Return to BSD News archive
Path: sserve!manuel!munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!caen!uflorida!sinkhole.unf.edu!shite
From: shite@sinkhole.unf.edu (Stephen Hite)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Re: An overview of 17" monitors
Message-ID: <1992Sep9.120203.19166@sinkhole.unf.edu>
Date: 9 Sep 92 12:02:03 GMT
References: <BZS.92Sep1163703@ussr.std.com> <1992Sep02.200705.1671@NeoSoft.com> <rcpt.715602347@rwa.urc.tue.nl>
Organization: University of North Florida, Jacksonville
Lines: 62
I just picked up on this thread, but given the subject, I'd like to
recommend the Nanao F550i to those of you who are looking for a very
nice full-featured 17" monitor for under $1100 (it goes for around
$1148 US from Hi-Tech USA...AKA Dee-One Systems).
*The* best frequency specs you're going to find is on the NEC 5FG
but it's more expensive and has the smallest screen real-estate of
the 17"'ers I've seen (15.3" diagonal). It also has lotsa glare if you
don't buy their $120 anti-glare cover.
I don't think 1280x1024 is a consideration for the 17" lot...even if
your monitor can handle the frequency requirements, it's just not enough
space to be practical...1152x900 is more like it and you should be happy
with this (or you need to buy a bigger monitor).
Anyway, here are the specs on the Nanao F550i:
Tube: Mitsubishi (the T560i is the Trinitron tube but it's pricey)
Max. horiz. scan freq.: 65Kzh
Max. vert. scan freq.: 80Hz
Max. video bandwidth: 80MHz (will easily handle 1152x900)
Connectors: 9-pin D-SUB / 5-BNC
Screen Diagonal: 15.8"
Comments:
Complies with Swedish standard requirement against low freq.,(MPR-II)
Full digital control that includes positioning, barrel and pin-
cushioning *and* color adjustment. Settings can be saved to the
on-board microprocessor.
Adjusting this monitor is so easy...it's got the best ergonomic
monitor design I've ever seen.
It is FCC-A approved...I live in an apartment with no cable and
the neighbors haven't been complaining, my TV works (I don't
have cable) and I listen to the radio without distortion all of
the time.
I don't believe you can get a more full-featured 17" monitor below
$1100 US than this one.
Steve Hite
shite@sinkhole.unf.edu