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Re: NEC monitor

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On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:36:17 +0000, notbob wrote:

> I need a new monitor, my last CRT be a'dying.  I will cave and buy a new
> LCD.  My question is, how are the NEC LCD monitors.  I know that the
> older NEC CRT monitors were "brighter" than other monitors.  As a geezer
> with marginal eyesight, this is important.  Does that still apply to NEC
> LCD monitors?  I'll probably be going min 20" or larger. I use
> Slackware.  Don't see any compatibility issues.  Should I?  Any other
> suggested choices welcome.  Thank you and Merry Christmas. ;)
> 
> nb

IMHO there is no advantage whatsoever in skimping on monitor which will be 
with you for many years to come.
May I suggest:
1) Prefer an IPS panel wrt a TFT one. More expensive but quality is on 
another planet
2) Nothing smaller than 24", 1920x1200 resolution, makes sense.
Remember than a 20" crt 4/3 is tall approximately like a current 24" 16/10
display, so it's not easy to compare the two surfaces.
3) Most monitors have max resolution of 1080p. This translates to fairly 
cheap tft panel which belongs to a tv set rather than a computer display. 
Avoid that models if you aim at a quality display.
4) Best colours are not (yet) a characteristic of led monitors.
5)Most popular displays pump up default luminosity at such levels you need 
shades  to read.


For brands, NEC and Dell Ultrasharp line are excellent choices.

About display card. For linux prefer nvidia and proprietary drivers, which 
allow you to change contrast, luminosity, and anything else at your will.
Use only native panel resolution.
Do not use cheap dvi or vga cables.

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NEC monitor notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2011-12-24 21:36 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-12-24 22:34 +0000
    Re: NEC monitor dk3uz@arrl.net (Edmund H. Ramm) - 2011-12-25 17:28 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2011-12-24 17:44 -0500
    Re: NEC monitor TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2011-12-25 08:50 -0500
    Re: NEC monitor philo <philo@invalid.not> - 2011-12-25 07:55 -0600
      Re: NEC monitor Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> - 2011-12-25 10:00 -0500
        Re: NEC monitor notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2011-12-25 15:13 +0000
          Re: NEC monitor Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> - 2011-12-25 10:41 -0500
          Re: NEC monitor TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2011-12-25 10:41 -0500
          Re: NEC monitor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-12-25 19:20 +0000
            Re: NEC monitor anotherpaul <file-box02@no-hotmail.com.invalid> - 2011-12-25 21:41 +0000
              Re: NEC monitor The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2011-12-25 23:07 +0000
                Re: NEC monitor anotherpaul <file-box02@no-hotmail.com.invalid> - 2011-12-26 02:24 +0000
                Re: NEC monitor Jerry Peters <jerry@example.invalid> - 2011-12-26 21:53 +0000
              Re: NEC monitor Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2011-12-26 11:35 +0000
                Re: NEC monitor anotherpaul <file-box02@no-hotmail.com.invalid> - 2011-12-26 17:16 +0000
              Re: NEC monitor TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2011-12-26 12:53 -0500
        Re: NEC monitor philo <philo@invalid.not> - 2011-12-25 09:30 -0600
  Re: NEC monitor J G Miller <miller@yoyo.ORG> - 2011-12-25 01:26 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor -rw------- <no@no.no> - 2011-12-25 02:09 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> - 2011-12-25 02:27 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor Bill Waddington <william.waddington@beezmo.com> - 2011-12-25 07:49 -0800
  Re: NEC monitor david <none@nospam.com> - 2011-12-25 21:03 +0000
  Re: NEC monitor ray <ray@zianet.com> - 2011-12-26 18:37 +0000

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