Monitor Reviews

I bought this monitor primarily for its geek factor; I wanted to go flat panel and I wanted a pure digital connection. I connected it to a Matrox G400 with a flat panel adapter on it, and installation was a complete breeze. I'm very happy with the image quality, alltho I'm most certainly not a graphics designer. I play alot of Diablo 2 and Baulders gate 2, and my only gripe is it displays an annoying resolution notification when its not in native mode (most games). Its easily cleared, but it is annoying. Image quality is fantastic to my eye, but it does take getting used to that you have to be in front of it to see it (no checking your email while away from the desk; you need to be in front of it to see it well). I had troubles getting my usb devices detected while plugged into the hub, but as I had another hub I didn't try to get them working. Overall, I love the amount of space I got back and am very happy with the monitor, and my friends all turn green with envy when they see it.

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Lots of plus points, one negative. I'll start with the positives.

First, impressive packaging. Someone put a lot of thought into a really neatly designed pack that was easy to open and protected the scale and its equipment extremely well. UPS handled the shipment well, but even if they hadn't I think the scale would have come through ok.

Next, the scale and the remote display have a quality 'feel' about them. They have a painted satin stainless steel finish which appears to be quite durable and is warm to the touch. If it was real stainless steel I doubt it would be pleasant to step onto on a cold morning!

There are four individual memory settings, and one guest setting with no memory. The scale just has an LCD readout for your weight, but the wireless remote unit also displays the time, date, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI is an indication of the amount of fat you're carrying!). These figures can be recalled at the touch of a button so you see how well (or badly) you're progressing over time. The scale switches off when not in use and the remote display shows the time and date when on standby. The remote display requires two screws to hang it on a vertical surface, or it has legs which can support it on a counter top.

To weigh yourself you step on the scale, stand still, and wait for a couple of seconds so it can register your weight and beep. You then press a button on the remote display to see the weight come up, and then press a button to select your memory slot (1, 2, 3 or 4). Next, press and hold the "MEM' button for a couple of seconds, which enters that reading into memory and alternately displays your weight and BMI. This all takes longer to explain than to perform.

The readings appear to be repeatable to within a couple of decimal points or so. They claim to 0.02lb which seems to stand up.

Now for the negative.............. the instructions (or lack thereof). As well as being written out of order (how to change the date is on page one, but how to actually install the batteries and perform an essential synchronization is a secret until page five), the procedure for entering your height, which is essential for measuring your BMI, is entirely missing!!!

I used the free customer service number (fifteen minute wait) to find out what to do. They knew exactly what I wanted, hooray, but couldn't explain why it was missing from the instructions, boo! Anyhow, to save you a phone call, the procedure to set your height is to first press the top left button, then select the user number. Then, press and hold the 'SET' button until the display flashes, when you set your height with the arrow buttons. Finally, press 'SET' again. Repeat the process for other users. Phew!

Finally, Amazon had the best price and, as usual, delivered several days before anticipated (got to love that!). The abysmal instructions cost Oregon Scientific one star.

If you are looking to cut down on electricity costs or worried that leaving your computer on all the time is expensize, let this device do the math for you. It will help find those appliances that you suspect are wasting electrity and then you decide whether it is worth keeping them plugged in or not.

Just because your tv is not turned on does not mean it is not using power and that blinking 12:00 on your vcr is eating juice as we speak.

I bought this at a dealer at a nice discount since it was the display model. When I got it home, the right speaker produced bad distortion and the left speaker sounded just okay. Also, the remote control's light function only lit up the top four buttons (the component selectors). So I took the TV back for repairs (under warranty) and ordered a new remote.

When I got the TV back, the sound was very good. Last night I hooked it up to my stereo, and it was, like, totally awesome dude! I found some audio functions I wasn't aware of, so I'm sure with a little more time and fiddling, it's going to sound even better.

The picture is very nice, too. I don't have a DVD player yet, but I'm sure when I hook that up with the S-video jack, I'm going to be very impressed.

But that darned remote... I got the new remote and same thing, only the top four buttons light up. I took it apart, and sure enough, the only LED's are in the top of the unit. So even though all the buttons are transluscent so as to accept backlighting, this crazy remote was designed only to have the top row of buttons light up! What were the geniuses who designed this thing thinking? That we wouldn't need any of the other buttons in the dark?

And, like with most modern consumer electronics, the manual is worthless. It simply lists the different buttons and what they do. But that doesn't help--what I want to know is how to use them and why I'd want to use them. It took me about two weeks to figure out how to set up the TV so I could use my VCR to record shows. In the end, it makes sense, but why not have someone who knows how to write edit the user manual?

My doctor suggested a manual b.p. cuff and stethoscope. I thought I would try this first before making a larger investment. When I brought it into the doctor's office we did a side by side comparison with his manual cuff. This was nearly dead on. The difference in the readings were so minor as to be irrelevant. Even the doctor was surprised at the accuracy.

Our 52" projection TV was dying so we initially replaced it with a 22" Panasonic LCD. It was waaaay too small compared to what we were used to, the picture was fine though. So we decided to return the 22" and go for the 32" TC32LX20. This thing is BEAUTIFUL! The picture quality is fantastic and it has a wide viewing angle, much better than our old projection screen. The TV itself is pleasant to look at even when it's off. :) The only reason I gave it 4 stars is due to the high price. Compared to other LCDs though I think, it's 'reasonable'. A projection LCD would be a good alternative if you want a big screen for much less though they're still not as slim as an LCD or a plasma screen.

Pros:
-Excellent video quality, vibrant colors and wide viewing angle
-Slim for a screen this size, pedestal has a small footprint
-LCDs supposedly have a 15 year lifespan and don't have the same issues plasma and projection TVs have

Cons:
-Very pricey for a TV but worth it if you have the budget for it
-A protection plan is gonna make it even more expensive
-Menus and documenation not as slick as Sony

I bought this item to use as both a pc monitor and a tv in my kitchen. For use as a PC monitor, this looked WAY better than I expected - extremely smooth graphics and text, as nice as any other monitor I have used. As a tv it works well too, although it has the same limitations as other lcds and doesn't look as clear as my Trinitron. Colors aren't bad, brighteness is excellent and contrast is good too. Overall the unit is beautiful and has mounts for mounting on the wall. The remote is handy too. For the price I think it is well worth it! I don't know why Planar doesn't get reviewed more but these are relatively new to the market (I also bought a Planar PX191 computer monitor and love it). The 3-year warranty also seems to be the best in the business.

The picture on this monitor looks great, the pixels are sharp, and it's nice to finally have a flat monitor that supports 1600x1200 resolution. Having said that, however, there is a noticeable waviness, and often a flicker. My ViewSonic 18" LCD doesn't have that problem at all.

[CORRECTION: My wallpaper was causing the unstable appearance. I changed to a different image and now it looks nice and stable.]

I was looking for a 19" CRT with a flat tube and a black cabinet. After extensive research, I decided to buy this monitor, despite the fact that I could not find any reviews on it. I am very pleased that I did. I chose the free super saver shipping and had the monitor in two days =) way to be UPS. This monitor offers great bang for the buck - i got it for [$]. As far as I can tell, the quality is just as good as my friend's Dell Trinitron at normal resolutions. 1600x1200 isn't as sharp as you might like, but that was a bit small for my taste anyways. I use 1280x1024@85hz and it is nice and crisp. It clicks a couple times while switching resolutions (starting games) but that doesn't bother me. I am also a little dissapointed that Princeton only offers a one year warranty. But overall I would recommend this monitor to anyone who wants a solid monitor for a reasonable price.

I went to a local electronics store to look at LCD Monitors. They had approx. 10-15 displayed with the same desktop picture. This monitor was the best picture out of them all, even compared to some higher priced models. In fact I asked the salesmen what his most popular selling monitor was and he said Princeton graphics followed by Sony and Samsung. He said he felt the PG monitor had the best picture of them all. And I agree! A very nice monitor for the money. Speakers are not very good though. very tinny sounding. I would say that the picture on a CRT monitor is definitely better. but this LCD is actually pretty good too.
It was also nice to regain some desktop space!! You won't be disappointed!