OT: New Monitor!

Cougra · 08-19-2006, 07:15 PM

Well everyone, I've been in the dinosaur ages when it came to monitor technology. For the past 8 years I've been using the monitor I got with my very first computer. It was a nice state of the art 15" CRT monitor when the "flat screens" first started coming out. It still works really well and the picture is really clear on it. I haven't had any actual problems with the monitor itself, however it was obvious that EVERYTHING demands a bigger viewing screen now. So, as of today, I've joined the rest of the population and purchased a 19" LCD monitor. It's an LG Flatron L1919S monitor with 1400:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 8ms responce time.

I must say the sheer size of the screen is absolutely HUGE compared to what I'm used to! Gone are the days of 800x600 resolution to be replaced with 1280x1024! This is the way that my digital pictures are suppose to be viewed! It's given a whole new dimension to the photos that I took during my vacation in Scotland! I'm extremely impressed with it so far!

Witfull · 08-19-2006, 07:16 PM

congrats~

Rougiem · 08-19-2006, 08:05 PM

Nice and welcome back from Jurassic Park...

BoomerD · 08-19-2006, 08:46 PM

Nice. I'm still in the "dark ages" with my 1997 Sony 19" Trinitron monitor, but won't replace it until it dies...

Cougra · 08-19-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomerD

Nice. I'm still in the "dark ages" with my 1997 Sony 19" Trinitron monitor, but won't replace it until it dies...

I don't blame you for keeping the monitor you currently have. At least you have a nice large viewing surface, something my 15" one was seriously lacking.

kinghokus420 · 08-19-2006, 10:04 PM

I know the feeling on the new monitor!! i had a 17" crt monitor that was as big as a fridge! it was the biggest thing i have ever seen! but it was free and worked great..until 3 weeks ago. i upgraded to an imac and wow. the difference in screen is amazing!!! its a 17" also but seems so much bigger and faaaaaaar clearer.
congrats!!!

Boomer · 08-19-2006, 11:22 PM

Courga

It's an LG Flatron L1919S monitor with 1400:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 8ms responce time.

I'm looking at almost the same one. I got mine when they first came out, only I have a L1720P

ghostwolf · 08-19-2006, 11:40 PM

Congrats on the monitor, Cougra! I have the same one. I love it!

Lin

lcstorc · 08-20-2006, 05:48 AM

Congrats and where are the Scotland pics? Grin. Beautiful place.
Meanwhile I'm stuck w/the 15in screen on my laptop most of the time.

Gina · 08-20-2006, 07:20 AM

I know the feeling of upgrading from a 15"!
A couple of years ago Mark purchased a Flat Screen LCD 17" Monitor for my BD. He hooked it up when I went to bed so that I would be surprised when I woke up.
Nice surprise! It took me awhile to get used to the larger viewing area but, now....I want an even bigger one! LOL

Cougra · 08-20-2006, 09:39 AM

Lynn, here is a link to my Scotland photos, however their sizes were reduced to fit my old monitor. I still have the original unedited files on my comp that I've recently gone through and I absolutely love them!

http://www.fishtanksandponds.info/ex...tion/index.htm

Gina, I must admit I'm a little intimidated by the size of the monitor! It's a BIG change, but I love it. I did have to change my mouse settings so I didn't need to move my hand across the entire desk in order to get to the other side of the screen! I've also noticed that all the menu options on this forum are spaced a LOT further apart then I'm used to!

lcstorc · 08-20-2006, 10:02 AM

Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for the link. Since I seem to never make it out of the US I have to enjoy foreign places through other's pics.
Best of luck with your new monitor.

08-19-2006, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	OT: New Monitor! Well everyone, I've been in the dinosaur ages when it came to monitor technology. For the past 8 years I've been using the monitor I got with my very first computer. It was a nice state of the art 15" CRT monitor when the "flat screens" first started coming out. It still works really well and the picture is really clear on it. I haven't had any actual problems with the monitor itself, however it was obvious that EVERYTHING demands a bigger viewing screen now. So, as of today, I've joined the rest of the population and purchased a 19" LCD monitor. It's an LG Flatron L1919S monitor with 1400:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 8ms responce time. I must say the sheer size of the screen is absolutely HUGE compared to what I'm used to! Gone are the days of 800x600 resolution to be replaced with 1280x1024! This is the way that my digital pictures are suppose to be viewed! It's given a whole new dimension to the photos that I took during my vacation in Scotland! I'm extremely impressed with it so far! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

08-19-2006, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-19-2006, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-19-2006, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: New Monitor! I know the feeling on the new monitor!! i had a 17" crt monitor that was as big as a fridge! it was the biggest thing i have ever seen! but it was free and worked great..until 3 weeks ago. i upgraded to an imac and wow. the difference in screen is amazing!!! its a 17" also but seems so much bigger and faaaaaaar clearer. congrats!!! __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

08-19-2006, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: New Monitor! Courga It's an LG Flatron L1919S monitor with 1400:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness and 8ms responce time. I'm looking at almost the same one. I got mine when they first came out, only I have a L1720P __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

08-19-2006, 11:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: New Monitor! Congrats on the monitor, Cougra! I have the same one. I love it! Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-20-2006, 05:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: New Monitor! Congrats and where are the Scotland pics? Grin. Beautiful place. Meanwhile I'm stuck w/the 15in screen on my laptop most of the time. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

08-20-2006, 07:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: New Monitor! I know the feeling of upgrading from a 15"! A couple of years ago Mark purchased a Flat Screen LCD 17" Monitor for my BD. He hooked it up when I went to bed so that I would be surprised when I woke up. Nice surprise! It took me awhile to get used to the larger viewing area but, now....I want an even bigger one! LOL __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

08-20-2006, 09:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: New Monitor! Lynn, here is a link to my Scotland photos, however their sizes were reduced to fit my old monitor. I still have the original unedited files on my comp that I've recently gone through and I absolutely love them! http://www.fishtanksandponds.info/ex...tion/index.htm Gina, I must admit I'm a little intimidated by the size of the monitor! It's a BIG change, but I love it. I did have to change my mouse settings so I didn't need to move my hand across the entire desk in order to get to the other side of the screen! I've also noticed that all the menu options on this forum are spaced a LOT further apart then I'm used to! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

08-20-2006, 10:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: New Monitor! Looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for the link. Since I seem to never make it out of the US I have to enjoy foreign places through other's pics. Best of luck with your new monitor. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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