In a message dated 4/24/02 9:00:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< > Although .28 seems meager to me. [ snip ] By the way, it seems that I find more dead 17" monitors, that 14" or 15". Is it because of the power demands because of the large screen? >> Partly. 17" is more or less the "sweet spot" for monitors right now, so a lot of them are failing for the reason you mentioned. However, 20" monitors fail at a higher rate than do either 17" or 14". Failure rate is directly proportional to the screen size ... the larger the screen, the higher the failure rate. 0.28 pitch on a 20" monitor is not bad. 0.25 pitch is certainly better, especially if the resolution is above 1152 x 870. My 0.28 pitch Sony Multiscan HG 20" had a list price of close to $2,000 when I got it, and it is still working fine ... knock on wood. But, today, a $159 19" monitor from Fry's is 0.25 pitch, is brighter than the Sony, and can do resolutions much higher than 1152 x 870, which is the Sony's limit. A lot has happened in the six or so years since I bought my Sony, and that's a LONG time for a 20" monitor to last. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple PCI Video Cards from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 Replacement Parts IN STOCK, Apple CDROMs from $19.99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
