Gary Kjos
garykjos at gmail.com
Wed Apr 23 09:34:09 CDT 2008
I haven't used a wide screen monitor but am running dual 19" on both my work and home systems now. CRT's at work and LCD's at home. I would have a real hard time going back to a single monitor now wide screen or otherwise. All these choices look good to me. GK On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 6:00 AM, Bobby Heid <bheid at sc.rr.com> wrote: > Thanks Dan, > > I'll check into doing that. Although I don't think my budget will allow me > to do that now. > > Bobby > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:38 PM > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > > > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Monitors... > > Bobby, > > About 6 months ago I bought 2 Viewsonic 20" FP monitors to use side by side. > These are normal aspect 4:3 and have a resolution of 1600 X 1200. > > It's a dramatic improvement over the 22" widescreen monitor I was using. > > I did a lot of research before I selected these - they were about $430 each, > and are about mid-range quality. Look for some sites that do comparisons - > it's worth the time. > > Good Luck, > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9:07 PM > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' > Subject: [dba-Tech] Monitors... > > When it rains it pours. A few days ago, my UPS batteries died. Last night > my Samsung monitor died. I have not > been keeping up with monitors so... > > I was looking at a couple of replacements, What do you all think of these > Choices (no certain order)? > > Dell 22" E228WFP > http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs& > sku=320-5205&redirect=1#reviews > > Samsung 2232GW 22" > http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=188694&WT.mc_n=4&WT.mc_t > =U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=GOOGLE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_i > te=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=4 > > > SAMSUNG 2253LW High-gloss Black 21.6" > http://www.buy.com/prod/samsung-2253lw-21-6-widescreen-lcd-monitor-8000-1-dc > -2ms-gtg-1680-x/q/loc/101/206900406.html > > > Some others: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001254 > http://www.buy.com/prod/viewsonic-va2226w-22-widescreen-lcd-monitor-5ms-1000 > -1-dc-2000-1/q/loc/101/205631230.html > http://www.buy.com/prod/viewsonic-vx2240w-22-widescreen-lcd-monitor-4000-1-d > c-2ms-1680x1050-dvi/q/loc/101/206209582.html > > > If you have some other suggestions in about the same size, and $250-300 > range, > please let me know. > > Thanks, > Bobby > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com