Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My Applevision 1710AV 17" monitor broke last week, after about 4 months of regular service. So far, I'm not having luck in repairing it myself (no schematics are available), and official Apple service is likely to exeed the value of the monitor. It isn't covered by any warranty. If anyone's got a suggestion for a stunningly good 17" or compact 19" setup that's reliable, I'd like to hear it. I am currently leaning towards an F-, PS- or GS-series Sony. I have not seen the F-series in person and they are expensive. From what I could see, even the GS series had a good set of image controls which minimize distortion, and convergence looked real good all over. I took a look at flat panel displays today too,and love the size and cool factor, but they sure do cost a lot, and some really look bad. Anyone got one of those 15" IBM PanelLink-standard digital units, and truthfully, can it hold it's own against an expensive tube unit?? Among other things, I do have the Ansel Adams screen savers, and get annoyed when the shadow areas look dense and featureless (or worse, weak, grey AND featureless), or when the highlights wash out :-) Besides wanting to view LUG web pix in their fullest glory, I watch movies on the thing and uh, have been known to play a game or two, usually the kind with steep hardware requirements. Suggestions would be welcomed. Jeff PS: Speaking of Ansel Adams screensavers, they are being sold cheap at the Office Depot stores in my area. Not bad, but rather harsh and lacking in tonality compared to the prints.