-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 05/05/2011 08:11 AM, plug-requ...@lists.pdxlinux.org wrote: > I'm not a big fan of the new "landscape" monitors. I use an older 4:3 20 > inch LCD because I like the vertical space for text reading/writing > work. I dread the day it gives out because only the band-aid form-factor > monitors seem to be available now. They don't deliver the vertical size > I like without going into something like a 27 inch or larger, a > seriously spendy proposition. The 16:9 monitor may be great for watching > movies online or for HD gamers but that's what I have a TV for; a 4:3 > form-factor makes more sense for my desktop PS use.
When that older 4:3 aspect ratio 20-inch LCD monitor fails, you can try giving this guy a call: 503-860-8268. I can't read his name on the slip but he sometimes can fix old monitors. depending on what you can afford. I have an old Hitachi 751 19-inch monitor that does 1600x1200 just fine but it gave out about a year ago. The gentleman at the above number was able to replace a few capacitors, readjust it and get it working again, and it's been rock solid ever since while running 24/7 in constant use. Another monitor I got at Free Geek for $20 while the Hitachi was in the shop went out later, but I wasn't willing to spend more than $50 to get it fixed, which he couldn't do so I ended up giving it to him for parts. There are 16:10 aspect ratio LCD monitors but you have to look for them and yes, they're expensive. HTH, Robert -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAk3DPYgACgkQ+qYMIUkNJCzUWgCfe+dfRAg+WdVeIxDJPe0mrPwB BhMAn3s+CT4hSBl7g2hfO991MwhZq/fL =Tdwm -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
