CRT Monitors

Candiarie · 02-21-2007, 04:32 PM

I've had a NEC FE991 SB 19" for a little over 3 years now, which coincidentally is the same time as their warranty expires. About a month ago (maybe more) the top and bottom of the screen seemed to scrunch together or there would be horizontal lines appearing across the screen. I figured it was either the monitor or the video card was overheating, so I cleaned that my box to make sure the fans weren't getting stopped up by dust or anything. It seemed to help for a little bit, but it's just gotten worse. Degaussing and/or turning the monitor off seems to help, but it doesn't last long enough to be worth it.

So I've decided to get a new monitor, preferably a CRT and preferably 19"+ flat screen. The 21"ers seem to be significantly more expensive, although I do get a discount on Viewsonic through work so those might be worth it. I'd like to keep it within $250 but if there's something that fits perfectly with what I want that price can go higher. I looked at newegg and came up with the NEC FE992, but the case being ridiculously flimsy and it being 2" deeper than my current monitor make me hesitate. The second option was the CTX EX951FB-1, but reports of color bleeding puts it out of the running almost immediately. Unless there's a great resource somewhere I missed, it seems hard to find a lot of discussion on CRT monitors. So if anyone here has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.

Tripamang · 02-21-2007, 04:45 PM

I buy used CRT's, I usually go for ones with the sony trinitron flat screen tube, either 21" or 22" ones. They weigh around 100lbs, but do 2056x1536.. I lovem. Most local comp stores in major cities carry them, they're around 150$ and they're high quality.

Tea on tuesday · 02-22-2007, 05:19 AM

All of my viewsonics have crappped out or have major problems after 2-3 years. My samsung syncmaster on the other hand is amazing.

Ionsniper · 02-24-2007, 06:33 AM

Why go CRT at all, the problem with ghosting on LCD monitors has nearly all but been eliminated. CRT's just take up too much space on the desk and are too heavy to move easily. Even with just a slight slight ghosting effect once you use the monitor for about a week you dont even notice anymore. I would really recommend an LCD monitor.

cockles · 02-24-2007, 07:17 AM

CRT? Seriously? Come on.

We're in the 21st century here.

Candiarie · 02-24-2007, 12:24 PM

Desk space isn't a problem at all and it doesn't need to be moved. From what I can tell LCDs cost more for the same size screen and with any ghosting or image degradation at all in comparison to CRTs there's just no advantage for me.

brekk · 02-24-2007, 01:47 PM

Why CRT?

NO NATIVE RESOLUTION

argument over

Ionsniper · 02-24-2007, 01:48 PM

Ugh how anyone can stand to use those big monitors is beyond me.

brekk · 02-24-2007, 01:52 PM

how anyone can stand to play computer games at some crappy resolution, because the higher resolutions look even worse is beyond me.

Eomer · 02-26-2007, 08:55 AM

Quote:

All of my viewsonics have crappped out or have major problems after 2-3 years. My samsung syncmaster on the other hand is amazing.

8 years and counting on my 900N, with incredibly heavy use for a good number of those years. And multiple moves.

Personally I prefer the picture on CRT's to this day, but no one makes one with specs that even match my 8 year old CRT anymore. I'd also prefer to buy a CRT if I ever have to replace my 900N, but it's just not an option.

Dis · 02-26-2007, 09:43 AM

New flat panel technology plus the amount of space and weight you save over a CRT basically means I will never even consider buying a CRT ever again.

Any Dell Ultra Sharp flat 17" on up will do what you need. Samsung also makes a damn good flat as well.

Candiarie · 02-26-2007, 01:44 PM

I think I decided on this one: PROVANTAGE: NEC Display Solutions FE992-BK MultiSync FE992-BK 19-in CRT Monitor - Black

It's listed in my original post, but provantage has it for about $50 cheaper than newegg. I've never bought anything from provantage so I'm a little bit iffy, but I haven't heard anything terrible. I still haven't gone around and looked at the sony trinitrons though. There wasn't any worthwhile place for them online that I could find. Thanks guys.

02-21-2007, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Candiarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 632 +0 Internets	CRT Monitors I've had a NEC FE991 SB 19" for a little over 3 years now, which coincidentally is the same time as their warranty expires. About a month ago (maybe more) the top and bottom of the screen seemed to scrunch together or there would be horizontal lines appearing across the screen. I figured it was either the monitor or the video card was overheating, so I cleaned that my box to make sure the fans weren't getting stopped up by dust or anything. It seemed to help for a little bit, but it's just gotten worse. Degaussing and/or turning the monitor off seems to help, but it doesn't last long enough to be worth it. So I've decided to get a new monitor, preferably a CRT and preferably 19"+ flat screen. The 21"ers seem to be significantly more expensive, although I do get a discount on Viewsonic through work so those might be worth it. I'd like to keep it within $250 but if there's something that fits perfectly with what I want that price can go higher. I looked at newegg and came up with the NEC FE992, but the case being ridiculously flimsy and it being 2" deeper than my current monitor make me hesitate. The second option was the CTX EX951FB-1, but reports of color bleeding puts it out of the running almost immediately. Unless there's a great resource somewhere I missed, it seems hard to find a lot of discussion on CRT monitors. So if anyone here has any suggestions it would be much appreciated.

02-21-2007, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tripamang Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,841 +0 Internets	I buy used CRT's, I usually go for ones with the sony trinitron flat screen tube, either 21" or 22" ones. They weigh around 100lbs, but do 2056x1536.. I lovem. Most local comp stores in major cities carry them, they're around 150$ and they're high quality. __________________ Black Atom - Crescent of the Red Moon - Red Moon Federation

02-26-2007, 09:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dis There is no internets Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,469	New flat panel technology plus the amount of space and weight you save over a CRT basically means I will never even consider buying a CRT ever again. Any Dell Ultra Sharp flat 17" on up will do what you need. Samsung also makes a damn good flat as well. __________________ Not a spelling nazi Definitions of LOSE on the Web: fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat" Definitions of LOOSE on the Web: not restrained or confined or attached; "a pocket full of loose bills"; "knocked the ball loose"; "got loose from his attacker" Please people, stop adding letters to a 4 letter word, kittens die when you do this. Think of the kittens!!!

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02-22-2007, 05:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,463 +15 Internets	All of my viewsonics have crappped out or have major problems after 2-3 years. My samsung syncmaster on the other hand is amazing.

02-24-2007, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 691 -8 Internets	Why go CRT at all, the problem with ghosting on LCD monitors has nearly all but been eliminated. CRT's just take up too much space on the desk and are too heavy to move easily. Even with just a slight slight ghosting effect once you use the monitor for about a week you dont even notice anymore. I would really recommend an LCD monitor.

02-24-2007, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
cockles Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 +0 Internets	CRT? Seriously? Come on. We're in the 21st century here.

02-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Candiarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 632 +0 Internets	Desk space isn't a problem at all and it doesn't need to be moved. From what I can tell LCDs cost more for the same size screen and with any ghosting or image degradation at all in comparison to CRTs there's just no advantage for me.

02-24-2007, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 691 -8 Internets	Ugh how anyone can stand to use those big monitors is beyond me.

02-26-2007, 01:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Candiarie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 632 +0 Internets	I think I decided on this one: PROVANTAGE: NEC Display Solutions FE992-BK MultiSync FE992-BK 19-in CRT Monitor - Black It's listed in my original post, but provantage has it for about $50 cheaper than newegg. I've never bought anything from provantage so I'm a little bit iffy, but I haven't heard anything terrible. I still haven't gone around and looked at the sony trinitrons though. There wasn't any worthwhile place for them online that I could find. Thanks guys.