Monitor Reviews

The image on this display is stunning. Color is better than expected, and backlight is nice and uniform. Dual input for both audio and video, including DVI, is very handy. Switching between sources is just a button away. The easy to use controls at the upper right also give direct adjustment of brightness, contrast, and speaker volume. By pressing a 'Menu' button, you also get a host of other less needed adjustments. The display is very automatic, and only needed three adjustments after a day's use: I had to turn *down* the brightness, I needed to turn *up* the volume, and I had to tweek the phase adjustment. The phase adjustment wasn't required at all until I got to the "Shutdown" Windows screen that had dithered shading. All other screens, including line art, graphics, as well as high-res photos, was rock solid. The only flaw is the built-in 1W speakers which are very underpowered, and have no base response at all. The only advantage of having them in this unit is to keep your desk neat, but if you're going to listen to anything for an extended period, consider external speakers or another model display. Another alternative is to just plug in headphones in their handy jack at the bottom edge. For me, this worked just fine. In all, the trendy styling and great LCD have me very happy.

GREAT monitor! It's the envy of the office at work. Bright, sharp picture, dual video inputs sync'd with dual audio inputs (I switch between a custom-built Athlon WinXP RC2 workstation and a Sun Blade 100), very well designed. The (weak) stereo speakers, headphone jack override (woo-hoo!), and on-screen volume control are very nice touches. You WILL need either a DVI video card or an analog card that puts out a clean signal at 1280x1024 res, ie, ATI or Matrox, and definitely NOT a nVidia-based card (like the Viper V770 another poster mentioned, or the current GeForce series, all of which blow chunks in terms of signal integrity). My ATI Radeon VE does the trick, and it should look slightly nicer when I get a DVI cable. (Note that the VE has a somewhat crippled 3D engine compared to the other Radeons, but I bought it for work and it's cheap; the Radeon II series is due later this year and should have many more DVI options.) WinXP's upgraded font rendering engine doesn't hurt either (don't forget to enable font antialiasing, it's not on by default). I bought the black version (M81/B).

Hunt down a DVI-to-DVI video cable and, for the second analog-only input, a male-to-male VGA cable and a second audio cable (headphone-style jacks on each end). Keep the cables as short as possible, no more than 6ft.

wonderful monitor, I spend up to 8+ hours a day on my computer during the week, and this is all the screen you could ever want, i love it more than my 19" Trinitron which, besides being a pain in the @ss to clean, but also weighs some 55-60 lbs and is just begging to be dropped when moved anywhere. the joints on my trinitron always took minutes to adjust when this LCD takes just seconds. it weighs 12 lbs which is wonderful, and I can finally put some space between me and my monitor because it's just a few inches thick...outstanding color contrast, brightness is never an issue, and the built in speakers are impressive, especially considering no subwoofer. dont waste money on a 19-21" CRT that is already out of date, invest in a quality piece of hardware that will never let you down, and spare the eye strain.

Lowrance has a better GPS engine, and do to the fact that Garmin seems to sell maps that are out of sight in cost I use the I-finder, these maps are on a web site for the down loading. I have ran Lowrance and Garmin Side by Side and find the Lowrance will out do the Garmin by about 25 percent. The buy in cost is an issue when you do not have extra money to spend.

The eMap Deluxe is my first GPS unit. After using it in the past few weeks, I think it's a pretty good beginner's GPS unit. It is easy to start up, but it does take about two minutes for it to lock a signal.

I just got the updated MetroGuide 4.0 from Garmin yesterday and it looked much better and updated than the 3.0 one that comes with the unit. The transferring of maps is easy and I found it quite useful to search for places of interests in a given city. One of Metro Guide 4.0's biggest improvement is the map sizes are getting smaller so you can fit more maps in your unit. I got Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; Terre Haute, IN; Arlington Heights, IL and Nashville, TN all fited on the 8meg memory: ) The routing function of MetroGuide can not be used with eMap though.

Over all, I think it is a nice product but can use some improvements. The connection cabel is very strange and looks easy to break; lack of routing.

I've been using an eMap since July 2000. This is one of four GPS receivers I own. The eMap was designed to be an alternative to paper map and has some really useful features without the fluff. No barometers, fishing & hunting times, calenders, tide charts, etc.
The display is relatively large and easy to see in a car.
The overall size and shape of the unit is very handy
It will store 50 routes.
Memory cards are available from 8mb to 128mb. I use a 64mb and it holds a bunch.
The external antenna port allows for use when the unit can't "see" the sky. GPS receivers need a pretty open view in all directions to get a good fix. There are times when an antenna makes a big difference with any GPS receiver used in a car.
This unit has waypoint averaging which allows for more accurate waypoint positioning, if you need it.
With Metroguide software installed, it has an option on the map screen called "SHOW NEXT STREET". This feature shows the next street on the map as you approach it. This little goodie is worth the price of admission.
The Trip computer function is great on a trip.
Sunrise & set, Moonrise & set as well as Moon phase are available for any location & date.
The base map data that is in the unit shows principal roads, rivers, lakes, cities and towns. This level of map info is probably enough for some users.
The latest Metroguide USA mapping software may not be perfect,but has been reviewed as the most up to date mapping software available for this type of receiver. All maps go out of date eventually and there are streets in my town that are not on the GPS. But this is supposed to be the most current right now. The new Metroguide has "auto-routing" and is easy to learn and use. We have have created routes on our computer and then "loaded" them into eMap. Loading the routes take seconds. We have done whole vacations this way, and it is pretty cool not to miss turns anymore.
With Metroguide you can look up addresses, intersections and a wide range of "Point of Interest". Eleven categories are in the Point of Interest menu. This is a very comprehensive search function.
There are other mapping software packages available,including Topographical, Roads & Recreation, but Metroguide has more features than the others.
Garmin has software updates available on their website for eMap & Mapsource Software. The current(12/02) version of eMap is 2.75 and 4.10 for Mapsource.
There are cigarette lighter cords and a couple of different mounting options available as well as a bunch of other accessories.
On the downside
The unit is water resistant, not waterproof. (Don't drop it overboard)
The case is not as "armored" as some other Garmin units.
The basemap is not upgradeable.
This GPS doesn't have WAAS. (I have WAAS in two other units and it isn't as wonderful as advertised. Standard GPS accuracy is plenty for general use.)

All in all, eMap has more going for it than anything else I've seen FOR THE MONEY. For me, it fulfills its intended role as an electronic map better than two more expensive units (Garmin Vista and GPSmap 168) I own. Highly recommended!!

I got the Navman iCN 630 after trying the Delphi Mobile Navigation system, as these units are based on the same hardware and similar (but not identical) software. The screen is sharp and easy to read, while the voice instructions are loud enough to be heard in a car traveling at highway speeds with the radio on.

I considered the Garmin 2610 and the Magellan Roadamte 500, but I went with the Navman because the Garmin doesn't have 3D views (which I find very useful for a quick visual of where you're heading) and the Magellan seems to have a host of quality control problems (see the forums at www.gpspassion.com).

Benefits of the Navman vs. the Delphi include:
(1) Navman bundles USA and Canada maps with the unit, while Delphi only provides the USA maps.
(2) Navman has released a couple of service packs to improve the display and the routing algorithms, and these service packs are NOT compatible with the Delphi GPS.

Be aware that the Amazon information is pretty outdated. The new Navman units ship with 4 CD-ROMs containing the software and Tele-Atlas maps, not Navteq maps. I've found the Tele-Atlas data to be pretty good in my area, but you'll have to make that determination for yourself.

Also, Navman just announced that it will be coming out with the iCN 635 in a few months, and that unit will include a remote control and more base memory (128 mb vs. 64 mb). If those features are important to you, then you may want to wait.

I cross shopped Garmin and Magellan units before buying the Navman, and I think I made the right decision. You can't get more for your money!

The unit works very well. Sure, it's a bit slow to enter your destination if it's not stored in one of the 100 shortcuts (a nice feature!), the voice is a bit low if your radio is on, the maps are slow to get you 'back-on-track' if you decide to go in a different direction (to get around traffic hotspots or avoid contruction), small internal memory that necessitates you having to buy a 256 mb SD card to store your maps, and the system is a bit slow to boot up.

But the Navman has a LOT going for it!
1) price!
2) a great screen that works in all kinds of light
3) small siz & portability
4) a windshield mount that lets you place it directly in your line of sight so you don't have to take your eyes off the road
5) excellent accuracy, considering the small small built-in antenna
6) the overall coolness factor of a small, portable, afforable GPS unit that works!

I recommend it without hesitation to those that need an afforable GPS system that is easy to use, easy to install (and won't leave any marks in your leased car!!), and one that works really well!

I have used several GPS systems in the past; Deloreme Street Atlas 2003 on my laptop with their Earthmate ,and the Garmin GPS III.

The Navman ICN 630 is far and away superior to all of the above. It is more accurate then the Delorme.

The screen is like the screen on a laptop computer. It is bright and easy to read. It is very easy to operate the unit. The accuracy is excellent. Regardless of zoom level I am always on the road. The 2 inch speaker provides clear verbal directions. Verbal directions are provided early and often.

I would recommend a 256MB SD Card. Each region is between 30 and 50MB. You can load two regions in the base memory of 64MB.

Software installation is smooth. All updates and map loads are performed via USB. Map uploads can take 15 minutes per region (no big deal). The software is bullet proof, you can do other tasks while performing map uploades.

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I did some research before buying new monitor for my home Dell 8100 instead of my old pre-Trinitron era CRT Dell 19", which I purchased 7 years ago. It was a decent monitor with above average characteristics, stable good workhorse, but it died. I decided to buy CRT, because LCDs have only three advantages over CRTs: they are cool, save space on the desk, and about twice more expensive :-). All other things are worse than those of CRTs: response time, multiple resolution, true color, view angle interval, etc. So, I decided to stay with CRT (my desk is large enough). I found many reviews on DP 930SB, which gave this monitor high ratings. I also found many customer reviews: the superb text and excellent pictures, but its main problem was reliability and the Mitshubishi service (people made several exchanges of refurbished monitors, which were received dead after the death of the purchased monitor during the warranty period). I am a computer professional, and I want a pretty big screen, crisp text and good quality of graphics and pictures. Good response time for games and movies are also a big plus for home PC. This monitor looked the best. I purchased it taking a risk.

When I unpacked and plugged it in, the screen remained black, and LED blinked yellow. No signal. I checked connection to PC. It was ok. I connected another monitor, and it worked. I opened the User Manual and read that "if LED on monitor is flashing and/or disappeared, call the customer service (800)632-4662". I did so, and Rep was very polite. I waited for a while, and he told me that monitor is dead, and it needs to be repaired, and that I should send it to them. I told that I have received it only today, and I wanted to return it for a refund. Rep told me that there was no such option available. He recommended me to call the seller. Ok, I called Dell (thankfully, I purchased this monitor from Dell for $289), and they immediately made a refund, and arranged at home pick up. Finally, I bought 19" Dell M993. Its characteristics are a bit worse than DP 930 (according to reviews), but it has one big advantage: it works, and it is reliable. Plus, Diamond Pro 930 looks very cheap: its front panel looks like cardboard, eight front buttons do not have labels, the perforated side plastic cover, which also looks like cardboard, is so thin that it sags a bit when lifting monitor. Monitor looks very aestetic, may be this is the reason for "Pro" in its title.

Look, Mitsubishi knows that the DP 930 is absolutely unreliable, because they put that paragraph into the User Manual (instead of improving the monitor).

My recommendation is keep away from this fantastic monitor unless of course you like Russian roulette.

This is a good overall monitor, but it's not "Professional" quality as its name might suggest.

While color reproduction is excellent, text can be a little fuzzy, especially if you switch to a higher brightness mode.

There are also two thin horizontal lines running across the screen due to monitor's internal design. I don't really notice them on a dark background, but they are visible on a white background. It's very annoying to see this on a monitor with "Pro" label...

A nice touch is the ability to adjust monitor settings via downloadable software. There is also ability to auto-adjust geometry and other settings to save you time and headache.

To sum it up, if you are into graphic design or if you mostly work with office documents, you should look elsewhere.If you want a monitor for games and movies, this model will work great for you.

I could not be happier with this monitor! I bought it for our home computer after our Sony 17" started to lose it's mind. I did some research online and came across this monitor. The reviews on this site and Zdnet were very helpful and I am sure now that I made the right choice.

After reading some of the other reviews on this site, you might be asking yourself if you really want to buy this monitor. Especially after seeing that the reviews are so extreme...1 star and 5 stars! How do they mesh?

In all honesty, they don't. The people who had problems either: 1) had VERY bad luck or 2) didn't spend the time changing the monitor's settings to get the picture the way it's supposed to be. For instance, I got very different results at different refresh rates. I am sure this will vary for each person depending on their graphics card. Right now I'm running it at 1024x768 at 90Hz and the picture I'm looking at is CRYSTAL clear...as is the text that I am typing.

For gaming I would rate the monitor as outstanding. I was replacing a Sony, so I know what a clear picture looks like. This monitor far surpasses the Sony in quality. After tweaking this monitor's settings ever so slightly, I saw things in my games (Ghost Recon and Counterstrike) and photos that I never saw before. The colors were brilliant and the picture was sharp.

I would highly recommend this monitor. If you have problems with it, spend a few minutes changing settings around and I promise you won't be disappointed. Amazon, as always was fantastic with shipping and I got the thing only 4 days after ordering WITH the Free shipping. Can't beat that.

I bought this card based on these reviews.
After installing the card and driver, the card
could not recognize the driver. I have called
and emailed tech support many times and get
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$43 dollars for a video capture card. What else you can ask for? This product is very good for home made video. I emphasized again, the quality is for home made video, not for industrial usage. I am very happy with this product, so I gave 5 stars. Now is the time to review this product. If you are looking for something can convert your old VHS to DVD or VCD, this is the best product with the lowest price. I read so many reviews about the external and internal PCI video capture card. I decided to try the avermedia EZmake DVD PCI card. Because the price is low and reviews are good. If it didn't work, I almost got nothing to lose. Well, my decision was right! It is a big surprise that this card really works. It converted my wedding VHS to high resolution VCD with no problem. The vcd is better than other MTV vcd. The following are some important information that you guys need to know in order to make your VCD and DVD sucessfully with this card.
1. Make sure you have a at least Pentinum 4 class machine. I don't care it is P4 1.0 ghz or P4 3.2 ghz. Just P4 minimum. Otherwise your system will crash. If you have PIII class, forget about any conversion or video capture project. Upgrade your machine first. I can tell you none of the video capture product can work in the market in the PIII class cpu.
2. You need at least 512MB Ram. Beleive me, although it is not the minimum requirement but it will save you a lot of time and make the conversion more smooth.
3. Get Nero6.0 burn or 5.0 ****DO NOT USE THE BUNDLE SOFTWARE TO BURN YOUR CAPTURE VIDEO IN THE HARD DRIVE****.
4. USE THE BUNDLE NEODVD SOFTWARE TO CAPTURE VIDEO ONLY. Convert your VHS to either VCD or DVD with the bundle software then use the Nero5.0 or 6.0 to burn on disc from the hard drive.
I made a perfect copy in 30 mins by using this method. I have P4 1.6G with 512MB Ram. The card cost me $ 43 with free shipping in Amazon, Video audio cable cost $ 8 total $ 51 to finish my project. Store charge me $ 60 to $ 80 to convert my wedding VHS to VCD. Now I spent only $ 51 and I have the card to do other project in the future. It worth ! I suggest any person have the same situation as me. Go ahead to buy this card.
Good luck !

This card is great! After reading a LOT of info online, I decided to go with the Avermedia DVD EZMaker PCI card. I read a lot of complaints regarding this product, but most of it appeared to be directed more towards the NeoDVD software that came packaged with the card.

Although I'm no stranger to PC's, this is my first time doing video capture. I tried the Dazzle 80 and ATI's TV Wonder card (both over $70) only to be disappointed with horrible audio and video quality, but this card has exceeded my expectations. I wanted a card that would let me capture my favorite shows from my digital video recorder and transfer them to DVD, and so far this product has done a superb job.

The most important thing to remember is to throw away the NeoDVD software right away and go with iuVCR or Arcsoft's Showbiz software. Right now I'm tinkering with Showbiz to get all of the settings perfect, and the results have been amazing. Using an S-video cable and the supplied audio adaptor I've been able to make flawless copies of my favorite shows! The neat thing about Arcsoft Showbiz is that it recognized everything beforehand for me, I only bothered to tinker with the settings in order to get the best possible quality. I'm able to record at the card's max resolution(720x480) in MPEG2 format without a single dropped frame!

This card is a steal at $50(I got mine at OfficeDepot), especially if you've tried any of the competition(don't get me started on Dazzle, or the ATI TV Wonder!). The only thing that's keeping this product from utterly DESTROYING it's competitors is the terrible NeoDVD software.

In closing, BUY THIS CARD, you won't regret it! Don't listen to whiners that only used NeoDVD and gave up too early, or picky videophiles that are looking for $300 performance in a $50 card. The fact of the matter is that this is the best product out there for 90% of the video capture community, and it's quality is only surpassed by products twice as expensive.

When I first saw the size of this monitor and the price tag, I knew it was not top quality, but I was willing to take a chance. And now I regret it.
After only a few months use, the VGA cord would lose it's signal to the computer. I have to wiggle the cord so that the losely connected wires would send the signal again. This happens about once an hour, or whenever the cord "happens" to move, thereby losing it's connection. It is so annoying. Once in a while I get an error message on the screen saying that the refresh rate is out of range.
This is not a problem with my computer, because I have tested it on three different computers (2 HP's and 1 Sony).
Buyer beware on this one.
I will never buy Envision again.

The black level is the worst feature of this monitor, its very dependant on the level of contrast/brightness and how much green tint I get in the black, and how much of the screen is black, the more black the whole screen the greener the picture,

I've tried altering the various levels to get a suitable pic, but so far nothing outstanding, keeping the contrast at 100% and the brightness at 70% gives you a slight white cast, but keeps the green tint out, anything lower and the green tint starts to creep in.

Its slow to come on when switching modes.

The menu is fully feature with trapezoid, rotation and pincushion support.

Screen is not flat obviously for the price, but its not too bad, the unfortunate design of the monitor itself makes it look more curved than it is, a flatter case would have helped.

Convergence is ok, and the overal focus is ok, not tight enough for semi/pro graphics work, but its not aimed at that market, its not consitent enough, drift was quite a lot at the edges.

The electrical noise coming off it is a little higher than some monitors, again a cost issue, it doesn't interfere too much with my neighbouring monitors.

I gave it a 2 because of the black level, which is the worst feature of the monitor, switching black levels depending on the amount of contrast coverage is very off putting.

The price is the only reason I didn't give it one star.

Even at the price, I don't think I'd buy a second one, which I had been looking for, there are smaller (17") trinitrons to be had for not much more, and I'd prefer display quality over size.

I'd recommend it for a second display or people just web browsing, not for doing art work or long working times (10+), the resulting images would be too washed out, due to the high brightness levels.

At 1280x1024 it starts to fall down, its still pretty solid but the poor overall focus and convergence really starts to show up, 1024x768 85hz seemed to best mode for it, crispish black on white, white on black is a little fuzzy.

Ghosting and crawl is minimal at 1024x768 85hz, even on a switchbox ( belkin omni with $50 video cables), which is better than I'd expect.

Windows correctly detects the various modes the monitor handles so it appears DDE complaint.

All in all I don't think you'd be overly unhappy considering the cost, it performs as expected for the price, if you want decent black levels you'd be buying a trinitron anyway.

Since my old Sony CPD-200sx is on its flickering, dim way out, it was time to replace it. It had been a workhorse, accompanying us in several moves since we bought it in 1996. Our main concern at this point was cost since almost any monitor out now would meet or exceed the quality of our six-year-old original.

In the end, price won out ... The Envision's long, three-year parts and labor warranty appealed to us as well. With technology's prices plummeting as they are, it doesn't pay to spend big bucks on something like a monitor, not when it's liable to cost only half as much in a year's time. And I sure wouldn't buy an extended service agreement on one!

In comparing these monitors side-by-side at the store, I found the display on the standard CRT much brighter and clearer than that of the same monitor boasting a flat-screen display. The .25mm dot pitch is comparable to several like-priced units available; and the display menu is easy to use and offers a lot of customization, including color temperature choices.

Once I got it home, it set up easily and blew me away with its quality. The text is ultra-crisp and the colors are terrific; I have the bright set at 70 and the contrast to 100 and it seems perfect. I'm very pleased with this monitor!

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This is a real deal. The monitor is only ~ US$600 shipped to my door. In my bedroom it completely takes the place of a 17" monitor and TV, using up about 1 square foot of space. Mine shipped with two whacked pixels (very acceptable and hardly noticeable. In native resolution, everything is crisp and bright with a nice viewing angle. While brightness and contrast are fine despite having lower numbers than the top guys (Viewsonic & samsung), the overall sharpness seems to lag a little behind those brands. It's an easy tradeoff with everything you get here, and no big deal to me.

REMOTE: Mentioned little by envision, it's actually a good little remote, handling all TV tuner functions and every OSD function available on the front buttons---cool.

SPEAKERS: decent quality and plenty powerful if you don't need any bass.

SLEEP TIMER: Would have liked to see this, since it's ideal as a bedroom TV (not a main living room TV). Maybe in the next version...

Again, the quality critics make a good argument, and I would have paid an extra $... for this package with Viewsonic quality. For the price paid, though, I can only praise this ingenious toy.

I've purchased Envision monitors in the past and have yet to be disappointed, but this product is much more than I bargained for. The cabinet is beautifully made with a rich look and a solid feel considering it uses a cast metal base. The Picture in Picture (PIP) feature allows me to work and not miss the ball game, so that's a huge plus. And on top of it, I quite often go full screen with the TV when work get's to be too much. Good solid sound from the integrated speakers and a very well designed remote control. This product was more impressive to me than the Samsung PC-TV models I reviewed in person at a local retail outlet based on the brilliant colors, smooth flowing video in TV mode, and sleek design. Well worth the investment.

If you are considering the CTX VL700, you should know that this CRT is NOT a true "flat screen" monitor as it is claimed to be. The screen is convex! True, it is probably not as "bug-eyed" as some older CRT's, but it is definitely not flat. I'm trying to set up a dual-monitor system with my current flat-screen CRT and was hoping this model would be the perfect match. However, I find the difference between the two side-by-side monitors to be too unsettling to the eye. I'm returning the CTX VL700.

To be fair, the display is quite nice--good contrast, vivid color, sharp text and images. (That's why I'm rating it with three stars.) And the price is pretty good, too. It's just not what I wanted, and I think the manufacturer and Amazon are misleading the public into believing it is a flat-screen monitor.

Caveat emptor!

Fine basic monitor. Does a good job displaying text, graphics, pics, movies, etc. No doubt lots of higher resolution/more stylish monitors out there but at no where near the price. The law of diminishing returns kicks in pretty quickly for me with a commodity like a computer monitor.

I've had a CTX VL-700 since 1998 with no problems at all, so I personally have had good experience with the brand.

receved in 48 hrs. from Amazon good product, good price

My monitor worked great until it got about 18 months old. It then started flicker and distort just like some other people have stated in other reviews. I'm going to buy a different brand to replace it.

I'm shocked to read all the reviews complaining of the flicker problem. I absolutely loved this monitor until, after 15 months or so, I started getting awfull flickering/distortion. I guess I understand why the warranty ends after one year. I will not buy another NEC monitor.

I bought this monitor from Dell in Nov or Dec last year (can't remember) as they had it on sale and with free shipping. The monitor certainly is bright, thought it's not a bad thing. The biggest problem with this monitor is that it's a 19" monitor but can't display 1280x1024@85Hz legibly. Text is horribly blurry at that resolution. It looks great at 1024x768 but that is WAY too low for a 19"; everything looks SO huge. My fault for not researching it enough as 1024 is the recommended resolution for this model.

VERY BAD PRODUCT.- I have EN 985e 19" Flat Monitor
DIGUSTING MONITOR
GEOMETRY IS ALL MESSED UP. I WORK ON 1280 BY 1024 AND MY VERTICAL DISTANCE IS MAXED OUT WITH ATLEAST HALF AN INCH BEFORE THE BORDERS.
It always messes up the geometry whenever I restart my computer. I work on GeForce FX 5200 (256 MB AGP) and still this monitor is the most useless product sold in the American markets.

I strongly suggest NO ENVISION Monitors.
NO WAY
NO WAY

Wasted my money :(
Sigh !!

After reading the mixed reviews here I wasn't sure if I should get this monitor. Still, I knew I wanted a 17" Flat CRT and the EN-770 was a good price so I went to a couple local retailers and checked out the selection. After seeing the Envision a couple different places I felt better about it and purchased it from Amazon (better price than the stores I visited). I've had it two weeks now and I couldn't be happier. It's nothing too flashy but the picture looks good and it was easy to use. I didn't have any problems with funny lines or distortion at all. You can chalk me up as another satisfied customer.

I bought this monitor for a new system that I built six months ago, and have been very pleased with it. The picture is very clear and bright at 1024 x 768 resolution, and the colors have been awesome with an ATI Radeon 7500 video card. The display is very, very easy on the eyes, and I've been glued to it for hours on end without any hint of eyestrain. It installed easily, but it took a little while to get the picture centered and straight. I did get it tweaked with a little patience, though, and that's been my only gripe about this monitor. The on-screen menu is nice and offers a lot of options.

I didn't get this from Amazon, but from another retailer. Watch for rebates on these monitors, as Envision offers them quite frequently. I also recently bought a different Envision monitor for another system I built, and that one has performed wonderfully as well. Envision makes good quality monitors at a good price, and I highly recommend the 770e.