Re: cheap LCD display
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Hans du Plooy wrote:
> On Fri, March 16, 2007 16:37, Jerome BENOIT wrote:
>> Hello List,
>>
>> I am looking for a cheap (DVI ?) LCD display
>> for my Etch boxes (macbook or macmini):
>> any advice is more than wellcome !
>
> I got this for my Mac Mini:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-AL1916WAS-Widescreen-LCD-Monitor/dp/B000H5UKBM/ref=sr_1_1/203-3704513-7439928?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1174064936&sr=8-1
>
> I'm very happy with it! 1440x900, nice and bright, crisp clear display.
>
> It doesn't do DVI though.
>
> Hans
>
>
I almost bought one of those. According to the reviews I read and the
specs of that monitor, there's a reason it's cheap. I picked up a LG
M1917TM instead for just a little bit more. Much better specs. (and it
doesn't do DVI either, but then again, neither does my video card).
Depending on where you live, different things are available. I would
suggest looking around a bit because prices do vary. Almost all LCD
monitors will work fine with Debian because modern monitors are plug and
play and can easily be auto-detected by Xorg (or is it dpkg-reconfigure
that does it? Either way, it isn't a problem).
AFAIK, there are no monitors that come close to the weight of an A4
piece of paper. While LCD monitors are much lighter than CRT, they're
still a pain to lug around. :)
As for size, that could be a problem. It's getting harder and harder to
find small monitors. 15" LCDs are still to be had, but 17" is the norm
and 19" and 21" have become common.
That's what laptops are made for.
Somehow I don't think this message has been very helpful. I tried.
Joe
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