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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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#940

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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#941

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

Get a 24" Monitor, it will be easier on your eyes and they are cheap. All 
monitors are compatible but HDMI connections do the best job of auto-
configuring. Monitors all come with multiple connector types on them, at 
the very least they will have DVI and D-Sub but most modern monitors have 
HDMI also. All relatively modern graphics cards have DVI, new cards 
usually have HDMI also (look at the connectors on your card to see what's 
supported). If you buy a new card then make sure you get one that supports 
both DVI and HDMI. LED back lighting is also a feature you want.

Check Newegg for reviews and for specials, today's special is 24" ASUS for 
$190 ($30 bucks off). Don't know if adjust-ability is important to you, if 
so then Dell's have really good height adjustments. If you want to attach 
to an arm then make sure that you get one that has VESA mounting support.

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#949

On 24 Dec 2011 21:36:17 GMT, notbob <notbob@nothome.com> 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. ;)

Here's a vote for Acer from another 62-year-old.  I've had Samsung
monitors that were nice too, but lately I've been buying Acer 22"
units.  Usually have to turn the brightness down.

Happy holidays,
Bill
-- 
William D Waddington
william.waddington@beezmo.com
"Even bugs...are unexpected signposts on
the long road of creativity..." - Ken Burtch

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#952

On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:36:17 +0000, notbob rearranged some electrons to
say:

> 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

Staples had a special a month ago or so on 20" HP S2031 monitors for $89 
each. I bought two and retired both CRTs.

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#959

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

You should have no issues. Find one you like at a decent price and get 
it. If you buy locally, you should be able to have them demo it for you.

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