Monitor Reviews

I bought this tv a few months ago after a lot of debate. Sony always seemed to be the more expensive product, then it went on sale. 13,999 was the sale. after having to buy the necessary stand for 200, the sale price kind of vanished. Keep in mind that you will need some sort of stand for this unit as it sits too low for good viewing angle without it. The picture is great. As most people say, unless you have a good cable signal, the flaws will be very evident. But I bought this for movies. DVD's look awesome!! I only wish it was widescreen as most all dvd's come in 16:9 format. I know, why did I buy a 4:6 aspect then? Well, I don't like how if you are watching normal tv and the picture is cut down. I would definitely recommend this tv to others, but I would warn people to weigh their priorities.

I ordered this case for my TRV22. It fits perfectly in the case, and is easy to take in and out. I tried other cases but like this one the best. The only reason for 4 stars is because of the price...it is a little high for a camcorder case, but I figure I'll have this camcorder for years and a good (and good looking!)case is important.

This LCD is an excellent combination of a reasonable price point ..., beautiful design, and excellent performance.

We replaced a 21" hulk of a CRT with this and, to say the least, it has redefined our workspace. My wife raves about the clarity and brightness of the picture, which she uses almost every night to edit legal documents for work. This is an excellent monitor for every day web-browsing, documents, or spreadsheets. I have made the switch from CRT to LCD and won't be going back.

Another benefit of this monitor is the faster-than-normal response time of 16ms - most monitors are in the 24ms range. I have read reviews of another LCD that has a 12ms response but it wasn't borne out in the reviewer's testing with 3d action games. Using the DVI input, I have played a few levels of 'Call of Duty' on this monitor and noted no ghosting or lagging on the response time, and I'll also add that the sound quality of the speakers at the bottom of the monitor are above-average for what I've personally heard from monitor or desk top speakers. That being said, if you use your computer almost exclusively for FPS gaming this probably isn't your solution...

The styling is very unique, with a swooping stand that is a departure from other LCD's. It does seem that there is more unused space bordering the actual screen than other monitors in this class, however.

I picked up this monitor a little while ago, looking for a 17" LCD that would be a little easier on the eyes for a coder getting annoyed with staring at CRTs for long lengths of time. The specs seemed good, I was especially impressed with the response time, which was much better than most other LCD's in its class, and really helps get rid of that nasty 'ghosting' in movies or games.

There were a few problems I had with this though. The first was that the screen was way too bright. Seriously, I tried playing around with the monitor settings for quite some time, and I still couldn't get it right. The whole point I got this was to reduce eye strain, and it seemed as bad as a CRT. I eventually got it to look nice with a combination of monitor settings and graphics card software settings. Admittedly, this brightness thing might bug most people less than it did me.

Also, when I bought this thing, I think I was looking at the specs for the S71R, not the S71, and there's a big difference in terms of viewing angle. The top part of the screen can be noticeably darker than the bottom bart of the screen when viewing it straight-on in certain situations. Not really bad, but you can notice it on dark colored backgrounds.

On the whole, I am very satisfied with this LCD. No dead pixels (on mine anyway), great response time, with a few drawbacks mentioned above.

I bought this monitor for use as a second display on a dual head card. My primary monitor is an Apple Studio Display CRT (2000 model). Using that as my basis of comparison to the Sony SDM-X52, I came to the following conclusions:

Cons:
- Colors on this LCD are a bit too warm, though I suspect you can tweak this with careful (manual) calibration.
- Low refresh rate: Again, among most LCD monitors, refresh rate tends not to be that important of a "feature" since LCD screens in general are easier on the eyes. I did, however notice some flickering during DVD playback.
- Two video inputs is nice, but one is DVI-D and the other is analog VGA. Besides, the monitor only switches video (and audio, but that is trivial), not your keyboard and mouse.

Pros:
- I believe it's a common trait among LCD monitors to display graphics and text much crisper than on CRTs. This particular monitor displayed everything clearer and sharper without looking fuzzy from Mac OS 10.2's anti-aliasing.
- Dual input with dual audio input (auto switching). While the built-in speakers aren't adequate for music, a headphone jack is provided at the side of the monitor.
- The design: Being a designer myself, I find it quite humorous how all of us are attracted to sleek, mass-produced black boxes. And essentially, that is all this is. Maybe it's the simplicity of it all; Sony hides the 7 control buttons by camouflaging them with the color of the case. Maybe I've been a Mac user just too long.

Overall, I was attracted to this monitor for it's appearance and Sony name. If you are a graphics pro, gamer, or someone who requires accurate color and fast pixel response, stick with a good CRT. ....Otherwise, if you are already familiar with Apple's proprietary ADC connector, spend the extra dollars on an Apple Studio Display. From what I've seen, those are by far the best LCDs on the market to date.

Best,
Greg

Ask any outdoor enthusiast what manufacturer they'd trust when it comes to precision instruments and the answer would probably be Suunto. Their slogan is "Replacing Luck" and that's very true when you see how accurate their instruments are. Case in point: I recently bought the Suunto X3HR and went hiking up a mountain with a few friends. We reached the summit and hiked to the trig beacon to get an "accurate" indication of how high we were. The X3Hr was spot on (to the metre) while the GPS unit we carried was out by quite a few (and there wasn't a big tree above us or cloudy conditions to affect the GPS signal). Apart from the accuracy of the altimeter, what makes this watch even more useful is the fact that it has a heart-rate monitor, barometer and thermometer. That's in addition to the obvious functions like stop-watch, back-light, etc. If you enjoy spending time outdoors and want to get the most out of it, I'd highly recommend this watch. It takes a little while to get the hang of the functions, but once you do it really opens up a wealth of knowledge as to your performance.
For myself the watch has almost everything I need. When I'm training for runs the heart-rate monitor is incredibly handy and I didn't realise how much it can be an asset to measuring performance. The watch will show you your max heart-rate over the run, the average heart-rate, and the highest altitude you reached. The only drawbacks are that if you want to measure your split times over a long run, the 10-split memory isn't really enough and if you're not yet used to the watch buttons you might press the wrong one and comprimise the data you've gathered. But for the price you'd pay for the X3HR, you'd be hard pressed to find another make of watch that can do the same things. If you are looking at something more advanced, the X6HR might be worth looking into. I was sorely tempted to go for that model when I tried it out in the shop. Self control sucks sometimes.

The only reason I didn't give this product 5 stars is because I cannot find a replacement battery to save my life, even after contacting Timex and the MedLLC folks.

I used this as a BBT thermometer and the curved shape made it very easy to lay back down on my pillow while it was taking my temperature. The large digital readout with IndiGlo light makes it easy to read a temp in the dark or without your glasses on.

I may break down and just buy another one instead of trying to find the battery. It is well worth the investment!

This flat panel is a very good looking and feeling flat panel. For the price it really is very hard to beat. The display is crisp and clear. I have found that even though the vertical refresh is rated up to 75hz, at this level, the picture quality gets fuzzy and often hard to read. I suggest running the panel at 70-72hz which produces fantastic results. Since it is not a CRT, the 3hz loss isn't apparent.

I would suggest this monitor for college students as well as for office workers. The price brings it to only a few dollars more than a good 17" monitor and saves a lot of desk space as well as uses less power.

This is my second Viewsonic monitor, and the second one with which I'm greatly pleased.

This is an easy-to-install product, right down to the packing material. The box itself has instructions on how best to open it and get the monitor out. The packing material seems plenty strong to prevent breakage in shipping. In addition to the monitor, a manual and driver CD are included.

The E90f+SB has a great, sharp picture. It has all the picture controls you could possible want in a menu that's easy to use. It also has a quick 'ultrabrite' mode switch to make graphics and video look better, or text look sharper. My one complaint would be that the black is sort of grey - even when the monitor is off, the background is much lighter than that of my Viewsonic A90.

Aesthetically, the monitor is very pleasing. The silver and black match my case and Kensington mouse perfectly, as well, of course, as Viewsonic's own keyboard.

In order to get the most out of the monitor, be sure to run the installation CD. This will let Windows know what resolutions and refresh rates the monitor supports. Although 1600x1200 is supported, that resolution is too fine for text to really be usable in windows. I did discover that there is a bit of screen distortion at low resolutions and at low refresh rates - always run as high a refresh rate as your adapter will allow for a clean, crisp image. Once everything was installed and configured properly, I've had no complaints.

I'm an art director, almost crazy with color perfection. My G790 's been with me for five years. During this period, and thanks to its many color controls, I've managed to fine tune it as I never could another. And I'm talking about Sonys, Apples and one or another lesser brand.
My G790 is sharp, with no out-of-focus areas, luminosity is very consistent. And I'm using its full viewable area.
My system is a Mac, the video card an ATI Rage Orion, but I once had an iXMicro 128 connected to it. Doesn't matter, it had the same amazing image.
Maybe I'm lucky to have been blessed with an exemplar one. But I'd rather pass it to Viewsonic. This brand captured me with this monitor. Give it a try if you're considering a new monitor.