keypad and speakerphone. It is only capable of one handset. I picked it up New in Box on eBay for $40?????? bucks.

 

[DavidInNH]

Michael,

I have an older Panasonic 616 system. It has been very solid, but it was pre-caller ID and didn't directly support cordless phones. It was great for paging the kids when you didn't know where they were (down-side of a big house). I looked at the Panasonic system that replaced it (a few years ago), but couldn't convince myself to spend that much money. Then one day I went a little crazy in Staples and bought a Siemens 2.4 GHz system. It includes a digital answering machine in the base station, support 2 outside lines and up to 8 cordless phones. You can intercom between any of them. All phones have caller-ID and you can listen to messages on any of the phones. The phones are very small and come with a belt clip and a jack for a head-phone. They have enough range to cover most of my property. My wife has one complaint - she can't page over the speakers like she used too - so can't raise the kid when he's playing the drums. I have one complaint - when dropped on the slate floors, the slate wins. The phones are all still working, but the LCD's are getting flaky. I don't know why, but this was one of the few times I didn't buy an extended warranty.

-david