Hi,
We are looking at 21" monitors and want to acquire monitors that supply a
quality image with a reasonable lifetime of service. We do a lot of
graphical work, using both vector and raster images, so it is important that
images are sharp, have good colour, and low distortion.
Previously we have purchased some Phillips monitors (they weren't the top of
the range, but they deteriorated very quickly, within a short time the
images were quite blurry), an Hitachi Accuvue (which had a good image but
the electronics weren't up to it, it was repaired twice in about 12 months
with the same transistor/diode problem).
We have some Eizo screens which have a sony-trinitron tube, which have given
us the longest life of any monitor. However 2 of these had electrical faults
(also 2 didn't) that we managed to get fixed and they are now getting up to
10years of service and still have quite a good picture. I have a preference
for flat screens for ease of looking at. Generally we have purchased 21"
Digital/Compaq over the last couple of years and found that they give quite
good service. The image on one of the screens has deteriorated to the extent
that we are going to get it replaced. Other digital monitors have been
replaced under warranty, and to my knowledge all the monitors are still
giving service.
Now that we have outsourced the PC's, we are faced with accepting what the
outsourcing crew want to dish up. Their preferred choice is Hitachi. But all
the Hitachi's I've ever seen are round screens (ie curved in both directions
and that includes the Accuvue mentioned above, which I might add left a bad
taste in the mouth since it was my screen). We have never purchased Sony
Trinitron screens because they always seemed dearer than the equivalent from
DEC (or Compaq). The outsorcerers however have now gone and purchased 2 Sony
flat screens (flat in both directions) and are telling us we're crazy given
the price of these things as compared to the Hitachi equivalent. They're
probably right, but I'm still not convinced that a Sony Trinitron based
monitor (the monitor may have a Compaq badge for instance) is not the way to
go. Even IBM used Trinitron tubes in their monitors.
Here is the sort of thing we get from the outsorcerers -
looked at the web and discussed the technology available with the
suppliers, I am at a loss as to why AUSLIG want Sony.
The resolution on the Hitachi is better than the Sony, the viewable area
bigger,
the weight less, technology more recent and the price lower.
Hitachi are providing references where other govt organisations have
evaluated
both and chosen Hitachi
I was wondering if anyone out there would like to share their observations
about large screens.
Dennis
Received on Thu Feb 03 2000 - 01:05:36 NZDT