LCD Optical Illusion?

[Net Llama!]

On Wed, 4 Jul 2007, Leon Goldstein wrote:
> Net Llama! wrote:
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>> Low end, crappy DFPs, connected with analog cables, rather than DVI will
>> have poor contrast.
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>> The entire glass thing is pure marketing.  It looks shiny, so it must be
>> better.  Sorry to say it, but you fell for it.  The quality of the DFP has
>> nothing to do with whether its using glass, but the quality of the
>> components inside.  Just about no one is using glass as it breaks easily,
>> and adds unneccesary weight.
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> Lonnie: the Xerox comes with a DVI cable.  There is a converter plug for
> use with VGA.
> I've tried the Xerox with both DVI and VGA and, in text at least, I
> detect no difference.
>
> Since you say the glass screen has nothing to do with the display
> quality, then there are other attributes.
> I don't think I fell for a marketing ploy; I found the Xerox to be more
> to my liking than any other of the various brands on display.  The base
> is robust and steady, and of course it is easier to clean a glass
> surface.  (My dogs have a habit of rearing up on my keyboard and licking
> the monitor screen. :-)  )
>
>> HP makes some really high quality DFPs, and they also make some very
>> crappy ones.
>
> Recommendation(s)?

NEC & Viewsonic make excellent quality DFPs.

Dell, Apple & HP's high end DFPs are all made in the same factory.  I'm 
referring to the 21, 25 & 30" models, which are all quite good (and 
pricey, to boot).

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