Whip out the big 21" or go LCD

[ElectricSavant]

I notice 21" CRT monitors coming down in price, now that LCD's are taking over.

Sony seems to have the best 21" CRT's. They seem clearer.

If I were to buy an older model 21" Sony which one would you use?

• Sony Stylepro CPD-E540
• Sony GDM-500PS
• Sony GS series Model 520
• Sony CPD-G500

Have I missed any Sony models....do you find that maybe a NEC or a ViewSonic to be just as good?

Michael B.

 

[axeman]

One thing is for certain... the 21" trinitron will outlast
any flat panel by a huge margin.

I love mine. If you have the room and want to save some $$$
go for the trinitron.

If space is an issue and burning through flat panels every
few years is OK...then go for the flat planel.


peace

axeman

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from ElectricSavant:

I notice 21" CRT monitors coming down in price, now that LCD's are taking over.

Sony seems to have the best 21" CRT's. They seem clearer.

If I were to buy an older model 21" Sony which one would you use?

• Sony Stylepro CPD-E540
• Sony GDM-500PS
• Sony GS series Model 520
• Sony CPD-G500

Have I missed any Sony models....do you find that maybe a NEC or a ViewSonic to be just as good?

Michael B.

i just bought 21inch crt Trinitron for 69 bucks. they had 200 of them for sale. 1 year warranty. cant beat that.

 

[Boomer]

Quote from vhehn:

i just bought 21inch crt Trinitron for 69 bucks. they had 200 of them for sale. 1 year warranty. cant beat that.

where at? can you give a link. also, what brand in trinitron? thanks...

 

[Free Thinker]

Quote from Boomer:

where at? can you give a link. also, what brand in trinitron? thanks...

i bought them on ubid last week. i havent recieved yet but supposed to hp. they said they would be various brands. watch the shipping costs on ubid. mine cost 99 to ship.

http://www.ubid.com/cat/get_cat_page.asp?CatID=1322&#4376

Congratulations,
>
> On 1/1/2004 1:04:52 PM, you placed a winning bid for: 21-Inch Trinitron
CRT Monitor BLOWOUT! - Discounted Shipping!

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> Price: $69 each
> Shipping, Handling and Processing: $99.00

 

[StockOperator]

Quote from ElectricSavant:

I notice 21" CRT monitors coming down in price, now that LCD's are taking over.

Sony seems to have the best 21" CRT's. They seem clearer.

If I were to buy an older model 21" Sony which one would you use?

• Sony Stylepro CPD-E540
• Sony GDM-500PS
• Sony GS series Model 520
• Sony CPD-G500

Have I missed any Sony models....do you find that maybe a NEC or a ViewSonic to be just as good?

Michael B.

Michael one of the best things I ever did was sell my CRT Monitors and buy TFT Monitors.I was seriously damaging my eyes spending hours looking at CRT monitors.Invest in TFT'S they are well worth the money.

 

[TRADERguy]

I love my e-540s. With a video card that will run at least 1600 X 1200 with 16 million colors and a refresh rate of at least 85MHZ you will get a better picture than any LCD or TFT.

 

[howardy2k]

Quote from StockOperator:

Michael one of the best things I ever did was sell my CRT Monitors and buy TFT Monitors.I was seriously damaging my eyes spending hours looking at CRT monitors.Invest in TFT'S they are well worth the money.

same here, thats the best thing i ever did. the constant headache and eye strains are not worth it. sold all 3 21in for 50 each. still wish i had done it earlier.

 

[Boomer]

does ubid try to trick you with those outragous shipping costs? they make you think you are getting a good deal on the monitor and then charge you 150 to ship it. hahaha.....doubt it.....

 

[Scientist]

Quote from axeman:

One thing is for certain... the 21" trinitron will outlast
any flat panel by a huge margin.

I love mine. If you have the room and want to save some $$$
go for the trinitron.

If space is an issue and burning through flat panels every
few years is OK...then go for the flat planel.

peace

axeman

I don't get this. You think the trinitron will outlast the flat panel? Fair enough, if that's fact. The burn-through factor is long not such an issue anymore. With plasma it sure is, not with LCD.

But how about energy? Doesn't it cost anything where you live?
Just in case you don't know - A decent LCD will pay for itself in energy savings over a CRT in 2-4 years.

And how about optometrists? Are they free where you live?