Choosing an LCD monitor

[Kurt Wall]

On Thu, Nov 30, 2006 at 08:12:57PM -0600, Michael Hipp wrote:
> Collins Richey wrote:
> > On 11/28/06, Net Llama! <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >> I've had good experiences with Viewsonic, BenQ & NEC displays.  HP, Dell &
> >> Apple also have good quality displays, although they tend to cost alot
> >> more.  I'd suggest going to newegg.com and buying there.
> >>
> > 
> > Just curious about Viewsonic. I've always found them to be high
> > quality displays, but my 19" tube model (superb display) burned out in
> > only 2 1/2 years. Are the Viewsonic LCD units going  to last any
> > longer?
> 
> I've never yet had a Viewsonic last any less than 6 years. I've put quite a 
> few of them in the field at clients. I just replaced my 19" tube Viewsonic 
> with a 21" LCD also from Viewsonic. The 19" was 7 years old.

I got three years out of a 19" ViewSonic, but it probably didn't help
that I spilled a soda on the control panel. My Samsung LCDs have rocked.

Kurt
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