> WHAAAAAAAAAT? The CC tube is a Trinitron, and vertically flat. The other
Hmm ...curious. Well, that may be the "specs" ...however, at the moment I have the two varieties of machines sitting right next to me (actually, two of each kind, two CC's, an SE, and an SE/30). So this is what I *see*: The exterior glass of the CC tube describes an *arc* (i.e., a "C" shape that raises from left and right side to a high point in the center) that is quite obviously prominent along the horizontal X-Z axis, creating a distortion in viewing perspective. The b/w tube is more like a gentle *bubble* (i.e., it is raised somewhat in the center) from each of the corners; and the overall "lift" is certainly less. Turning both systems on reveals the same - quite obvious - difference in viewer perspective: the CC tube shows an arc, and the b/w appears flatter. I never really looked at the specs before, so I'm at a loss as to what they're referring to ...if they say the Sony tube is "vertically" flat, I'd have to assume the reference is to the X-Y top-to-bottom curvature, which does appear "flat" ...but that perspective is certainly overshadowed by the left-to-middle-to-right arc of the tube. Additionally, upon close examination of the CC case, the arc is equally evident by examining the plastic of the bezel area, which "hugs" the tube with little-to-no apparent gap across the entire curvature of the surface of the tube. But the border plastic is measurably thicker in the middle (approx. 50-60mm) then on the edges (approx 80-90mm) ...i.e., the tube describes an arc. I've also noted this distortion of perspective in the older Sony Trinitron tubes used in stand-alone monitors (the 13" Sony, for instance ...though I don't have one handy to actually measure this). ------- Brandon -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
