GRN96WS6 Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 So about a week and a half ago my monitor blew up on me, it was a 10 year old CRT. I had been looking at LCD's recently and I guess it knew and decided to give up to the ghost. So I began my search at work for a nice LCD. I talked to a few people and a gentleman here at work told me about this westinghouse monitor he had, at first I was like but I heard him out anyway. It was on sale at Best buy for $230 and I went to look at it and decided to purchase it online at Best Buy. I got it and it said it had a VGA cable included but it doesn't so remember that if you buy this monitor. I got the monitor and borrowed a cable from work until mine comes in later tonight, so I could get it up and running get it adjusted and make sure everything worked on it. I really like this monitor it's a widescreen 17" and its highest resolution is 1280X768 which is nice and it also has VGA and DVI. After a few days with this monitor I'd recommend it to someone if they asked me about it. Here are the specifications on it from the westinghouse website, if you want check out the 37" LCD monitor as well you can get it on ebay for under $1700 NEW You will need a external tuner like a HD cable box or satellite dish box but my g/f's dad has it and it's nice! Here is the item on best buy's site, you'll notice the price has gone up and that's because it was on sale last week. If you look I'm sure it will be on sale again but even at $250 its a steal IMO. I checked ebay and this monitor wasn't common on there. Here are some pics of it on my desk at home. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Feel free to ask questions and if I know the answer I'll answer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Looks nice, Tommy. But I'd have to invest in dual monitors like I have now, and they'd have to be at least 19". Talk about spending money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I was going to get a 19" from gateway since we have the discount from school, but I didn't want to psned $300+ on one. I have no need for dual monitors I only use that pc for misc things online and papers. I don't play games or anything so I didn't need something drastic. Overall I'm happy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Apple 30" >* If you are near easton, stop in and look at it. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70603/wo/ba6q0tw7a39B3256MOW1o3lr4FJ/0.0.15.1.0.6.23.1.6.1.3.0.0.1.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Yeah if you want to spend a small fortune on a monitor alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Winner Dell 2405FPW, 24 inches of goodness for 899. Ive been trying to rationalize it for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Samsung 46" flat panel LCD > * Its 8k price tag > me. But that would kick ass as a PC monitor. Sit back on the couch with a wireless mouse and keyboard, and have at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Ok you guys are putting up 1K+ monitors I'm talking about a lcd flat screen monitor for daily computing needs which is what mine does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I've been looking at some 19" LCD's lately. I may look into one sooner rather than later. Specifically, the mopnitors I'm looknig at have a DVI connection and a response time of 8ms, for gaming. I'm particularrily eyeing the CMV CT-934D, the Acer AL1914smd (prob my choice), BenQ FP91G+ look here for 19" LCD's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 This one has DVI as well but I do not have a DVI vid card so I can't use it. I'm not a gamer either so I really have no use for it I suppose. I wanted a 19" but didn't want to spend $300+, I never looked on newegg though those are under $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 my dick > your monitors. true story. you guys are wierd, comparing monitor sizes. dorks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 my dick > your monitors. true story. you guys are wierd, comparing monitor sizes. dorks. Hey, mine was the biggest! Oh wait, that's the one I wanted. Mine is kinda small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandm Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Winner. http://img.engadget.com/common/images/3126781689167556.JPG?0.8829676056576997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 i'll wait until electronic paper becomes affordable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Got my projector for 750, and it does a hellova job as a computer monitor. 120" of porn viewing goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Projector > ** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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