who here has a flat-screen monitor?

[idgiehkt]

(that isn't a laptop)...

How big is it and is it plasma or LCD?

How much did you pay for it if you bought it new?

Really wanting to get rid of this elephant on my desk...thanks for any feedback.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Got a G-5 iMac, they come with them. Love it.

[idgiehkt]

2. oh...I have a pc

and mac-envy. :hi:

[Richard Steele]

3. Got the "artoo" iMac; flat screen attached on a positionable arm.

Life is good.

[LSK]

4. I use them at work

17" LCDs.

I see 19" ones for sale for under $300 all over the place.

Look at www.newegg.com

[smtpgirl]

8. Tiger direct has some good deals too

www.tigerdirect.com

[TommyO]

5. Dell 20.1" widescreen here, using it with a Mac with no problems.

I paid somewhere around $385 about two years ago when they were running a super-duper deal. Its definitely dated by today's standards, but is still working very well.

[Richard Steele]

6. It occurs to me, since LSK brought it up....

That my sweetie deals with that sort of stuff at her job.
I'll ask her about this tomorrow when she gets up. I know
they just redid the entire office (PCs) with flatscreens
last year.

I'm sure she'll have some useful advice.

[smtpgirl]

7. I have a Sony 17" flat panel monitor

It is pretty good.

Alot better than Dell!!!

No CRT's here, a flat screen is a CRT with a flat screen that is not convex (bows out), a flat panel is a thinner monitor that is LCD (liquid crystal display), not a CRT (cathode ray tubes).

I am in IT and i can't begin to fathom that everyone wants a "flat screen", well I should just give them a CRT, because that is what they are asking for.

SHEESH, I am so glad not to drag those 21" RGB comaptible CRT monitors around NOW~~~~~~

FLAT PANEL THIS IS WHAT YOU GUYS WANT~~~~~~

Sony SDM S81 - Flat panel monitor - TFT - 18.1" - 1280 x 1024 / 85 Hz - 0.28 mm
This technologically advanced computer display boasts a spacious 18.1" TFT LCD panel in a unique and fashionable two-toned gray design. Screen images are bright and colorful, thanks to rich color processing technologies. These unique Sony advancements are complemented by built-in stereo speakers in a sleek, space-saving design, giving the monitor a greater level of flexibility on the desktop while maximizing space.
Sku: SDM-S81

[NMDemDist2]

9. we have 15" LCD one (it's old) we paid about $300 back then

it's still going strong and it really does save a bunch of space. My step mom has a 17" that is wonderful

go for it, you deserve it today! :hi:

[ghostsofgiants]

10. I have a 20.1" widescreen LG Flatron LCD. It is spectacular.

Came to $400 Canadian with tax.

[Lost-in-FL]

11. HC174D Hanns - 17" Flat LCD on Clearance for $99 at Office Depot

bought it a couple of months ago and I am VERY happy with it. You can find a good deal here...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+4017&name=%24100+-+%24200

or

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=167&

[idgiehkt]

12. wow, thanks for all the feedback and links

I didn't know they were so big, I don't think this monitor (the elephant on this compaq) is any bigger than 12x12 but it seems like 17" is the smallest you can get. I don't need a really huge screen or anything. From what people have quoted here it definitely seems affordable. Right now this is just a computer desk but if I get a flat screen then I can actually use this desk for other things, which would be nice.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

13. 19" Samsung LCD

We've had it for about 3 years, and paid about $400 after the rebate.

It's still going strong. Couldn't be happier!

[Zoigal]

14. I Macs

We both have I Macs..GS 4 and 5. Both come with flat

screens..17 and 20 inch. Adjustable. LCD

No problems. We love them.

[deepthought42]

15. Don't know how big mine is...

I've had it for a few years now, and it's still great. It's a Sony, and I got it with a Dell mini-tower. Perfect for college, and it doesn't take up much space.

I'm not sure how much they run these days, but if you can afford one, it's worth it. :)

[tyedyeto]

16. A Samsung 15" flat screen that I bought 5+ years ago

Would never go back to a 'regular' monitor. It was worth every penny of the monitor upgrade back then.

[hyphenate]

17. I do! I do!

In fact, mine is brand spanking new, as I got it at the beginning of the month, at Costco, for $200. It's a Viewsonic (always a good brand--my CRT monitor was a 17" Viewsonic, and I loved it, but i needed to get an upgrade as the CRT monitor was now 7 years old, and my eyes needed a larger monitor), it's a widescreen LCD at 19" and it's sharp and bright (in fact, for the first time I actually had to tone down the brightness!). It's got built-in speakers, which are the only weakness--they're a bit "tinny" for me, and not as full-bodied in sound as external speakers, but aside from that, I love it. The new one weighs in at about 7 lbs, a major improvement over a 25-30 lb. CRT model.

I've been online now for 18 years, and all told, the LCD is only my fourth or fifth monitor, going from an amber monochrome 13" to the LCD. Believe me, this one is nothing short of exceptional.

On edit: a link to the monitor I bought: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11174192&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

[Redstone]

18. Plasma screens are electricity pigs. Don't buy one. I've heard good stuff about several

Samsung models of LCD monitors.

Redstone

[bridgit]

19. it's a 32" Samsung LCD i think...

but it's still cool B-) i'm watching some volcano mess shit up big time right now :( it cost 850 bucks or so, and has a PC jack :thumbsup:

[Adsos Letter]

20. 19" Princeton LCD...got it at COSTCO for about $400

[The Inquisitive]

21. I have a laptop

so by default...

[Omphaloskepsis]

22. I have a 17" iMac (wide-screen)

I also have another 17" wide-screen LCD (Hanns-G that was $160) hooked up to the iMac. Dual monitors are a great way to go. I would rather have a couple small wide-screens than a single big one.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

23. I have a 27" widescreen LCD monitor

Great for playing DVDs as well as for Googling.

And I could tell you what I paid for it, but then I'd have to kill you. I'll just say it was NOT retail pricing.

[astral]

24. 24" Dell

No TV.

[Heidi]

25. CMW has one.

It's a 19-inch, Medion Flat-Pro. He loves it, and I don't remember how much we paid for it. He's seriously considering getting a much bigger flat-screen monitor this summer.

Hi, idgiehkt, and congrats on making last week's DUzy Awards! :thumbsup:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=972105

[idgiehkt]

28. lol

thanks for pointing that out about the Duzy, I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. :hi:

I am loving all this feedback on these flat-screens...I can't wait for this desk to be functional.

[jgraz]

26. 2 30-inch Cinema displays

Bought as refurbs when I worked for Apple.

[Omphaloskepsis]

29. If you don't mind me asking...

What did you do at Apple? I'm a huge Apple nerd.

[jgraz]

30. Lots of stuff

I was there for 14 years, including my time at NeXT. Mostly I worked on the developer tools. I was tech lead on Xcode and managed the compiler team for a few years.

And no, I can't fix your Xcode bugs ;)

[Omphaloskepsis]

33. HaHa.

Thanks for your hard work.. Without NeXT Apple would be dead. And that would have sucked.



I could use some help installing a ruby gem.

[billyskank]

27. Got a 20" TFT widescreen monitor

Bought it for about £260 last december, but they are significantly cheaper now.

[gr8dane_daddy]

31. 22" Widescreen from LG...

paid I think about $450 for it...brand new. Great buy I think...

[enigmatic]

32. Acer 19 inch LCD monitor

Got it for Xmas and I'll never go back...

[Orsino]

34. Last month I replaced the 19" CRT...

...with this Acer 26" LCD monstrosity (US$800, bought new). Still loving it.

[Meshuga]

35. I just bought mine from Dell

$215 for a 20 inch flat wide screen LCD. I'm loving it!

[bullwinkle428]

36. Anyone have comments on pros/cons of wide-screen vs. standard aspect ratio?

Was in the market for a new LCD to replace the old CRT dinosaur, and didn't know which way I should go with the purchase...

[idgiehkt]

37. kick

don't know what the question means, but so it might get an answer... :hi:

[cwydro]

38. I have a 19 inch at work.

I like them. I think you can get them pretty cheaply now.

[Richard Steele]

39. I asked sweetie about the flatscreens at her office; they got 17" Dells.

She says they work fine, but has no idea what they would cost
individually. They're the standard model Dell bundles with
large package deals. Sorry that's not much help.

[idgiehkt]

40. thanks to everyone for all the feedback

I really appreciate it and appreciate you asking her, 17 inches seems to be about the smallest for some reason...I guess they have to be bigger since they are flatter or something...

Thanks everyone. :hi:

[krispos42]

41. I'm liking my cathode thingy

Mmmmm... rastor scan... <drool>